August 05 / 14.30 Thirsk

14.30

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Download The Vickers.Bet App Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Horses In Bands B, C & D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 222 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Came away with a useful winner on her C&D debut in the spring but hasn't improved on it since, twice getting turned over at short prices; holds leading claims once more but is starting to look vulnerable.
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11th

8

(8)

10th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Sparkling Red

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

taken down early, dwelt start

5/1

1st

8

(10)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Sparkling Red

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has won on firm but seems suited by some give in the ground these days; sound run when about 3l fourth at Haydock last time on first run at this trip (good to soft); on a really good mark at present and one with a chance.

11/2

4th

1

(9)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Sparkling Red

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Dods

Two-time 5f winner who continues to drop down the weights and has shown the odd sign of spark this season; however, it's been a disappointing campaign overall and she's going into the unknown now tackling 7f.

11/1

2nd
11 (11)
Saleet

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer has a poor strike-rate with 2yos this season but this filly shaped with a deal of promise at a big price on her C&D debut last weekend; will only have learned from that.
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9th

6

(10)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ripon

Saleet

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders against near rail

25/1

12th

12

(11)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Saleet

9st 3lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tim Easterby

disputed lead, raced in second after 2f, raced centre when weakened 2f out

25/1

9th

8

(11)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Beverley

Saleet

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Carlisle novice winner last season (6f, good); close fourth in a Thirsk fillies handicap last time (6f, soft); drop to 5f shouldn't be a problem and quite interesting in first-time cheekpieces.

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 57

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise on her spring debut but ran poorly when backed last time; the return to 5f may help back from a short break but she might find life easier in nurseries after today.
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10th

1

(3)

4th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:25 Leicester

Lets Have A Flyer

9st 11lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: David Evans

slowly away, in rear, pushed along halfway, steady headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms

16/1

5th

5

(7)

8th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:00 Chepstow

Lets Have A Flyer

9st 8lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: David Evans

took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and some headway 2f out, kept on

20/1

8th

7

(1)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:18 Ffos Las

Lets Have A Flyer

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders on outer, shaken up 4f out, pushed along and lost position from over 3f out, ridden when edged left from over 1f out, soon beaten, eased final 110yds, made no telling impression (jockey said filly was never travelling)

11/2

33/1

Form: 96

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two runs to date; this is more realistic than at York but it could well be in nurseries that she makes her mark.
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5

(9)

11th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newcastle (AW)

Quiet Street

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Improved with each of her first three starts, recording peak RPR of 65 when fourth of nine at Thirsk in August (5f, good); well beaten on her nursery debut later that month but a stiff 6f on soft ground may not have been ideal; may do better on this AW debut.

20/1

6th

3

(5)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Hamilton

Quiet Street

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

always towards rear, ridden and lost touch over 1f out

4/1

4th

5

(9)

5th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Thirsk

Quiet Street

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, hung left and no extra inside final furlong

33/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£3,000 yearling who's a half-sister to ordinary 6f winner Stanley Snugfit; trainer just 1-18 with 2yos over the past five seasons.
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5

(11)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Dazy Mazy

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Two 6f wins at Doncaster last summer (soft and good); not found her best in three runs this summer but won't mind rain and she drops in class with cheekpieces given a go; one to take seriously.

20/1

3

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Thirsk

Dazy Mazy

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: John Mackie

Dual Doncaster winner last spring, latterly off a 4lb higher mark; not in much form in two runs on turf, following five months off, and needs to bounce back.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Dazy Mazy

10st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: John Mackie

Two 6f wins at Doncaster last year, one on soft ground; should be sharper for last month's return to action and she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer has a poor recent record with 2yos and this filly, who has stamina in her pedigree, won't be changing that any time soon on debut evidence.
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6th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time C&D winner, the latest of those coming in first-time blinkers off a 7lb lower mark in January; has been running well since, including when runner-up here 15 days ago, and there's no reason to think she won't go well again.

11/2

2nd

1

(1)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Narrow C&D winner in first-time blinkers (from 7lb lower) in January; has held her form well since, a close fourth (Shatin Venture second, La Rochette fifth) to Digital latest; likely to give another solid account with Paul Mulrennan aboard.

13/2

4th

7

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Stephen Hanlon

Got the better of Digital over C&D last month (blinkered first time) and ran another solid race when a close second at Southwell one week later; a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

100/30

Form: 6

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer best known for older horses and is just 3-59 with 2yos over the past five seasons; not a bad debut at a big price two months ago but will need a chunk of improvement to win this.
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13th

9

(14)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Girl From Italy

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Both wins came at around 1m on Tapeta last autumn but she's finished down the field in her last five runs; soft ground may have caused her downfall at Beverley last time but she needs to rediscover her spark back in this sphere.

20/1

7th

10

(6)

16th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Girl From Italy

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Dual Tapeta winner last autumn, latterly off a 2lb lower mark, who ran fairly well back on turf after a break six weeks ago; there's nothing to suggest she wants soft ground though.

20/1

Form: 6683

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best effort to date last time but only in a 0-60 nursery and she has a deal more on her plate back into novice company (would have been a stone better off with Sparkling Red in a handicap).
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8th

8

(4)

5th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Thirsk

Varden Kite

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Sam England

in touch with leaders up the centre, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£35,000 first foal of Tilly Trotter, a four-time AW sprint winner, including second time out as a 2yo in Ireland; the market will show what's expected.
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5th

4

(3)

1st Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Camila Vargas

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Managed to get away on terms for the first time when springing a surprise on third start, over 5f at Hamilton, but was back to her old ways next time and there is no guarantee she will fare better on AW debut.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

12th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

16:05 Nottingham

Camila Vargas

8st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

slowly away, ridden 2f out, in rear throughout

13/2

1st

5

(7)

31st Aug 2022

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

17:20 Hamilton

Camila Vargas

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: K R Burke

prominent on near side of group, pushed along over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on

66/1

Form: 51 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard on her debut and won't mind this drop in trip having only just seen it out here last time after going clear (6f); needs more under the penalty but that's quite possible for a yard in cracking form.
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11th

12

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Equitys Darling

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won a Thirsk novice in June 2022 (6f, good); mainly disappointing since; well treated; others stronger.

20/1

7th

6

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Equitys Darling

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Encouraging fifth of 13 over C&D (good to firm) last month on second start back from a long absence; this lightly raced 4yo may be able to build on that latest run provided conditions suit (unproven on slow ground).

6/1

Form: 42

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair effort from a wide stall at Beverley last time but in a weak novice and she was well seen off by her exposed, better-fancied stablemate; needs a good step forward to win this.
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10th

10

(10)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Beverley

Mystical Dreams

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

ducked sharply left start, raced wide, rushed up and prominent soon after start, led after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost ground quickly inside final furlong

16/1

8th

7

(3)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Thirsk

Mystical Dreams

8st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Runner-up in a Beverley novice last July (5f, good to firm); has raced mainly on the AW since and hasn't progressed (excuses last time); half-sister to prolific sprint winner Copper Knight; may do better.

12/1

8th

8

(7)

15th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mystical Dreams

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

ducked sharply left start and hampered rivals start, took keen hold, prominent

10/1

Non-runners

Mystical Dreams

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.00
Straight Forecast £3.09
Trifecta £12.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Saleet

The Times:

Sparkling Red

SPOTLIGHT:

Equity's Darling

Daily Mirror:

Camila Vargas

The Guardian:

Sparkling Red

Daily Mail:

Sparkling Red

Daily Record:

Sparkling Red

POSTDATA:

Saleet

Daily Express:

Saleet

The Sun:

Saleet

The Star:

Saleet

Telegraph:

Equity's Darling