September 16 / 15.50 Thirsk

15.50

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 425574

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All three wins over 5f, latest at Catterick in April (heavy); not been in quite such good form since although beaten just 3l when fourth on Newcastle AW last week (5f; back from break, not best of runs); return to 6f not sure to suit.
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1st

7

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

King Of The Jungle

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Never involved on reappearance but he'd been off for ten months and he could easily do better today, having been placed in just two C&D runs, including when going close in this race in 2024 (under Lewis Chalkley who switches to So Grateful); not ruled out.

15/2

10th

8

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

King Of The Jungle

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went winless last season but ran well on occasions and he's handicapped to go in at some point; seems to run well fresh.

8/1

3

(2)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

King Of The Jungle

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Without a win this year but has run well in defeat and Newcastle last time was one of those races, going down by a neck; Lewis Chalkley returns with his claim and these two have combined well in the past.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -22774

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; best run for a while when 1l fourth on Newcastle AW on Friday and has an each-way chance if repeating that form.
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11th

11

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Evoluir

10st 2lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Just two wins in 34 starts and he hasn't been in great form on the AW, which usually brings out the best in him.

25/1

6th

10

(3)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Evoluir

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Two wins from 33 starts; third of 11 in a C&D classified event in January but he's not been at that level back here on his last three starts; cheekpieces, worn last time, are retained.

20/1

10th

5

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Evoluir

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

The odd encouraging effort this winter but he hasn't been at his best on his last two starts; connections now turn to cheekpieces.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 344556 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 7f on good to soft/soft last autumn; not won again but has run some fair races this term; now 2lb lower than last winning mark.
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11th

12

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Shark Two One

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

All five wins have been on turf, the last three over this trip; only 2lb higher than for his latest success (June 2025) and he reappeared with a promising effort over 6f at Leicester (good to firm) last month; looks interesting on this step back up in trip and he's versatile ground-wise.

10/1

5th

9

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Shark Two One

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Five turf wins at 6f-7f, the latest two over the latter trip on this track; he's had some excuses for low-key reappearances in the past but it's still a stretch to expect him to be on song for this one.

8/1

6

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Shark Two One

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jessica Macey

Multiple 6f-7f winner, including on soft; latest success came in classified company at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June; best effort in handicaps since was back there on his penultimate start; should be thereabouts.

9/2

Form: 485413 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Followed July's Hamilton dead-heat (6f, good) by finishing a 2l third to Agnes Grey (6f, soft; winner now 5lb worse off) at Carlisle last week; chance.
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1st

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

The Gay Blade

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Handy sort who has been successful three times on the AW this year; has won four times on turf, but was found to have bled at Ayr last time; others more convincing.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 3lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Successful three times over 6f on Newcastle AW this year; ran well at Musselburgh (7f, good; neck second) returned to turf last week; now 2lb higher but Cara Tuke removes 7lb; respected in current form.

13/8

2nd

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made it three wins in his last four starts (all 6f at Newcastle) when seeing off ten rivals in an apprentice race last week; former C&D scorer so the step back up in trip shouldn't be an issue and he escapes a penalty.

2/1

7/1

Form: 522418 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Not at his best at Goodwood last time but had been in decent form prior to that, winning over C&D off 5lb lower in August (good to firm); a possible.
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3

(6)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:48 Thirsk

Calafrio

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Philip Kirby

Won his only race when picking up a classified over C&D (good to firm) last August but he's also been second three times here and got no luck when runner-up in a division of this last year; also hit traffic when beaten just over 1l in Lady Of The Garr's race at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) last time; firmly on the shortlist with Oisin Murphy taking over.

4/1

3

(4)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

20:20 Wetherby

Calafrio

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

Hard to win with but she ran well on her first two runs this year and then met some traffic at Doncaster 12 days ago; each-way claims again.

5/1

Form: 581-06

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won two 5f handicaps last season; not been at his best this year following wind surgery but better effort last time when 3l sixth on Southwell AW (5f); not sure to be suited by return to 6f.
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10th

10

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Whiskey Priest

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to hit top form this season, tried in blinkers when seventh of ten in 5f handicap here three weeks ago; mark is falling but he still needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

10th

10

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Whiskey Priest

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to hit top form this season, tried in blinkers when seventh of ten in 5f handicap here three weeks ago; mark is falling but he still needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

7th

9

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Whiskey Priest

8st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Dual winner on good to soft turf last season who's rather struggled during a limited campaign this time having undergone wind surgery; is potentially well treated if the first-time headgear has the desired effect.

16/1

10/1

Form: -05U18 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 2lb lower in July (good to soft) but lesser run on good to firm last time; could go well back from a break.
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7th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Tantalus

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner off 2lb lower in July (good to soft) but lesser run on good to firm last time; could go well back from a break.

10/1

8th

6

(7)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:25 Redcar

Tantalus

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

16th-time lucky when ridden by Joanna Mason for the first time at Thirsk four weeks ago; showed a good attitude there and is up just 2lb.

11/2

1st

4

(10)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Thirsk

Tantalus

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

in touch with leaders, headway from over 2f out, challenging from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led then edged left and bumped rival inside final 110yds, kept on and all out

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 778091 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in first-time blinkers when beating an in-form rival at Carlisle last week (6f, soft; The Gay Blade third); has a 5lb penalty but should go well again.
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7

(13)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Agnes Grey

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Sole win came in first-time blinkers over C&D (soft, 18-1) last September and she finished runner-up on her only other visit to Carlisle (7f maiden); not many positives to take from her last four starts, but she probably needed it at Ayr (6f, good; 33-1) off a six-month break.

12/1

8th

4

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ayr

Agnes Grey

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: John & Sean Quinn

disputed lead, led narrowly halfway

12/1

25/1

Form: 406345 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Only win in 20 races was at Nottingham in July 2023 (6f, soft); very well handicapped on that form but mainly disappointing this season and hard to fancy.
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9th

14

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Chat Up Line

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Only win in 20 races was at Nottingham in July 2023 (6f, soft); very well handicapped on that form but mainly disappointing this season and hard to fancy.

25/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Chat Up Line

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a Nottingham handicap (6f, soft) last July but she's 0-14 since and has finished down the field in most of her runs this season; now 12lb lower than for her win but she's finished behind Alice's Impact a couple of times recently and others are more convincing.

12/1

10

(10)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Chat Up Line

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tim Easterby

Has done most racing in sprints and has regressed this year; stamina will be tested again, round a stiff course from the outside stall, and she's some way down the pecking order.

16/1

16/1

Form: 700605

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; creditable 1.5l fifth of 11 on AW debut at Southwell last time (5f) but mainly disappointing on turf prior to that; well beaten all previous tries at 6f.
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3

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Irish Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Consistent this year (form figures 22731); picked off the weakening pacesetter to score at Catterick (5f, good; 2-1 favourite) latest; slightly more required from this 3lb higher mark but does have a C&D win to his name; shortlisted.

3/1

1st

1

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Irish Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Four wins last year, starting with this race (good to firm), and he's been running well in the main on Southwell AW this spring; solid claims.

7/4

Form: 630098 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Fair third in first-time blinkers on Newcastle AW in February (6f) but mostly below that level of form since then (mainly without blinkers); others look stronger.
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11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

4th

12

(6)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian McInnes

squeezed out start, in rear

10/1

Form: 104801 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two wins this term, the first over C&D (soft) in April and the latest on Chelmsford AW last month; still on a fair mark; chance.
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1st

4

(8)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:20 Yarmouth

Hombre

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

dwelt start, towards rear, in touch with leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, kept on

4/1

7

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Hombre

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Joseph Parr

Two wins this term, the first over C&D (soft) in April and the latest on Chelmsford AW last month; still on a fair mark; chance.

6/1

1st

4

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hombre

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Joseph Parr

Won 6f handicap on soft at Thirsk in April; has failed to run to the same level since but he's had some excuses and return to 6f in his first classified event makes him of interest again.

5/1

Form: RR-900

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Refused to race in last three races last season; hasn't repeated that since, but hasn't shown any worthwhile form this year either (twice slowly away after blindfold taken off late); others stronger.
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8

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Imperiousity

8st 12lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Harris

Ended his time with Amanda Perrett by refusing to race twice and he repeated the antics in one racecourse visit for Ian McInnes in December; has not beaten a rival in three runs for new yard; may come good off a lowly mark with headgear returned but can't be supported with confidence.

25/1

10

(14)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Imperiousity

9st 3lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Shaun Harris

Refused to race in last three races last season; hasn't repeated that since, but hasn't shown any worthwhile form this year either (twice slowly away after blindfold taken off late); others stronger.

50/1

10th

3

(5)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Imperiousity

9st 8lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Harris

mounted in chute and taken down early, in touch with leaders

33/1

Non-runners

Tees Douge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.70
Straight Forecast £37.24
Tricast £340.23
Trifecta £579.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Agnes Grey

NEWMARKET:

Hombre

The Sun:

The Gay Blade

D Express:

King Of The Jungle

Daily Record:

Tees Douge

The Times:

Hombre

Daily Mail:

Hombre

RP RATINGS:

Agnes Grey

POSTDATA:

Agnes Grey

Telegraph:

Agnes Grey

The Guardian:

Agnes Grey

Daily Mirror:

Agnes Grey

The Star:

The Gay Blade