May 17 / 14.10 Thirsk

14.10

Good To Firm

Josh Mullins Rules Supreme Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Josh Mullins Rules Supreme Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

6/1 (Won)

Form: 2308-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Just one win for Charles Hills but last summer's best form came off higher marks than this; pleasing return to action/stable debut at Pontefract 17 days ago and being dropped 1lb helps; untried at 5f but he's not short of pace and he's another interesting contender.
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10th

11

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Kodiac Thriller

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Walford

Had a good season for new yard in 2025, winning on second start and running two excellent races at Ripon when returned to 6f, notably when first home on his side in the Great St Wilfrid (good to firm) in August; confirmed his liking for that course when winning there three weeks ago and needs to prove he's the same horse elsewhere.

8/1

1st

9

(8)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

Kodiac Thriller

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Prominent-racer; did well for this yard last year, winning at Thirsk in May and running several good races in defeat, notably when best of the stands' rail group in the Great St Wilfrid over C&D; he needs to leave his low-key seasonal return well behind if he is to feature today though.

33/1

17th

16

(5)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Kodiac Thriller

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Prominent-racer; did well for this yard last year, winning at Thirsk in May and running several good races in defeat, notably when best of the stands' rail group in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon; 1lb lower today and a big run could be forthcoming.

12/1

7/1

Form: 009-47 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Good form when winning at Sandown last April for Andrew Balding (5f, good) but he went the wrong way afterwards; two promising efforts for new yard, finishing in midfield over C&D two weeks ago having been on the sharp end of a strong pace; handicapped to win soon.
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15th

17

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Equity Law

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Useful mark and was bang there in Kinetic Force's race here earlier this month; below that level back here 15 days ago but again he travelled well for a long way and he's still in good form.

14/1

6th

13

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Equity Law

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to his last winning mark and arrives after a close third of ten over C&D two weeks ago; runner-up in a division of this race last year; in the mix once more.

8/1

3rd

11

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Equity Law

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Conditions to suit and back to his last winning mark; two good runs this year, third of eight at Ripon last week (5f, good), and he's more appealing than many.

7/1

14/1

Form: 00-600 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
He wasn't in the same form in Bahrain this winter as he had been 12 months earlier; the upside of that is that he returns to Britain off a dangerous mark and the drop into a Class 4 could help revive his fortunes.
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13th

14

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Squealer

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Only sixth and ninth this year, but he caught the eye on his reappearance and blew the start next time; now 7lb lower than when winning over C&D (good ground) last summer; likely to be doing his best work late on and a leading contender if getting the breaks.

25/1

9th

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Squealer

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Well handicapped on last season's best, including a York win off 4lb higher (5f, good); only midfield at Beverley on his reappearance 17 days ago (5f, good to soft) but the ground would have been slower than ideal and he travelled strongly before plugging on past a few tiring rivals in the final furlong; better expected back on a quicker surface.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 111766 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Four 5f handicap wins on AW this winter but up in the weights and he has been comfortably held on his last three runs, the latest over C&D two weeks ago; needs to find more.
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13th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Master Of My Fate

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year and ran respectably at Nottingham in April, but he's 3lb above his highest winning mark and will need a career best if he's to go in again.

40/1

Form: 5615-6 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Course winner (6f); last season's two wins came at Beverley and she ran well at that track on her recent return to action given she had a wide stall; work to do to reverse those placings with Frank The Spark though.
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7th

9

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Emeralds Pride

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Returns from six weeks off but she was in good form when last seen, third at Beverley despite meeting trouble in running; should be thereabouts again, although plenty of rain would be a negative as she's been withdrawn several times due to soft/heavy ground.

4/1

Form: 76-438 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner; promising effort at Southwell last month but unable to sustain his effort over C&D two weeks ago having raced prominently in a strongly run affair; better than that and not ruled out; stable also run Brazen Bolt.
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2

(9)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Has only managed to win two of his last 31 starts, though he got it right when recording his second C&D success last month (four of these behind); had excuses back here last time (blindfold removed late) and he's a big player if things pan out right this time.

4/1

7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Has eight wins but has become hard to win with for current yard this year, making the frame seven times without success; well-handicapped if he can just turn the corner.

10/1

7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Has eight wins but has become hard to win with for current yard this year, making the frame seven times without success; well-handicapped if he can just turn the corner.

10/1

11/4

Form: 13-242 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
On the up last summer and better than ever in defeat this year, finishing with a flourish for second at Beverley 12 days ago; should get a good pace to run at here and there still looks to be mileage in his mark; stable has won four of the last seven renewals of this race; plenty of appeal.
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8th

3

(10)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Beverley

Frank The Spark

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Handicapper had his say after an easy Nottingham win (2-2 there) early last month and this 5yo has been held since; often dropped in (may well be again from a wide stall) and would then be reliant on the race setting up for him, as well as some luck.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Frank The Spark

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Won at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July but that wasn't much of a race and he has not repeated the form; now wears cheekpieces; others preferred.

14/1

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Thirsk

Frank The Spark

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Midgley

Gained his fourth career success at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July and 6f will have been too far for him at York next time; however, he's still 7lb higher than for the win and others make more obvious appeal.

8/1

Form: 9571-8 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three wins (5f-6f on a variety of ground) in 2024; clobbered by the handicapper for the last of them (Bath; 5.5f, soft) and found things happening too quickly for him off this mark on his reappearance six weeks ago; others look better treated.
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1st

3

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Pop Star

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

His reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last September but he's struggled to get competitive on his seven runs since December.

14/1

11th

13

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Pop Star

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

His reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last September but he's struggled to get competitive on his six runs since December.

33/1

12th

17

(16)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Pop Star

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Well treated if proving resurgent but otherwise looks far from solid on his form for current yard, most recently always towards the rear in C&D contest last weekend.

33/1

10/1

Form: 00009- C

Last run: 260 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Useful for the Quinns in his pomp and has often run well at this track; in good form in Bahrain in late 2023/early 2024 but the wheels fell off on his return to Britain, barely beating a rival in five starts; begins life with Ruth Carr (same owner) off a much-reduced mark and he's an interesting contender.
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7th

16

(19)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Brazen Bolt

8st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ruth Carr

Won big-field handicaps over C&D (good to firm) and at Goodwood (5f, good) last July, and this 9yo returned from wind surgery with a back-to-form, neck second at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; Harry Vigors removes a valuable 7lb and this prominent-racer could be bang there once more.

16/1

2nd

7

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Brazen Bolt

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Narrowly landed big-field events at York and Goodwood last July, both for Warren Fentiman; ended the year quietly but he has had a wind op since last seen and is only 1lb higher than for the Goodwood win.

16/1

1

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Brazen Bolt

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ruth Carr

July yielded big-field 5f wins at York and Goodwood but two runs since have been underwhelming; return to Class 4 company asks a less-demanding question of him and he has won four times on Newcastle's Tapeta; a revival is quite possible.

7/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £48.95
Tricast £498.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Frank The Spark

POSTDATA:

Equity Law

Daily Mirror:

Emeralds Pride

TOPSPEED:

Kodiac Thriller

D Express:

Master Of My Fate

The Star:

Squealer

NEWMARKET:

Pop Star

Daily Mail:

Alligator Alley

RP RATINGS:

Frank The Spark

Telegraph:

Frank The Spark

The Guardian:

Frank The Spark

The Sun:

Frank The Spark

The Times:

Equity Law

Daily Record:

Emeralds Pride