August 11 / 17.10 Thirsk

17.10

Good To Soft

Sausage & Cider Evening Friday 18th August Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Sausage & Cider Evening Friday 18th August Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 380751 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Returned to form in apprentice jockeys' race at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) a week ago, staying on well to lead close home under Christian Howarth; escapes a penalty for that success and will also be suited by today's trip-and-surface combination; shortlisted.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(7)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ghostly

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Stella Barclay

Not the most consistent but has won seven times, including when getting the race in the stewards' room in an amateur riders' event over C&D in November; twice held at Wolverhampton since and may just need this after three months off.

20/1

6th

9

(1)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ghostly

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Stella Barclay

midfield

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: U3-313 BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Held on gamely for narrow win at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) two starts ago and was placed over 1m4f on his other two outings this season; likely to be right in the thick of things again.
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8th

4

(2)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come over C&D, the latest in November; recent efforts no more than respectable, though, and remains 4lb above that last successful mark.

10/1

7th

1

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come at Newcastle, but he hasn't been at his best there in last three starts; went close off this mark in November but he needs to get back near that level; all AW wins have been at 1m2f but he has won over this trip on turf.

8/1

5th

5

(8)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Bagged a fifth C&D victory in November and in good nick subsequently, not seen to ideal effect when fourth of 11 back over C&D 25 days ago; a likely player eased 1lb.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 742278 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice over this trip on Tapeta in spring but returned from break with disappointing run on that surface a fortnight ago and her only previous turf win was gained off a basement mark; others preferred.
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3rd

5

(6)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

17:10 Thirsk

Amourie

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ray Craggs

Runner-up twice over this trip on Tapeta in spring but returned from break with disappointing run on that surface a fortnight ago and her only previous turf win was gained off a basement mark; others preferred.

20/1

8th

4

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Amourie

9st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ray Craggs

in touch with leaders

13/2

7th

6

(8)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Amourie

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ray Craggs

midfield, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out

11/4

4th
3 (14)
Jamih

8/1

Form: -54942 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Scored off 1lb lower over C&D (good to firm) last summer and has posted some good efforts this season, most recently when second at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; enters calculations.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:30 Chester

Jamih

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won two in a row on turf last August and latest was off 2lb lower; generally disappointing since last success but he made some late headway when fourth at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; that was more like it and he has each-way claims if he can build on that.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 700542 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his 3yo novice win but suggested he is ready to exploit some considerable help from the handicapper when close/clear second at Leicester (1m4f, good) in June; needs to be taken very seriously.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Angel On High

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Infrequent winner but he showed the right attitude when going in at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last Sunday; boasts a good record here, his win coming at this time of the year too, and he has a fair chance of defying a 4lb penalty.

3/1

4

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Angel On High

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Has a modest strike-rate of 2-39 but has made the frame on all five starts this year and should not be far away.

8/1

2

(14)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Angel On High

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Adrian Wintle

Has modest 2-38 strike-rate but comes here after two pretty good efforts (1m2f/1m) and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; might be the answer.

11/2

20/1

Form: 745432

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Kept on for modest second behind Lechro in recent selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f, good to soft) and has now made the frame on her last three appearances, but others appeal more all the same.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(9)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

19:45 Thirsk

Mad Artymaise

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Gillian Boanas

Perfectly consistent whatever the distance and surface type but 0-15 overall, and no obvious excuses behind both Prince Achille and Jamih when about 3l sixth in a C&D 0-55 last week; minor honours again at best.

10/1

6th

12

(12)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

17:10 Thirsk

Mad Artymaise

9st 0lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Gillian Boanas

Kept on for modest second behind Lechro in recent selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f, good to soft) and has now made the frame on her last three appearances, but others appeal more all the same.

20/1

2nd

9

(9)

1st Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:35 Beverley

Mad Artymaise

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Gillian Boanas

Ran one of her better races when third of nine at Hamilton (1m1f, good) last time; first and fourth have won since, but she is now 0-13 and is still to prove her stamina over this far.

17/2

50/1

Form: 099-74 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran mare who hasn't won since June 2020 and was safely held on her first two starts this season (1m1f/1m); back up in trip today.
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13th

9

(6)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tarnhelm

9st 0lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Wilf Storey

Ran respectably at this track on sole AW appearance this term; however, far from consistent otherwise in recent times and losing spell goes back over three years; unappealing.

25/1

9th

12

(2)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Tarnhelm

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Wilf Storey

8yo who has been beaten on her last 44 starts going back to June 2020, and she hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent.

50/1

7th

7

(4)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

18:12 Ayr

Tarnhelm

9st 4lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Wilf Storey

dwelt start, held up in rear, good headway and disputing third 6f out

16/1

16/1

Form: 07-344

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden; in the frame off today's basement mark over 1m4f on all three starts this season but seems likely to find at least a couple too strong again here.
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12th

11

(11)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Milltown Lily

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

30-race maiden; flattered by her third-place finish at Hamilton (1m3f) in August; work to with Violeta, Carlton and Wheres The Crumpet on recent C&D evidence.

33/1

6th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Milltown Lily

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Micky Hammond

Possibilities on some of last year's form including over 1m4f here, but not shown much this term and is now 0-29 under rules.

14/1

9th
10 (9)
Skedaddled

20/1

Form: 5-0537

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Kept on for respectable third off today's basement mark over C&D (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in June and may not have been suited by soft ground when below that form last month (no headgear), but she's 0-18 now and others in this line-up have stronger claims.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

Skedaddled

10st 5lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Ron Barr

prominent, weakened quickly over 2f out

40/1

11th

9

(12)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Redcar

Skedaddled

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ron Barr

0-23; on the premises on a few occasions but not often enough to prompt any confidence in her chance; 1m4f third in first-time cheekpieces seven starts back and switches to first-time hood for this reappearance.

50/1

10th

8

(10)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Skedaddled

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ron Barr

0-22; has run the odd creditable race as when third of 13 at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) in June, but not matched that form since and the drop in trip made little difference over C&D this month.

20/1

Form: 09-955

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden (including five hurdle runs); not beaten far on his two 1m3f Carlisle starts in June but remains difficult to enthuse over.
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4th

11

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Robin Goodfellow

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Placed over C&D (soft) for Tracy Waggott in November and started off for new stable with two respectable 2m4f runs in March/April, but he's 0-10 over hurdles now and competes from 1lb out of the weights today.

16/1

8/1

Form: 37-244

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
A maiden after ten starts but has made the frame on all three outings this season (1m2f-1m4f) and continues to edge down the weights; contender if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Usually runs at Newcastle and has never won elsewhere; inconsistent results in classified races this year; not beaten far at Southwell on penultimate but lacks solidity.

25/1

10th

5

(1)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing here, winning three times (7f/1m) in the first half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to get heavily involved, though.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing at Newcastle, his three wins coming there (7f/1m) in the first-half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to be competitive, though.

10/1

Non-runners

Jenny Ren, Lechro, Wheal Kitty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.50
Straight Forecast £29.60
Tricast £593.28
Trifecta £1185.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lechro

The Times:

Prince Achille

SPOTLIGHT:

Angel On High

Daily Record:

Ghostly

Telegraph:

Jamih

The Guardian:

Prince Achille

Daily Mail:

Prince Achille

The Sun:

Prince Achille

POSTDATA:

Lechro

D Express:

Lechro

Daily Mirror:

Lechro

The Star:

Lechro

WEST COUNTRY:

Angel On High