September 03 / 14.16 Thirsk

14.16

Good To Firm

Personal Touches EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Personal Touches EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
11 (1)

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 64

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Positives to take from her 6f efforts at Newmarket and Newbury, last time seeing her race out on the front foot; this looks easier and she's ready for 7f.
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No Results Found

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 52

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a lot went right first time out but he showed more over C&D 22 days ago (good to firm) when only just denied by a promising horse who had shown plenty beforehand; leading form claims.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£37,000 2yo; fourth foal; half-sister to 7f winner Trixie Waterbury (RPR 86) and 6f-7f winner Quiet Waters (78); dam unraced half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Lovelace; with a top yard so market can offer some guidance.
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9th

6

(8)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Mojito

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Has come 12lb down the weights and only made the frame once this year; goes without headgear this time, having not improved for cheekpieces and then a visor, and only holds each-way claims.

16/1

5th

7

(1)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Mojito

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear throughout

10/1

7th

4

(3)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Lady Mojito

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Yet to score this season but she arrives in decent nick, finishing fifth of 12 in 7f handicap here 30 days ago; can go well again in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mostly in rear when eighth of ten runners at Carlisle (6f, good; 14-1); others have more pressing claims.
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8th

4

(9)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:14 Newcastle (AW)

Vortigan

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Still to register a win and his recent form in a pair of 7f Wolverhampton handicaps is not encouraging either; others are preferred.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vortigan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

12-race maiden; prominent racer; return to Class 6 company in his favour and he showed some aptitude for the surface here last time; Paul Mulrennan takes over today.

16/1

5th
12 (10)
Valstar

66/1

Form: 07

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 12l over 7f here and then 10l over a mile at Ripon; handicapped after this.
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11th

12

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Valstar

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ten-race maiden; runner-up in a couple of turf handicaps over 7f and 1m; needs to improve for longer trip on AW debut.

25/1

4th

4

(6)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:45 Thirsk

Valstar

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed with a good Doncaster second (1m, soft) in April but she's been well below par since, tried blinkered when beating only one at Catterick (7f) 16 days ago; others appeal more.

13/2

6th

2

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Valstar

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

9/1

Form: 9

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 and never really involved over C&D three weeks ago; probably one for further down the line.
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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

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£42,000 yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Jo's Girl (1m; RPR 74) and Miss Tirol (Sweden 6f 2yo); dam placed 5f/6f (74), half-sister to 2yo Listed winners Accepted (5f) and Asidious Alexander (7f); from a yard going well and one to note in the betting.
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6th

6

(4)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:15 Musselburgh

New Tycoon

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Liam Bailey

dwelt start, in rear throughout

20/1

6th

6

(4)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:15 Musselburgh

New Tycoon

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Liam Bailey

dwelt start, in rear throughout

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns yearling; made little impression after starting slowly at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) but, at odds of 9-1, he wasn't friendless in the betting and is entitled to know more this time.
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7th

2

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Blueflagflyinghigh

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful 1m2f handicapper; won at Yarmouth in July and mostly consistent otherwise this term; remains on career-high mark, however, and this longer distance is an unknown.

5/1

2nd

1

(1)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Windsor

Blueflagflyinghigh

10st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

led

9/2

5th

1

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:25 Epsom

Blueflagflyinghigh

10st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Doubled his winning tally when easily disposing of three rivals from the front under Joe Bradnam in an apprentice event at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) seven days ago; still 4lb well in despite a 2lb rise, but ground softer than good would pose a question.

11/8

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns 2yo; tenth foal; half-brother to six winners including Ayaar (7f-1m; Group 3; RPR 109) and Dual Identity (1m; 100); dam 1m1f winner (71) and half-sister to three Group-race winners; has been gelded; others preferred.
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10th

12

(4)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

12:30 Newcastle (AW)

Final Chant

8st 12lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Gemma Tutty

Maiden; didn't show a great deal for Micky Hammond at up to 1m2f on turf and needs to improve for the longer trip and the change of stable and surface.

12/1

8th

2

(7)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:15 Thirsk

Final Chant

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Micky Hammond

midfield on outer

100/1

Form: 04

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty more second time out at Newcastle (7f), posting a decent RPR in finishing behind some well-bred rivals; that was after 99 days away so he might well strip fitter this afternoon.
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4th

8

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Mickey Mongoose

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Olly Williams

Blew the start at Leicester last month when making it 1-18 on turf; however, he won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and was back on the scoresheet there (7f) last Thursday, and is not ruled out today.

8/1

1st

7

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

All three of his wins on the AW have been at this track, the most recent in a C&D classified in February; well beaten after missing the break at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago but may bounce back returned to AW.

12/1

8th

10

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Mickey Mongoose

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Sole turf win came over 1m2f in 2023 and three subsequent successes have been on the AW (1m and 7f); has continued to run well since the latest of them in February but this is his first 6f run since his debut.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Sharja Queen (7f-1m2f; 112), Aristocratic Lady (6f; 106), Zabeel Queen (1m 2yo; 101) and Regal Director (1m2f turf/1m3f AW; 91); dam a smart 1m winner (102); very interesting on paper and market can guide.
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5th

6

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Royal Rhyme

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Did well early in his carerer including when beating three rivals in the 2024 Brigadier Gerard (1m2f, soft); 0-8 since, albeit twice placed at the highest level; pulled too hard when beaten over 6l into sixth of 12 behind Starford on his return in a Group 3 at the Curragh (1m2f, soft) last month, but that should have taken the freshness out of him; could probably do with the ground easing, though.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 5f 2yo winner (RPR 73), half-sister to 7f Group 2 winner Tariq, useful 6.5f-7f winner Tariq Too and to the dams of sprint Group winners Mobsta, Snazzy Jazzy and Ross Castle; bred to have a future but yard not noted for 2yo winners.
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12th

13

(2)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:20 Thirsk

Guidance

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Promising third on handicap debut at Redcar (7f, good; 33-1) in June but not involved in two runs since; still lightly raced but was beaten 7l last time and needs first-time cheekpieces to give her a boost.

25/1

6th

12

(11)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:02 Redcar

Guidance

9st 0lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Lawrence Mullaney

in rear

25/1

12th

13

(15)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Guidance

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Offered some hope form her basement mark when keeping on for third on 7f Redcar handicap debut (good) four weeks ago and the fourth has won since.

25/1

Non-runners

Royal Rhyme, Guidance

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £7.67
Trifecta £49.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Runaholic

RP Ratings:

Mystic Pearl

POSTDATA:

Runaholic

The Times:

Runaholic

Telegraph:

Runaholic

Daily Mail:

Runaholic

Daily Mirror:

Runaholic

The Sun:

Runaholic

Daily Record:

Runaholic

NEWMARKET:

Mystic Pearl

The Guardian:

Mystic Pearl

Daily Express:

Mystic Pearl

The Star:

Mystic Pearl