16:35 Thirsk

Tuesday 20 June 2017

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3517:1017:45

Theakston Best Bitter Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 42.62s

1^st

(3)

Masterpaver

69-8

5/4f

T: R A FaheyJ: Adam J McNamara (3)

Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well op Evens tchd 10/11 and tchd 11/8

2^nd

(6)

New World Power

49-8

15/8

T: D M SimcockJ: T Eaves

In rear and in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final furlong, kept on op 5/2 tchd 11/4

3^rd

2 ¼

(2)

Desert Way

49-7

10/1

T: R MenziesJ: P J McDonald

Led 1f, chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 8/1 tchd 7/1

4^th

1 ½

(1)

Carthage

68-12

16/1

T: B EllisonJ: Ben Robinson (5)

With leader, led after 1f, headed over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace op 14/1 tchd 20/1

5^th

4 ½

(4)

Under Attack

49-6

9/2

T: Mrs R CarrJ: J P Sullivan

In touch in 4th, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out op 15/2 tchd 8/1

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Non-Runners

(5)

Tamayuz Magic²⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: M & D Easterby J: Nathan Evans

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.10, £1.50EX:£4.00Trifecta:£10.40SF:£3.98Swingers:£2.40

Forecasts

Masterpaver (5/4), New World Power (15/8), Under Attack (9/2), Tamayuz Magic (8/1), Desert Way (10/1), Carthage (16/1)

Most of these have questions to answer regarding their current readiness to be competitive. The exceptions would include New World Power who was well supported to score at Doncaster of his handicap debut and it is doubtful the race went according to plan. That was just his fourth race and he remains open to improvement. However, although his Sandown maiden form would make him well handicapped, his later effort at Salisbury gives him something to find. It is possible he will prove difficult to win with and on this occasion MASTERPAVER may know too much. Richard Fahey's charge was in action on Saturday in a ladies race and had shaped well on his penultimate start. His handicap mark can hardly be described as attractive but he is in form and has fewer questions to answer than most in this lineup.