May 11 / 17.35 Thirsk

17.35

Soft

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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ABF The Soldiers’ Charity Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1, showed ability when keeping on from the rear for fifth of 13 on 7f Kempton debut 22 days ago; likely improver now stepping up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(7)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:00 Yarmouth

Dreaming Spires

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Thirsk novice winner (1m, heavy) last May who has not made much impression here in her three handicaps (1m, 1m3f and 1m) since; lightly raced, 6lb lower than on handicap debut and tries another trip.

12/1

8th

10

(7)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:00 Yarmouth

Dreaming Spires

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Thirsk novice winner (1m, heavy) last May who has not made much impression here in her three handicaps (1m, 1m3f and 1m) since; lightly raced, 6lb lower than on handicap debut and tries another trip.

12/1

7th

3

(5)

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Yarmouth

Dreaming Spires

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 6

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1, showed a tendency to hang left but did hint at promise when 7l sixth of 11 on last week's 8.6f Wolverhampton debut; entitled to progress.
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4th

6

(3)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

15:35 Catterick

Owners Dream

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Fairly exposed; chance on his Haydock handicap third in July (1m2f, good) but well beaten since, including with cheekpieces (on again) in a Yarmouth maiden (1m2f, good) last time.

6/1

5th

2

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:50 Yarmouth

Owners Dream

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ran poorly in a Doncaster handicap 18 days ago (1m4f, soft); cheekpieces now turned to and the pick of this summer's efforts (over 1m2f on good ground) brings him into the reckoning.

4/1

8th

8

(7)

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

20:45 Doncaster

Owners Dream

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

towards rear of midfield

8/1

8/15

Form: 31- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built on the promise of his C&D debut third (good) when winning comfortably by over 5l at Redcar (1m, good to soft) in October; refused to enter stalls on intended final outing at Kempton in November; should have more to offer assuming his problems at the stalls are behind him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a Clonmel handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings and failed to exploit her reduced mark (97) when fifth at Clonmel 13 days ago; however, he is closely matched with Redwood Queen on running in a claimer at Tramore last month.

11/4

5th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Oh So Charming

11st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a C&D handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings; potentially interesting despite having failed to feature in claiming races in his two 2026 starts; runs off 99, with a good claimer taking off 5lb into the bargain.

9/2

4th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:10 Tramore

Oh So Charming

10st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a 2m4f Clonmel handicap last June off 111; some fair efforts in defeat since; fourth in a Clonmel claimer in February; has a squeak if back to best.

12/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£22,000 yearling who is the first foal of a Group-placed 5f 2yo winner (RPR 100); betting should help guide to expectations on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

4

(4)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

13:35 Doncaster

Kittens Bay

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Beaten a long way in two 1m Thirsk maidens (heavy/good to firm); plenty more needed and not bred to appreciate the longer trip.

40/1

6

(9)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Kittens Bay

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Walford

Well held in his two runs on different ground at Thirsk (1m) this season, with a best RPR of 47; remains best watched.

66/1

7th

6

(8)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:00 Thirsk

Kittens Bay

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders on outer

33/1

Form: 925-

Last run: 241 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Best effort in three 2yo outings (fair form) when second over 7f at Musselburgh (good) on second start; unlikely to be too far away with a repeat of that form.
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8th

2

(1)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Ayr

Devils Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent on inner

12/1

5

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Devils Kingdom

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, towards rear

16/1

6th

2

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 3

17:50 Aintree

Devils Kingdom

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Struggled to cope with heavy ground on last month's seasonal/handicap debut on the Flat but was placed last summer (7f, good; RPR 72) and evidently has significant ability; a possible if he gets the trip.

13/2

Form: 7-65

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No better than modest form in his three starts; stamina likely stretched by 1m2f at Ripon last time but still hard to fancy.
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6th

5

(4)

11th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:35 Thirsk

The Malton Mauler

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

in rear, outpaced and pushed along 4f out

33/1

5th

7

(1)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:00 Ripon

The Malton Mauler

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Just modest form in two 7f maidens on AW, the latest just ten days ago; stamina not assured and handicaps will provide easier pickings.

40/1

6th

10

(1)

19th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

The Malton Mauler

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

midfield

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.90
Straight Forecast £49.44
Trifecta £92.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Oh So Charming

NEWMARKET:

Dreaming Spires

D Express:

Devil's Kingdom

The Sun:

Dreaming Spires

POSTDATA:

Oh So Charming

The Times:

Oh So Charming

Telegraph:

Oh So Charming

The Guardian:

Oh So Charming

Daily Mail:

Oh So Charming

Daily Mirror:

Oh So Charming

The Star:

Oh So Charming

Daily Record:

Oh So Charming