June 20 / 16.10 Thirsk

16.10

Good To Firm

Peter Fairhurst Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Peter Fairhurst Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 24-58

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
All four runs on softer than good; sets the standard with his two runs last season but struggled in his two this term, handicap debut on latest; questions to answer at present.
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10th

2

(11)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Arkendale

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Barry Brennan

Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far.

14/1

10th

2

(11)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Arkendale

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Barry Brennan

Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 35

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in novice at Lingfield (1m, AW) and maiden at Ripon (1m2f, good); early days but others have shown a bit more.
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1

(4)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Bath

Beautifulasalways

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Thrice-raced filly who ran well from the front at Thirsk (1m, soft; finished second) most recently; in excellent hands and looks open to more progress now handicapping in first-time tongue-tie; shortlisted.

7/2

3rd
8 (4)
Zaraza

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000gns yearling buy, by Sea The Stars; 16-1, squeezed out at the start when just over 6l sixth of ten in novice at Newmarket (1m, good) last month, making a little late headway; strength of that race means he is in the mix, with improvement surely on its way too.
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3rd

7

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Bath

Zaraza

9st 7lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: William Haggas

52,000gns Sea The Stars half-brother to German Listed-placed 8.7f winner Zacapo; has shaped with promise in his two runs and he didn't have the best track position when third as favourite at Thirsk (1m, soft) last time; still has potential for top yard and looks interesting with tongue-tie added.

2/1

3rd

8

(4)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:10 Thirsk

Zaraza

9st 7lb

J: G Cheyne

T: William Haggas

52,000gns yearling buy, by Sea The Stars; 16-1, squeezed out at the start when just over 6l sixth of ten in novice at Newmarket (1m, good) last month, making a little late headway; strength of that race means he is in the mix, with improvement surely on its way too.

11/4

6th

10

(7)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket

Zaraza

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

52,000gns yearling; Sea The Stars half-brother to German Listed-placed 8.7f winner Zacapo; dam Australian Group-placed 8.5f-1m4f winner, out of unraced half-sister to Zarkava; already gelded; heed the market signals on debut.

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Probably bred for further and he started off over 1m4f when fourth of five in novice at Doncaster (good to firm) 18 days ago, making most and hanging left over 2f out before left behind by two Royal Ascot possibles; late foal with significant ability, so not dismissed.
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10th

6

(5)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Hondo

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Lucinda Russell

4yo maiden who looks well treated on bits of form; trailed home last of seven at Hamilton (1m3f) on stable/seasonal debut, however, and needs to leave that effort well behind.

16/1

5

(6)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

15:30 Hamilton

Hondo

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Bought for 12,500gns out of Roger Fell's yard in October; showed some promise last term, notably when second in a Catterick novice in August (1m4f, good to soft); could go well on stable/seasonal debut.

11/2

5th

3

(1)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hamilton

Hondo

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Six-race maiden; has performed respectably at 1m-1m4f a few times this season; lesser effort over 1m6f most recently; not progressing thus far but has possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

7/1

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related; 14-1 and looked green in rear for much of his debut in novice at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) 18 days ago, but stayed on into fifth of 12 behind a winning stablemate who was 4-9; others have better form but he could be a big improver.
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2nd

5

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Soowaih

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Sole win was in a novice at Newcastle (1m, AW) last October but he was only just caught in a Hamilton handicap (1m4f, good to soft) last Monday; on same mark here and he's an interesting contender on this drop back in trip.

9/2

2nd

6

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

15:33 Hamilton

Soowaih

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

0-12 since winning last October on his third start and he's inconsistent; however, he returned to form with a close fifth of 13 at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) recently and this stiffer track may well be a positive; chance.

8/1

5th

13

(1)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:50 Doncaster

Soowaih

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

dwelt start

20/1

3/1

Form: 4-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good late headway when fourth of 12 in maiden at York (1m, good to soft; 20-1) last October on debut; respectable third of eight in novice at Chester (7.6f, good) on reappearance last month, making most, and both performances put him high on the list in this field.
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6

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Kintaro

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-15 over hurdles, with a very mixed record; ran quite well when third here (2m4f, good) last month but was well held in the end; not bred for fences and makes only limited appeal on this chasing debut.

12/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Worcester

Kintaro

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Tailed off over C&D last month and now 0-14 over hurdles; urgently needs to prove some ability remains.

16/1

12th

14

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Kintaro

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

His two best RPRs were recorded here last summer, albeit over 2m (good); two below-par efforts since April's serviceable third in a novice seller at Exeter and he has work on from 3lb out of the handicap.

33/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam fourth in 1m4f maidens (including AW; RPR 59), sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Pretty Perfect and useful 1m3f/1m6f winner Barbados out of Australian 1m Group 3-winning sister to 6f/7f 2yo Group 1 winner Holy Roman Emperor; needs a check starting out for trainer (also runs Endless Power) with good strike-rate with 3yos at this course.
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5th

10

(13)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Dubai Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Both wins have been here on the AW over 1m2f; ran well when runner-up at Kempton (1m, AW) in March but well beaten there 55 days ago and he's struggled in each of his three starts on turf.

12/1

8th

7

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Both wins have been over 1m2f at Lingfield (AW) but he gave it a good shot when runner-up over C&D three weeks ago; on unchanged mark and he should be in the thick of things again.

3/1

2nd

9

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Both wins have been over 1m2f on Polytrack at Lingfield; several respectable efforts there since October but he's been well held in last two runs and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

10/1

9/2

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam unraced half-sister to Oaks winner Qualify; 14-1, always mid-division when 3l fifth of 14 in novice at Kempton (7f, AW) 13 days ago; that was enough to be considered seriously in this; connections also run Dubai Harbour and his market strength should be noted.
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3rd

4

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Kempton (AW)

Endless Power

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

midfield, headway from over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed and weakened final 110yds

33/1

7th

1

(9)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Kempton (AW)

Endless Power

10st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

in rear

12/1

12th

2

(11)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Endless Power

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: James Tate

Absent since coming up short at Chelmsford (1m2f) eight weeks ago when bidding for AW hat-trick; still needs to prove he can cope with this unchanged mark.

9/1

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 for novice at Nottingham (1m, good to form) 16 days ago and was slowly away, always behind and beaten 27l; best watched for now.
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9th

10

(5)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:10 Thirsk

Sheila Jane

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Adam West

100-1 for novice at Nottingham (1m, good to form) 16 days ago and was slowly away, always behind and beaten 27l; best watched for now.

100/1

9th

9

(1)

4th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:45 Nottingham

Sheila Jane

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

3,400gns 3yo; Australia half-sister to 6f AW winner Perfect Dream, out of 5f 2yo/6f Listed winner; this newcomer has a tough standard to aim at; may find easier opportunities later on.

33/1

8/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1 for debut in 12-runner maiden at Southwell (1m, AW) in February but won it by nearly 2l, always in touch and going on in the final 1f; this demands more but she's made a promising start.
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12th

10

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Create

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Blows hot and cold and she's struggled on Tapeta this spring in her three runs after a break; plenty to prove and probably more potent at 1m these days.

33/1

12th

14

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Create

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Blows hot and cold, and has been on the chilly side in her two runs back from a break; it's no certainty that the drop back from 1m will help and she holds only outside claims.

33/1

10th

9

(11)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Create

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Blows hot and cold but her three AW wins have all come over C&D and her recent return from a break should have sharpened her up; not ruled out.

20/1

Non-runners

Create

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £89.90
Straight Forecast £82.92
Trifecta £397.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Kintaro

RP RATINGS:

Arkendale

Telegraph:

Create

Daily Mail:

Soowaih

The Times:

Endless Power

NEWMARKET:

Dubai Harbour

SPOTLIGHT:

Zaraza

Daily Mirror:

Kintaro

Daily Record:

Kintaro

D Express:

Arkendale

The Star:

Arkendale

The Guardian:

Create

The Sun:

Create