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Good To FirmThirsk Sky Bet Summer Festival Day Friday 24th July Handicap
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 0m 7f 218y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.70
Form: 020906 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (11) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Back to winning ways at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last month; only sixth off this mark at Redcar last Saturday but the fact he won this race off 2lb higher last year provides hope; draw could have been kinder. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 (10) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Not quite at best this season but exploited some help from the handicapper when winning narrowly at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last month and ought to remain competitive after going back up 4lb. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
A three-time 7f/1m winner in 2025, including over this C&D; mainly below his best this season but he didn't run too badly when sixth at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; on a handy mark and now drops in grade. |
5/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 2-1132 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (15) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Consistent dual winner who coped well with the rise in class when pushing a well-handicapped winner all the way at Ayr six days ago (1m, good; goes on all surfaces); not ideally drawn out in 15 but plenty to like otherwise. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 10 (8) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Likeably consistent dual winner who won't mind what the weather does, with recent seconds at about 1m coming on soft and good to firm; pretty solid, other than this is a step up in class. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Off the mark when winning at Southwell (1m, AW) in May and followed up over this C&D next time (good); has posted two good placed efforts since, the most recent at Chester (7.5f, soft) last month off a 2lb lower mark than today's, and makes the shortlist. |
9/4 |
7/2
Form: 062323 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (8) |
19th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
C&D winner; on a losing run but he has run several good races in defeat this year, including here; more minor money on the cards. |
8/1 |
|
4th 11 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Made the frame for the seventh consecutive time, albeit beaten 7l, when second of 14 at Redcar (1m, good to firm) a week ago; holds no secrets from the handicapper but ought to give another good account. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 12 (4) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Beaten under 1l when third of 15 at York (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and has now made the frame six consecutive times; holds no secrets from the handicapper but ought to give another good account. |
8/1 |
15/8
Form: 546452 CD BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (1) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
One of two wins came over C&D (April); some good runs in the meantime and has a handy draw to work from. |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Both wins have been over 1m but she did go close over this C&D last September (good to soft); ran well at Pontefract (1m, good) two starts ago but below her best at Thirsk (good to firm) two weeks ago; steps back up in trip. |
7/2 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Two wins from 29 starts, with the most recent success coming in April over this C&D; had cheekpieces back on (retained) when runner-up at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days ago and holds good claims off the same mark. |
15/8 |
20/1
Form: 030508 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 (6) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Sole win from 12 starts came in a Ripon novice in 2024 (1m, good); hasn't been the most consistent this season and he's been well beaten on his last two outings; down to a career-low mark but others are preferred. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-9576 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
A three-time 1m winner in 2025 but yet to hit top form this season, finishing just fourth of six in 1m Pontefract handicap 17 days ago; on a falling mark but more is required. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (2) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Multiple winner over 1m-1m2f; versatile regarding going; 12lb lower than his most recent win at Ripon 13 months ago; plenty to prove based on five of his six starts this season. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 (1) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Ripon (1m, soft) last July off a mark 12lb higher than today's but he's struggled since; others have stronger claims. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £27.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.30 |
| Trifecta | £88.30 |
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