August 12 / 17.37 Thirsk

17.37

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 061431

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; has made a solid start for current yard; received a bump from the first past the post when finishing off strongly at Ayr (7f, good) 18 days ago, and was subsequently awarded the race; tackles a new trip here (dam won over 8.6f) from a 2lb higher mark; reasonable chance despite a wide draw.
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1st

7

(12)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:37 Thirsk

Grigadale

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David & Nicola Barron

made virtually all, switched left and on inner after 1f, pushed along and faced strong challenge from 2f out, ridden and briefly headed 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, led again final 110yds, gamely

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 380261 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a first-time hood here (7f) in June, but bettered that with headgear removed when scoring narrowly in a stronger contest at Redcar (1m, Class 4) last week; 2lb badly in under a penalty but still looks one for the shortlist.
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5th

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Diamondonthehill

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

The most recent of his six wins came at Lingfield (7f, AW) in April 2025 off a mark 3lb higher than today's but he has posted some good efforts since; however, he was below his best at Salisbury 19 days ago and needs to bounce back with cheekpieces back on.

10/1

5th

2

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:44 Salisbury

Diamondonthehill

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Losing run is mounting up but he has proved broadly consistent since last success, most recently beating all bar the market leader at Musselburgh (7f, good); again has place possibilities.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 8-4210 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Newcastle specialist (7f-1m); high enough in the weights (3lb above last winning mark) and failed to shine on return to action; is yet to win on turf (0-7; well beaten on sole visit to Thirsk) but is 3-7 for rider Andrew Mullen.
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6

(10)

11th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Millionaire Waltz

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Five course wins in the last 12 months, including over C&D 18 days ago when looking to have something up his sleeve (front two pulled clear); 4lb rise unlikely to prevent another big run.

7/2

1st

4

(8)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Millionaire Waltz

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

took keen hold, midfield, going okay when headway on outer from 2f out, shaken up when prominent over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, comfortably

8/1

5th

8

(9)

27th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:50 Redcar

Millionaire Waltz

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

awkward start, midfield, short of room and hampered over 2f out, switched right and shaken up 2f out, edged left and slightly hampered inside final furlong, pushed along and stayed on final 110yds

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 201774 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Finished fast and late when successful over C&D (13-2; from a 1lb lower mark) in May, and looked to be working steadily back to such a level when fourth at Haydock recently; a probable player in an open-looking race.
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9th

3

(2)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Frog And Toad

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Mark Walford

Dual turf winner for David O'Meara and twice ran with credit at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) a year ago, but five efforts on turf for this yard since April leave plenty to be desired; best watched for now.

33/1

11th

6

(10)

12th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:05 Catterick

Frog And Toad

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Mark Walford

Well handicapped on last year's form but has struggled to get competitive on his four runs this season.

33/1

6/1

Form: 247262 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has filled the runner-up spot on three of his eight starts for Rebecca Menzies, including when keeping on at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) last week; hasn't much to find with Frog and Toad and Diamond Haze on their previous C&D clash; place claims.
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6th

2

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

Dogged

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't won since 2023 but went close when beaten a neck over C&D (good to firm) last month; first run in a classified and should go close.

7/2

2nd

5

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:26 Brighton

Dogged

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Five-time winner on turf but very quiet in two runs for this yard, the latest only last week; tries blinkers.

16/1

9th

11

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Dogged

9st 1lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Five-time winner on turf, but offered no obvious promise on his recent first outing for Tony Carroll, taking his losing run up to 22.

22/1

Form: -74377 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Redcar maiden winner (1m); placed over 1m at Nottingham in April but less competitive over further (1m2f) since; continues to ease in the weights - down a further 3lb - which offers hope on return to what appears to be a more suitable trip.
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7th

3

(8)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Ripon

Grangeclare View

9st 11lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Alex French

Just one win to his name from 19 starts (1m, good) and he finished well beaten at Southwell when last seen eight weeks ago; some promise on soft in April and this is a drop in class; others still look safer though.

14/1

9th

11

(11)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Grangeclare View

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alex French

Put in pretty good front-running shift when sixth of 15 at Pontefract (1m, soft) two months ago and is on a workable mark for today's AW return but it's over two years since his only win and others appeal more.

14/1

6th

8

(11)

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Grangeclare View

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alex French

took keen hold, led

10/1

Form: 410080 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Provided Brandon Wilkie with his first ever winner when successful at Catterick (7f, good to firm) in May but hasn't offered a great deal since, folding tamely at Ayr latest; eighth of nine (20-1) in this last year and hasn't run over 1m since; others preferred.
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12th

2

(6)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Catterick

Parys Mountain

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Schofield

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time C&D winner (the latest last May) who scored at Redcar last November; however, this 9yo has been tailed off over C&D on both outings this season and a dramatic turnaround is needed.

25/1

7th

5

(6)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:22 Catterick

Parys Mountain

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

10/1

12th

9

(6)

12th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Catterick

Parys Mountain

9st 0lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Tim Easterby

Improved for his first run last season but won this two years ago on his reappearance (good to firm); last season ended with a win at Redcar (1m, heavy) and this four-time C&D winner could play a leading role if ready to rumble on his comeback.

8/1

Form: 361245 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Scrambled home over C&D (Class 5, good; from a 3lb lower mark) in May, and runner-up at Musselburgh the following month; less productive since, but has a respectable record here (form figures 612261), so this stablemate of Diamondonthehill merits consideration.
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10th

11

(2)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Redcar

Diamond Haze

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

dwelt start, pulled hard, towards rear of midfield

20/1

9th

11

(12)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:20 Thirsk

Diamond Haze

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Wins here if anywhere, and his most recent success of May 2022 was gained in a C&D 0-75 off 3lb higher (good); needs to put a below-par effort at Ripon last month behind him, but that's not impossible.

20/1

9th

5

(4)

10th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ripon

Diamond Haze

10st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Dods

Has gained both wins at Thirsk; made the frame there (soft/good to firm) in two of last three outings; placed off 3lb higher on sole attempt here, so looks difficult to dismiss.

6/1

Form: 491527 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Struck in a first-time visor at Pontefract (1m; from a 4lb lower mark) in May and was just worried out of it at Doncaster on penultimate start; seemingly isn't the easiest but feasibly weighted and it'll be interesting to see how he responds to the slight headgear tweak (first-time blinkers).
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13th

11

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Eligible

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and hasn't prevailed in this sphere since York success three years ago; midfield when the 125-1 rank outsider back here last time.

66/1

10th

8

(21)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Eligible

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been operating below his best since; drawn widest and likely best to look elsewhere.

40/1

4th

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Eligible

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been rather below his best since; equally effective on turf and has won over 1m on fast ground; others look better handicapped.

16/1

Form: 125166

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Twice successful in 2022, including when overcoming trouble at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) three starts back; wasn't at his best at Ripon last month (sixth) but sits just 1lb above his last winning mark; can't be ruled out.
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6th

2

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

11yo who made virtually all to win at Southwell (7f, AW) in April; unplaced on both starts since but he failed to settle and was denied a clear run here on the first occasion; has won here three times; not ruled out.

7/1

7th

4

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

Saisons DOr

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran who gamely made all at Southwell (7f, AW) in April, his 12th win; only 1lb higher here and did pretty well to finish fifth at Catterick (7f, good) last month, given he pulled hard in the early stages (not a regular trait) and was denied a clear run; considered.

9/2

5th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran; game AW winner at Southwell (7f; 6-1) recently; 1lb rise looks fair and he's still 5lb lower than when successful over C&D (good to firm) last August; no reason why he shouldn't be thereabouts.

4/1

40/1

Form: 060-00

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
No win since August 2020; tried various forms of headgear for Roger Varian last year and has shown no obvious signs of a revival in two runs for Micky Hammond; has eased to a career-low mark and, after two months off, is tackling 1m for the first time; others considered more likely.
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8th

5

(7)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:45 Catterick

Musicality

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

On a three-year losing spell and his record for current yard is far from convincing; best watched unless the market suggests a bigger run is expected.

33/1

16th

7

(19)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Thirsk

Musicality

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Had form in much better 6f races than this for previous yard but out of sorts for new connections in 2022; has slipped right down the weights, however, and interesting to see if there are any signs of a revival.

33/1

17th

8

(5)

1st Nov 2022

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Musicality

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Won two of his first four starts (5f/6f, including on soft) when with Roger Varian, the latter earning him an RPR of 99; way below that level in five starts for this trainer and plenty to prove over this far.

33/1

Form: 61747/ D

Last run: 638 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won twice (6f-1m) for Eve Johnson Houghton but has been off the track since late 2020; sold for 5,500gns and had wind surgery since; market can guide.
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7

(5)

28th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

14:05 Beverley

Cosmic Power

9st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Won over 6f and 1m for Eve Johnson Houghton but was sold on for 5,500gns and he finished tailed off on his debut for this yard at Thirsk on the back of a long absence.

25/1

12th

8

(2)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:37 Thirsk

Cosmic Power

9st 9lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

awkward start, midfield on inner, pushed along and struggling from 3f out, soon beaten, eased from 1f out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £8.26
Tricast £68.41
Trifecta £106.50

Selections

The Guardian:

Grigadale

TOPSPEED:

Diamond Haze

The Times:

Diamondonthehill

SPOTLIGHT:

Frog And Toad

Daily Mirror:

Dogged

THE NORTH:

Eligible

RP Ratings:

Frog And Toad

Daily Express:

Grigadale

The Sun:

Grigadale

Daily Record:

Grigadale

POSTDATA:

Diamond Haze

Telegraph:

Diamond Haze

Daily Mail:

Diamondonthehill

The Star:

Diamondonthehill