August 26 / 16.00 Thirsk

16.00

Good

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  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 237271 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Took record around Beverley's extended 7f to 221 with a game all-the-way claiming success latest (good to firm); put in place off 3lb lower in a handicap before that, however, and competition for the lead here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(7)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bungley

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has struggled this year, coming 13lb down the weights, including back on to Tapeta latest; three turf wins came from the front (all in late summer) and there's other pace in here, leaving her hard to recommend.

20/1

8th

11

(10)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bungley

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

All three wins when making the running at about 1m on turf, most recently 13 months ago; has dropped a fair way in the weights since low-key course runs at the end of 2022 but just muddling through back on turf since.

20/1

6th

11

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ripon

Bungley

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Currently 3-6 in August, 0-21 otherwise, but she turned in another ordinary effort last time behind Touchwood; well treated now but hard to recommend and Motarajel looks her trainer's best shot.

25/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 081027 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Pontefract winner played late in April (1m, good to soft) and likely there's pace to aim at again this time; profile remains a bit too up and down for maximum comfort, however.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

1

(3)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:05 Ripon

Do I Dream

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

dwelt start, in rear

13/2

4th

6

(11)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

18:15 Pontefract

Do I Dream

8st 13lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Ben Haslam

in rear

7/2

4th

6

(11)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

18:15 Pontefract

Do I Dream

8st 13lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Ben Haslam

in rear

7/2

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 314312 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Already two personal best efforts since joining new connections, adding a close 7f second latest (good to firm) to a comprehensive Ayr win a week earlier; less well drawn to attack today, but claims still very good.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(8)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:20 Southwell (AW)

Cobra Kai

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Keith Dalgleish

led, headed but prominent 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

7/1

4th

9

(5)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 33y

Class 5

14:40 Musselburgh

Cobra Kai

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

led, headed and raced in second 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

6/1

8

(10)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:35 Ayr

Cobra Kai

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

Dual good-ground winner (7f/1m); has run to a similar level in three of his last five starts, including over C&D (good to soft) latest when collared late on after trying to make all; should be competitive.

5/1

Form: 697677

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-9; more consistent than progressive, seldom threatening at Doncaster latest (7f, good); more grounds for optimism regarding the 1m trip than the new headgear (unimproved by blinkers and cheekpieces previously).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(7)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mick McHugh

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final 110yds

10/1

8

(11)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Mick McHugh

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Has dropped a long way in the weights but he's 0-12 and has been beaten 5l or more in his last four runs; has another change of headgear but he looks opposable from tough draw back on AW.

14/1

4th

8

(7)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:00 Thirsk

Mick McHugh

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

9/1

Form: 021603

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Had Van Zant and Purple Ice behind her when beaten 8l herself at Redcar latest, again running a fair way below the level of her Beverley win of last month (extended 1m); others more compelling right now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(6)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:10 Beverley

Stripzee

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

9th

8

(2)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Redcar

Stripzee

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

pressed leader

25/1

7th

10

(13)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

Stripzee

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer

16/1

6th
9 (4)
Van Zant

20/1

Form: 0-8594

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Better form efforts so far saved for Redcar, though his 9l fourth upped to 1m last time (between Stripzee and Purple Ice) wasn't one of them; eased a further 2lb but others more persuasive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(3)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Van Zant

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won 7f Southwell classified in January and is also suited by this C&D but his recent efforts have been disappointing and his overall profile is not persuasive.

20/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

7f win here in January but he's gone off the boil more recently; a full revival is required.

16/1

12th

12

(11)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form early in the year but ran poorly behind two of these over C&D 11 days ago; is some way down the pecking order from another wide stall.

16/1

20/1

Form: 5-2758

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
RPRs dipping with each successive outing this term, the return to this trip failing to improve matters at Redcar latest; overlooked.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

(6)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Purple Ice

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Only win was over C&D in early May, but has lost his form since (including over C&D) and others have stronger claims.

14/1

7th

11

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Purple Ice

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark at the 14th attempt when landing a C&D handicap in May but that was a narrow success in a Class 6 event and he's been well below that form in both subsequent runs; now returns to AW but this is a big step back up in grade and others are more convincing.

25/1

6th

4

(11)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Purple Ice

9st 11lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

0-10 on turf and 1-15 overall, his win coming at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in May; has plenty to prove after a poor effort at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) last month, though.

20/1

3/1

Form: -33231 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not the only pace influence here, but rather better drawn than when nevertheless making all over C&D last month (good to soft); 2lb rise for that is anything but harsh, and case looks very decent once more.
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8th

5

(9)

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ripon

Wheal Kitty

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Jessica Bedi

dwelt start, held up in last, no impression from 4f out

50/1

8th

3

(2)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:56 Newcastle (AW)

Wheal Kitty

9st 10lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Jessica Bedi

The wheels have come off since finishing close up at Musselburgh in May and this far possibly stretches her.

12/1

11/2

Form: -62144 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Nearly 4l adrift of Cobra Kai when second at Ripon in June (1m, good), but 12lb better off with that one now and had an excuse when well backed over C&D latest (blindfold off late); cheekpieces go on.
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Verdict Starting price

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

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Payout
Exacta £55.70
Straight Forecast £52.51
Tricast £113.18
Trifecta £202.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Cobra Kai

The Guardian:

Wheal Kitty

The Times:

Do I Dream

TOPSPEED:

Purple Ice

Daily Express:

Stripzee

SPOTLIGHT:

Selfish Brian

POSTDATA:

Cobra Kai

Telegraph:

Cobra Kai

Daily Mail:

Cobra Kai

The Sun:

Cobra Kai

Daily Mirror:

Wheal Kitty

The Star:

Wheal Kitty

Daily Record:

Wheal Kitty