Short Work looks worth an each-way punt at 25/1 in the 4.05 at Thirsk today now refitted with the blinkers.
David O’Meara’s five-year-old enjoyed a productive 2017 when winning four times.
In the last of those successes at Catterick he stayed on strongly for pressure to beat Adamn’s Ale by 3/4 of a length off a mark of 80.
Short Work has not been at his best in two subsequent starts, but shaped as if badly needing the run at Ripon 11 days ago and is just 2lb higher in the weights than when last victorious.
The cheekpieces he wore that daty are also now replaced by the blinkers and Short Work has a 40% striuke rate in them having won four times and been placed on three occasions from 10 starts.
He also has a 45% strike rate over the 6f trip and looks capable of outrunning his odds on the pick of his form.
Daily Sport recommended bet: 2pts each-way Short Work (25/1 generally available – use BOG firms)