17:50 Thirsk

Saturday 2 August 2025

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JW 4x4 Northallerton Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 1m 10.38s

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(8)

Dandy Dinmont⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 65| D

14/1

Good third over 5f at Doncaster and Pontefract on first 2 outings this year but reportedly bled when eighth of 9 in handicap (17/2) at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May. Off since.

Form: 64-3358

(4)

Captain Vallo^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 64| BF| D

5/2

Consistent performer who has been placed 4 times over C&D this year. Another good effort when second of 12 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago. Expected to be bang there again.

Form: 423322

(3)

Lady Fox²⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 62| BF

20/1

Failed to progress from debut for 3 different trainers in Ireland. Off for 9 months ahead of handicap debut for another new stable. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations.

Form: D5/98-

(5)

Kiss Me My Love³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Watson| T: Roger Fell| OR: 65| BF| D

5/1

Creditable second of 5 in handicap at Nottingham (6f, good, 15/8) 37 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Johnston.

Form: 3-45352

(6)

Flowstate^v1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 61| D

16/5

4/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Visor on first time. Claims if the headgear has a positive effect.

Form: 77-4346

(2)

Bueno Nacho³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 63

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, first run since leaving Paul Attwater when last of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) 33 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind.

Form: 307-38

(9)

Groundsman^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 62

6/1

8/1 and cheekpieces on first time, eighth of 10 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good) 13 days ago. Drops back to 6f for the first time this season.

Form: 43-8468

(7)

Hurstwood¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: P D Niven| OR: 56| D

5/1

Latest win at Ripon (6f) in May. Very good second of 18 over C&D last month. Not in the same form when fourth of 5 at Doncaster since but capable of bouncing back.

Form: 921924

(10)

Uncle Sam²⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: D Thompson| OR: 57| D

28/1

Career best when winning 10-runner nursery (7/2) at Newcastle (6f) last autumn on final start for Kevin Ryan. Peak fitness has to be taken on trust now setting out for a new yard.

Form: 398741-

(1)

Ifonlytheycudtalk^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 45

40/1

One win from 26 Flat runs. Visored first time, seventh of 9 in handicap (20/1) at Beverley (5f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 068707

Forecasts

Captain Vallo (5/2), Flowstate (16/5), Hurstwood (5/1), Kiss Me My Love (5/1), Groundsman (6/1), Dandy Dinmont (14/1), Lady Fox (20/1), Uncle Sam (28/1), Ifonlytheycudtalk (40/1), Bueno Nacho (50/1)

Perhaps this will be the day the reliable CAPTAIN VALLO deservedly gets his head back in front. If Flowstate reacts positively to first-time headgear she's handicapped to go well. Hurstwood's penultimate C&D second is solid form and he's another more than capable of having a say.