August 30 / 13.40 Thirsk

13.40

Good To Firm

British EBF Confined Novice Stakes (Horses With More Than Three Runs Ineligible) (GBB/IRE Incentive)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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British EBF Confined Novice Stakes (Horses With More Than Three Runs Ineligible) (GBB/IRE Incentive)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Night Of Thunder out of an unraced mare by Sea The Stars; 100,000 euros yearling; worth a market check on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:37 Newmarket (July)

Tuscan Hills

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Nigel Tinkler

Started his career with two wins including a Listed event in October 2024; has had some major struggles since but he's shown signs of a revival for his current yard and was beaten less than 2l at Thirsk (1m, good) last time; rallied well in that race and has claims if this sets up for his closing style.

8/1

5th

6

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Thirsk

Tuscan Hills

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Commenced career with two wins, including Listed; 0-6 and patchy form-wise since but proved resurgent in York handicap (1m; debut for new stable) most recently and is interesting off current mark assuming he builds on that effort.

12/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling by Too Darn Hot; re-sold for £50,000 at the Doncaster breeze-up in April; promising 0.75l second in a Chester maiden on debut (7.5f, good to soft; 9-4, pulled hard); that form yet to be tested, but 1m should suit and an obvious candidate.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Lingfield

Hot Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Upped to 1m2f for wins when favourite at Chelmsford (AW) and Redcar (good to firm) on last two outings; up another 5lb and 1m1f may not help, so strongly did he stay on last time, but he is progressing well and has just two to beat; the hat-trick beckons.

2/5

5

(5)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Hot Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Consistent; stepped up in trip, duly obliging at Chelmsford (1m2f Class 5; 85-40 favourite) a fortnight ago; reverts to turf with more improvement necessary (in this higher grade) to double up from a 4lb higher mark; it's possible that the task is achievable though; merits respect.

3/1

6

(4)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Hot Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Made the frame on both appearances since his underwhelming seasonal/handicap debut in April; needs to find something extra to open his account today but the move up from about 1m may unlock some improvement.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns yearling by Too Darn Hot; half-brother to three winners, notably the recent 1m Listed winner Point Lynas; interesting newcomer who is worth a market check.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

Play Me

9st 1lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Hold-up performer who has won two of his last four starts including when swooping late over C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he had a close call on soft ground here last autumn; respected.

5/2

1st

6

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

Play Me

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Largely consistent 4yo who came from off the pace to win at Brighton (1m, good) in June; can be excused his recent defeat there (eased when denied clear run) but he's still on a fairly tough mark and this drop back in trip may not be ideal.

16/1

9th

8

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:30 Brighton

Play Me

9st 0lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Largely consistent 4yo who came from off the pace to score over C&D (good) in June; below form at Epsom since, though, and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

9/1

9/2

Form: 04

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000gns foal; by Mohaather; improved on Newbury debut (6f, good, 66-1) when 5l fourth of 11 to a pair of dead-heaters in a Goodwood maiden earlier this month (7f, good to firm; 33-1); interesting candidate.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Moonjid

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Just held on to make all over C&D (good to firm) in June but has not kicked on from that success and does not appear to have much margin for error off current mark; not sure to be suited by the forecast rain; cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted.

7/1

4th

5

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Moonjid

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Michael Appleby

Resumed winning ways at Yarmouth (1m2f) in June but he followed it with much lesser efforts in 1m2f handicaps at Windsor and Pontefract; others are preferred.

7/1

5th

5

(4)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:30 Pontefract

Moonjid

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (1m) and back on the scoresheet by a short head when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month; rather mixed this term but his seventh of eight at Windsor last time came in warm race and today's opposition is less demanding.

3/1

Form: 4

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Siyouni out of a mare who won at up to 14.5f; green when over 9l fourth of eight on Beverley debut in July (7.5f, good; 16-1); 1m should suit but more needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Divine Legacy

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

0-8; second of 10 at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in July but below that level since, including when third of four over 1m2f here five weeks ago; the first-time visor needs to spark him back up.

12/1

3rd

3

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Divine Legacy

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Seven-race maiden; posted best form when close second in Class 4 Doncaster handicap (1m2f, good) in July and has good claims if judged on that performance but dropped out as though something was amiss at Windsor last month; cheekpieces removed after one use; AW debut.

5/1

11th

10

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Divine Legacy

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Julie Camacho

No wins in six but a three-time runner-up and only narrowly missed out last time at Doncaster (1m2f, good); 2lb higher here but cheekpieces might give her a lift.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 67

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
58,000gns yearling by Mohaather; modest efforts in novice/maiden company at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) and not an obvious candidate.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Gentle Warrior

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: K R Burke

First leg of a quick-fire double when winning this (good; visored) last year off 2lb lower and it was a fairly close third back over C&D (good to soft) three weeks later; hasn't matched that form on his last three starts, most recently in cheekpieces, but he needs a second look back at Haydock in the reapplied visor.

4/1

7th

4

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Gentle Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Edging back down the weights and now 3lb higher than for the latest of two wins over 1m6f last September; wore cheekpieces in a void race last month, but this is effectively his first start in them; shortlisted.

8/1

7

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gentle Warrior

8st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Has three wins on turf but has gone off the boil on his last two starts; swaps a visor for first-time cheekpieces on AW debut; not out of this but new headgear needs to have an impact.

6/1

66/1

Form: 78

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheaply-bought foal by Lightning Spear; poor efforts at long odds; others stronger.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(9)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:42 Beverley

Gungnir

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Absent since showing some improvement in first-time blinkers at Redcar (third over 1m; handicap debut) in September; now goes in cheekpieces; could go well again, provided he stays the longer distance.

8/1

7th

7

(9)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:42 Beverley

Gungnir

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Absent since showing some improvement in first-time blinkers at Redcar (third over 1m; handicap debut) in September; now goes in cheekpieces; could go well again, provided he stays the longer distance.

8/1

3rd

5

(3)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:40 Redcar

Gungnir

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

led against far rail, faced challenge 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra when lost second 1f out, weakened gradually final 110yds

10/1

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kameko half-brother to nine winners; gelded before he ran; fair third in a 7f Catterick maiden on debut (good to firm; 6-1) and should improve on that now up to 1m.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(8)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

13:40 Thirsk

Archies Dream

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Kameko half-brother to nine winners; gelded before he ran; fair third in a 7f Catterick maiden on debut (good to firm; 6-1) and should improve on that now up to 1m.

10/1

3rd

1

(6)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Archies Dream

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Kevin Ryan

11th foal; half-brother to nine winners including Ashadihan (6f/7f including 2yo/Group 3; for this yard), Mythical Madness (1m-1m2f; RPR 106) and Beauty Filly (6f/7f including 2yo/Listed); this Kameko gelding brings potential to his debut and it will be no surprise to see a bold show.

5/1

Non-runners

Smithy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.10
Straight Forecast £27.72
Trifecta £156.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hot Dancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Moonjid

NEWMARKET:

Play Me

D Express:

Tuscan Hills

Daily Mirror:

Play Me

POSTDATA:

Hot Dancer

The Times:

Hot Dancer

Telegraph:

Hot Dancer

The Guardian:

Hot Dancer

Daily Mail:

Hot Dancer

The Sun:

Hot Dancer

Daily Record:

Hot Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Moonjid

The Star:

Moonjid