May 16 / 17.25 Thirsk

17.25

Good

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  • Prize money: £9720
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.30
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 019-70

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a useful Chester seller for Andrew Balding last September; not at best in two runs for current yard, although the draw did him no favours back at Chester on latest; falling in the weights and not ruled out.
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2nd

12

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Brighton Boy

8st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner (7.6f, soft) for Andrew Balding last summer; not beaten far in the 7.6f handicap won by Supido 24 days ago (poor draw) and confirmed that promise with a Class 3 win at Thirsk a fortnight ago (7f, good); a 3lb rise shouldn't prove beyond him and Warren Fentiman's claim is a bonus.

11/1

1st

9

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Brighton Boy

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a useful Chester seller for Andrew Balding last September; not at best in two runs for current yard, although the draw did him no favours back at Chester on latest; falling in the weights and not ruled out.

14/1

10th

14

(12)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Brighton Boy

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Had a below-par Al Shabab Storm in behind when winning a useful C&D seller (soft) for Andrew Balding last September; made a respectable start for new connections when seventh of 12 over 7f at Thirsk (good) 18 days ago; entitled to come on for the outing but the draw hasn't done him any favours here.

33/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 60-468 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Promising reappearance after wind surgery when fourth at Newcastle (6f) but has taken two backward steps since; has his first run beyond sprint distances here and needs to bounce back after seven weeks off.
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2nd

5

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sergeant Wilko

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Promising reappearance after wind surgery when fourth at Newcastle (6f) but has taken two backward steps since; has his first run beyond sprint distances here and needs to bounce back after seven weeks off.

9/1

8th

6

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Wilko

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Promising reappearance after wind surgery when fourth of 14 over C&D in January but failed to build on that when only sixth of seven at Lingfield (6f) four weeks ago; bounce back needed.

11/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Sergeant Wilko

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin Ryan

Excelled as a 3yo but found the handicapper in command last year; promising reappearance at Newcastle six weeks ago (first run after wind surgery) and he is on a dangerous mark; widest stall to deal with but foolish to discount.

7/1

3rd
14 (3)
Woodstock

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 8326-7 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
On a 15-race losing run but he's well handicapped as a result and his stable is in fine form; almost certainly needed the run when seventh of 13 over C&D four weeks ago, fading; likely to build on that and more persuasive than most.
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4th

1

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Woodstock

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

On a 16-race losing run but down the weights as a result and he was on the heels of the winner when third of 12 at Thirsk (7f) 11 days ago; having his first race here; thereabouts if he takes to it.

9/2

3rd

14

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Woodstock

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

On a 15-race losing run but he's well handicapped as a result and his stable is in fine form; almost certainly needed the run when seventh of 13 over C&D four weeks ago, fading; likely to build on that and more persuasive than most.

12/1

7th

11

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Woodstock

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to win in 2025 but he ran some solid races in defeat and he makes his seasonal return off a dangerous mark; interesting to see how he fares in the betting.

16/1

Form: 070-46

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-14 since winning debut; shaped quite nicely in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) on reappearance but never the slightest threat at Musselburgh next time; now tried in headgear.
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2nd

1

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

18:45 Thirsk

Perfect Part

10st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

She's been a promising fourth on two of her three starts this season, at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and here (7f, good) a fortnight ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); might not be far away.

11/1

4th

6

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Perfect Part

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

0-14 since winning debut; shaped quite nicely in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) on reappearance but never the slightest threat at Musselburgh next time; now tried in headgear.

12/1

6th

1

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Perfect Part

10st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Brian Ellison

0-13 since her successful racecourse debut albeit highly tried on occasions, but she made a fine return when fourth of 22 in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) 15 days ago and that form has already received a boost; well drawn and a big player from the same mark; stable also runs Callianassa.

6/1

20/1

Form: 560-70

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Didn't build on successful debut for Karl Burke and he's been unplaced on all nine starts since; no immediate promise in two runs for current yard (wore cheekpieces on latest) and probably best watched for the time being.
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3rd

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Andesite

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Useful for Karl Burke in his younger days, although only win was a York novice on debut (6f, good); best run for Roger Fell when fifth over 7f at Thirsk last time, when shaping as though he might stay 1m (can pull hard); tongue-tie now tried.

3/1

5th

7

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Andesite

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Roger Fell

Didn't build on successful debut for Karl Burke and he's been unplaced on all nine starts since; no immediate promise in two runs for current yard (wore cheekpieces on latest) and probably best watched for the time being.

20/1

12th

14

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Andesite

8st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Fell

Finished last in final start for Karl Burke and midfield effort on reappearance (AW) took his record since debut success to 0-8; chance largely depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

33/1

Form: 60-761 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
9yo who capitalised on some leniency from the handicapper to win at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago; goes well there but he's a C&D winner too and he should be in the thick of things again from just 2lb higher.
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6th

4

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Persuasion

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

9yo who capitalised on some leniency from the handicapper to win at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago; goes well there but he's a C&D winner too and he should be in the thick of things again from just 2lb higher.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Persuasion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

9yo who hasn't been at the top of his game on either start this season but wasn't beaten far when sixth of ten over C&D three weeks ago and he's down to a tempting mark; won over C&D last April; possible contender.

7/1

10/1

Form: 249-07 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won for nearly two years but he's well handicapped now and he shaped much better than the result suggests when seventh of ten at Haydock (7f, good; badly hampered over 1f out) last Saturday; should go close if getting the rub of the green this time.
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1st

10

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Glenfinnan

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Winless since August 2024 but he's hinted at promise of late, set plenty to do (also slipped on bend) when seventh of 12 in 7f Thirsk handicap two weeks ago; needs considering off a falling mark.

9/1

7th

10

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Glenfinnan

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Hasn't won for nearly two years but he's well handicapped now and he shaped much better than the result suggests when seventh of ten at Haydock (7f, good; badly hampered over 1f out) last Saturday; should go close if getting the rub of the green this time.

10/1

7th

6

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Glenfinnan

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

He should be winning races off this mark and his down-the-field effort at Doncaster six weeks ago isn't the race to judge him on; better can be expected back up at 7f.

10/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 1190R-

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Gained three 6f wins on the AW last spring but he went off the boil and refused to race in the Ayr Silver Cup on his final outing; hard to see him breaking his turf duck after eight months off.
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8th

2

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Westmorian

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Gained three 6f wins on the AW last spring but he went off the boil and refused to race in the Ayr Silver Cup on his final outing; hard to see him breaking his turf duck after eight months off.

25/1

11

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Westmorian

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Grant Tuer

He had a very good run on AW in the spring, winning three in a row over 6f, but was last to finish on his latest start in May; it's hard to see him breaking his turf duck off an 18lb higher mark than his most recent defeat on grass in June 2024.

40/1

Form: -23217 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Successful twice (6f/7f) on AW during the winter but her mark edged up and she was only seventh at Newcastle on Good Friday; used to be just as effective on turf but she needs to bounce back and others appeal more.
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8th

5

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 3

16:20 Carlisle

Ziggys Queen

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two narrow AW wins at 6f and 7f over the winter months; never involved back on turf at Thirsk (7f, good) recently and although this is less competitive her stamina for a tough 7f like this still has to be proved.

16/1

9th

13

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Ziggys Queen

8st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Successful twice (6f/7f) on AW during the winter but her mark edged up and she was only seventh at Newcastle on Good Friday; used to be just as effective on turf but she needs to bounce back and others appeal more.

14/1

7th

11

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ziggys Queen

8st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Coped well with the rise in class at Lingfield five weeks ago, finishing with a flourish and nabbing Powdering close home; that was her first attempt at 7f, and in a hood, and she could have more to offer at the trip.

9/1

7/2

Form: 410-72

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner (1m/1m1f) in Ireland for Dermot Weld; improved a bit on just second start for new connections when beaten narrowly at Chester (7f, good) last week, always in the firing line; a 3lb rise should not prevent another bold bid.
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10th

1

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sujet

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Twice a winner (1m/1m1f) in Ireland for Dermot Weld; improved a bit on just second start for new connections when beaten narrowly at Chester (7f, good) last week, always in the firing line; a 3lb rise should not prevent another bold bid.

7/2

2nd

6

(7)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Sujet

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Lightly raced 4yo who scored twice over longer trips in Ireland; far from disgraced (seventh of 18) at Newmarket dropped to 7f on stable/seasonal debut; possibilities, provided he builds on that effort.

11/1

7th

10

(2)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Sujet

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Won at the Curragh (1m1f) on seasonal/handicap debut in June and doubled his tally in Killarney conditions event (1m, also good) in August; big disappointment on final start for Dermot Weld in late September but new connections had to go to 150,000gns to secure him one month later; unexposed and interesting to see how he goes in the market ahead of this first start at 7f.

16/1

6/1

Form: 117-33 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Notched two wins over this trip at Catterick last October and he has returned in fine form, making much of the running when a close third over C&D (good ground) last month; solid claims again from an unchanged mark.
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11th

8

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Mudamer

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Notched two wins over this trip at Catterick last October and he has returned in fine form, making much of the running when a close third over C&D (good ground) last month; solid claims again from an unchanged mark.

6/1

3rd

3

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Mudamer

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won a pair of 7f handicaps at Catterick last October; returned from a 142-day absence with a fine third at Newcastle three weeks ago, doing best of the smaller stands' side group; runs off the same mark today and should make another bold bid.

6/1

3rd

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mudamer

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Ended a long losing run with back-to-back wins from the front over 7f at Catterick last October; found out in a higher grade at Musselburgh on final start; fifth is the best he's managed in four AW starts (all here) and it's likely best to look elsewhere on reappearance.

33/1

25/1

Form: 1-9806 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Signed off in Ireland with Listowel win (1m, heavy) last autumn; well held at long odds in four runs (7f-1m2f) for this yard; beginning to fall in the weights but probably best watched unless strong in the market.
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7th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three times in Ireland for Mick Mulvany, including at Listowel (1m, heavy) last September; low key in five starts for new trainer, slipping 9lb in the weights - now 1lb below that last winning mark; needs revival on AW return (3-9).

16/1

12th

12

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sunriseontheboyne

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Signed off in Ireland with Listowel win (1m, heavy) last autumn; well held at long odds in four runs (7f-1m2f) for this yard; beginning to fall in the weights but probably best watched unless strong in the market.

25/1

6th

3

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three on AW at Dundalk (7f-1m) for Mick Mulvany and ended his time for that County Meath handler with a heavy-ground win at Listowel (1m; 13-2) last September; low-key in three starts for Ben Haslam, last of 12 over 1m2f at Doncaster on latest start; mark is beginning to ease.

20/1

Form: 9096-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 1210- CD

Last run: 252 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two wins from just four attempts; comfortably beat four rivals in Carlisle novice (7f, good to firm) last August and she became upset in the preliminaries before running poorly on handicap debut here next time; retains potential and she's an interesting candidate after a layoff.
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11

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Patricia R

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Two wins from just four attempts; comfortably beat four rivals in Carlisle novice (7f, good to firm) last August and she became upset in the preliminaries before running poorly on handicap debut here next time; retains potential and she's an interesting candidate after a layoff.

7/1

11

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Patricia R

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won over C&D on debut in June and had a near-miss at Doncaster next time before scoring at Carlisle (7f novice) last month; now switches to a competitive handicap but she's a promising type who should have more to offer; shortlisted.

6/1

1

(5)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:25 Carlisle

Patricia R

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

12-1 winner on Thirsk debut in June and she found improvement with a near-miss under a penalty at Doncaster (7f, good) last month; that was a big run behind a 1-4 shot and she still looked inexperienced in that race; strongly respected.

7/4

Non-runners

Misunderstood

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £134.10
Straight Forecast £119.12
Tricast £745.60
Trifecta £1079.30

Selections

The Times:

Persuasion

THE NORTH:

Sujet

SPOTLIGHT:

Glenfinnan

D Express:

Misunderstood

Daily Mail:

Perfect Part

POSTDATA:

Andesite

TOPSPEED:

Sergeant Wilko

Daily Mirror:

Mudamer

Telegraph:

Sujet

The Star:

Sujet

RP RATINGS:

Glenfinnan

The Guardian:

Persuasion

The Sun:

Persuasion

Daily Record:

Persuasion