July 01 / 16.40 Thirsk

16.40

Good To Firm

William Hill Summer Cup Saturday 1st August Book Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Summer Cup Saturday 1st August Book Now Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 443212 BF

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
It took him 17 attempts to put his head in front, finally opening his account in a 6f maiden at Newcastle in March; solid second in a 6f Southwell handicap one month later; absent for 81 days and although he isn't on a bad mark, he does have to prove his stamina for 7f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Farandaway

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

He's raced mainly on AW and good or quicker turf but the return to soft ground suited when value for more than a 1l winning margin at Ripon (6f) recently considering he didn't get the best of runs; interesting back up 3lb.

3/1

1st

5

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Farandaway

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Doubled his tally at Thirsk (7f) in July and twice a runner-up since, latest in eight-runner handicap at Redcar (6f) ten days ago; this consistent type is a likely player once more off the same mark.

9/2

2nd

1

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Farandaway

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

A two-time 6f/7f scorer this season; posted another solid effort with sixth of 11 in 7f Haydock handicap 15 days ago; this consistent sort must enter calculations.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 182321 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
He has run a string of good races in 2026, winning for the second time when comfortably seeing off five rivals at Beverley (7.4f, good) last week; that effort was backed up by the Topspeed figure and he can't be discounted under a 5lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(6)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

17:00 Beverley

Tattie Bogle

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins this year, including C&D, and he was well on top at the finish when scoring at Brighton (7f, good) three weeks ago; a 4lb rise in a deeper race could leave him vulnerable.

4/1

1st

3

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:45 Brighton

Tattie Bogle

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Johnston

Hard to win with (3-30) but had a consistent campaign and suffered interference last time at Beverley; 7f specialist.

7/2

8th

7

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Tattie Bogle

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Versatile tactically and his last win was here in June; 6lb higher now but was runner-up off this mark at Lingfield four days ago (7f AW) when in first-time cheekpieces; each-way claims.

11/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 42-657 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f handicap at Redcar (good to firm) last summer off 2lb lower; not at her best over 1m this year; cheekpieces discarded today.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Weve Got This

9st 11lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Record of 1-16 but her win came at Redcar last summer and she's run some solid races this season including when third at Thirsk in July; only fifth of eight at Doncaster (1m) last time, but she wasn't beaten far and is now only 1lb higher than for her win; not ruled out with tongue-tie added.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:48 Doncaster

Weve Got This

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ivan Furtado

Won a 7f handicap at Redcar (good to firm) last summer off 2lb lower and bounced back to that sort of form when third of ten to Farandaway (runs in previous race) over 7f at Thirsk (good to firm) three weeks ago; in a lower grade now and should have a big say with Ivan Furtado among the winners.

6/1

3rd

12

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Weve Got This

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Won a 7f handicap at Redcar (good to firm) last summer off 2lb lower; not at her best over 1m this year; cheekpieces discarded today.

16/1

20/1

Form: 538040

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Low-key run at Newmarket (6f, good) 12 days ago; return to a longer trip is in his favour but others are more appealing for win purposes.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Way To Dubai

10st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Appleby

Better effort when fourth of ten at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) this month and now 2lb below his last winning mark, but he is just 1-42 in Britain.

6/1

4th

10

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Way To Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Low-key run at Newmarket (6f, good) 12 days ago; return to a longer trip is in his favour but others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

11th

12

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Way To Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Michael Appleby

Only 1lb higher than for his Lingfield (1m, AW) in January; up and down since that success and could prove vulnerable back sprinting.

20/1

Form: 696-88

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Over two years since his sole success and well held in two starts this year; on a dangerous mark but that has been the case for some time; returning to 7f not enough to tempt.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Imperial Guard

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Belatedly exploited his drop down the handicap at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in July and he added two more wins over that C&D in the next fortnight; came up short in his bid for a four-timer at Doncaster three weeks ago; not handicapped out of things though and could bounce back.

5/1

Form: 99-892 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden over C&D last summer; back to form with a front-running second of seven in a fillies' handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm; tongue tied first time) nine days ago; on a dangerous mark and one of two solid contenders for David O'Meara.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

In A Hurry

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Second on Tapeta on debut and had decent 7f form on fast ground for David O'Meara; fitter for last month's stable debut.

16/1

11th

4

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

In A Hurry

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Raced mostly over 7f in Britain for David O'Meara, winning Thirsk maiden and going close in a couple of low-grade handicaps; bought for 9,000gns at Tattersalls last month and probably best watched over a trip which may stretch her.

14/1

6th

5

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

In A Hurry

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won a maiden over C&D last summer; back to form with a front-running second of seven in a fillies' handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm; tongue tied first time) nine days ago; on a dangerous mark and one of two solid contenders for David O'Meara.

8/1

7th
11 (14)
Singoura

12/1

Form: 084246 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Still to add to her 2yo novice win; finished second of eight at Redcar (7f, good) in May but not in the same form in either run since; opposable.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(14)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Singoura

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Still to add to her 2yo novice win; finished second of eight at Redcar (7f, good) in May but not in the same form in either run since; opposable.

12/1

6th

1

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Doncaster

Singoura

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gemma Tutty

0-8 on turf but her last three runs (all 7f on good/good to firm) show that she can be competitive from her mark.

5/1

4th

1

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Singoura

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

0-7 on turf but only beaten just over a length in her last two starts, the latest when second of eight at Redcar (7f, good) this month; that form is working out well and respected off 1lb higher.

7/2

10/1

Form: 94-682

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; solid effort over 1m at Ayr (soft) 12 days ago but that was a Class 6 and he is facing different conditions here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(10)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Rorys Gold

9st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

13-race maiden with an inconsistent profile; suspicion one or two will prove stronger.

16/1

3rd

7

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Rorys Gold

9st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Made a bold bid when runner-up at Ayr (1m, soft) in June but he's not come close to that form in three runs (7f/1m3f) since; mark is sliding but he's now 0-12 and others are more convincing.

25/1

7th

2

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Rorys Gold

9st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Runner-up at Ayr (1m, soft) in June but he hasn't backed that up in two starts over 7f since; record now reads 0-11 and he isn't proven over this far; others stronger.

14/1

20/1

Form: 64-996

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; ran his best race for new connections when staying on over 6f at Doncaster 11 days ago; stays 7f but he may need a drop into Class 6 to break his duck.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Men Of Honour

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-Irish 4yo who is still a maiden after 13 starts and has form figures of 996957 for his current yard; dropped another 2lb but he needs to raise his game on this return to AW.

12/1

7th

7

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Men Of Honour

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

12-race maiden; only midfield at Redcar 11 days ago on his first run after wind surgery; continues to slide down the weights and testing ground won't be an issue; could have a bigger run in him.

12/1

5th

9

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Men Of Honour

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Fair ex-Irish maiden; yet to show his best form for new yard this term, beating only one in 7f Thirsk handicap in July; hopes are pinned on a wind operation sparking a revival.

20/1

Form: -22753 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
7lb below his last winning mark but that was back in October 2024; retains ability and he has been placed in all three C&D runs; should give his running.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Vince Le Prince

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Getting on for nearly two years since his last win but running well of late, reaching the frame for the fourth time in his last five starts when fourth of ten at Musselburgh (7f, good) last Saturday; should be thereabouts again.

5/1

4th

6

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Vince Le Prince

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Five 7f wins but the latest was in 2024; running well of late and he has much the same weights chance as Black Storm on recent Catterick form, albeit the winner found more when it mattered; place chance again.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £19.60
Straight Forecast £18.97
Tricast £155.06
Trifecta £201.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Al Muqdad

TOPSPEED:

Farandaway

SPOTLIGHT:

Tattie Bogle

The Guardian:

In A Hurry

POSTDATA:

King Of War

Daily Mirror:

Farandaway

The Sun:

Tattie Bogle

Daily Mail:

In A Hurry

The Times:

Al Muqdad

Telegraph:

Al Muqdad

D Express:

Al Muqdad

The Star:

Al Muqdad

Daily Record:

Al Muqdad

NEWMARKET:

King Of War