GB - Thirsk - Race 6

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

12.0K

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Verdict

HARSWELL RUBY was only beaten by an improved 3-y-o last time and looks poised for a second C&D success of the year. Barley and Capital Guarantee are both well treated if rediscovering their best, while in-form Military Leader is feared if able to dictate.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Only 1 lb higher than when well-backed winner over C&D in April. Finished fourth in better York handicap prior to bouncing back in refitted headgear behind an improver at Pontefract latest. No 3-y-os to contend with this time and has a good opportunity to resume winning ways (due to go up 3 lb). 1st Pick 3 Harswell Ruby (Ire) Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Roger Fell J: Joanna Mason T: Roger Fell	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Only 1 lb higher than when well-backed winner over C&D in April. Finished fourth in better York handicap prior to bouncing back in refitted headgear behind an improver at Pontefract latest. No 3-y-os to contend with this time and has a good opportunity to resume winning ways (due to go up 3 lb).
6	Unlucky not to end long losing run at Hamilton in late-May before again shaping well in Ripon/Carlisle handicaps. Not quite in same form when third at Carlisle earlier this month, but he's weighted to go close if back firing on all cylinders. 2nd Pick 6 Barley (Ire) Jockey: S. B. Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby J: S. B. Kirrane T: Tim Easterby	99	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Unlucky not to end long losing run at Hamilton in late-May before again shaping well in Ripon/Carlisle handicaps. Not quite in same form when third at Carlisle earlier this month, but he's weighted to go close if back firing on all cylinders.
1	Dual course winner. Did well to finish close second at Beverley in April. Looked back in some form at Beverley latest and interesting now dropped in grade under good-value apprentice. 3rd Pick 1 Capital Guarantee (Ire) Jockey: Conor Whiteley Trainer: David O'meara J: Conor Whiteley T: David O'meara	98	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Dual course winner. Did well to finish close second at Beverley in April. Looked back in some form at Beverley latest and interesting now dropped in grade under good-value apprentice.

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