August 03 / 16.30 Thirsk

16.30

Good

William Hill Summer Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £15702
  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Summer Cup Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 7-0517 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Went up to a career-high mark on the back of a 1m Redcar success (good to firm) in June and it found him out in a warmer race at York last month; this isn't much easier.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

22

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

La Trinidad

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Roger Fell

9yo who went 0-10 last year but he's well handicapped on the pick of last season's efforts, which came in the spring, and his Doncaster form-figures of 1413 catch the eye on his first visit here since 2023; interesting.

50/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

La Trinidad

10st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Won twice last season, the second one over this C&D; sound efforts on first two starts this term but not so good recently; on a good mark (6lb lower than last win).

7/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

La Trinidad

10st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Won twice last season, the second one over this C&D; sound efforts on first two starts this term but not so good recently; on a good mark (6lb lower than last win).

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 68-152 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Returned to action with a smooth success at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May; respectable fifth at Redcar next time and back on the up when second to Aragon Castle (ran well at Goodwood on Thursday) at Hamilton (extended 1m, good) last month; needs considering for his very much in-form stable.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

James McHenry

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Course winner who was runner-up in the 2024 Cambridgeshire but has been lightly raced since; his keeping-on fifth of 12 over 1m1f at Musselburgh in April suggests most of that ability remains but he failed to build on it tackling 1m2f for the first time when fourth at Redcar (good to firm) four weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces worn at Redcar are retained.

13/2

4th

1

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:30 Redcar

James McHenry

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Runner-up in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f) in September 2024 and he's raced just four times since; denied clear run when keeping on for fifth of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) recently and the return to 1m2f is worth a go; could have a part to play in first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

5th

4

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

James McHenry

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Three wins at about 1m and finished runner-up in the 2024 Cambridgeshire, but lightly raced since; not beaten far into fourth of ten at Kempton (1m, AW) last time, but still 5lb above his last winning mark and doesn't look solid back from another short break; stable also runs Noche Clasica.

7/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 211 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Easily made all in a C&D novice (soft) a month ago and useful effort when pushed out to see off another previous winner (pair 11l clear) at Hamilton (extended 1m, good) 15 days later; up against useful and battle-hardened rivals on handicap debut but he's potentially smart.
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2nd

2

(13)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Thunder Run

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

His two wins here came on good to firm but he also acts on soft; respectable seventh of 22 to Raammee in the John Smith's Cup over C&D (good to firm) latest; being eased 2lb is a help but it may not be quite enough.

22/1

7th

4

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Thunder Run

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Dual winner here (both on good to firm) who was sixth in this last year and was runner-up to Warrant Holder over C&D (good) this May; soundly beaten at Royal Ascot since but he's an each-way possible back at York.

18/1

15th

10

(28)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Thunder Run

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Back to form with second at the York Dante festival (good) in the 1m2f event he'd won 12 months earlier; before racing over longer trips he was a three-time 1m winner and ran creditably in major handicap over C&D once; may remain competitive.

20/1

Form: 127941 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Former C&D scorer who posted a career-best RPR when back to winning ways over 1m at Ripon (good to soft) a fortnight ago; only nudged up 2lb but seems best with give underfoot so drying ground a concern.
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2nd

7

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Beverley

On The River

9st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

0-12 since winning off 2lb higher at Carlisle (7.7f, soft) in June last year, but has gone close a couple of times in that period as when beaten a head and a neck into third of 14 at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month (winner has gone in again twice since); goes very well on soft ground and has won twice here (7f/8.5f); a player.

9/2

3rd

8

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

On The River

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

On a losing sequence and he was a below-par fifth of nine in 1m Nottingham handicap last month; others are preferred.

33/1

5th

6

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

On The River

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Promising fifth in the Spring Mile on his return and then found only a stablemate too strong at Ripon in April (both 1m, good to soft); not so good at Pontefract last time when faced with good ground; the more rain to fall the better for him.

6/1

Form: 45-036

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Back to form at the second time of asking for new yard at Newcastle (1m, AW) in June and he had three of today's rivals behind him when a respectable sixth at York (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; each-way claims.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Austrian Theory

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Just one win to his name since June 2023 and he failed to justify favouritism in a similar event at Catterick (1m4f, good) last time, with the reopposing Star Start a place ahead of him second; however, his record in recent years suggests that going softer than good is ideal for him nowadays and this is the first time he's faced such conditions since a respectable reappearance off a much higher mark in the spring; considered.

5/1

3rd

1

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Austrian Theory

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Just one win to his name since June 2023 and he has found it tough going so far in 2026; he has slipped a long way in the weights though and today's drop in class will help; not discounted.

9/2

5th

7

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Austrian Theory

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won once each in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but has not scored since and this season he's not at all been the force of old; wore cheekpieces on last two outings, with a respectable show on first occasion; the last of his three AW races was in 2024; unpersuasive.

25/1

16/1

Form: -08339 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Durable campaigner with seven wins to his name; not quite the force of old but his mark has slipped and he was placed twice in June prior to a lesser run last time (unseated rider beforehand).
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9th

8

(7)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cruyff Turn

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Front-runner who is 2lb lower then when winning at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in April, but his form since then has been patchy; ran with credit in two starts on Tapeta (at Southwell) a year ago, but will need to be at the top of his game and is likely to face competition for the lead.

33/1

9th

3

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Cruyff Turn

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Cruyff Turn

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.

14/1

33/1

Form: 258-60 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Useful form in France but well held in Newmarket Group 3 last autumn (only run for Roger Varian) and has suffered even heavier defeats in a Doncaster Listed race and the Royal Hunt Cup since joining this yard; too soon to write off but a refitted hood and first-time tongue-tie combination needs to spark an upturn in his fortunes.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Padishakh

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

1-23 in Britain, the win coming from 2lb higher at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) in May; recent efforts suggest he will need to step up in order to make an impact; first-time visor joins the cheekpieces.

14/1

4

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Padishakh

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Hasn't kicked on from a winning debut for this yard (1m; 1lb higher) and finished last on his previous AW start; others safer.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Padishakh

10st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) on stable debut in May but diminishing returns in three runs since and was only eighth of ten at Haydock last month; now back on last winning mark but he needs to rediscover his spark back up in trip.

7/1

Form: 5383-0 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won this race off 6lb lower in 2022 and some useful efforts in defeat last season; ought to be sharper for his York reappearance three weeks ago but he didn't offer enough in that race to be strong on him here.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Empirestateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John & Sean Quinn

A fair 1m1f winner in 2025 but arrives out of sorts, beating one in 1m handicap at Pontefract eight days ago; others are preferred.

40/1

5th

5

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Empirestateofmind

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

A dual winner (around 1m) in 2025 but he's yet to fire this season, only ninth of 11 in 1m Redcar handicap four weeks ago; others appeal more.

20/1

Form: 210058 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Signs of a return to form when fifth of 11 at Newcastle (7f, AW) in June but there were no obvious excuses back on the grass at Doncaster since, taking his record on turf to 1-24.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Eldrickjones

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in December and largely in good form after on AW; only 13th on rare turf start in 1m York handicap last time though so needs to take a step forward.

20/1

13th

19

(12)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Eldrickjones

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Fell

Well handicapped on last year's best form (including on turf) and ran okay when third of six at Southwell (1m, AW) last month; however, he's been hard to win with on grass and looks vulnerable back up in grade.

33/1

3rd

1

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Eldrickjones

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in December and in good nick until only sixth back there (7f) 35 days ago; the sort to bounce back though.

5/1

10th
9 (10)
Mudamer

20/1

Form: 261-60 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time cheekpieces at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last August; beaten just under 3l when a respectable sixth on his 7f course reappearance in May but well beaten without headgear behind La Trinidad at Redcar since; the cheekpieces return back from six weeks off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Mudamer

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Geoffrey Harker

C&D winner in the past; began this campaign with two solid efforts and he is well treated if bouncing back; more recent efforts not quite so good though and he goes without headgear today; well drawn and handles soft ground so there are positives as well as negatives.

14/1

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Mudamer

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Dual C&D winner from the front last October; mostly creditable efforts in defeat this year and should give it a good shot back at a venue which suits, particularly if he can obtain an uncontested lead.

9/2

6th

8

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Mudamer

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Geoffrey Harker

A dual 7f Catterick scorer in October; back in very good form this season, and probably best forgiven his latest 11th in 7f Thirsk handicap when missing the start and unable to lead; the sort to bounce back.

11/1

Non-runners

Awaal, Brunch

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Payout
Exacta £93.60
Straight Forecast £84.89
Tricast £126.79
Trifecta £184.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thunder Run

RP RATINGS:

Awaal

TOPSPEED:

La Trinidad

Daily Mirror:

James McHenry

The Guardian:

Mudamer

POSTDATA:

Cruyff Turn

The Star:

Brunch

The Times:

Thunder Run

The Sun:

Thunder Run

Daily Record:

Thunder Run

Daily Mail:

Awaal

D Express:

Awaal

Telegraph:

La Trinidad