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18:35 Thirsk - 20 April 2024 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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18:35 Thirsk

Saturday 20 April 2024

All15:4516:2016:5517:3018:0518:3519:0519:40

Happy 19th Birthday Lily Watkinson Handicap (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   6f  |   Soft (Heavy In Places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:36  |   Winning time: 1m 16.72s
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Horse silk
Our Absent Friendst38
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR:  75| D
14/1
Two wins from 4 runs last year. 33/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 38 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
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Minnesota Lad170
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR:  74
7/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Creditable second of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f), finishing best. Potentially well treated if he's tuned up for this after 170 days off.
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Mereside Diva183
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T D Barron| OR:  73| D
4/1
Two wins from 6 runs last year. 11/4, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Redcar (6f, heavy), suited by emphasis on stamina. Off 6 months. Well drawn and makes plenty of appeal with more to come as a 4yo.
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(3)
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Miss Bella Brandv123
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR:  72| D
28/1
Three wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win at Kempton in November. 25/1, last of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 23 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Others make more appeal.
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Shandy Starb,e/s27
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Jonny Peate(3)| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR:  72| D
16/1
10/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, soft) 27 days ago. Likely to strip fitter for reappearance, so not without hope.
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(5)
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Harry's Haloh,t27
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: K Frost| OR:  72| BF| D
8/1
Below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, soft, 2/1) 27 days ago. Hood back on, tongue strap back on. Given a chance by handicapper and could sharpen up for latest run.
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Gulliverp9
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR:  72| D
7/2
11/2, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 9 days ago, nearest finish. Chance if rediscovering old form.
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Blazing Son20
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| OR:  70| BF| D
6/1
Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 10/3) 20 days ago. May well be on the premises again.
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(4)
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Patontheback23
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: G Tutty| OR:  65| D
22/1
Seventh of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 22/1) 23 days ago, not knocked about. On a reasonable mark and should strip fitter for reappearance.
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Lord Abamap20
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR:  62
6/1
Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 17/2, ninth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 20 days ago. Should be closer to form with that reappearance under his belt.
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Hurstwood158
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-6| J: William Pyle(5)| T: P D Niven| OR:  58| D
33/1
Creditable second of 12 in handicap (22/1) at Newcastle (6f), well drawn. Off 158 days. Likely to strip fitter for this.
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Asadjumeiraht,v11
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR:  56| CD
20/1
C&D winner. Thirty six runs since last win in 2022. Tenth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 7/2) 11 days ago, slowly away. Needs to get back on track.
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(1)
Horse silk
William Dewhirst48
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 4
T: B Haslam  J: P Mulrennan
NR

Forecasts

Gulliver (7/2), Mereside Diva (4/1), Blazing Son (6/1), Lord Abama (6/1), Minnesota Lad (7/1), Harry's Halo (8/1), Our Absent Friends (14/1), Shandy Star (16/1), Asadjumeirah (20/1), Patontheback (22/1), William Dewhirst (25/1), Miss Bella Brand (28/1), Hurstwood (33/1)

18:35 Thirsk - 20 April 2024 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

MERESIDE DIVA has a 6-month absence to overcome but she was on the up when last seen and should be seen to good effect, so she's preferred to the well-treated Gulliver, who shaped encouragingly on the AW last time. Minnesota Lad is also considered in an open race.

Previous Winners

2023
Society Lion
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 6
5/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,187.002nd: £1,965.003rd: £982.004th: £491.005th: £245.00

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