16.45
SoftRuby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 82333-
Last run: 192 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Successful over 7f at Thirsk (heavy) and Catterick (good to soft) this term; good third off this mark in 1m AW contest most recently; solid contender back on turf. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 (1) |
3rd Sep 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Two wins on turf this year, at Thirsk (7f, heavy) in April and at Catterick (7f, good to soft) in June; ran well when third of eight in his only previous AW start at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in August last year, but still to fully convince over this far. |
4/1 |
|
5th 11 (3) |
5th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Improved form since being gelded and he made it 2-4 this season when justifying favouritism at Catterick (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago; that was a last-gasp success but he reeled in a progressive rival and a 4lb rise looks fair enough; respected. |
3/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 7316- D
Last run: 187 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (1) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Triple winner for Alice Haynes including over C&D; went the wrong way in five runs for Hugo Palmer last season but she reappeared with a creditable third on stable debut at Musseburgh (1m, good) last month; that was off 2lb lower than for her last success and has claims if she can back that up. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Lightly raced last year and ended the season quietly, but she is 2lb below her last winning mark and, although off six months, she can go well fresh; well worth a market check now starting out for another new yard. |
8/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 1423- BF
Last run: 183 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (3) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Kept on well to beat Blufferonthebus at Carlisle (her only other win also came there) in June; good effort when second of 11 at Thirsk (also 1m, soft) in September when last seen; also ran well on her return in 2024 but could beat only Dandy's Angel when making her comeback in this race last year; any rain would help and market may guide on this reappearance. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 3 (10) |
15th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Kept on well to win a 1m handicap at Carlisle (soft) in June; not so good twice since and vulnerable to the 3yos this time. |
14/1 |
|
8th 10 (8) |
17th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Won off a reduced mark at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) on June and didn't run badly in race that developed into a slog there (1m1f, soft) last month; back in trip for this AW debut and could have a say if the new surface suits. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 31103-
Last run: 199 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (1) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Awarded the Pontefract handicap last month in which Valentine Catcher passed the post first; not so good in either run since, the latest at Doncaster on Saturday, and others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
8 (1) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Awarded the Pontefract handicap last month in which Valentine Catcher passed the post first; not so good in either run since, the latest at Doncaster on Saturday, and others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
7th 13 (9) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
All three wins over 6f at Pontefract on good and good to soft, most recently when awarded a race last month, but he was never involved in a higher grade there since and recent 7f attempts suggest others will have the legs of him late on. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 400-32 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (1) |
12th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
9/2 |
|
1st 5 (2) |
1st May 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Now exposed after ten defeats but has finished runner-up on three occasions and 7f on heavy was all too much the last time; could go well but probably vulnerable. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 (2) |
1st May 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
made all, led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and went clear final furlong |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 63223-
Last run: 172 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (12) |
24th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Good third at Ripon (6f, good to soft) in July and now 5lb lower; however, she finished down the field on her final two runs for the Fell/Murray yard and it was the same story on her recent stable debut; now 0-17 and needs to turn things around in first-time blinkers (replacing a hood). |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 (9) |
12th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
0-16 for her former stable but she has plenty of placed form, including over C&D; this represents a drop in class and her new yard (same owner) try her in a hood; one to consider. |
10/1 |
|
10 (3) |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
15-race maiden who is inconsistent and was below par at Redcar last week; however, she's popped up with a few good runs this year and perhaps this prominent-racer will be aided by the first-time cheekpieces and her low draw. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 23807-
Last run: 183 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (6) |
10th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 37y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
|
2nd 7 (9) |
3rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
midfield, headway on far side of group 2f out, hung left but ran on well inside final furlong, pressed leader final 110yds, kept on |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 2532-4
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (5) |
25th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders towards near side |
33/1 |
|
6th 7 (10) |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Showed promise for Andrew Balding last year but he's struggled in last two runs, including when last of nine on recent stable debut at Kempton (6f, AW); mark is falling but he's now 0-8 and has questions to answer. |
25/1 |
|
9th 9 (5) |
16th Jul 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Some promise for Andrew Balding last season but his two runs this year have been underwhelming; sold for 26,000gns in May; best watched on stable debut. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 008-4
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (3) |
16th Jun 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Tailed off when tried over 1m2f this month and has now been unplaced all eight starts; continues to slide down the weights but it's hard to build a case for him. |
20/1 |
|
13th 6 (2) |
4th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Soundly beaten on all seven starts but there was a hint of promise when upped to 1m at Doncaster (good to firm) last time, when he was denied a clear run and kept on nicely; perhaps this further step up in trip will help unlock some of the potential in his useful pedigree. |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 (5) |
18th May 2024 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
dwelt start, towards rear |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £28.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.95 |
| Tricast | £121.70 |
| Trifecta | £117.60 |
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