June 09 / 13.40 Thirsk

13.40

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 43-562 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Backed into favouritism and showed improved form when second of eight at Redcar 11 days ago (5f, good to firm), pulling clear with the winner; due to be 5lb higher from the weekend so she has to be of interest under similar conditions; cheekpieces now tried.
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10th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Fox

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

towards rear

12/1

5th

4

(4)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Storm Fox

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Having first run on the AW but consistent on turf and was close up at Ripon (5f, soft) most recently on ground perhaps slower than ideal; entitled to be involved.

15/2

3rd

5

(6)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Ripon

Storm Fox

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Had a consistent spell on fast ground in May/June, with Thirsk win flanked by a pair of close seconds; form dipped at Doncaster last month but this 3yo filly, who isn't fully exposed in handicaps, may bounce back.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 346-92 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
6f winner here on her 3yo reappearance; back to form when second of 11 at Beverley nine days ago on her first crack at 5f (Class 6); one to consider off the same mark.
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7th

9

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Emeralds Pride

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Returns from six weeks off but she was in good form when last seen, third at Beverley despite meeting trouble in running; should be thereabouts again, although plenty of rain would be a negative as she's been withdrawn several times due to soft/heavy ground.

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4-3534

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
She has run to a similar level in her last four starts, leaving the impression this drop back to 5f would be beneficial; goes without her usual tongue-tie today and new headgear is tried.
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8th

9

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Cinque Verde

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

The winner of ten of her 39 starts, notably when scampering clear of ten rivals in a Class 3 fillies' handicap at Newmarket three weeks ago; this represents a much stiffer assignment.

33/1

1st

2

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Cinque Verde

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins last year and campaign concluded with good fourth of 11 over this C&D (good); down the field on reappearance at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March but may have needed the run and is not ruled out.

14/1

8th

2

(1)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cinque Verde

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

Seven wins from 18 AW runs, three of them here; wouldn't look to have much in hand of this mark but she goes well fresh and the booking of Oisin Murphy is a notable one.

10/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 914-40 CD

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Six AW wins but just one on turf, albeit it came over C&D on fast ground two years ago; only 1lb higher than for a front-running win at Southwell in December; not at her best when last seen in March but she still commands plenty of respect.
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1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

5th

9

(11)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

8/1

Form: 2-8563 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
She has run creditably so far this season but hasn't managed to land a telling blow; this represents a drop in class though and she's not out of it.
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5th

2

(1)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Thirsk

Lady Lade

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Keith Dalgleish

She has run creditably so far this season but hasn't managed to land a telling blow; this represents a drop in class though and she's not out of it.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Lady Lade

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Keith Dalgleish

Last of five behind Havagomecca at Musselburgh last month and again trailed that rival on her return visit; chance on last season's peak form but reservations for now.

12/1

6th

6

(1)

15th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Musselburgh

Lady Lade

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

Last of five (well below par) in the recent C&D event won by Havagomecca; however, nearly beat that opponent here last October (went down by short head) and holds a fighting chance if back to that form.

8/1

Form: 5685-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-9 and didn't really progress for David O'Meara; may have needed last month's return to action at Redcar (first start after a wind op) but others are more persuasive in this field.
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7

(9)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:05 Hamilton

Your Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Still to register a victory but she comes here in good nick, second of four in 5f Ripon handicap 17 days ago; she can go well again eased 1lb.

8/1

2nd

4

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ripon

Your Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

0-13 and finished behind Profitable Edge when third at Redcar in June (5f, good); better effort when third of eight on soft ground at Beverley three weeks ago; set to be involved once more.

5/2

3rd

7

(8)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Your Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Paul Midgley

bumped start, raced far side, led

10/1

Form: 0061-5 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ended her 4yo campaign with a win at Newcastle (5f; Class 6); low-key return from an eight-month absence at Pontefract two weeks ago but this is weaker and she's still on a feasible mark.
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7th

3

(2)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Thirsk

Ballintoy Harbour

10st 0lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Ended her 4yo campaign with a win at Newcastle (5f; Class 6); low-key return from an eight-month absence at Pontefract two weeks ago but this is weaker and she's still on a feasible mark.

7/1

5th

6

(5)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

20:55 Pontefract

Ballintoy Harbour

8st 13lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Dual turf winner who had slipped a fair way in the weights prior to maintaining unbeaten record at Newcastle in September; off since but has gone well fresh and still well treated on best form; can't rule out in an open event.

13/2

6th

4

(5)

29th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Ballintoy Harbour

9st 9lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

20/1

25/1

Form: 831-59 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Back to the same mark as when winning a Newcastle nursery in October; reappearance last month wasn't without hope but she ran poorly at Ripon last week; enough to prove.
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6th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time C&D winner, the latest of those coming in first-time blinkers off a 7lb lower mark in January; has been running well since, including when runner-up here 15 days ago, and there's no reason to think she won't go well again.

11/2

2nd

1

(1)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Narrow C&D winner in first-time blinkers (from 7lb lower) in January; has held her form well since, a close fourth (Shatin Venture second, La Rochette fifth) to Digital latest; likely to give another solid account with Paul Mulrennan aboard.

13/2

4th

7

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Stephen Hanlon

Got the better of Digital over C&D last month (blinkered first time) and ran another solid race when a close second at Southwell one week later; a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

100/30

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £9.84
Tricast £22.04
Trifecta £28.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Storm Fox

Daily Mail:

Lady Lade

SPOTLIGHT:

Jeans Maite

POSTDATA:

Emeralds Pride

The Times:

Storm Fox

Telegraph:

Storm Fox

The Guardian:

Storm Fox

Daily Mirror:

Storm Fox

The Star:

Storm Fox

Daily Record:

Storm Fox

The Sun:

Lady Lade

D Express:

Jeans Maite