September 01 / 16.55 Thirsk

16.55

Good

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 2m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 422

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Golden Horn who has progressed with each of her three runs to date, finishing second of five in 1m4f Ffos Las maiden last month; she's well in the mix now handicapping with her stamina drawn out more.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(5)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Art De Vivre

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Fellowes

Clear promise in second and third maiden runs and step up to 2m saw her beat four rivals with ease in handicap at Thirsk on Friday; this is a quick turnaround but easy to think 6lb penalty (she's 2lb well in) may not stop her.

11/8

1st

4

(5)

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:55 Thirsk

Art De Vivre

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Fellowes

pushed along over 4f out, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well and went clear final furlong, comfortably

2/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 54355

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A fair maiden but he has failed to kick on since sent into handicaps, below-par fifth of ten over 1m4f here 27 days ago; this longer trip needs to yield major improvement.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Cosmic Soul

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Kickstarted 2026 with a Flat success at Southwell and he's bagged back-to-back handicaps here since, readily landing the odds over C&D 13 days ago; hiked up 10lb now but thriving and still the one to beat.

11/8

1st

5

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Cosmic Soul

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Won on the Flat at Southwell (2m, AW) in January and followed up here (2m1f, good) last Tuesday, which was his second run in a handicap hurdle; escapes a penalty for that recent win and there can be considerable optimism that he'll be suited by this step up in trip; could be tough to beat.

5/4

1st

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Cosmic Soul

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Runner-up to a dual subsequent winner on handicap hurdle debut at Perth (2m, good) in September and reverts to this discipline after clearcut 2m AW win in January; could still have untapped potential over jumps; must be considered.

4/1

Form: 562076 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Yet to score this term and he beat only one after five months off in 2m Kempton AW handicap 23 days ago; he's no forlorn hope off a reduced mark though if building on that.
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7th

6

(8)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smart Champion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Has been a useful stayer in his time but losing run is up to 16, despite him having fallen 21lb below his last winning mark, and last two efforts were well below his best; best to look elsewhere.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smart Champion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Has been a useful stayer in his time but losing run is up to 16, despite him having fallen 21lb below his last winning mark, and last two efforts were well below his best; best to look elsewhere.

10/1

8th

6

(6)

27th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Smart Champion

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Defied a much higher mark over C&D in 2022; however, recent form is nowhere near that level and he finished behind two of these rivals here five weeks ago; losing sequence looks set to continue.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 151311 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Typical improver for this yard who arrives on a hat-trick after recent 2m handicap wins at Beverley and Ffos Las; big shout under a 6lb penalty to claim win number five of 2023.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Trooper Bisdee

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Typical of a Prescott handicapper to have graduated from a low level to where he is now, and he could have done with faster ground when beaten 12l in last season's Cesarewitch (soft); plenty to like about his reappearance run under a big weight at Goodwood (2m, good) and he gave the impression he'd stay all day when winning over Pontefract's stiff 2m2f last season (good to firm); one of the more appealing each-way options.

12/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

40/1

Form: 435389 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Arrives out of sorts, tried in a visor (discarded today) when last of nine in 2m Beverley handicap 15 days ago; others make much more appeal.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Oasis Prince

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Annabelle Sowray

Five-time Flat winner, last success in 2m handicap at Catterick in July 2022; pulled up on last three starts over hurdles having been off for 321 days (last time on first run back after a wind op); plenty to prove.

50/1

11th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Oasis Prince

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Annabelle Sowray

Five-time Flat winner, last success in 2m handicap at Catterick in July 2022; pulled up on last three starts over hurdles having been off for 321 days (last time on first run back after a wind op); plenty to prove.

50/1

10

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Oasis Prince

10st 10lb

J: Jack Power

T: Annabelle Sowray

Out of form on the Flat for Jaqueline Coward last year and pulled up in two recent handicap hurdles (2m4f/2m2f) for new stable; needs latest wind op (his third) to have made a huge difference.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £10.00
Trifecta £30.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trooper Bisdee

RP RATINGS:

Art De Vivre

The Sun:

Cosmic Soul

POSTDATA:

Art De Vivre

Daily Mail:

Art De Vivre

D Express:

Art De Vivre

Daily Record:

Art De Vivre

NEWMARKET:

Trooper Bisdee

The Times:

Trooper Bisdee

Telegraph:

Trooper Bisdee

The Guardian:

Trooper Bisdee

Daily Mirror:

Trooper Bisdee

The Star:

Trooper Bisdee