July 15 / 21.00 Thirsk

21.00

Good To Firm

Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Conference Venue Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Conference Venue Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.10
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 5998-8 D

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 7f on turf/AW at the start of his career, but 0-16 in handicaps since despite a plummeting mark; plenty to prove after 190 days off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ripon

Good Karma

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Back to winning ways at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in June and has continued in good nick, third of 12 in 6f Pontefract handicap nine days ago; ought to be in the shake-up again.

4/1

3rd

7

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Good Karma

9st 7lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: John David Riches

Won at Wolverhampton in June and he's also had some close calls this season including at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago; now drops back in trip but he was only just caught after setting a strong pace last time and is a key player off unchanged mark.

9/2

3rd

10

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Thirsk

Good Karma

8st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Found out by the drop back to 6f at Catterick 19 days ago; in good form over this trip beforehand but in a lower grade; could prove vulnerable in Class 4 company.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 168214 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Record over 7f on good to firm ground this year reads 114, winning over C&D in April and at Beverley last month with two of these behind; didn't enjoy the clearest of runs back there 11 days ago and a major player despite his wide draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(5)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dumfries

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won a Southwell maiden back in 2023; stable in fine form, so following a good third over this trip at Beverley last time (good) is one to consider.

4/1

3rd

2

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Dumfries

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual 7.5f course winner; turf wins on fast ground but acts when it is slower; not disgraced on his last two starts but more needed despite his reducing mark.

9/2

4th

2

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Dumfries

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Hold-up performer who has yet to hit top form since returning last month, but is 1lb lower than when last successful at Beverley (7f, good to firm) a year ago; has won around here (1m) and worth a second look.

6/1

4th
10 (1)
Filey Beach

14/1

Form: 42296-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who ran well in three handicaps on turf/AW last autumn, but ended the year with two modest efforts; makes his debut for another new yard after seven months off and the market should indicate what is expected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Filey Beach

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Catterick specialist who was scoring for the fourth time there when landing 7f handicap (good to soft) in September; has form elsewhere but he wasn't able to show it when finishing lame at Musselburgh a fortnight ago; same mark.

12/1

8th

1

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Filey Beach

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner 12 months ago; his three wins for Ruth Carr this year have all come at Catterick over 7f, the latest when overcoming traffic issues three weeks ago; the third has won since; one to consider despite his 3lb rise.

6/1

1st

6

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Filey Beach

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins in May, each off a mark 2lb lower, took his record over C&D to 3-5; continued in good form since, latterly in cheekpieces (removed on today's drop back in trip), and is one to consider.

5/1

Form: 565921 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
3-6 in 0-55 company and managed to bag a 0-60 apprentice handicap under William Pyle at Catterick (7f, good to firm) six days ago; only 1lb higher and very much respected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Without Delay

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tracy Waggott

Course regular whose 23 appearances have seen her placed eight times, including two wins at 7f; she finished second and third in two course classified events (7f) last month and can't be dismissed back in a handicap, albeit this first crack at 6f since her three qualifying runs in 2021 poses a question.

4/1

3rd

8

(6)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Without Delay

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tracy Waggott

Dual C&D winner and she returned to form in a first-time visor (replaced cheekpieces) when narrowly denied in a similar event three weeks ago; has to be considered.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Without Delay

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tracy Waggott

Two-time course winner who showed some spark when third over C&D in May; however, this 7yo has struggled on her four starts since and hopes are pinned on the first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) prompting a revival.

14/1

16/1

Form: 831530 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Both wins on AW at Newcastle and back off the same mark as for the latest of those in March (6f, first-time visor); shouldn't have an issue with the return to this trip, but drawn widest and a few of the others hold stronger claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Korroor

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Helen Cuthbert

Won over 6f here for Julie Camacho last November and was in good form when last seen in early part of this year but, having changed hands for 1,800gns, this stable debut comes after a 226-day absence.

25/1

5th

9

(3)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Korroor

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Triple Tapeta winner over 6f/7f; inconsistent since winning at Newcastle in November and was a beaten favourite in this grade latest; one of his better efforts would see him involved again.

6/1

4th

5

(6)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Korroor

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

All three wins at this track, one over 7f and two over 6f in 2025; respectable third over 6f three weeks ago; drops in trip and likely to give another good account.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-4660

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won three times over 5f for Karl Burke as a 2yo, but hasn't built on a promising debut for this yard when fourth of ten at Newcastle (6f, AW) in January; opposable from her wide draw back from another three months off; has undergone wind surgery.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(10)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:18 Catterick

Bazball

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Runner-up at Newcastle (6f, AW) before going one better to end a lengthy losing run over that same C&D 12 days ago; has won on turf, so the switch to grass is no issue and she's still on a nice mark on her old form following a 4lb rise.

7/2

1st

7

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bazball

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Placed efforts on her last two starts, latterly behind Asadjumeirah over C&D; may have to make do with more minor money.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Bazball

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

It's now 18 runs since her last success but retried in headgear when a solid third of ten in 6f classified event at Thirsk ten days ago; she can't be ruled out in another headgear change.

6/1

Form: 314090

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual Wolverhampton winner (6f, AW) for Kevin Ryan but beaten a long way on stable debut at Ayr (7f, soft) nine days ago (behind Kalganov); look elsewhere.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(6)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Causin A Commotion

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Noel Wilson

5f and 6f Tapeta winner who's been placed over C&D; in poor form in all five starts for his current trainer; much more needed.

50/1

5th

2

(4)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Causin A Commotion

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Noel Wilson

Two course wins (5f/6f) for Kevin Ryan last winter but has struggled in four runs for current stable.

20/1

6/1

Form: 803433 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Running well lately including when beaten a length into third of nine behind Without Delay at Catterick (7f, good to firm) six days ago; only 1lb better off and has only landed one of his last 43 starts, but still holds each-way claims once again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(12)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Langholm

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Dual C&D winner; got up late to win a handicap at Beverley (7.5f, good) last month and ran another respectable race when fourth in a classified event at Ayr (1m; Park Lane Penny was second) 11 days ago; claims.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Langholm

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Prevailed narrowly in Beverley handicap (7.5f, good) last time, bouncing back to form and showing that his old legs can still operate successfully; 1-1 at classified level; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

10

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Langholm

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Veteran who hasn't yet found his form this term and hasn't won a handicap for nearly two years; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 9-0576

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
11lb lower than when going close at Chester (7.6f, good) last summer, but that performance is way above any of her other efforts since the autumn of 2023; of interest if backed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:59 Ripon

My Honey B

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Winless in two years and has regressed sharply this season, proving inconsistent in the visor in 0-55 company of late; doesn't make obvious appeal.

20/1

8

(4)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

My Honey B

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hasn't won since landing a three-timer in the summer of 2023; has struggled in handicaps this year but stayed on well up in trip when third of 12 in a classified at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) nine days ago; needs to step up back in a handicap.

12/1

5

(12)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

My Honey B

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Only one piece of worthwhile form since completing a turf hat-trick in the summer of 2023 and has never attempted this far before, but she drops into this company for the first time; market support would be interesting.

9/1

11th
12 (3)
Love Games

10/1

Form: 39-430

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-9 but placed a couple of times since handicapping, including when beaten a head and a nose into third of ten at Southwell (6f, AW) in February; didn't run so well at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in May and now has a bit to prove back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Love Games

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

0-10 but placed a couple of times since handicapping; not so good on two turf runs during the summer but may have more to offer in first-time cheekpieces back on AW.

8/1

11th

12

(3)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Thirsk

Love Games

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

0-9 but placed a couple of times since handicapping, including when beaten a head and a nose into third of ten at Southwell (6f, AW) in February; didn't run so well at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in May and now has a bit to prove back up in trip.

10/1

Form: 656337 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
3lb lower than when gaining her sole success in 22 starts at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in January, but not matched that form since and she didn't run very well in two previous goes on good to firm ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Thirsk

Ravensbourne

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Keady

3lb lower than when gaining her sole success in 22 starts at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in January, but not matched that form since and she didn't run very well in two previous goes on good to firm ground.

10/1

7th

7

(11)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Ravensbourne

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Keady

Sole win came on AW at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in January; failed to match that level since but she's been a respectable third in her last two outings, including at Lingfield (7f, soft) 26 days ago.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield

Ravensbourne

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Got off the mark at Chelmsford (7f) in January but she has been below that level subsequently, a never-nearer third of nine in 7f AW handicap here in March; she needs to bounce back in a change of headgear.

7/1

16/1

Form: 696-78

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise on her Southwell debut (7f, AW) last October, but modest in four starts over 6f-1m1f on turf in the meantime; much more needed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tootsie

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

0-21 but a few of her recent efforts, including when fourth of nine in a 0-55 handicap over C&D (first-time visor) ten days ago, give her each-way claims.

7/1

4th

7

(7)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tootsie

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Formerly with Tim Easterby and now 0-20 after making it 0-5 for this yard when well held in a classified race at Southwell five days ago; switches to a visor.

16/1

4th

7

(3)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Tootsie

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

0-15 for Tim Easterby and beaten four times for new stable since December 29; latest effort was a bit better but she will need to raise her game again to take this.

10/1

Non-runners

Kalganov

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £426.70
Straight Forecast £251.64
Tricast £1187.28
Trifecta £2741.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Without Delay

SPOTLIGHT:

Dumfries

NEWMARKET:

Ravensbourne

TOPSPEED:

Good Karma

Daily Mail:

Langholm

POSTDATA:

Dumfries

The Times:

Dumfries

Daily Mirror:

Dumfries

The Star:

Dumfries

Telegraph:

Without Delay

The Guardian:

Without Delay

D Express:

Without Delay

The Sun:

Without Delay

Daily Record:

Without Delay