June 05 / 14.30 Thirsk

14.30

Good To Firm

McDonald’s Thirsk Now Open EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Rest’ Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3510
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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McDonald’s Thirsk Now Open EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Rest’ Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole runner on the card for William Haggas, who has a 46% strike-rate at Thirsk in last five seasons; leading form contender to boot, having shown clear promise in fillies' maiden at Ascot (5f, soft) where she kept on for third; should be suited by this longer trip; strongly respected.
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9th

8

(12)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Je Ne Sais Quoi

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Dropped away on recent seasonal return; not out of it if back to last year's best but she's unlikely to be left alone up front.

16/1

8th

1

(5)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Newcastle (AW)

Je Ne Sais Quoi

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Hard-pulling front-runner who can go to her right; her two handicap wins came off slightly lower marks but the drop back from 6f looks in her favour and she'd be a player if able to dictate with a rail on her off-side.

10/1

8th

2

(4)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Je Ne Sais Quoi

9st 5lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Comfortable turf win in August (5f, good) and she has run creditably in defeat twice since; hopes pinned on the step back up in distance sparking a bit extra.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 44

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in 5f events at Ripon (soft) and Hamilton (good), finishing fourth both times; one of the main contenders on form and shapes as if this extra furlong will suit; shortlisted.
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8th

6

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Midnight Lir

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Without a win since his 2yo days; he has run some sound races in Class 6 handicaps this year but needs to pull out more for the win; stable also runs Keep The Gold.

10/1

4th

1

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Midnight Lir

9st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael Dods

Some creditable efforts season including when fourth of ten over C&D (good) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture but overall record is now 2-31 and his last win was in 2023.

7/1

4th

7

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Midnight Lir

10st 7lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Michael Dods

It's now 21 starts since his last success but he comes here in good form, fourth of ten in 5f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; well in the mix.

5/1

3rd
1 (8)
Barg

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000euros foal, 34,000euros yearling; Soldier's Call half-brother to winners Ideal Candy (1m/1m2f) and Sopran Fascion (Italian 10.5f 2yo); interesting debutante, with yard going strongly in the 2yo department.
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7th

6

(4)

1st Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:15 Epsom

Barg

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Would be on a good mark if recapturing the form of his Ripon win in June (6f, good); struggled since, last time finishing upside Rednblue Sovereign in a hot York nursery (cheekpieces tried there now left off); this is easier than that.

16/1

16th

8

(5)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Barg

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Easy winner of a 6f novice at Ripon (good) in June; fourth under a penalty at Pontefract and well held when 50-1 for an Ascot Listed race (7f, good) on his two outings since but his mark is feasible if first-time cheekpieces help him to recapture the Ripon form.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000euros yearling; Kuroshio half-sister to Italian Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Terra Del Sole, out of 6f 2yo winner; refused to enter stalls at Beverley in April on intended debut.
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3rd

5

(4)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

All About Neve

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

reluctant to load, took keen hold, pressed leader against near rail, carried head awkwardly but challenging over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost second inside final 110yds

3/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros yearling; by Kodiac out of an unraced half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Mus-If; one of two newcomers for a stable that's 0-33 with 2yos this term.
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6

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:22 Musselburgh

Kode Secret

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice over 7f in May/June 2024 (soft/good to firm); rather disappointing this season; best watched for now.

16/1

12

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Kode Secret

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice over 7f last summer (soft/good to firm); has not done as well this season and has been below form dropped back to 6f on last four starts; return to 7f should suit.

12/1

6th

4

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Kode Secret

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

No threat to the front two at Leicester (6f, good) a fortnight ago, but ran okay in third on that first outing since May and won on soft ground last season; could build on that latest performance; possible player.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000euros foal, £25,000 yearling; by Holy Roman Emperor; closely related to French 1m2f-1m3f winner Bay Of Gibraltar, half-brother to two winners (Flat/bumper); market can guide.
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8th

7

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Swift Salian

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Started the season with three second-place finishes at around 1m; 50-1 and finished out with the washing in a Class 3 at Hamilton 18 days ago; this is more suitable.

33/1

13th

11

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Swift Salian

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Three wins from 27 starts include one here over 8.5f last May; has finished second in each of his three starts this season (good to soft/soft) but has a bit to do to reverse placings with Return To Unit from their meeting at Nottingham (8.5f, soft) two months ago.

14/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo Gold half-sister to 5f/6f winner Umm Kulthum (including 2yo Group 3); dam placed 7f, sister to 7f/1m winner Juthoor; along with Je Ne Sais Quoi she's a Newmarket raider; respected debutante, especially if strong in the betting.
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15

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Latama

9st 2lb

T: Richard Fahey

10th

10

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Latama

9st 2lb

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, prominent

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,5000euros foal, 30,000euros yearling; Tamayuz half-brother to winners Isle Of Avalon (1m4f AW) and Tigre Bianca (Italian 1m 2yo/10.5 AW), out of 1m4f winner; not a sprinter on breeding.
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4th

10

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Miners Gamble

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Brian Ellison

C&D winner off 7lb higher in August 2024; mixed form since but sound run when third over C&D (good; second run after wind op, first with a tongue-tie) 17 days ago; has a chance on that run.

8/1

3rd

5

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Miners Gamble

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Ellison

Regressive 5yo with modest 1-27 strike-rate; seemed to have benefited from wind op when respectable fifth of 12 at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month but that race was slowly run and he needs to build on that performance; tongue-tie now added.

4/1

5th

5

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Miners Gamble

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Just one win to his name from 26 starts; lacklustre effort here (6f) last month and underwent wind surgery four days later; handy mark if the operation has the desired effect.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in 5f contest at Doncaster last month; may be one for nurseries later on.
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9th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ifonlytheycudtalk

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

1-29, but ran well when third back on AW at Southwell (6f) last month; has claims if able to reproduce that effort.

10/1

13

(14)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ripon

Ifonlytheycudtalk

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

5f win at Beverley 12 months ago; best effort in 2025 when third of 11 at Southwell three weeks ago (6f, AW); has the rail draw but not sure to be in the same form this time.

16/1

3rd

10

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Ifonlytheycudtalk

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at Beverley (5f, good) last September but he's yet to be in the first three in nine starts this year; cheekpieces back on; best watched.

20/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns foal, £32,000 yearling; by Havana Grey out of a 5f/6f winner (including as 2yo) who is closely related to two sprint winners; yard has had a few 2yo winners this season; newcomer to consider.
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1st

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Ffos Las

Macarone

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

A two-time 6f winner in 2025 for Ivan Furtado; largely below par for his current yard this season, including when fifth of seven in 6f Chepstow handicap 18 days ago; not out of things at these weights if on his A-game though.

7/1

5th

8

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Macarone

8st 13lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Grace Harris

Nutted on the line when backed at Ffos Las 12 days ago (6f, good) and gets in off the same mark, which is very favourable on peak form.

9/2

2nd

7

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Macarone

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Wins for two previous yards came in the autumn, mainly on the AW, and he's regressed in recent times; the step back up from 5f is a plus off a career-low mark, though, for a trainer who holds more obvious claims with Symbol Of Hope.

10/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eqtidaaar half-brother to triple 5f winner Tweet Tweet, out of 5f 2yo winner; first 2yo runner of the campaign for trainer who was 1-29 with juveniles last year.
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10th

13

(2)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Beverley

Master Eli

8st 10lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Mark Walford

Well beaten in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on nursery debut at Nottingham, failing to settle; however, this pacy sort shaped well two starts ago and the drop to 5f and return to better ground could bear fruit; drawn well.

10/1

8th

7

(9)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

18:55 Nottingham

Master Eli

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mark Walford

took keen hold, in touch with leaders against near rail, jinked left after 1f

12/1

6th

5

(4)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Thirsk

Master Eli

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Has cut little ice in C&D maiden and 6f Ripon novice this summer.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never landed a blow at Beverley (5f) having been slowly away and looked green; may do better with that experience under his belt.
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6th

6

(8)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:40 Redcar

Clerys Clock

9st 1lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Struggled to get competitive in first two races but showed a lot more early speed in first-time blinkers at Pontefract (6f, good) last month, albeit before weakening out of contention; upped in trip for nursery debut; not ruled out.

16/1

7th

2

(5)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Pontefract

Clerys Clock

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Slowly away, green and never the slightest threat in two runs earlier this year; needs blinkers to have a transformative effect.

40/1

13th

9

(3)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Thirsk

Clerys Clock

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Never landed a blow at Beverley (5f) having been slowly away and looked green; may do better with that experience under his belt.

33/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000gns yearling; by Due Diligence out of a 6f 2yo winner; suitably bred but his stable is 0-33 with 2yos this term; the market signals should offer further guidance.
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7th

7

(6)

3rd Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Catterick

Drinkable

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

led, headed 2f out

25/1

7th

7

(6)

3rd Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Catterick

Drinkable

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

led

25/1

10th

5

(9)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Drinkable

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hinted at ability in two of three starts (turf) last summer; weakened on return to action (AW debut) over C&D (tenth of 11; 16-1) under a fortnight ago; could strip fitter, but does need to in order to stake a claim.

33/1

11 (9)

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to a modest RPR in finishing 12l fifth at Redcar (6f, good) but may show improvement with that outing under his belt.
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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £5.38
Trifecta £20.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Je Ne Sais Quoi

The Guardian:

Midnight Lir

Telegraph:

Barg

D Express:

Midnight Lir

RP RATINGS:

Je Ne Sais Quoi

POSTDATA:

Je Ne Sais Quoi

NEWMARKET:

Je Ne Sais Quoi

The Times:

Je Ne Sais Quoi

Daily Mail:

Je Ne Sais Quoi

Daily Mirror:

Je Ne Sais Quoi

The Sun:

Je Ne Sais Quoi

The Star:

Je Ne Sais Quoi

Daily Record:

Je Ne Sais Quoi