19:40 Leicester
Wednesday 25 July 2018
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Thistleton Gap Handicap
- 3YO plus | Class 4 | 7f | Good to Firm (Firm in places) | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 1m 23.34s
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Goes well at Doncaster, and gained third course win when scoring there late last month. Still fairly weighted on pick of 2017 form, but probably needs a strongly-run race to be seen to best effect.
Won a 5f AW novice last spring, and better effort in handicaps when sixth of 14 to Perfect Hustlerover 7f at Ascot last time, although seemed wound up by fitting of blinkers there, and may do better without the headgear.
Gained first win since debut when hooded for first time at Carlisle (7f) last time. Appears to hold solid claims in follow-up bid, but hasn't always strung good efforts together, so comes with a degree of risk.
Placed three times at up to 7f last year, and had wind surgery before return at Newmarket where he shaped as if in need of the run. Respectable third at Windsor earlier this month, and has since left Henry Candy.
Improved on first try for Jessica Harrington when winning 7f Roscommon handicap last month, and joined current yard for 9,000 gns after a creditable second at Naas last time. One to bear in mind.
Ran out a comfortable winner on penultimate outing at Chelmsford (7f), and too free to see out 1m at Newmarket next time. Return to this trip should help, and not dismissed.
Non-Runners
1
(8)
Mamillius36
Weight: 10-0| Age: 5
T: George Baker J: T E Whelan
NR
4
(4)
Mudawwan21
Weight: 9-9| Age: 4
T: J D Bethell J: D Tudhope
NR
Forecasts
Ghayadh (5/4), Plunger (5/2), Mamillius (11/2), Welliesinthewater (7/1), Magwadiri (8/1), Garth Rockett (12/1), Jupiter (14/1), Mudawwan (14/1)
None of these convinces as being copper-bottomed, but MAGWADIRI has run well on both starts this season for Jessica Harrington, and looks a shrewd purchase for new connections. He's preferred to Ghayadh, who boasts the best recent form, but is far from consistent, and the unexposed Plunger, who is better than he showed in blinkers (got worked up) at Ascot, and could well do better without the headgear now.
- Magwadiri
- Ghayadh
- Plunger
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £6,553.002nd: £1,961.003rd: £981.004th: £491.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00
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