June 16 / 16.02 Thirsk

16.02

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.50
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 8R0-67

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Winless for Iain Jardine (also refused to race once); failed to build on Redcar sixth for his new yard when seventh of ten in 1m Carlisle handicap 17 days ago; not one to rely on.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Mr King

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Geoffrey Harker

Third run for this yard when a head winner at Thirsk (7f, good) and was bang there in a big field at York (good to firm) despite a troubled passage; stays 1m and plenty to like.

11/2

8th

5

(16)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Mr King

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Returned to form to exploit a reduced mark at Thirsk (7f, good) last month on his third start for this yard; a modest 3lb rise has followed and he's a contender if backing up that latest performance.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -08602 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who bounced back to his best with second of 14 in 7f Wetherby handicap 12 days ago; up 2lb but he remains 1lb below his last winning mark so merits serious consideration.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

It Just Takes Time

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner; runner-up on this card 12 months ago; having a solid campaign but surprising if he was up to winning.

33/1

9th

10

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

It Just Takes Time

9st 3lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

8yo who was knocking on the door prior to making all in fine style at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 12 days ago; had just three rivals to beat last time and he's 4lb higher in a tougher race today, but is clearly in good heart and is a two-time winner at Thirsk; could go well.

11/1

1st

2

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

19:30 Beverley

It Just Takes Time

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Back in form with three placed efforts this summer; the latest one took his C&D record to 1113; this front-running 8yo remains just 1lb above last winning mark; solid chance.

5/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 852-16 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden at 2yrs for Johnny Murtagh; improved to make a winning start for Roger Fell in 7f Catterick novice in May and he shaped promisingly when sixth of 20 in 7f York handicap 24 days ago, finishing well having not enjoyed a clear run; major player eased 1lb
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

7

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Zarvali

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Roger Fell

Off the mark on his stable debut/reappearance at Catterick in May and he met plenty of traffic when solid sixth of 20 at York in his first handicap 12 days later; good third (again 7f, good) the following month but the wheels have come off subsequently; new cheekpieces and drop back to 6f will need to spark a revival.

16/1

7th

3

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Thirsk

Zarvali

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Roger Fell

Won a Catterick novice (7f, good) on seasonal/stable debut in May and following handicap runs were respectable; the last two less so and needs to bounce back.

10/1

Form: 14-158 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for Michael Dods over C&D in April but he failed to beat a rival in 7f Mussleburgh handicap 26 days ago; needs to get back on track.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Thirsk

Kosometsuke

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Successful over C&D on his seasonal/stable debut in April off a 2lb lower mark; similar form when fourth of ten here 81 days ago; can go well fresh and he is one to take seriously.

6/1

4th

1

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Kosometsuke

10st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Made a winning start for Michael Dods over C&D in April but he failed to beat a rival in 7f Mussleburgh handicap 26 days ago; needs to get back on track.

10/1

8th

7

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Kosometsuke

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Game effort to win a 7f handicap at Thirsk on his seasonal and stable debut last month; only fifth back at Thirsk this month but the drop to 6f may have counted against him; not discounted.

5/1

Form: 0-6030

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who bounced back to form when third at Nottingham (1m) in May; had too much use made of him when last of 11 in Ayr handicap (1m) since and not written off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Degale

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won a Ripon novice (1m, good) in August 2024, but he's 0-12 since and was tailed off in a similar race at Thirsk (16-1) last time; down the list.

25/1

14th

11

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Degale

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David & Nicola Barron

Novice winner in 2024; his form has dipped quite markedly since a good run in defeat at Nottingham in May.

16/1

3rd

1

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:35 Nottingham

Degale

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Sole win from 13 starts came in a Ripon novice over 1m in 2024; best effort this term came when third of 11 over this C&D in May but he's been down the field on his last three starts; tongue-tie added.

7/1

7/1

Form: 26-734 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2024 but he comes here in good form, fourth of 11 to This Farh in 7.5f Beverley handicap 20 days ago; considered.
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3rd

17

(15)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Woodstock

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a deserved first success of 2026 in 20-runner handicap at Ripon (6f) 13 days ago; not out of things despite a 5lb weights rise.

10/1

1st

7

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Woodstock

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Carr

Better known for his exploits over further but he ran well for second in a C&D handicap last August; several good runs in defeat this year but this looks a competitive race in which to end a two-year drought.

10/1

4th

15

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Woodstock

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ruth Carr

Without a win since August 2024 but he's been in good form since this visor went on, bumping into an unexposed 3yo when second of four at Catterick (7f, good to firm) and again finishing runner-up at Chester (7.5f, good) last time; in each-way calculations once more.

14/1

14/1

Form: 673-50

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Quirky sort but she scored twice last term and wasn't seen to ideal effect from a wide draw when tenth of 22 in 7f York handicap last month; not out of things off a 2lb lower mark, especially if starting better.
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2nd

5

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ormolulu

9st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Gemma Tutty

Hold-up mare who's a five-time winner over this trip at Southwell (two previous runs here came off much higher marks); best effort of a light season came at Carlisle last time, back down from 7f, and the return to Tapeta is clearly in her favour.

5/1

5th

2

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Ormolulu

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Gemma Tutty

Hold-up mare who hasn't found her best form yet this season; slipping down the weights and she's likely to come good again soon, albeit her record suggests that might be on AW.

12/1

7th

5

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Ormolulu

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Gemma Tutty

Quirky sort but she scored twice last term and wasn't seen to ideal effect from a wide draw when tenth of 22 in 7f York handicap last month; not out of things off a 2lb lower mark, especially if starting better.

14/1

8/1

Form: 217-54

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A fair 6f juvenile maiden winner; has made a positive start to life in handicaps, a free-going fourth of nine at Lingfield (7f) last month; she may do better, especially if settling better.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inside Story

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Tate

Won her maiden on Tapeta and turned in her best effort of the year back on the AW over C&D late last month, when coming away with the winner/favourite; not as well drawn tonight and is 3lb higher but holds claims nonetheless.

7/2

2nd

7

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inside Story

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Tate

Having a first run on Tapeta since winning her maiden at Southwell last autumn; the impression remains that she's capable of better and it will be interesting to see how she goes in the market back from a short break.

10/1

8th

10

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Inside Story

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: James Tate

A fair 6f juvenile maiden winner; has made a positive start to life in handicaps, a free-going fourth of nine at Lingfield (7f) last month; she may do better, especially if settling better.

8/1

20/1

Form: 02487U

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Without a victory since 2024 and he arrives well below par; reared and unseated rider at the start in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Fuji Mountain

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Without a victory since 2024 and he arrives well below par; reared and unseated rider at the start in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago.

20/1

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fuji Mountain

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Decent 2yo who proved hard to place last year and has again lacked consistency this spring; the blinkers come off as he makes his AW debut off a career-low mark and it's hard to know what to expect in truth.

14/1

7th

6

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Fuji Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Won twice at Chester as a 2yo; just missed out over C&D last month (blinkers first time) when finding only Betweenthesticks too strong; ran okay at Beverley next time and he was drawn wide when disappointing back there ten days ago; stable also run Changeofmind.

10/1

25/1

Form: -00608 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with 7f win at Newcastle but he's been below par this season, too free when eighth of 14 in 6f Carlisle handicap 17 days ago; more is required despite a falling mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gressington

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Katie Scott

Should be well handicapped but slow starts are holding him back; did well to finish fourth at Musselburgh recently but he seems risky these days.

12/1

4th

3

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Gressington

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Has dropped to Class 6 the last twice, showing signs of a revival at Ayr then never figuring at Catterick; current mark reflects a broad decline in his form this year.

14/1

Non-runners

City Captain, This Farh

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £102.10
Straight Forecast £70.57
Tricast £233.97
Trifecta £641.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

City Captain

RP RATINGS:

It Just Takes Time

D Express:

Woodstock

TOPSPEED:

Fuji Mountain

SPOTLIGHT:

Zarvali

NEWMARKET:

Inside Story

Telegraph:

Ormolulu

THE NORTH:

City Captain

The Times:

City Captain

Daily Mail:

City Captain

Daily Record:

City Captain

The Star:

Woodstock

The Guardian:

It Just Takes Time

Daily Mirror:

It Just Takes Time