September 16 / 14.15 Thirsk

14.15

Good

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 550

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Poor run on AW last time having shaped with a degree of promise in maiden/novice company at Newbury (wore a hood on second occasion); interesting on nursery debut.
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8th

10

(7)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Magic Love

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Has improved for the switch to nurseries, winning at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) and good second over C&D (soft); hit with another rise in the weights for latter effort but could well progress further; shortlisted.

8/1

2nd

10

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Newmarket

Magic Love

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Justified favouritism at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) early last week on handicap debut and looks the type to improve further; likely to stay this extra furlong; shortlisted.

9/2

1st

4

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Thirsk

Magic Love

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Poor run on AW last time having shaped with a degree of promise in maiden/novice company at Newbury (wore a hood on second occasion); interesting on nursery debut.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 8584

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best run to date when tried over 6f on handicap debut, finishing close fourth at Southwell after meeting trouble in running; a contender.
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7th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.

4/1

8

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.

14/1

10

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 763068

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Best run when third in a Nottingham maiden in June (6f, good to firm); has not improved since gong handicapping (well beaten after being hampered in 7f event last time); cheekpieces now tried.
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5th

14

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Perfidia

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Knocking on the door prior to winning at Hamilton (8.3f, good) last month and again ran well when third at Redcar (7f, good to firm) nine days ago; also effective on good to soft ground; could be in the shake-up.

9/1

3rd

5

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Perfidia

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Three good runs this year, following up his good C&D second in April (good to firm, Mayo County 1.5l back in third but 4lb better off) by winning at Hamilton last time (8.5f, good; won by short head for today's rider Jake Dickson); chance off 2lb higher.

5/2

1st

5

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Perfidia

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Reliable sort who comes here on the back of a good second of 14 in 7f Redcar handicap last month; firmly in the picture off an unchanged mark.

5/2

Form: 5554

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Fair form in novice/maiden company over 5f; close fourth when stepped up to 6f for nursery debut at Lingfield last time (soft); tongue-tie tried; a possible.
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2nd

5

(10)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Accord

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Four handicap wins this year, two of them at this track (6f and 7f); not at his best at Wolverhampton ten days ago and drawn widest this time; Marco Ghiani replaces a 7lb claimer.

10/1

7th

4

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Accord

9st 11lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Stuart Williams

Progressive 3yo who led close home a Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in August and has now won four times this year; also suited by Tapeta and could plausibly still have untapped potential over 7f; commands respect.

9/2

20/1

Form: 9904

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Modest efforts in three races over 5f/6f at Nottingham before finishing 4l fourth of sixth at Wolverhampton on nursery debut (5f); more needed.
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9th

10

(3)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Poppy

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Kevin Frost

Unplaced in all 14 starts and was always in the rear in a classified event at Southwell (7f) last month; blinkers are now tried and she needs to raise her game back in a handicap.

33/1

7th

8

(5)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Twilight Poppy

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Unplaced in all 13 starts and has plenty to find, even at this level.

33/1

6th

9

(10)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Poppy

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Out of the frame in all 12 starts and her stamina remains questionable; cheekpieces need to make a difference.

25/1

5/1

Form: 657132

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has done well in nurseries, winning over 5f at Catterick first time (soft) and finishing a nose joint-second when stepped up to 6f on same track last time (good to firm); interesting.
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3

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Catterick

Wondrous Ways

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Course winner who was very slowly away when only sixth of eight in 1m Redcar handicap 23 days ago; she remains one to consider.

100/30

3

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Catterick

Wondrous Ways

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Course winner who was very slowly away when only sixth of eight in 1m Redcar handicap 23 days ago; she remains one to consider.

100/30

6th

1

(1)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Wondrous Ways

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

lost many lengths start, soon switched right

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2470

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Shaped well when second at Hamilton on debut (5f, soft) but hasn't progressed and was well beaten on nursery debut at York last time (6f, good to soft); this is easier but has a bit to prove.
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7th

1

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Thirsk

Death Or Glory

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Shaped well when second at Hamilton on debut (5f, soft) but hasn't progressed and was well beaten on nursery debut at York last time (6f, good to soft); this is easier but has a bit to prove.

14/1

8

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Thirsk

Death Or Glory

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Ability at a modest level on first three starts but no show from high draw on nursery debut at York last time; down 3lb and back in trip but needs to raise game to win.

10/1

12th

8

(14)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Death Or Glory

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

Kept on for encouraging second of five on debut at Hamilton (5f, soft) in May; unable to build on that the next twice (6f/5f, good/AW) but could be on a handy opening mark if rediscovering his initial promise.

11/1

Form: 84441 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form on AW debut (second handicap start, first run at 6f) when a 25-1 winner of a Southwell nursery last time; up 5lb; chance if reproducing that form if as good back on grass.
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1st

4

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

River Blackwater

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Sole Tapeta effort, when springing a 25-1 surprise off a 5lb lower mark over 6f at Southwell, was a good bit better than any of her five turf efforts; one to consider back on the AW.

10/1

8th

7

(2)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Thirsk

River Blackwater

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Showed improved form on AW debut (second handicap start, first run at 6f) when a 25-1 winner of a Southwell nursery last time; up 5lb; chance if reproducing that form if as good back on grass.

11/2

Form: 734234

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Poor run on testing ground at Ffos Las last time having run well when placed in nurseries at Hamilton and Ripon before that (both 6f on good); could bounce back in first-time cheekpieces.
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No Results Found

Form: 6536

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far including when 6l last of six when stepped up to 6f on nursery debut at Doncaster last time (good to firm) although that form has worked out quite well; more needed.
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10th

6

(1)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Thirsk

Innocent Smile

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Modest form so far including when 6l last of six when stepped up to 6f on nursery debut at Doncaster last time (good to firm) although that form has worked out quite well; more needed.

20/1

6th

4

(6)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Innocent Smile

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Unable to land a telling blow in three 5f novice races, with best effort her fifth of nine at Beverley (good to firm) on second occasion; makes nursery debut in a low-grade event, though, and the extra furlong may unlock improvement.

9/1

3rd

3

(6)

16th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Beverley

Innocent Smile

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has shown a little promise in novices at York (5f, good to soft) and over C&D (good to firm); more needed; looks more of a nursery sort.

40/1

Form: 448

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best run so far when fourth in a course maiden last month (5f, good); fared less well last time, but interesting up in trip on handicap debut.
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8

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pancake

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Dods

Seven-race maiden who made some late headway when sixth (behind Invitorio and Golden Duke) over this C&D 11 days ago; could go well having been dropped another 1lb.

28/1

6th

6

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pancake

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Her dam has produced a couple of smart performers and although she's shown just modest form in her six starts, she has slipped down the weights and looks sure to benefit from the return to 6f; still has time to do better.

8/1

10

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Pancake

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Over 5l behind Tanjen at Newcastle last month; still has low mileage but could do with being more professional at the start.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £19.80
Tricast £127.21
Trifecta £156.30

Selections

Telegraph:

River Blackwater

POSTDATA:

Wondrous Ways

THE NORTH:

Fallen Soldier

SPOTLIGHT:

Magic Love

RP RATINGS:

Pancake

NEWMARKET:

Dark Thunderstorm

Daily Mirror:

Royal Accord

Daily Mail:

River Blackwater

The Sun:

River Blackwater

The Star:

River Blackwater

The Guardian:

Wondrous Ways

Daily Record:

Wondrous Ways

The Times:

Fallen Soldier

D Express:

Fallen Soldier