Sky Bet Buildabet Handicap (Div I) – Thirsk

Thirsk

17:25

Sky Bet Buildabet Handicap (Div I)

Date 2023-05-20

Distance 7f218y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,187

Runners (12)

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
10 (2)	Copper And Five Chestnut J:Joanna Mason T:Ruth Carr	J:Joanna Mason T:Ruth Carr	129	—	404-84	69	92	53	17d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-9	10.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
No win since 2021 but has possibilities if building on latest effort
8 (11)	Little Jo Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Gemma Tutty	J:Rowan Scott T:Gemma Tutty	130	p	-70011	70	86	67	8d	—	—	+14	25.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won this in 2021; back in winning form this month; ideally needs slow ground
11 (10)	Menelaus Brown J:Connor Beasley T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Connor Beasley T:Michael & David Easterby	125	—	3076-8	65	91	73	49d	—	—	-6	7.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Maiden; close third off 5lb higher when last seen on a sound turf surface
5 (7)	Cliffcake Bay J:Lewis Edmunds T:Roy Bowring	J:Lewis Edmunds T:Roy Bowring	134	—	4409-0	74	89	84	48d	—	—	-2	9.1	1.50/1	7 14%
Returns to the scene of his last success; can't be dismissed
2 (3)	Shamekh Chestnut J:Tom Eaves T:James Ferguson	J:Tom Eaves T:James Ferguson	136	—	7331-5	76	85	79	19d	—	—	-1	9.6	2.00/1	9 11%
May improve back down in trip on second run for new yard; low mileage
4 (12)	Hes A Gentleman Grey J:Paul Hanagan T:Hugo Palmer	J:Paul Hanagan T:Hugo Palmer	134	b	530-90	74	89	-	10d	—	—	+1	7.9	3.25/1	14 7%
Latest effort tempers enthusiasm but best form puts him in the picture
1 (1)	Mobashr Bay J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	137	h	693-68	77	87	-	17d	—	—	+1	9	2.50/1	11 9%
Interesting off a reduced mark back up in distance with hood reapplied
9 (6)	Arranmore Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Dianne Sayer	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Dianne Sayer	129	p	65207-	69	87	73	234d	—	—	+1	9.6	2.25/1	10 10%
Paul Mulrennan (good strike-rate for yard) is a positive booking
3 (5)	Cosmos Raj Bay J:Jason Watson T:David Omeara	J:Jason Watson T:David Omeara	135	—	540-67	75	89	33	14d	—	—	+3	7.5	5.25/1	22 5%
Drops back in class off a handy mark; last two wins under Jason Watson
6 (9)	Devilwala Bay J:Jason Hart T:Tim Easterby	J:Jason Hart T:Tim Easterby	132	p	107-00	72	87	25	14d	—	—	+2	6.7	6.00/1	25 4%
Scored off this mark at Chester on last Class 5 start
12 (4)	Sparkle In His Eye Chestnut J:Aiden Brookes(5) T:Micky Hammond	J:Aiden Brookes(5) T:Micky Hammond	123	—	16144-	63	87	77	290d	—	—	+7	11.5	4.25/1	18 6%
Four wins last year came off lower marks in Class 6
7 (8)	El Bello Grey J:Jack Garritty T:Mark Walford	J:Jack Garritty T:Mark Walford	132	—	67870-	72	89	42	221d	—	—	+2	6.7	6.75/1	28 4%
Revival looks possible on reappearance, as his trainer is in great from

Horse	bet365	Coral
Copper And Five	7/2	7/2
Little Jo	11/2	6
Menelaus	11/2	5
Cliffcake	7	6
Shamekh	6	9
Hes A Gentleman	14	11
Mobashr	11	9
Arranmore	10	17/2
Cosmos Raj	22	20
Devilwala	25	22
Sparkle In His Eye	16	18
El Bello	28	18

Predictor

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

1st

Little Jo

25.3

OR: 5 Form: 17 Odds: 3.3

11/2

2nd

Sparkle In His Eye

11.5

OR: 3.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

3rd

Copper And Five

10.5

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Shamekh

9.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Arranmore

9.6

OR: 4.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.4

Cliffcake

9.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Mobashr

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Hes A Gentleman

7.9

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Menelaus

7.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Cosmos Raj

7.5

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Devilwala

6.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

El Bello

6.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mobashr	77	87	—
Shamekh	76	85	79
Cosmos Raj	75	89	33
Cliffcake	74	89	84
Hes A Gentleman	74	89	—
Devilwala	72	87	25
El Bello	72	89	42
Little Jo	70	86	67
Copper And Five	69	92	53
Arranmore	69	87	73
Menelaus	65	91	73
Sparkle In His Eye	63	87	77

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Little Jo	8d ago	Quick return
Hes A Gentleman	10d ago	Quick return
Cosmos Raj	14d ago	Fit
Devilwala	14d ago	Fit
Copper And Five	17d ago	Fit
Mobashr	17d ago	Fit
Shamekh	19d ago	Fit
Cliffcake	48d ago	Fresh
Menelaus	49d ago	Fresh
El Bello	221d ago	Long break
Arranmore	234d ago	Long break
Sparkle In His Eye	290d ago	Long break