August 26 / 15.30 Thirsk

15.30

Good

Anderson Barrowcliff Chartered Accountants Handicap

  • Prize money: £13500
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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Anderson Barrowcliff Chartered Accountants Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 124112 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Strong traveller who has won four times this season (7f-1m), including on a sound surface; 1lb higher than when going close at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) latest; should be in the mix dropping back in trip.
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6th

1

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Carnival Zain

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Has done his winning at 7f-1m but recent form features two encouraging efforts over 1m2f (turf/AW); long losing spell remains a cause for concern, however.

6/1

4th

2

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Carnival Zain

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Six-time winner but his last success was in August 2022; on much reduced mark and was creditable third at Beverley (1m2f; tongue-tie added) in July but he was beaten 13l at Ripon last time and that took his losing run to 20; down the list.

12/1

4

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Carnival Zain

10st 13lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Much lower in the weights than for the latest of five wins in 2022 and ran well when third of 14 behind a couple of dead-heaters (including Star Start) at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last time; each-way claims again despite a losing run of 19.

7/1

2nd
13 (7)
Billyb

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 416212 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual winner (7f/1m) on a sound surface; 6lb higher than for his comfortable 0-85 success at Doncaster last month; raced freely when going close to following-up at Newmarket latest; same mark this time; not fully exposed but this is a deeper race.
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4th

1

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Billyb

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2025 with 1m Southwell win and largely in good nick this season, seventh of 14 in 1m Carlisle handicap last month; not ruled out from a slipping mark.

10/1

7th

3

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Billyb

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Craig Lidster

Six-time winner, the most recent coming on the AW at Southwell off this mark in November; runner-up off a 4lb lower mark in this race in 2024 but he hasn't threatened in three starts this year; others make more appeal.

25/1

13th

2

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Billyb

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Craig Lidster

Course winner (1m, good) last summer and signed off 2025 with 1m success at Southwell; better effort this year when respectable seventh of 11 at Beverley (7.5f, good) a fortnight ago; may come on again.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 373511 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Arrives seeking a hat-trick after successive Musselburgh wins over 7f (both good); carries penalty for latest of those, a 0-88 which he won comfortably; this is tougher but can't confidently rule him out.
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8th

10

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Manigordo

9st 7lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Adrian Nicholls

Losing run up to 15 and has regressed for this yard in the past year or so; makes his Polytrack debut tonight and is hard to fancy on recent efforts.

25/1

19

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Manigordo

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

12th

10

(6)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Manigordo

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Adrian Nicholls

Won over 7.5f at Beverley in June 2023 on good to firm when with Tim Easterby; bit disappointing for new yard this term, but fair run last time and on a good mark now; a possible.

10/1

4th
14 (2)
Danzan

14/1

Form: 453210 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
2-38 on turf and won a 0-90 over C&D (good to soft; acts on a sound surface) on his penultimate start; below par on AW since and more needed now back on turf at a higher level.
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8

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Danzan

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto and won from the front at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in July; however, his last two efforts have been well below par and he could be vulnerable to younger legs.

16/1

6th

5

(2)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Danzan

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto but registered his sole win this term in Class 6; it's over two years since last success above that level.

12/1

125

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Danzan

8st 7lb

T: Tim Easterby

14/1

Form: 311306 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back 7f winner at Redcar and York (on good to soft and good) in the spring; backed that up with another good run at Pontefract when 1lb higher but has posted two lesser efforts since; not written off if revived.
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6th

9

(10)

17th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Ayr

Il Bandito

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

mounted in chute, taken down early, took keen hold, went second over 6f out, joined leader over 2f out, going easily over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost position inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

16/1

5th

5

(1)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Thirsk

Il Bandito

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

14/1

6th

2

(6)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Thirsk

Il Bandito

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

took keen hold, prominent, switched right and raced near side home straight, went second over 3f out, ridden and lost second over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7 in group

5/1

10/1

Form: 3-4541 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner who recorded a sixth turf success in a 0-85 at Newmarket last time; ideally wants fast ground and he has never won outside of Class 4 on turf, so will have to buck a couple of trends to go in again.
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3rd

13

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Equiano Springs

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Tate

Three heavy defeats at big prices in 6f handicaps at York this summer; easy to write off this 11yo on that evidence but he comes alive at Newmarket (six wins and three placed efforts from 14 visits) and he is 9lb lower than when a close third behind Spring Bloom and Dashing Dick in this race last year; revival would come as no surprise.

20/1

15th

16

(1)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:13 York

Equiano Springs

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tom Tate

Had C&D form earlier in career; losing run goes back two years and although well treated on some good placed runs over 6f in 2024 he hasn't looked likely to capitalise so far this year.

66/1

7/1

Form: 1-9623 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Both wins (6f/6.5f) have come on slower ground but does act on a sound surface; peak effort came on his penultimate start at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last month; respectable run at Ascot (6f, good to firm) latest, when not getting a clear run; same mark; not ruled out.
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3

(6)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Pontefract

Admiral D

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Has a poor strike-rate since 2022 and isn't particularly solid on 2025 efforts; however, drops in grade off a reduced mark and can't be dismissed; very similar type to Illusionist.

11/1

9

(3)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

17:10 Redcar

Admiral D

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

He's dropped to a dangerous mark and showed the odd hint of spark on occasions towards the end of last year; can go well fresh but he's been regressive and has a poor strike-rate over the last few years.

14/1

9

(3)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

17:10 Redcar

Admiral D

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

He's dropped to a dangerous mark and showed the odd hint of spark on occasions towards the end of last year; can go well fresh but he's been regressive and has a poor strike-rate over the last few years.

14/1

14/1

Form: 233975 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including here (all wins on good or slower); on the same mark as when going very close at Ripon (1m, soft) in April; off the boil on his last three starts but may have more of a say from this mark.
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18th

12

(17)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:55 York

Challet

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

All wins on good/good to soft but has had plenty of chances since last win in 2021; tailed off at Thirsk last time and easy enough to overlook back on a soft surface.

25/1

11th

8

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Challet

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

steadied start, towards rear

10/1

7th

4

(6)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:40 Ayr

Challet

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Losing sequence goes back 18 races to September 2021, but he's edged down the weights and was a close fourth off this mark at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) recently; versatile ground-wise in the past; chance.

5/1

Form: 093023 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f winner on fast ground; largely consistent this season and produced his best of the campaign when a close third at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) latest; up 2lb; should be thereabouts.
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11th

1

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Persuasion

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Made it 2-3 at Musselburgh when winning there over 7f in April off a 1lb lower mark than today's; beaten only 4l when seventh of 19 at York (7f, good) 11 days ago but stamina has to be a concern on just his third try over a 1m.

14/1

7th

11

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Persuasion

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April, making it 2-3 at the Edinburgh venue, and he's just 2lb higher today; can't be totally dismissed but this 9yo is inconsistent and was soundly beaten at Thirsk (7f, good) last time.

33/1

20/1

Form: -70150 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Triple winner (5f-7f, including on a sound surface); 3lb higher than the most recent of those at Musselburgh in June, which came in first-time cheekpieces; some way below that level in two subsequent starts; revival needed.
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2

(9)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Newbury

Dig Two

10st 2lb

J: Libby Swallow

T: Ollie Sangster

Second in the Windsor Castle as a 2yo; finally came back down the handicap but can only be watched after a long absence.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Dig Two

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ollie Sangster

Good 2yo for Hugo Palmer, finishing second in the Windsor Castle; has struggled with the handicapper ever since and, although his mark is dropping, his recent efforts have been moderate.

16/1

19th

18

(13)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Dig Two

8st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ollie Sangster

dwelt start

40/1

16/1

Form: 452120 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner who is 1-10 on turf; 3lb higher than his latest AW success; can probably put a line through his most recent run in the Buckingham Palace Stakes but will need to improve on his turf form to defy this mark.
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1

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Soar Above

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

On much reduced mark but this Kempton specialist has not won since 2022 and has form figures of 90068079 this year; cheekpieces return on his second run after a break but he needs a major revival back up in trip.

12/1

9th

5

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Soar Above

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

Prolific course winner but the latest of them was back in April 2022; now rated 32lb lower but he wasn't in much form earlier in the year; could revive after his break; stable also run Galel; betting can guide.

12/1

7th

2

(6)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Soar Above

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Eight-time course winner who is 12lb lower than when a close third over C&D last September; a market check is advised but this 10yo has struggled this year (including here) and is without a win since April 2022.

25/1

16/1

Form: 630904 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Completed a quickfire hat-trick over 7f (all on good and when with George Boughey) last September, including scoring from this mark at Catterick; below par on first two starts for this trainer but showed signs of a revival at Musseburgh last time; not written off.
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14th

9

(4)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Tip

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

All three wins came on turf in Britain in quick succession during September 2021; no sign of that standard lately; twice down the field at this venue in recent months.

20/1

10th

16

(6)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Tip

9st 7lb

T: James McAuley

slowly away

11th

10

(6)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

My Little Tip

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James McAuley

Rider booking interesting; hard otherwise to give gelding much chance and flopped when he last ran on soft; some nice AW efforts earlier this year.

25/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 72-102 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Triple winner (7f-1m on good to firm and soft); still improving and posted a career-best when a close second of four at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) latest; same mark here and looks a big player.
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4th

3

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Air To Air

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Second to Zip over C&D in January two starts ago and can't be ruled out; however, following his return to action at Newmarket in May he's now finished last in three of his last four races so his claims are hardly solid.

8/1

7th

3

(2)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Newmarket

Air To Air

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: George Boughey

Better record on turf than AW so his second of six at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) early in the year has to be viewed positively in the circumstances; only 3lb higher than when making impressive winning reappearance at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last June; big player if ready to roll after five months off in a first-time tongue-strap.

7/1

2nd

2

(6)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Air To Air

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

slowly away, raced in last, headway on far side of group and went second over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner

9/1

Form: 035434

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
6.5f AW winner last year, when trained in France; best form has been on ground slower than good; below par when last of four at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) on his recent stable debut; drops 5lb but more needed.
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5

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Kalganov

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Dods

Losing run up to 18 and entitled to have run better than he did at Ayr last time (7f; handles soft); had been running quite well, though, and cheekpieces now replace a visor.

6/1

4

(6)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Kalganov

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Losing run is mounting up; however, has proved consistent in the last two months and latest effort can be marked up (met traffic issues); defied a much higher mark over C&D in 2023 and enters the reckoning.

5/1

Non-runners

Kalganov

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £62.10
Straight Forecast £65.85
Tricast £945.21
Trifecta £478.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Air To Air

POSTDATA:

Billyb

The Guardian:

Carnival Zain

Telegraph:

Admiral D

Daily Express:

Il Bandito

The Star:

Manigordo

TOPSPEED:

Danzan

Daily Mail:

Billyb

RP Ratings:

Air To Air

NEWMARKET:

Air To Air

The Times:

Air To Air

Daily Mirror:

Air To Air

The Sun:

Air To Air

Daily Record:

Carnival Zain