April 22 / 12.55 Thirsk

12.55

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-1 for his Musselburgh debut two weeks ago (5f, good to soft) where he travelled strongly but got picked off close home with the front two pulling nicely clear; that effort backed up by the clock and he's a strong contender.
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2nd

5

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sergeant Wilko

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Promising reappearance after wind surgery when fourth at Newcastle (6f) but has taken two backward steps since; has his first run beyond sprint distances here and needs to bounce back after seven weeks off.

9/1

8th

6

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Wilko

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Promising reappearance after wind surgery when fourth of 14 over C&D in January but failed to build on that when only sixth of seven at Lingfield (6f) four weeks ago; bounce back needed.

11/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Sergeant Wilko

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin Ryan

Excelled as a 3yo but found the handicapper in command last year; promising reappearance at Newcastle six weeks ago (first run after wind surgery) and he is on a dangerous mark; widest stall to deal with but foolish to discount.

7/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite for the Brocklesby (5f, heavy) and looked to have things sewn up inside the final furlong, only to tie up close home and get picked off late; better ground can help and he's well up to winning a similar event; stable in flying form.
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2

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Valadero

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Brian Toomey

27-race maiden but he's had three seconds since August and things didn't go his way behind an improver at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time; should get a good tow into this race and has claims if he gets the breaks.

9/1

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Brian Toomey

26-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in his last three starts including over C&D (cheekpieces reapplied) on Saturday; had some traffic issues in that race and he should be in the mix again if turned out quickly.

7/2

2nd

4

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Brian Toomey

Still a maiden after 25 starts but has twice finished second over 6f in recent weeks and wil be suited by today's return to 7f on Tapeta; sports refitted cheekpieces; probably won't be far away.

6/1

3rd
2 (1)

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

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Form & Verdict
March foal; dam a lightly-raced 1m AW winner (RPR 73); stable won this race with a smart newcomer in 2019; betting to guide.
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No Results Found

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; 17,000gns foal, 12,000gns yearling; half-brother to two minor sprint winners; stable not renowned for 2yo success but he's bred to be sharp.
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5

(2)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:10 Ayr

Arc Shadowfax

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Harrison

Sole win was in a Redcar maiden (6f, good) in May 2023; some creditable efforts on AW this year but he struggled over C&D on recent stable debut; that took his handicap record to 0-12 and others are more convincing; visor reapplied.

12/1

3

(5)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Arc Shadowfax

9st 11lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Gary Harrison

Below par back on turf last time, taking handicap record to 0-11; best form at 6f; not the percentage call on debut for new yard.

14/1

1

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Arc Shadowfax

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Gary Harrison

6f maiden winner (good) who has largely been campaigned on AW surfaces of late; well beaten back on turf at Leicester (6f, good to firm) latest; has since changed hands; drops 2lb and is not ruled out each-way if he can transfer some of his better efforts back to this surface.

7/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; 6,500gns yearling; dam a 7f winner (soft; RPR 69), herself a half-sister to two winners; useful standard to aim at and likely best watched; stable runs two here.
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7th

6

(7)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

18:00 Musselburgh

Patasola

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Micky Hammond

Came in a well-held ninth in 6f Catterick nursery eight days ago and she has her stamina to prove too.

12/1

9th

11

(11)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Patasola

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear, soon outpaced and pushed along

25/1

6th

10

(10)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:00 Beverley

Patasola

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Her best effort came at this track (5f, good to firm) when trained by Tim Easterby; no progress for current stable and her stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust; cheekpieces are now tried.

25/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
February foal; £48,000 yearling; dam third at 7f (RPR 70), half-sister to five winners, two of them black type performers; useful standard to aim at on debut.
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10th

10

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

16/1

10th

10

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

16/1

8th

9

(3)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

8st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Recorded sole success over 6f; not particularly solid on his sprint form for new yard but shapes as if this return to 7f is possibly worth exploring; may raise his game.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
April foal; dam a five-time winner at 1m2f-1m4f (RPR 81); one of two newcomers for Tim Easterby and she has a useful standard to aim at.
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10th

11

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when scoring at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in August but she's flopped with heavy defeats in both subsequent runs; has plenty to prove again and she's untried on AW.

16/1

7th

12

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:37 Beverley

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Tailed off at Musselburgh nine days ago but didn't look at home on that track; in good form previously and she won at Redcar (1m, good to firm) two starts ago; runner-up on soft ground here last July; could bounce back and play a leading role.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Oceanic Wonder

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

More threatening in the cheekpieces and off the mark at the 15th attempt in cosy fashion at Redcar (1m, good to firm); up just 3lb and she's added consistency to her game.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Broke quickly but dived right leaving the stalls on his Musselburgh debut two weeks ago; showed speed but dropped away to finish seventh of the eight runners and he'll need a good step forward.
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9th

2

(1)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Farah M

9st 11lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David & Nicola Barron

Easily the pick of his four runs came on second start (5f, good); tried blinkers on nursery debut last time (7f) and they are now removed.

14/1

8th

5

(8)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Farah M

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: David & Nicola Barron

Just behind Classy Clarets (4lb worse off) when fourth in a Pontefract novice in May (5f, good); should be suited by 7f and by the AW (American pedigree); blinkers tried on nursery debut; a possible.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:37 Redcar

Farah M

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Improved on his debut effort when trying to make all and a 4l fourth in a Pontefract novice event (5f, good) last month; since gelded; looks likely to be more of a handicap proposition but not ruled out each way.

10/1

Non-runners

Farah M

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Payout
Exacta £4.30
Straight Forecast £4.26
Trifecta £10.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Valadero

TOPSPEED:

Sergeant Wilko

The Guardian:

Sergeant Wilko

Daily Mirror:

Sergeant Wilko

Daily Record:

Sergeant Wilko

RP Ratings:

Valadero

POSTDATA:

Valadero

LAMBOURN:

Valadero

The Times:

Valadero

Telegraph:

Valadero

Daily Mail:

Valadero

D Express:

Valadero

The Sun:

Valadero

The Star:

Valadero