April 04 / 15.15 Thirsk

15.15

Soft

Congratulations Zai “70 Not Out” Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Congratulations Zai “70 Not Out” Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

12/1 (Won)

Form: 79767-

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Failed to make the frame in five runs as a juvenile, coming in last of seven in 8.5f Wolverhampton nursery in August; plenty to prove on his seasonal return.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

5th

1

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

A Day To Dream

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

in touch with leaders, prominent before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

7/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 8386-4

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Late headway when posting a good fourth of eight in 1m4f Southwell handicap in January; the fitting of cheekpieces could unlock more improvement today, so she's a player off a 2lb lower mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Edwina Sheeran

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Roger Fell

led, headed after 4f, soon niggled along, dropped to last and struggling from 4f out

16/1

5

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Edwina Sheeran

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won four races at 1m4f last season (good/good to soft); disappointing this year; tongue-tie now added; plenty to prove.

16/1

9th

4

(10)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:33 Pontefract

Edwina Sheeran

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

pushed along and switched left soon after start, led

25/1

3rd
7 (12)

3/1

Form: 9-0573

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Not discredited when the cheekpieces went on in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicaps on his last two runs, third of five on latter occasion 25 days ago; can race off a 2lb lower mark here so needs considering back on turf.
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No Results Found

Form: 5-8367

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden on balance who has been below par on the AW at Southwell and Newcastle on her last two outings this winter; yet to race beyond 1m so this much longer trip needs to yield major improvement if she is to figure.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(1)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:38 Southwell (AW)

Queenmambo

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 4f out

33/1

6th

11

(4)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queenmambo

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Philip Kirby

Form can be mixed at 1m4f but she was close up at Lingfield last month and ran well enough in sole 1m6f start, at Wetherby in April, to make her worth another go at this trip; no surprise if she's involved.

12/1

6th

8

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Queenmambo

9st 1lb

T: Philip Kirby

0-14; made the frame on three consecutive 1m4f starts in April, one on Tapeta; returned from her summer break with three lesser efforts, finishing a bit closer again last time but she needs to build on that in a big way.

12/1

12/1

Form: 89-437

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Arrives in decent nick, not enjoying the best of runs when seventh of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 17 days ago; he goes up in trip now for his turf debut so can't be ruled out in his bid for a breakthrough success.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(2)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stelios

8st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

3yo maiden; close third at Beverley in June; not in anything like the same form since and needs a big revival back on AW; 0-7 in this sphere and has the same score on turf.

33/1

8th

10

(9)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stelios

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Phillip Makin

13-race maiden; chance on his C&D third in June, but well beaten at 50-1 last time at Thirsk (1m4f, good); would be a surprise winner.

25/1

12th

15

(13)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

19:45 Thirsk

Stelios

8st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Phillip Makin

0-12 and trail has gone cold again since June's Beverley half-length third (1m2f, good to firm), slower ground not necessarily at fault (fair fifth on soft in April); 1lb out of the handicap.

50/1

50/1

Form: 09-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Last of 11 in 1m Newcastle novice three weeks ago, so she needs to take a major step forward going into handicaps for the first time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(4)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:25 Southwell (AW)

Miss Raindrop

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

took keen hold, in rear, not clear run soon after start, headway and in touch with leaders after 2f, lost ground from over 3f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out

20/1

7th

11

(1)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Raindrop

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alexandra Dunn

Has performed okay since wearing cheekpieces but remains a maiden; chance of winning depends on whether the switch to blinkers helps.

25/1

Form: 950-

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Cut little ice in three runs last autumn, beating only one in 1m2f Newcastle maiden on final start; has since been gelded and this longer trip could unlock some improvement, so he's considered now going handicapping.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(1)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Thirsk

Ten Bob Note

8st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Declan Carroll

No impact, including in this season's three handicaps and last two were over 1m6f; badly hampered early on the latest, so that can be forgiven.

20/1

7th

9

(10)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Ten Bob Note

8st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Fair sixth in muddling race at Wetherby last time out (1m6f, good to soft) but has plenty to find overall and is 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

6th

4

(5)

30th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Wetherby

Ten Bob Note

8st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Cut little ice in his three runs last autumn and it was the same story on handicap debut at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) early this month; dam 2m winner, so this extra distance could help but he needs to show something very new.

10/1

9/1

Form: 000

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has beaten just one rival in three runs at 7f/1m on the AW this winter; lots more is needed from him now venturing into handicaps over this much longer distance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(2)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Spare Rib

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

towards rear

14/1

5th

11

(2)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

20:00 Nottingham

Spare Rib

8st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: George Scott

Dropped right out on handicap debut at Thirsk 18 days ago (1m4f, soft) but was only 11-2 and could be worth another chance now dropped in trip on less testing ground.

10/1

8th

8

(13)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

15:15 Thirsk

Spare Rib

9st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Scott

Has beaten just one rival in three runs at 7f/1m on the AW this winter; lots more is needed from him now venturing into handicaps over this much longer distance.

9/1

Form: 9-06

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival on both her AW runs around 1m2f in 2023; she's another who needs to take a major step forward now going handicapping.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(4)

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Wadacre Inca

8st 4lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Unexposed and in top hands, and soft ground may not have suited on her handicap and turf debut at Thirsk (1m4f) three weeks ago; however, she was also well beaten on her first three starts and has plenty to prove.

25/1

9th

9

(6)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

15:15 Thirsk

Wadacre Inca

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Failed to beat a rival on both her AW runs around 1m2f in 2023; she's another who needs to take a major step forward now going handicapping.

10/1

6th

6

(5)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Wadacre Inca

8st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Related to plenty of winners but this filly is more one for handicaps after this judged on her two runs this winter.

100/1

10th
12 (1)
Blaker

50/1

Form: 00-99

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Offered little in two runs as a juvenile and it's been the same story this season, last of nine in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap ten days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(1)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

15:15 Thirsk

Blaker

9st 0lb

J: Graham Lee

T: John Mackie

Offered little in two runs as a juvenile and it's been the same story this season, last of nine in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap ten days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.

50/1

9th

10

(1)

25th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blaker

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Mackie

prominent

50/1

9th

5

(8)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blaker

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John Mackie

towards rear on inner

100/1

11th
6 (11)
Oskar

33/1

Form: 8994-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who failed to beat a rival on his reappearance in 1m Newcastle handicap three weeks ago; goes up markedly in trip but others are much more persuasive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(11)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

15:15 Thirsk

Oskar

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Poor maiden who failed to beat a rival on his reappearance in 1m Newcastle handicap three weeks ago; goes up markedly in trip but others are much more persuasive.

33/1

5th

6

(6)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Oskar

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Didn't finish within 12l of the winner in four starts over 7f-1m on turf last year; half-brother to a couple of AW winners, but enough to prove on handicap debut after five months off.

20/1

4th

3

(2)

14th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:44 Redcar

Oskar

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Nigel Tinkler

raced in second, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

100/1

12th
11 (10)
Kerpow

25/1

Form: 907-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beat just one rival in three outings last autumn, coming in last of seven in 1m1f Redcar novice on his final run; plenty more from him is required on his seasonal/handicap debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(10)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

15:15 Thirsk

Kerpow

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Beat just one rival in three outings last autumn, coming in last of seven in 1m1f Redcar novice on his final run; plenty more from him is required on his seasonal/handicap debut.

25/1

7th

4

(9)

24th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Redcar

Kerpow

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened

100/1

10

(6)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:55 Doncaster

Kerpow

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Nigel Tinkler

Big odds and beaten a long way on his first two starts.

200/1

Form: 0806-6 BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Offered little in four juvenile runs for Sir Mark Prescott and also when blinkered in 1m2f Lingfield handicap in January; has since changed hands for 2,500gns and much better is required upped in trip for new yard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(9)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wilpena Pound

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J R Jenkins

raced in last

40/1

9th

10

(8)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Wilpena Pound

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J R Jenkins

Out of the frame in all 14 starts under rules and hard to fancy, even at this level.

50/1

9th

12

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Wilpena Pound

8st 9lb

T: J R Jenkins

Very little worthwhile form and pulled up on hurdle debut latest.

66/1

Non-runners

Wilpena Pound

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £27.98
Tricast £81.52

Selections

RP Ratings:

Philos

SPOTLIGHT:

Edwina Sheeran

POSTDATA:

Queenmambo

Daily Mirror:

Oskar

D Express:

A Day To Dream

Daily Mail:

Wilpena Pound

NEWMARKET:

Philos

The Sun:

Philos

The Star:

Philos

Daily Record:

Philos

Telegraph:

Edwina Sheeran

The Guardian:

Edwina Sheeran

The Times:

Queenmambo