12:10 Thirsk

Saturday 17 April 2021

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Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 1m 10.94s

(7)

Confrontational^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Candlish| OR: 61

7/2

Winner off 13 lb higher on turf in 2019. Not disgraced on AW last twice and one to consider back in the grass under Rossa Ryan.

Form: 08-4846

(12)

Thrilla In Manila^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson| T: P T Midgley| OR: 60| D

40/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2018. Has beaten only one home in 2 outings this year so others the refitting of headgear needs to make a difference.

Form: 5040-60

(9)

Epeius^v⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 58| D

17/2

Ayr winner last summer but ended 2020 out of sorts and last of 12 on Newcastle reappearance last month.

Form: 48007-0

(4)

Billy Wedge⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S A Gray| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 55| BF| D

7/2

All wins on AW at Newcastle, the latest in February. Respectable fourth of 12 in there 6 weeks ago. Was runner-up here in 2019 so respected back on turf for his in-form stable.

Form: 0000-14

(10)

Highjacked¹⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: J J Davies| OR: 53| BF| D

7/2

Won at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last July. Good second of 13 there when last seen in September. Ought to have a say if ready to roll after a 172-day break.

Form: 132333-

(3)

Mo Henry^v⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Sean Davis| T: A Keatley| OR: 51| D

33/1

Twenty eight runs since last win in 2017. Limited impact on AW this year. Pulled up on hurdle debut last month. Others preferred.

Form: 23-4550

(11)

Billy Dylan^h⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: Suzzanne France| OR: 50

22/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2018. 12/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) when last seen 12 weeks ago. Others preferred.

Form: 70305-7

(8)

Highland Acclaim²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 50| D

15/2

Untrustworthy individual but he ought to be sharper for his Wolverhampton reappearance 3 weeks ago and is 5 lb lower than when scoring at Catterick last summer. Needs considering.

Form: 87078-5

(13)

Carlovian^v¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Hart| T: M Walford| OR: 49| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good, 12/1) 10 days ago. Needs to step up on that.

Form: 3462-75

(6)

Quercus¹⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 46

20/1

Below form fifth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (7f) when last seen in October. Less exposed than some of these but still tough to fancy.

Form: 650605-

(14)

Castlerea Tess^p⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: G Lee| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 45| D

33/1

40/1, seventh of 8 in classified event at Newcastle (6f) on reappearance 56 days ago. Needs to have come on a lot.

Form: 5/5650-7

(1)

Rangefield Express^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 45

33/1

One win from 29 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Last of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 12/1) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 6273-78

Non-Runners

(2)

Signore Piccolo⁶⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 10

T: L Egerton J: Lewis Edmunds

(5)

Maisie Moo¹⁰

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: W Storey J: Rhona Pindar

Forecasts

Highjacked (7/2), Confrontational (7/2), Billy Wedge (7/2), Highland Acclaim (15/2), Epeius (17/2), Signore Piccolo (10/1), Carlovian (11/1), Maisie Moo (16/1), Quercus (20/1), Billy Dylan (22/1), Mo Henry (33/1), Rangefield Express (33/1), Castlerea Tess (33/1), Thrilla In Manila (40/1)

A runner-up effort here in 2019 shows BILLY WEDGE is effective on turf so he may be the way to go with the Tracy Waggott team among the winners. Highland Acclaim is down to a mark he's more than capable of doing something from and heads the dangers along with Confrontational.

BILLY WEDGE
HIGHLAND ACCLAIM (IRE)
CONFRONTATIONAL (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £2,322.002nd: £1,090.003rd: £545.004th: £300.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00