Sweetspots: Kickboxer looks ready to strike a blow for Appleby

Mick Appleby does well with his new recruits and strikes at 23 per cent (28-122) at the first time of asking. Godolphin cast-off Kickboxer is back down to a mark he can win off and looks poised to run a big race in the 3.20 Thirsk.

There could be more to come from Run To The Hills this year now he’s been gelded. George Peckham’s strike-rate of nine per cent rises to 21 per cent off the back of that operation and his runner has plenty in his favour in the 2.45 Thirsk.

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Warren Greatrex is 4-6 with his debutants in bumpers at Bangor and Rose Of Cimarron (5.20) can go well, with those to have run setting just a fair standard.

David Simcock has a handy 25 per cent strike-rate with his runners at Doncaster (18-72) and shows a healthy profit of £19.73 with all his handicap debutants. Ahlan Bil Zain (7.20) couldn’t land a blow in the Epsom Derby trial last time but will find this much more suitable.