20:00 Thirsk

Tuesday 22 April 2025

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Next Meeting Saturday 3rd May Book Now Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 25.83s

(13)

Ribble Radiant¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60| D

9/1

10/1, creditable second of 14 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good) 13 days ago. That was more like it from her falling mark.

Form: 86960-2

(1)

Heroism^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: T D Barron| OR: 60

12/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 10/1) 20 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Tongue strap back on and he may strip fitter for that return.

Form: 49807-6

(3)

Captain Vallo¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 59

7/1

Latest win at Newcastle in January. Good second of 9 in handicap (22/1) at this course (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago, faring best of those held up. Looks worth another go at 7f on that evidence. Cheekpieces off.

Form: 174452

(7)

Falcon Nine^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 59

22/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 11/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.1f, good) 20 days ago, very slowly away.

Form: 448-278

(8)

Without Delay^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 58| D

14/1

Three wins from 11 runs last year. Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.1f, good, 14/1) 20 days ago. No surprise were she to step up on that reappearance.

Form: 47518-5

(10)

Lumenbourg^v⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 57| D

6/1

Latest win at Southwell in February. 5/1, last of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 52 days ago, dropping away having helped set a sound gallop.

Form: 327-717

(5)

Emerald Army¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 57| C| D

7/4

11/2, career best when winning 17-runner handicap at this course (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Has to be taken seriously given he's equally effective over 7f and isn't yet exposed.

Form: 04312-1

(6)

Desert Dream^t¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-6| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: S Spencer| OR: 57| D

40/1

Three wins from 15 runs last year. 22/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good) 13 days ago. That was a low-key return but he'll be sharper this time.

Form: 11327-0

(9)

Kalganov^t,v1⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 56| D

12/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Seventh of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 47 days ago. Visor on 1st time and tongue strap back on from this falling mark back on turf.

Form: 090-887

(2)

Juryman²⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 52| D

40/1

Unreliable sort. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 20/1, last of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm). Off 9 months.

Form: 8/76070-

(12)

Odd Socks Havana^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 51| D

25/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Good second of 9 in handicap (9/1) at Newcastle (8f) 12 days ago. Rare turf start and profile not as convincing as on the AW.

Form: 462662

(11)

Dumfries²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 51

11/1

Nineteen runs since sole win in 2023. 14/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 20 days ago.

Form: 8338-86

(4)

Dandy Lichious^p,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR: 46| D

18/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. 40/1, creditable second of 14 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good) 13 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 433702

Forecasts

Emerald Army (7/4), Lumenbourg (6/1), Captain Vallo (7/1), Ribble Radiant (9/1), Dumfries (11/1), Kalganov (12/1), Heroism (12/1), Without Delay (14/1), Dandy Lichious (18/1), Falcon Nine (22/1), Odd Socks Havana (25/1), Juryman (40/1), Desert Dream (40/1)

EMERALD ARMY picked up where he left off in the autumn when staying on to land a 6f handicap here 10 days ago. A 3 lb rise looks perfectly fair and with the step up to 7f likely to suit if anything, he has lots in his favour. Captain Vallo was runner-up at the same meeting so is a fit and in-form rival to consider, with Ribble Radiant of interest after a more promising effort at Catterick.