September 03 / 16.01 Thirsk

16.01

Good To Firm

Rudding Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Rudding Park Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 21624 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
7f novice winner then tried at Listed level; found handicap company more to his liking when second at Redcar (1m, good to firm) and the race didn't really pan out for him back there last time; remains open to improvement.
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3

(7)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Encourageable

10st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Placed on stable debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in early May but two lesser efforts have followed and he remains without a win since 2022; raced too freely in a visor on latest outing; cheekpieces tried here.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Encourageable

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run goes back to 2022; did make a positive start for new yard when third (A Major Payne fifth) at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last month but a subsequent no-show at Leicester needs forgiving; now sports a combination of a refitted tongue-tie and first-time visor.

12/1

6th

6

(7)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:50 Leicester

Encourageable

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run goes back to 2022 but he has course form (7f) and new yard has inherited one who's dropped a long way in the weights; looked to be on the way back when third at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) this month; good claims.

100/30

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 321252

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Upwardly mobile this season in some strong handicaps and didn't do a lot wrong at Chester two weeks ago (under Harry Burns); it's never going to be easy off this mark but plenty in his favour otherwise.
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0

3

(1)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Positive Impact

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has a record of 2-3 on the AW after dominating from the front in a 1m handicap at Chelmsford a month ago; likely to attempt something similar here and he's earned a crack at this level.

7/2

1st

3

(6)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Positive Impact

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Had just one run on Polytrack, routing his rivals in a 1m handicap at Kempton last September off 2lb lower; well beaten in two runs in Dubai (one on dirt) early in the year and two turf runs this summer saw him unplaced too; returns to Polytrack on a reduced mark as a result and there are grounds for expecting much better.

8/1

9th

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

13:35 Chester

Positive Impact

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 528650 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has gone 0-7 since winning a Listed race last October (beat Westover); hasn't progressed as expected but forget York last time when he found trouble up the straight; not entirely ruled out.
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6th

2

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Mr Professor

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has won on firm but best form on soft, as when winning the Lincoln (1m) in 2024; lightly raced with little return since but he was hampered on Newcastle AW last June; entitled to be rusty for new trainer on this first run since; missed a race earlier this month due to good to firm ground.

14/1

16/1

Form: 162-96

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Decent 7f winner at two; not yet shown the same level of form this campaign but there's time yet and cheekpieces are fitted.
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10th

2

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Vaccine

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Dods

Disappointing fifth at Redcar last time but has a good record here and won over C&D (good to soft) two starts ago; could bounce back with big run.

9/1

5th

2

(3)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:13 Redcar

Vaccine

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark for the season with last-gasp success at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; only 2lb higher here and good 3lb claimer Sean Kirrane is enlisted; this straight mile should also suit; respected.

7/2

1st

4

(5)

21st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Pontefract

Vaccine

9st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-12 since novice win in 2021 and below best when mid-division in the Carlisle Bell last time; however, prior to that he ran two good races over this C&D (good to soft/good) and is not discounted.

8/1

Form: 521647 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m handicap at York in May off 4lb lower; no subsequent improvement but not a bad run back there two weeks ago when ahead of both Leuven Power and Mr Professor; thereabouts.
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4

(9)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:55 Nottingham

Exminster

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Edward Bethell

Now only 2lb higher than when digging deep to pip a dual subsequent winner at York (1m, good to soft; front pair clear) in May but hasn't really fired since and comes here with a bit to prove.

7/1

5th

7

(2)

3rd Sep 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:01 Thirsk

Exminster

8st 10lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Edward Bethell

held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

6/1

7th

17

(15)

19th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Exminster

8st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Edward Bethell

towards rear of midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous

25/1

6th
5 (1)
Culcor

5/1

Form: 43621

Last run: 89 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Entitled to win a Gowran maiden (7f, yielding) on his fifth and final run for Ger Lyons; could prove a decent recruit at the cost of 45,000gns and interesting to see what the market makes of him.
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8th

3

(14)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Culcor

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Sole win was in an Irish maiden 16 months ago but he's very well treated on his best form and was back on track with a good third at Leicester (7f, good to soft) ten days ago; same mark now back down in grade; in the mix.

10/1

3rd

6

(6)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Leicester

Culcor

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, briefly went second inside final 110yds, weakened towards finish, just held third

14/1

10th

2

(12)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Culcor

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David O’Meara

Won 7f maiden in Ireland as 3yo; modest form in 7f and 1m handicaps for both yards in Britain, despite dropping down the weights; switches to AW under a cloud but from an excellent family and his dam won her only AW start so not impossible he will improve; visor refitted.

12/1

33/1

Form: 5231-0 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Bought for 47,000gns in February after winning a Kempton handicap for the Gosdens; reportedly finished lame when last to complete on stable debut (1m handicap); best watched for now.
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11

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Park Street

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tina Jackson

Record of 2-27 on turf, his last win coming at Beverley in September 2023 (1m, good); has run a few fair races since wind surgery in September last year; others look stronger.

12/1

5th

5

(11)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Park Street

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

3-38 under rules and stuck on a losing run; was third over 1m at Beverley five days ago but he pulled himself into a clear lead; risky from a win perspective.

13/2

3rd

9

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Beverley

Park Street

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tina Jackson

Dry since a C&D win two years ago and has been turned over as favourite no fewer than seven times in the interim, latterly behind Sunny Orange ten days ago; that race didn't pan out his way from a wide stall but there can only be so many excuses.

8/1

Form: 2-1410 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Hacked up in a small field at Salisbury and he was never really in the right place when down the field under a penalty at York 15 days ago; new mark has kicked in so he's now 5lb higher, but no surprise should he prove that last run to be all wrong.
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2nd

1

(8)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Ascot

Leuven Power

10st 2lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to midfield after 3f

8/1

2nd

2

(3)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Salisbury

Leuven Power

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

bumped rival start, took keen hold, raced in second

4/1

2

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Yarmouth

Leuven Power

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Dual Salisbury winner at 7f and 1m; interesting that powerful connections have kept hold of this lightly raced 5yo and his return from an absence was encouraging.

11/4

Form: U-6646

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Novice winner who has been beaten seven times and hasn't really threatened in any of his handicaps; returns from a break having been gelded and that might trigger something.
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5th

7

(7)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Not far behind Spartan Fighter here last month and now 11lb better off; not so good at Southwell last time when the cheekpieces were left off; headgear back on today.

6/1

9th

8

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Often slowly away, as when winning over C&D last February; three 6f runs since October have all been creditable and the step back up in trip could give him a lift.

8/1

2

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Three AW wins, the most recent over 7f at Southwell in February; respectable fourth, running on, over C&D last time when back from layoff; in the mix.

8/1

Non-runners

Leuven Power, Flash The Dash

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £7.33
Tricast £18.78
Trifecta £27.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Encourageable

TOPSPEED:

Exminster

POSTDATA:

Positive Impact

Daily Mirror:

Culcor

The Star:

Culcor

RP Ratings:

Encourageable

Daily Mail:

Encourageable

Daily Express:

Encourageable

The Times:

Exminster

Telegraph:

Exminster

The Guardian:

Exminster

NEWMARKET:

Positive Impact

The Sun:

Positive Impact

Daily Record:

Positive Impact