CARNIVAL ZAIN LOOKING FOR COURSE WIN NUMBER THREE.

We have one runner at Thirsk on Wednesday afternoon, on what is described as good to firm, good in places ground.

Carnival Zain has been a tremendous servant to the yard winning on five occasions, including at Ascot very nearly three years ago. He made an encouraging seasonal debut at Thirsk in May when finishing a close up fourth, but from a more advantageous draw two weeks later he was a disappointing eighth. There were excuses at Ripon last time when he failed to get a clear run, and he now finds himself 5lb below this seasons opener.

Carnival Zain runs at 4.03.pm, in the 0-70 handicap, over seven furlongs, with P J McDonald on him for the first time.

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Good luck to the connections, Newroc & Partner.