John Allinson 90th Birthday Handicap

3YO only | Class 6 | 5f | 6 Runners | Turf

(3)

Under The Radar^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60| D

2/1

Thirsk maiden winner as a 2-y-o who is holding his form well from steadily easing mark in defeat this year, equipped with cheekpieces when finishing a creditable sixth at Redcar (5f) 7 days ago. This looks a little less demanding with the headgear retained.

Form: 693356

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(1)

Black Missile^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 60

4/1

Maiden who was noted doing good late work when sixth in a C&D handicap 2 starts back and went through his race better without seeing his race out when filling same spot at Leicester (5f) 2 weeks ago. Mark has eased a little more ahead of this, so one to bear in mind for shrewd stable.

Form: 4-55366

(6)

Battenburg Belle¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: R Menzies| OR: 57

11/8

Largely consistent filly who is enjoying a productive campaign, landing back-to-back 6f handicaps at Catterick in recent weeks. Can make her presence felt again following a 5 lb rise back at the minimum trip.

Form: 153311

(5)

Go Victor^p1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: T Culhane & S Barclay| OR: 57

8/1

Bounced back to form to win at Pontefract (6f) in July and followed it up with a solid third of 8 in handicap at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) next time. Easy to overlook his latest Carlisle run (eased off having been denied a run over 1f out). Not dismissed with cheekpieces now enlisted.

Form: 009130

(2)

Dinamo³⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Joanna Mason| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 50| D

18/1

Narrow winner of a small-field Thirsk nursery (5f) last summer but she struggled in handful of starts thereafter for Karl Burke as a juvenile. New yard has enjoyed success with similar recruits but others make much greater appeal following a 12-month absence.

Form: 414947-

(4)

Sparkling Wine³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Mark Winn| T: M Dods| OR: 45

12/1

Fared considerably better than previously when a narrow second over C&D in July but hasn't been in anything like the same form in trio of starts since. Has it to prove quickly returned to the minimum trip.

Form: 252400

Forecasts

Battenburg Belle (11/8), Under The Radar (7/2), Black Missile (4/1), Go Victor (8/1), Dinamo (10/1), Sparkling Wine (12/1)

BATTENBURG BELLE has thrived in recent weeks, taking her form up a notch on the back of a sharp exit from the stalls when scoring again at Catterick (6f) 2 weeks ago. She looks a big player in her hat-trick bid from a 5 lb higher mark. Black Missile and Under The Radar can give her most to think about.