July 05 / 17.50 Thirsk

17.50

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 15-495

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Narrowly made all in a Yarmouth maiden (1m1f, good to soft) last September on second start; ran creditably next time but soundly beaten in this season's three handicaps; tongue tied all starts, plus cheekpieces on last two; moving up from about 1m4f needs to make a significant difference.
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3rd

11

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Dance Havana

10st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Flat wins in 2022 and 2023; has had only four races over hurdles but soundly beaten in two soft-ground handicaps when last seen early in 2024.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 0285

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two bits of modest form from her four starts, including when fifth of six on handicap debut here (1m4f, good to firm; made most) last time; clearly needs to improve on that but this longer trip should suit.
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4

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Grain Of Hope

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Bought out of the Emma Lavelle yard for 3,800gns in July after finishing tailed off on the Flat in first-time cheekpieces; won a maiden hurdle last October and could go well if Gordon Elliott can get her back to that level of form.

5/2

11th

8

(10)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Nottingham

Grain Of Hope

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Emma Lavelle

prominent

16/1

5

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:18 Fontwell

Grain Of Hope

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Flat maiden despite threatening a couple of times; never finished out of the first two in first four hurdle runs and she had a stiff task from out the weights at Cheltenham in April, before a disappointing run back at this level at Warwick last month when appearing not to stay the 2m5f; remains with potential in this sphere and is one to consider back in distance.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7-1425 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner here (soft) in April on seasonal debut; ran creditably on next two starts, including when second at Redcar (1m6f, good); needs to bounce back from a lesser show (on good to firm) but needs a second look.
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4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

5th

1

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

A Day To Dream

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

in touch with leaders, prominent before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

7/1

Form: 00-697

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Makes little appeal given his low-level form and this season he's tried handicaps over 1m, 1m2f and 1m4f; also had cheekpieces on latest start and now it's blinkers.
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12th

15

(4)

28th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Knights Spear

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

3yo is 0-10 and has shown only very modest form.

50/1

3rd

8

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Knights Spear

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Unplaced in all nine starts; blinkered on last three, with best effort this term on first occasion (fourth over 1m6f on good to firm) but beaten out of sight in the mud next time and soundly beaten on latest; risky.

20/1

7th

12

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Knights Spear

8st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Unplaced in all eight starts; shaped with some promise at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) last month and he had an excuse in the mud at Nottingham last week but he was beaten out of sight in that race and others are more convincing; tongue-tie worn last time is removed.

33/1

Form: -06044

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven races, easily best shows when fourth in 1m4f handicaps at Catterick (good to firm; best effort) and Ripon on last two outings; needs to build on those.
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5th

7

(4)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:25 Southwell (AW)

Miss Raindrop

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

took keen hold, in rear, not clear run soon after start, headway and in touch with leaders after 2f, lost ground from over 3f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out

20/1

7th

11

(1)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Raindrop

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alexandra Dunn

Has performed okay since wearing cheekpieces but remains a maiden; chance of winning depends on whether the switch to blinkers helps.

25/1

20/1

Form: 0-9456

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-8 for Tom Dascombe and well beaten when upped to 1m4f for his new connections at Catterick last month; 16lb lower than on last August's handicap debut but none too persuasive.
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0

10

(8)

21st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:50 Hamilton

Gottaifan

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

Ten-race maiden who hasn't improved for a big step up in trip on his last two starts; opposable.

20/1

6th

8

(9)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Thirsk

Gottaifan

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

0-8 for Tom Dascombe and well beaten when upped to 1m4f for his new connections at Catterick last month; 16lb lower than on last August's handicap debut but none too persuasive.

20/1

6th

4

(4)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:05 Catterick

Gottaifan

8st 12lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

Form: 945315 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Turf debut when she won at Wetherby (1m6f, good to soft) in April in her second handicap; fair fifth of seven when favourite at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) one month later, making most, so she may be better at this trip; 7lb claimer is recruited; major player.
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5th

6

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Six wins (all handicaps) from 32 runs; not disgraced after losing ground at the start when fourth of six at Nottingham four weeks ago; faces a significantly stiffer assignment on her first attempt at a Group race.

25/1

4th

1

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Nottingham

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

3-10 at Nottingham, including the first of last year's three wins; effective at 1m6f/2m and ran well on recent return, so shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

1

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Enjoyed a good 2025 when a three-time winner (from 1m6f to 2m) but she came in last in 1m6f Nottingham handicap on her final run in October; has gone well off a break, though.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -14155

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won this spring over 1m4f on AW in two of his first three handicaps; not so potent in his four runs on turf, all on softer than good, including on last two outings; dropped 2lb and connections turn to headgear.
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1st

13

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Timewave

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Won twice on AW (once over C&D) earlier in the season; creditable series of efforts more recently and he shouldn't be too far away.

8/1

7th

11

(3)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Timewave

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual 1m4f AW winner (once here) in early part of this year and placed on two of last three starts, more recently at Newcastle (1m4f) nine days ago; will be fine over this trip; probably won't be far away.

5/1

3rd

5

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Timewave

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Both wins have been over this trip on AW and running consistently well on turf of late; no problems with the switch back to AW and he has more in his favour than most.

11/2

20/1

Form: 50-767

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
No impact, including in this season's three handicaps and last two were over 1m6f; badly hampered early on the latest, so that can be forgiven.
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9th

9

(1)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Thirsk

Ten Bob Note

8st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Declan Carroll

No impact, including in this season's three handicaps and last two were over 1m6f; badly hampered early on the latest, so that can be forgiven.

20/1

7th

9

(10)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Ten Bob Note

8st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Fair sixth in muddling race at Wetherby last time out (1m6f, good to soft) but has plenty to find overall and is 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

6th

4

(5)

30th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Wetherby

Ten Bob Note

8st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Cut little ice in his three runs last autumn and it was the same story on handicap debut at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) early this month; dam 2m winner, so this extra distance could help but he needs to show something very new.

10/1

Form: -64334

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best runs in handicaps came when cheekpieces went on two and three starts back; each-way chance on that form at about 1m3f and the visor tried on latest start (fair fourth on good to firm) is quickly dispensed with; cheekpieces return and there's stamina on the dam's side.
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1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Kevin Frost

Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move.

100/30

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement.

14/1

4th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Corsican Caper

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

A fair 1m6f Flat winner; built on his hurdling debut seventh when third of four in 2m Doncaster novice 27 days ago but this demands considerably more.

12/1

Form: 899-77

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; finished no better than seventh in his five starts for new yard but easily best effort for them was at Beverley on latest when failing to get a clear run until final 1f and beaten just over 4l; upped to 1m2f that day and now has another 4f, which he's not bred for but he's now of some renewed interest.
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0

7

(1)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

15:00 Goodwood

Texas Boy

9st 2lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Mark Gillard

Exposed 3yo maiden who looks far from solid judged on 2023 form and has plenty to find on ratings in this field; best watched on debut for fourth trainer.

50/1

11th

9

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Texas Boy

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Syd Hosie

Twice placed on the Flat in Ireland but has been mostly poor in eight British starts, the latest pair for this yard; hurdle debut.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £189.10
Straight Forecast £240.45
Tricast £1176.07
Trifecta £2756.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Timewave

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock N Roll Pinkie

NEWMARKET:

Corsican Caper

POSTDATA:

Rock N Roll Pinkie

Telegraph:

Rock N Roll Pinkie

Daily Mirror:

Rock N Roll Pinkie

The Sun:

Corsican Caper

The Star:

Corsican Caper

Daily Record:

Corsican Caper

The Times:

Timewave

The Guardian:

Timewave

Daily Mail:

Timewave

D Express:

Timewave