William Hill Summer Cup Handicap – Thirsk

Thirsk

16:00

William Hill Summer Cup Handicap

Date 2023-08-05

Distance 7f218y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £15,702

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9 (12)	Tawafag Grey Roan J:Jack Mitchell T:Roger Varian	J:Jack Mitchell T:Roger Varian	128	—	81-22	87	95	18	85d	—	—	-3	14.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won two AW novices; second of four on 7f Ascot handicap in May; unexposed back from break
10 (3)	Challet Bay J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	126	—	86-062	78	105	76	8d	—	—	-2	10.6	1.00/1	5 20%
C&D winner; good return from break when second at York last week; high on shortlist
5 (4)	Pisanello Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:David Omeara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David Omeara	137	—	215731	89	98	91	21d	—	—	+15	27.2	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Two Hamilton wins this year, including latest; consistent and should go well again
3 (7)	Encourageable Bay J:P J McDonald T:James Horton	J:P J McDonald T:James Horton	137	t	16-055	89	103	71	36d	—	—	+2	12.8	1.75/1	8 13%
Not obviously in form but back to the mark he won off here last September
4 (11)	Liamarty Dreams Bay J:Brandon Wilkie(7) T:K R Burke	J:Brandon Wilkie(7) T:K R Burke	137	—	241624	89	97	86	28d	—	—	+10	18.6	2.13/1	17/2 11%
In form but latest Haydock fourth suggests handicapper has him about right
6 (9)	Whats The Story Bay J:Jack Garritty T:Richard Fahey	J:Jack Garritty T:Richard Fahey	135	p	521302	87	101	78	21d	—	—	+13	22.3	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Solid start for new yard when second at York 21 last month; ought to be competitive again
2 (5)	Redarna Chestnut J:Tom Eaves T:Dianne Sayer	J:Tom Eaves T:Dianne Sayer	137	p	240-06	89	102	75	27d	—	—	+4	11.9	2.25/1	10 10%
Below par both starts this term but now 2lb lower than when winning 2022 Thirsk Hunt Cup
8 (1)	Clear Angel Bay J:Harry Russell(3) T:Susan Corbett	J:Harry Russell(3) T:Susan Corbett	128	h	-76114	80	99	91	8d	—	—	+15	21.4	2.75/1	12 8%
Won back to back before best of those from off the pace at York last week; not discounted
7 (6)	Another Batt Chestnut J:Sam James T:David & Nicola Barron	J:Sam James T:David & Nicola Barron	132	—	984501	84	98	67	14d	—	—	+14	20.4	3.25/1	14 7%
Goes well on soft, including snapping losing run at Ripon (1m) latest; up 4lb
11 (10)	Freedom Day Bay J:Paul Hanagan T:Mark Walford	J:Paul Hanagan T:Mark Walford	125	—	64-1	84	95	83	117d	—	—	+14	20.1	3.75/1	16 6%
Won 1m novice for Gosden yard in April; sold for 40,000gns last month; handicap debut
13 (8)	Cassy O Bay J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	114	b	426443	66	100	87	14d	—	—	+4	9.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Ran well for third behind Another Batt last time but his losing run is up to 16
NR (2)	Master Richard Bay J:Marco Ghiani T:Ann Duffield	J:Marco Ghiani T:Ann Duffield	138	—	219-10	90	100	49	79d	—	—	+6	11.4	4.75/1	20 5%
Won on AW return in May; run likely came too soon next time; can bounce back after break
12 (13)	Park Street Bay J:Shane Gray T:Tina Jackson	J:Shane Gray T:Tina Jackson	119	—	006130	71	98	93	8d	—	—	+10	13.3	9.75/1	40 3%
Beverley win this summer but well held at York last week and this even tougher

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Tawafag	7/2	10/3	10/3	7/2	7/2
Challet	5	5	5	5	5
Pisanello	13/2	6	6	6	6
Encourageable	8	13/2	13/2	7	7
Liamarty Dreams	9	17/2	8	8	8
Whats The Story	17/2	8	8	8	8
Redarna	10	10	9	10	10
Clear Angel	12	11	10	11	11
Another Batt	14	11	11	12	12
Freedom Day	16	14	12	14	14
Cassy O	16	14	14	16	16
Master Richard	20	16	14	16	16
Park Street	40	33	28	33	33

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Pisanello

27.2

OR: 9.8 Form: 14.1 Odds: 3.3

13/2

2nd

Whats The Story

22.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 10.5 Odds: 2.5

17/2

3rd

Clear Angel

21.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 12 Odds: 1.9

Another Batt

20.4

OR: 8.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

Freedom Day

20.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.6

Liamarty Dreams

18.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Tawafag

14.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Park Street

13.3

OR: 5.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1

Encourageable

12.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3

Redarna

11.9

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Master Richard

11.4

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Challet

10.6

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

Cassy O

9.4

OR: 4 Form: 4 Odds: 1.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Master Richard	90	100	49
Pisanello	89	98	91
Encourageable	89	103	71
Liamarty Dreams	89	97	86
Redarna	89	102	75
Tawafag	87	95	18
Whats The Story	87	101	78
Another Batt	84	98	67
Freedom Day	84	95	83
Clear Angel	80	99	91
Challet	78	105	76
Park Street	71	98	93
Cassy O	66	100	87

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Challet	8d ago	Quick return
Clear Angel	8d ago	Quick return
Park Street	8d ago	Quick return
Another Batt	14d ago	Fit
Cassy O	14d ago	Fit
Pisanello	21d ago	Fit
Whats The Story	21d ago	Fit
Redarna	27d ago	Fit
Liamarty Dreams	28d ago	Fit
Encourageable	36d ago	Fit
Master Richard	79d ago	Fresh
Tawafag	85d ago	Fresh
Freedom Day	117d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Master Richard	Front Runner
Liamarty Dreams	Prominent
Clear Angel	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 13 runners classified.