May 11 / 18.40 Thirsk

18.40

Soft

Every Race Live On Racing TV Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up a good deal on his AW debut fourth when just losing out on the nod in a 6f Pontefract novice (soft) a month ago; looks capable of better again; leading claims.
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9th

2

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

William Dewhirst

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Not seen on turf since 2024 but is well treated on best Newcastle AW form and has won over this C&D; admittedly needs to stage a revival judged on 2026 efforts.

14/1

7th

5

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

William Dewhirst

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Prolific here during the 2024/25 AW season but he's beaten one rival in two starts after an absence; couldn't support with any confidence.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 6

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1, better than result when 7l sixth (Aclaim To Fame second) on 6f Redcar debut (good to soft) a week ago, keeping on in the closing stages after meeting trouble over 1f out; David Allan on Leap Day this time but she's likely to improve.
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11th

12

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Happier

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Martin Keighley

Both handicap wins at 5f, on Southwell AW and turf; creditable yard debut at Lingfield (6f) in December but wasn't seen again after a lesser effort that month and, having only her second 7f run, others have less to prove.

33/1

2

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Happier

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

All three wins have come over 5f including here (good) in August; stays this far and handles soft ground but remains 4lb higher than for that latest success so a bit more is needed; stable also runs Canaria Queen.

11/2

2

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Happier

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

All three wins have come over 5f including here (good) in August; stays this far and handles soft ground but remains 4lb higher than for that latest success so a bit more is needed; stable also runs Canaria Queen.

11/2

66/1

  • Place: £9.10

Form: 79-

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Definite signs of ability on the first of two outings last year but probably more one for handicaps after this.
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11

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Malinheadsearovers

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Disappointing Flat maiden who was well beaten when 66-1 for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m, good), where he raced too freely and jumped left throughout; blinkers added here; too risky.

40/1

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Malinheadsearovers

11st 1lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

17-race maiden who became disappointing on the Flat and hasn't exactly hit the ground running over hurdles, going down by between 17l and 24l in his qualifying races; clearly entitled to do better now handicapping but he's unconvincing.

10/1

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Malinheadsearovers

11st 1lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

17-race maiden who became disappointing on the Flat and hasn't exactly hit the ground running over hurdles, going down by between 17l and 24l in his qualifying races; clearly entitled to do better now handicapping but he's unconvincing.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Dandy Man who cost £30,000 at last year's breeze-ups; his stable has a couple of quite useful 3yo sprinters so a market move would be interesting.
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10th

10

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Whiskey Priest

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to hit top form this season, tried in blinkers when seventh of ten in 5f handicap here three weeks ago; mark is falling but he still needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

10th

10

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Whiskey Priest

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to hit top form this season, tried in blinkers when seventh of ten in 5f handicap here three weeks ago; mark is falling but he still needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

7th

9

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Whiskey Priest

8st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Dual winner on good to soft turf last season who's rather struggled during a limited campaign this time having undergone wind surgery; is potentially well treated if the first-time headgear has the desired effect.

16/1

Form: 42

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise amidst greenness when fourth on 5f course debut and all the wiser when second over 6f at Redcar (good to soft) a week ago; should be on the premises again.
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6th

10

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aclaim To Fame

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield

20/1

6th

10

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aclaim To Fame

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield

20/1

9/4

Form: 33

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form when third in 6f novices at Newcastle (AW) and Doncaster (soft) this spring; another prominent showing is likely.
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3

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Leap Day

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has lost his form since a consistent spell and still has a poor strike-rate, with sole success in 2023; no certainty to take advantage of his reduced mark.

12/1

7th

9

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Leap Day

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Just one win from 26 starts and he hasn't been firing on all cylinders of late, including when fitted with blinkers at Redcar on Wednesday; full revival required.

14/1

2

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Leap Day

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole win from 25 starts came in a novice at Southwell in December 2023; ran well when fourth there last month but he needs to bounce back from two disappointing runs since; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

12/1

50/1

Form: 79

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor late headway when ninth of 15 at Redcar (6f, good to soft) last week but Aclaim To Fame (second) and Happier (sixth) were ahead of her.
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9th

10

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Selbys Joy

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Brian Rothwell

16-race maiden who has beaten only one rival in four starts this season; blinkers applied.

33/1

6

(5)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

Selbys Joy

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

15-race maiden who has finished out the back in three runs this summer; no appeal.

100/1

8th
10 (4)
Missmimi

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to plenty of winners but her stable isn't known for first-time-out scorers.
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1st

5

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Missmimi

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Her three wins have come on stiffer tracks but she's a consistent mare who finished well to be right on the scene over C&D 18 days ago (good); today's slower surface should place a greater emphasis on stamina that will suit.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Missmimi

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Her three wins have come on stiffer tracks but she's a consistent mare who finished well to be right on the scene over C&D 18 days ago (good); today's slower surface should place a greater emphasis on stamina that will suit.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Missmimi

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Her three wins have come on stiffer tracks but she's a consistent mare who finished well to be right on the scene over C&D 18 days ago (good); today's slower surface should place a greater emphasis on stamina that will suit.

4/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£32,000 yearling; by Bated Breath; dam tailed off in a bumper, half-sister to Group-placed 5f-6f 2yo winner Junius Brutus out of unraced half-sister to Twice Over; market instructive.
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9th

8

(7)

11th May 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Thirsk

Trickledown

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

ducked right start, towards rear, outpaced and pushed along after 1f

8/1

13

(8)

9th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Trickledown

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

£32,000 yearling; by Bated Breath; dam tailed off in a bumper, half-sister to Group-placed 5f-6f 2yo winner Junius Brutus out of unraced half-sister to Twice Over; stablemate of Belinda Bell; market instructive.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 09-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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7th

9

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Joy

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven-race maiden; has shown glimpses of ability, namely when fourth in a first-time visor at Musselburgh (7f, good) on penultimate start; it is possible that he found his next run at Ripon coming a shade too soon; blinkers are now the headgear of choice from this falling mark.

14/1

7th

5

(6)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ripon

Secret Joy

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has run to a similar level in three handicaps, latterly in a first-time visor last week; again looked there as though worth a try over this longer trip and has been found a winnable race.

8/1

4th

8

(5)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:35 Musselburgh

Secret Joy

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Some way off the front pair on his handicap debut last month before running to a similar level on Tapeta last time; however, wears a first-time visor and two of his siblings won for headgear first going on, which is a possible angle in.

10/1

Non-runners

Secret Joy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.80
Straight Forecast £56.56
Trifecta £806.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

William Dewhirst

Telegraph:

Leap Day

Daily Mirror:

Happier

Daily Mail:

Aclaim To Fame

The Guardian:

Leap Day

RP RATINGS:

William Dewhirst

POSTDATA:

William Dewhirst

The Times:

William Dewhirst

D Express:

William Dewhirst

The Sun:

William Dewhirst

The Star:

William Dewhirst

Daily Record:

William Dewhirst