April 22 / 16.15 Thirsk

16.15

Good To Soft

Stephanie Pennington Birthday Celebration Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Stephanie Pennington Birthday Celebration Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2373-3 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run when making all to win a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton last summer; placed twice on turf in September, including here on soft ground (7f); encouraging return from a break at Chelmsford (7f) 16 days ago and he returns to the grass off a 5lb lower mark; one to consider.
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22th

18

(13)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Society Lion

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Completed a double off 4lb higher at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last June but he's been well held in three runs this season; seems versatile regarding ground and tactics but he needs to rediscover his spark.

16/1

3rd

3

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Chepstow

Society Lion

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

At his best this time last year and is now 2lb lower than when last successful; well held in two runs back this spring, however, and didn't shine in two previous starts here, so has a bit to prove back from six weeks off.

12/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5447-4 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
The ground can't be soft enough for him so Saturday's forecast rain will be in his favour; operating off a much-reduced mark nowadays and his reappearance fourth at Doncaster wasn't without hope; this is his first run at Class 5 level but he might need a stiffer test at 6f and this doesn't look overloaded with early pace.
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8th

11

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Cold Stare

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

9yo who needs to produce more than he's managed the last twice but before those he was a creditable fifth in the Ayr Bronze Cup and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not written off.

14/1

5th

1

(8)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:52 Redcar

Cold Stare

10st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last month and ran well enough to think he's still in reasonable form when fifth in a higher grade than this at Haydock last time; in the mix.

15/2

6th

10

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Cold Stare

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last weekend which gives him a fighting chance here but he has a better overall record on that track than this one and remains on much the same mark as when well adrift of Trilby here in April.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 860-07 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins when trained by Bryan Smart (one on soft), the second of them coming off a 13lb higher mark; not been in much form on AW for new yard this winter but he's tumbled down the weights and returning to turf could help; interesting to see if hes backed.
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10th

8

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Parisiac

9st 11lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Made all over 5f on seasonal debut and finished second on both starts since, latterly under Cara Tuke in 14-runner C&D (soft) contest 16 days ago; evidently in good nick; ought to give another good account.

8/1

2nd

5

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Parisiac

10st 1lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

He has returned from a break in top form, winning a 5f handicap at Hamilton (good) before a solid second at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago; returning to 6f no issue and he will be fine if it rains; should go well.

100/30

Form: 200-35 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won twice last May, latterly beating 15 rivals over C&D (good) off a 2lb lower mark; two encouraging 7f runs at Newcastle this spring and he's handicapped to go well; often compromises himself with a slow start.
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10th

11

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

As If By Chance

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Inconsistent and regressive this year but down the weights and he was third of 13 off this mark over C&D last month; would have been closer granted a clear run and can be involved if he's on another going day.

8/1

3rd

12

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

As If By Chance

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

5lb lower than for his turf win last August; mixed bag this year but he's fully effective under these conditions; others still appeal more.

16/1

11th

10

(11)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

As If By Chance

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

slowly away

10/1

5th
11 (12)
Ramiro

33/1

Form: /5080-

Last run: 285 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 7f on turf when trained in Ireland, but well beaten in five outings for this yard having blown the start each time (also withdrawn after getting upset in stalls on an intended outing in August); risky back from a 285-day absence; now hooded.
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11th

7

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ramiro

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Six turf wins but below form lately; has run well enough on AW from just five starts but others preferred today.

33/1

8

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Ramiro

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Won this race in 2020 and again last year off 1lb higher; likely to have needed his latest outing when behind a few of these at Roscommon and Oisin Murphy is an eye-catching booking; looks to have been laid out for this; interesting.

20/1

16

(5)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:15 Roscommon

Ramiro

9st 3lb

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

First reserve; the last of his six wins came at Listowel 11 months ago; not a bad effort there on sole run this year but needs more.

20/1

Form: 60-707

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f soft-ground maiden for Robert Cowell in May 2021 before finishing second in a Listed event 17 days later; slim pickings since his 2yo campaign but he's dropped a long way in the weights and he's the type Ruth Carr will find the key to at some point.
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9th

3

(2)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:20 Carlisle

Little Earl

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive 4yo who has been unplaced all seven starts for Ruth Carr this year; continues to slip down the weights but was particularly disappointing when returning to turf ten days ago and has a lot more to prove than some.

16/1

14th

5

(3)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Little Earl

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

No win since juvenile days (then with Robert Cowell) and yet to take advantage of a falling mark; wasn't beaten all that far, some 3.5l, when fourth in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (7f) a fortnight ago; sits 2lb lower and drops back in trip; trainer won this race in 2017 and 2021.

16/1

4th

6

(4)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Earl

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

His mark continues to fall and he didn't run badly when upped to 7f and sixth of 13 at Southwell (Tapeta) last time; however, he needs something extra in the first-time blinkers if he's to win this.

13/2

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 1-4720 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to reel off a 6f hat-trick at Newcastle in late 2022; mixed bag this year but he went very close on his penultimate start; 9lb higher than when second in this race 12 months ago and minor money perhaps his best hope.
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5th

3

(5)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

After John

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Iain Jardine

Had plenty to spare when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in November, meeting trouble in running but sweeping through to lead late on; never dangerous back there four weeks ago but this race looks full of pace and he should be arriving on the scene late.

9/1

9th

9

(1)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

After John

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Iain Jardine

Conditions to suit and he bounced back to form with a come-from-behind success over C&D eight weeks ago; met plenty of trouble on that occasion and looks good value for the 3lb rise; won this race off the same mark 12 months ago; one of four runners for the stable; would be suited by a strong pace.

5/1

8th
5 (2)
Kapono

7/1

Form: 7-0762 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a Class 6 on heavy ground at Redcar last October; he has been in fair form on AW this year, latterly finishing second of ten over 6f at Newcastle three weeks ago; returns to turf off a 7lb higher mark though.
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8th

5

(2)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Thirsk

Kapono

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

dwelt start, raced near side

7/1

2nd

1

(9)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Kapono

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

towards rear, switched right and headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second final 110yds

10/1

6th

3

(9)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kapono

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Fell

Wide-margin winner of a 6f handicap at Redcar in October off this mark; not found that form in two 7f runs here this year but better is expected back down in trip and dropping into a Class 6.

14/1

16/1

Form: 10030- D

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Conditions shouldn't be an issue and has won on his reappearance in the past; well beaten in this race 12 months ago and this might not be his day.
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10th

12

(8)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Impeller

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Grace Harris

Four-time winner over 6f for Tim Easterby, including on the old Fibresand surface at Southwell; didn't show much on her stable debut over C&D last time (behind Ultramarine) and best to look elsewhere.

25/1

7

(5)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Impeller

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Grace Harris

Mostly consistent on turf this year for Tim Easterby, sold for 5,500gns after finishing third of nine at Redcar four weeks ago; rarely seen on AW but did win at Southwell (Fibresand) earlier in career.

12/1

3rd

1

(7)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:10 Redcar

Impeller

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

String of good efforts in July and August, winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) and placed on five other occasions; not at his best at Pontefract 11 days ago though and he'll be 2lb lower from the weekend.

10/1

20/1

Form: 41000- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won two big-field 6f handicaps for J F Levins in Ireland last summer (yielding to soft and yielding), tanking through a race at Naas before quickly settling matters (form solid for the grade); found out by big rise in the weights in three subsequent runs before changing hands for £2,000 in January; not sure what to expect after a break but he's well treated if anywhere near his Irish peak.
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10th

1

(1)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Catterick

Showmolina

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Danny Brooke

towards rear

20/1

10th

12

(10)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Thirsk

Showmolina

9st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Danny Brooke

ducked left start, raced near side

20/1

20th

5

(4)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Showmolina

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J F Levins

raced far side, towards rear, not clear run 2f out, soon switched left and shaken up, brief headway over 1f out, weakened final 110yds, eased towards finish

16/1

11th
7 (13)
Cotai West

8/1

Form: 15129- BF

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins last season (good and good to firm, handles soft); could have more to come this year but she does have to prove she wants this trip (not at her best in one attempt last season).
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13th

11

(4)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Thirsk

Cotai West

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

upset in stalls, reared start and slowly away

14/1

7th

6

(8)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

19:30 Wetherby

Cotai West

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

20/1

11th

7

(13)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Thirsk

Cotai West

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

raced near side

8/1

Form: 43346- CD

Last run: 234 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden on her reappearance 12 months ago (good ground); also placed in a C&D handicap last summer off a 4lb higher mark; something to prove on slower than good though.
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7th

9

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Emeralds Pride

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Returns from six weeks off but she was in good form when last seen, third at Beverley despite meeting trouble in running; should be thereabouts again, although plenty of rain would be a negative as she's been withdrawn several times due to soft/heavy ground.

4/1

Non-runners

Run This Way, Emeralds Pride

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.00
Straight Forecast £25.43
Tricast £199.41
Trifecta £272.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Society Lion

RP Ratings:

As If By Chance

The Times:

Cold Stare

Telegraph:

Kapono

TOPSPEED:

As If By Chance

Daily Mail:

As If By Chance

POSTDATA:

Society Lion

NEWMARKET:

Society Lion

D Express:

Society Lion

Daily Mirror:

Society Lion

The Sun:

Society Lion

Daily Record:

Kapono

The Guardian:

Cold Stare

The Star:

Cold Stare