13:40 Thirsk

Friday 9 June 2023

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(8)

Jeans Maite⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: S R Bowring| OR: 69| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell in December. Off 92 days. On a tempting mark but might need this.

Form: 2914-40

(1)

Lady Lade⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: O J Orr| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 69| D

5/1

11/1, third of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) 7 days ago, not ideally placed and shaping encouragingly. This is easier and she's one to consider.

Form: 12-8563

(2)

Ballintoy Harbour¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 67| D

18/1

Won at Newcastle in September. Fifth of 6 in handicap (16/1) at Pontefract (5f, good) on return 14 days ago. More needed.

Form: 60061-5

(4)

Azucena⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 68| D

40/1

Won at Newcastle in October. 18/1, last of 9 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 3831-59

(6)

Emeralds Pride⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 60| C

9/4

Respectable second of 11 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm, 9/2) 9 days ago, staying on well. Won her maiden here (good form) and leading claims.

Form: 3346-92

(3)

Cinque Verde^e/s1⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 64

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft, 7/1) 41 days ago. Eyeshields now on. Could have a bigger effort in her.

Form: 4-3534

(7)

Storm Fox^p1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61| BF

11/4

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/4, very good second of 8 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good) 11 days ago, edged out late. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Due to be 5 lb higher in future and obvious chance for yard that had a double here on Monday.

Form: 43-562

(5)

Your Spirit¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 61

20/1

Modest maiden. Off 5 months/had wind op/first run since leaving David O'Meara when sixth of 7 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to soft, 11/1) 18 days ago. Difficult to fancy.

Form: 35685-6

Forecasts

Emeralds Pride (9/4), Storm Fox (11/4), Cinque Verde (7/2), Lady Lade (5/1), Jeans Maite (9/1), Ballintoy Harbour (18/1), Your Spirit (20/1), Azucena (40/1)

EMERALDS PRIDE was back to her best when second at Beverley last week and is narrowly preferred to the well-bred Storm Fox, who is due to be 5 lb higher in the future after her fine Redcar run and sports first-time cheekpieces. Lady Lade is also considered.