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Saturday 4 May 2019

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Scouting For Girls - Live At thirskraces Friday 16th August Handicap

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 11.41s

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(13)

Cartmell Cleave¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 81| D

7/1

Fine effort after 30-month absence and on debut for new yard when going close at Ripon recently. Only 1lb higher now and big chance again although concern that bounce factor may come into play on second start back.

Form: 17940/3

(10)

Athollblair Boy¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 80| D

11/1

Good third off this mark in decent York handicap last term and has been consistent on AW this winter. Shade disappointing back on turf last time but fair display not out of the question.

Form: 132334

(8)

Galloway Hills¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 80| D

7/2

Lost his way last term for David Elsworth but change if scene did trick for new connections at first time of asking when winning on seasonal bow at Redcar recently. Raised 4lb but appears in good shape and has solid claims.

Form: 30000-1

(12)

John Kirkup¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 79| C

8/1

Won three as a juvenile and showed good form in defeat at fair level as well. Rather lost his way last term but not disgraced when fifth at Redcar on reappearance. Eased 1lb and decent 5lb claimer take off more weight.

Form: 85033-5

(3)

Secretinthepark^b⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 78| D

16/1

Landed sixth career success when popping up at 33/1 last time at Beverley over the stiff 5f. Up 6lb for that, raised in grade here, and hasn't backed up a win since 2013.

Form: 1086-01

(9)

Zumurud¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 78| D

14/1

Still unexposed sprinter who won over 5f at Pontefract last year off 1lb lower mark. Failed by just a neck to score on reappearance at Ripon (6f) last month off 2lb lower mark but may make a bold bid having won his race that day on stands side.

Form: 18540-2

(6)

Requinto Dawn^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78

25/1

Both wins have come at minimum trip and best 6f efforts have come on very sharp Catterick circuit. Faded under apprentice rider on first start of campaign and good jockey takes over, but does look a pure speed horse.

Form: 78002-8

(7)

Choice Encounter³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 75| D

25/1

Yard continues in good form and has 33% strike rate here. Won twice on AW at Kempton in January and best efforts have been on artificial surfaces. Still has something to prove on turf but is not out of it.

Form: 147544

(1)

Eccleston¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: D C Costello| T: P T Midgley| OR: 74| CD

28/1

Fair handicapper in his time, last win coming over C&D back in 2015 off mark of 91. Absent 455 days prior to recent 10th at Ripon on debut for new yard. Sure to be better for run and has dropped to appealing mark so looks potentially dangerous.

Form: 0336/7-0

(11)

Paddy Power¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74| D

6/1

Landed decent York handicap last summer off 80 before form tailed off later in campaign. Not disgraced in both starts last month after winter break and has eased further 1lb to potentially dangerous mark. Top jockey on board again.

Form: 0000-75

(5)

Gold Stone¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 72

16/1

Both wins have come at 5f and hasn't yet done enough at this trip to suggest he'll improve for it. Yard always respected but others make more appeal on this occasion.

Form: 401-743

(2)

Equiano Springs⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: A Mullen| T: T P Tate| OR: 72| D

4/1

Last four wins have all come on AW at Newcastle including last time when just outpointing Athollblair Boy, who reopposes here. Shrewd yard trying to exploit 9lb lower turf mark but will do well to follow up.

Form: 661-221

(4)

Shortbackandsides²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| BF| D

33/1

Best form with some give in the ground and only win came over 6f at Ripon last year off 4lb lower mark. Returs from winter break and has run respectable both times following an absence so fair show not out of the question if ground eases.

Form: 108225-

Forecasts

Galloway Hills (7/2), Equiano Springs (4/1), Paddy Power (6/1), Cartmell Cleave (7/1), John Kirkup (8/1), Athollblair Boy (11/1), Zumurud (14/1), Secretinthepark (16/1), Gold Stone (16/1), Requinto Dawn (25/1), Choice Encounter (25/1), Eccleston (28/1), Shortbackandsides (33/1)

A competitive affair in which a chance is taken on potential longshot ECCLESTONE, the only previous course and distance winner. He has fallen to a very appealing mark and joined a handler who is a dab hand with his spirnt handicappers. Paddy Power looks fairly weighted on the pick of his form and may not be far away, while top weight Cartmell Cleave has every chance if repeating his fine effort last time following a very long absence. Zumurud and Galloway Hills are among a number of others who could go well.