June 07 / 15.08 Thirsk

15.08

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3-41 D

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Confirmed the promise of her first two runs by easily winning a 6f maiden at Newcastle in January; moves into handicaps with potential but not obviously thrown in.
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1

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Alfa Kellenic

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Could do no wrong in handicaps as a 3yo, winning all five at 6f and 7f (good to firm and good to soft); had some excuses when only fifth in this last year (soft; favourite) and was entitled to need the run on her belated Ayr comeback last month for a new yard, albeit under the pump from some way out; could well be a lot sharper back on good ground.

9/2

6

(24)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Alfa Kellenic

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Another success story in 2024, her smooth win in the Silver Cup completing a six-timer; subsequent Listed defeat at Newmarket (6f, soft; poor track position) is easy enough to excuse; highly likely this mark is still in range but it can't have been plain sailing for her to be reappearing so late in the campaign; remains a filly of interest but perhaps one for another day; first run for Ivan Furtado.

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 60-084

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Highly tried after winning her first two starts over 5f/5.5f on a soft surface in France last summer and has regressed, including in three handicaps in Britain since returning in February (underwent wind surgery after the first of them); down in weights but not easily recommended with cheekpieces given another airing.
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10th

3

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:13 Redcar

Baileys Polka Dot

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Amy Murphy

Big question mark over current form, having failed to beat a rival in her last four runs, and she is 0-13 since winning her first couple of starts; drop in class needs to help.

25/1

7th

5

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Baileys Polka Dot

9st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Amy Murphy

Her second to a handicap blot at Thirsk in June came off 5lb higher; she's run poorly on her last three starts though, looking a handful at Kempton 11 days ago.

14/1

2

(1)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Baileys Polka Dot

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

ducked sharply left start, pulled hard, midfield, short of room and switched left after 2f, raced wide home turn, weakened quickly from 2f out

14/1

3rd
5 (7)
Keldeo

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 36-521

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All runs at 5f; two wins from her seven starts, the latest at Catterick last month where she was strong at the finish and looked ready for today's trip; 3lb rise manageable and she's one to consider.
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4th

7

(13)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Keldeo

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Notched her third Catterick win, fending off Moostar there (6f, good; from 2lb lower) in early April; dropped back to 5f, she has twice finished fourth since, beaten nearly 7l at Carlisle over a fortnight ago; rain would be no major concern, but others appeal more.

14/1

4th

2

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Keldeo

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Has gained all handicap wins at Catterick/Pontefract and those two tracks have been the scene of her last two runs (finished first then fourth); makes first visit to Carlisle.

11/2

4th

2

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Keldeo

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

C&D winner 12 months ago (good ground); back to winning ways in a 6f handicap at Catterick three weeks ago, doing well from a wide stall; has landed the widest draw again today and that could find her out.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 417-06 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a 6f novice at Ripon on her second start, after which she was pitched into Listed company and came up well short; well beaten in two handicaps this year and although this is a drop in grade, she may need more help from the assessor.
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7th

7

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Thirsk

Ingleby Ivy

8st 13lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Won a 6f Ripon novice last September; mainly disappointing since, although fair fourth off 5lb higher over 6f here in June (good to firm); on a good mark and could go well.

14/1

12th

5

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Ingleby Ivy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

ducked left start, switched right soon after start, towards rear

12/1

8/1

Form: -95220

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Suffered two near misses in 6f AW handicaps in March; has races in him on that evidence and heavy ground is a valid excuse for a poor run back on turf in April; revival could be forthcoming.
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4th

4

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Soul Singer

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Didn't need to be at his best when finally off the mark in a weak 5f Musselburgh novice last month and took his handicap record to 0-9 when a respectable fourth at Newcastle (6f) since; may again have to settle for minor honours.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Soul Singer

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Finally off the mark in a weak 5f novice last time; won't mind the return to 6f or Tapeta (went close over C&D in the spring) but has had plenty of chances off similar ratings.

5/1

1st

3

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

Soul Singer

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

made virtually all, pushed along and faced challenge over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, much reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

9/4

12/1

Form: 30-423 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
6f winner for Archie Watson last summer; good efforts for new yard the last twice but they have been on slower ground; handles good to firm but a career best is needed to wn.
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7th

10

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Without Flaw

8st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Ties in with Glory Hyde on Wetherby reappearance running; has done all her winning in Class 6 but she's 2-3 over C&D and could go well from a good draw back here.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Without Flaw

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Tina Jackson

Won two 5f handicaps at Beverley in the space of a week last July; went close off 1lb lower at Pontefract in October; ran well on last year's seasonal debut but just a suspicion others are better handicapped.

16/1

Form: 210-80 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D last July before winning a Nottingham novice one month later (6f, good to soft); hasn't kicked on yet this season but his reappearance may have been needed and 7f may have stretched him last time; down in grade; cheekpieces worn so far this year are now left off.
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2nd

7

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Angel Of England

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Went desperately close at Newcastle (6f) in December but has struggled for form since.

25/1

9th

8

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Angel Of England

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

He went desperately close at Newcastle (6f) in December off a 6lb higher mark; well beaten since and unseated his rider having reared as the stalls opened (not for the first time) at Southwell 18 days ago; capable but too risky for comfort.

33/1

5

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Record of 1-26; shown nothing in two runs after wind surgery and too risky to contemplate.

33/1

Form: 547-10 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ended his time with Andrew Balding with a front-running win at Lingfield (6f, AW; visored) in January; dropped away on stable/turf debut two weeks ago (80-1); may last longer on the quicker ground but there are risks involved with him.
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11th

10

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biographer

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won Lingfield novice for Andrew Balding in January; has failed to make the frame in seven handicaps since for current yard; usual headgear left off and doesn't look up to taking advantage of a declining mark.

33/1

12th

2

(5)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

13:52 Pontefract

Biographer

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

AW novice win on final start for previous yard; below that form for new stable, proving unable to take advantage of a declining mark; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

11

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:08 Southwell (AW)

Biographer

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Landed a Lingfield novice (6f, Polytrack) on his final start for Andrew Balding in January, but out of the frame in five handicaps since returning for this yard in May; another 2lb drop not enough to tempt.

20/1

9/2

Form: 71-218 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Good start in handicaps, winning at Southwell (6f) in November and Beverley (5f, good to soft) last month; didn't run as badly as the distance beaten might suggest at Haydock (6f, soft) 13 days ago and he could resume his progress back on a sounder surface.
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6th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Brummell

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Two wins last summer (5f, good/good to firm) and didn't see out 6f when third of six on recent reappearance at Doncaster (6f, good to firm); has run well on slow ground in the past and he's a key player back down to 5f.

4/1

3rd

5

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:27 Doncaster

Brummell

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Often inclined to pull hard over this trip in the past and was kept to 5f last year, when winning three times; undergone wind surgery since last seen six months ago and will need to settle in tonight's small field if he's to have a chance off this mark.

16/1

7th

1

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Brummell

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

C&D winner; three turf victories this year, the latest in a Class 3 at Hamilton in August; disappointing back at Hamilton in September when soft ground shouldn't have been an excuse; the latest run raises a question now.

4/1

Form: 9-1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on her sole 2yo run; sprung a 50-1 surprise at Ayr last month but that form isn't easy to assess with the favourite underperforming and the second having been thrashed since; bred to be useful though so couldn't rule out another step forward.
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7th

3

(10)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

A Girl Named Ivy

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two 6f wins last season; two good second placings on turf in midsummer; less good on her last three runs though and she has more to prove on AW (well held in one C&D run)

11/2

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:05 Hamilton

A Girl Named Ivy

9st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

A dual 6f winner in 2024 but she comes here out of sorts, last of ten in 6f Thirsk handicap 20 days ago; others appeal more.

14/1

2

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Thirsk

A Girl Named Ivy

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Dods

Twice runner-up (5.5f/5f) before below-par fourth of seven at Haydock two weeks ago; others appeal more for the win.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £176.60
Straight Forecast £154.21
Tricast £1678.89
Trifecta £1512.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Keldeo

SPOTLIGHT:

Brummell

Daily Mail:

A Girl Named Ivy

POSTDATA:

Angel Of England

TOPSPEED:

Brummell

Telegraph:

Keldeo

The Guardian:

Keldeo

Daily Mirror:

Keldeo

The Sun:

Keldeo

The Star:

Keldeo

Daily Record:

Keldeo

D Express:

A Girl Named Ivy

The Times:

Angel Of England