May 31 / 18.15 Thirsk

18.15

Good

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  • Prize money: £20616
  • 2m 0f 13y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.40
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 18/435 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
4-15 for David Simcock; four runs for current yard, absent 582 days before this season's, in which he showed that significant ability remains; needs to build on those performances but going back up from the 1m5f of last two outings should suit and he continues down the weights; case can be made.
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1st

9

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Mountain Road

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

4-15 for David Simcock; four runs for current yard, absent 582 days before this season's, in which he showed that significant ability remains; needs to build on those performances but going back up from the 1m5f of last two outings should suit and he continues down the weights; case can be made.

10/1

5th

7

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Mountain Road

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

4-15 for David Simcock; absent for 582 days before having two runs for new yard this spring, runs which showed that significant ability remains but he needs to build on those performances.

16/1

3rd

2

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

14:40 Hamilton

Mountain Road

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

4-15 for David Simcock; absent for 582 days after a heavy defeat on debut for this yard and last week's comeback run at Musselburgh was just okay (2m, good); others preferred.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 111715 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.
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11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

St Faz

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdle/chase winner who has won four times on the Flat since moving to current yard earlier this year; lacks recent match practice over jumps and that could count against him in this competitive a race.

16/1

9th

14

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; 4-7 for new yard this year, including two wins on Southwell Tapeta (unraced here); fifth to Shrimp Shady in Chester Plate and ran well again when second at Thirsk last time; each-way chance.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

St Faz

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 5-4812 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up in trip when making all at Ripon (2m, good) late last month on his second handicap start; not discredited when second on soft ground at Haydock (2m) ten days ago; needs to resume progress but that might be possible for this lightly raced 4yo.
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6th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Treasure Islands

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

4yo who's relatively lightly raced and has found his niche in 2m races this season, winning at Ripon (good; made all) in April and Catterick (good to firm) last month; didn't show it in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle two weeks ago but that was on AW and after just a five-day break; 3lb lower today and still has more to offer with stamina tests.

6/1

12th

17

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Treasure Islands

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark when stepping up in trip at Ripon (2m, good; made all) in April; third in a warm Thirsk race on penultimate start, followed by a tidy win at 8-11 in a four-runner race at Catterick this Monday; that gives him a 5lb penalty today and sole AW run was in a novice (okay) but he has more to offer with stamina tests and needs considering.

16/1

1st

2

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

16:35 Catterick

Treasure Islands

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark when stepping up in trip at Ripon (2m, good; made all) in April; placed twice since, the latest when third of 13 in a Class 3 handicap at Thirsk (2m, good) last month; back in calmer waters here and has plenty to recommend him.

7/4

Form: 5/4-15 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Smart staying handicapper for Mick and David Easterby in 2021 when competitive at some of the top meetings; only his second run since when winning over 2m at Beverley (good to soft; 2lb higher today) in April, while 1m5f helps to explain his last of five at Hamilton four weeks ago; not dismissed.
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16th

10

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Elysian Flame

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Well beaten in 2018 in his only AW race; peak Flat form came with big-race placings over 2m4f in summer 2021; there's been a four-year absence since and his 2m win at Beverley (2lb higher today) this April showed that stacks of his ability remains, form which was backed up at Thirsk on latest start but this contest demands more; cheekpieces (absent this term) return.

50/1

4th

1

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Elysian Flame

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Smart staying handicapper for Mick and David Easterby in 2021 when competitive at some of the top meetings; only his second run since when winning over 2m at Beverley (good to soft; 2lb higher today) in April, while 1m5f helps to explain his last of five at Hamilton four weeks ago; not dismissed.

16/1

5th

1

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

14:40 Hamilton

Elysian Flame

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Smart staying handicapper on the Flat for Mick and David Easterby in 2021 when competitive at some of the major meetings; having only his second run since that year when winning well over 2m at Beverley last month (good to soft); still useful, clearly, and has only gone up 2lb.

13/2

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 650-43

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won two 1m6f handicaps last term; back-to-form third with a first-time visor at Newmarket (1m6f) four weeks ago, so he re-enters calculations despite earlier lesser efforts over 2m2f and 2m.
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9th

10

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Pole Star

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Respectable third to Goblet Of Fire on the other Newmarket track (1m6f, good to firm) in May in a first-time visor; perhaps any beneficial effect from the headgear has worn off, as he ran poorly on latest start, but he is now 1lb below his last winning mark (from last July) and the visor is removed.

14/1

11th

8

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Pole Star

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Charlie Johnston

Good third in first-time visor (retained since) at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) last month and again ran well at Thirsk (2m, good) last time, when outstayed; last win came on soft ground last July; he's one to consider.

9/1

5th

3

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Pole Star

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Won two 1m6f handicaps last term; back-to-form third with a first-time visor at Newmarket (1m6f) four weeks ago, so he re-enters calculations despite earlier lesser efforts over 2m2f and 2m.

9/2

40/1

Form: 2603-0 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Last won in August 2024; placed in three of eight starts last term and it was a hot race in which she was well beaten at York (40-1) on 2026 return; 15lb below peak mark but others seem to be banging on the door more loudly.
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2nd

1

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

16:35 Catterick

Arrange

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Latest of four wins came in August 2024; hasn't figured in two runs this year, at York and Thirsk, and although she takes a drop in grade others are more compelling.

2/1

6th

13

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Arrange

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Last won in August 2024; placed in three of eight starts last term and it was a hot race in which she was well beaten at York (40-1) on 2026 return; 15lb below peak mark but others seem to be banging on the door more loudly.

40/1

11th

14

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Arrange

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Twice runner-up over 2m from five visits here, plus fourth of 20 in this race in 2024; ran creditably over 1m4f on 2025 return and is 11lb lower for this reappearance, but others seem to be banging on the door more loudly.

20/1

5/1

Form: 5-5552

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Blinkered on four of his last five starts; flopped when 5-4 favourite behind Elysian Flame at Beverley (2m, good to soft) in April but this month's second of nine at Salisbury (1m6f, good; made most and rallied well) was his closest finish since 2yo and gives some renewed hope.
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5th

1

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Anniversary

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ralph Beckett

Not proven on firmer than good (one attempt); second of nine at Salisbury (1m6f, good) in May was his closest finish since 2yo, making most and rallying well; disappointing latest start but that Salisbury run was his only appearance this season over this trip (the rest were 2m); not totally ruled out in his search for first win since debut.

9/1

7th

2

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Anniversary

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Blinkered on four of his last five starts; flopped when 5-4 favourite behind Elysian Flame at Beverley (2m, good to soft) in April but this month's second of nine at Salisbury (1m6f, good; made most and rallied well) was his closest finish since 2yo and gives some renewed hope.

5/1

2nd

1

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Anniversary

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won Newmarket maiden on his debut in 2024 but hasn't kicked on from good juvenile form; fair efforts when fifth in quite valuable AW handicaps in February and March but he proved a disappointing favourite on return to turf when beaten 14l at Beverley (also 2m, good to soft) last month; others hold greater appeal.

11/2

16/1

Form: 1239-6 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Rediscovered the knack for new stable last year, including two front-running wins over 2m in four-runner Flat races and two places when the action got more competitive; returned to some hurdles form on last two outings in that sphere; a lesser show on Musselburgh Flat in between was over 1m6f but this race may also prove too tough.
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7

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Almuhit

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Faye Bramley

Made most for two game wins in four-runner C&D races (good to firm) last summer, latterly in this race off 2lb higher than today; second to Baileys Khelstar over C&D on latest outing was in just a three-runner race but easily his best Flat effort this year, so he could be on his way back.

9/2

2nd

1

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Newbury

Almuhit

10st 1lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Faye Bramley

Comes into this off the back of winning a three-runner race over hurdles at Fontwell, but he is equally adept on the Flat with two wins in four-runner contests over C&D (good to firm) last summer, including this race off 1lb lower; respected.

7/2

Form: 12-832 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Headgear helped on AW last September-December, including for 1m6f/2m hat-trick; peak form was not repeated this year, including in two small fields this spring but they were at 1m3f/1m4f; returning to 2m should be a big help but none of his turf form (five races) approaches this mark.
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2nd

5

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

New York Minute

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Joey Ramsden

Ran poorly last time, taking turf record to 0-6; broadly consistent on AW otherwise for current yard and he is 2-2 over C&D, the wins gained last autumn; 3-8 overall in this sphere; likely to be played late by Jamie Spencer (up for first time) and has possibilities back here.

9/2

9th

8

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

New York Minute

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Joey Ramsden

Headgear helped on AW last September-December, including for 1m6f/2m hat-trick; peak form was not repeated this year, including in two small fields this spring but they were at 1m3f/1m4f; returning to 2m should be a big help but none of his turf form (five races) approaches this mark.

12/1

2nd

2

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:53 Newcastle (AW)

New York Minute

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Joey Ramsden

Headgear helped last autumn, with him landing a hat-trick, including two over 2m round Southwell, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; solid effort there last Thursday, back from a few months off (1m3f), but he'll want a similarly strong pace this evening.

3/1

20/1

Form: 5-5606 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Strong finish from rear secured the Chester Plate (2m2f, good) last May off 3lb higher and he also won over 1m4f on soft at Catterick in October; needs to leave his four efforts this season a long way behind him, however.
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8th

5

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

15:38 York

Gibside

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Handles most surfaces and his eight wins include two here, latterly over 2m in 2024; last scored at Catterick (1m4f) off 3lb higher in October and after some lesser efforts this season he was much more competitive when third back there (1m6f) a fortnight ago; contender to step forward again and he's considered.

10/1

3rd

6

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 4

20:23 Catterick

Gibside

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two course wins, including this race off 8lb lower in 2024 (good to firm); highly tried and not been at his best this season but quite interesting down in grade.

10/1

10th

12

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Gibside

8st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Strong finish from rear secured the Chester Plate (2m2f, good) last May off 3lb higher and he also won over 1m4f on soft at Catterick in October; needs to leave his four efforts this season a long way behind him, however.

20/1

11th
4 (5)
Laafy

40/1

Form: /7/08-

Last run: 407 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Formerly with Sir Michael Stoute, smart over 1m4f in 2020 when usually visored; absent for 1373 days before last season and staged a partial recovery when tried in cheekpieces at Musselburgh (1m6f) on second run back, admittedly in only eighth of 14 (beaten about 5l); dropped another 6lb since but also absent another 407 days.
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10th

7

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Laafy

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

10yo, no significant impact when very lightly raced in recent years; his only two AW races (neck second in one) were on Polytrack in 2018 and 2019.

50/1

11th

4

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Laafy

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Formerly with Sir Michael Stoute, smart over 1m4f in 2020 when usually visored; absent for 1373 days before last season and staged a partial recovery when tried in cheekpieces at Musselburgh (1m6f) on second run back, admittedly in only eighth of 14 (beaten about 5l); dropped another 6lb since but also absent another 407 days.

40/1

8th

8

(13)

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 2

15:35 Musselburgh

Laafy

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no telling impression

40/1

Form: 7-1604 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.
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6th

4

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Artisan Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20, however, and he was tailed off at Thirsk (good) on penultimate start, before he failed to shine at Newcastle's Northumberland Plate meeting (AW) for the third year in a row; not the percentage call.

20/1

18th

5

(18)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Artisan Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20 and he was tailed off at Thirsk last time; back to AW and he's 7-34 in this sphere, but he's not shone at this meeting (16th in the Plate, 12th in the Vase) in the last two years.

25/1

12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Artisan Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

Form: /4020-

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably for minor honours in two (1m5f/2m2f) of his four starts in last year's Flat campaign and won novice hurdles in December and January when last seen; however, although he won on good ground two years ago, his record since has been dominated by achievements on softer.
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13th

6

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Minstrel Knight

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran creditably for minor honours in two (1m5f/2m2f) of his four starts in last year's Flat campaign and won novice hurdles in December and January when last seen; however, although he won on good ground two years ago, his record since has been dominated by achievements on softer.

10/1

1st

3

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:45 Doncaster

Minstrel Knight

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Edward Bethell

Useful Flat performer who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Wetherby (2m, soft) four weeks ago; he's open to further improvement in this code and could have a big part to play under a penalty.

7/1

28

(33)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Minstrel Knight

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Edward Bethell

English raider has won three of his 10 starts on turf; best recent form has come on testing ground; beaten 2.25 off this mark in a class 4 handicap at Musselburgh latest (2m2f, gd-sft); needs the heavens to open.

22/1

Form: 5114-4 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £77.00
Straight Forecast £67.73
Tricast £1283.64
Trifecta £943.00

Selections

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Anniversary

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Almuhit

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Daily Record:

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Pole Star

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Anniversary

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Anniversary