15:50 Thirsk

Saturday 1 May 2021

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New Helmsley Lodges At Cliff Stud Handicap

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 1m 11.37s

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(1)

True Mason²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 80| D

14/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2018, but he caught the eye on his return when running-on third of 9 in 6f handicap (28/1) at Newcastle 29 days ago. Well worth considering off a reduced mark.

Form: 99958-3

(3)

Restless Endeavour³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: O McSweeney⁽⁷⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 78| D

7/1

Career best when cosy winner of 6f handicap at Lingfield (AW, 3/1) 36 days ago. Can give another good account despite 4 lb rise.

Form: 8184-11

(12)

Dark Defender^b¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: Harvey Bastiman| OR: 76| D

33/1

Unreliable type. 10/1, only twelfth of 14 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 02940-0

(15)

Freedom Flyer¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 76| D

13/2

Lightly-raced 6f AW winner. In excellent form for his new yard this term, third of 9 in handicap over C&D (good to firm) 14 days ago. Player from his high draw.

Form: 416-53

(16)

Dick Datchery^b,t⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| BF| D

7/1

11/4, last of 5 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 4 days ago, doing too much too soon. Could easily bounce back now from his high draw.

Form: 030-045

(9)

Benefit Street^v1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 75| BF| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 11/4, creditable second of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 10 days ago. Visor on 1st time and can make his presence felt.

Form: 2685-52

(11)

Tathmeen^p⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Russell⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 75| D

14/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in April. 16/1, below-form fifth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 5 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 437145

(2)

East Street Revue¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| CD

11/1

C&D winner who recorded respectable sixth of 14 in handicap (50/1) at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 03816-6

(4)

Fox Hill¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Harrison Shaw| T: E J Alston| OR: 74| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 12/1, below-form seventh of 14 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Bit more needed.

Form: 1525-77

(13)

Flavius Titus^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Nathan Evans| T: D Brooke| OR: 74| D

40/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. First run since leaving Jedd O'Keeffe when seventh of 9 in handicap (25/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 14 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 07046-7

(7)

Dream Together¹⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 73| D

15/2

17/2, seventh of 10 in handicap at Catterick (6f, heavy). Off 6 months with work to do if he's to add to last year's Pontefract victory.

Form: 361297-

(5)

The Armed Man¹⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 73| CD

33/1

4-time C&D winner but he ended last season under a bit of a cloud. Needs to hit the ground running on his return.

Form: 810605-

(14)

Louis Treize^p1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 71| D

16/1

8/1, looked a hard ride when only tenth of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on now with something to prove.

Form: 50748-0

(10)

Mr Wagyu^v¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 70| D

40/1

Dual 6f winner last summer but he proved a bit in and out after. Off 6 months and others more persuasive.

Form: 152959-

(6)

Medicine Jack¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 70| BF| D

12/1

Latest win at Newcastle in April. 11/4, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Catterick (6f, good) 10 days ago, nearest finish. Merits consideration.

Form: 36-4613

(8)

Mutabaahy¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 69| CD

28/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March but below par both runs since. C&D winner so not totally dismissed.

Form: 793144

Forecasts

Freedom Flyer (13/2), Restless Endeavour (7/1), Dick Datchery (7/1), Dream Together (15/2), Benefit Street (8/1), Fox Hill (10/1), East Street Revue (11/1), Medicine Jack (12/1), Tathmeen (14/1), True Mason (14/1), Louis Treize (16/1), Mutabaahy (28/1), The Armed Man (33/1), Dark Defender (33/1), Flavius Titus (40/1), Mr Wagyu (40/1)

A case can be made for plenty of these but the most persuasive one is for FREEDOM FLYER who has made an encouraging start for his new yard and has the potential to do better still with few miles on the clock. In-form C&D winner Benefit Street is sure to make his presence felt, especially if the fitting of a visor ekes out a bit more improvement, while True Mason is another well worth a look.