May 20 / 16.17 Thirsk

16.17

Good

Sky Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £13500
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 16 runners
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Sky Bet Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.70
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 645-53

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Losing turf run goes back to 2020 but was running well over 7f off similar marks to today's last spring and although not particularly convincing for win purposes he shouldn't be far away back at 7f after running a good third over 1m at Ripon 21 days ago.
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11th

1

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Scottish Summit

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Geoffrey Harker

steadied start, switched left soon after start, held up in rear

5/1

3rd

4

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ripon

Scottish Summit

10st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

midfield, not clear run against rail over 2f out, soon switched left, headway over 1f out, went third when bit short of room towards finish

10/1

4th

6

(4)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Thirsk

Scottish Summit

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

in touch with leaders against rail

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 512-11 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Vulnerable in early handicaps but improved for wind surgery and only defeat in four starts since was a nose second to a well-treated rival; beat another one over 7f at Redcar in April (soft) and gave a powerful display of front-running back over 1m at Pontefract 17 days ago (good); up further 4lb; good chance again from low draw.
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6

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Campaigned only over 7f-1m; justified favouritism at Newcastle (AW) on seasonal debut, registering a first win since joining current yard; back up 5lb but remains well treated on peak form and he's 2-3 at Pontefract; should remain competitive, provided he stays the new trip.

5/1

1st

1

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

Way down the weights now but hasn't won since October 2024 (C&D) and had a quiet end to last season.

14/1

3rd
3 (4)

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 57-132 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins in France (very soft/good to soft); has raced over that trip on AW for new yard, making light of his mark at Lingfield in January and things perhaps not panning out for him so well since; up 10lb since his win but the likely strong pace here will suit; in the mix.
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No Results Found

Form: 365-02 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Can lead but not dependent on getting to the front; ran as well as he ever has when first past the post (demoted) at Haydock last week (7f, good to soft) but a 4lb rise in a more competitive race asks for plenty more.
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4th

2

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:55 Ayr

Liamarty Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Has won on soft ground and he's now 8lb lower than when runner-up at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June; however, he's finished no better than seventh across his five outings since.

12/1

6

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Liamarty Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Respectable second at Leicester in June but far from consistent otherwise this year and losing spell goes back to spring 2024; not particularly solid.

16/1

12

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

Liamarty Dreams

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

C&D winner who was beaten just 1l when second at Leicester in June and is now 6lb lower; however, soundly beaten on his three runs since (C&D last time) and the first-time visor needs to prompt a revival.

33/1

16/1

Form: -31564 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Winning debut on turf as 2yo in Ireland but didn't make the grade in handicaps in home country; dual 7f AW winner for these connections but is quite capable of making a go of it on turf if repeating a good fifth at York last May (7f, good to soft; acts on good) now down in the weights.
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9th

11

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Ace

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Fairly useful on his day but is on a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; a regular at Newcastle and rarely seen at Wolverhampton.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; ran okay over C&D in November off a 7lb higher mark but he hasn't built on it since.

16/1

7th

9

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; not beaten far at Newcastle in November (7f) but that is flanked by lesser efforts; blinkers back on today but others appeal more.

18/1

Form: 1219-8 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Both handicap wins over 1m at Redcar (good to firm) but lost out only narrowly in latest two handicaps on this course in 2022, over 7f and 1m; looks to have his share of weight now though.
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2nd

8

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Diamondonthehill

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not an easy horse to win with but he had a solid AW campaign and is on a feasible mark; below par back on turf 12 days ago and needs to bounce back quickly.

10/1

8th

5

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Diamondonthehill

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

He has turned in a string of good runs on the AW since November but such consistency ensures he gets little respite from the handicapper; others may prove better treated today.

10/1

4th

5

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Diamondonthehill

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ultra-consistent RPRs this winter, and just a short-head away at Wolverhampton latest from adding a belated second win on synthetics and first on Tapeta (7f); 4lb better off with Legal Reform for a 1.5l defeat over the same C&D on Boxing Day, and possibilities off an unchanged mark.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1215-5 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Two of five wins in 2022 came on this track, over 1m (good to firm) and 7f (good; also won on good to soft), the latter in August when by no means at the end of his tether; should be all the better for this month's reappearance and can play a part.
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6th

1

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Carnival Zain

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Has done his winning at 7f-1m but recent form features two encouraging efforts over 1m2f (turf/AW); long losing spell remains a cause for concern, however.

6/1

4th

2

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Carnival Zain

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Six-time winner but his last success was in August 2022; on much reduced mark and was creditable third at Beverley (1m2f; tongue-tie added) in July but he was beaten 13l at Ripon last time and that took his losing run to 20; down the list.

12/1

4

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Carnival Zain

10st 13lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Much lower in the weights than for the latest of five wins in 2022 and ran well when third of 14 behind a couple of dead-heaters (including Star Start) at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last time; each-way claims again despite a losing run of 19.

7/1

8th
13 (12)
Danzan

10/1

Form: 333-64 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last July (good to soft) who was later fourth to Carnival Zain and Billyb in his only other course start; respectable efforts both starts this year but looks to need more weight off his back.
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8

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Danzan

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto and won from the front at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in July; however, his last two efforts have been well below par and he could be vulnerable to younger legs.

16/1

6th

5

(2)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Danzan

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto but registered his sole win this term in Class 6; it's over two years since last success above that level.

12/1

125

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Danzan

8st 7lb

T: Tim Easterby

12/1

Form: 2471-7 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Steady progress in 2022, saving best effort for last when winning a useful 1m Southwell AW handicap in October; has some ground to make up on Carnival Zain on C&D form in August (good) but at least he is better drawn than when seventh here on his recent reappearance.
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7th

2

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Billyb

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Signed off for 2025 with 1m win at Southwell; looked rusty after five months off when eighth of nine in 1m Pontefract handicap last month; took this prize in 2024 so not dismissed with usual cheekpieces refitted.

12/1

8th

1

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

Billyb

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Added another two 1m wins to his CV in 2025, including on AW when last seen in November; this 2lb higher mark shouldn't prove beyond him but his record fresh, allied to the absence of cheekpieces (worn on last seven starts), suggest this may not be his day.

8/1

5th

2

(13)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Billyb

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Craig Lidster

4lb higher than when beating 18 rivals here (1m, good) in July and was having his first go over this sort of trip when third of seven at Redcar (1m2f, good) last time (winner has gone in again since); needs to prove his stamina in this much bigger field, though.

14/1

10th
8 (14)
Snash

20/1

Form: 1605-5 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Versatile trip-wise and is weighted to go well but he didn't run much of a race on his reappearance last week (6f, heavy; has handled that surface) and is drawn high; probably best left for another day.
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1st

10

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Snash

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield on outer, pushed along halfway, switched to near side and ridden over 2f out

7/1

4th

12

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Good strike-rate on AW and he's run creditably on his last three starts; drops back in trip and he's one to take seriously.

12/1

5th

11

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tim Easterby

4-9 on Tapeta including two wins over 6f here; 7lb below his last winning mark and has run with credit over 7f at Southwell in his last two starts, but this stiffer track does pose a question.

9/1

Form: 8-9845 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Fine record here, successful over 6f, winning this race in 2021 (soft) and third 12 months ago (good) from just three course runs; is 10lb lower than last May and likely that this will have been the aim; respected.
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8th

2

(8)

28th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Another Batt

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: David & Nicola Barron

Back to winning ways over C&D (soft) last month and followed up at Thirsk (1m, soft); his last four wins have come on soft ground but he showed solid form on good going last year and this 8yo could go well once more.

5/1

1st

7

(6)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Another Batt

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: David & Nicola Barron

slightly awkward start, in rear

13/2

Form: 83-749 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won 7f novice at Leicester as 2yo but is much better known on the AW and rarely runs on turf these days; has plenty to prove.
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5th

2

(4)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amber Island

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader from over 4f out

10/1

7th

1

(1)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Amber Island

9st 13lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: David Loughnane

led, headed inside final furlong, soon dropped to rear

12/1

13th
7 (9)
Adeb

12/1

Form: /13210 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Missed all of 2022 but it's done him no harm whatever, winning two of his first four AW starts, over 6f and 7f, before finding Lingfield's sharp 6f an inadequate test last month; return to turf no hardship, having won 5f maiden on grass as 2yo and is one to consider.
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9th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

19:00 Yarmouth

Adeb

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Has returned from a long absence to win three times on Tapeta this year, the latest coming over 7f at Newcastle this month; well held on turf at Thirsk prior to that but he did win on the grass in 2021.

9/1

1st

8

(9)

1st Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Adeb

8st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Below best at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) in April and well beaten back on turf at Thirsk (7f) in May; however, prior to those he was progressive on Tapeta, with a C&D win in February, and he's a possible now back here.

8/1

13th

7

(9)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:17 Thirsk

Adeb

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Missed all of 2022 but it's done him no harm whatever, winning two of his first four AW starts, over 6f and 7f, before finding Lingfield's sharp 6f an inadequate test last month; return to turf no hardship, having won 5f maiden on grass as 2yo and is one to consider.

12/1

16/1

Form: 12284- D BF

Last run: 264 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Latest of four wins came over 7f at Leicester last June (good to firm); ended the season with a fair fourth at Epsom in August but will do well to make an impact in first run since.
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6th

2

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Outrun The Storm

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

No win since June 2024; now two grades and 14lb lower; placed at Redcar (7f, good) in October but disappointing since, including in cheekpieces at Southwell (7f) five weeks ago; headgear is tweaked again (visor) seeking the solution.

12/1

12th

3

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Outrun The Storm

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Record of 5-37 on turf and 2-15 on AW; folded tamely returned to this sphere last time but has a good chance off current mark provided he rebounds in first-time headgear.

11/1

1

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Outrun The Storm

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

It's now 12 runs since his last victory and he came in just ninth in 7f Leicester handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

12/1

15th
15 (13)
Park Street

50/1

Form: 31/07-

Last run: 259 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
AW winner over 1m for the Gosdens in late 2021 but finished last in two 1m handicaps for this yard in 2022 and failed to complete in two hurdles since; best watched for now.
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11

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Park Street

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tina Jackson

Record of 2-27 on turf, his last win coming at Beverley in September 2023 (1m, good); has run a few fair races since wind surgery in September last year; others look stronger.

12/1

5th

5

(11)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Park Street

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

3-38 under rules and stuck on a losing run; was third over 1m at Beverley five days ago but he pulled himself into a clear lead; risky from a win perspective.

13/2

3rd

9

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Beverley

Park Street

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tina Jackson

Dry since a C&D win two years ago and has been turned over as favourite no fewer than seven times in the interim, latterly behind Sunny Orange ten days ago; that race didn't pan out his way from a wide stall but there can only be so many excuses.

8/1

Form: 111-04 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Had a superb 3yo season with seven wins at 1m and about 7f, mostly from the front; versatile regarding track types and going, but out of luck with a very high draw.
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7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

Non-runners

Autumn Festival

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £172.70
Straight Forecast £91.79
Tricast £337.86
Trifecta £483.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

All The King's Men

SPOTLIGHT:

The Cookstown Cafu

Daily Mail:

Autumn Festival

D Express:

Billyb

The Guardian:

Liamarty Dreams

TOPSPEED:

Outrun The Storm

The Star:

Diamondonthehill

RP RATINGS:

Another Batt

POSTDATA:

The Cookstown Cafu

Daily Record:

The Cookstown Cafu

The Times:

All The King's Men

Telegraph:

All The King's Men

Daily Mirror:

All The King's Men