September 15 / 14.50 Thirsk

14.50

Good

Patrick Hibbert-Foy Memorial Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Patrick Hibbert-Foy Memorial Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

Form: 83612

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Improved for nurseries, winning a 5f event at Beverley last month and then a close second at Carlisle last week (6f, good to soft); solid claims off the same mark.
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5

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:00 Nottingham

Rum Therapy

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Improved for nurseries, winning at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in August and Thirsk (6f, soft) in September; a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

2/1

1st

4

(11)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Rum Therapy

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Improved for nurseries, winning a 5f event at Beverley last month and then a close second at Carlisle last week (6f, good to soft); solid claims off the same mark.

4/1

9

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:45 Carlisle

Rum Therapy

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Advanced her form on her nursery debut when scoring at Beverley (5f) 26 days ago; up 2lb but she's not taken lightly.

4/1

25/1

Form: 447

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
His debut effort (5.5f, good to firm) wasn't without hope but he hasn't built on it twice since; gelded prior to his nursery debut; may do better but still to prove he wants it slower than good.
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5th

9

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Daizen

9st 6lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Rebecca Menzies

Down the field in good-ground handicaps on his two starts this year, the latest at Hamilton on Sunday; however, he won a soft-ground maiden at Ayr (6f) last September and the return to a slow surface may be just what he needs.

10/1

10th

12

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Daizen

8st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended 2025 with breakthrough victory at Ayr (6f); off seven months and shaped as if the run was needed when a fading fifth of seven in 6f Pontefract handicap on his recent return; can take a step forward now.

16/1

Form: 494

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promise on her first and third starts; not obviously well treated ahead of her nursery debut and ground slower than good to firm will be a new experience.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

7

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:28 Bath

Double Naughty

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Promising third in a soft-ground nursery at Thirsk (6f, soft) last September but she was well held here (5f, heavy) in final 2yo run; still lightly raced but she left Richard Hannon for 6,000gns in November and has bit to prove on her stable debut.

11/2

1

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Double Naughty

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Richard Hannon

An improved third of 11 at Thirsk (6f, soft) switched to nursery level last month and dropping back to 5f could work; respected.

5/2

9/1

Form: 0535

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No immediate improvement for the switch to nurseries at Chelmsford last month, but he wasn't seen to best effect and remains capable of better; unraced on slower than good but he's one to note in the betting.
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4th

5

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Walk On Walk On

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Noel Wilson

Picked up from Des Donovan last autumn for 7,750gns following a couple of costly defeats in nurseries; two poor efforts for this yard leave him hard to recommend as he drops from 1m in first-time blinkers (wore cheekpieces on his comeback).

12/1

6th

8

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:13 Redcar

Walk On Walk On

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Noel Wilson

Displayed some ability last year but went 0-6 and he was well beaten at 28-1 on his recent stable and seasonal debut at Ripon.

25/1

100/30

Form: 752431 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Had been knocking at the door prior to her ready win at Catterick last week (6f, good); held by Rum Therapy on earlier Beverley form though.
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5th

2

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Maasai Mata

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Quite exposed after nine runs but she won at Catterick (6f, good; 6lb lower) and wasn't ideally positioned at Thirsk (soft) last time; shouldn't be far away.

6/1

5th

10

(6)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Maasai Mata

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Adrian Nicholls

Had been knocking at the door prior to her ready win at Catterick last week (6f, good); held by Rum Therapy on earlier Beverley form though.

100/30

3

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Maasai Mata

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Pacey filly; has gone well for Jack Nicholls at Thirsk (6f; runner-up) and Beverley (5f; third); seemingly hung her chance away at Beverley but returning to this sharper track (even over 6f) could prove a better fit; likely to give her running and have a say.

11/4

Form: 994

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Finished no closer than 8l to the winner in his three runs in novice company (6f/7f; good or faster); sent off the 6-4 favourite for his second run, however, and looks a likely improver now handicapping in a tongue-tie and having been gelded.
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6th

7

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

King Victorious

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Finished no closer than 8l to the winner in his three runs in novice company (6f/7f; good or faster); sent off the 6-4 favourite for his second run, however, and looks a likely improver now handicapping in a tongue-tie and having been gelded.

6/1

4

(2)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket (July)

King Victorious

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Well down the field in 6f novices at Newbury and Windsor; handicaps are likely to see him more competitive.

12/1

2

(2)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:20 Windsor

King Victorious

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Unable to make a serious impact at Newbury (6f) but that contest favoured the prominent racers and he perhaps needed the experience anyway; in good hands and may well improve.

14/1

Form: 663

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on her first two starts (7f) but she shaped better when a front-running third of ten at Redcar three weeks ago (6f, good to firm); needs another step forward now handicapping but cheekpieces go on and she still has a bit of potential.
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1st

8

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:32 Redcar

Brain Freeze

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Her best 2yo run came here (6f, good to firm) and she didn't run badly back here over 6f 18 days ago; quick enough for 5f but she is up in grade and out of the handicap today.

12/1

5th

10

(13)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:20 Redcar

Brain Freeze

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

No improvement for the switch to nurseries on turf last autumn and weakened to finish well held on AW reappearance 24 days ago; others are more persuasive.

20/1

12th

14

(3)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Brain Freeze

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

No improvement for the switch to nurseries last autumn; makes her seasonal/AW debut off a reduced mark; others look safer.

16/1

Form: 93474

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise on both turf and AW but he hasn't suggested he was especially well handicapped; the likely slower ground needs to give him a lift.
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1st

2

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:20 Brighton

Grey Horizon

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Enjoyed a fine spell on AW during the winter, winning four consecutive handicaps at 6f across January and February; came back to form when returned to 6f with third of 14 at Windsor (good to firm) on Saturday; same mark (due to go up 2lb) and this is less competitive.

5/2

3rd

16

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Grey Horizon

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Enjoyed a fine spell on AW during the winter, winning four consecutive handicaps at 6f across January and February; good effort when second in Class 2 at Lingfield (AW; 50-1) on his next start at that trip but hasn't been at his best over shorter in two turf handicaps this spring; still not totally ruled out back at 6f.

33/1

4th

2

(6)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:03 Yarmouth

Grey Horizon

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Often front-runner and won four times on the AW over 6f this winter; gave it a good go from the front at Lingfield on Good Friday before weakening into sixth, but he was well beaten at Bath (5.5f, good) 26 days ago; needs to bounce back.

12/1

16/1

Form: 568

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Big prices and modest form in three runs in maiden/novice company; should do better at some point but others have achieved more.
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6th

5

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Leicester

Giles Glory

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: T Ellis

Unproven on turf and his form has been up and down since he won at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January, with a below-par run at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on last month's stable debut; however, he's not ruled out each-way.

8/1

5th

4

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Giles Glory

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: T Ellis

Emphatic winner in first-time visor for Joseph Parr at Lingfield (7f) in January and signed off for him with two pretty good fourths on Polytrack in February/March; subsequently changed hands for 2,800gns; big player if he responds well to first-time blinkers on stable debut.

7/2

4th

4

(2)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Giles Glory

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joseph Parr

Landed a gamble in a 7f handicap at Lingfield in January (in this headgear combination for the first time) but followed that with two lesser efforts; back on track when fourth at Kempton two weeks ago (finished behind Grand Echo and Electrocution); each-way shout.

9/2

OUR TIP
10th
3 (2)
Hellcat

16/1

Form: 338

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Stiff task at York latest but her two course runs in the spring were encouraging; needs more now switched to nurseries but it's not out of the question.
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3rd

6

(5)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellcat

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Ross Burdon

Promise in first two starts for Seb Spencer over 5f at Thirsk a year ago, but has gone backwards since including on last month's stable debut/reappearance; dam won on the AW, but probably best watched.

20/1

9th

1

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Hellcat

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Ross Burdon

Third in a couple of 5f maidens at Thirsk last spring but showed little subsequently stepped up to 6f at York and on her nursery debut back at Thirsk last September; sold to join new yard for £1,800 in January and needs to rediscover her early form back in trip.

20/1

10th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Hellcat

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

Stiff task at York latest but her two course runs in the spring were encouraging; needs more now switched to nurseries but it's not out of the question.

16/1

8/1

Form: 845

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Gradual improvement in each of her three runs in fillies' novice events on AW (6f and 5f twice); bred to do much better at some point and she is an interesting contender on her turf/nursery debut.
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5

(6)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Kempton (AW)

Perfect Panda

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Gradual improvement in each of her three runs in fillies' novice events on AW (6f and 5f twice) but she was a well-beaten last of 11 on her turf/nursery debut at Thirsk last month; possible the soft ground there was no good to her and a 3lb drop helps; could bounce back returned to AW.

14/1

11th

2

(1)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Perfect Panda

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Gradual improvement in each of her three runs in fillies' novice events on AW (6f and 5f twice); bred to do much better at some point and she is an interesting contender on her turf/nursery debut.

8/1

5th

4

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Panda

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Ed Walker

Similar level of ordinary form in 6f and 5f novices on Polytrack this summer, finishing well behind Arlo's Girl over C&D this month; has a nice pedigree to live up to but handicaps more realistic now.

14/1

Non-runners

Filly Foden, Mademoiselle Belle

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Payout
Straight Forecast £200.50
Tricast £1507.63

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rum Therapy

POSTDATA:

Maasai Mata

NEWMARKET:

King Victorious

D Express:

Perfect Panda

The Times:

Walk On Walk On

RP RATINGS:

Rum Therapy

Telegraph:

Rum Therapy

Daily Mail:

Rum Therapy

The Star:

Rum Therapy

Daily Record:

Rum Therapy

The Guardian:

Maasai Mata

Daily Mirror:

Maasai Mata

The Sun:

Maasai Mata