18:02 Thirsk

Saturday 18 May 2024

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Off time: 18:06 | Winning time: 1m 10.91s

(15)

Busan⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 60

50/1

150/1, last of 9 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f) 78 days ago. Makes handicap/turf debut for a good yard but mark asks for more.

Form: 969

(2)

Highjacked¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Davies| OR: 60| CD

4/1

C&D winner who improved on recent efforts to win 6-runner handicap at Catterick (6f, good, 10/3) 18 days ago, readily. Huge layer up 2 lb in this easier band of handicap.

Form: 4738-51

(1)

Elzaal²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 59| BF

16/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap (4/1) at Newcastle (5f) 22 days ago. Enters calculations given solid profile.

Form: 224-244

(20)

Hardy Angel²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mathers| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59

16/1

Seventh of 8 in handicap (16/1) at Pontefract (5f, heavy) 26 days ago. That was a heavy defeat but he almost certainly needed that.

Form: 10137-7

(5)

Lord Abama^b1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 59

17/2

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Eighth of 12 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D (heavy) 28 days ago. Blinkers now the headgear of choice.

Form: 8677-98

(11)

Rainbow Rain^v²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 59| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Below form sixth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 28/1) 28 days ago. Visor back on and drying ground would be in his favour.

Form: 1534-66

(7)

Prospect^v1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: P T Midgley| OR: 58| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Third of 10 in handicap at Redcar (5f, soft, 14/1) 16 days ago. That was much more like it from his sliding mark and visor replaces blinkers.

Form: 967-803

(18)

Indian Sounds¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 57| D

33/1

Back-to-back winner last summer. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good) 16 days ago and has a lot to prove at present.

Form: 006-009

(9)

Atomise²³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 56| D

17/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 8/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good to firm). Given a chance by the assessor if 7-month absence has done her some good.

Form: 735070-

(14)

Jamie's Choice¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 55

66/1

First form when fourth of 7 in novice event at Redcar (6f, soft) 16 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 6-04

(8)

Dandy Spirit^b²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 54| D

18/1

Won twice around this time last year but into his shell since, fourth of 7 in repeat bid at Wetherby (5.5f, soft) 20 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 089-984

(6)

Ben Dikduk²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D C Costello| T: M Walford| OR: 51

50/1

Eleventh of 17 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D (heavy) 28 days ago, slowly away. Hood removed.

Form: 336-600

(17)

Fylingdale²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 49| D

11/1

Better than she was able to show when ninth of 17 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 28 days ago given she was hampered. Eased 1 lb and she's one to take very seriously.

Form: 60/10-09

(19)

Gidwa^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 49| BF| D

20/1

Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 5/2) 25 days ago, slowly away. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Philippart De Foy but joined another good yard, Possesses handicap scope.

Form: 00-8215

(16)

Higher Law^t,p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: K Frost| OR: 48

22/1

Remains a maiden after 25 Flat runs. 8/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 15 days ago, never nearer. Clearly needs everything to fall right.

Form: 620426

(12)

Chattel Village^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 46

150/1

First run since leaving Brian Ellison when last of 13 in handicap (80/1) at Catterick (7f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 65004-0

(13)

Embla^p⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Charlie Bennett| T: A D Brown| OR: 45| D

100/1

Last of 8 in novice event (25/1) at Newcastle (5f) 88 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 866-308

(3)

Jems Bond^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Harry Davies| T: A D Brown| OR: 45| D

33/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Fifth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 15 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 643075

Non-Runners

(4)

The Gay Blade³⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: I Jardine J: A Mullen

(10)

Boasted²¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: K Frost J: S A Gray

Forecasts

Rainbow Rain (7/2), Highjacked (4/1), Prospect (5/1), Lord Abama (17/2), Atomise (17/2), The Gay Blade (10/1), Fylingdale (11/1), Elzaal (16/1), Hardy Angel (16/1), Dandy Spirit (18/1), Gidwa (20/1), Higher Law (22/1), Indian Sounds (33/1), Jems Bond (33/1), Boasted (33/1), Ben Dikduk (50/1), Busan (50/1), Jamie's Choice (66/1), Embla (100/1), Chattel Village (150/1)

FLYINGDALE is in much better form than her form figures suggest, hampered when about to make a forward move over C&D a month ago, so she's worth chancing at likely rewarding odds from her career-low mark. Highjacked won in a better class of handicap last time so his claims are fairly obvious, with Gidwa another to note starting out for Brian Ellison.