18:00 Thirsk

Tuesday 22 April 2025

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Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 38.96s

(6)

Temper Trap^t¹⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| D

28/1

Dual scorer at 7f back in October and held form well during a busy spell thereafter, good second of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy) on final start in November. Versatile as regards ground but he does tend to need a run or two, so percentage call to look elsewhere.

Form: 142522-

(1)

Wilde And Dandy¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: I Furtado| OR: 66

20/1

Successful twice on AW during a productive 2024. However, recent efforts not so inspiring, his slow starting in evidence once more when seventh of 8 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 12/1) 18 days ago. That has to be something of a concern ahead of this.

Form: 32-7297

(2)

Highland Olly¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 66

4/1

Put it all together when shedding maiden tag at Musselburgh (7f) in August. Below best on final outing in October but back to form after 6 months off when second of 13 in handicap (12/1) at Redcar (7f, good) 15 days ago. This longer trip worth exploring on that evidence.

Form: 87130-2

(9)

Makalu²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 63| C| D

9/1

Course winner who ran right up to previous best for this yard after 5 months off when landing 8-runner handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 25 days ago, overcoming pace bias to ultimately score cosily. 3 lb rise should see him thereabouts again.

Form: 22878-1

(8)

Jez Bomb^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Gray| T: S England| OR: 63| D

4/1

Four wins from 13 runs last year, the latest at Newcastle (1m) in October. Showed benefit of his reappearance with usual cheekpieces refitted when second of 7 in handicap (9/2) at Southwell (8.1f) 25 days ago and one to consider back on turf for yard amongst the winners.

Form: 6116-52

(5)

Coolree^p,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: Lemos Souza| OR: 62| D

7/2

Back to winning ways over an extended mile at Beverley last spring. Largely consistent in defeat thereafter but he does need to shrug off a lesser effort when ninth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 25/1) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and not discounted back at this shorter trip.

Form: 4936-59

(3)

Mount King^p,t¹¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60| CD

9/2

C&D winner who went winless during 2024, some way below his best when tenth of 11 in handicap (22/1) at Newcastle (1m) in December. Begins this campaign on a potentially handy mark as a result, so interesting if strong in the betting on return.

Form: 553970-

(4)

Straya²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 57

13/2

Still looking for first success but she did have excuses after 5 months off/on account of the trip when twelfth of 18 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good) 24 days ago. This rates more suitable and she comes here operating from career-low mark.

Form: 85557-0

Non-Runners

(7)

Power Of Zeus⁴⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: H Bethell J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Coolree (7/2), Jez Bomb (4/1), Highland Olly (4/1), Mount King (9/2), Straya (13/2), Makalu (9/1), Wilde And Dandy (20/1), Temper Trap (28/1), Power Of Zeus (33/1)

Having been steadily progressive during the second half of last year, JEZ BOMB showed the benefit of his reappearance when runner-up over this trip at Southwell 25 days ago. Representing a stable in form, a good pace to aim at will help back on turf and he shades the vote to come out on top. Highland Olly shaped as if worth a crack at this trip when runner-up at Redcar recently and along with last-time-out scorer Makalu, heads the dangers.