16:55 Thirsk

Saturday 4 May 2024

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Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 3m 14.95s

(5)

Fleur De Mer¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: H Palmer| OR: 76

2/1

Good second of 14 in handicap (14/1) at this course (12f, heavy) 14 days ago, hampered over 1f out. Progressing well recently and sets a good standard.

Form: 213-322

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(6)

Dark Jedi¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74

4/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good to soft, 13/2) 13 days ago. Not taken lightly back up in trip.

Form: 4425-36

(9)

Haarar¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: S England| OR: 71

11/2

Second of 13 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy, 40/1) 10 days ago. Back up in trip. Fairly useful on the Flat for previous yard and he's worth a market check.

Form: 3362P6-

(1)

Rioja Alta⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 70| BF

17/2

Consistent in maidens and handicaps in Ireland last season and showed aptitude for hurdling in 2 starts for current yard. Interesting back on the Flat.

Form: 64334-

(8)

Expressionless^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 70

9/1

Bit below form eighth of 18 in handicap (14/1) at Newbury (10f, good) 14 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Significantly up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 067-068

(10)

Queensland Boy¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: Ian Williams| OR: 66

9/2

1 win from 2 runs this year. 13/2, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Nottingham (16f, heavy) 14 days ago, well positioned.

Form: 4236-61

(4)

Victoriano^b²⁰⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 63| BF| D

40/1

Won 3 times in 2023. 4/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f). Off 6 months. Something to find on form.

Form: 135118-

(3)

Oasis Prince^p²⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 60

25/1

28/1, last of 5 in handicap at this course (16.1f, good to soft). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Mark Walford. Plenty to prove,

Form: 353895-

Non-Runners

(2)

Joie De Vivre³¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 9

T: M Todhunter J: D Nolan

(7)

Corsican Caper⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: K Frost J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fleur De Mer (2/1), Corsican Caper (7/2), Dark Jedi (4/1), Queensland Boy (9/2), Joie De Vivre (5/1), Haarar (11/2), Rioja Alta (17/2), Expressionless (9/1), Oasis Prince (25/1), Victoriano (40/1)

FLEUR DE MER was unlucky not to get closer here last time and should appreciate the longer trip, so makes plenty of appeal and can defy top weight. Corsican Caper has found form again of late and is another player in hat-trick bid, with Dark Jedi and Joie de Vivre others to consider.