15:50 Thirsk

Wednesday 4 July 2018

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Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 1m 10.87s

(6)

Wentworth Falls¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: G A Harker| OR: 94| D

5/1

Has run really well the last twice and is certainly on a winning mark. Should have sound claims in here once again despite giving weight away all round. Ahead of a few of these at Doncaster last time.

Form: 0498-24

(8)

Muscika^v²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92| BF| CD

3/1

Been thriving over the last few weeks and has had a sharp rise in the weights as a result. Nudged up another 3lb for just failing at Nottingham last time. Has ideal conditions here and looks sure to run another big race here.

Form: 3-77212

(7)

Pipers Note¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 92| D

14/1

Has taken his time to come to hand so far this year but his mark has dropped as a result. Finished behind Wentworth Falls at Doncaster last time when not getting the best of runs. His turn is probably not far away and is not discounted.

Form: 298267

(5)

Orion's Bow²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 87| CD

8/1

Very smart performer on his day and has a habit of going very well in big field handicaps. Having dropped to a very dangerous mark he has shaped like his turn might not be too far away lately and will be a leading player if he's back to his best.

Form: 070-300

(4)

Red Pike²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 87| CD

16/1

Biggest worry is that fact he hasn't won a race since 2015 despite running well on several occasions. These conditions are absolutely ideal and he has place claims once again in here.

Form: 360-023

(3)

Aljady¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 90| D

9/4

Bated Breath colt that is unbeaten in two starts so far. Opening mark looks fair based on what we have seen and he has untapped potential. Thrown into a deep race for the grade against his elders but has strong claims all the same.

Form: 1-1

(1)

The Armed Man¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Paula Muir⁽⁷⁾| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 80| CD

6/1

Was winning the same race for the second year running when successful over C&D two weeks ago. Improved an awful lot over the last year and this requires another clear career best but impossible to discount.

Form: 78-4441

Non-Runners

(2)

Watchable¹⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 8

T: D O'Meara J: S A Gray

Forecasts

Aljady (9/4), Muscika (3/1), Wentworth Falls (5/1), The Armed Man (6/1), Orion's Bow (8/1), Watchable (8/1), Pipers Note (14/1), Red Pike (16/1)

A wide open contest and you can make a case for plenty of them. Aljady is unbeaten in two starts so far and starts life in handicaps off a realistic mark, he has sound claims once again. Orion's Bow is a really dangerously treated animal and has shaped once or twice like his turn is not far away so money for him would be interesting. MUSCIKA is thriving at present though and with ideal conditions once more, he can take another victory.

Muscika
Aljady
Orion's Bow

Previous Winners

2017

Sir Billy Wright

Weight: 9-2 |Age: 6

J: S De Sousa | T: P D Evans

6/1

Prize Money

1st: £9,704.002nd: £2,888.003rd: £1,443.004th: £722.00