16:55 Thirsk

Saturday 3 May 2025

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Ladbrokes 'Boost Your Bet Builder' Sprint Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   5f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:00  |   Winning time: 59.00s
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Horse A-Z
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1
(4)
Horse silk
Sommelierp80
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR:  90
14/1
Tongue strap on for 1st time and left poorly placed when last of 10 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 18/1) 65 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on now and worth a second look back on turf from an appealing mark.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Tinto34
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR:  88| C| D
18/1
Again paid his way last season with victories in a couple of 6f handicaps around here. Went without cheekpieces (again left off here) and likely needed the run when thirteenth of 19 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good, 50/1) 34 days ago. Entitled to be sharper now.
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3
(5)
Horse silk
Hiya Maite17
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: S R Bowring| OR:  86| BF| D
11/2
Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to soft, 11/4) 17 days ago, no extra last ½f. Comes here in good heart but expected to face plenty of competition for the lead in this field.
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4
(6)
Horse silk
Master Of My Fate72
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  84| D
18/1
Completed an all-weather hat-trick at Southwell (5f) in January but mark rose considerably as a result and possibly in the grip of the assessor judged on his sixth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 11/1) 72 days ago.
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5
(12)
Horse silk
Archduke Ferdinandp34
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-3| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR:  84
17/2
Ended last term in good form, fitted with cheekpieces when bagging 6f handicaps at Newmarket and Redcar in the autumn. Ran below best back from 6 months off when sixteenth of 19 in handicap at Doncaster (6f) 34 days ago but no surprise to see him make a better fist of things now.
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6
(3)
Horse silk
Muker6
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: Alex Jary(5)| T: N Tinkler| OR:  82| CD
22/1
C&D winner who fared no better than on return when eleventh of 13 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 7/1) 6 days ago, outpaced over 2f out and not unduly punished. However, he's won third time out on each of the last 2 seasons and he comes here operating from a handy mark.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Mon Na Slieve14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR:  82| D
7/2
Firmly back on track with the headgear discarded when successful at Musselburgh (5f) on penultimate start, going from the front and proving strong at the finish. Finished a creditable fourth from 5 lb higher mark back there latest and fancied to give another good account.
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8
(11)
Horse silk
Lethal Nymphp3
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: P T Midgley| OR:  80
3/1
Twenty one runs since last win in 2022. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, again ran well when second of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Pontefract (5f, good) 3 days ago, no match for winner. Worth considering turned out quickly.
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9
(1)
Horse silk
Ready Freddie Gop43
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-12| J: Harry Russell| T: Ollie Pears| OR:  79| CD
18/1
5-time C&D winner, the latest in refitted blinkers back in August. Stepped up on his reappearance effort when sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 33/1) 43 days ago and, with cheekpieces back on, he's not dismissed lightly back here for all his draw may not be ideal.
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10
(13)
Horse silk
Alligator Alley6
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  77| CD
6/1
C&D winner. 12/1, stepped up on his return/stable debut effort when creditable third of 13 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 6 days ago. Latest victory came here from a 2 lb higher mark last summer and he's one to bear in mind.
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11
(9)
Horse silk
Equity Law17
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  76| D
22/1
9/1, off 7 months/first run since leaving Andrew Balding when fourth of 7 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Entitled to be sharper if he can use that as a springboard to build on.
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12
(8)
Horse silk
Spring Is Sprung24
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-7| J: Mark Winn| T: P T Midgley| OR:  74| D
28/1
Back-to-back winner of 5 handicaps last June and largely held form well after. Reappearance fifth of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, good) 24 days ago was a pretty low-key display but he's slowly edging back down the weights.
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13
(10)
Horse silk
Albegonep17
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-4| J: Faye McManoman| T: T D Easterby| OR:  71| D
40/1
Latest win at Nottingham in October. 18/1, shaped as if needing the run when sixth of 9 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Represents a stable in form but worth noting he remains 3 lb above last winning mark.
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Forecasts

Lethal Nymph (3/1), Mon Na Slieve (7/2), Hiya Maite (11/2), Alligator Alley (6/1), Archduke Ferdinand (17/2), Sommelier (14/1), Tinto (18/1), Master Of My Fate (18/1), Ready Freddie Go (18/1), Muker (22/1), Equity Law (22/1), Spring Is Sprung (28/1), Albegone (40/1)

Verdict

Unsurprisingly a whole host in with chances and despite arriving on a long losing run it could pay to side with LETHAL NYMPH. Paul Midgley's 6-y-o has highlighted he's ready to strike in recent weeks, running another solid race when runner-up at Pontefract on Wednesday. He's selected over Sommelier who is an intriguing contender back on turf. Alligator Alley, Muker and Mon Na Slieve are a trio of others fancied to be thereabouts.

  1. Lethal Nymph3/1
  2. Sommelier14/1
  3. Alligator Alley6/1

Prize Money

1st: £9,421.002nd: £4,421.003rd: £2,209.004th: £1,105.005th: £551.00

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