19:40 Thirsk

Friday 16 August 2024

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Oleon Summer Social 2024 Celebration Handicap

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 1m 25.59s

(6)

Modern Times^t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 80

3/1

After 10 weeks off, wasn't discredited on first run since leaving Harry Eustace when sixth of 14 in handicap (22/1) at York (7f, good to firm) 20 days ago, nearest finish. Enters calculations making only his second handicap start.

Form: 42-466

(1)

Smart Vision^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 78| D

7/2

Showed a good attitude when doubling his tally at Doncaster (7f) in June. Reverted to his keen-going ways when fourth of 8 in handicap at the same C&D (good to firm, 4/1) 13 days ago, but he's capable of making another bold bid.

Form: 190314

(3)

Puella Law²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 75| D

11/2

Winner at Beverley in May and good effort when runner-up at Catterick on her penultimate start. However, last of 4 in handicap at Haydock (8f, soft, 9/2) 27 days ago, so she needs to get back on the up.

Form: 3-21524

(9)

Only In Jakarta^b1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 73| D

12/1

Successful at Newcastle in January but has gone backwards from that effort in handicaps since, in first-time cheekpieces when eleventh of 14 at York (7f, good to firm, 33/1) 20 days ago. Blinkers now reached for.

Form: 22-1600

(2)

Misemerald²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 71| D

15/2

Without a win so far this season, but soon left behind a lesser effort when 3 lengths seventh of 14 in handicap at York (7f, good to firm, 16/1) 20 days ago. Could be in the mix having eased further in the weights.

Form: 0-76487

(5)

Ingleby Ivy⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Murtagh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 70

12/1

Made the frame at this course (6f) in June, but failed to repeat that effort when well-beaten twelfth of 14 to Smart Vision in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 20/1) 48 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 17-0640

(7)

She's A Gambler²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68| C

9/1

Won both starts at 2 yrs, including at this course (6f). However, she hasn't progressed so far this season, in first-time hood when twelfth of 14 in handicap at York (7f, good to firm, 9/1) 20 days ago. Headgear quickly discarded.

Form: 11-660

(4)

Alfie Boy²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| D

11/2

Opened his account at Redcar in May. Run of good form halted when thirteenth of 14 in handicap at York (7f, good to firm, 9/1) 20 days ago, though was slowly away from worst of the draw. Not written off.

Form: 6-61430

Non-Runners

(8)

Woodleigh³⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: D Carroll J: Zak Wheatley

Forecasts

Modern Times (3/1), Smart Vision (7/2), Alfie Boy (11/2), Puella Law (11/2), Woodleigh (6/1), Misemerald (15/2), She's A Gambler (9/1), Only In Jakarta (12/1), Ingleby Ivy (12/1)

After a comfortable success at Ripon in May, WOODLEIGH found only a pair of handicap debutants too strong at Haydock next time, so he is taken to leave his latest effort behind as he goes back up in trip. He is preferred to Modern Times, who isn't taken lightly with the potential of more still to offer, while Smart Vision is also considered.