June 16 / 15.25 Thirsk

15.25

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Theakston Brewing Legends Since 1827 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Theakston Brewing Legends Since 1827 Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £49.60
  • Place: £7.60

Form: /09036

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful 5f winner in 2024 for Archie Watson; missed 2025 and yet to show that form for his current yard this season, finishing last of six in 5f Hamilton handicap 20 days ago; others are preferred.
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6th

12

(4)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Vingegaard

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Hit and miss for Julie Camacho; won a 6f handicap at Thirsk on his penultimate start before a midfield finish at Glorious Goodwood; sold for 5,000gns last month and new yard try him in new headgear.

33/1

14th

9

(24)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Vingegaard

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Held on grimly for a first success since his 2yo days (missed 2025) at Thirsk (6f, good) six weeks ago; only 2lb higher but that form has taken a few knocks since.

20/1

1st

2

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Vingegaard

10st 1lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

A fairly useful 5f winner in 2024 for Archie Watson; missed 2025 and yet to show that form for his current yard this season, finishing last of six in 5f Hamilton handicap 20 days ago; others are preferred.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 325139 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win for her current yard at Yarmouth (6f) in April but she failed to beat a rival when tailed off in nine-runner handicap at Ripon (6f) 30 days ago when back on turf; has something to prove now.
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1st

8

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Space Bear

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Consistent in the main and showed lots of speed before just missing out at Redcar three weeks ago (6f, good to firm); has form at this higher level; unraced on ground slower than good.

7/1

2nd

2

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:31 Redcar

Space Bear

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Flopped at York two weeks ago but that was after two placed efforts including a near-miss at Thirsk (6f, good) in June; still looks feasibly treated on that form and has possibilities if she can bounce back.

13/2

7/1

Form: 8-8222 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Scored at Ayr (6f) last July and she arrives in very good nick, beaten just a head over C&D 11 days ago having hung left late on; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.
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9th

5

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:03 Catterick

Taygar

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

String of consistent efforts in defeat before a couple of quieter runs lately; won't mind any rain, down to a career-low mark, but needs to bounce back.

6/1

9th

9

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Taygar

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

C&D scorer; in very good form without winning until just sixth of eight in 6f Thirsk handicap last month; she's the sort to bounce back though.

13/2

6th

5

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Taygar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

All four wins have been on good or slower ground but she's been knocking on the door in her last five runs including when runner-up on good to firm at Ayr last time; on unchanged mark and she should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

10/1

Form: 127-87 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Scored four times (5f/6f) in 2025; shaped encouragingly when seventh of 11 in 6f Redcar handicap 22 days ago, not enjoying the smoothest of passages; considered off a 2lb lower mark.
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5th

4

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Sugar Baby

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Peter Niven

Back to winning ways at Doncaster (6f) in June; well held in 6f handicaps at York and Pontefract since, however, so this C&D scorer needs to get back on track.

20/1

7th

8

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Sugar Baby

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

5f and 6f winner, most recently in a 0-70 at Doncaster (good to firm) on his penultimate start; found out from this mark and in this grade in a big field at York latest; more needed.

20/1

Form: -40135 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Thirsk (6f) in May but comes here on the back of a below-par fifth of nine in 6f Pontefract handicap two weeks ago; needs to bounce back.
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10th

12

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Emperor Caradoc

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Scored off this mark at Thirsk in May; has generally run to form since but he hasn't been at his best in two visits to Ripon; new headgear tried this afternoon.

20/1

4th

6

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Emperor Caradoc

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Multiple winner over 5f-7f, including here; versatile regarding ground; 1lb higher than latest win at Thirsk in May; matched that effort on his penultimate start but may find a couple too good on these terms.

10/1

4th

1

(6)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Emperor Caradoc

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins and a second from three visits to Nottingham, all over this trip on fast ground; 1lb higher than for his latest second; one to take seriously.

2/1

11/8

Form: 24-22 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly who took a step forward on her handicap debut when second (for the third time) of eight at Leicester (6f) in May, coming home clear of her group; up 2lb but has more to offer and can gain a deserved first win.
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3rd

4

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Frantic

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Well-bred filly but proving expensive to follow, finishing second in three of her six races; slow starts have held her back in the last two of those; in receipt of weight she'll be thereabouts if giving herself a chance.

11/4

5th

6

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Frantic

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Well-bred filly but proving expensive to follow, beaten at 11-8 or shorter in three of her five starts; didn't get a clear run at it at Thirsk 18 days ago and still wasn't beaten far; up in class but likely to make a bold bid.

2/1

7th

5

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Frantic

9st 6lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Frankel filly who took a step forward on her handicap debut when second (for the third time) of eight at Leicester (6f) in May, coming home clear of her group; up 2lb but has more to offer and can gain a deserved first win.

11/8

Form: 745647 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
On a losing run and he beat only one in 7f Carlisle handicap 18 days ago; this C&D winner needs to take a big step forward in first-time cheekpieces.
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1st

1

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

Kings Merchant

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Cheekpieces have helped this summer and he ended a losing run off 2lb lower at Chester in July; yard going well but maybe another furlong is optimal these days, especially round an easy, turning course.

5/1

5th

3

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Kings Merchant

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

2-6 over C&D; ended a 17-race losing run at Chester (7f, good) last month and only beaten just over 2l into fourth of eight at Catterick (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; shouldn't have an issue with the return to this trip and shortlisted.

7/2

4th

3

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Kings Merchant

9st 13lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Philip Kirby

Won his first race since September 2024 when scoring at Chester last time (7f, good; third run in cheekpieces, runner-up third there the next day); up 3lb; goes well on fast ground; a possible.

11/4

Form: 315-74 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
A fair 6f winner as 2yo; nearest at the finish when a good fourth of 11 in 5f handicap here 11 days ago; very much one to consider back up in trip with a visor added.
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10th

5

(1)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:16 Salisbury

Pull The Rug

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Denied clear run on stable debut in July and was close to Red Snapper at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) last month, despite rider losing iron inside final furlong; recovered from awkward start (rider again lost iron) to take fourth at Ffos Las (6f, good) on latest outing; deserves a change of luck.

6/1

4th

6

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Pull The Rug

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Grace Harris

Denied clear run when fourth of six on last month's stable debut at Windsor and went close at Chepstow (also 6f, good to firm) two weeks ago, despite rider losing iron inside final furlong; gets another chance off same mark here; deserves a change of luck.

4/1

2nd

2

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Chepstow

Pull The Rug

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

6f winner on good to soft for previous yard which she left for 21,000gns; fourth of six on stable debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) but only beaten a little over 2l in a messy race.

9/2

Form: 433-5

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
In the frame on all his three runs as 2yo; visored and failed to improve on his handicap debut when fifth of eight on Southwell AW (7f) in January; cheekpieces fitted with more required after a break.
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10th

6

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Tactical Formation

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In the frame on all his three runs as 2yo; visored and failed to improve on his handicap debut when fifth of eight on Southwell AW (7f) in January; cheekpieces fitted with more required after a break.

14/1

7

(2)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:10 Redcar

Tactical Formation

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Just about held on for fourth when sent off joint-favourite for debut at York last month (6f, good to firm); this 360,000gns breeze-up buy is surely capable of better; left in Gimcrack after Tuesday's acceptance stage.

6/4

7

(6)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 York

Tactical Formation

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Fahey

360,000gns breeze-up 2yo; seventh foal; closely related to winners Byzantium (Listed-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 101) and Senorita Grande (6f AW; 66), half-brother to winners New Road Side (5f including 2yo; 84) and Pak Choi (7f AW; 80); dam 5f winner (81); interesting newcomer for a stable that won this in 2016 and 2017.

11/4

Form: 522-30

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in maidens (5f/6f) on Newcastle AW late in 2025; beat only one after four months off on his turf/handicap debut at Haydock 26 days ago, however.
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7th

8

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Harlequin Bay

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Turned in a string of ordinary efforts this year, including twice since being gelded; makes little obvious appeal going beyond 6f for the first time.

25/1

9th

3

(13)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Harlequin Bay

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Runner-up in two Newcastle maidens (5f/6f, AW) last winter but he's struggled in three handicaps this season; still lightly raced but he needs to turn things around back on Tapeta.

12/1

5th

3

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Harlequin Bay

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Six-race maiden; promise on AW over the winter but he has suffered two heavy defeats in 6f handicaps (soft and good) this summer; drops in class but there are risks attached.

10/1

Form: 8489

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £444.40
Straight Forecast £319.39
Tricast £12309.91
Trifecta £4564.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Frantic

POSTDATA:

Emperor Caradoc

Daily Mail:

Tactical Formation

RP RATINGS:

Taygar

The Star:

Sugar Baby

The Times:

Frantic

Telegraph:

Frantic

The Guardian:

Frantic

D Express:

Frantic

The Sun:

Frantic

Daily Record:

Frantic

Daily Mirror:

Emperor Caradoc