June 20 / 16.45 Thirsk

16.45

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 78-035 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; two Redcar wins last season; retains ability, as seen when third of 12 at Doncaster in April (6f, soft); should be seen in a better light back on a quicker surface.
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9th

4

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Carlisle

Lotus Rose

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

slowly away, always behind

15/2

5th

2

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Lotus Rose

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

taken down early, led

11/4

4th

11

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Chester

Lotus Rose

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Expensive to follow this season but well handicapped and made the frame on her previous visit here; unlikely to be far away.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7-7574 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ages since his last win but he is on a dangerous mark and this is the weakest handicap he's ever contested; not beaten far behind subsequent Dash winner Navello over C&D last month (first-time cheekpieces, retained); any rain would enhance his chance.
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2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Count Dorsay

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 0-12 this term but has frame possibilities on recent form and win possibilities provided his game is raised a touch; still 13lb below last winning mark.

11/2

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Count Dorsay

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 0-12 this term but has frame possibilities on recent form and win possibilities provided his game is raised a touch; still 13lb below last winning mark.

11/2

16

(11)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Count Dorsay

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ended 2024 with a pair of soft-ground 6f wins at Catterick, the second of them off 13lb higher; handicapper has held the upper hand this year but conditions will suit and he helps form a strong hand for Tim Easterby.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 7-8454

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Career punctuated by some long absences; he has run to a similar level in four starts this summer but he will need to pull out more if he's to capitalise on his drop in the weights.
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13th

8

(12)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Caribbean Sunset

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Grant Tuer

Had a blip at Thirsk last month but generally reliable and was back on song with a creditable fourth of 12 at Newcastle (6f, AW) last time; this return to soft ground is no problem and his last run at 7f resulted in a strong-finishing second on Tapeta three runs back; shortlisted.

15/2

4th

7

(8)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:02 Newcastle (AW)

Caribbean Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Grant Tuer

prominent

9/2

13th

8

(15)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Thirsk

Caribbean Sunset

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Both wins have been over 6f on the AW; has some fair form on turf; good second on first try at this trip at Newcastle last time despite a tardy start (Kats Bob third, Kalganov fifth); a possible.

7/1

Form: 51-885 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than for his Doncaster win last September (5.6f, good to soft); last two runs, both here on good or faster, have been satisfactory without suggesting he was primed to strike; cheekpieces now tried.
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8th

1

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

J R Cavagin

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Tailed off at Doncaster last time but he reared at the start so has an excuse; prior to that he was a good third at Nottingham (5f, good) and can be in the mix if reproducing that form; ran well on soft last year.

13/2

9th

11

(7)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

13:35 Doncaster

J R Cavagin

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

5.6f course winner; returned to form when third at Nottingham (5f) last time; however, he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers back up to 6f.

6/1

3rd

2

(8)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

15:25 Nottingham

J R Cavagin

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Paul Midgley

Usually takes a while to come to hand and two runs in Class 5 handicaps this year have seen him finish a modest seventh; conditions won't faze him and he's one to consider for a yard in form.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-3231 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the year when readily seeing off five rivals at Ayr last week (5f, good to firm); that effort backed up by the clock and he's greatly respected off what is effectively just a 4lb higher mark.
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5th

2

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Mereside Angel

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David & Nicola Barron

Down the field at Pontefract last time but in pretty good form previously, finishing third at Catterick (5f, good to soft) two starts ago, and he could have a part to play in a first-time tongue-tie.

13/2

9th

4

(7)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

14:40 Pontefract

Mereside Angel

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Has tended to be kept to easier tracks but has plenty in his favour otherwise, with him well handicapped and back in form (race didn't pan out his way last time); should go well.

7/1

3rd

4

(2)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Mereside Angel

10st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David & Nicola Barron

took keen hold, midfield, switched to centre over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on and went third final 110yds

8/1

5/1

Form: 214-63 D BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
5f winner on soft ground last autumn; back at that level when third of ten at Wetherby in April (5.5f, good to soft); significant rainfall would be of benefit.
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8

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

High Opinion

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Shaped as if in need of comeback run at Nottingham (5f, good; sixth of eight) in April; has some decent C&D form to his name and is 10lb lower (and claimer ridden) than when seeing off Our Absent Friends here in August 2024; foolish to discount hastily.

10/1

6th

5

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

High Opinion

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Bryan Smart

More miss than hit in 2025 but back on a good mark as a result and a record of two wins and two seconds from his five outings over this C&D means a revival can't be ruled out back from four months off.

13/2

6

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

High Opinion

9st 6lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Acts on soft; three wins in summer 2024, the first over C&D; two creditable minor honours this May/July but opposable on what he's done since.

14/1

Form: 51-752 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Did well on AW for David Brown in late 2022; two runs for current yard, faring better when second of six at Pontefract last week (Jarvis fourth); 0-18 on turf but should be up to winning at this level and his rider takes off a useful 7lb.
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2nd

3

(2)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

took keen hold, prominent

9/1

2nd

3

(2)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

took keen hold, prominent

9/1

8th

2

(5)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Multiple AW winner over this trip but hasn't been at best since last win in January; back on same mark as that success but something to find with Latin Five on latest C&D form.

8/1

10/1

Form: 000-54 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 4yo; down to a good mark and clear promise at Newcastle on last month's reappearance; less good at Pontefract last week though and others are more appealing.
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8th

11

(5)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Catterick

Jarvis

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ann Duffield

Winless since last spring and he arrives below par too, tried in blinkers when seventh at Newcastle (5f) 15 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

33/1

7th

3

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jarvis

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ann Duffield

Ex-Ger Lyons; winner of a four-runner maiden on Dundalk AW in 2021; rather disappointing for present stable recently but is now well handicapped; blinkers replace cheekpieces; needs to bounce back.

16/1

6th

3

(1)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jarvis

10st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ann Duffield

took keen hold, disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

12/1

Form: -89155 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Now 3lb lower than when third in the corresponding race 12 months ago; ready winner on AW at Southwell last month but less good twice since; other pace to deal with today.
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7th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Birkenhead

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Birkenhead

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Birkenhead

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.

10/1

Non-runners

Birkenhead

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.60
Straight Forecast £36.54
Tricast £201.37
Trifecta £327.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mereside Angel

The Times:

High Opinion

Telegraph:

Lotus Rose

The Star:

J R Cavagin

Daily Mirror:

Blazing Hot

POSTDATA:

Count D'orsay

The Guardian:

High Opinion

RP RATINGS:

Mereside Angel

Daily Mail:

Mereside Angel

D Express:

Mereside Angel

The Sun:

Mereside Angel

Daily Record:

Mereside Angel