Today / 18.43 Thirsk

18.43

Good

Heineken 0% Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Heineken 0% Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 336021 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Off a reduced mark he won a 5f handicap at Pontefract (good ground) 54 days ago; still has handicapping scope off 3lb higher.
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1st

6

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Equity Law

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off a reduced mark he won a 5f handicap at Pontefract (good ground) 54 days ago; still has handicapping scope off 3lb higher.

13/2

1st

9

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Equity Law

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Placed a few times this season, including when favourite at Catterick last time; back up in grade but he's 3lb below last winning mark and seems to have a fighting chance.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 018/53 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won his nursery over C&D (good to firm) off only 1lb lower; missed all of 2025; sharper for his comeback run, he was up there throughout when a close third in a Class 4 at York 20 days ago; every chance.
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2nd

8

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Managing Director

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Won his nursery over C&D (good to firm) off only 1lb lower; missed all of 2025; sharper for his comeback run, he was up there throughout when a close third in a Class 4 at York 20 days ago; every chance.

4/1

3rd

10

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Managing Director

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Has had far less racing than most of these and showed he retains ability when fifth of eight at Beverley (5f, good to firm; 11-1) three weeks ago after a long absence, a gelding operation and a stable switch; big player if coming on for that run and Danny McMenamin was the successful rider in this race last year, for the same connections.

6/1

5th

9

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Managing Director

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Made all to win a 5f nursery at Thirsk for Bryan Smart in September 2024; soft-ground defeat one month later easy enough to forgive; been gelded since last seen; 630-day absence the obvious negative now starting out for a new yard (same owner).

16/1

Form: 045117 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Beat the same horse in bagging two Class 5s at Pontefract (both by a length) but he trailed home last there four weeks ago in a Class 3; might be high in the weights now.
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7th

7

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Hover On The Wind

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Beat the same horse in bagging two Class 5s at Pontefract (both by a length) but he trailed home last there four weeks ago in a Class 3; might be high in the weights now.

10/1

7th

7

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:07 Pontefract

Hover On The Wind

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Right back to his best of late, landing back-to-back C&D handicaps; this is tougher under a 5lb penalty but he can't be dismissed in his hat-trick attempt.

6/1

1st

1

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Hover On The Wind

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Made the most of dropping 2lb below his previous winning mark when beating the dead-heaters Betweenthesticks and Dream Deal by a length over C&D (good) eight days ago; 5lb penalty shouldn't preclude another big effort given he has twice won from 1lb higher.

7/2

Form: 063791 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Prominent throughout from a good draw at Catterick and won well; however, that was a Class 6 and he's up 6lb.
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9th

9

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Our Absent Friends

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Tristan Davidson

Prominent throughout from a good draw at Catterick and won well; however, that was a Class 6 and he's up 6lb.

14/1

1st

2

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Respectable third over C&D (good to firm) last month but two lesser Ayr runs have followed, including on Monday.

12/1

9th

9

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Our Absent Friends

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Tristan Davidson

Best at 5f, but all his wins have come on AW or good/soft ground on turf; fair third on fast ground at Catterick two runs back (5f) but well beaten after being slowly away and losing a shoe over C&D last week.

12/1

Form: 632521 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Right behind Accrual here before justifying favouritism at Nottingham (5f) three days ago despite an awkward start; the penalty might just find him out.
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1

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Moulin Booj

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Scott

Right behind Accrual here before justifying favouritism at Nottingham (5f) three days ago despite an awkward start; the penalty might just find him out.

3/1

1st

2

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Moulin Booj

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Scott

Ultra-consistent and arrives following a solid effort at Thirsk (same mark as tonight; his last winning rating); boasts a good record at this time of year and this is less competitive, so his claims are obvious.

7/4

2nd

2

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Moulin Booj

10st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Scott

Successful off this mark at Wolverhampton in March; solid efforts on his last three starts and he should make a bold bid to win this race for the second season in succession.

13/2

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: U53051 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
His career win number six when making all and repelling Moulin Booj on recent stable debut over C&D; likely to win more races; up 4lb.
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2

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Accrual

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

His career win number six when making all and repelling Moulin Booj on recent stable debut over C&D; likely to win more races; up 4lb.

5/1

1st

7

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Accrual

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Well handicapped on this winter's AW form but he has gone off the boil more recently; given a chance by the handicapper as a consequence and he needs a market check starting out for Ruth Carr (sold out of David Loughnane's stable for 22,000gns last month).

12/1

5th

5

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Accrual

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Lost his way and is now 10lb lower than when narrowly beaten over C&D early in the year; needs a revival but hasn't had conditions to suit on turf lately and ought to fare much better.

10/1

Form: 031236 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare in a good run of form and from off the pace she was only a length behind Managing Director in a big field at York last time (5f); solid chance.
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3

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Emerald Harmony

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Consistent mare in a good run of form and from off the pace she was only a length behind Managing Director in a big field at York last time (5f); solid chance.

13/2

6th

4

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Emerald Harmony

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Paul Midgley

Tough cookie who arrives in peak form after a close third over C&D two weeks ago; one of three with serious claims for her local yard.

6/1

3rd

8

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Emerald Harmony

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Ready win in a Class 5 at Thirsk last month; similar form when second in a Class 3 at Doncaster last week; she will need more to come out on top today but she's arriving in top form.

12/1

Form: 161410 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Shot up the weights for winning three races in five starts and he finished down the field at Glorious Goodwood (6f); others might be better in.
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4

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Winchurch

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Appleby

Shot up the weights for winning three races in five starts and he finished down the field at Glorious Goodwood (6f); others might be better in.

10/1

15th

4

(9)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Winchurch

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Made it three wins in his last five starts when seeing off five rivals at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) four weeks ago; at the top of his game but this asks a different question of one who has gained all six career successes in single-figure fields.

10/1

1st

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Winchurch

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this season (6f/5f, good/good to soft), including here, and when fourth of five here (6f, good) recently he wasn't beaten far following an awkward start; major player if the stalls break isn't an issue this time.

5/2

Form: 131214 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer and another of these having a good season; close up behind Accrual and Moulin Booj here last time and he's better off at the weights with both.
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5

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Rock Of England

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Paul Midgley

Prominent racer and another of these having a good season; close up behind Accrual and Moulin Booj here last time and he's better off at the weights with both.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Rock Of England

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Midgley

Prominent racer; thriving this season, winning three of his last five starts with the latest a cosy success at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up 4lb but he needs serious consideration; stable also runs American Bay.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

20:25 Hamilton

Rock Of England

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

6yo who has enjoyed a renaissance in 2026, winning twice (5f, AW/good) and posting a close second at Ripon (5f, good) latest; there remains mileage in his mark judged on old form and this course winner is respected.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £60.00
Straight Forecast £62.18
Tricast £207.51
Trifecta £201.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Managing Director

Daily Mirror:

Winchurch

NEWMARKET:

Moulin Booj

POSTDATA:

Equity Law

Daily Mail:

Accrual

The Guardian:

Our Absent Friends

RP RATINGS:

Managing Director

TOPSPEED:

Managing Director

The Times:

Managing Director

Telegraph:

Managing Director

The Star:

Managing Director

The Sun:

Winchurch

D Express:

Moulin Booj

Daily Record:

Equity Law