GB - Thirsk - Race 4

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good

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Verdict

Michael Dods could hold sway here with his in-form mare TAYGAR taken to gain a deserved victory at the chief expense of stablemate Imperial Guard who is fancied to strip fitter for his reappearance Carlisle eighth. Fan Mail and Annie Edson Taylor also need factoring into this open-looking sprint.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Scored at Ayr (6f) last July and right back on track of late, runner-up for the second consecutive start in 11-runner handicap at Redcar (6f) 18 days ago. Remains 5 lb below her last winning mark so she's a player. 1st Pick 2 Taygar (Ire) Jockey: Paul Mulrennan Trainer: Michael Dods J: Paul Mulrennan T: Michael Dods	95	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Scored at Ayr (6f) last July and right back on track of late, runner-up for the second consecutive start in 11-runner handicap at Redcar (6f) 18 days ago. Remains 5 lb below her last winning mark so she's a player.
1	It's now seventeen runs since his last win in 2024 but he shaped as if the run was needed when eighth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (5f) 18 days ago. Visor is reached for now and handily weighted if it works the oracle. 2nd Pick 1 Imperial Guard (Ire) Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Michael Dods J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis It's now seventeen runs since his last win in 2024 but he shaped as if the run was needed when eighth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (5f) 18 days ago. Visor is reached for now and handily weighted if it works the oracle.
6	Successful at Southwell (6f) in October. Cheekpieces fitted and placed for the first time since when runner-up in 12-runner handicap at Carlisle (6f) 18 days ago, just failing. Well in the mix with blinkers tried now. 3rd Pick 6 Fan Mail Jockey: Oisin Mcsweeney Trainer: Tim Easterby J: Oisin Mcsweeney T: Tim Easterby	98	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Successful at Southwell (6f) in October. Cheekpieces fitted and placed for the first time since when runner-up in 12-runner handicap at Carlisle (6f) 18 days ago, just failing. Well in the mix with blinkers tried now.

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