April 12 / 18.10 Thirsk

18.10

Good

JW4X4 Northallerton Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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JW4X4 Northallerton Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 141/ D

Last run: 698 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Still an entire; unexposed 5yo whose only defeat came in a good novice at Newmarket and he comfortably accounted for three rivals on the step up to 1m4f at Wolverhampton in May 2023; has been absent for nearly two years but market confidence ahead of this handicap debut would heighten interest.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Majestic Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Very lightly raced 5yo who returned from an absence of nearly two years to readily make a winning handicap debut at Thirsk (1m4f, good) in April; not seen again until a fine seventh of 22 in the Ebor at York (1m6f, good to firm) four weeks ago, no extra only late on having been on the pace throughout; slightly shorter trip now a possible help; going softer than good would be an unknown but still much respected.

4/1

7th

19

(17)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Majestic Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

5yo who's still an entire and has had just four races; absent for nearly two years before handicap debut at Thirsk (1m4f, good) in April and he won that nine-runner race in striking style, racing a bit freely early on and nudged along a long way out but challenging virtually on the bridle 2f out before asserting by just over 4l; up 9lb but it's very hard to say just how good he might be and he's a half-brother to the 2020 Ebor winner Fujaira Prince.

14/1

1st

1

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

18:10 Thirsk

Majestic Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, shaken up and smooth headway from 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, impressive

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 57409- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Exposed four-time winner but on a perfectly good mark and 1m4f on good ground is probably ideal; with fitness unlikely to be a factor, he needs considering.
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2

(2)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

18:20 Pontefract

Knightswood

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Ran as if something was amiss last time; in good form otherwise this term and looks capable of being involved; however, he's still seeking a first handicap success away from Ripon.

9/2

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Knightswood

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved.

2/1

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Knightswood

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved.

2/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 49212- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Effective at this trip but stays further and signed off last season with form figures of 212 in 1m6f/2m handicaps; might be one for another day.
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6th

13

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Arrange

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Last won in August 2024; placed in three of eight starts last term and it was a hot race in which she was well beaten at York (40-1) on 2026 return; 15lb below peak mark but others seem to be banging on the door more loudly.

40/1

11th

14

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Arrange

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Twice runner-up over 2m from five visits here, plus fourth of 20 in this race in 2024; ran creditably over 1m4f on 2025 return and is 11lb lower for this reappearance, but others seem to be banging on the door more loudly.

20/1

3rd

3

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Arrange

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

First and second in two visits here (1m6f, soft/good to soft); patchy form so far this year and ideally would prefer further, but she has dropped 5lb lower than when last successful; respected.

5/1

5/1

Form: 42413- D BF

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Opened account at the fifth attempt when the 8l winner of a 1m4f soft-ground novice at Ripon in September; the ground was heavy when a well-held third on handicap debut at Newbury next time; still lightly raced and remains of interest off this sort of mark.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:20 Yarmouth

Lady La Fay

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Wide-margin winner of 1m4f Ripon novice last autumn; well held in handicaps so far but the signs were slightly better over C&D (soft) latest and the easing of the ground, and perhaps fitting cheekpieces, can help.

8/1

3rd

2

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Lady La Fay

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Sole win in nine runs came in a 1m4f novice on soft ground; yet to find her stride this year but she's not ruled out from a falling mark.

10/1

14/1

Form: 32464- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has slipped to a dangerous mark and has run the odd decent race in defeat for his current yard; however, lacks a recent run and always needs a strong pace to chase.
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2nd

5

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Saratoga Gold

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

Losing run stretches back to July 2023 but he ended 2025 in good form and his reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago was a positive one; stepping back up in distance is a positive but he could do with the ground drying out.

5/1

3rd

4

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Saratoga Gold

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Serial winner in his younger days but been dry in almost three years; does have a comeback spring victory to his name but all other wins came in the second half of the year and he may need this at his age back from five months off.

7/1

20/1

Form: 30558-

Last run: 210 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Former Listed winner for Andrew Balding but those days are long gone and hasn't threatened in six races for Tim Easterby; best watched on this reappearance.
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3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Masekela

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Low-grade Flat performer who joined this yard for £5,000; 25-1 and tailed off in a good-ground maiden at Hexham.

14/1

6th

2

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Masekela

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

On a long losing run on the Flat but he ran creditably when last seen, finishing second at Redcar (1m2f, good; final outing for Tim Easterby) in October; changed hands for £5,000 soon after; going hurdling rather late but not without hope.

10/1

4

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Masekela

11st 1lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up in similar event at Ripon in August and has place claims if back to that form; far from certain to go one better, however, with losing sequence stretching back four years.

13/2

Form: 11182- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hit the ground running in handicaps, winning his first five at about 1m4f on varying surfaces; perhaps high in the weights now as when second at Southwell in October only four ran, but he has been gelded since.
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10th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Baltic

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Lucy Wadham

Won his first five handicaps (including on Tapeta, unproven on Polytrack) but the last of those was in July 2024; generally disappointing since and, after 307 days off, this is a new trip on first run since changing hands and leaving Harry Charlton.

10/1

2

(8)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Baltic

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Made it 5-5 in handicaps (including C&D, and on soft and fast ground) when winning at Newcastle last July and he was a good second on AW last October; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game on either run this year.

11/1

6th

4

(8)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Sandown

Baltic

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Harry Charlton

Won his first five handicaps at about 1m4f on varying surfaces but his mark took a hit and he didn't run much of a race on his comeback at Thirsk, having been gelded; reservations on the back of that.

14/1

10/1

Form: 66000- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner who stays 2m; reappeared in this race 12 months ago and was only seventh on soft ground that shouldn't have bothered him; drew a blank afterwards and likely to be returning to further sooner rather than later.
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9th

9

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Forza Orta

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

Disappointing sort who ended up 12l behind King's Scholar here last time, following wind surgery; now has a tongue-tie (tried on final start last term) and first-time blinkers.

25/1

2

(14)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Forza Orta

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

0-7 last year and has weakened quickly on both runs this term; however, a wind operation may have done the trick and his good course form and a dangerous mark suggest he's worth a second look.

12/1

2

(14)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Forza Orta

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

0-7 last year and has weakened quickly on both runs this term; however, a wind operation may have done the trick and his good course form and a dangerous mark suggest he's worth a second look.

12/1

Form: 11006- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won two 1m4f turf handicaps last year before his form tapered away; not on a bad mark should he recapture his best form.
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2

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Ensured

9st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won this race off 1lb lower 12 months ago on stable debut; a market check is advised but he was tailed off on this year's two Flat starts and pulled up on his recent hurdle debut; a major turnaround is needed.

20/1

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Newton Abbot

Ensured

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Useful at around 1m4f on the Flat at his best but ran as though something was amiss on both outings in the spring and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this hurdling debut; blinkers the headgear of choice today.

6/4

11th

3

(6)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Ensured

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Probably acts on Tapeta; won two 1m4f turf handicaps last April/August before his form tapered away; tailed off on reappearance four weeks ago.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.30
Straight Forecast £11.17
Tricast £58.93
Trifecta £52.80

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Majestic Warrior

SPOTLIGHT:

Knightswood

Telegraph:

Lady La Fay

Daily Mail:

Baltic

The Guardian:

Arrange

Daily Mirror:

Masekela

D Express:

Forza Orta

TOPSPEED:

Saratoga Gold

The Sun:

Lady La Fay

Daily Record:

Baltic

The Times:

Majestic Warrior

The Star:

Majestic Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Knightswood

POSTDATA:

Knightswood