August 30 / 14.45 Thirsk

14.45

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £15120
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 845211 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
In good form at present, following up Haydock win in July (7f, soft) by beating Diamondonthehill (2lb better off) by a neck in a C&D handicap last time (7f, good); up 4lb and obvious contender but fast ground a concern.
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8th

2

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

Cerulean Bay

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Two wins at Goodwood last autumn and admirably consistent in defeat this season, going close in a big field over C&D (good) then finishing fifth in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm; second of 20 in group); there is every chance that he will be bang there.

3/1

5th

7

(22)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Cerulean Bay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Completed a Goodwood double during his 2025 campaign; good second in notable handicap at the York Dante festival (1m, good) most recently, going down by only a neck; he's paying the price for his consistency, however, with the assessor failing to relent.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 175053

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner earlier in the year, the second a 1m Listed event at Newcastle; some fair form since going handicapping on turf, notably when third at Goodwood last time (7f, good to firm); a possible.
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3rd

6

(2)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Kempton (AW)

Cuban Tiger

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

led, increased tempo 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

6

(2)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Kempton (AW)

Cuban Tiger

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won two of his first three starts (second to the subsequent 2000 Guineas winner in between the wins); some fair races on turf this summer and could prove well handicapped back on AW.

11/2

13th

9

(10)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Cuban Tiger

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

prominent

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 620623 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 3-37, last of those three wins was off 3lb lower in this race in 2023; in fair form recently (third to Cerulean Bay and Diamondonthehill over C&D last time); chance.
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11th

1

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Persuasion

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Made it 2-3 at Musselburgh when winning there over 7f in April off a 1lb lower mark than today's; beaten only 4l when seventh of 19 at York (7f, good) 11 days ago but stamina has to be a concern on just his third try over a 1m.

14/1

7th

11

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Persuasion

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April, making it 2-3 at the Edinburgh venue, and he's just 2lb higher today; can't be totally dismissed but this 9yo is inconsistent and was soundly beaten at Thirsk (7f, good) last time.

33/1

Form: 005-04 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Only turf success was over 6f on good to soft on debut in 2020; mainly out of form in a light campaign in 2023; best run for a while when an unlucky fourth last time at Haydock (7f, good to firm; squeezed for room at a vital stage); interesting in first-time cheekpieces (has worn a visor).
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1

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Rhythm Master

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Geoffrey Harker

Mostly creditable efforts in 2025 and he won at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) in August; Chester's extended 1m2f possibly stretched his stamina last time; could bounce back but as a 7yo he's more exposed than some of these.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Rhythm Master

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

Modest strike-rate of 3-37 but his last win was at Thirsk (7f) last month and he ran another good race when a close third at Newmarket (1m) last time; now goes into unknown territory at this trip but he ran well over 1m1f in July and he's not ruled out; acts on good to firm and good to soft.

9/1

Form: 808247 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Couple of decent runs at York in June/July (7f, good to soft) and not beaten far when seventh to Cerulean Bay over C&D last time (good); best with give in the ground, so any rain a positive.
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12th

19

(15)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Quest For Fun

8st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two-time C&D winner and has also run with distinction in defeat here on numerous occasions; retains plenty of ability despite his advancing years but he would be better suited by slower conditions.

9/1

12

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Quest For Fun

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Plenty of C&D form in big fields, notably wins on good to soft in July of 2023 and 2025; behind Leadman when fifth at the Dante meeting last month but well in front of David O'Meara's charge and looked a bit unlucky (met trouble) when third of 22 back here three weeks ago; solid.

6/1

3rd

10

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Quest For Fun

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Plenty of C&D form in big fields, notably wins on good to soft in 2023 and July 2025; while not so striking as Leadman, he didn't have the best of runs when fifth of 22 over C&D eight days ago, so might step up a bit today.

10/1

9/1

Form: 631001 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not particularly consistent but has won two 7f handicaps at Newbury this season, the latest off 5lb higher last month (7f, good); also ran well when a close third to two dead-heaters, including Diamondonthehill, over C&D in May (good to firm); could go well.
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2nd

4

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Woodstock

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Performed with credit when twice reaching the frame in May; a stumble at the start did not help when only sixth at Thirsk latest but he's winless since 2024 and that wait for a next success may go on unless a change of headgear (first-time visor for regular cheekpieces) gives him a lift.

13/2

6th

6

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Woodstock

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Winless since 2024 but he comes here in good form, fourth of 11 to This Farh in 7.5f Beverley handicap 20 days ago; considered.

7/1

4th

1

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Woodstock

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

On a 16-race losing run but down the weights as a result and he was on the heels of the winner when third of 12 at Thirsk (7f) 11 days ago; having his first race here; thereabouts if he takes to it.

9/2

Form: 210-71 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a Newbury conditions race last September (7f, soft); best run since when winning Lingfield AW handicap last time (7f; 10-1); up 6lb, acts on good to firm and could go well.
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7th

6

(4)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Thirsk

Serene Seraph

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

Won a Newbury conditions race last September (7f, soft); best run since when winning Lingfield AW handicap last time (7f; 10-1); up 6lb, acts on good to firm and could go well.

13/2

1st

1

(1)

13th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Serene Seraph

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, midfield

7/1

7th

1

(4)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:05 Newmarket

Serene Seraph

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

pulled hard, prominent up the centre, weakened from 2f out

5/1

Form: 713727 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated for first here in May (7f, good to firm) and good run two outings ago when second to Cerulean Bay (2lb worse off for a neck) over C&D (good); bit disappointing last time but didn't get the best of runs.
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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

15/2

Form: -61303 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Veteran; mainly in good form this season, winning at Chelmsford in April (7f) and last time finishing a close third in a valuable handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm: 50-1); only fifth after missing the break in this race last season, but in better form this time.
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10th

7

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Documenting

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Admirable teenager with 12 wins to his name, including one over C&D; best recent effort when second of 12 at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month; should be on the premises again.

9/1

2nd

4

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Documenting

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Admirable teenager who has a better strike-rate on the AW, but he has won over this C&D; finished a long way behind Signcastle City at York (7f, good) last month and probably best watched.

33/1

20th

12

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Documenting

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Kevin Frost

13yo who has won on 12 occasions, the latest in December 2024 and his C&D win came before most of today's rivals were born; not disgraced on reappearance and he's now 13lb lower than this time last year, but his last turf win was in 2022; not the percentage call.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £8.86
Tricast £39.34
Trifecta £52.90

Selections

The Times:

Cerulean Bay

TOPSPEED:

Cuban Tiger

RP RATINGS:

Serene Seraph

SPOTLIGHT:

Persuasion

POSTDATA:

Quest For Fun

Telegraph:

Cuban Tiger

The Guardian:

Cuban Tiger

The Star:

Serene Seraph

D Express:

Cerulean Bay

Daily Mirror:

Cerulean Bay

The Sun:

Cerulean Bay

Daily Record:

Cerulean Bay

Daily Mail:

Persuasion