July 16 / 15.03 Thirsk

15.03

Good To Firm

Sell Your Business With Anderson Barrowcliff Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Sell Your Business With Anderson Barrowcliff Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 252774 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Winless since her debut but she has been runner-up on three occasions, including at Bath (5f, firm) in April; below that level on her final three starts for the Newland/Insole yard and makes her stable debut having been bought for 12,000gns.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

10

(8)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Angel Numbers

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ruth Carr

Successful on first two starts for Ruth Carr but hasn't beaten many opponents in four outings since and excuses are wearing thin.

25/1

11th

7

(5)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Angel Numbers

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Ruth Carr

Successful on her first two starts for Ruth Carr (including over C&D) in the summer; well held on all three subsequent outings however, beating just one at Doncaster (5f) 13 days ago; needs to get back on track.

50/1

9th

3

(2)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Angel Numbers

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won this summer on first two starts for new yard (5f, good to firm/good) but has gone off the boil on her last two outings; revival required.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 011-48 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with two wins on the AW at Newcastle and reappeared with a good fourth over this C&D in May; failed to build on that at York (5f, good) last month but now drops in grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Beverley

Straight Ahead

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Landed a pair of 5f Newcastle handicaps late in 2025; back in excellent form of late, runner-up in 5f handicaps at Thirsk and over C&D; firmly in the picture again; return to 6f excuses his Redcar defeat on Tuesday.

7/1

6th

7

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Straight Ahead

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2025 with a pair of 5f Newcastle nursery successes; back in fine form of late when runner-up in 5f handicaps at Thirsk and Beverley, only just failing on latter occasion; can make his presence felt back up to 6f despite 3lb weights rise.

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 8-5669 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over this C&D last May on his second start and he ran respectably when sixth of 12 here in May; however, he's run below that level in two starts since and needs to bounce back returned to this track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(4)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Under The Radar

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Readily put in his place by Go Victor at Beverley 13 days ago; a 4lb rise may be insufficient to turn the tables.

10/1

2nd

1

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Beverley

Under The Radar

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Still seeking a first handicap success but he hasn't been running badly and this drop into 0-60 company will help; this could be his day.

7/2

6th

9

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Under The Radar

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a losing sequence but comes here in decent nick, fifth of ten in 5f Beverley handicap last month; not out of things in first-time cheekpieces off a 2lb lower mark.

7/1

Form: 121543 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Doubled his tally when winning at Ripon (6f, good) in May and ran well when third here over 6f two weeks ago; cheekpieces are now added but he will likely need them to go a good gallop dropped back in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Simbas Pride

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won a couple of 6f handicaps in May; expensive to follow since but the addition of a hood can help and he is back to his last winning mark.

16/1

19th

11

(14)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Simbas Pride

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Successful twice over 6f on good ground in May and has made the frame, predominantly over 5f, in most starts since; each-way squeak.

16/1

4th

11

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Simbas Pride

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Won twice in May and there have been varied excuses for his defeats since, latterly when suffering a torrid passage over C&D 18 days ago; things will fall right for him one day but ground slower than good will be a first for him.

5/1

Form: 1-0444 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a fillies' novice at Musselburgh (5f, soft) on her final start for Kevin Philippart de Foy and has posted some respectable efforts for this stable, including when fourth at Newcastle three weeks ago; place claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Yellow Diamonds

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Sole win was in a small-field novice at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last autumn but she's on a reduced mark and was an eye-catching second at Thirsk (6f, good) 12 days ago; should go well again and it would be a positive if rain arrives.

2/1

2nd

2

(10)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Yellow Diamonds

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won a soft-ground 5f novice last October on her final start for Kevin Philippart De Foy; has posted some respectable efforts for this stable but couldn't get involved over 5f here three weeks ago; down 2lb and has each-way claims stepped up to 6f.

7/1

5th

7

(9)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Yellow Diamonds

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won a fillies' novice at Musselburgh (5f, soft) on her final start for Kevin Philippart de Foy and has posted some respectable efforts for this stable, including when fourth at Newcastle three weeks ago; place claims.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: -21040

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at Ripon over 6f, the most recent on good to soft in April; reported to have bled from the nose when failing to beat a rival at York (5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) last month and needs to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Beverley

Empress Olivia

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Doubled her tally at Ripon (6f) in April; below par this summer until much better signs with second of 12 over C&D 17 days ago; the winner has gone in again so she must enter calculations off the same mark.

14/1

2nd

13

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Empress Olivia

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Up-and-down form since her Ripon win (6f, good to soft) in April; back to that winning mark now but easy enough to have reservations about.

25/1

7th

5

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Beverley

Empress Olivia

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Has been rather disappointing since winning off 1lb lower at Ripon in April (6f, good to soft), including in cheekpieces two runs ago (last of 13 at York); effective at 5f; easier ground suits.

12/1

7th
6 (2)
Vinciamo

11/2

Form: -36292

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-6 but he went close in a novice at Catterick (5f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) in May; behind a few of these at York last month and was beaten 6l when runner-up at Redcar four weeks ago; dropped 3lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(13)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Vinciamo

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Kevin Ryan

Good third of five in a C&D maiden in March (10-11); had a wind op after a poor run at Southwell the following month; mixed form since.

20/1

7th

6

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Vinciamo

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

0-6 but he went close in a novice at Catterick (5f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) in May; behind a few of these at York last month and was beaten 6l when runner-up at Redcar four weeks ago; dropped 3lb.

11/2

2nd

4

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Redcar

Vinciamo

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Went close in two of his first four starts, including when beaten a neck in a Catterick novice (5f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last month; didn't find things panning out his way on handicap debut in a 0-80 at York (5f, good) a week ago and no surprise if he fares better here.

6/1

20/1

Form: -68100 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Had a visor on for the first time when winning at Newcastle (5f, AW) in May but he's been well beaten in both starts since, including here over 6f last time; headgear is now discarded.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(6)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Houndhill

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Gained a second success at Newcastle (5f) in July; not so good on turf but he posted a respectable fourth of seven in 6f handicap here last month; no forlorn hope off a 2lb lower mark now.

14/1

4th

7

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:31 Redcar

Houndhill

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made it 2-5 on AW when beating Brave Traveller at Newcastle (5f) last Friday; 2lb lower back on turf but he's 0-7 in this sphere and has form figures of 68008 on grass this season; not hard to have reservations.

9/2

Form: 0137-6 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won at Musselbugh (5f, good) last August but he's struggled on his last two outings, including on his reappearance at Leicester (5f, good) last month following a wind operation; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(10)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:12 Windsor

Davorge Nation

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won a Musselburgh nursery (5f, good) for Declan Carroll just over a year ago but, having undergone wind surgery, has failed to beat a rival in two starts since returning in June; makes his stable debut (same owners) with Rossa Ryan an interesting booking; market support should be noted.

20/1

9th

9

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Davorge Nation

8st 13lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Won at Musselbugh (5f, good) last August but he's struggled on his last two outings, including on his reappearance at Leicester (5f, good) last month following a wind operation; best watched.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.10
Straight Forecast £28.75
Tricast £256.49
Trifecta £177.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Simba's Pride

TOPSPEED:

Angel Numbers

The Guardian:

Vinciamo

SPOTLIGHT:

Straight Ahead

The Star:

Yellow Diamonds

D Express:

Angel Numbers

POSTDATA:

Simba's Pride

The Times:

Simba's Pride

Telegraph:

Simba's Pride

Daily Mail:

Simba's Pride

Daily Mirror:

Simba's Pride

The Sun:

Simba's Pride

Daily Record:

Vinciamo