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Friday 19 August 2022

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Corvair^p,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 72| D

18/1

Untrustworthy individual. First run since leaving Robert Cowell when last of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 20 days ago, very slowly away and making no impression. Others make greater appeal for all this ease in grade is a plus.

Form: 887540

(8)

Devilwala^p⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Garritty| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72

14/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. 17/2, last of 5 in handicap at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June, pushed along before halfway and never on terms. Break needs to have perked him up for tapeta debut. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 0-40075

(9)

Huraiz^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Barry McHugh| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 70| C

33/1

Course winner. Twenty four runs since last win in 2019. Last of 13 in handicap (80/1) at Ayr (7.2f, good to soft) 25 days ago, racing well off the pace and always behind. Down to a potentially very handy mark but yet to fire for present yard.

Form: 2-57670

(7)

Old News¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs L Stubbs| OR: 69| CD

9/2

Back to winning ways over 7f here in January and best efforts in defeat thereafter came at this venue. Has only been ticking over on turf more recently but come down nicely in weights and better showing not ruled out returned to AW.

Form: 764067

(2)

Swinging Eddie¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 66| D

11/1

Latest win at Ayr (7.2f) in June. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm, 9/1) 13 days ago, no extra approaching final 1f. Ease in class rates a plus returned to AW.

Form: 8-31758

(4)

Desert Land³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 58

11/2

Untrustworthy individual. Creditable third of 7 in handicap (15/2) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 30 days ago, finishing well off a modest pace. Has since switched yards and now operating below last winning mark.

Form: 51-8053

(1)

Night Ranger¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 58

4/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good to soft, 17/2) 18 days ago, ridden approaching home turn and soon beaten. Underfoot conditions possibly a factor then and no forlorn hope back on an artificial surface.

Form: 2/00579

(3)

Frankelio¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: A Elliott| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 57

25/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Last of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (1m, good, 10/1) 16 days ago. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 70-6388

(6)

Rum Runner^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: B A Curtis| T: G A Harker| OR: 56| C| D

18/1

Course winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm, 11/1) 8 days ago, dwelt in rear and never on terms. Cheekpieces reached for now but recent exploits don't inspire confidence.

Form: 274007

(5)

Northbound¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: P Hanagan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 56| CD

9/4

Won 10-runner handicap (11/4) at this C&D 16 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently and can defy a small rise in the weights.

Form: 7-09531

Forecasts

Northbound (9/4), Night Ranger (4/1), Old News (9/2), Desert Land (11/2), Swinging Eddie (11/1), Devilwala (14/1), Rum Runner (18/1), Corvair (18/1), Frankelio (25/1), Huraiz (33/1)

Having fallen plenty in the weights, NORTHBOUND confirmed more positive signs from Thirsk when running out a good winner of a C&D handicap 16 days ago and on that evidence a 3 lb rise shouldn't prevent a bold follow-up bid. Old News has only been ticking over on turf of late but he's eased in the weights and better can be expected returned to all weather. Desert Land and Swinging Eddie complete the shortlist.