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16.30

Good To Firm

McDonald’s Thirsk Open 24/7 Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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McDonald’s Thirsk Open 24/7 Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 44-207

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; close second on stable/handicap debut at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in January but soundly beaten twice since, more recently on turf return in April (found to be in season); others have less to prove.
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7th

4

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

14:45 Chester

Ready To Shine

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won off a 6lb higher mark over this far at Thirsk last summer (good to firm); muddling pace was no help when fourth of the five runners on return to Flat action at Haydock (1m3f, good; after a wind op) but she didn't run badly; hard to dismiss.

25/1

4th

5

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Ready To Shine

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

5lb lower than for her sole success at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) a year ago; back on the Flat after two modest efforts over hurdles and has undergone wind surgery, but she wasn't showing much when last seen on the level.

11/1

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8/13

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-8031

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed in a big field on last month's handicap debut then opened account in Salisbury classified (1m2f, good to firm) a few days later; moves up in trip here and could still have more improvement to come; respected.
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1st

3

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 5

17:40 Bath

Lady Rascal

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

raced in second, led 3f out, soon shaken up, ridden when edged left over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, readily

4/1

2nd

1

(4)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Sandown

Lady Rascal

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Won a Salisbury classified (1m2f, good to firm) late last month and runner-up in handicaps on either side, the latest when odds on with the step up to 1m4f at Thirsk; 1m6f is plausible given that display and her sire.

4/1

2nd

3

(2)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:30 Thirsk

Lady Rascal

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

Placed in a big field on last month's handicap debut then opened account in Salisbury classified (1m2f, good to firm) a few days later; moves up in trip here and could still have more improvement to come; respected.

8/13

Form: 77-7

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a telling blow when seventh in three 1m Yarmouth novice races, the latest her seasonal debut in April, but she remains unexposed and her pedigree strongly suggests today's step up in trip will suit.
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2nd

9

(11)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Folk Star

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

in rear

4/1

1st

10

(3)

6th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Folk Star

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Three course runs have resulted in two thirds and a ready C&D success in September; progress stalled when only fourth at Southwell last time but her yard are gong well and there could be more to come back at this venue.

7/1

4th

2

(1)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Folk Star

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Displayed a thoroughly willing attitude when breaking her duck at Kempton (1m3f) a fortnight ago; that form has since been franked by the runner-up so, while she undoubtedly has more to do from this 6lb higher mark, further improvement remains a possibility; first run at Southwell.

5/2

Form: 593

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Achieved little in three bumpers but has shown some ability since switched to the Flat, most recently when third at huge odds in Catterick maiden (1m4f, good to firm) 11 days ago; probably needs to improve to make winning handicap debut, though.
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9th

10

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Scored at Carlisle (1m) last May but her more recent form is much less encouraging, beating just one in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; this C&D scorer needs to take a major step forward.

25/1

11th

9

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Creditable third at Southwell in January (1m) but not so good since; seems to stay 1m2f and wouldn't rule out.

16/1

10th

11

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: David Thompson

Both AW wins have been at Newcastle (1m/1m2f) but her last success was 11 months ago and she's been out of sorts in two runs this spring; down the list.

12/1

Form: 028

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Outran 66-1 odds when second of five in Wolverhampton novice (1m4f) in February but was well beaten in her other two qualifying races and it's hard to know what to expect from her on today's turf/handicap debut.
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4

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Grain Of Hope

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Bought out of the Emma Lavelle yard for 3,800gns in July after finishing tailed off on the Flat in first-time cheekpieces; won a maiden hurdle last October and could go well if Gordon Elliott can get her back to that level of form.

5/2

11th

8

(10)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Nottingham

Grain Of Hope

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Emma Lavelle

prominent

16/1

5

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:18 Fontwell

Grain Of Hope

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Flat maiden despite threatening a couple of times; never finished out of the first two in first four hurdle runs and she had a stiff task from out the weights at Cheltenham in April, before a disappointing run back at this level at Warwick last month when appearing not to stay the 2m5f; remains with potential in this sphere and is one to consider back in distance.

7/1

Form: -43129 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Predictably found the Lingfield Oaks Trial far too hot on latest outing but was in good form in AW handicaps beforehand, most notably when winning by 6l at Wolverhampton (1m4f); needs to prove she's fully effective on turf but, otherwise, she's a good candidate.
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9th

1

(6)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

slightly awkward start, midfield

12/1

4

(6)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Two of her five AW wins have been here; recent efforts haven't been her best but her mark has eased; hard to rule out.

9/2

9th

4

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Five AW wins elsewhere, two in the spring, but has C&D form; holding her form and this is a lower grade than at Newcastle 18 days ago but she probably needs a bit extra off her current mark.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.40
Straight Forecast £14.19
Trifecta £51.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lady Rascal

SPOTLIGHT:

Folk Star

POSTDATA:

Fox Flame

NEWMARKET:

Lady Rascal

The Times:

Lady Rascal

Telegraph:

Lady Rascal

The Guardian:

Lady Rascal

Daily Mail:

Lady Rascal

D Express:

Lady Rascal

Daily Mirror:

Lady Rascal

The Sun:

Lady Rascal

The Star:

Lady Rascal

Daily Record:

Lady Rascal