April 04 / 15.45 Thirsk

15.45

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4-81U6 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Had just one run in a 7f turf handicap, a keeping-on third of 18 at Redcar in October (good to soft); has improved on AW since, finding plenty when winning at Wolverhampton in January; not clear run in only completion since and may well carry AW progress back to turf.
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8th

8

(11)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Calculation

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Stella Barclay

steadied start, towards rear

12/1

6th

5

(4)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Calculation

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stella Barclay

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear early, in touch with leaders after 1f

8/1

8th

7

(9)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Calculation

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

awkward start, in rear

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 598-66

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on good to soft when last seen on turf in July (sole turf run on slower than good); failed to hold form after making winning AW debut in October and has questions to answer under the conditions.
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3rd

9

(2)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Revoquable

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

11/2

2nd

15

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:12 Southwell (AW)

Revoquable

9st 6lb

T: Tim Easterby

led, increased tempo 3f out, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, kept on but headed towards finish

20/1

10th

4

(4)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revoquable

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer

100/30

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 35370-

Last run: 126 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Sole win at 6f on good to soft but she stays 7f and went down only narrowly on her reappearance at Redcar last April (soft); this is the first time she's had the same conditions since so worth considering.
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8th

4

(3)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Lockdown Lass

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Gary Hanmer

On a dangerous mark but she's only had three runs since 2023 and none of them have been convincing; down in class here though and one to note for market confidence.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lockdown Lass

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Gary Hanmer

Seen only twice since 2023; poor effort last time took her AW record to 0-14; not the percentage call.

25/1

9th

9

(8)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Lockdown Lass

8st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Gary Hanmer

took keen hold, towards rear on outer

9/1

Form: 11-432 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Stays 1m but has had a good strike-rate over 7f in recent times, winning three of his last five attempts, at Carlisle (good to firm; acts on heavy) and on the AW in December; remains in form; bold show likely.
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6th

6

(8)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Made all to win a 1m handicap here on his penultimate start; respectable fourth in a classified event back here two weeks ago; drops in trip but may face competition for the lead.

10/1

5th

1

(5)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

On these terms he's closely matched with Pop Favorite whom he beat in a handicap here last week; had the run of things making all that day but looks sure to be involved.

7/2

1st

8

(2)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

12/1

20/1

Form: 47858- D

Last run: 154 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has something to find with Lockdown Lass on reappearance at Redcar last April (7f, soft) but it was still a fair effort; mixed since but had wind surgery since last seen in November; not ruled out.
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9th

1

(8)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Wedge

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Neil Mechie

All three wins have come here (6f-7f) but last success was almost three years ago; finished close up at Redcar last April on his second run after wind surgery but he's had only two starts since and has finished last in both of them; opposable.

20/1

12th

10

(6)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Wedge

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Neil Mechie

All three wins have come at Newcastle (6f-7f); second run back from wind surgery when close up at Redcar (7f) but then trailed in last at Hamilton; modest strike-rate and has become hard to predict.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

7th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:58 Hamilton

Billy Wedge

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Neil Mechie

Has run well in both starts since returning last month from wind surgery, as when third of 11 at Redcar (7f, soft) last time; drop in trip poses a question, as does a record of 3-42.

6/1

Form: 064-96 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Minor form in sole turf run last April; winning handicap debut over 7f on Southwell AW in August and although running well enough in defeat since she needs to find her best form in first turf handicap.
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9th

7

(8)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tea Garden

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Alex French

Generally reliable 5yo who got back on the scoresheet over C&D in July and she didn't get much luck in a classified event at Catterick (sixth of 13) last time; still looks on a workable mark and she's respected back on AW.

11/2

6th

14

(6)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Tea Garden

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alex French

Off the mark for the year at Wolverhampton last time (7f), having run fairly consistently all season; unexposed on turf; a possible.

7/2

1st

8

(6)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tea Garden

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alex French

midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, led final stride, just prevailed

12/1

7/1

Form: 636-27

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Hasn't raced in a 7f turf handicap since finishing fourth of 18 at Redcar in late 2021 (good to soft) and usually runs over 6f these days; bit to prove on soft turf after lesser effort on AW in February.
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6th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Enderman

8st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

On a lengthy losing sequence and he ended 2024 with below-par efforts at Leicester and Nottingham in the autumn; he needs to hit the ground running on his seasonal return.

8/1

6th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Enderman

8st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

prominent, weakened over 1f out

8/1

7th

7

(9)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:20 Nottingham

Enderman

10st 11lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Paul Midgley

Has a 2-48 strike-rate; hard to fault his consistency for most of this turf season as he made the frame in eight consecutive appearances, including in the mud, but he then produced a lesser show at Leicester five weeks ago.

6/1

13/2

Form: 27-064

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Should improve on recent AW form now back on turf but best form at 6f, winning on good to soft at Catterick in September, and needs improvement for this rare run over 7f.
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10th

13

(1)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

18:20 Hamilton

Jackmeister Rudi

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Bits and pieces of form on the AW earlier in the year would give him a squeak; both wins have come on turf, but losing run up to 23 and he finished behind four of these at Redcar (6f, soft) last time.

20/1

10th

14

(4)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Jackmeister Rudi

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, took keen hold early, weakened over 1f out

25/1

10th

14

(4)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Jackmeister Rudi

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

It's now 22 outings since his last success and he comes here on the back of a below-par fifth in 6f Chelmsford handicap 19 days ago; he's hard to warm to.

25/1

8/1

Form: 35408-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Blew hot and cold in a handful of handicaps last year but he did go close over 7f on reappearance at Haydock in May (good to soft) and has a weights chance off 5lb lower back from a break.
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11th

8

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Brunello Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tom Tate

All three wins came here last winter, the last two over this trip; can miss a beat at the start which he again did when behind two of these at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) 16 days ago, but if he can break on terms he has to be of interest back here.

8/1

8th

11

(2)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Brunello Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Tom Tate

All three wins have come on Newcastle's Tapeta (1m2f-12.5f); 4lb higher than the latest of those; held both here (C&D) and at York since but not ruled out if able to recapture his form of last winter.

13/2

20/1

Form: 02409- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Six wins include two at 7f, one on good to soft; last year's successes came over 6f, though, and he would be breaking the mould if ready to go on reappearance.
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12th

10

(4)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: John David Riches

Yet to win on AW but he's run well in two of his last three turf starts, beaten under one length into third at Hamilton three weeks ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

3rd

7

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Rain Cap

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: John David Riches

took keen hold, prominent

13/2

5th

7

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Catterick

Rain Cap

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: John David Riches

Inconsistent but has plenty of form here, this season alone placed over 5f and 7f; latest second was in a classified race but he's hard to dismiss.

9/2

Form: 51170- D

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won her two most recent 7f handicaps on turf, at Catterick last July (good and good to firm); lesser efforts on Tapeta before Christmas (has form on that surface) and this is her first run on soft.
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6th

2

(2)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:50 Beverley

Liberty Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Simon Whitaker

All three wins on turf have come at Catterick; returned from a break with a close fourth there (7f, good to firm) last month but she failed to back that up at Thirsk (eighth of nine) last time; has something to prove again after that and others are preferred.

13/2

8th

9

(4)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Thirsk

Liberty Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Simon Whitaker

prominent

13/2

4th

7

(10)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

Liberty Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Simon Whitaker

raced wide early, midfield, towards rear after 1f, outpaced over 3f out, switched right when good headway over 1f out, kept on well

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.40
Straight Forecast £39.93
Tricast £150.81
Trifecta £254.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Calculation

Daily Mail:

Martin's Brig

The Guardian:

Lockdown Lass

RP Ratings:

Jackmeister Rudi

Daily Mirror:

Brunello Breeze

The Times:

Revoquable

POSTDATA:

Enderman

Telegraph:

Miss Calculation

The Sun:

Miss Calculation

D Express:

Lockdown Lass

The Star:

Martin's Brig

Daily Record:

Martin's Brig