14:10 Thirsk

Saturday 4 May 2024

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Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 1m 14.56s

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Wobwobwob^v¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: A Keatley| OR: 87| CD

6/1

C&D winner who won the 25-runner Ayr Silver Cup last autumn. Never involved on return at Doncaster in March and probably best not judged too harshly on his latest run at Newmarket (6f) 17 days ago. Has eased back down to last winning mark so not discounted.

Form: 3105-00

(5)

Zaman Jemil⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 83| CD

40/1

C&D winner. 18/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to soft) 9 days ago, outpaced and always behind. Return to this track/trip needs to spark a revival.

Form: 645-680

(16)

Holy Fire^v³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: C Fellowes| OR: 83| D

12/1

Ran best race when second of 11 in handicap (15/2) at Kempton (6f) 33 days ago, despite being slowly away. Needs to prove she's as effective on turf, though.

Form: 262-772

(3)

Sparkling Red^h1¹⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 81| C

50/1

Course winner. 33/1, last of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f), going off too hard. Off 6 months. Hood on 1st time but her yard haven't been in the best of form in recent weeks.

Form: 270420-

(4)

Illusionist^b⁶^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 77| D

11/4

Went close in handicaps here/Ripon before getting the job done in refitted blinkers at Wetherby (5.5f, soft) 6 days ago, finding plenty and well on top finish. Respected again under a penalty in present groove.

Form: 365221

(10)

Mountain Warrior^b³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 80| D

16/1

Doubled his tally at Southwell (6f) and quickly dispelled a lesser effort when creditable third of 10 in handicap at that venue (6.1f) 37 days ago. Not out of things if arriving in same form returned to turf.

Form: 767-103

(2)

Mythical Phoenix²⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 80

7/1

Lightly-raced winner who matched previous best when fourth of 8 on handicap debut at Bellewstown (5f, good) in August. Joined a yard that do well with new recruits and he's unexposed at this sort of trip so worth noting if the market speaks in his favour on return.

Form: 7214-

(11)

Royal Pleasure^t²¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 80| D

16/1

Tasted success 3 times on AW for Sir Mark Prescott but disappointing on the whole Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero last year and percentage call to look elsewhere now he starts out for new yard.

Form: 8/66770-

(13)

Dream For Gold⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Murtagh| T: K A Ryan| OR: 79| BF

13/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (3/1) at Newcastle (5f) 42 days ago, no extra last ½f. Not discounted back on turf.

Form: 008-526

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Grant Wood¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 79| D

11/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Newcastle in February. Below form sixth of 13 in handicap at Ripon (6f, heavy, 12/1) 16 days ago, possibly unsuited by conditions. No surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 83-1106

(12)

Danzan^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76| C| D

7/1

Course winner. 16/1, ran respectably following 6 months off when third of 13 in handicap at Ripon (6f, heavy) 16 days ago, headed over 1f out and no extra. That ought to have brought him on a little and respected now operating 3 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 30664-3

(15)

American Star¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 74| D

28/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 40/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Ripon (6f, heavy) 16 days ago, headed under 3f out and soon beaten on the back of 7 months off. This should reveal more.

Form: 54809-0

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El Montejean^h1⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Harry Russell| T: M Walford| OR: 72| D

28/1

9¾ lengths eleventh of 12 to Grant Wood in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 25/1) 81 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Hood on 1st time and he's still unexposed as a sprinter if he can take a step forward from that effort.

Form: 00421-0

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Snash^h1¹²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| CD

40/1

C&D winner who tasted success twice on AW last year, latterly at Southwell (6f) in December. Ran below best having been caught back at that venue later that month and he may well strip fitter for this following 127 days off. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 791010-

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Braveheart Boy¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

28/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 33/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Ripon (6f, heavy) 16 days ago, always behind on the back of 8 months off. Best watched for the time being.

Form: 00356-0

Non-Runners

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Pop Star⁹⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Alice Haynes J: Christian Howarth

Forecasts

Illusionist (11/4), Wobwobwob (6/1), Dream For Gold (13/2), Mythical Phoenix (7/1), Danzan (7/1), Grant Wood (11/1), Holy Fire (12/1), Royal Pleasure (16/1), Mountain Warrior (16/1), Pop Star (16/1), Braveheart Boy (28/1), American Star (28/1), El Montejean (28/1), Snash (40/1), Zaman Jemil (40/1), Sparkling Red (50/1)

Having suggested his turn was near when runner-up here/Ripon, ILLUSIONIST found the reapplication of blinkers (retained here) doing the trick as he ended a losing run at Wetherby 6 days ago and a 4 lb penalty shouldn't prevent another bold showing in this groove. Danzan, following his solid reappearance third at Ripon, is feared, with Mythical Phoenix, on debut for Julie Camacho, and the class-dropping Wobwobwob are others to consider.