June 20 / 17.25 Thirsk

17.25

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3228-4 D

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Hard to fault his consistency in the last 12 months but losing run stretches back to August 2021; no great record fresh and others appeal more.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Genesius

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

towards rear

9/2

6th

6

(3)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Genesius

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

towards rear

9/2

8

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Genesius

11st 0lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Last win came at Thirsk (1m4f, soft; acts on heavy) in June 2023 off 4lb higher mark; usually apprentice ridden and has been largely consistent this year, so has reasonable each-way claims.

8/1

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11/4

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 325321 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the year with a game effort at Doncaster 18 days ago (1m4f, good to firm), finding plenty for pressure; 2lb higher mark shouldn't prevent another big run and rain won't faze him.
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2nd

1

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Lexington Knight

10st 3lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Won this 12 months ago and returns on a hat-trick after another course win (made all) and a success at Salisbury that looked unlikely until he picked up late on; might travel sweeter back at this track and can cope with this mark.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:50 Salisbury

Lexington Knight

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Returned from three-month break with front-running win at Brighton (1m4f, good) in May and will be fine on the faster surface here but he's probably not quite as good as he was; younger rivals appeal more.

11/4

1

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

16:05 Brighton

Lexington Knight

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Ordinary form on the AW during the winter but he is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last August; off since February but he's respected back here on this return.

13/2

5/1

Form: 54-542

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Second of five on his stable debut at Ripon 19 days ago (1m4f, good to firm); still has time to do better and he's greatly respected.
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2

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Gastronomy

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; now 6lb below his last winning mark but not easy to recommend after a heavy defeat over C&D one month ago.

16/1

5

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gastronomy

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; cheekpieces left off last time are back on and he needs to show improvement.

6/1

4/1

Form: 321-04

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Windsor (1m2f, soft) last October; mixed results (hurdles/Flat) since but ran creditably over 1m4f at Salisbury 47 days ago; claims if returning at that level; rain would help.
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4th

4

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

V Twelve

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Hurdle/Flat winner; wasn't at his best on the Flat following a break at Catterick last month but should come on for the run; conditions fine; quite interesting on chase debut.

13/2

9th

2

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:58 Catterick

V Twelve

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Pulled up over hurdles in October but he won off today's mark at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last summer and can go well fresh; a possible.

6/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

16:05 Wetherby

V Twelve

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Exposed under both codes these days and wasn't at his best on the Flat before a 16l defeat back jumping at Carlisle.

8/1

Form: 4-2071 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the seventh attempt with a smooth C&D success two weeks ago; beat an in-form rival on that occasion and a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent a big run.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 540-40

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not at his best in two runs for current stable; dangerous mark but stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust; cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted.
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6th

9

(12)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:40 Bath

Cedar Rapids

10st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Continues to drop down the weights but has poor 1-30 strike-rate and hasn't been shaping of late as though a win is imminent.

25/1

8th

10

(10)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:15 Ripon

Cedar Rapids

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, prominent, led after 2f, increased tempo and 3 lengths ahead over 3f out, much reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

33/1

7th

2

(2)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Cedar Rapids

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Creditable fourth on stable debut (1m2f, soft) at Ripon in May but not in such good form more recently; well treated now but a bit to prove.

8/1

12/1

Form: 62477-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
95,000euros purchase last summer but two runs for Ian Williams have seen him finish tailed off; wind surgery since the latest may help matters and he's quickly dropped in the weights; market revealing.
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4th

3

(5)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

18:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Caraghann

10st 3lb

J: Mlle Tereza Grbavcicova

T: Ian Williams

led

16/1

12th

8

(5)

21st Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Newbury

Caraghann

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Ian Williams

slowly away, always behind

33/1

7th

1

(4)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

17:25 Thirsk

Caraghann

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ian Williams

towards rear, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.50
Straight Forecast £20.46
Trifecta £84.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ready To Shine

SPOTLIGHT:

Lexington Knight

TOPSPEED:

Genesius

The Times:

Gastronomy

LAMBOURN:

V Twelve

The Sun:

Gastronomy

Daily Mirror:

Ready To Shine

The Star:

Ready To Shine

Daily Record:

Ready To Shine

RP RATINGS:

Lexington Knight

Telegraph:

Lexington Knight

Daily Mail:

Lexington Knight

NEWMARKET:

Genesius

The Guardian:

Genesius

D Express:

Genesius