April 22 / 16.50 Thirsk

16.50

Good To Soft

Vickers.Bet Independent Family-Owned Bookmaker Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2111-1 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made good progress last season, winning four handicaps on good or faster ground; had a wind operation before her return to action at Catterick ten days ago where she showed testing ground wasn't an issue, never far away and keeping on strongly (5f, soft); that win backed up by the clock and she's a key player despite the 5lb rise.
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0

2

(5)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:35 Redcar

Isle Of Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Prolific since handicapping, winning seven of her last 11 starts (twice over C&D); ran another solid race in a 0-80 fillies' handicap at Hamilton last month when the stiff track looked to find her out late on; won't mind what the weather does and she's still not fully exposed.

7/2

4th

4

(3)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Hamilton

Isle Of Dreams

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Major improver since handicapping, doing well on good or faster last season and proving even more adept on soft ground this year; latest Thirsk success (6f, soft) was her third win from four runs this year, one of them a defeat of Slainte Mhath, who she's now 7lb better off with, at Thirsk; major player.

4/1

1st

1

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Thirsk

Isle Of Dreams

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Declan Carroll

Winning run at 6f and 5f came to an end when only third on good to firm ground at Nottingham in June (6f) but better than she showed there and interesting back on soft going.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 43-591 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season (6f, both slower than good) and she took a step forward back on the grass at Redcar 12 days ago, staying on strongly in the final furlong to win decisively (6f, soft); up 8lb but she's on the up and her yard is going along very nicely.
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6th

2

(2)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Hamilton

Slainte Mhath

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

5-15 on turf, with three of the wins coming over C&D; well suited by slow ground; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark and she wasn't at her best with conditions to suit six weeks ago.

6/1

38

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Slainte Mhath

9st 3lb

T: Katie Scott

5th

2

(5)

14th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

20:10 Hamilton

Slainte Mhath

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

took keen hold, raced in third

11/4

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 31-028 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Both his turf wins have come over this trip on soft ground; two good runs at Wolverhampton this winter but his form dipped last time; tough race to bounce back in.
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2nd

2

(5)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Mackie

midfield

12/1

4th

10

(9)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Mackie

Gained reward for a string of good runs when winning a 6f handicap at Southwell in August; not so good over 7f on turf last time but these conditions should see him in a better light and a promising apprentice takes off a handy 7lb.

10/1

4th

1

(8)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Bomb Squad

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: John Mackie

pressed leader, switched to near side over 2f out, no extra final 110yds

3/1

16/1

Form: -43639 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well suited by slow ground but his losing run stretches all the way back to October 2019; on a lowly mark but could prove vulnerable for win purposes once again.
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7th

6

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:22 Southwell (AW)

Stallone

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

8/1

4th

4

(10)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Stallone

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner in May and followed up over 5f at Southwell in June; creditable efforts back on AW the last twice but work to do with a couple of today's rivals judged on latest outing.

10/1

6th

5

(4)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stallone

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

Two AW wins in the summer, one over C&D, and he ran creditably when a close fourth at Southwell three weeks ago; should remain competitive on Tapeta.

7/1

33/1

Form: 979/3-

Last run: 387 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Went close for this yard in a Redcar seller on debut (claimed by Jim Boyle afterwards); hasn't progressed since and something to prove back with Tony Coyle after 387 days off.
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2nd

13

(2)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Thirsk

Ey Up Its Jazz

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

Poor run last time when tried in cheekpieces (jockey said he was never travelling); in decent form earlier in the season with wins at Leicester (6f, soft) and over C&D (heavy) in April/May; no headgear this time; could go well.

6/1

8th

3

(8)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:05 Doncaster

Ey Up Its Jazz

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle

midfield

11/4

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 670-01 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the conditions and a drop into 0-55 company when narrowly coming out on top at Redcar 12 days ago; still has handicapping scope up 3lb but others are more appealing.
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3rd

3

(2)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Ayr

Impressor

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

led

6/1

12/1

Form: 3-6468 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run but he has dropped a long way in the weights and has run some sound races in defeat this winter; new yard could well freshen him up and he has run well on good to soft in the past; interesting.
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13th

3

(11)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Newcastle (AW)

Macho Pride

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Ruth Carr

5lb better off with Beast Of Burden for a C&D defeat of just over 1l last month, and last week's fine Hamilton second was a third podium finish from as many starts since; losing run mounting up, but claims still good.

4/1

2nd

4

(12)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Hamilton

Macho Pride

11st 2lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ruth Carr

Sandwiched between Beast Of Burden and Zegos Surprise when second at Newcastle early last month and has backed that effort up twice since (one C&D), albeit held behind Giselles Izzy latest; obvious place claims.

9/1

3rd

1

(1)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ripon

Macho Pride

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Poor strike-rate and on a long losing run but he is fully effective over C&D and he comes here on the back of two seconds last month; drawn on the outside and may have to wait a bit longer to get off the mark for this yard.

9/2

Form: 32999- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner who is well treated on even last season's best; record fresh a major concern.
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1st

4

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Catterick

Wade’s Magic

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, prominent

11/4

2nd

3

(3)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Wade’s Magic

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

dwelt start, midfield after 2f, in touch with leaders on inner

9/4

Form: 4-7012 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with a win in a classified event at Newcastle last month (6f); had most of her rivals in trouble 2f out at Redcar 12 days ago but she couldn't cope with the late thrust of Slainte Mhath; stall 20 might allow her to grab the stands' rail but whether that will be advantageous remains to be seen.
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7th

1

(8)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

towards rear in centre of group

7/1

3rd

5

(2)

12th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Leicester

Hurt You Never

9st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

raced in last, some headway on outer over 1f out, soon went third, nearest finish

5/1

4th

5

(3)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Hurt You Never

9st 10lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Winning spree came to an end at Windsor two weeks ago but she bumped into a well-handicapped rival and still appears to be in fine form; solid once again.

7/2

Form: 87-194 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Nothing wrong with the form of his Newcastle win last month (6f) off just 1lb lower; had an excuse next time and he turned in another solid effort back at Newcastle nine days ago; C&D winner in the past; seems happiest on good or faster though.
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12th

10

(6)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Merry Secret

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Hard to win with in recent times but went close over C&D for previous yard in August and tonight's easier 7f will suit; should fare better.

7/1

16/1

Form: 19570- D

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of his drop in the weights when rattling off a hat-trick in the second half of 2022 (6f, good or faster); returns from a break off the same mark as for his latest win; handles most ground but his record fresh doesn't suggest this will be the day to catch him.
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10

(12)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hurstwood

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

C&D winner in 2020; prominent in the market here (5f) 12 days ago but disappointed; could prove vulnerable again in what looks a warm race of its type.

11/1

10th

2

(7)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hurstwood

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

midfield

6/1

5th

5

(6)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ripon

Hurstwood

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Peter Niven

disputed lead

9/2

50/1

Form: 03880- CD

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Came to hand early last spring, finishing second of 20 at Redcar one year ago before seeing off 15 rivals over C&D last May; more bad runs than good afterwards but he returns to action off a handy mark.
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7th

7

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Point Of Woods

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Tina Jackson

held up in last

33/1

12th

13

(8)

5th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Point Of Woods

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Tina Jackson

Veteran who's looked on the downgrade this year; another ordinary effort last time and only holds outside claims.

33/1

10th

16

(15)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Point Of Woods

9st 0lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tina Jackson

Veteran who has won over C&D in the past but his last success was 15 months ago; has had some traffic issues a couple of times this summer but he's not finished closer than ninth this season and is easy to have reservations; visor is removed and cheekpieces return.

25/1

13th
9 (5)
Gowanlad

14/1

Form: 0706-0 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Failed to recapture his best form on the AW this winter; even lower mark to exploit back on turf but his handful of runs on grass haven't been inspiring.
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10th

13

(7)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Gowanlad

9st 3lb

J: Madi Patzelt

T: Philip Kirby

midfield

16/1

13th

9

(5)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Thirsk

Gowanlad

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Philip Kirby

raced near side

14/1

10th

6

(9)

23rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gowanlad

9st 2lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Philip Kirby

All three wins on Tapeta, the latest over 5f here a year ago; now 6lb lower, but he has finished out of the frame in all eight starts since that success so doubts over whether he can take advantage.

14/1

14th
4 (1)
Toptime

9/1

Form: 4168-7 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Comfortably saw off 16 rivals to win this race 12 months ago off this mark; perhaps needed his recent return to action at Southwell (tried in a visor, left off today); last year's two wins both came in a tongue-tie though and that aid is again left off here.
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16

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toptime

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

20

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toptime

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

8th

2

(7)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Toptime

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roy Bowring

Missed most of last season and has been out of form during light campaign this year; blinkers removed after one use; revival needed on first venture beyond 6f.

16/1

20/1

Form: 95138- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Had dropped to a basement mark prior to his ready defeat of Macho Pride at Ripon last September (6f, good); has run well on good to soft but would prefer it quicker and he has been off for six months.
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5th

1

(3)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Flavius Titus

9st 9lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Danny Brooke

in rear on far side of group, headway over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders

16/1

7th

1

(1)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flavius Titus

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Danny Brooke

Can be a hostage to fortune given he's often slowly away and stall 1 may be more of a hindrance than a help; still feasibly treated after his ready Thirsk win over 6f in August and 7f looks worth revisiting on recent evidence.

4/1

5th

9

(5)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Flavius Titus

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Danny Brooke

slowly away, in rear and outpaced

8/1

Form: 8017-4 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
The addition of a visor saw him spring a 33-1 surprise at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last summer; two subsequent runs have confirmed there was no fluke about the win but he does have ground to make up with Impressor on a recent Redcar run; the return of the visor could help though.
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4th

4

(11)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rainbow Rain

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

prominent

7/2

3rd

7

(2)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:38 Newcastle (AW)

Rainbow Rain

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

Triple 6f turf winner who scored over C&D on his penultimate start, when 3lb lower; unable to match that effort from this mark latest; more needed.

5/1

5th

3

(5)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rainbow Rain

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

On the up this summer, winning 6f handicaps at Thirsk, Carlisle and here; latest 3lb rise looks manageable and no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well again.

11/4

20/1

Form: 22347- D BF

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Catterick in August 2021; failed to win last season but often ran well, including on slow ground; back from an absence perhaps not the time to catch him.
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9th

3

(9)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Ann Duffield

Three wins at Catterick this summer and has had a break since flopping there in August; however, hasn't shone on his four AW starts, all of them here.

8/1

9th

3

(9)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Ann Duffield

Three wins at Catterick this summer and has had a break since flopping there in August; however, hasn't shone on his four AW starts, all of them here.

8/1

11th

1

(1)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Quercus

10st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Ann Duffield

Won this two years ago and was second last season; now a five-time C&D winner following victories here the last twice (good to soft/good) and he's in the form of his life; leading claims.

3/1

Form: 106-86 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Hit and miss for former yard but he did win four races, one of them over C&D; back to his last winning mark and quite possible his fortunes can take an upward turn for Mick Appleby; something to prove on slower than good though.
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7th

6

(12)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Hilary’s Boy

9st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

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

12/1

7th

14

(11)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hilary’s Boy

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, dwelt start and bumped start, towards rear

7/1

7

(15)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Hilary’s Boy

9st 1lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Non-runners

Yazaman, Rainbow Rain, Quercus, Imperial Khan, Hilary's Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.60
Straight Forecast £27.82
Tricast £160.60
Trifecta £177.10

Selections

Daily Mirror:

Isle Of Dreams

SPOTLIGHT:

Macho Pride

Daily Mail:

Bomb Squad

RP Ratings:

Slainte Mhath

POSTDATA:

Hurt You Never

The Guardian:

Hilary's Boy

The Times:

Toptime

Telegraph:

Impressor

The Sun:

Isle Of Dreams

The Star:

Isle Of Dreams

Daily Record:

Isle Of Dreams

TOPSPEED:

Macho Pride

D Express:

Bomb Squad