16:45 Thirsk

Tuesday 9 April 2024

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Ruby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap

Off time: 17:07 | Winning time: 1m 38.29s

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(3)

Eulace Peacock³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 77

6/1

Dark Angel colt who ran to a fair level on 4 of his 5 starts as a 2-y-o. Not at very best returning from 4 months off when fourth of 8 at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 31 days ago but switches to handicaps now.

Form: 92532-4

(7)

Sea The Dream¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: E Bethell| OR: 76

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden who ran right up to his best when third in 5-runner Haydock nursery (7f, heavy) on final start in September. Gelded subsequently and no surprise were he capable of better again this term.

Form: 82333-

(5)

Asteverdi¹⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 76| D

7/1

Continued theme of race-by-race progress when opening her account in a Musselburgh maiden (7f) in September. Not in same form under a penalty when sixth of 8 in a Chelmsford novice a month later and opening mark demands more on return/handicap debut.

Form: 7316-

(9)

Keep Warm¹⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 73

11/4

Improved switched to nurseries/equipped with a visor, winning back-to-back contests at Pontefract, and signed off with a good third of 7 in handicap at Ayr (1m) in September. Not out of things on return having been nudged up 1 lb. Yard also saddle Catton Lady.

Form: 531103-

(2)

Catton Lady¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 73| BF

5/1

Lightly-raced filly who scored on debut at Carlisle (5f) last June and good placed efforts on 2 of next 3 starts, latterly when third of 11 in nursery at Pontefract (6f) in October. Appeals as being on a workable mark and she's one to consider on return with stamina tested further.

Form: 1423-

(4)

Dubai Hills^b¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 72| BF

11/1

Fair maiden who has run right up to the pick of his 2-y-o form in couple of AW starts in recent weeks, creditable second of 8 in maiden at Lingfield (6f) 18 days ago. Worth another try at this trip and he has a fitness edge over plenty here. Blinkers back on.

Form: 2400-32

(1)

Beechwood Star¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69

16/1

Placed on first 3 starts in novice company prior to a disappointing effort on nursery debut at Newcastle (7f) in August. Final 2 starts probably best excused but would need to see market support behind him on return having been gelded.

Form: 323807-

(8)

Old Bailey²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 63

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 5 in maiden at Newcastle (5f, 25/1) 27 days ago. Significant step back up in trip a plus but opening mark demands improvement if he's to figure on handicap debut.

Form: 008-4

(6)

Louella¹⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S H James| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 60

16/1

Invincible Army filly who remains a maiden after 7 starts, again running respectably when third of 11 in nursery at Newcastle (6f) in October. Versatile as regards trip but others preferred returning from 172 days off.

Form: 863223-

Forecasts

Keep Warm (11/4), Sea The Dream (7/2), Catton Lady (5/1), Eulace Peacock (6/1), Asteverdi (7/1), Dubai Hills (11/1), Louella (16/1), Beechwood Star (16/1), Old Bailey (50/1)

A winner on debut at Carlisle last summer, CATTON LADY improved subsequently, running well when third on nursery debut at Pontefract when last seen in October. Appealing as being on a workable mark, this longer trip could unlock further progress this year and she earns the vote. Sea The Dream has been gelded ahead of his return and is respected, with Dubai Hills and Eulace Peacock completing the shortlist.