July 03 / 14.45 Thirsk

14.45

Good

Bresbet Rewards Loyalty Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Bresbet Rewards Loyalty Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -41131 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Progressive sort; jinked away from the inner rail a couple of times but ran on well at Yarmouth (good to firm) last Thursday, taking record over 1m6f to 3-3; respected under 6lb penalty kept to this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

The Crafty Mole

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in August and at Ripon (2m, good) last month, appearing to idle in front on the second occasion having travelled extremely well; stayed on for fourth at Redcar (1m6f, good to soft) subsequently and the return to 2m could be a strong positive; major player.

9/1

4th

1

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

The Crafty Mole

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won in Class 6 on soft and good to soft last year but withdrawn from good to soft on Thursday; first six wins were 1m6f, including at Newmarket this August, and he travelled much the best at Ripon (2m) one week ago before scraping home in front; up 3lb but return to 1m6f is clearly no disincentive and two of his wins last year were separated by only five days; player.

5/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 756-32

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has performed well in two races won by The Crafty Mole since switched to handicap level, beaten only 1l at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) latest; much better off with that rival and has to be feared.
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1st

7

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Believitanducan

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Alan King

Three months off before returning to Flat with a win at Ascot (2m, good; 12 ran) three weeks ago, always prominent as 11-8 favourite; up 4lb and lacks any experience of this track but a huge player if he takes to it.

2/1

1st

8

(13)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Believitanducan

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Alan King

Placed in all four staying handicaps (includes 2m win) for Jessica Macey in 2024; three hurdle wins since joining this yard and a good effort on the Flat when second at Kempton (2m, AW) in April 2025; respected on his return to this sphere.

6/1

3rd

6

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Believitanducan

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Failed to fire at Kempton last time (2m5f, good) but seemed suited by the step up to 2m4f (soft) the run before when the front two pulled clear; 3-6 as a hurdler and won't mind getting back on a slower surface; considered.

13/2

Form: -36158

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Opened his account at Brighton (1m2f, good) in April; has regressed in two subsequent outings, latest returned to 1m4f; stamina to prove over 1m6f and doesn't look the percentage call.
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2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

took keen hold, soon prominent behind clear leader

15/2

2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Juvenile hurdler who failed to build on his Southwell effort when comfortably held at Kelso; just ordinary on the Flat and lacks potential; may find better opportunities in handicaps soon.

15/2

5th

1

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

16:04 Kelso

Elforleather

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Fair on Flat at up to 1m6f for Jack Channon, winning three times, and he shaped nicely when a close second of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) on hurdling debut, making the odd mistake but keeping on; should go well.

11/4

Form: 588

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding whose clear best 1m effort came on debut; bred to be suited by this step up in trip and looks open to improvement in handicaps; interesting.
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4th

5

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Thirsk

Sovereignlightcafe

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Thrice-raced gelding whose clear best 1m effort came on debut; bred to be suited by this step up in trip and looks open to improvement in handicaps; interesting.

10/1

8th

5

(8)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:08 Thirsk

Sovereignlightcafe

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

in rear

14/1

8th

10

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:27 Nottingham

Sovereignlightcafe

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ran well to a point when fifth of 12 on his Southwell debut (1m, AW; 125-1) in January but that form is not strong and he has a lot to find back from a break.

25/1

Form: 9475

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not particularly solid on his middle-distance form (four attempts); doesn't look as if he's crying out for this new trip; others preferred.
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7th

9

(7)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Greenlightforgo

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won here in June but had no obvious excuses when only seventh on his return visit.

9/1

4

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Greenlightforgo

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Sprung back to life off his reduced mark to beat 13 rivals over C&D a month ago; only 2lb higher and he's not had a lot of racing.

4/1

7

(8)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Greenlightforgo

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

His mark continues to fall but for good reason and he made it 0-11 when dropped back to 1m and merely fifth at Southwell (AW) last time.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 9-733

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability with her third-place finishes the last twice, latest at Redcar (1m6f, soft) on handicap debut; related to a few winners for her owner and remains open to progress; not ruled out.
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6th

2

(2)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Thirsk

Shadowofyoursmile

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has shown ability with her third-place finishes the last twice, latest at Redcar (1m6f, soft) on handicap debut; related to a few winners for her owner and remains open to progress; not ruled out.

7/1

3rd

2

(7)

28th May 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

15:35 Redcar

Shadowofyoursmile

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charlie Fellowes

Well held in her first two starts on the AW during the winter, but fared a bit better when third of five on turf debut at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) last month; open to further improvement now handicapping, but she didn't shape as though further would suit last time.

9/2

2

(7)

28th May 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

15:35 Redcar

Shadowofyoursmile

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charlie Fellowes

Well held in her first two starts on the AW during the winter, but fared a bit better when third of five on turf debut at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) last month; open to further improvement now handicapping, but she didn't shape as though further would suit last time.

9/2

Non-runners

Nancy P

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Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £2.86
Trifecta £10.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Crafty Mole

Telegraph:

Believitanducan

Daily Mail:

Sovereignlightcafe

D Express:

Shadowofyoursmile

NEWMARKET:

Nancy P

Daily Record:

Believitanducan

RP RATINGS:

The Crafty Mole

POSTDATA:

The Crafty Mole

The Times:

The Crafty Mole

The Guardian:

The Crafty Mole

Daily Mirror:

The Crafty Mole

The Sun:

The Crafty Mole

The Star:

The Crafty Mole