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Monday 30 May 2022

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Racing Again On Bank Holiday Thursday Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 1m 12.57s

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Tromso^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Emily Bullock⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 62

33/1

Blinkered for 1st time, last of 5 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm, 12/1) 21 days ago, dropping away from 2f out. Hard to warm to at present despite sliding mark.

Form: 820-085

(6)

Absolute Dream¹³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr E Cagney⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 60| CD

6/1

C&D winner. 25/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) in January, faring best of those ridden prominently. Absent since but no surprise to see him giva a good account back on turf.

Form: 10144-6

(12)

Billian¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Henry Newcombe⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 59

17/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Creditable third of 6 in handicap (5/1) at Catterick (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago, staying on to be nearest at the finish. Sound each-way claims now eased in class.

Form: 0700-73

(9)

Point Of Woods²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss J I Bedi⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 58| CD

9/1

Returned in good heart this spring, runner-up over C&D prior to running out a convincing winner at Thirsk (6f) 23 days ago, well served by coming off a strong pace. Possibilities granted a similar scenario from 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 0302-21

(3)

Stronsay^p⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Megan Brookes⁽⁷⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 57| D

15/2

12/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 5 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 672448

(10)

Polam Lane¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Alice Keighley⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 57| BF| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 11/4, not seen to best effect when seventh of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago, racing away from the main action on near side. Remains one to be interested in at this level.

Form: 9181-77

(11)

So Grateful^v¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 55

7/2

7/2, creditable second of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago, headed well inside final 1f. Visor back on. Can make presence felt.

Form: 3525-22

(1)

Gatwick Kitten^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Sophie Smith| T: A Stronge| OR: 51

10/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. 6/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, won 11-runner handicap at Brighton (5.3f, good) 13 days ago, staying on to lead line. Return to 6f will hold no fears on that evidence and not discounted from 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 0548-91

(2)

Khulu³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 50

9/1

Latest win at Southwell in January. 11/2, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good) 33 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 41-1044

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Power Point^b⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽³⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 50| CD

12/1

Produced a career best when opening his account in first-time blinkers over C&D in April. However, not in same form when ninth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Newcastle (6f) 6 days ago and others appeal more.

Form: 894519

(7)

Excessable^p,t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Mrs Emily Roberts| T: T D Easterby| OR: 50| C| D

20/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago.

Form: 0-08050

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Dirchill^b⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss Danielle Mooney| T: D Thompson| OR: 48| CD

50/1

C&D winner. 10/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 5 days ago, doing too much too soon. Still, others appeal more in any case for win purposes here.

Form: 502187

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Mansfield¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Last of 8 in handicap (10/1) at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 639348

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Lucarnip¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr Adam O'Shea⁽⁵⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 45

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Last of 11 in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, good to firm, 150/1) 10 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 8060

Forecasts

So Grateful (7/2), Absolute Dream (6/1), Polam Lane (7/1), Stronsay (15/2), Billian (17/2), Khulu (9/1), Point Of Woods (9/1), Gatwick Kitten (10/1), Power Point (12/1), Mansfield (18/1), Excessable (20/1), Tromso (33/1), Dirchill (50/1), Lucarnip (125/1)

SO GRATEFUL remains a maiden but he went agonisingly close when reeled in late in the day at Thirsk earlier this month. Refitted with a visor, he looks sure to go well again and gets the nod. Polam Lane, Point of Woods and Brighton scorer Gatwick Kitten head up the dangers in the finale.