July 12 / 16.55 York

16.55

Good To Soft

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 379734 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won 2yo novice here last September and he's well handicapped on that form; however, he hasn't been shaping this summer as though he's about to take advantage of his reduced mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

The Coffee Pod

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Picked up for 4,000gns from the Hannon yard last autumn after breaking a blood-vessel for the second time in four runs; not much luck and maybe fresh is the time to catch him, going in a first-time hood, but the stiff 6f is a concern (most starts at 5f).

16/1

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Goodwood

The Coffee Pod

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Travelled well but found little for pressure here 11 days ago (5f, good); that was after three months off and he lurks on a dangerous mark; fine on soft.

12/1

1

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:18 Goodwood

The Coffee Pod

10st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Quirky customer who signalled a return to form when keeping-on third at Windsor (5f, good to firm) when last seen in May; on a dangerous mark.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 03-436

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Creditable third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in May, when short of room in the final furlong, then not seen to best effect at Chester (6f, heavy) last time; however, didn't run badly and he might not be far away now back on a conventional course.
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5th

2

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Stable yet to get rolling for the year but he was a bright spot when springing a surprise over C&D off 3lb lower in February; not entirely convinced over 7f a couple of times since and holds each-way claims.

10/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

6f winner here on his penultimate start and he didn't fail through a lack of stamina when third at Chelmsford 13 days ago; he was well positioned in a race where nothing challenged from the rear there though and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

3rd

6

(3)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Strong at the finish when winning a 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks ago; the subsequent 4lb rise looks less of a concern than the additional furlong.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -36052 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (soft) last October and, having dropped back down to his last winning mark, he returned to form when second at Pontefract (6f, soft) on Tuesday; has also run well here on good going; could be in the mix.
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3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Wen Moon

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Poorly drawn and well beaten on seasonal reappearance here (6f) in April, but much more competitive when third at Carlisle (5f, good; 9-2) 16 days ago; bypassed an option at Catterick on Saturday (unsuitable ground) in favour of this; rain - three wins on soft - would aid his cause.

7/4

3rd

3

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Wen Moon

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Best to forgive reappearance effort (badly drawn) but he's not the percentage call unless the ground is soft; has gained all handicap wins on that surface.

14/1

6/1

Form: 720310 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
10yo who finished down the field at Newcastle (5f, AW) two weeks ago but it's a long time since he ran well there; won at Chester (5f, soft) earlier last month and he's a seven-time York winner, including this race last year (good to soft; made all); every chance he'll bounce back with bold bid.
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6th

6

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Copper Knight

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Grand old veteran who can be forgiven his defeat in a Class 2 at York last time, having won at this level the time before at Beverley (2lb lower); had 119 races and yet this is his first visit here.

16/1

18th

18

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Copper Knight

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Hugely admirable 12yo whose seven York wins include this race in 2019 and 2021, and he built upon last month's reappearance second at Ripon (5f, good) to win at Beverley (5f, good to soft) ten days ago; however, there's a suspicion he may find a big-field Class 2 such as this too hot nowadays.

20/1

1st

4

(2)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Copper Knight

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Legendary 12yo who has won 18 of his 117 races; fine second at Ripon on reappearance (5f, good), rain will help and although yet to win in four runs here, wouldn't rule him out.

13/2

10/1

Form: 517820 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shone on his last three visits to York and well beaten at Chester last time; however, he was a good second at Catterick (5f, good to soft) two starts ago and won in good style last June when cheekpieces were first applied, so perhaps the first-time visor will prompt a positive reaction.
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15th

17

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Glory Fighter

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Admirable veteran who recorded his 11th win when making all at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; not disgraced at Ripon next time; should make another bold bid.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Glory Fighter

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Admirable veteran who recorded his 11th win when making all at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; there wasn't much separating the first five but he's only 2lb higher here and should give it another good shot.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Glory Fighter

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Ten-time turf winner, including C&D; close third at Newcastle when last seen in February; one to consider.

9/2

6th
10 (6)
Herakles

15/2

Form: 623316 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
In good form (including on soft ground) prior to winning at Ripon (5f, good) last month; only sixth at Thirsk subsequently but he's better than that and is not discounted.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Herakles

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career.

2/1

1st

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here.

4/1

7th
12 (9)
Bayraat

20/1

Form: 3239-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Upset in stalls and finished down the field at Haydock last month; however, he may have needed that reappearance run and enjoyed a solid campaign last season over 5f-7f on various ground; his trainer's first two runners of this month have gone close at 66-1 and 11-1; interesting contender.
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2nd

8

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Bayraat

10st 8lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Tom Tate

Only a length away over C&D on his return from 222 days away but no certainty to follow one good run with another, and he finds winning difficult (1-31).

13/2

2nd

6

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Bayraat

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Tom Tate

Getting on for three years since his sole success (6f, good to firm); thrown in on last year's best form and he has run well fresh in the past; not discounted now dropping into a 0-55.

7/1

5th

8

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bayraat

9st 1lb

J: John Fahy

T: Tom Tate

Veteran who arrives with form-figures of 78800; however, he has had excuses for several of those defeats and now runs off a career-low mark, so he's not entirely without hope.

16/1

9/2

Form: 004331 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Close third at Newcastle (5f, AW) last month and made all at Nottingham (5f, good) last Saturday; under a 4lb penalty he remains 3lb lower than for his soft-ground win at Haydock last September; on the shortlist.
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7th

8

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Never Dark

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner in 2023; landed a ninth win when scoring at Hamilton last September and finished third to Impressor there (also 5f, soft) last month; reared in stalls and weakened quickly at that venue one week later, though; career-low mark can only help.

16/1

6

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Won this race off a 12lb higher mark last season (soft); mixed form this season, but creditable third over C&D last time (soft) and having dropped a further 2lb, is a contender.

9/1

4

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:08 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

8yo who has had a regressive campaign but he showed some spark at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) two starts ago; two-time C&D winner on soft/good to soft so today's conditions will be right up his street; chance.

6/1

Form: /800/0 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to soft) on debut in 2021 before fine second at Royal Ascot the following month; however, unable to reproduce that promise since and he returned from a long absence with a heavy defeat two weeks ago.
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13th

14

(13)

24th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Beverley

Project Dante

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Suited by the drop to a Class 5 at Redcar on penultimate 2024 start, finally adding to his debut win; not judged too harshly on reappearance effort behind Thunder Star as he went without blinkers; the aids are back on today but he's drawn wide.

20/1

14

(13)

24th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Beverley

Project Dante

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Suited by the drop to a Class 5 at Redcar on penultimate 2024 start, finally adding to his debut win; not judged too harshly on reappearance effort behind Thunder Star as he went without blinkers; the aids are back on today but he's drawn wide.

20/1

14th

6

(15)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Project Dante

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Suited by the drop to this grade at Redcar on penultimate 2024 start, finally adding to his debut win, but the blinkers he wore towards the end of last season are now removed; others preferred.

10/1

11/1

Form: 16-636 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has an up-and-down profile and she wasn't at her best at Ripon (6f, soft) last time, but the drop back in trip could be a positive and she's on a competitive mark if reacting positively to the first-time cheekpieces.
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8th

5

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 3

16:20 Carlisle

Ziggys Queen

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two narrow AW wins at 6f and 7f over the winter months; never involved back on turf at Thirsk (7f, good) recently and although this is less competitive her stamina for a tough 7f like this still has to be proved.

16/1

9th

13

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Ziggys Queen

8st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Successful twice (6f/7f) on AW during the winter but her mark edged up and she was only seventh at Newcastle on Good Friday; used to be just as effective on turf but she needs to bounce back and others appeal more.

14/1

7th

11

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ziggys Queen

8st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Coped well with the rise in class at Lingfield five weeks ago, finishing with a flourish and nabbing Powdering close home; that was her first attempt at 7f, and in a hood, and she could have more to offer at the trip.

9/1

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11th
1 (12)
Muker

7/1

Form: 01-581 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year (5f, good) and returned to form when back on the scoresheet at Redcar (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; a 3lb rise isn't harsh and he could play another leading role if conditions suit; won a C&D novice on good to soft in 2020 but better ground may be preferable nowadays.
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17th

14

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Muker

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Multiple winner, including here; quiet this season but it was the same last campaign before he won on his third outing; handy mark.

20/1

17th

1

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Muker

9st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Eight-time winner, including twice over C&D; shaped as if retaining ability when eighth of ten at Nottingham (40-1) on return but may need another run to put him spot-on.

20/1

8th

7

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Muker

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Eight-time winner but reappearance record suggests he's probably best watched on this seasonal debut, unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £75.00
Straight Forecast £57.51
Tricast £141.83
Trifecta £262.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

The Coffee Pod

Telegraph:

Never Dark

SPOTLIGHT:

Copper Knight

TOPSPEED:

Herakles

D Express:

Thankuappreciate

POSTDATA:

Wen Moon

Daily Record:

Muker

The Guardian:

Glory Fighter

The Times:

The Coffee Pod

Daily Mirror:

The Coffee Pod

Daily Mail:

Never Dark

The Sun:

Never Dark

The Star:

Copper Knight