August 12 / 19.15 Thirsk

19.15

Good To Firm

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs at Haydock, both on soft ground (6f and 7f), and he has shown plenty of promise; remains capable of better and his useful dam was effective on fast ground; leading contender.
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12th

6

(15)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Captain Winters

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Left his previous form behind when winning a Listed race at Sandown (1m, good to soft) last month; beat just three rivals and untested at today's trip, but he's hinted 1m2f may suit and his excellent pedigree (half-brother to connections' Queen Anne winner Triple Time, among others) provides optimism that he has even more to offer; one to consider.

20/1

1st

1

(1)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

18:45 Sandown

Captain Winters

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Showed further improvement to finish third in Haydock Listed event (1m, good to firm) last September; however, progress has stalled in two subsequent starts, 10l behind Finn's Charm at Musselburgh latest (seasonal debut; wore cheekpieces); bottom of this pack on ratings.

20/1

4th

1

(3)

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 3

13:50 Musselburgh

Captain Winters

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Runner-up at Haydock (7f, soft) last June on second start then won at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) before a creditable Listed third at Haydock (1m, good to firm); below par in October when last seen but his illustrious pedigree hints he could be a 3yo to follow; wears first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A lot went wrong for him on his Goodwood debut 13 days ago (7f, good to firm), slowly away and running into a few dead ends in the straight; open to considerable improvement and he's a leading contender.
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2nd

5

(2)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Runaholic

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

ducked right start and bumped rival start, midfield, ridden 2f out, went second 1f out, kept on well inside final 110yds, always held

9/4

2

(4)

24th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Runaholic

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

8

(6)

20th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:02 Beverley

Runaholic

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: George Scott

Consistent form in three starts over 7f on good/faster, finishing fifth at Glorious Goodwood then head second twice at Thirsk; strongly threatening to win a race of this nature and holds solid claims.

11/4

25/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly in a 7f novice at York three weeks ago (50-1; RPR 60); capable of better but she will need it.
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2

(5)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Anjo Bonita

10st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Both wins in 2023, at 1m1f and about 1m2f, but this C&D seemed to just catch her out in May; two good efforts at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) and Pontefract (1m, good) of late but she may need an easier test than this now and would have preferred some rain.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:25 Pontefract

Anjo Bonita

9st 12lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Record of 0-5 for new stable but shapes as if this belated drop back to 1m is worth exploring; very well handicapped on best form.

10/1

14

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Anjo Bonita

9st 13lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Sara Ender

Should be on a good mark but has become hard to predict and wouldn't be the percentage call.

33/1

4th
9 (6)
Reidh

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros foal, 145,000euros 2yo; half-brother to 1m winner Himalayan Beauty (RPR 90); dam a middle-distance winner in France (82); represents a powerful stable and he needs a market check.
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7th

3

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:35 Chepstow

Reidh

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Adam Kirby

Won twice over 7f for Richard Fahey in 2024; not added to that tally since, and has been below-par in three starts for new yard; tries a new trip and runs with first-time tongue-tie and blinkers which need to have a positive impact.

7/1

7th

6

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

18:30 Pontefract

Reidh

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Adam Kirby

Won twice over 7f for Richard Fahey in 2024; not added to that tally since, and has been below-par on both starts for new yard (7f); takes a marked drop in trip.

7/1

9th

9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Reidh

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Won twice for Richard Fahey in the summer of 2024 but lost his way; sold for 10,000gns to join new yard in October; gambled on but well held on stable debut at Thirsk (7f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (now removed); may be worth another chance off sliding mark.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125,000gns yearling; first foal of a 5f 2yo winner (RPR 86), herself a half-sister to Listed winners Arthur Kitt and Eartha Kitt; stable having a fine year with their juveniles and he's one to note for market confidence; owner also responsible for Captain Winters.
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7th

1

(4)

10th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

Farhhfromforgotten

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly when switched to near side over 2f out, tailed off from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

20/1

8th

1

(9)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Farhhfromforgotten

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Liam Bailey

Continues to drop down the weights and there was a hint of a revival over 1m here two starts ago; however, he was well beaten here (1m2f) last time and is back to having plenty to prove (including stamina).

20/1

8th

1

(8)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ayr

Farhhfromforgotten

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

always behind

20/1

11/2

Form: 35

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Played up beforehand but shaped with considerable promise in a 6f novice at Haydock on debut in June (soft); backward step at Carlisle a fortnight later, after which he was gelded; he is a contender on the debut form and 7f should be well within range on breeding.
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9th

6

(2)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:47 Windsor

Novaportian

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

midfield, niggled along early, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and ridden, dropped to rear and weakened quickly over 1f out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

9/1

4th

9

(14)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Novaportian

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

slowly away, headway and prominent after 2f, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

16/1

4th

1

(7)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:18 Ffos Las

Novaportian

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent, pushed along but not clear run from 3f out, waiting for room over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on and went fourth inside final 110yds

13/2

25/1

Form: 86

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attracted some support ahead of his debut here in June (6f, good) but could only manage a midfield finish (behind Ohnojoe); no improvement upped to 7f at Redcar last month; nurseries may prove more suitable after this.
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5th

5

(5)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

King Harry

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Best run when fourth at Redcar (1m6f, good) in May off 7lb higher; raced freely in his three starts since, gelded before latest; others preferred.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

King Harry

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Best run when fourth at Redcar in May (1m6f, good); pulled too hard on next two runs; stable going well and a chance off his current mark on return from a break after being gelded.

5/1

8th

5

(3)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

18:50 Lingfield

King Harry

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Gemma Tutty

Mixed signals as to whether he truly stays 1m6f at Redcar the last twice, and this 2f shorter trip might be closer to what's required for now; mark looking ever more exploitable following a further 2lb ease.

7/2

8/1

Form: 31

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran his 40-1 odds when third of 15 in a 6f novice here in June; confirmed that promise when readily landing a 6f novice at Catterick last month, never far from the pace and keeping on well in the straight; not necessarily bred to benefit from the extra furlong and has a penalty to contend with; still likely to give a good account though.
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4th

7

(7)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ohnojoe

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jessica Macey

Won a Catterick novice (6f, good to firm for Olly Williams as a 2yo, but 0-14 since including ten starts for this yard; little of late to suggest he will turn things around here.

20/1

7th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Ohnojoe

9st 3lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Jessica Macey

Sole win came for Olly Williams at Catterick (6f novice) in July 2022; has struggled for form since joining Jessica Macey (0-9) with no obvious uptick for wind surgery; difficult to consider.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000gns foal, £35,000 yearling; half-brother to 7f/1m AW winner Zenzero (RPR 59); dam a 5f winner (78); likely he has a future but he has a fair standard to aim at on debut.
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13th

10

(11)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Headabovetherest

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Exposed maiden; fully effective at this track but he'll need to leave his last two starts behind him; new headgear now tried.

14/1

10th

3

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Headabovetherest

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-13 but has finished runner-up in two of his four visits here, including after wind surgery in a first-time tongue-tie in April (7f); each way claims if reproducing that form off 3lb lower; stable also runs Loubiere.

11/1

8th

1

(7)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Headabovetherest

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

No wins in 12 but didn't run badly in his first two runs after wind surgery (here over 7f/1m at Ayr) and it wasn't his first poor run on turf softer than good last time at Beverley; off since early May but not ruled out with a hood added.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1, raced freely and never threatened when last of 11 at Carlisle in June (6f, good to firm); probably one for further down the line.
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8th

8

(8)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

17:00 Beverley

Eyeofthebeholder

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Not a lot in three juvenile runs and it's been a similar tale in handicaps (7f-1m2f); more new headgear tried.

14/1

5th

5

(2)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

20:30 Carlisle

Eyeofthebeholder

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

pushed along soon after start, prominent

20/1

8th

8

(6)

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Eyeofthebeholder

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Struggled on his three 2yo starts (6f/7f) and beaten 6l when fifth of eight on recent handicap debut at Redcar (1m, soft), but he could improve for that reappearance outing and the dam's side of his pedigree indicates this step up in trip will be a plus; not ruled out in first-time blinkers.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns foal, 26,000euros yearling; half-brother to 7f/1m1f winner Lamprog (RPR 70); dam a maiden half-sister to a Listed-placed winner; stable's juveniles often much better for a run or two.
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7th

4

(4)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:00 Ripon

Golden Firefly

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

33-1, slowly away and never in contention in a 7f novice at Thirsk last summer; bred to stay this far but others have more obvious claims.

50/1

11th

5

(3)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Thirsk

Golden Firefly

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Nigel Tinkler

slowly away, pushed along soon after start, always towards rear

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £12.29
Trifecta £198.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Captain Winters

SPOTLIGHT:

Runaholic

Daily Express:

Farhhfromforgotten

POSTDATA:

Runaholic

Daily Mail:

Runaholic

The Sun:

Runaholic

The Star:

Runaholic

The Times:

Captain Winters

Telegraph:

Captain Winters

The Guardian:

Captain Winters

Daily Mirror:

Captain Winters

Daily Record:

Captain Winters