July 05 / 15.45 Thirsk

15.45

Good To Firm

Vickers.Bet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Vickers.Bet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-4959 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Redcar winner in first-time visor last June (6f, good to firm) and now 4lb lower; below par last time but chance on his C&D fifth in May (good; first, second and third have all won since).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(12)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rainbow Rain

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

prominent towards near side

8/1

10th

12

(12)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rainbow Rain

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

prominent towards near side

8/1

3rd

11

(2)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Redcar

Rainbow Rain

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

started quickly, led at fast pace against far rail

10/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7-0419 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
His three wins have all been over 6f at Catterick, the latest off 4lb lower last month (good to firm); well drawn and a possible.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(7)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Quercus

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Loves it here, with all but one of his eight wins coming over C&D; not ground dependent; has been well below par in both starts since last winning (for Ann Duffield) here last September; not ruled out back here with 7lb claimed but it will need one of his better efforts from this mark.

9/1

5th

4

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

C&D winner in October 2024 and won twice at Catterick last summer; never showed when beating only one rival over C&D when last seen in November; best watched for new trainer after break.

20/1

12th

14

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Ann Duffield

Has run to form only once on AW but that did yield a C&D win last October; won 6f handicaps at Catterick this summer on two of his last three starts; lower mark in this sphere and can't be discounted.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 0-5545

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden; has run creditably on occasions (fourth at Southwell two runs ago) although hasn't shown his best form when tried at 6f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(8)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Thirsk

Howyadoin

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

0-3 for current stable and 0-18 overall; however, looks attractively treated on some of his form, including creditable third off 3lb higher over C&D in July; first win is not out of the question.

4/1

7th

13

(9)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Howyadoin

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

This is just his third start for Mick Appleby, who does well with recruits from other yards, however, he made it 0-17 when fourth of seven at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) ten days ago and needs to raise his game.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Howyadoin

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

0-16; the pick of his form would entitle him to consideration but his inconsistency is a concern; supported when beaten 7l on debut for this trainer at Thirsk (6f, good) latest; visor goes on (has worn blinkers and cheekpieces); more needed.

13/2

Form: 43106- D

Last run: 253 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Only a pound higher than when winning at Carlisle last August (6f, good to firm); well drawn and could go well if tuned up for his reappearance run.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18

(9)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:48 Thirsk

Chester Le Streak

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Two wins for Craig Lidster and he's run well here before but it's been a struggle for this yard and he can't be recommended at present.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:35 Hamilton

Chester Le Streak

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

Won twice over 5f/6f for Craig Lidster in 2023, but not shown much in three starts for this yard since returning from 18 months off in March; something to prove.

20/1

7th

8

(5)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:35 Hamilton

Chester Le Streak

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

Won twice over 5f/6f for Craig Lidster in 2023, but not shown much in three starts for this yard since returning from 18 months off in March; something to prove.

20/1

Form: 076-80

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Moderate form so far and makes no particular appeal back on turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

King Of Europe

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden; not disgraced over 6f at Thirsk last week but needs to show improvement; yet to be placed.

14/1

5th

11

(7)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

King Of Europe

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Moderate form so far and makes no particular appeal back on turf.

25/1

12th

12

(1)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

King Of Europe

9st 1lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unplaced in seven starts from 5f to 7f; no better for a tongue-tie on last week's seasonal return; something to prove for now.

12/1

6th
12 (8)
Kasino

25/1

Form: 4-9778 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Newcastle nursery winner last September (6f) but hard to fancy after some poor runs this year.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kasino

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

took keen hold, pressed leader, lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

2nd

12

(1)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kasino

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

C&D winner on her nursery debut last September; struggled in 2023, including when well beaten in a selling handicap at Thirsk four weeks ago, and new headgear not enough to tempt.

20/1

Form: 6-7603 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since 2021; best run this year when close third to Made Of Lir (with whom he is 3lb better off today) at Ripon last time (6f, good); best on good going or softer; chance if it rains, though stall 1 not ideal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(10)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:05 Catterick

Ginato

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

outpaced in rear, always behind

12/1

5th

8

(4)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Ginato

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Not particularly solid on 2023 evidence and losing run is mounting up; close fourth off a stone higher mark in this contest 12 months ago but he's handicapped on the inferior form since.

10/1

7th

7

(1)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Ginato

9st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Hasn't won since 2021; best run this year when close third to Made Of Lir (with whom he is 3lb better off today) at Ripon last time (6f, good); best on good going or softer; chance if it rains, though stall 1 not ideal.

7/1

6/1

Form: 998451 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ex-Archie Watson; off the mark for this yard in a classified stakes at Ripon last time (6f, good; ran on after getting outpaced) when Ginato (who is 3lb better off today) was a close third; well drawn so could go well again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

16

(9)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Made Of Lir

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Sam England

Beat Flavius Titus in a similar event over this trip at Ripon in June; less good since but the return to sprinting will suit and he's capable of a big run.

6/1

9th

11

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Made Of Lir

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sam England

Three-time sprint winner (two on Polytrack, one on good); stamina has to be taken on trust though, especially if the ground deteriorates.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Made Of Lir

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Sam England

Exposed three-time winner, her latest success coming in a 6f classified race at Ripon three runs back; below par since (slowly away last time) and comes with risks now visored on a belated first start over this far.

12/1

7/2

Form: -43245 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has won at 6f but races mainly over 5f these days; creditable efforts on all five starts this season (5f) and should go well again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Catterick

Golden Gal

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

midfield

16/1

7th

3

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Golden Gal

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Not as good this year and ran poorly on the AW last time; handles these conditions but she's always liked Catterick and would have preferred plenty of rain.

20/1

10th

4

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Gal

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Began this season with two down-the-field runs but her handicap third at Ripon (5f, soft) last month was much better; rarely runs on the AW but was a C&D winner in 2022; high on the list.

6/1

Form: 983795 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Running for the 133rd time; most wins over 6f/7f; fair run last time (6f, good to firm) but ideally suited by give in the ground so further rain would suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(9)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Leicester

Peachey Carnehan

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Mullineaux

Seventeen wins to his name but he hasn't won on turf for nearly three years and isn't in much form of late; up against it if his current mark of 37 is any guide.

33/1

8

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Peachey Carnehan

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Veteran has won 17 races, but seems to have lost his way and losing run up to 21; effectively 9lb wrong on his 168th start; look elsewhere.

50/1

12

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

Peachey Carnehan

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Mullineaux

On a long losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 6f Redcar handicap 17 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: 05-907

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; best run when seventh of 13 from a poor draw at Redcar last time (6f, good to firm; beaten just over 2l); again not ideally drawn but he needs a second look.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(9)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Erazmus

8st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: David & Nicola Barron

Has finished down the field in all eights runs and he failed to beat a rival at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last Wednesday; on same mark here and he makes no appeal back on turf; blinkers worn last time are removed.

20/1

11th

6

(3)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Erazmus

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Out of the frame in seven starts over 5f-7f on turf; blinkers given a go on this AW debut but it's hard to know what to expect.

20/1

11th

6

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Erazmus

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Unexposed; best run when seventh of 13 from a poor draw at Redcar last time (6f, good to firm; beaten just over 2l); again not ideally drawn but he needs a second look.

9/1

Form: 0-0099 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner; 8lb lower than C&D success in May last year (good), but mainly moderate efforts since.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

7

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Point Of Woods

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Tina Jackson

held up in last

33/1

12th

13

(8)

5th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Point Of Woods

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Tina Jackson

Veteran who's looked on the downgrade this year; another ordinary effort last time and only holds outside claims.

33/1

10th

16

(15)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Point Of Woods

9st 0lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tina Jackson

Veteran who has won over C&D in the past but his last success was 15 months ago; has had some traffic issues a couple of times this summer but he's not finished closer than ninth this season and is easy to have reservations; visor is removed and cheekpieces return.

25/1

Form: 33-086 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ex-Roy Bowring; both wins over 6f on the AW, the latest in March 2021; fair run despite hanging right at Hamilton on stable debut (6f, good to firm) and a chance from his good draw.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(11)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Dylans Lad

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ex-Roy Bowring; both wins over 6f on the AW, the latest in March 2021; fair run despite hanging right at Hamilton on stable debut (6f, good to firm) and a chance from his good draw.

7/1

6th

11

(13)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Hamilton

Dylans Lad

10st 7lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

6f Tapeta/Fibresand scorer in 2021 and more persuasive on artificial surfaces, one near-miss at Thirsk aside; has left Roy Bowring.

25/1

8th

13

(7)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Dylans Lad

9st 0lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roy Bowring

Placed twice over C&D last summer but absent until a low-key run at Thirsk on Tuesday; needs a big step forward with that run behind him.

14/1

Non-runners

Dylan's Lad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.50
Straight Forecast £20.67
Tricast £189.33
Trifecta £270.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Made Of Lir

RP RATINGS:

Quercus

The Guardian:

Peachey Carnehan

SPOTLIGHT:

Erazmus

The Times:

Chester Le Streak

Daily Mail:

Golden Gal

The Sun:

Dylan's Lad

Telegraph:

Made Of Lir

The Star:

Made Of Lir

Daily Record:

Made Of Lir

Daily Mirror:

Quercus

D Express:

Peachey Carnehan