13:50 Thirsk Stakes (Class 5) 6f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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13:50 Thirsk Stakes (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow

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CROCUS TIME represents a yard that do typically well with their juveniles and the daughter of Acclamation boasts strong credentials on her first career outing. Mantra is better judged on her debut effort when fourth at Yarmouth last month and she is capable of bouncing back. Others for the shortlist include Lunar Shine, a half-sister to Group 1 winner Anmaat, and Nariko.

NARIKO is related to the smart Rumble Inthejungle and fetched a large sum at the Breeze-Ups, so she's worth chancing to make a winning start. South Parade is another notable debutante and Mantra is the best of those with experience.

This looks good for a newcomer and NARIKO, an expensive breeze-up purchase, can come out on top.

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14:20 Thirsk Stakes (Class 5) 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:20 Thirsk Stakes (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow

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Lady Mojito clearly benefited from her debut here when running out a comfortable winner at Redcar in October. She commands plenty of respect, especially giving weight to all of her rivals, but the vote goes to CLOUD COVER. Beaten a neck on her debut at Wolverhampton, the daughter of Night Of Thunder wouldn't need to improve from that display to go one better. Time's Eye, who sports cheekpieces for the first time, and newcomer Unequal Love appeal most of the remainder.

TIME'S EYE made a satisfactory handicap debut at Chepstow 5 weeks ago and is taken to open her account now fitted with cheekpieces. Unequal Love is an interesting newcomer, while Lady Mojito, successful at Redcar when last seen in October, is another player.

Time's Eye is greatly respected but CLOUD COVER is preferred having shaped encouragingly on her recent AW debut.

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14:55 Thirsk Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:55 Thirsk Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

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BLAZING SON has been in tremendous form in recent months, winning four of his last five starts, and the five-year-old is unlikely to have any issue switching back to turf following his most recent victory at Southwell. William Dewhirst remains capable of better having broke the maiden tag over C&D on his penultimate effort. Magical Merlin isn't discounted under a 6lb penalty for his Lingfield success last Monday, with Ascot scorer Prospering and Monsieur Kodi others to note.

MAGICAL MERLIN had a fair bit in hand at Lingfield last week and looks well treated under a 6 lb penalty, particularly if his good apprentice's 3 lb claim is factored in. Ascot winner Prospering is feared most ahead of Monsieur Kodi, who arrives on the back of 3 very good efforts (including a win) in big-field events in Scotland this spring.

A competitive sprint in which PROSPERING is marginally preferred to Blazing Son.

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15:30 Thirsk Handicap (Class 4) 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:30 Thirsk Handicap (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow

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Ascot Adventure proved he might be ready to exploit a drop in the handicap when finishing a creditable third at Beverley 10 days ago. He merits respect on the back of that effort, though preference is for CLIFFCAKE. A comfortable winner in this 12 months ago from a 1lb higher mark, Roy Bowring's charge returned to winning ways last month and he's fancied to mount a successful defence of his crown. Devilwala is another to consider.

ASCOT ADVENTURE is well treated on past exploits and produced his best effort since joining his current stable when third at Beverley 10 days ago, so he gets the marginal vote in an open-looking contest. Kitaab is still relatively unexposed and looks an obvious threat, while last-time-out winner Cliffcake is respected after a 4 lb rise.

Cliffcake can make a bold bid to follow last year's win in the race but the 3yo ERTEBAT is still open to further progress.

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16:10 Thirsk Stakes (Class 5) 8f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:10 Thirsk Stakes (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

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ENDLESS POWER shaped with promise when beaten three-lengths into fifth on his racecourse debut. His dam, a half-sister to Oaks winner Qualify, would suggest he will appreciate this greater test of stamina, and James Tate's colt is expected to step forward today. Create beat a subsequent winner when successful at the first time of asking 130 days ago, and she merits respect on this turf debut, with improvement on the cards. Soowaih can follow them home.

ZARAZA was very green when mid-field in a novice at Newmarket a month ago and could be the type to improve significantly, so he's preferred to the promising Kintaro. Create is another one to consider having made a successful start at Southwell 4 months ago.

This looks open. Kintaro is second choice to ZARAZA who could be a notable improver, as could Soowaih and Endless Power.

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16:45 Thirsk Handicap (Class 5) 5f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:45 Thirsk Handicap (Class 5) 5f Race Class Flow

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MERESIDE ANGEL has been a consistent customer this term, finishing in the first three home on all four of his appearances. The four-year-old recorded a career-best effort when landing the spoils at Ayr last time out and he can continue his ascendancy under a penalty. The handicapper has loosened his grip on Count D'Orsay and he warrants plenty of consideration now eased in grade. Blazing Hot is another to consider.

MERESIDE ANGEL came clear with a bit in hand at Ayr last week and is fancied to score once more with a top apprentice up. Count d'Orsay is on a momentous losing run but caught the eye here last time and drops in grade now. High Opinion can also be in the mix again.

Significant rain would change things but MERESIDE ANGEL created a positive impression at Ayr last week and can follow up.

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17:25 Thirsk Handicap (Class 5) 12f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:25 Thirsk Handicap (Class 5) 12f Race Class Flow

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LEXINGTON KNIGHT ran on well to land the spoils at Doncaster last time out and the consistent five-year-old gets the nod off 2lb higher. The Richard Hannon-trained gelding benefitted from his front-running tactics and he can go close with P J McDonald in the saddle. Ready To Shine won with something in hand over C&D last time out and rates the most immediate danger off 5lb higher. Genesius is capable on his day and dangerous to dismiss.

GASTRONOMY made a promising start for this yard when runner-up at Ripon last time and this lightly-raced 4-y-o may have more to offer. Last-time-out winners Lexington Knight and Ready To Shine are others to consider.

A small rise for LEXINGTON KNIGHT (nap)'s game win at Doncaster last time may well not prevent him from following up.

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Racecard Key

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Icon	Meaning
	TomForm top stats, gold rated
	TomForm top stats silver rated
	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
	Top Racingpost rated
	At the races watchout for
	At the races top pick
	Top rated for thet statistic

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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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