17:05 Thirsk

Saturday 3 August 2024

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William Hill Proper Betting Handicap

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 2m 34.54s

(3)

Animato^t,v¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74| D

10/1

Latest win at Chester in May. Good second of 5 in handicap at Beverley (16.2f, good to soft, 5/1) 18 days ago, outbattled. Back down in trip.

Form: 211572

(1)

Natzor²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73

17/2

Winner at Newcastle in May. Fourth of 7 in handicap (10/3) at Pontefract (12f, soft) 25 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 216494

(4)

Turner Girl^v³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Joanna Mason| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 73| D

6/1

Latest win at Doncaster in April and again ran respectably when third of 5 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 361263

(8)

Southern Voyage¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Doncaster in May but below form both starts since.

Form: 783107

(7)

Kingsley Pride¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers| T: C Johnston| OR: 68

16/1

Ungenuine type who bounced back to form after 11 months off when third of 8 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good) 17 days ago. Player if backing that up.

Form: 64609-3

(5)

Night Breeze¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ian Williams| OR: 68| D

9/2

Finally off the mark in 6-runner handicap at Ffos Las (12f, good to firm) 17 days ago, having run of race but winning readily. Has to be taken seriously in follow-up bid.

Form: 842231

(9)

Monsieur Melee¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 73| D

5/2

Overcame a pace bias at Doncaster in May and has run creditably both outings subsequently. Can give another good account taking on his elders for the first time.

Form: 565143

(6)

Liberty Coach¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 73| BF

9/2

Matched the pick of his form in maidens when fourth of 11 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 3334

Non-Runners

(2)

Billy No Mates²²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: M Dods J: S H James

Forecasts

Monsieur Melee (5/2), Night Breeze (9/2), Liberty Coach (9/2), Turner Girl (6/1), Natzor (17/2), Animato (10/1), Billy No Mates (10/1), Southern Voyage (12/1), Kingsley Pride (16/1)

NIGHT BREEZE quickened away from one who's won his next 2 when opening his account at Ffos Las 17 days ago and looks capable of defying a 6 lb rise. Monsieur Melee is proving consistent and can give another good account taking on his elders for the first time, with Natzor also of interest.