David Lever Memorial Handicap – Thirsk

Thirsk

16:55

David Lever Memorial Handicap

Date 2024-07-17

Distance 5f

Class Class 6

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,140

Runners (8)

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
3 (7)	Yazaman Bay J:Mark Winn(3) T:Paul Midgley	J:Mark Winn(3) T:Paul Midgley	132	b	726111	62	80	67	44d	—	—	+8	34	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Has won in these blinkers on his last three runs and this thriving 6yo has leading claims
2 (4)	Mereside Angel Grey J:Joanna Mason T:David & Nicola Barron	J:Joanna Mason T:David & Nicola Barron	133	t	-08439	63	79	61	16d	—	—	-7	10.6	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Down the field last time but in pretty good form previously and could have a part to play
1 (3)	J R Cavagin Bay J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	135	—	1-7739	65	78	55	19d	—	—	0	15.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Reared at the start when tailed off last time; good third at Nottingham prior to that
4 (5)	Havagomecca Chestnut J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	132	p	-79728	62	78	68	16d	—	—	-5	10.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Returned to form with good second at Musselburgh then had a wide draw at Pontefract
5 (6)	Saaheq Bay J:Paddy Mathers T:Adrian Nicholls	J:Paddy Mathers T:Adrian Nicholls	131	p	335834	61	77	67	10d	—	—	-1	8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
10yo; without a win on turf since June 2021 but is in fair form and might not be far away
6 (1)	Equity's Darling Bay J:Ryan Sexton T:Julie Camacho	J:Ryan Sexton T:Julie Camacho	127	h	/58-95	57	74	44	23d	—	—	-4	3.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Encouraging run over C&D latest on second start back from long absence; may build on it
8 (8)	Mr Stanley Bay J:Andrew Elliott T:Philip Kirby	J:Andrew Elliott T:Philip Kirby	122	—	0-6690	52	77	53	16d	—	—	-3	1.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Fair sixth on stable debut in January but form has gone wrong way since and he's now 0-18
7 (2)	Grandad Bob Chestnut J:Rowan Scott T:Tristan Davidson	J:Rowan Scott T:Tristan Davidson	127	t	286-76	57	73	35	73d	—	—	0	2.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Hopes are pinned on the wind op prompting a return to form, but that's possible

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Yazaman	2/1	9/4	2/1	9/4	2/1
Mereside Angel	7/2	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2
J R Cavagin	5/1	5/1	5/1	4/1	5/1
Havagomecca	5/1	9/2	5/1	4/1	9/2
Saaheq	9/1	17/2	17/2	15/2	17/2
Equity's Darling	11/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Mr Stanley	16/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Grandad Bob	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Yazaman

OR: 3 Form: 23 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

J R Cavagin

15.2

OR: 3.8 Form: 7 Odds: 4.4

5/1

3rd

Havagomecca

10.9

OR: 3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Mereside Angel

10.6

OR: 3.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Saaheq

OR: 2.8 Form: 2.7 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Equity's Darling

3.9

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Grandad Bob

2.3

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Mr Stanley

1.7

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
J R Cavagin	65	78	55
Mereside Angel	63	79	61
Yazaman	62	80	67
Havagomecca	62	78	68
Saaheq	61	77	67
Equity's Darling	57	74	44
Grandad Bob	57	73	35
Mr Stanley	52	77	53

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Saaheq	10d ago	Quick return
Mereside Angel	16d ago	Fit
Havagomecca	16d ago	Fit
Mr Stanley	16d ago	Fit
J R Cavagin	19d ago	Fit
Equity's Darling	23d ago	Fit
Yazaman	44d ago	Fit
Grandad Bob	73d ago	Fresh