September 18 / 17.15 Thirsk

17.15

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 334521 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Recorded a comfortable 4l success in similar event at Newmarket (1m, good) last month; raised 8lb but Connor Planas takes off a useful 3lb; acts on soft; largely consistent; solid chance.
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3rd

25

(5)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Victoria Falls

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three times last season, including twice in 1m turf handicaps (good/soft); good second in 1m handicaps at Newmarket (good to firm) and Wetherby (good) on her last two outings but this is a rise in grade.

50/1

2nd

3

(9)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Wetherby

Victoria Falls

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three times last season, including twice in 1m turf handicaps (good or slower); no problem with faster ground, as when second of 13 at Newmarket 23 days ago; should give her running once more.

9/2

2nd

5

(10)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newmarket

Victoria Falls

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Midfield (never landed a blow) in Class 2 event at Chester on seasonal debut; remains on career-high mark but this return to Class 5 is a plus; has done all her winning at this level.

15/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -22312

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Largely solid record at 8.5f-1m2f since last December, winning three times (AW/turf); did well to finish second at Sandown (heavy) most recently, having blown the start; major player, provided she copes with drop back to bare 1m.
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1st

7

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Measured Moments

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Losing run now up to 15 and she has slid down the weights during an inconsistent season; capable still at this level but she's odds-on to pull hard and has had issues at the stalls of late, so isn't without risk.

16/1

5th

10

(10)

10th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:14 Leicester

Measured Moments

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

slowly away, took keen hold

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4-3508

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made a consistent start to her career but became frustrating and remains a maiden; has form figures of 3508 since handicapping and doesn't look the answer.
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6th

4

(3)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gracelands Girl

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

led, headed over 1f out

8/1

6th

4

(3)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gracelands Girl

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

led, headed over 1f out

8/1

6th

5

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gracelands Girl

9st 9lb

T: Tim Easterby

A maiden after 14 runs but made the frame in consecutive 1m turf races last month and is also suited by 7f on Tapeta; continues to edge down the weights and drops in grade here; probably won't be far away.

10/1

12/1

Form: 164449

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb higher in similar contest at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in May; generally below that form since, including over 1m, but has become nicely treated as a result.
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1st

8

(1)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Leicester

Chorus Line

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

towards rear, steady headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final 110yds, led towards finish, pushed out

8/1

4th

6

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:15 Thirsk

Chorus Line

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

9th

11

(2)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Chorus Line

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

Has not kicked on from her winning seasonal/handicap debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in May, but looked suited by the drop back in trip when fourth over that C&D this month and has possibilities here if the first-time cheekpieces have a positive effect.

10/1

Form: 3255

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise at maiden/novice level, notably when second at Haydock (1m, heavy); not an immediate handicap hit at Hamilton (1m1f) but may still do better; not dismissed.
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5th

7

(10)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:15 Thirsk

Streetzoffilly

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Showed some promise at maiden/novice level, notably when second at Haydock (1m, heavy); not an immediate handicap hit at Hamilton (1m1f) but may still do better; not dismissed.

12/1

5th

7

(2)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

17:45 Hamilton

Streetzoffilly

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Showed some ability this summer in all three starts, the most when second of five at Haydock (1m, heavy) on second occasion; tried 7f on good last time, which was not in her favour; should be more interesting on this handicap debut over 1m1f; one to note for market confidence behind her.

4/1

5th

11

(12)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Thirsk

Streetzoffilly

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

towards rear of midfield, some headway over 2f out, kept on from 1f out, not pace to challenge

14/1

6th
4 (6)
Powdering

12/1

Form: -13738

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Scored narrowly off this mark at Hamilton (1m, good) on seasonal debut; however, has lacked consistency since and chance partly depends on how she responds to first-time headgear.
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14th

5

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Powdering

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Admirable 6yo who has won eight of her 52 starts (including on soft); however, she goes up in grade this afternoon and would be a shock winner.

100/1

6th

3

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Powdering

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

As good as ever as a 6yo judged on her near miss at Lingfield (7f, AW); latest Newmarket third probably not the run to judge her on and she can't be ruled out, for all stall 1 isn't ideal.

8/1

3rd

4

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Powdering

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Inconsistent on AW this year but she was short-headed at Lingfield (7f) in February and denied a clear run when third at Southwell (6f) last time; has won here and she might not be far away if she's on a going day.

10/1

14/1

Form: 243745

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Similar profile to Gracelands Girl, being a 12-race maiden who has lost her consistency of late; has place possibilities on best form but isn't certain to reproduce it now.
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6th

4

(4)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Violeta

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ben Haslam

Has modest 2-34 career strike-rate and needs to rebound from a poor run here in December but her C&D second two starts ago was a good effort and she has obvious claims if judged on that performance.

10/1

7th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Violeta

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Ben Haslam

AW winner last September and in March (1m2f); a straggler over hurdles, hence the rock-bottom mark (and 4lb wrong today) but she's willing on the Flat and she might well fare much better now handicapping.

16/1

14/1

Form: 47-156

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Raced exclusively at 6f; off the mark at Carlisle (good to firm) on handicap/seasonal debut but has taken backward steps in two subsequent runs; something to prove upped 2f in trip.
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8th

12

(2)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:15 Thirsk

Beautron

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Raced exclusively at 6f; off the mark at Carlisle (good to firm) on handicap/seasonal debut but has taken backward steps in two subsequent runs; something to prove upped 2f in trip.

14/1

6th

10

(1)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Leicester

Beautron

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tim Easterby

Showed improved form when winning at Carlisle on handicap/seasonal debut (6f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) but didn't get home when behind Annie Law at Doncaster; did race freely then and could bounce back.

10/1

7/1

Form: -21052 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Opened her account at Leopardstown (1m, heavy) on penultimate Irish start; back in similar form when runner-up at Hamilton (second run for new yard) two weeks ago; could go well again.
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4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

10

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Fair maiden hurdler who was very slowly away when only seventh in 1m4f Flat handicap at Catterick in August; tongue tied here; possibilities.

14/1

Form: 74-200

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Gradually got the hang of things at maiden/novice level, recording form figures of 742; pair of duck eggs since handicapping, however; wind surgery needs to make a difference.
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10th

9

(3)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:15 Thirsk

Out Of Mischief

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Gradually got the hang of things at maiden/novice level, recording form figures of 742; pair of duck eggs since handicapping, however; wind surgery needs to make a difference.

25/1

11th

7

(9)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Out Of Mischief

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Progressive RPRs over 7f in her first three runs but she started her handicap career with a poor effort at Leicester (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; that was at a big price and she has something to prove after that heavy defeat.

25/1

13th

3

(11)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Out Of Mischief

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Has improved with each of her three runs, most recently when runner-up in a maiden at Ayr (7f, good to firm) on her seasonal return; rallied behind an odds-on rival in that race and she's open to more progress now upped in trip on her handicap debut; in the mix.

15/2

12/1

Form: 8-794

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Finished almost 9l behind Victoria Falls at Newmarket but that was still a fairly encouraging handicap debut and she may build on it; remains an unexposed sort, having raced just four times.
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6th

5

(7)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

11:40 Lingfield (AW)

Double Tot

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Hinted at ability at Newmarklet on a couple of occasions but she's been absent since finishing tailed off on slow ground at Thirsk in September; possible she can bounce back on this surface but there are risks involved.

16/1

11th

5

(7)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:15 Thirsk

Double Tot

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Simcock

Finished almost 9l behind Victoria Falls at Newmarket but that was still a fairly encouraging handicap debut and she may build on it; remains an unexposed sort, having raced just four times.

12/1

4th

6

(9)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Double Tot

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Down the field in novice events, latest over C&D (beaten 6l); opening mark of 69 doesn't appear generous but can't rule out a bigger effort now switched to the handicap sphere.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £8.99
Tricast £46.67
Trifecta £62.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Victoria Falls

The Times:

Measured Moments

Daily Record:

Purple Gown

NEWMARKET:

Waleyfa

D Express:

Measured Moments

Daily Mirror:

Measured Moments

RP RATINGS:

Victoria Falls

POSTDATA:

Victoria Falls

Telegraph:

Victoria Falls

The Guardian:

Victoria Falls

Daily Mail:

Victoria Falls

The Sun:

Victoria Falls

The Star:

Victoria Falls