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Handicap | Chase | 2m 3f 98y
Thickthorn Tom
THICKTHORN TOM shaped as if still ahead of his revised mark when second at Market Rasen and it looks significant that Harry Skelton has plumped for him over stablemate Glenmalure Flyer, who made an impressive winning yard/chase debut at Bangor on Friday.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
- 5Glenmalure FlyerJ: Tristan DurrellT: Dan Skelton96808/1Age 88/118/114/5
- OR: 99
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 4
Just modest form over hurdles in 2023/24 but has plenty of pointing experience and looked a different proposition starting out for powerful new connections when scoring in impressive fashion at Bangor on chase bow on Friday. Obvious claims under a penalty.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosBangor-on-dee3m 30yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase1/9Clonmel2m 91yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle8/14Limerick2mYieldingHurdle10/11Fairyhouse2mGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle8/12Wexford2m 190yYieldingHurdle6/14- 1Lady KaraJ: Luke ScottT: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole42-3111Age 52/12/115/8
- OR: 112
- EQ: Hood and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 18
Thriving over hurdles and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to complete a hat-trick at Newton Abbot 18 days ago (lost her place but came back in tremendous style in the straight). However, opening mark looks harsh and tendency to jump right may prove a bigger issue now sent chasing.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewton Abbot2m 167yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/9Newton Abbot2m 167yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle1/10Hereford2m 3f 147yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle1/5Fakenham2m 4f 1yGoodHurdle3/7Stratford-on-avon2m 70yGoodHurdle2/13- 4DelpotroJ: Sean BowenT: Charlie Longsdon1243-24Age 68/113/27/1
- OR: 105
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 31
Front runner who goes particularly well at Sedgefield, notching second success at that course in September. However, has looked out of sorts last 2 starts so plenty to prove now.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosStratford-on-avon2m 213yGood to Firm (Good in places)Chase4/5Hereford2m 4f 194yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase2/2Plumpton2m 219yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase3/5Hereford2m 4f 194yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/8Sedgefield2m 77yGoodChase2/7- 3Lakefield FlyerJ: Paddy HanlonT: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland39F-527Age 812/112/114/1
- OR: 107
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 24
Won at Downpatrick (good to firm) last summer but not at best for a while now, though trip too far latest.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHexham3m 41yGoodChase7/9Plumpton2m 1fGoodChase2/4Sligo2m 1f 166yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle5/15Killarney2m 1fYieldingChaseF/7Listowel2m 6fGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase9/10- 2TherhythmoftheniteJ: Tom CannonT: Michael Gates483-3Age 528/128/133/1
- OR: 107
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 27
Encouraging start with fourth in Punchestown maiden hurdle in November. Below that form since but was ridden with an eye on the future when remote third of 5 on chase/handicap debut at Warwick 4 weeks ago on debut for this yard.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWarwick2m 4fGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase3/5Punchestown2m 7fSoft to HeavyHurdle3/8Leopardstown2m 4f 150yGood to YieldingHurdle8/15Punchestown2m 3f 87ySoft to HeavyHurdle4/24- Non-Runners
- 6Thickthorn TomWithdrawnJ: Non RunnerT: Dan Skelton6P3-212Age 6
- OR: 95
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 11
Little impact over hurdles but much more like it over fences, confirming earlier promise with a smooth success at Newton Abbot. Made good headway before worried out of things at Market Rasen since but Harry Skelton keeps the faith.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMarket Rasen2m 3f 34yGoodChase2/6Newton Abbot2m 4f 216yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase1/5Fontwell Park2m 3f 104yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/7Exeter3m 54yGood to SoftChase3/11Uttoxeter3m 10yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chasepu/13