July 01 / 14.08 Thirsk

14.08

Good To Firm

British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32-328

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful form when placed on first four starts, notably second of nine on 7.5f Beverley handicap debut (good to soft) in May; his run of consistent efforts came to an abrupt halt at Nottingham last time and cheekpieces are reached for on the back of that; shouldn't be far away if back to his best but still likely vulnerable to an improver.
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1st

6

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:08 Thirsk

North Force

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Fairly useful form when placed on first four starts, notably second of nine on 7.5f Beverley handicap debut (good to soft) in May; his run of consistent efforts came to an abrupt halt at Nottingham last time and cheekpieces are reached for on the back of that; shouldn't be far away if back to his best but still likely vulnerable to an improver.

11/2

8th

5

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:50 Nottingham

North Force

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Four placed efforts in the north reflect a consistent start to his career, good second in Beverley handicap (7.5f) most recently; related to a couple of winners for his owner and has shown enough to suggest he can emulate them; solid.

9/2

2nd

10

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

North Force

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Frankel colt who has shaped promisingly when placed on each of his three outings, sticking to his task well when third of 11 in 7f Catterick maiden on his return last month; capable of better now stepping into handicap company, especially over this stiffer track; big player.

13/2

6/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-2

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
His dam was a German 1m Group 3 winner; left summer's AW debut well behind when second to the promising Portcullis in 1m York novice (good) on reappearance in May, keeping on in a style which suggests he's sure to win races.
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4th

9

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Lord DOr

8st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent form in three novices and a maiden this term, finishing runner-up on all four starts (1m to 1m3f) on a variety of ground; doesn't look to be doing too much wrong in a finish but no surprise to see connections give cheekpieces a whirl; would be a fine effort to break his duck in this company on his handicap debut.

25/1

2nd

3

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 2

17:40 Hamilton

Lord DOr

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Andrew Balding

Palace Pier colt; fair form when runner-up on all his three starts this season, leading long way in nine-runner maiden at Windsor (1m2f) on latest occasion; holds very good form claims.

4/7

2nd

4

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Windsor

Lord DOr

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

90,000gns half-brother to a 1m3f winner in Germany; well held in sole 2yo run but he's been knocking on the door in novice events at York (1m, good) and Thirsk (1m, good to firm) this season; sets a clear standard on that form and he's open to more progress at this new trip; strong contender.

2/1

200/1

Form: 5/6

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
6yo mare who hinted at ability on her 6f Redcar debut in May 2024 but not seen again until trailing home at Carlisle (1m, soft) 23 days ago.
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11th

8

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Fair Isle Sioux

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Adam Nicol

Struggled at big prices in two handicap runs on turf this summer (7f/6f); there are AW winners in her pedigree but she will need improvement for the change of surface.

40/1

16th

10

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Fair Isle Sioux

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adam Nicol

6yo who has raced only four times; 66-1 for handicap debut at Thirsk (7f) and beat just one home.

50/1

8th

4

(10)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Fair Isle Sioux

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Lightly-raced 6yo mare who has hinted at ability in two of her three starts (6f/1m; soft/good to firm) but she was still well beaten here two weeks ago; drops back in trip on her handicap debut.

25/1

Form: 3-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Third on both starts nine months apart (gelded in between), actually bettering the form of his debut in a ten-runner race when last of three at Nottingham (extended 1m, soft) three weeks ago; cheekpieces worn there are left off now.
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5th

4

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

14:20 Beverley

Prince Of Calypso

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

He's put it together on his last two starts, a solid third on handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f) followed by narrow win at Wolverhampton (1m4f, also AW) 12 days ago; 5lb rise for that head success could be considered punchy but he's unexposed and likely capable of better again.

5/2

1st

8

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Of Calypso

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Four-race maiden but showed improvement on his AW/handicap debut up in trip when third of 14 at Southwell (1m3f) three weeks ago; up 2lb with the promise of more to come.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

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Form: 66

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

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Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

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Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

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7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

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Non-runners

Fozzie, Bright Moonlight

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £6.57
Trifecta £27.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord d'Or

Daily Mail:

Bright Moonlight

POSTDATA:

Fozzie

RP RATINGS:

Lord d'Or

The Times:

Lord d'Or

Telegraph:

Lord d'Or

The Guardian:

Lord d'Or

D Express:

Lord d'Or

Daily Mirror:

Lord d'Or

The Sun:

Lord d'Or

The Star:

Lord d'Or

Daily Record:

Lord d'Or