August 11 / 16.40 Thirsk

16.40

Good To Soft

JW 4×4 Northallerton Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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JW 4×4 Northallerton Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: -54841 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-11 when trained by Adrian Nicholls, failing to build on her early promise; fitted with blinkers for her stable debut at Redcar seven weeks ago (6f, good) and she produced a strong finish to put her head in front on the finishing line; 3lb higher but last season's best offers hope that she will be up to the task.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(4)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit In My Soul

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Made a winning stable debut (blinkered first time) at Redcar in June and she did well to defy her low draw at Thirsk in August; ran poorly at Carlisle in her hat-trick bid in September (Class 5) but not impossibly treated if back to that Thirsk level.

9/1

9th

8

(9)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Spirit In My Soul

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

in touch with leaders, soon niggled along and lost position, dropped to rear over 2f out

7/2

1st

8

(2)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Spirit In My Soul

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-11 when trained by Adrian Nicholls, failing to build on her early promise; fitted with blinkers for her stable debut at Redcar seven weeks ago (6f, good) and she produced a strong finish to put her head in front on the finishing line; 3lb higher but last season's best offers hope that she will be up to the task.

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 549503

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed in his two 2yo runs; some promise in handicaps this season, including over C&D and when third at Wolverhampton last month; that effort is backed up by the Topspeed figure and he shouldn't be underestimated.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(3)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Thirsk

Jack Of Clubs

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Michael Dods

Yet to fire this season, beating only one in 5f Beverley handicap ten days ago; he needs to take a step forward.

14/1

5

(3)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Beverley

Jack Of Clubs

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Now 3lb lower than when winning this 12 months ago (soft); however, he's failed to shine on either outing this year and slow ground, which seems unlikely to prevail today, is probably preferable.

9/1

6

(8)

26th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

18:45 Hamilton

Jack Of Clubs

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Only 2-25 but latest win came off this mark last summer and also placed on both visits here; pulled too hard and weakened on 5f Carlisle reappearance but that should have knocked some of the freshness out of him and his yard is in better form now; no surprise were he to go well.

8/1

3rd
12 (15)
Parr Fire

16/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 467930

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Looked to be reinvigorated by a visor when a good third at Doncaster on her penultimate start (6f, good); disappointed back at that track four weeks ago but that was a Class 5; not out of it from a potentially favourable draw back down in grade.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Parr Fire

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

always behind

8/1

8th

8

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Thirsk

Parr Fire

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

Has gone 0-19 since a winning debut at two; the visor worked well when initially tried last summer (twice placed) and now that aid returns; has possibilities.

12/1

8th

7

(11)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:30 Carlisle

Parr Fire

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Hasn't won since his debut at Doncaster in May 2022 (5f, good to firm); good third in first-time visor over same C&D last June (good) but not run quite as well since, including with cheekpieces back on last time; on a fair mark, but soft ground not ideal.

10/1

Form: 565312 BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton one week ago; beaten at odds-on at Ffos Las on Tuesday (5f, heavy); returning to 6f shouldn't be a problem and he's still capable of better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

Moulin Booj

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

C&D scorer; not seen to best effect on his last three runs since scoring at Wolverhampton (5f) in March, going too freely from an outside draw when last of six at Bath (5f) last time; interesting from an easing mark.

7/1

6th

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 3

14:50 Bath

Moulin Booj

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

C&D winner; stayed on well to land a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton in March and two defeats since have come over 6f; latest Lingfield effort was much better than the distance beaten suggests; 5f on quick ground suits ideally and more patient tactics in a well-run race could pay dividends.

5/1

6th

6

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Moulin Booj

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Won at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month and he failed to settle when well beaten from a wide draw over 6f there next time; however, all of his wins have come at 5f and he has something to prove kept to 6f.

16/1

10/1

Form: 47-270

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; outran her 66-1 odds when second of nine, albeit remote, in a Southwell handicap (7f) in June; no progress since but worth a crack at this shorter trip and blinkers could spark something too.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(13)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Lady Roamer

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Edward Bethell

Seven-race maiden; outran her 66-1 odds when second of nine, albeit remote, in a Southwell handicap (7f) in June; no progress since but worth a crack at this shorter trip and blinkers could spark something too.

10/1

10th

9

(2)

25th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Roamer

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Edward Bethell

Better from the front on her Tapeta comeback, albeit she finished a long way off the easy winner; pulled hard on soft ground latest, so that's probably best forgiven, but she has stamina to prove under Tom Marquand (0-4 for her in-form yard).

12/1

Form: 369638

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
The odd promising run, including when a close third of seven at Hamilton last month (6f, good to soft); below par dropped to 5f on Monday but each-way claims if back to her best.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(3)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Hamilton

Wurkin Ninetofive

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Something of an exposed maiden, with record now 0-10; however, best handicap effort (third off 4lb higher) came over C&D; return to this scenario is the angle for optimism with her.

16/1

4th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Wurkin Ninetofive

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Back on song when sixth of 14 in 1m handicap at Thirsk 12 days ago; hood is reached for now and she can't be discounted off a 2lb lower mark.

6/1

6th

4

(9)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Wurkin Ninetofive

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Iain Jardine

The odd promising run, including when a close third of seven at Hamilton last month (6f, good to soft); below par dropped to 5f on Monday but each-way claims if back to her best.

14/1

Form: 960-57

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in six starts but he's hinted at ability and attracted good market support on his only run for David Brown in January (7f, AW; visored first time); no headgear on this stable debut and may come on for the run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(12)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Storminghull

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Out of the frame in all seven starts including after seven months off on stable debut at Thirsk (6f, good) in August; off another 81 days since and enough to prove.

7/1

7th

14

(10)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Storminghull

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David C Griffiths

Unplaced in six starts but he's hinted at ability and attracted good market support on his only run for David Brown in January (7f, AW; visored first time); no headgear on this stable debut and may come on for the run.

33/1

7th

2

(8)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storminghull

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: David Brown

Out of the frame in five starts over 5f/6f for Nigel Tinkler; extra furlong should be just about within range on stable debut, but he does need to improve; visor replaces cheekpieces.

8/1

8th
11 (3)
Smooch

16/1

Form: 49-37

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Couldn't go overboard about her racecourse achievements thus far but her handicap debut at Newcastle six weeks ago wasn't without hope (6f, AW); dropped 2lb and still has some potential.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(10)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:12 Nottingham

Smooch

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, unbalanced and lost ground quickly over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

4/1

4th

11

(2)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Smooch

9st 1lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Quinn

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, rallied but drifted right final 110yds, ran on, not pace to challenge

12/1

5th

4

(3)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Thirsk

Smooch

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Down the field in similar event over C&D (good) last month, taking record to 0-5; however, may fare better if the surface is riding slower (peak RPR came on soft).

10/1

Form: -55453

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-15 for Tim Easterby but has shown promise, including when a close third over C&D last month (good to firm); changed hands for 7,500gns one week later; not ruled out on first run for a yard that does well with this type.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(8)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Thirsk

Howyadoin

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

0-3 for current stable and 0-18 overall; however, looks attractively treated on some of his form, including creditable third off 3lb higher over C&D in July; first win is not out of the question.

4/1

7th

13

(9)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Howyadoin

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

This is just his third start for Mick Appleby, who does well with recruits from other yards, however, he made it 0-17 when fourth of seven at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) ten days ago and needs to raise his game.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Howyadoin

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

0-16; the pick of his form would entitle him to consideration but his inconsistency is a concern; supported when beaten 7l on debut for this trainer at Thirsk (6f, good) latest; visor goes on (has worn blinkers and cheekpieces); more needed.

13/2

Form: 6-0972

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Stayed on strongly for second at Newcastle last week (6f), doing best of those held up and racing away from the main action; 2lb well in and still has potential as a sprinter.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

(11)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Headabovetherest

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Exposed maiden; fully effective at this track but he'll need to leave his last two starts behind him; new headgear now tried.

14/1

10th

3

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Headabovetherest

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-13 but has finished runner-up in two of his four visits here, including after wind surgery in a first-time tongue-tie in April (7f); each way claims if reproducing that form off 3lb lower; stable also runs Loubiere.

11/1

8th

1

(7)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Headabovetherest

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

No wins in 12 but didn't run badly in his first two runs after wind surgery (here over 7f/1m at Ayr) and it wasn't his first poor run on turf softer than good last time at Beverley; off since early May but not ruled out with a hood added.

8/1

33/1

Form: 309-57

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Promise on her handicap debut at Beverley last month (5f, good to soft); not seen to best effect back at that track 18 days ago (heavy) and dropped another 2lb; should stay this far and remains capable of better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(6)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins have been over 5f at Southwell; not in best of form on last four starts; others stronger.

25/1

3rd

5

(6)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins have been over 5f at Southwell; not in best of form on last four starts; others stronger.

25/1

9th

6

(10)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins over C&D; should come good again at some point this winter but quiet this autumn and may need a bit more weight off her back.

20/1

12/1

Form: -49277

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Consistency an issue in her short career but she has twice finished second, including when blinkers were debuted at Southwell in May (6f); last time can be excused as she ran a solo up the stands' rail at Hamilton (tried in cheekpieces, blinkers back today); dropped 3lb and she's not discounted.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(10)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stella Blue

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Consistency not her strong suit but she's capable of useful form on her day and her two best runs this year have been on this surface; draw could have been kinder but she's not out of this.

12/1

4th

7

(5)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Stella Blue

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

midfield

25/1

11th

9

(6)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Stella Blue

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Consistency an issue in her short career but she has twice finished second, including when blinkers were debuted at Southwell in May (6f); last time can be excused as she ran a solo up the stands' rail at Hamilton (tried in cheekpieces, blinkers back today); dropped 3lb and she's not discounted.

12/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 5-6049 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a Catterick novice event last summer when trained by Olly Williams (6f, good to firm); found life tough in handicaps and stepping back up to this trip needs to give him a lift; stable form a plus though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(7)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ohnojoe

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jessica Macey

Won a Catterick novice (6f, good to firm for Olly Williams as a 2yo, but 0-14 since including ten starts for this yard; little of late to suggest he will turn things around here.

20/1

7th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Ohnojoe

9st 3lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Jessica Macey

Sole win came for Olly Williams at Catterick (6f novice) in July 2022; has struggled for form since joining Jessica Macey (0-9) with no obvious uptick for wind surgery; difficult to consider.

14/1

Form: -02398

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-11 but she has shown promise and was placed off higher marks twice in May/June (cheekpieces); visor hasn't helped the last twice and she now goes without headgear; drying ground would aid her cause.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(2)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Illusion

8st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Andi Brown

Placed a couple of times on turf (5f/5.7f) for Ismail Mohammed last year but lost her way afterwards, including in three starts on the AW for this yard; now 0-15 and makes little appeal.

50/1

10th

12

(5)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Desert Illusion

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Andi Brown

led

50/1

9th

8

(5)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Illusion

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Andi Brown

3yo maiden who has badly lost her form over sprint distances; enough to prove over this new trip on second run for new stable.

40/1

Non-runners

King Of The Jungle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £131.90
Straight Forecast £203.54
Tricast £4395.87
Trifecta £4192.10

Selections

The Guardian:

Howyadoin

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit In My Soul

Telegraph:

Headabovetherest

NEWMARKET:

Moulin Booj

The Star:

King Of The Jungle

The Times:

Jack Of Clubs

POSTDATA:

Ohnojoe

The Sun:

Headabovetherest

RP RATINGS:

Spirit In My Soul

Daily Record:

Spirit In My Soul

Daily Mail:

Howyadoin

D Express:

Howyadoin

Daily Mirror:

Howyadoin