April 22 / 16.50 Thirsk

16.50 Thirsk

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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Vickers.Bet Independent Family-Owned Bookmaker Handicap

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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1st

2

(12)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Thirsk

Isle Of Dreams

9st 13lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

raced near side

9/2

1st

4

(10)

12th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Isle Of Dreams

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Won over C&D (good) last April and landed a summer hat-trick (5f/6f, good/good to firm); this is her first run since and she returns having had a wind op; every chance she'll have more to offer this year and she could play a leading role if okay on the ground (unproven on a slow surface).

7/1

1st

1

(8)

27th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

19:50 Redcar

Isle Of Dreams

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

raced in second, shaken up and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on well, always doing enough

5/2

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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3

(12)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Wetherby

Slainte Mhath

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

All wins at 6f on slow ground; has form figures of 121 since returned to turf this spring, the latest success at Hamilton, and looks better than ever; big player under 5lb penalty provided she's as effective back at 7f.

3/1

1st

2

(2)

7th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:58 Hamilton

Slainte Mhath

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

Two wins last season included one over C&D and she has hit the ground running since returned to turf last month, winning easily at Redcar (6f, soft) and going down narrowly in a 15-runner contest at Thirsk (6f, soft) despite an 8lb rise; major claims provided the ground doesn't dry out too much.

3/1

2nd

1

(6)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Thirsk

Slainte Mhath

9st 13lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

mounted in chute, raced near side

6/1

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

3

(7)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Bomb Squad

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Mackie

Has lacked consistency of late, albeit that the cheekpieces have helped; does most racing now over 6f but is fine over this extra furlong and will rightly be popular.

3/1

3rd

16

(18)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Thirsk

Bomb Squad

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: John Mackie

raced near side

20/1

9

(9)

6th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 2lb

J: Franny Norton

T: John Mackie

Well backed when winning over C&D in December and he bounced back from from a disappointing run at Southwell when going very close back here (7f; cheekpieces reapplied) ten days ago; only 1lb higher than for that near miss and he could make another bold bid back in trip.

4/1

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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1st

8

(8)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Stallone

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders against near rail, outpaced and pushed along 2f out, switched left and rallying 1f out, went third inside final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, won going away

7/1

4th

9

(4)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Stallone

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Dods

A losing run stretching back to October 2019 is an obvious concern but he has plenty in his favour otherwise; suited by ground softer than good, runs off a career-low mark and wasn't beaten far when fourth of 15 (one place ahead of Ey Up Its Jazz) at Thirsk last week; high on the list.

7/1

4th

20

(16)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Thirsk

Stallone

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

raced near side

16/1

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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1st

10

(11)

11th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Thirsk

Ey Up Its Jazz

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

prominent on inner

2/1

1st

8

(6)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Ey Up Its Jazz

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Coyle

led

8/1

5th

15

(15)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Thirsk

Ey Up Its Jazz

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Coyle

taken down early, raced near side

33/1

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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4th

3

(16)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Thirsk

Impressor

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

All three wins over 6f on good to soft or slower but effective on quicker surfaces; only just above his winning mark at Redcar in April but has lacked the pace to make an effective challenge in three C&D attempts.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

7th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:58 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Phillip Makin

3-39 and not the most consistent, following up his Redcar win (6f, soft) last month with sixth of 15 at Thirsk (6f, soft) 12 days later when around 4l behind Slainte Mhath; needs to bounce back.

6/1

4

(9)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Impressor

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Resumed winning ways back on turf in 6f handicap here in April and not disgraced (second home from low draw) when sixth of 15 at Thirsk (6f) 12 days ago; he can go well off the same mark as last time.

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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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

2nd

2

(5)

19th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:26 Hamilton

Macho Pride

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His last win was in July 2021 but that was off 19lb higher at Haydock (6f, good) and he was a good second at Newcastle (Tapeta) two weeks ago; should go well again back on turf and he's respected for in-form yard.

5/1

2nd

3

(6)

5th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Newcastle (AW)

Macho Pride

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Hasn't won in the best part of two years but he's well handicapped on a couple of C&D efforts for Ben Haslam in the winter; is one of the likelier winners.

8/1

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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6th

11

(9)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:10 Catterick

Wade’s Magic

8st 10lb

J: Kieran Schofield

T: Tim Easterby

Dual 5f course winner who has also won over this trip; came home well to be third over C&D latest (good) and a repeat effort would see him go close.

7/1

3rd

10

(3)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Catterick

Wade’s Magic

8st 13lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Tim Easterby

slightly awkward start, midfield on inner

10/1

8th

6

(4)

30th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:35 Wetherby

Wade’s Magic

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Tim Easterby

Did not have the best of runs when reappearing eight days ago but could be more one for later on; competitive mark if back on song.

10/1

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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1st

8

(6)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:25 Redcar

Hurt You Never

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Always prominent when winning a classified event at Newcastle in March (6f); placed in two of her three runs since; unlikely to be too far away.

9/1

3rd

14

(10)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Thirsk

Hurt You Never

8st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Both turf wins at 6f on good to firm and while she was a respectable if remote runner-up on soft at Redcar in April, she ran no sort of race on the same surface next time; not badly treated on a C&D run last summer, so it's on the cards that she will do better again this time.

16/1

9th

19

(20)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Thirsk

Hurt You Never

8st 13lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

raced near side

10/1

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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3rd

7

(3)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:25 Redcar

Merry Secret

10st 7lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Lawrence Mullaney

6f winner at Newcastle in March; not beaten far back over that C&D last month but his form has dipped the last twice (rider slow to remove blindfold latest); good amateur booked and he holds claims if breaking on terms.

10/1

5

(8)

5th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Newcastle (AW)

Merry Secret

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

The removal of headgear has helped and he's had excuses with one thing and another since a C&D win in March, latterly soft ground behind Macho Pride at Thirsk; can't be left out of calculations.

10/1

10th

12

(7)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Thirsk

Merry Secret

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

raced near side

12/1

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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1st

2

(10)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ripon

Hurstwood

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Peter Niven

Three wins last summer, the hat-trick being completed over C&D in September; 3lb lower now after a series of modest efforts; latest run at Catterick was better but he's no banker to confirm those placings with Round The Island.

6/1

5th

8

(8)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Catterick

Hurstwood

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Peter Niven

midfield on outer

16/1

11th

5

(3)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Thirsk

Hurstwood

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Peter Niven

raced near side

16/1

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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9th

11

(11)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ripon

Point Of Woods

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Tina Jackson

Ended 2022 with a heavy defeat at Redcar and he has been beaten out of sight in both starts this spring; drawn against the rail and operating off a lowly mark but easy to have reservations for now.

25/1

20th

15

(12)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Thirsk

Point Of Woods

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tina Jackson

Soon in the swing last year and beat a big field over C&D in May (good); downbeat at the end of 2022 and he resumed in the same vein in April when soft ground shouldn't have been a disaster; queried for now.

25/1

12th

18

(11)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Thirsk

Point Of Woods

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

raced near side

50/1

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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17th

5

(17)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Thirsk

Toptime

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roy Bowring

2-8 strike-rate on AW; just 1-17 on turf but that was quite a convincing win over C&D last April; just four runs since and although his return on the AW was respectable, he ran no sort of race back here last month.

25/1

14th

4

(1)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Thirsk

Toptime

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roy Bowring

raced near side

9/1

7th

7

(9)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Toptime

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

14/1

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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10th

7

(6)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ripon

Flavius Titus

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Danny Brooke

C&D winner off this mark last summer, coming from well back to beat the reopposing Macho Pride; well beaten on soft ground on his reappearance six weeks ago; today's underfoot conditions should be more suitable and he's not a forlorn hope at this level.

10/1

15th

17

(17)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Thirsk

Flavius Titus

9st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Danny Brooke

raced near side

20/1

8th

4

(2)

25th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Flavius Titus

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Danny Brooke

dwelt start, always towards rear

2/1

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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5th

10

(13)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Thirsk

Rainbow Rain

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

Few chances at 6f and popped up in first-time visor at Redcar last June (good to firm); not as good in July and off afterwards; below best on soft/good to soft in 2023 but it could be a different story on drying ground.

14/1

9th

9

(3)

30th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:35 Wetherby

Rainbow Rain

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tracy Waggott

Addition of a visor saw him spring a 33-1 surprise off this mark at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last June; both subsequent runs have confirmed there was no fluke about the win (fair fourth on soft on reappearance, first run since July) and today's return of the visor (off last time) could help.

4/1

10

(4)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Thirsk

Rainbow Rain

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

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.

12/1

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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4th

8

(9)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ripon

Quercus

9st 4lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Ann Duffield

Both his wins came over this trip at Catterick in August 2021; well handicapped on even last season's best form but he will need to step up on his recent return to action at Thirsk.

10/1

18th

9

(1)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Thirsk

Quercus

9st 2lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Ann Duffield

String of good 6f runs in defeat in the second half of 2022 but ultimately well held on reappearance over C&D in the last two years; it's hard to reason that today will be any different.

20/1

11

(13)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Thirsk

Quercus

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

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.

20/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

14

(19)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Thirsk

Hilary’s Boy

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Appleby

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.

12/1

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