Thirsk and Yarmouth previews: Class-dropping Mythmaker makes plenty of appeal

The Pat Morris trained eight-year-old is on a long losing run having not scored since landing a class 4 contest over course and distance two years ago off a mark of 84.

However, he has run some solid efforts in defeat and is now able to race off a reduced rating of just 65.

That is the lowest rating Cruise Tothelimit has raced off in over four years he comes into the contest on the back of two really solid efforts.

After finishing third at Carlisle, the gelding hinted that his time was near when a close up third in a class a class 5 affair over 5f at Catterick.

The step back up to 6f is sure to suit suit, as is the drop back down to class 6 company, and another plus is that Cruise Tothelimit has the services of crack apprentice Adam McNamara who is unbelievable value for his 5lb claim.

Thirsk tips

14.00: London Grammar
14.30: Free At Last
15.00: Anfaass
15.30: Mythmaker (NAP)
16.00: First Sargeant
16.30: Cruise Tothelimit (NB)
17.00: Sun Lover
17.30: Dark Wonder

Hurricane Rush can storm to glory at Yarmouth

Hurricane Rush scored in good style last time out and can make light of a rise in the weights to follow-up in the 1m nursery on today’s card at Yarmouth (14.50).

The Charlie Hills trained juvenile has improved with each run and got off the mark at the fourth time of asking when beating by Firefright by 1/2 a length in a 7f contest at Epsom.

After losing vital ground when dwelling at the start, Hurricane Rush came with a steady run from off the pace and stayed on strongly inside the final furlong to get up close home and win going away.

The son of Helmet was value for more than the winning margin and the runner-up has since come out and run a blinder to finish third in a valuable sales race at Doncaster.

That gives the form a solid look and suggests a 3lb rise in the weights for Hurricane Rush could well be on the lenient side, especially as he looks the type who should have more to offer now stepped up in trip.

Silvanus each-way value in sprint finale

Silvanus has been given a big chance by the assessor and looks decent each-way value in the 5f handicap that brings proceedings to a close (17.20).

The Paul Midgley trained 11-year-old has been a terrific servant over the years and has 15 career successes to his name.

In the last of those victories 13 months ago, Silvanus kept on strongly to beat Lexington Place by a length at Ripon off a mark of 94.

The veteran has also posted some solid efforts to make the frame this season, including when third at Thirsk off 95.

Silvanus is now able to race off a reduced rating of just 85, 9lb lower than when last victorious, and comes into the race having run very well at Thirsk when getting no luck in-running prior to being undone by a poor draw when a not knocked about ninth at Ripon.

Yarmouth bets

14.20: Bouquet De Flores
14.50: Hurricane Rush (NAP)
15.20: You’re Hired
15.50: Odeon
16.20: Baccarat
16.50: Port Isaac
17.20: Silvanus (E/W)

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