17:40 Thirsk

Saturday 12 April 2025

All15:5516:3017:0517:4018:1018:4019:1019:40

Keith Till's 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 1m 24.77s

(1)

Alzahir^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: J Candlish| OR: 87| D

10/3

Recorded a smooth success in15-runner handicap (13/2) at Doncaster (7f, good) 13 days ago. Should go well again under similar conditions here.

Form: 325-051

(9)

It Just Takes Time¹⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 87| CD

16/1

Made it 3 wins from his last 4 starts in 9-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy) in November, finding extra. Off 154 days but ran well on last season's reappearance.

Form: 241181-

(6)

Obelix^h²⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 86

12/1

Proved at least as good as ever when winning 13-runner handicap at Haydock (8.2f) in September but wasn't in the same form at Ayr on final outing. Off 6 months.

Form: 245910-

(2)

Kodi Lion¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 85| BF| D

9/2

Signed off last season with a good second in 7-runner handicap at Newbury (7f, heavy). Subsequently sold from Charlie Fellowes for 90,000 gns and rates an interesting runner on this return to action.

Form: 213242-

(7)

Rhythm Master^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 84| D

6/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022 and struggled to make an impact back on turf in a competitive handicap at Doncaster (8f, good) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 7506-50

(13)

Quest For Fun^t¹⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| BF| C| D

11/2

Course winner but winless last season for all that he shaped well on a few occasions. Begins this campaign on an attractive mark if really to roll.

Form: 258053-

(3)

Another Investment¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 78| D

33/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2023 but probably needed the run when 8¾ lengths tenth of 15 to Alzahir in handicap (33/1) at Doncaster (7f, good) 13 days ago. Entitled to take a step forward.

Form: 02033-0

(5)

Tropez Power¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 78| D

14/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2024 and proved a little disappointing when 8 lengths ninth of 15 to Alzahir in handicap (8/1) at Doncaster (7f, good) 13 days ago.

Form: 03-7059

(12)

King Of Fury²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods| OR: 77| D

9/1

Picked off where he left off (for T. J. Kent) when winning 12-runner handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 22 days ago, driven out. Not taken lightly in hat-trick bid given there's a good chance he'll prove fully effective back on turf.

Form: 43321-1

(14)

Count Palatine¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 75| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Redcar in September. Well below form on heavy ground at Doncaster (7f, heavy) on final outing. May need this seasonal return.

Form: 350110-

(10)

Starliner¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 72| D

18/1

Wasted no time getting back to form when second of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 14 days ago, clear of rest. Returns to turf for the first time in a whole.

Form: 367452

(8)

Mysteryofthesands¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| BF

14/1

Largely consistent last season and easy to excuse his final outing at Newmarket when below form. Still relatively unexposed at the trip and could go well if ready to roll.

Form: 637425-

(11)

Touchwood^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 68| D

25/1

Good 1¾ lengths third of 12 to King of Fury in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 66/1) on return 22 days ago, settling better than usual. Back up in grade.

Form: 94607-3

Non-Runners

(4)

Coppull Hall Lane¹⁸²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: E Bethell J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Alzahir (10/3), Kodi Lion (9/2), Quest For Fun (11/2), Rhythm Master (6/1), King Of Fury (9/1), Obelix (12/1), Coppull Hall Lane (12/1), Mysteryofthesands (14/1), Tropez Power (14/1), It Just Takes Time (16/1), Starliner (18/1), Touchwood (25/1), Count Palatine (33/1), Another Investment (33/1)

A competitive handicap with the vote going to KODI LION, who was progressive for Charlie Fellowes last season and could go on again for his new yard this time around. Recent winner Alzahir seems likely to go well again, with hat-tricker seeker King of Fury and Mysteryofthesands others to consider.