May 06 / 14.00 Thirsk

14.00

Good

Vickers.Bet Customer Racing Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Vickers.Bet Customer Racing Club Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.20
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 9234-7 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) last August and ran well in defeat in the autumn; met plenty of trouble on his return from six months off when behind Bay Breeze and Showtime Mahomes at Ripon (6f, soft) 16 days ago; still 4lb above his last winning mark, but could figure granted a clearer run.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 429-91 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Had dropped back to his last winning mark when gaining his third course success under a prominent ride at Ripon (6f, soft) 16 days ago (three of these behind); 4lb higher, but there isn't much guaranteed pace amongst the others drawn high so he could go well; has won on good; stable also runs Golden Apollo.
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4th

4

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Bay Breeze

9st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner, the latest over C&D (good to soft) 14 months ago off a 5lb higher mark; capable at this level but slower ground would have been preferable.

10/1

4th

1

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

18:12 Carlisle

Bay Breeze

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D in May last year (good to soft); beaten 7l when third at Ripon last week (6f, good); these are his ideal conditions and should go well.

7/2

3rd

12

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Bay Breeze

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Half of his wins have come over C&D and he finished sixth (Fortamour third) in this race in 2024; runner-up in added blinkers at Hamilton (6f, soft; 11-2) last September, but has failed to sparkle since (0-3); easing mark and a return to Ripon are the positives.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 65-840 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Not shown much on the AW since December, but is 0-10 on artificial surfaces and 3-11 on turf; 8lb lower than when making a successful return from an absence at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last summer so has possibilities, especially if taking to the first-time cheekpieces.
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6th

1

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Straits Of Moyle

9st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Robert Cowell

bumped start, took keen hold, soon recovered and pressed leader

6/1

5th

5

(4)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Straits Of Moyle

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Robert Cowell

Got his head back in front at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) but was entitled to run better next time at Newmarket when good to soft ground was no excuse; bit to prove on the back of that.

5/1

4/1

Form: 4515-1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite when defying a 198-day absence over C&D (soft) a fortnight ago (third has won since); still unexposed for a 5yo so a 4lb higher mark not insurmountable and his chances would be enhanced were the rain to arrive.
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4th

10

(11)

6th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Thirsk

Maple Jack

9st 4lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

4/1

1st

7

(4)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Thirsk

Maple Jack

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early, switched right soon after start, raced near side

5/1

5th

9

(9)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Maple Jack

8st 11lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early, dwelt start, midfield but in touch with leaders, going okay 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

3/1

Form: 18146- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was, but three wins last year showed he still had what it takes at the right level; returns from six months off and all eight career wins have come when returned to the track after 19 days or less, so not hard to have reservations.
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Verdict Starting price

81

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Golden Apollo

8st 7lb

T: Tim Easterby

5th

1

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Golden Apollo

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Mark continues to fall and he displayed spark as recently as June, but this 9yo has been well beaten on last four starts.

12/1

Form: 0007-2 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Lost his way after beating 20 rivals at York (6f, good) a year ago, but having returned to the same mark as for that win he bounced right back when beaten a length by Bay Breeze on his return from six months off at Ripon (6f, soft) 16 days ago; enjoys a 3lb pull with the winner and he's high on the list.
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11th

11

(9)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Resumed winning ways at Southwell (6f; 10-1, from a 2lb lower mark) early in the New Year, having regularly caught the eye here prior; no obvious excuses when fourth over C&D latest (14-1); others more appealing.

20/1

4th

4

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Came from off the pace to score at Southwell last month, his seventh success; probably still on a workable mark but his latest run was below par and his record in recent months is very mixed.

8/1

Form: 749-76 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Held in two starts on the AW at Newcastle (6f/7f) since returning in March, but has dropped 6lb lower than when making a winning reappearance over C&D (soft) last year; worth a second look especially if market vibes are positive.
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3rd

2

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Run This Way

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All eight wins have been on good or slower and last six have been over 6f; made it 2-2 in blinkers when beating 16 rivals at Thirsk last month and she ran well again when fourth in hat-trick bid at Nottingham (6f, good) on Wednesday; should be in the thick of things again and it would be a positive if rain arrives.

7/2

4th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Run This Way

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Had blinkers on for the first time when winning at Redcar (6f, good; has won on soft) last month and followed up at Thirsk (6f, good) 18 days ago, beating 16 rivals; back up another 7lb but can't be dismissed in her bid for the hat-trick.

15/8

1st

14

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Run This Way

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; off the mark for the year with a comfortable success at Redcar nine days ago (6f, good; first win on ground without soft in the description); that win came in new blinkers which aren't guaranteed to have the same effect a second time; only 3lb higher today, though, so she has obvious claims if in the same form.

5/1

12/1

Form: 357690 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
11lb lower than when winning at Ripon (6f, good) last September, but regressive since and little recent evidence that he is about to halt the slide; wouldn't want too much rain.
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9th

9

(11)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Abolish

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time turf winner from 5.5f-7f; 0-19 on AW but he's been placed on Polytrack and Tapeta; has had a short break since going very close at Windsor (6f, good) in September and he's a player if he can reproduce that form.

6/1

9th

9

(11)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Abolish

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time turf winner from 5.5f-7f; 0-19 on AW but he's been placed on Polytrack and Tapeta; has had a short break since going very close at Windsor (6f, good) in September and he's a player if he can reproduce that form.

6/1

Form: 00-354 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has run well on all three starts since returning from 168 days off in March, including when fourth of 11 over C&D (soft) a fortnight ago (Maple Jack won the other division); just 1lb higher than when winning here just under a year ago and holds each-way claims.
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10th

11

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

As If By Chance

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Inconsistent and regressive this year but down the weights and he was third of 13 off this mark over C&D last month; would have been closer granted a clear run and can be involved if he's on another going day.

8/1

3rd

12

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

As If By Chance

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

5lb lower than for his turf win last August; mixed bag this year but he's fully effective under these conditions; others still appeal more.

16/1

11th

10

(11)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

As If By Chance

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

slowly away

10/1

Form: 810-46 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ran well on stable debut after 191 days off when fouth of seven at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month, but didn't back it up at Catterick (6f, good to soft) ten days ago; still 3lb above last winning mark and record of 1-31 on turf raises questions.
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8th

11

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Newyorkstateofmind

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has a better strike-rate on the AW and he's won just once on turf in the last three years; however, he only just lost out over 5f at Catterick (good) in May and has a decent run in him if on song.

20/1

4th

10

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Course winner who was fourth of 13 in this last year and was a close second at Catterick last month; however, this inconsistent 9yo has been soundly beaten on his last two starts and has to leave those runs behind.

16/1

8th

5

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has won over this intermediate distance; good second at Catterick on second start (5f, good) this season but below his best either side of that.

12/1

9/1

Form: 441885 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Back off the same mark as when winning at Southwell (6f, AW) in February, but only seen once on grass since August 2021; sole turf success came over 7f and not quite sure what to expect.
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10th

7

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Recorded back-to-back C&D wins last October (the second off 3lb lower) but the wheels came off in his hat-trick bid in November; back from 161 days off with a point to prove.

16/1

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

14/1

Form: 1170-0 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won three of his first four starts over 6f on good/AW after joining this yard last summer, but held in his last three; soft ground may not have been ideal in the last two including on last month's Doncaster reappearance, but still 5lb above last winning mark; others preferred.
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11th

7

(6)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:50 Doncaster

True Mason

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Well beaten on soft going on both starts this season but it's a long time since he ran well on such a surface; won twice over C&D (good) last summer and not ruled out now back on better ground.

14/1

12th

1

(6)

6th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Thirsk

True Mason

9st 11lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Won three of his first four starts over 6f on good/AW after joining this yard last summer, but held in his last three; soft ground may not have been ideal in the last two including on last month's Doncaster reappearance, but still 5lb above last winning mark; others preferred.

14/1

10th

15

(12)

2nd Apr 2023

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

15:20 Doncaster

True Mason

8st 11lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Won three of his first four 6f races for this yard (on good/AW; has form on soft) but couldn't carry on the good work on final two starts in 2022 and sets off after a break with something to prove.

16/1

Form: 28433-

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Still off the same mark as when winning at Newcastle (5f, AW) last August, but 0-13 over 6f and record suggests this first start in six months in returning cheekpieces will be needed; looks the stable second string.
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4th

7

(5)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Reliable sort who broke losing run over C&D last month; didn't improve for the return to 6f last time but he'll be happier back at this trip and he's not without a chance.

11/2

3rd

5

(2)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well.

12/1

Form: 013130 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Often front runs and a three-time C&D winner who won three times over 6f on the AW during the winter, but finished over 12l behind Bay Breeze returned to turf at Ripon (6f, soft) last month; has won on slow ground, but a faster surface suits him better so he could bounce back providing there isn't too much rain.
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6

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:35 Epsom

Muscika

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Veteran with 18 wins on his CV, including over C&D; last success was from the front at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May but he's been well held in both runs since; bit to prove again but has possibilities if he can bounce back.

12/1

Non-runners

Muscika

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £130.20
Straight Forecast £83.01
Tricast £628.28
Trifecta £1397.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Maple Jack

SPOTLIGHT:

Showtime Mahomes

Daily Mirror:

Bay Breeze

Daily Mail:

As If By Chance

TOPSPEED:

Run This Way

The Sun:

Cooperation

D Express:

Newyorkstateofmind

Telegraph:

Show Me Show Me

POSTDATA:

Muscika

The Guardian:

Showtime Mahomes

The Times:

Maple Jack

The Star:

Maple Jack

Daily Record:

Maple Jack