August 18 / 20.20 Thirsk

20.20

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.20
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 023729

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Winless beyond 7f but has twice come really close to putting that right since the summer, including over C&D; 6lb above his highest winning mark at present, but chance increases the more conditions dry out.
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15

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Two 1m2f wins at Ripon (good to soft/soft) this season and he's also effective here and on good ground; however, he's been below par on his last two outings and needs a much bigger performance today.

25/1

7

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:50 Doncaster

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Gained fourth Ripon success when making all over 1m2f (soft) in July; 4l second at Chester (1m2f, good) next time and perhaps a drop back to 1m didn't suit when only sixth of seven back at Ripon 19 days ago.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ripon

Ey Up Its The Boss

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Comes into this as good as ever, gaining his fourth course success here (1m2f, soft) last month and finishing second of nine off this mark at Chester (1m2f, good) a week later; he is another for whom dropping in trip poses a question, though.

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 621223 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of just 2-32 does him a disservice, having only just failed twice since June's belated first success on turf at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) off 8lb lower; entitled to be thereabouts once more.
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2nd

7

(6)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Roman Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Joseph Parr

dwelt start, midfield

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5765-2 D BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Found only a real course specialist too good when 2l second on June's seasonal return at Haydock (1m, good); remains 7lb below his last winning mark, and makes major appeal dropped to his first class 5 handicap.
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4th

1

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:10 Epsom

Bowland Park

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

1

(9)

28th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:50 Epsom

Bowland Park

10st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

All wins on good/softer; on a two-year losing spell but arrives in form, having been placed in both runs this term, and remains on a workable mark; has won over C&D and is fresher than most, given the light campaign; warrants respect back here.

2/1

3rd

1

(4)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:20 Thirsk

Bowland Park

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Found only a real course specialist too good when 2l second on June's seasonal return at Haydock (1m, good); remains 7lb below his last winning mark, and makes major appeal dropped to his first class 5 handicap.

7/2

7/2

Form: 050111 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Latest winning streak all recorded on slow ground and was brought to a halt facing quicker conditions at Beverley yesterday afternoon; remains of some interest while still on a winning mark (up 4lb tomorrow).
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10

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Temper Trap

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

A bit underwhelming at Hamilton a fortnight ago but went there in good form, having won at Musselburgh (1m, good) previously; has won over C&D on soft ground and can be a contender if leaving latest run behind.

11/2

6th

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Temper Trap

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

This is his time of year and, after a close second over C&D (good) last month, he went one better at Musselburgh (1m, good) last Tuesday; fully at home on slow ground and firmly in calculations under a 4lb penalty.

2/1

5th
5 (2)
Solanna

6/1

Form: 311475 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual Polytrack winner at 1m in March 2022 but has found further improvement over longer trips since, including on turf; ease back down from the class 3/4 of his latest three outings rates an obvious plus.
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1st

2

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

7-32 on the AW and 2-19 on turf, but he has performed well on grass in his last two starts, latterly over 1m2f at Yarmouth where he didn't get the clearest of runs; respected.

11/4

2nd

3

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Nine wins to his name, including C&D, and just 1lb higher than for March's narrow Kempton success (1m3f); two creditable efforts have followed but he could use the ground drying out if he is to add to his tally.

9/2

Form: 659665 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Bit listless of late, and over 3l behind Arranmore when failing in bid to win a Pontefract contest for the second year running latest; 1-9 record in headgear, so not nailed on to revive in the debuted blinkers.
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8th

6

(1)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Global Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Acts on any ground; still 4lb below his last winning mark but unplaced in all six starts so far this year, including when seventh of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) on Friday; more needed.

9/1

8th

6

(1)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Global Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Acts on any ground; still 4lb below his last winning mark but unplaced in all six starts so far this year, including when seventh of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) on Friday; more needed.

9/1

7th

9

(2)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

18:15 Pontefract

Global Spirit

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

disputed lead, led clearly after 3f, headed under 2f out, lost second inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

20/1

7th
7 (6)
Touchwood

25/1

Form: 337459

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Just behind Devilwala when a staying-on fourth here in June (soft), but hasn't backed that up; nephew of two Listed winners at 1m-plus, however, so this first experiment over further than 7f isn't without logic.
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12th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Chester

Touchwood

10st 5lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Ended a losing run in 7f AW Lingfield handicap eight days ago; had a bit up his sleeve there so is very much one to consider under a 4lb penalty.

8/1

5

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Touchwood

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ruth Carr

Acts well over C&D but hasn't been back here since impressive win in 2023; on a handy mark and of interest after a good Leicester run in May, with Oisin Murphy a rare booking for the yard (0-1 in last five years).

7/2

5

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Touchwood

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ruth Carr

Acts well over C&D but hasn't been back here since impressive win in 2023; on a handy mark and of interest after a good Leicester run in May, with Oisin Murphy a rare booking for the yard (0-1 in last five years).

7/2

Form: -26485

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has pulled or hung on all three starts this turf season, markedly so in swiftly discarded blinkers latest; not one to place maximum trust in right now, an increasingly attractive mark notwithstanding.
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5th

9

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

midfield

6/1

5th

9

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

midfield

6/1

5th

6

(4)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

taken down early, took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, stayed on

6/1

20/1

Form: -62949 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Wins here if anywhere, and his most recent success of May 2022 was gained in a C&D 0-75 off 3lb higher (good); needs to put a below-par effort at Ripon last month behind him, but that's not impossible.
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10th

11

(2)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Redcar

Diamond Haze

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

dwelt start, pulled hard, towards rear of midfield

20/1

9th

11

(12)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:20 Thirsk

Diamond Haze

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Wins here if anywhere, and his most recent success of May 2022 was gained in a C&D 0-75 off 3lb higher (good); needs to put a below-par effort at Ripon last month behind him, but that's not impossible.

20/1

9th

5

(4)

10th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ripon

Diamond Haze

10st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Dods

Has gained both wins at Thirsk; made the frame there (soft/good to firm) in two of last three outings; placed off 3lb higher on sole attempt here, so looks difficult to dismiss.

6/1

10th
13 (11)
Bungley

50/1

Form: 207-97 CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won C&D 0-65 (clever ride) a year ago, and is 3-5 in the month of August versus 0-21 otherwise; well below best on last four runs, however.
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9th

5

(7)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bungley

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has struggled this year, coming 13lb down the weights, including back on to Tapeta latest; three turf wins came from the front (all in late summer) and there's other pace in here, leaving her hard to recommend.

20/1

8th

11

(10)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bungley

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

All three wins when making the running at about 1m on turf, most recently 13 months ago; has dropped a fair way in the weights since low-key course runs at the end of 2022 but just muddling through back on turf since.

20/1

6th

11

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ripon

Bungley

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Currently 3-6 in August, 0-21 otherwise, but she turned in another ordinary effort last time behind Touchwood; well treated now but hard to recommend and Motarajel looks her trainer's best shot.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 515154 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Effectiveness granted a more galloping 1m reaffirmed twice more at Ayr and Wetherby this term, though has gone well here twice in the past too; still on an historically conquerable mark, and respected accordingly.
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6

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in rear

8/1

4

(2)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored three times at 1m in 2023 and he arrives in very good nick, runner-up in 1m Redcar handicap nine days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark from his inside berth.

7/2

2nd

2

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

9yo who is 0-7 this year; however, he's run some good races and won three times in 2023; each-way contender off a reduced mark.

7/1

11/2

Form: -32272 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Really consistent season if one effort on soft is ignored, beaten by under 1l every time otherwise; 1lb well in following last week's latest near-miss at Pontefract (1m, good), and not hard to shortlist.
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7th

8

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Arranmore

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

No turf win since August 2021; kept on well when winning on AW at Southwell (1m3f; from 3lb lower) in March; perhaps found 1m (here) and 1m2f at Pontefract on the sharp side since; Becky Smith now takes the mount.

12/1

6th

10

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Pontefract

Arranmore

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

First and second in 1m3f handicaps at Southwell before unsuited by the drop back to 1m at Ripon; he's fine on turf and could be given another chance.

11/1

5th

9

(14)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Arranmore

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Last of four wins on turf came in August 2021 but he's been in good order on AW recently, winning at Southwell (1m3f) in March; not sure that the drop back in trip will suit on this return to turf.

9/2

40/1

Form: 053090

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Nowhere near the force of old, and although his best efforts this term have been recorded here, he's operated too far below a winning level latterly to persuade he can capitalise on his latest career-low mark.
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5th

6

(10)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devilwala

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Smart in his younger days but, given his form last winter, his 100-1 success in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in March was still a big shock; may have needed his comeback run over 5f here ten days ago but he finished last of seven and needs to leave that form a long way behind.

25/1

7th

4

(8)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devilwala

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Smart in his younger days but, given his form last winter, his 100-1 success in a 0-50 classified event here (6f) in March was still a big shock; the drop back in trip may have helped, but he's been on the sidelines since that last run and this is tougher back in a handicap on his return.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £76.90
Straight Forecast £51.33
Tricast £277.24
Trifecta £585.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bowland Park

NEWMARKET:

Roman Dynasty

Daily Mail:

Temper Trap

TOPSPEED:

Ey Up Its The Boss

POSTDATA:

Arranmore

The Times:

Roman Dynasty

The Guardian:

Roman Dynasty

RP RATINGS:

Bowland Park

Telegraph:

Bowland Park

D Express:

Bowland Park

The Sun:

Bowland Park

Daily Record:

Bowland Park

Daily Mirror:

Temper Trap

The Star:

Temper Trap