July 05 / 14.15 Thirsk

14.15

Good To Firm

British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3510
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
9-2, cosily landed nine-runner maiden at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) 22 days ago; this Cotai Glory filly saddles a 7lb penalty but has more to offer and sets a good standard.
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123

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Shes A Gambler

8st 1lb

T: Richard Fahey

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Thirsk

Shes A Gambler

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Won over 5.5f and 6f on fast ground last season; disappointing this term, and didn't seem to get home on first try at 7f at York last time (finished behind a few of these); hard to fancy.

12/1

12th

9

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:40 York

Shes A Gambler

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Unbeaten in two runs last season, both on good to firm in a Wetherby maiden (5.5f) and a Thirsk novice (6f); well beaten at big prices in two AW handicaps this year; up in trip with a hood tried; bit to prove.

16/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
6-1, looked inexperienced when beating only one in nine-runner novice at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) on his debut in May; this son of Harry Angel can build on it now.
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2nd

7

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Angel Of England

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Went desperately close at Newcastle (6f) in December but has struggled for form since.

25/1

9th

8

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Angel Of England

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

He went desperately close at Newcastle (6f) in December off a 6lb higher mark; well beaten since and unseated his rider having reared as the stalls opened (not for the first time) at Southwell 18 days ago; capable but too risky for comfort.

33/1

5

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Record of 1-26; shown nothing in two runs after wind surgery and too risky to contemplate.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1, shaped encouragingly when debut fifth of 12 in novice over C&D (soft) 15 days ago; this Land Force filly has more to offer so needs considering.
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14th

5

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Maries Secret

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ex-Adrian Nicholls; ten-race maiden who hasn't shown a great deal for her new yard recently but today's softer ground should be ideal.

16/1

11th

14

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Maries Secret

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Fair run on her stable debut/reappearance in April but she took a backward step at Catterick in May; absent since and improvement is required but her best RPR came on good to firm, a surface she's only tackled once.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:40 Catterick

Maries Secret

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, switched to near side over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

11/2

Form: 8

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Invincible Army colt who showed some ability on his debut when eighth of 13 in novice at Ripon (6f, good to firm; 25-1) 13 days ago, prominent to 2f out; he can do better now.
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13th

12

(17)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Vince LAmour

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Recent Ripon winner but poor on either side of that and he has become hard to predict.

25/1

13th

8

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Vince LAmour

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Wins have all come over easy tracks in the spring/autumn on good or softer ground; won well at Ripon last weekend but was always well positioned from the rail draw and a 6lb rise looks plenty as he goes back up in class.

10/1

1st

2

(8)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Vince LAmour

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Returned to form with a second at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) last month but he failed to back that up over C&D (last of eight) two weeks ago; has something to prove again after that and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win.

11/2

33/1

Form: 07

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has cut little ice in a pair of 6f maidens this summer, seventh of 12 at Chelmsford on latter occasion; he has lots to find on form.
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7th

8

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Ocean Sound

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: John Butler

A little encouragement when fifth of ten at Thirsk (6f, good to firm; 100-1) on his third start, but failed to beat a rival on nursery debut at Nottingham (6f, soft) last time; best watched unless market suggests otherwise.

12/1

9th

6

(3)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

18:55 Nottingham

Ocean Sound

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

The best of his three runs in maiden/novice company came when fifth of ten at Thirsk 13 days ago (6f, good to firm); slower ground needs to spark something extra now handicapping.

8/1

5th

4

(10)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Thirsk

Ocean Sound

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

in rear towards near side

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000euros foal; £10,000yearling; £8,000 2yo; dam, 1m6f maiden (RPR 66), is a half-sister to useful 7f/1m Listed winner Law Of The Range; Havana Gold newcomer who needs a market check.
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7

(2)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Goldmine Girl

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Craig Lidster

0-10 and she's been some way below form in AW handicaps in her last three starts; 1m seemed to stretch her at Southwell last time but mark has bottomed out now and others are preferred; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

7th

12

(1)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Goldmine Girl

8st 5lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Craig Lidster

led, headed 2f out, weakening when carried left inside final furlong

25/1

19

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

12:47 Southwell (AW)

Goldmine Girl

9st 1lb

T: Craig Lidster

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns yearling; Calyx gelding who is closely related to 1m winner Lord Campari (RPR 103) and a half-brother to 6f winner Charleston Belle (RPR 70); dam 6f Listed winner (RPR 105); appeals on pedigree but the market can guide for this newcomer.
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11th

7

(8)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

16:59 Redcar

Nobility Blue

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

28-1 at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month and he dropped out before finishing a remote seventh of ten.

33/1

7th

7

(2)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Thirsk

Nobility Blue

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Land Force colt who was very green when tenth of 13 in maiden at Carlisle (6f, soft) 16 days ago; he should have learned from the initial experience.
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10th

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Good Morning Alex

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

7-24 with his last win coming when joined on the line at Ripon (1m, good; 3-1 favourite) in April 2025; struggled on AW through the winter (0-4), and was pestered for the lead, weakening to finish fifth (beaten 8l), at Ripon five weeks ago; an easing mark isn't enough to tempt.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Good Morning Alex

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Dead-heated over C&D (good) last April and went very close at Carlisle in June; well handicapped on that form but a long way below his best on AW this year; the return to turf needs to trigger a major revival.

16/1

8th

5

(10)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Good Morning Alex

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Two C&D wins on his record but he has finished down the field in three runs back from a break this year; only dropped 3lb for those defeats and he may need some more help from the handicapper.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£1,500 Inns Of Court filly; dam 7f winner (RPR 72) is a half-sister to 5f AW winner Gossip and 6f-8.5f winner Valley Belle; in good hands; this debutante is one for the shortlist.
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9th

10

(9)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Thirsk

Kesteven Rda

8st 12lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

unseated rider before start, midfield towards near side

9/2

11

(15)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

13:50 Nottingham

Kesteven Rda

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

E1,500 yearling; third foal; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 72), half-sister to 5f AW winner Gossip and 6f-8.5f winner Valley Belle out of useful 6f-7.5f winner; one of two newcomers for the yard and market should point the way.

16/1

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1, hinted at promise on his debut when fifth of 14 in maiden over C&D (good) 30 days ago; this Kodiac colt can take a step forward.
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6

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:22 Musselburgh

Kode Secret

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice over 7f in May/June 2024 (soft/good to firm); rather disappointing this season; best watched for now.

16/1

12

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Kode Secret

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice over 7f last summer (soft/good to firm); has not done as well this season and has been below form dropped back to 6f on last four starts; return to 7f should suit.

12/1

6th

4

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Kode Secret

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

No threat to the front two at Leicester (6f, good) a fortnight ago, but ran okay in third on that first outing since May and won on soft ground last season; could build on that latest performance; possible player.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £4.06
Trifecta £32.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

She's A Gambler

NEWMARKET:

Kesteven Rda

The Sun:

Vince L'Amour

The Times:

Kode Secret

RP RATINGS:

She's A Gambler

POSTDATA:

She's A Gambler

Telegraph:

She's A Gambler

Daily Mail:

She's A Gambler

D Express:

She's A Gambler

Daily Mirror:

She's A Gambler

The Star:

She's A Gambler

The Guardian:

Kesteven Rda

Daily Record:

Kesteven Rda