July 30 / 17.30 Thirsk

17.30

Good To Soft

Yorkshire Wonder Horse Race Is On Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Yorkshire Wonder Horse Race Is On Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 806436

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than for his sole win last year and doesn't come here in bad nick; not had many chances at 1m.
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7th

5

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

On The River

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Won last summer's Carlisle Bell off this mark (1m, soft); ran well when fifth in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on his return before finding only his stablemate Milteye too strong at Ripon 13 days ago (1m, good to soft; Walsingham back in third); fully effective over C&D but he appears to have a preference for slower than good now and drying conditions aren't sure to suit.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

On The River

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Harriet Bethell

The vast majority of his wins have come on slow ground but the going was good when he was second in this race last year; reappeared with promising fifth of 22 in the Spring Mile at Doncaster and could be in the mix.

3/1

5th

21

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

On The River

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Suited by ground softer than good; record of 11-52 on turf features a win off 2lb higher in the 2025 Carlisle Bell; respectable second to Prosperitas at Doncaster on last appearance; competitively weighted.

16/1

2nd
8 (8)
Audit

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 485736

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Improved when close third of seven at Catterick (7f, good) but then finished only sixth of eight at Ayr; probably has a race in him and perhaps cheekpieces will offer something.
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8th

14

(10)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Audit

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, held up in midfield, pushed along when hampered and switched left over 1f out, no impression and well held final furlong

12/1

8th

13

(9)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Audit

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Ruth Carr

midfield on outer, lost position and dropped to rear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no chance but kept on final 110yds

10/1

4th

9

(1)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Audit

8st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

14/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 247115 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
The hat-trick bid came up well short at Doncaster but in a better race and the winner followed up this week; only 3lb higher than for his second win and conditions are fine.
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9

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Darbucks

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Can front-run; made all at Ayr (7f, soft) in July but he failed to back that up at that same track next time; fair fourth having dictated the gallop at Hamilton (8.5f, good to soft) three weeks ago and now returns to 7f.

6/1

4th

2

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Darbucks

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Three wins from his last nine starts, the latest at Ayr (7f, soft) in July, and he can't be discounted; however, good runs have been in the minority this year and it's been a long time since he won beyond 7f.

7/1

8th

6

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Darbucks

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Christopher Kellett

Enhanced his good form figures here with a narrow success over this trip 15 days ago when the ground was soft; overcame a wide draw that day; must have a chance.

9/2

Form: 9-6214 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Found plenty for pressure to win well over Leicester's 1m (good to soft) and a combination of 1m2f on faster ground perhaps to blame at Beverley; could bounce back.
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11th

10

(1)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

On a modest run of form in final starts for Nigel Tinkler but better treated now than when going close over 1m3f at Southwell in December and new trainer is enjoying a good run; turnaround on the cards.

10/1

8th

8

(7)

5th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Had plenty of chances at this sort of level over the winter, mainly over a bit further, and looked to have no complaints behind two of tonight's rivals here three weeks ago.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat this winter and conditions shouldn't be an issue; each-way claims again.

8/1

Form: -80803

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed off her basement mark at Doncaster (1m) and came from well off the pace there; that's something to build on.
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9th

9

(5)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:15 Southwell (AW)

Neverbatsaneyelid

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Julie Camacho

slowly away, in rear

25/1

10th

10

(6)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Neverbatsaneyelid

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Julie Camacho

slowly away and lost many lengths start, took keen hold, in rear, joined main group soon after start

14/1

13

(13)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Neverbatsaneyelid

9st 0lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

Inconsistent nine-race maiden who finished a remote third of five in a Doncaster handicap (1m2f, good) in her final run last summer; may have had stamina issues that day but she's struggled in her three previous runs on Tapeta and has something to prove after 188 days off.

14/1

Form: 454-68

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-5 and hasn't offered much in a couple of handicaps, at 6f and 1m; did go off favourite for the first but was easy to back next time.
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0

13

28th Nov 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:40 Southwell

Two Summers

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Sole win from 17 Flat starts came over 6f in 2022; that was modest form and she lost it on last three outings this year; failed to show she stays even 1m in that discipline.

40/1

11th

4

(11)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Two Summers

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

In good form in the spring, placed four times (6f-8.5f), but she was well beaten at Newcastle on her recent return to action; inexperienced apprentice on board and drawn wide.

16/1

3

(5)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Two Summers

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Absent since heavy defeat at Thirsk in May but she slipped at the start and had been running well in defeat on turf previously; returns to action with yard going well and could be a contender.

9/1

12/1

Form: 0-75

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Beaten 14l in her middle run (1m) and a lot further on either side of it; however, she's related to a useful winner and the stable's inmates often progress in handicaps.
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3rd

2

(5)

11th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Free Step

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Scored at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) on her seasonal/stable debut in May but she's not gone on from that and was fifth of nine behind Uncle Dick over C&D last time; back on last winning mark now but she needs to find more.

6/1

5th

1

(6)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:25 Brighton

Free Step

10st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

midfield, headway 2f out, ridden and went third over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

15/2

12/1

Form: 4-0684

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Finished second in a maiden last summer but that's as good as it has got; no better than sixth in handicaps and has to step up.
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3rd

9

(2)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Revoquable

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

11/2

2nd

15

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:12 Southwell (AW)

Revoquable

9st 6lb

T: Tim Easterby

led, increased tempo 3f out, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, kept on but headed towards finish

20/1

10th

4

(4)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revoquable

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer

100/30

Form: 255174 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Musselburgh (1m, good to firm) in June but efforts either side of that are underwhelming.
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10th

9

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Without Delay

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Most effective at sharp tracks; justified favouritism when fending off Ideal Guest over C&D (good to firm) last July and now 5lb lower; step back in the right direction when third to Filey Beach over C&D (14-1, beaten over 2l) ten days ago; interesting to see if she can back that up.

15/2

3rd

13

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Without Delay

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Tracy Waggott

Two-time C&D winner, the latest last July when 5lb higher; however, she has to better what she's achieved on her two runs this year.

20/1

5th

7

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Without Delay

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Favourably handicapped on last summer's form but hard to draw any positives from last week's Redcar reappearance after wind surgery.

16/1

Non-runners

Without Delay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.70
Straight Forecast £27.22
Tricast £133.78
Trifecta £151.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Selfish Brian

RP Ratings:

On The River

The Star:

Neverbatsaneyelid

The Sun:

Without Delay

The Times:

On The River

The Guardian:

On The River

Daily Mirror:

On The River

POSTDATA:

Selfish Brian

Telegraph:

Selfish Brian

Daily Mail:

Selfish Brian

Daily Express:

Selfish Brian

Daily Record:

Selfish Brian