Bishop Thornton Handicap

Off time: 20:40 | Winning time: 2m 35.87s

1^st

(1)

Eastern Sheriff

39-7

15/8f

T: H PalmerJ: P Mulrennan

Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon edged right, clear final furlong, easily op 9/5 tchd 13/8

2^nd

6 ½

(5)

Dark Heart

310-0

2/1

T: C & M JohnstonJ: P J McDonald

Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, well held by winner final furlong op 9/5 tchd 11/5

3^rd

(2)

Socially Shady

38-11

9/1

T: K R BurkeJ: C Lee

Held up, went 3rd over 3f out, soon pushed along, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no chance with winner tchd 10/1

4^th

(4)

Marcela De Vega

39-0

9/4

T: R M BeckettJ: Callum Rodriguez

Chased leader until pushed along 4f out, soon well behind op 5/2 tchd 11/4

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Non-Runners

(3)

Qaaddim²³⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: E J Walsh

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.40EX:£6.10Trifecta:£18.10SF:£5.96

Forecasts

Eastern Sheriff (15/8), Dark Heart (2/1), Marcela De Vega (9/4), Qaaddim (5/2), Socially Shady (9/1)

A trappy looking contest to end proceedings where all of the runners have a bit to prove based on their previous starts, preference is for EASTERN SHERIFF to get back to winning ways. The three-year-old was cost by a slow start last time and his staying-on nature suggests this trip should be up his street. Dark Heart can be excused for his effort last time out given he was out of his depth but the 3lb giveaway may be tough, while Qaaddim was progressing nicely before bombing out last time, but there is every chance the gelding operation could be a benefit to him.