July 05 / 15.15 Thirsk

15.15

Good To Firm

Vickers.Bet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Vickers.Bet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.20
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 3-6506 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ex-Brian Meehan; hasn't won since scoring over 6f at Wolverhampton as a juvenile; tried at up to 1m since; quite interesting back at 6f for the first time since May last year (fourth at Windsor).
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10th

3

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:57 Bellewstown

Dandys Derriere

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: D Broad

Four-time winner hasn't scored since winning at Wolverhampton for his former yard in December 2023; failed to beat a rival on debut for this stable at Dundalk in April; can only be watched for now.

20/1

8th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Dandys Derriere

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: D Broad

Four wins in the UK with three on AW but well beaten both Irish starts at this track and not easy to fancy; new yard.

33/1

8th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Dandys Derriere

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: D Broad

Four wins in the UK with three on AW but well beaten both Irish starts at this track and not easy to fancy; new yard.

33/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 532324 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Better on the AW (rated 10lb higher) but has some good runs on turf to his credit (including over 5f here) since winning at Wolverhampton in March (5f); well drawn, stays 6f and an each-way chance.
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8th

9

(10)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Conditions to suit and he should be well up to making an impact at this level; drawn wide, however, and others come here with less to prove.

12/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 669874 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since 2021 but good fourth at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) on return from a break last time (winner and third have won since); well drawn and a chance on that form.
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12th

9

(2)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muatadel

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John Wainwright

Veteran with a modest strike-rate on AW; not at his best when last seen and others have more obvious claims.

66/1

10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muatadel

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: John Wainwright

Two-time C&D winner but this 10yo is 0-28 since scoring here in October 2021 and has been out of form on his last few starts.

33/1

10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muatadel

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: John Wainwright

Two-time C&D winner but this 10yo is 0-28 since scoring here in October 2021 and has been out of form on his last few starts.

33/1

OUR TIP

6/4

Form: 6-7971

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been over 5f at Nottingham (soft/good to firm), the latest last week when winning cosily after not getting the best of runs; has run creditably at 6f, well drawn and could go well with his penalty.
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7th

8

(5)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Kempton (AW)

Hey Mr

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Alexandra Dunn

dwelt start, towards rear, shaken up and brief headway 2f out, weakened final furlong

16/1

7th

7

(3)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:52 Bath

Hey Mr

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Alexandra Dunn

Handles most ground and went close off this mark at Nottingham (5f, soft) in July but he's not hit the same level since including in two runs for this yard; now drops back in trip but he needs to find more.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:12 Nottingham

Hey Mr

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

Handles most ground and both his wins have come at this track (5f); only 1lb higher than for his close second here in July and he made a decent start for this yard when a rallying second of four at Brighton (6f, soft) two weeks ago; now goes back up in grade but he's not ruled out.

10/1

Form: -63406

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Beverley winner off a 1lb higher mark last August (5f, good), but not run as well since; not sure to be suited by return to 6f.
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9th

8

(8)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a modest C&D handicap in August; placed at Redcar one week later but she's finished down the field over C&D the last twice.

12/1

8th

12

(13)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

20/1

11th

8

(10)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:33 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

reared in stalls before start, towards rear

8/1

Form: 8424-5

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Maiden; beaten a short head at Newcastle last October (6f); should improve for last month's reappearance run at Musselburgh (5f); could go well despite low draw.
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4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

11th

10

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Won three times over 6f on turf in summer 2023 but has very mixed record since and was safely held in two C&D handicaps last month.

50/1

25/1

Form: 8-9900

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden; not shown much this year (well beaten over 6f at Doncaster last time) and is now tried in cheekpieces.
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7th

3

(3)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Brunello Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

All three of wins have been at this track (two over C&D) but the latest was over two years ago; reported to have finished lame when a respectable fifth here 46 days ago; often slowly away but he holds each-way claims.

12/1

5th

3

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Brunello Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

All three wins have come at Newcastle but the latest was nearly two years ago; usually blows the start and not sure he is in the form required to exploit his reduced mark.

20/1

8

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:45 Hamilton

Brunello Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Third at Haydock in May on final run for Tom Tate and he's of interest on that form; didn't run badly when sixth of seven at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago on second stable start but needs something extra.

20/1

Form: -43633 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
His three wins have been at 5f, but sound run over C&D the last occasion he tackled 6f; not out of it despite his low draw.
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5th

10

(6)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:48 Carlisle

Canaria Prince

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Thrown in on his best form but unplaced all five starts this season, behind Golden Rainbow at Thirsk on latest; needs a revival.

14/1

7th

15

(9)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Canaria Prince

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

In decent nick without winning until turning in a poor ninth at Ripon (5f) only five days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces; now with a bit to prove from 1lb out of the handicap.

16/1

9th

8

(8)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:35 Ripon

Canaria Prince

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, lost ground from over 1f out

11/1

Form: 975307

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Less exposed than most; has a chance on his Southwell third in May (6f) but has run two ordinary races on turf since.
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7th

8

(4)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Congress

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

6/1

2nd

5

(6)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Congress

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won Southwell classified (6f, Tapeta) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); has a patchy profile and a lesser run followed in a handicap there (6f), but he was trapped wide and is not written off today.

10/1

8th

11

(9)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Congress

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

pressed leaders on outer

13/2

Form: 525197 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won at Catterick in May (6f, good to firm) and excuses for two disappointing runs since (irregular heartbeat, trip too far); each-way chance.
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4th

7

(4)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Little Red Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Alan Brown

prominent

7/1

5th

7

(6)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Little Red Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Just one win from 22 starts but she's had a couple of near-misses at Chelmsford (7f) this winter and was a respectable fourth from a tough draw at Southwell last time; still looks on a workable mark and she has possibilities.

13/2

Form: 00-075

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; mainly modest form so far although shaped better in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when fifth at Newcastle last time (6f).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

11

(11)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:15 Thirsk

Gran Roque

9st 0lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

towards rear

20/1

11

(14)

5th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Newcastle (AW)

Gran Roque

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Achieved little in Ireland last year, including in blinkers (goes in cheekpieces tonight) and has finished well held in two soft-ground runs for her new yard this spring; isn't obviously fancied.

25/1

7th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:51 Redcar

Gran Roque

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

Ex-Irish; well beaten on stable debut at Thirsk last week (5f, soft); will improve for that run and this trip suits her better.

8/1

12th
10 (1)
Megatron

33/1

Form: 0079- BF

Last run: 278 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Bought for 3,500gns out of Ed Bethell's yard last October; not shown much so far and although cheekpieces now tried, doesn't have an obvious chance.
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7th

12

(1)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Megatron

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ron Barr

Poor maiden who was well held on C&D reappearance 23 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.

40/1

7th

12

(1)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Megatron

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ron Barr

always behind, switched to near side and lost touch over 2f out

40/1

11th

11

(10)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Megatron

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ron Barr

3,500gns buy from Ed Bethell's yard in October 2022; modest form so far and best watched after a break.

50/1

Form: 961786 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Veteran whose wins have been at 6f on turf and 7f on the AW; hasn't been in the best of form since Wolverhampton win in March.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

3

(1)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dodgy Bob

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Veteran who is without a win since September 2023 and looks out of form; faces tough terms as well.

25/1

10

(7)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Dodgy Bob

10st 4lb

J: Mr Sebastian Perry

T: Michael Mullineaux

12yo who is without a win since September 2023 and recent evidence doesn't indicate he's about to end that losing sequence.

66/1

11th

5

(5)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dodgy Bob

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Michael Mullineaux

upset in stalls, midfield

33/1

Non-runners

Dodgy Bob, Roman Blaze

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £103.20
Straight Forecast £123.17
Tricast £1843.17
Trifecta £1416.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hey Mr

D Express:

Canaria Prince

POSTDATA:

Spanish Angel

SPOTLIGHT:

See My Baby Jive

Daily Mirror:

Canaria Prince

Daily Record:

Canaria Prince

The Times:

Hey Mr

Telegraph:

Hey Mr

The Guardian:

Hey Mr

Daily Mail:

Hey Mr

The Star:

Hey Mr

The Sun:

Spanish Angel