July 28 / 16.20 Thirsk

16.20

Good To Soft

JW 4×4 Northallerton British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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JW 4×4 Northallerton British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2321 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with a convincing win in Doncaster novice on stable debut last week (6f, soft); form possibilities but her low draw not ideal.
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4th

1

(4)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Snafiya

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

led, hung left from over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened

6/1

3rd

4

(2)

5th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:45 Goodwood

Snafiya

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Won soft-ground 6f novice events at Doncaster and Thirsk in the space of a week on her first two starts for Alice Haynes; dropped away to finish last of the six runners on her nursery debut at Newmarket last month (Say Hello second); 4lb better off with that rival today but looks high in weights.

8/1

6th

3

(5)

5th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Snafiya

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Initial promise for George Boughey (same ownership) and has gone 2-2 for this yard in 6f soft-ground novices in the north; did well to defy a penalty last time from a tricky draw but the handicapper hasn't held back with a 10lb rise ahead of nursery debut.

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 310,000gns as a yearling; 20-1 when over 12l tenth of 12 in a Haydock maiden on debut (6f, good to firm); well drawn but needs to improve.
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12th

8

(5)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Only In Jakarta

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

midfield

20/1

14th

11

(7)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Only In Jakarta

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

led early, headed and prominent after 1f

16/1

7th

9

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:20 Carlisle

Only In Jakarta

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

led, headed over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run to an RPR on 83 on both starts, last time winning a Ffos Las maiden (6f, good; long odds-on); obvious chance despite penalty.
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3rd

5

(5)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Labalaba

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Too free over 1m on his seasonal return and he coped well with the drop back to 6f when second of nine at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) ten days ago; 2lb higher but brings a different profile to most.

5/2

2nd

1

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Labalaba

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

ducked left start, took keen hold, prominent, drifted left from 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

10/1

8th

7

(5)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Labalaba

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal to race; brother to a 6f winner out of 5f winner; already gelded and likely to be better for the run.
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7th

4

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

War Memorial

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Off the mark at the 20th attempt when battling well to justify support at Musselburgh (7f, good) two weeks ago; up 4lb but he beat a clear second last time and his confidence could be boosted after that success; big player again with cheekpieces added.

5/1

1st

8

(11)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

War Memorial

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Out the back on first four outings for Lawrence Mullaney but big step back in the right direction when second in 7f Southwell classified event seven weeks ago, pulling clear with one who has won and finished a close second in two handicap starts since; his last 11 outings have been on AW but was runner-up over C&D (good) in August 2024; bold show likely if a wide stall isn't too much of an inconvenience.

3/1

9/1

Form: 25

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form of debut second at Ayr (6f, good to firm) didn't work out particularly well and he was well beaten at Redcar next time; a bit to prove.
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7th

2

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Indivar

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Benefited immediately for the fitting of a tongue-tie when winning in good style over C&D at the start of the month, but wasn't helped by the flatter track and a slipped saddle when fifth of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) nine days later; could go well back here.

6/1

7th

2

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Indivar

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Benefited immediately for the fitting of a tongue-tie when winning in good style over C&D at the start of the month, but wasn't helped by the flatter track and a slipped saddle when fifth of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) nine days later; could go well back here.

6/1

5th

1

(10)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Indivar

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

3/1

Form: 55

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not shown much so far and would be a surprise winner.
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9th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Sergeant Mayer

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Best known as a 5f performer but has won over 6f; always behind on last month's reappearance outing and finished last of six after racing too freely in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight later (also 5f); on good mark but needs to get his season up and running.

16/1

6th

8

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Sergeant Mayer

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Off six months and went without his usual cheekpieces when 11th over C&D two weeks ago; he scored twice at Ripon (5f) last May so no surprise to see him take a step forward here in refitted headgear.

14/1

11th

2

(10)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Sergeant Mayer

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Came to hand early last year and he returns from a 168-day break off a mark just 1lb higher than for his Ripon win 11 months ago; the absence of cheekpieces tempers enthusiasm this time.

10/1

Form: 34

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in maidens at Ayr (6f, good) and Nottingham (5f, good to firm) but improvement needed.
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7th

6

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Mushterek

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Fair efforts in maidens at Ayr (6f, good) and Nottingham (5f, good to firm) but improvement needed.

7/1

4th

5

(8)

4th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:15 Nottingham

Mushterek

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

reluctant to load

11/2

3rd

4

(6)

24th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ayr

Mushterek

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

56,000euros foal, 78,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; by Mehmas; dam 6f winner, out of 5f 2yo winning half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Pipalong; suitably bred and represents major yard; interesting contender.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£16,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to two juvenile winners out of a 6f AW winner; stable's newcomers usually improve for a run.
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8th

4

(1)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Act Of Violence

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

Unable to justify favouritism on his stable debut at Wolverhampton in November; excuse next time and although he ran respectably at Wolverhampton last month, it wasn't a run that conclusively proved his stamina for 7f; now tried in an eyeshield.

8/1

7

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Act Of Violence

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tim Easterby

Hinted at a revival in latest start and is attractively treated assuming he builds on that effort; gained sole handicap success off 5lb higher (in 2024).

8/1

7

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Act Of Violence

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tim Easterby

Hinted at a revival in latest start and is attractively treated assuming he builds on that effort; gained sole handicap success off 5lb higher (in 2024).

8/1

33/1

Form: 66

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten nearly 10l on both starts, the latest on Tapeta at Newcastle; has plenty to find.
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3rd

2

(6)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Space Ninja

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Gained a deserved breakthrough success at Musselburgh (7f) in September but he came in only sixth of ten there eight days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though.

4/1

6th

5

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Space Ninja

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Lightly raced 3yo; has improved since upped to 7f for new yard, going close on reappearance at Carlisle (good) then off the mark over C&D last month, both efforts advertised since (the winner of the Carlisle race now on a 15lb higher mark); up 3lb; good chance.

11/4

1st

4

(9)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Space Ninja

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Lightly raced; first run for this yard and gelded when runner-up at Carlisle (7f, good), coming clear with the winner who has impressed since; off just 2lb higher he makes plenty of appeal.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By the smart sprinter Advertise; second foal; dam unraced sister to 5f/6f winner Boundary Lane; has no future entries but trainer has fair record with newcomers.
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8th

3

(9)

29th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Bury Lane

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Finished closer at Newcastle (6f, AW) but has something to find with Appellant who finished third; handicaps will be an option after this.

20/1

5th

5

(11)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Bury Lane

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Outpaced from halfway on his Thirsk debut six weeks ago (6f, soft); can do better with the experience behind him but he didn't look an obvious winner-in-waiting.

25/1

10th

4

(11)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Bury Lane

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

By the smart sprinter Advertise; second foal; dam unraced sister to 5f/6f winner Boundary Lane; has no future entries but trainer has fair record with newcomers.

9/1

11th
12 (2)
Wichahpi

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Filly by Sioux Nation who is related to five winners from 5f-7f; dam a winning sprinter; not ideally drawn but an interesting newcomer.
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15

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Wichahpi

9st 5lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Chased home Annie Edson Taylor at Hamilton last month but two lesser efforts have followed; others hold more obvious claims.

12/1

9

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Wichahpi

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Not had a lot of luck of late, latterly when anticipating the start and slowly away at Chester ten days ago; has a C&D autumn win to her name and goes on the shortlist for a yard in decent nick.

8/1

7

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Wichahpi

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Close to her last winning mark (6f, Carlisle) and has knocked at the door at Beverley (5f, soft; third) and Hamilton (6f, good to soft; runner-up) on her last two starts; that latest effort was given a boost with Gizelles Izzy (third) winning at Carlisle on Tuesday; one of the likeliest candidates.

9/2

66/1

Form: 96

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished last at 66-1 on his two starts at York and Ayr; has been gelded since last seen but others have stronger claims.
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7th

7

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Showboated

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 3f out

4/1

6th

10

(12)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Showboated

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

bumped start and squeezed out start, midfield

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

23rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

16:15 Musselburgh

Showboated

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Running well in defeat in Class 5 and Class 6 handicaps on last few starts; has something to find with Union Island but a good case can be made for him being best of the rest; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.30
Straight Forecast £20.90
Trifecta £58.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Labalaba

POSTDATA:

Snafiya

SPOTLIGHT:

Wichahpi

D Express:

Mushterek

Telegraph:

Labalaba

The Guardian:

Labalaba

Daily Mail:

Labalaba

Daily Mirror:

Labalaba

The Sun:

Labalaba

NEWMARKET:

Snafiya

The Times:

Snafiya

The Star:

Snafiya

Daily Record:

Snafiya