UK Horse Racing Tips: Thirsk

With little pace on offer, INCREMENTAL, who was able to dictate matters when winning at Windsor last time out, might be afforded a similar advantage as he bids to follow up. The runner-up that day has since franked the form, so a subsequent 3lb rise looks likely to underestimate the unexposed son of Kingman. True Courage struggled in a warm 0-95 handicap at Newmarket three weeks ago but he makes plenty of appeal down in class, while Educator might prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Incremental 2nd True Courage 3rd Educator

This ought to be a straightforward task for EBT'S GUARD as he bids for a first career success. The son of Cable Bay has been performing with a great amount of credit in handicaps recently and, if running to his current mark of 82, will be very tough to beat. Sant Alessio filled the runner-up spot on both starts last year and was well supported on his return at Chelmsford last month. He looks the main danger with improvement likely, although Arazzo is worth a market check ahead of his racecourse bow.
Prediction : 1st Ebts Guard 2nd Sant Alessio 3rd Arazzo

JACQUELINA rattled off a quick-fire four-timer last month. The latest of those victories, which came under the 10lb penalty she carries today, was arguably the most impressive and the progressive five-year-old is very much the one to beat. One For The Ladies found only a well treated rival too strong at Catterick last time out and she is an obvious candidate from an unchanged mark. Previous C&D winner Foreseeable Future might not have been at his best recently, but Ruth Carr's gelding could be revitalised by a return to this venue.
Prediction : 1st Jacquelina 2nd One For The Ladies 3rd Foreseeable Future

A GIRL NAMED IVY improved significantly from her first to second start when getting up late to score at Ayr last month, and she could be just the type to excel in handicaps for shrewd connections. A mark of 71 may underestimate her ability and the daughter of Dark Angel gets the vote ahead of Catterick scorer Keldeo and Alfa Kellenic, who could hardly have done it any easier when scoring at Newcastle in January.
Prediction : 1st A Girl Named Ivy 2nd Alfa Kellenic 3rd Keldeo

MISS BODACIOUS did just enough to force a dead-heat on her most recent start at Chelmsford, and an opening mark of 74 could be workable for this talented daughter of Zoustar on her handicap debut for in-form connections. Kings Merchant has a bit more experience at this level and should appreciate going back up to 6f after a respectable effort over shorter at Chester last month. A comfortable winner over this trip at Salisbury on her latest outing, Noel Fox is another unexposed type likely to have a say.
Prediction : 1st Miss Bodacious 2nd Kings Merchant 3rd Noel Fox

Noisy Music made a pleasing start for the Michael Appleby yard when scoring at Windsor earlier in the week and she is likely to be on the premises, despite having to shoulder a 6lb penalty. However, she could come out second best to OPAL STORM, who wasn't beaten far into fourth by a subsequent winner at Beverley last month and she remains on the same rating. The daughter of Hot Streak ought to go close, while It's Showtime and Hoof It Hoof It are just two others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Opal Storm 2nd Noisy Music 3rd Its Showtime

Run This Way is in search of her hat-trick after accounting for her nearest rival by just under two lengths at Ripon on her latest outing and she should go close to completing that feat. However, the vote goes to PHOENIX BEACH, who didn't threaten the front pair when hitting the frame in this grade last time, but he was dropped 1lb for that effort. That puts him 2lb lower than his last winning mark and he could be ready to strike. Dream Deal and Seven Brothers are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Phoenix Beach 2nd Run This Way 3rd Dream Deal