September 01 / 16.20 Thirsk

16.20

Good

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  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.40
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 482345

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has reached the frame on several occasions this season but he was well below form at Doncaster (1m, good) last time and that took his record to 0-11; others preferred.
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8th

8

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Three of his four wins have come over C&D, including in this race 12 months ago; 1lb lower than for his last win and he should be at concert pitch with two runs under his belt; one for the shortlist.

4/1

8th

10

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Mount King

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

His last three wins have come over 1m at Pontefract but he finished down the field at that track on his recent return to action; that run could have sharpened him up and he is on a winning mark; not ruled out.

14/1

7th

8

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has registered three of his four wins over C&D, the most recent off just 1lb lower last June; ran respectably at Newmarket when last seen; one for the shortlist back here.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 843166

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made her breakthrough (sixth attempt) when scoring at Chester (7.6f, good) in June but she wasn't so good back there two weeks later and was laboured at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last time; bit to prove again.
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8th

8

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mike Sowersby

1-19, her win coming at Chester (7.5f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; only modest form for current yard and she doesn't look ready to take advantage of career-low mark now back at 7f.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mike Sowersby

1-19, her win coming at Chester (7.5f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; only modest form for current yard and she doesn't look ready to take advantage of career-low mark now back at 7f.

25/1

7th

5

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

1-18, her win coming at Chester (7.6f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; continues to edge down the weights and does appear to stay this far, but others have more convincing profiles.

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 771279

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (ninth attempt) in first-time blinkers at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in June but he's been disappointing in last two runs and it was a major blip when returned to 1m at Windsor last time; has some questions to answer and he needs to bounce back with hood added.
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4

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Shot Of Love

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Front-runner who is not as good as he was but ran okay to be beaten 2l over 1m in a classified race last time; expect a very positive ride back at 7f.

10/1

4

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

20:12 Brighton

Shot Of Love

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Front-runner who's regressed sharply and again pulled hard when well fancied on his first crack at 0-50 classified company last time; needs to settle better back up from 7f.

8/1

6

(9)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Shot Of Love

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Attwater

Often front-runs; on the downgrade for current stable but that enables him to run at this level for the first time; needs a revival though.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 435111 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Tough filly who has won her last three starts, beating a subsequent winner at Nottingham (8.3f, good) three weeks ago; that was a narrow success but up only 2lb and could continue on the upgrade; strongly respected.
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8

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:59 Ripon

My Honey B

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Winless in two years and has regressed sharply this season, proving inconsistent in the visor in 0-55 company of late; doesn't make obvious appeal.

20/1

8

(4)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

My Honey B

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hasn't won since landing a three-timer in the summer of 2023; has struggled in handicaps this year but stayed on well up in trip when third of 12 in a classified at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) nine days ago; needs to step up back in a handicap.

12/1

5

(12)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

My Honey B

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Only one piece of worthwhile form since completing a turf hat-trick in the summer of 2023 and has never attempted this far before, but she drops into this company for the first time; market support would be interesting.

9/1

Form: 21-509 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a Chelmsford novice (1m, Polytrack) last October, but tough going in three handicaps this season and was last of nine back at Chelmsford (1m2f) two weeks ago; still lightly raced and now drops back in trip but others are more convincing.
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13th

6

(10)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Creme Chantilly

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Resumed winning ways at Chelmsford (1m) in October only to come in last of eight there 39 days ago when very slowly away; not the easiest to catch right.

12/1

8th

2

(6)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Creme Chantilly

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

slowly away, in rear, took keen hold and rapid headway after 2f, disputed lead after 3f, lost position and struggling from 2f out

2/1

1st

9

(8)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Creme Chantilly

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably

10/1

40/1

Form: 42590

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
No progress in three runs for the Gosdens and he's struggled at big prices in two 1m2f events (soft/AW) for this yard; took a strong hold on handicap debut at Newcastle last time and needs a transformation on drop to 1m.
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4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Carlton

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf.

18/1

5th

4

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Carlton

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more.

9/4

13/2

Form: 55-952

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but he ran into some trouble before finishing well to go close off a reduced mark at Ripon (1m) last month; that was at a big price on soft ground but he's still unexposed at 1m and has claims.
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8th

14

(18)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Starshot

9st 1lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Just one win from 43 starts but he's reached the frame on AW at Southwell (1m/7f) in his last two runs; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he transfers his recent form back to turf.

10/1

4th

9

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Starshot

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

One win from 42 starts but he's posted some good placed efforts this year, including when third of ten here over 1m eight days ago; drops back in trip with place claims but he may prove vulnerable from a win perspective.

7/1

3rd

8

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Starshot

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

1-41; back-to-back good runs under Sean Kirrane in March but gave himself no chance of troubling the judge last week by failing to settle; usual tongue-tie returns.

12/1

Form: 566113 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ex-George Margarson; good start for this yard with wins at Chelmsford (1m, AW) and Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) but came up short in hat-trick bid over 1m at Yarmouth on Sunday; on same mark here but needs more.
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4th

7

(11)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Abravaggio

9st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Started off for Peter Chapple-Hyam with two wins in the summer (1m/7f) and posted another good effort when third at Lingfield (7f) 12 days ago; could still have more to offer if suited by this switch to Tapeta; respected.

5/1

3rd

12

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Abravaggio

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Dual 7f/1m handicap winner this summer but turned in a modest effort when eighth at Thirsk (6f) 15 days ago; he needs to bounce back.

10/1

8th

7

(9)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:20 Thirsk

Abravaggio

9st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Ex-George Margarson; good start for this yard with wins at Chelmsford (1m, AW) and Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) but came up short in hat-trick bid over 1m at Yarmouth on Sunday; on same mark here but needs more.

6/1

Form: 254670

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole win was at odds-on in AW seller (8.6f) in February and generally regressive in handicaps this summer; mark continues to fall but he failed to beat a rival at Epsom last time and has plenty to prove.
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7th

7

(9)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Lexington Hero

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Gained only win from 13 starts in a Tapeta seller but ran quite well when third (albeit no threat to clear winner) at Bath (11.6f, good) 11 days ago; continues to edge down the weights; each-way claims at least.

5/1

5/2

Form: 47631 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Some promise in three runs in France (9.5f/1m2f) earlier in year before being gelded; good start for this yard when third at Ffos Las (1m, soft) last month and he built on that when forging clear in a Chepstow handicap (1m, good to firm) last Thursday; looks well treated under a penalty and he's open to more progress; big player.
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8th

9

(2)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:45 Nottingham

Lunanera

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Now 5lb lower than his Chepstow win (1m, good to firm) last summer but things haven't been straightforward since and he wasn't at his best under conditions that should have suited in April; others preferred.

7/1

6th

5

(4)

10th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Lunanera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Winning miler on turf and was only 2l away in a 1m2f handicap here in March; however, he pulled up last month's hurdling debut and then finished tailed off at Yarmouth when good to soft was no excuse.

14/1

10th

7

(2)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:00 Yarmouth

Lunanera

9st 8lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Flat win last August came over 1m (off 1lb lower) and he has seemed stretched by 1m2f; hurdling debut on latest outing did not work out; cheekpieces (worn on penultimate start) return.

10/1

20/1

Form: 446706 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row at up to 1m on turf (good/good to firm) last summer but not in the same form this season and down the field in last four runs; now 1lb lower than for latest win but major upturn in form needed.
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11th

11

(1)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:20 Thirsk

Leading Company

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Won three in a row at up to 1m on turf (good/good to firm) last summer but not in the same form this season and down the field in last four runs; now 1lb lower than for latest win but major upturn in form needed.

20/1

6th

10

(2)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:30 Beverley

Leading Company

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Completed a hat-trick in nurseries last summer, the first two wins coming here (7.5f, good to firm); mixed record this year but the return to this track could pique his interest.

10/1

25/1

Form: 0-0306

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Promising third on handicap debut at Redcar (7f, good; 33-1) in June but not involved in two runs since; still lightly raced but was beaten 7l last time and needs first-time cheekpieces to give her a boost.
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12th

13

(2)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:20 Thirsk

Guidance

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Promising third on handicap debut at Redcar (7f, good; 33-1) in June but not involved in two runs since; still lightly raced but was beaten 7l last time and needs first-time cheekpieces to give her a boost.

25/1

6th

12

(11)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:02 Redcar

Guidance

9st 0lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Lawrence Mullaney

in rear

25/1

12th

13

(15)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Guidance

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Offered some hope form her basement mark when keeping on for third on 7f Redcar handicap debut (good) four weeks ago and the fourth has won since.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £120.50
Straight Forecast £99.88
Tricast £2146.43
Trifecta £999.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lunanera

The Times:

My Honey B

NEWMARKET:

Abravaggio

Telegraph:

Carlton

RP RATINGS:

Lunanera

POSTDATA:

Lunanera

LAMBOURN:

Lunanera

D Express:

Lunanera

Daily Mirror:

Lunanera

The Sun:

Lunanera

The Guardian:

Abravaggio

Daily Mail:

My Honey B

The Star:

My Honey B

Daily Record:

My Honey B