April 04 / 14.45 Thirsk

14.45

Soft

British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/13 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected sprinter and made promising debut when second of four at Haydock (6f, heavy) in October; not seen again since and encounters a different trip-and-ground combination here, but still makes significant appeal in this uncompetitive race.
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2nd

5

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Gemini Star

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Won just one of her 19 starts for Alice Haynes but it came at this track (5f, soft); her best effort in 2025 came on seasonal return (6f, good to firm) and although she ended the campaign quietly it was over 7f and 1m; sold for 1,200gns in December; intriguing runner on stable debut.

12/1

2

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Gemini Star

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Alice Haynes

Didn't fire over 7f last month and has stamina to prove on this first attempt at 1m but was unlucky not to finish closer than fifth at Haydock (7f, good; denied clear run) two runs ago and has slipped to a dangerous mark.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Crazy World (RPR 51); dam 5f-6f winner (97), sister to fairly useful 7f-1m2f winner Champagne Prince; stable runs three in this; the market may reveal some clues.
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2

(2)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Victory Flagship

9st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Both runs over 5f on turf; off to a good start when runner-up at Thirsk but he didn't look the finished article when fourth at Musselburgh in May; should cope with the extra furlong but the new surface is an unknown.

5/1

4th

1

(2)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

13:40 Musselburgh

Victory Flagship

10st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Gelding by Garswood who made a pleasing debut when runner-up at 50-1 in a Thirsk maiden last month (5f, soft, made most); improvement likely and looks the one to beat.

7/4

2nd

1

(8)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Thirsk

Victory Flagship

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Declan Carroll

Fourth foal; half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Crazy World (RPR 51); dam 5f-6f winner (97), sister to fairly useful 7f-1m2f winner Champagne Prince; stable runs three in this; the market may reveal some clues.

25/1

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 4-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a fairly useful 5f winner but made just a mildly encouraging debut when fourth of six at Redcar (5f, good to soft) in September and almost certainly needs to improve here; tongue-tie removed.
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7th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Catterick

Lady Pascha

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Raced on the opposite side of the course to Golden Gal when well held on her handicap debut three weeks ago; is 6lb better off but has a deal of ground to make up.

12/1

8th

3

(13)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Lady Pascha

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Declan Carroll

Lightly raced and this is more realistic now handicapping at the bottom level; she'll need to improve on her latest effort but would be worth a look if stall 13 seems alright by this point.

12/1

6th

2

(3)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

13:40 Musselburgh

Lady Pascha

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Improved on her debut run when third at Thirsk last month (5f, soft), finishing a nose behind her stable companion Victory Flagship who was making his debut.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£21,500 2yo; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Coul Queen (7f; RPR 95), Stately Home (1m; 89) and Mister Guerrieri (Italy 5f/5.5f); dam of little account, half-sister to a French 1m AW winner; stable not known for first-time-out winners.
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6th

10

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aclaim To Fame

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield

20/1

6th

10

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aclaim To Fame

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£24,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to German winners Fataliste (1m1f) and Fascianata (1m7f); dam German 8.5f winner; won't need to be anything special to get competitive on debut but might find 5f a bit sharp.
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8th

1

(10)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

18:25 Doncaster

Bangles Joe

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: John Quinn

Down the field in two 5f runs last month; handicaps likely to prove more suitable after this.

20/1

6th

2

(4)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bangles Joe

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

pulled hard

12/1

3

(2)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Thirsk

Bangles Joe

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

£24,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to German winners Fataliste (1m1f) and Fascianata (1m7f); dam German 8.5f winner; won't need to be anything special to get competitive on debut but might find 5f a bit sharp.

12/1

Form: 32776-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed on consecutive starts last spring (both 5f, good to firm) but returned from a break with three disappointing efforts in the autumn; wore blinkers last time; returns from another break with cheekpieces tried.
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2

(13)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Chattel Village

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ian McInnes

17-race maiden who has finished no better than tenth across his five starts this year; new headgear is applied.

50/1

13th

14

(11)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Chattel Village

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ian McInnes

With a new yard but he's a longstanding maiden who hasn't been in any sort of form of late.

50/1

10th

9

(9)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Thirsk

Chattel Village

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Has basically struggled since placed in his first two 2yo runs and that early promise was for a different yard; opposable.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,000euros 2yo; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Seprani (6f; RPR 81), Goldenhurst (5.7f 2yo; 70) and Elysian Lady (French 11.5f); dam best effort in 7f AW 2yo maiden (67), half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Langs Lash; one of three runners from the stable.
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6th

8

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Rwenearlytheredad

9st 1lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

His form went the wrong way after he made a winning reappearance at Carlisle last May but he returns having had wind surgery and the break may have helped; 2lb lower than when last successful and could be involved.

9/1

8th

4

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:46 Redcar

Rwenearlytheredad

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Made virtually all off 1lb higher on seasonal debut at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May but not really firing on all cylinders since (six more runs) and has stamina to prove on first venture beyond 1m.

10/1

1

(10)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Rwenearlytheredad

10st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Mainly below his best since winning at Carlisle (7f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in May, including when well beaten with blinkers applied (retained) here over 1m eight days ago; back to 7f.

9/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£3,500 yearling; second foal; dam third 7f AW only start (RPR 56), half-sister to winners Handsome Dude (useful 5.4f-6f), Noodles Blue Boy (prolific 5f) and Magic Casement (useful 6f-1m); would be a rare winning newcomer for the stable.
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9th

7

(7)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Loveliest

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Runner-up in a 5f Thirsk handicap in June but well below par since, 13th in 6f classified event there 19 days ago; she needs to get back on track.

14/1

13th

15

(15)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Loveliest

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Ollie Pears

Placed twice over 5f this summer (good to soft and good to firm) but she's run poorly the last twice; something to prove tackling a new trip.

12/1

10th

12

(11)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Beverley

Loveliest

8st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ollie Pears

Speedily bred filly; certainly in the mix on her second of ten on handicap debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) in June and she might have been unsuited by the AW at Southwell next time; one of the likelier ones.

9/1

Form: 26-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Put in good front-running shift and looked a sure-fire future winner when second on debut at Beverley (5f, good) just under a year ago but both subsequent AW runs were underwhelming; switches back to turf with some questions to answer.
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10th

11

(10)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stella Blue

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Consistency not her strong suit but she's capable of useful form on her day and her two best runs this year have been on this surface; draw could have been kinder but she's not out of this.

12/1

4th

7

(5)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Stella Blue

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

midfield

25/1

11th

9

(6)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Stella Blue

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Consistency an issue in her short career but she has twice finished second, including when blinkers were debuted at Southwell in May (6f); last time can be excused as she ran a solo up the stands' rail at Hamilton (tried in cheekpieces, blinkers back today); dropped 3lb and she's not discounted.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £49.70
Straight Forecast £71.17
Trifecta £497.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gemini Star

TOPSPEED:

Gemini Star

POSTDATA:

Gemini Star

NEWMARKET:

Gemini Star

The Times:

Gemini Star

Telegraph:

Gemini Star

The Guardian:

Gemini Star

Daily Mail:

Gemini Star

D Express:

Gemini Star

Daily Mirror:

Gemini Star

The Sun:

Gemini Star

The Star:

Gemini Star

Daily Record:

Gemini Star