Saturday 19th May 2018



15:20 Thirsk

There looks to be plenty of early pace in this five furlong handicap with the likes of Acclaim The Nation, Henley, Harome and Aleef all likely to battle for the lead, which could set it up for a closer. Tanasoq is a fairly strong fancy to come there late and pick up the pieces. Paul Midgely's gelding had no luck at all in a messy race last time out at Musselburgh, but he looks a major player on his penultimate run at Beverley. He looked like the winner in the closing stages of that contest before Rapid Applause swooped late on and ultimately won pretty cosily. The pair finished a couple of lengths clear of the remainder and the winner has subsequently won off an 8lb higher mark and is now rated 15lb higher than the day Tanasoq met him. The fourth from that Beverley contest has also won since and it looks as though Paul Midgely's charge was just unfortunate to bump into a very well handicapped rival. Only 2lb higher today, with the predicted strong pace right up his street, he looks a strong betting proposition. The one negative may be his draw, although if the race is run to suit that may not matter.

Tanasoq 11/1 - 2 Points Win







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