15:20 Thirsk

Saturday 17 May 2025

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Sky Bet Super Weekend Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 2m 39.71s

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(3)

Raulin¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82

5/2

Showed much improved form to get off the mark in 8-runner handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm, 10/1) 16 days ago, keeping on well. That form has already been franked and a 7 lb rise may not be enough to prevent the follow up with the still longer trip likely to be in range.

Form: 353-51

(6)

Edge Ofthe Unknown^p1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey| OR: 81

12/1

Winner at Newcastle on debut in November but has matched rather than surpassed that form in 3 outings since. Up in trip and first-time cheekpieces applied.

Form: 13-34

(1)

Hallelujah U^p1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: James Owen| OR: 78

3/1

Winner at Southwell in November and has run creditably on both handicap starts. Up in trip and fitted with first-time cheekpieces and this represents a drop in grade.

Form: 651-34

(2)

Atlantic Sunset^b⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Johnston| OR: 73

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 4 in novice at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 9/2) 64 days ago. Makes turf/handicap debut and bounce back required.

Form: 9-224

(7)

Arkinthestars²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 73

3/1

Made the most of a good opportunity when off the mark in 6-runner maiden at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Likely to stay the longer trip now handicapping and should remain competitive.

Form: 93-7321

(5)

West Tyrone^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 73

11/1

Winner at Southwell in March. 4/1, creditable 4¼ lengths third of 8 to Raulin in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 46-2163

(4)

Paratrooper⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 73

11/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, eighth of 10 in maiden at Doncaster (10.2f, good) 49 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Must get back on track.

Form: 248

Forecasts

Raulin (5/2), Hallelujah U (3/1), Arkinthestars (3/1), Paratrooper (11/2), West Tyrone (11/1), Edge Ofthe Unknown (12/1), Atlantic Sunset (18/1)

RAULIN was much improved when making all at Redcar at the beginning of the month and, with that form already working out, a 7 lb rise may not be enough to prevent the follow up, especially with the still longer trip likely to be in range. Recent Ripon scorer Arkinthestars is respected on her belated handicap debut, while Hallelujah U also enters the reckoning down in grade.