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Friday 3 August 2018

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Chestnut Room At thirskraces Ideal Wedding Venue Handicap

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 2m 41.79s

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Pentland Hills²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: C F Wall| OR: 64

1/1

Knocking on the door to a first win in recent starts, going close at Leicester over this trip last month. Up 2lb for that, but unexposed and makes the short-list.

Form: 05-8522

(1)

Aphaea³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 63

4/1

Came good on her reappearance/handicap debut at Wolverhampton last month (1m½f, AW). Front pair were clear, though an 8lb rise looks stiff enough. There is some stamina in her pedigree, so she may get this trip, but has that to prove.

Form: 607-1

(6)

Mary Mapel²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 62

25/1

Best of her three runs in novice/maiden company was her second, when 6½L fourth at Beverley (1m2f, good) in June. Initial mark looks fair enough and she can probably get competitive.

Form: 647

(2)

Airplane¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61| D

7/2

Delivered on the moderate promise he had shown as a juvenile when scoring at Ripon (1m4f, good) in June, from 8lb lower. A 5lb rise was just too much back there last time, when beaten a short head. Improving, but more needed.

Form: 550-012

(4)

Swordbill⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: Ian Williams| OR: 58

12/1

Well beaten in all three starts so far and not easy to read that now that he enters handicaps. However, his mark is no giveaway on what we have seen, so the market may guide us.

Form: 085

(5)

Jenny Ren¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 53

12/1

Stepped up on her previous form when 1L second over 1m6f at Wolverhampton (AW) last time. Up 2lb for that, but she is interesting with 5lb claimed and a slight drop back in trip.

Form: 896062

(8)

Marconi¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S H James| T: J J Davies| OR: 52

16/1

Held in all four handicaps so far, including from this mark last time. Entitled to each-way consideration, but needs some improvement to break his duck.

Form: 599-833

(9)

Glacier⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: A Elliott| T: N Wilson| OR: 51

100/1

Well beaten in all four runs. Can only watch.

Form: 990-0

(3)

Rock On Bertie¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Robert Dodsworth⁽⁷⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 50

25/1

Broke his duck at the 21st attempt at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) under this claimer last time, when 4lb lower. Has changed hands since. Step up in trip could help him find a bit extra, but up against it judged on previous efforts.

Form: 075571

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(10)

Alexanderthegreat⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Pentland Hills (1/1), Alexanderthegreat (11/4), Airplane (7/2), Aphaea (4/1), Jenny Ren (12/1), Swordbill (12/1), Marconi (16/1), Rock On Bertie (25/1), Mary Mapel (25/1), Glacier (100/1)

Rock On Bertie is respected, but nonetheless up against it after rising 4lb for his win last time, while Alexanderthegreat should again be thereabouts. Jenny Ren should be capable of getting competitive again, and the same goes for handicap debutante Mary Mapel. Airplane makes the short-list, as does PENTLAND HILLS, who just gets the vote, with improvement more than likely.