August 08 / 14.40 Thirsk

14.40

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Bob Vickery Memorial Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Bob Vickery Memorial Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 19

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Started slowly but kept on well to win nicely at Ripon in July; 28-1, got lit up and beat one home in an Ascot Group 3 (also 6f on good) a fortnight ago; this is considerably easier and she sets the standard under a penalty on this drop down to 5f.
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11th

4

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Daneh Of Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Two wins as a 2yo, including C&D; slightly disappointing on her seasonal and handicap debut at Wolverhampton last month but it's possible the return to turf will see her in a better light.

8/1

5th

1

(3)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daneh Of Dandy

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Made all the running at Thirsk last summer and had the toe to make most in Listed company next time (both 5f); soft ground may not have been optimal when last seen six months ago and she's drawn to attack on her handicap/AW debut; player.

6/1

6

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Ayr

Daneh Of Dandy

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Tate

Made it 2-3 when winning Thirsk novice (5f, good to firm) last month before close Listed fifth at Newbury (5f, good) seven days later, when she made the running; unraced on slow ground; her trainer is in tremendous form and she might not be far away.

8/1

Form: 26 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Market support but denied clear run when finishing well to go close at Pontefract (6f, good) in June; beaten 12l upped to 7f (good to firm) next time but connections felt the ground was too quick and she came back lame; dam was a Listed-placed 5f 2yo which offers hope for this drop in trip.
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6th

8

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:25 Hamilton

Angelas Baar

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

A promising debut 6f second at Pontefract last June but has failed to build on it, fifth of nine in 6f Wolverhampton maiden in February; this switch to handicaps needs to spark improvement.

14/1

5th

2

(7)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Angelas Baar

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Market support but denied clear run when finishing well to go close at Pontefract (6f) last June; hasn't gone on from that in two runs since but the drop to 5f looked against her at Thirsk in August; returns after 199 days off but she still has potential and could be dangerous back at 6f.

8/1

2

(8)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Thirsk

Angelas Baar

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Market support but denied clear run when finishing well to go close at Pontefract (6f, good) in June; beaten 12l upped to 7f (good to firm) next time but connections felt the ground was too quick and she came back lame; dam was a Listed-placed 5f 2yo which offers hope for this drop in trip.

3/1

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£45,000 yearling; 14-1 when fourth of eight at Beverley (5f, soft) last month; looked to need that initial experience and should step forward.
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2nd

4

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:32 Redcar

Fille Unique

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

She had regularly threatened prior to beating Data Fata Secutus in a 5f handicap at Musselburgh last month (good ground); a 3lb higher mark asks a stiffer question of her.

5/2

1st

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Musselburgh

Fille Unique

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

0-7 but last week's close third (Data Fata Secutus narrowly behind in fifth) of 11 at Newcastle (5f, AW) suggests she can win a race like this; showed promise on turf last summer; likely to go well.

3/1

Form: 77

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£45,000 breeze-up purchase in April; modest form in two starts at 6f (good and AW) but on both occasions the market expected a bit better; drops to 5f and likely has best days ahead of her.
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4th

4

(8)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:05 Hamilton

Siouxpersonic

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

5f AW win for Ed Bethell; good start for her new connections when a close second of ten at Ripon last month (6f, good; first two clear); up 3lb but she can't be ruled out.

4/1

2nd

1

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Siouxpersonic

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

With Ed Bethell when knuckling down to land the odds in a 5f fillies' maiden at Southwell (runner-up 2-3 since) last September; joined this trainer the following month for 40,000gns; is fairly weighted back over 6f in handicap company.

9/2

1

(11)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Siouxpersonic

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Improved to finish second at Thirsk (5f) and it was a Class 2 nursery at the St Leger meeting in which she struggled next time; should be competitive at this level.

11/8

Form: 9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£30,000 breeze-up 2yo; half-sister to four winners including 5f Group 1 Nunthorpe winner Live In The Dream; didn't go unbacked but it was a low-key debut when beating one home in ten-runner Doncaster novice (5f, good to soft; 9-1) 16 days ago; surely capable of better.
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5

(4)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Thirsk

Summertime Madness

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

£30,000 breeze-up 2yo; half-sister to four winners including 5f Group 1 Nunthorpe winner Live In The Dream; didn't go unbacked but it was a low-key debut when beating one home in ten-runner Doncaster novice (5f, good to soft; 9-1) 16 days ago; surely capable of better.

20/1

9th

10

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:45 Doncaster

Summertime Madness

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

28,000gns yearling, £30,000 breeze-up 2yo; seventh foal; half-sister to four winners including Live In The Dream (5f including August 2yo debut/AW/Group 1 Nunthorpe; RPR 120) and Live In The Moment (5f/6f; 104); unraced dam out of 1m4f Listed winner; stable's 2yos are 4-18 at this track in the last five years; one of the more likely newcomers.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 132 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,750gns foal; 22-1 and beat three home in March's 17-runner Brocklesby at Doncaster (5f, good to soft); not seen since.
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7th

8

(1)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:32 Southwell (AW)

Lope Harswell

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Dead-heated at Newcastle (7f, AW) in December but she's struggled at around 1m2f in two starts since; cheekpieces, which were worn last time, are retained.

25/1

9th

9

(5)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lope Harswell

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

Has been handicapping since September, getting off the mark when dead-heating over 7f at Newcastle in December; never involved and way back over 1m2f there since and needs to show this is her trip; cheekpieces on.

10/1

6th

9

(7)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Lope Harswell

8st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Roger Fell

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when dead-heating over 7f here in December; she will need to improve again for the extra distance if she is to follow up.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,500euros yearling; dam French 5f 2yo/5.5f winner; 22-1 and late gains on debut when fourth of eight at Beverley (5f, good to firm) ten days ago; run off her feet that day but should know more this time.
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4th

3

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:43 Catterick

Mereside Spark

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Best effort to date was at Beverley (5f, soft) last September but has been well below that level in two starts since (vet reported she bled from the nose latest); others preferred.

8/1

17th

3

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Mereside Spark

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Stayed on late when a good second of nine in 5f Beverley novice in September; dwelt at the start when last of six on her AW/handicap debut at Newcastle (5f) in January and needs to get back on track.

12/1

2nd

9

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:38 Beverley

Mereside Spark

8st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Far Above filly took a step forward from her debut when fifth of eight in 5f Thirsk novice last month; she may do better still so is no forlorn hope.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By this stable's Group 2 winner Mattmu; third foal; half-sister to winners Rockprincess (6f 2yo; RPR 64) and Leontynka (Czech 6.5f/7f); unraced dam closely related to 7f/7.4f winner Kodiac Pride, out of 6f-winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Zoffany; yard is 3-8 with juveniles at Thirsk this season; worth a market check on debut.
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10th

8

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Proud Mary

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Unplaced in three quick runs on turf last summer (5f-6f; good or faster ground); likely to do better at some point this year.

14/1

13th

17

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Thirsk

Proud Mary

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Has shown enough in two outings to suggest she'll be interest at some point but she has stacks to find on form with the principals.

33/1

9

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Ripon

Proud Mary

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Some promise on recent 5f debut at Thirsk (11-1) and should benefit from the run but yard has stronger claims with Bearin Up.

14/1

Non-runners

Star Marian

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Daneh Of Dandy

POSTDATA:

Angela's Baar

RP RATINGS:

Daneh Of Dandy

NEWMARKET:

Daneh Of Dandy

Telegraph:

Daneh Of Dandy

The Guardian:

Daneh Of Dandy

D Express:

Daneh Of Dandy

Daily Mirror:

Daneh Of Dandy

The Sun:

Daneh Of Dandy

The Star:

Daneh Of Dandy

The Times:

Angela's Baar

Daily Mail:

Angela's Baar

Daily Record:

Angela's Baar