16:10 Thirsk

Friday 9 August 2024

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Laura Barry Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 2m 39.36s

(4)

Lord Protector²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 89

18/1

Had been in good form until poor efforts the last twice. Down in class and won off higher last season for Ralph Beckett. Stamina doubts.

Form: 802299

(1)

Quietness¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 85| D

5/6

Has taken off since joining this yard, winning first 3 starts and good second of 7 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good to soft, 7/4) 15 days ago, clear of rest. One to consider back up in trip.

Form: 33-1112

(6)

Saratoga Gold^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: K Frost| OR: 80| D

10/1

22/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Ascot (12f, good) 14 days ago. 2 lb lower again and one to consider.

Form: 08-5954

(3)

True Courage^v¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: K Stott| T: M L W Bell| OR: 79| CD

9/2

Notched a third victory of the year when scoring in C&D handicap in June. 12/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, good) 15 days ago. Has little in hand of current mark.

Form: 718157

(2)

Optician^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: S Lycett| OR: 76| D

7/2

3 wins from 7 runs this year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. 13/2, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (12f, good) 21 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Can go well again.

Form: 112423

Non-Runners

(7)

Defence Of Fort⁸⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: P W Chapple-Hyam J: Ray Dawson

(5)

Paddy The Squire³⁵⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: I Jardine J: A Mullen

(8)

Good Too²⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: A West J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Quietness (5/6), Paddy The Squire (3/1), Optician (7/2), True Courage (9/2), Good Too (5/1), Defence Of Fort (8/1), Saratoga Gold (10/1), Lord Protector (18/1)

QUIETNESS is improving all the time, pulling clear with a handicap debutant from a top yard despite failing to keep straight under pressure at Sandown, and she could be the way to go back up in trip. It's easy to see Optician going well again, while Saratoga Gold can also feature.