18:30 Thirsk

Friday 16 August 2024

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Ray & Eileen McLean Memorial Handicap

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 2m 37.68s

(3)

Prince Achille⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 66

17/2

Won back to back over 1¼m at Newcastle in March. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (1¼m, good to firm, 16/1) back on turf in June.

Form: 9-61136

(1)

Edwina Sheeran³¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Kirrane| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 65| D

18/1

Has had a fine season, notching her fourth success of the year (and third at Ripon) last month. Her last 2 efforts suggest the handicapper may be in charge for now, though.

Form: 123178-

(8)

Polar Princess^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Garritty| T: P A Kirby| OR: 62| D

13/2

Winner at Newcastle in February. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (1½m, good, 22/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 859463

(10)

Kalikapour²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 62

9/1

Fair AW winner in Ireland but down the field in 4 starts for current yard. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 50-0578

(9)

Dr Rio¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 59| D

5/1

4/1, improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at Beverley (1½m, good to firm) 17 days ago by 4¾ lengths from the reopposing Jamih, who won next time. A 7 lb rise for that isn't excessive.

Form: 564431

(2)

Jamih^p¹⁰^{(ex 4)}

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 47| CD

10/1

Former C&D winner. Built on 2 runner-up efforts at Beverley (latterly to Dr Rio) when striking for in-form Tina Jackson at Catterick (1½m, good to firm) 10 days ago. Carries a 4 lb penalty.

Form: 267221

(7)

Jez Bomb^p⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: S England| OR: 57| BF

6/5

Overcame a pace bias to strike at Redcar (9f, good to firm) in July. Just as good when runner-up at Ripon (1¼m) on Sunday, pulling well clear of the remainder. The one to beat if his stamina holds now stepping up to 1½m.

Form: 542312

Non-Runners

(4)

Val Bassett¹²⁰

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: R Menzies J: Connor Beasley

(5)

Flying Scotsman¹⁹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 7

T: B Haslam J: P Mulrennan

(6)

Odd Venture²⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: Micky Hammond J: Aiden Brookes

Forecasts

Jez Bomb (6/5), Dr Rio (5/1), Polar Princess (13/2), Prince Achille (17/2), Kalikapour (9/1), Jamih (10/1), Odd Venture (14/1), Flying Scotsman (14/1), Val Bassett (16/1), Edwina Sheeran (18/1)

If JEZ BOMB sees out the longer trip he's the one to beat. Dr Rio can confirm his Beverley superiority over Jamih and provide the chief threat to Sam England's charge.