20:15 Thirsk

Friday 16 August 2024

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   7f 218y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:15  |   Winning time: 1m 39.24s
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Star rating
Horse A-Z
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1
(4)
Horse silk
Roaring Ralphb18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR:  70| D
9/2
Steadily eased in the weights this term and, in line with his yard's good form, capitalised when winning 9-runner handicap at Ayr (8f, good to firm, 11/2) 18 days ago. 5 lb rise shouldn't prevent another solid showing.
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2
(10)
Horse silk
Strongbowep51
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  70| C| D
12/1
Fair handicapper at his best but was out of sorts earlier this campaign, eleventh of 17 in handicap (40/1) at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm) 51 days ago. Has been afforded a chance by the assessor if a break has had positive effect.
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3
(9)
Horse silk
Utilisb1,t121
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: D Swift| T: B Ellison| OR:  68
6/1
Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 33/1, tenth of 17 in handicap at York (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Blinkers/tongue tie now reached for.
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4
(2)
Horse silk
Soames Forsyteb114
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR:  67| D
25/1
Latest win at Nottingham (8.3f) in June. Below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 14/1) 14 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and he lines up here back on his last winning mark.
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5
(3)
Horse silk
Surprise Picture17
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Grant Tuer| OR:  67| D
12/1
Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton 97f) in January and produced an encouraging effort after 4 months off when second of 8 in handicap (11/1) at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Not out of things.
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6
(5)
Horse silk
Fools Rush Inp,t15
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  66| D
15/2
Twenty seven runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 9 in handicap (9/1) at Nottingham (10.2f, good to firm) 15 days ago, no extra final 1f. Return to this shorter trip rates a plus and he's one to keep an eye on with his mark easing all the time.
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7
(8)
Horse silk
Copper And Five22
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  63| CD
15/2
C&D winner. Latest win at Redcar in May. Bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good to firm, 9/1) 22 days ago, doing too much too soon. No surprise to see a better showing.
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8
(6)
Horse silk
Mercurius Powerp,t17
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR:  63| D
14/1
16/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 17 days ago, that despite being left with lot to do. A while since he last got his head in front on turf, though.
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9
(1)
Horse silk
L'Argenth15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: M Appleby| OR:  61
17/2
9/1 and hooded for 1st time, fifth of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 15 days ago, not quicken from 2f out. That was his best effort on turf for his present yard but that wasn't enough to make him of immediate interest here.
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10
(11)
Horse silk
Armouredt14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: D C Costello| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR:  60| D
12/1
Showed improved form (on back of wind surgery) when opening his account at Newcastle (1m) in January. Largely creditable efforts in defeat have followed and he's an each-way player having steadily eased back down the weights.
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11
(7)
Horse silk
Dougies Dream27
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR:  59| BF| D
5/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (10/3) at Doncaster (8f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Can give a good account once more.
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Forecasts

Roaring Ralph (9/2), Dougies Dream (5/1), Utilis (6/1), Fools Rush In (15/2), Copper And Five (15/2), L'Argent (17/2), Strongbowe (12/1), Surprise Picture (12/1), Armoured (12/1), Mercurius Power (14/1), Soames Forsyte (25/1)

Verdict

ROARING RALPH arrives having taken advantage of his sliding mark at Ayr 18 days ago and, still lightly raced at this sort of trip, he looks to hold sound claims of following up for the in-form Michael Dods's yard. Dougies Dream at the foot of the weights and Copper and Five can also feature. Strongbowe also needs keeping an eye on.

  1. Roaring Ralph9/2
  2. Dougies Dream5/1
  3. Copper And Five15/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,187.002nd: £1,965.003rd: £982.004th: £491.005th: £245.00

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