September 18 / 14.55 Thirsk

14.55

Good To Soft

Patrick Hibbert-Foy Memorial Nursery Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Patrick Hibbert-Foy Memorial Nursery Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £81.00
  • Place: £13.10

Form: 0560

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has poor form, most recently failing to beat a rival at Newcastle (6f, AW; handicap debut) last week; related to several winners for her stable but first-time headgear needs to prompt big improvement.
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15

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Wichahpi

9st 5lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Chased home Annie Edson Taylor at Hamilton last month but two lesser efforts have followed; others hold more obvious claims.

12/1

9

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Wichahpi

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Not had a lot of luck of late, latterly when anticipating the start and slowly away at Chester ten days ago; has a C&D autumn win to her name and goes on the shortlist for a yard in decent nick.

8/1

7

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Wichahpi

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Close to her last winning mark (6f, Carlisle) and has knocked at the door at Beverley (5f, soft; third) and Hamilton (6f, good to soft; runner-up) on her last two starts; that latest effort was given a boost with Gizelles Izzy (third) winning at Carlisle on Tuesday; one of the likeliest candidates.

9/2

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5383 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ran well (close third, clear of remainder) in C&D novice in July; beaten favourite at Ripon (6f, soft) on the switch to handicap level but wasn't disgraced and looks open to improvement back here; still of interest.
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14th

5

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Maries Secret

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ex-Adrian Nicholls; ten-race maiden who hasn't shown a great deal for her new yard recently but today's softer ground should be ideal.

16/1

11th

14

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Maries Secret

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Fair run on her stable debut/reappearance in April but she took a backward step at Catterick in May; absent since and improvement is required but her best RPR came on good to firm, a surface she's only tackled once.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:40 Catterick

Maries Secret

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, switched to near side over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

11/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 362

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has shaped with promise in both turf outings (6f/7f, good to firm), latest at Brighton; open to progress now handicapping in first-time headgear; clear possibilities, especially with William Buick booked.
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7th

6

(5)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Ava

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Chance on the pick of last season's efforts for Ed Dunlop; big prices and well beaten in two runs for new stable; down into classified company for the first time but there are risks attached.

20/1

7th

6

(5)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Ava

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Chance on the pick of last season's efforts for Ed Dunlop; big prices and well beaten in two runs for new stable; down into classified company for the first time but there are risks attached.

20/1

7th

4

(7)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Ava

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Catterick nursery winner (7f, soft) for Ed Dunlop in September 2023, and runner-up on AW at Southwell (7f; 28-1, when 8lb higher) last summer; nothing positive to take from recent C&D stable debut; risky in first-time hood.

25/1

14/1

Form: 6620

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ran well over 5f at Pontefract on most recent turf appearance; perhaps unsuited by the different scenario (7f, AW; finished last) in Chelmsford nursery since; return to grass/sprinting looks a plus.
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7

(2)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Goldmine Girl

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Craig Lidster

0-10 and she's been some way below form in AW handicaps in her last three starts; 1m seemed to stretch her at Southwell last time but mark has bottomed out now and others are preferred; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

7th

12

(1)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Goldmine Girl

8st 5lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Craig Lidster

led, headed 2f out, weakening when carried left inside final furlong

25/1

19

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

12:47 Southwell (AW)

Goldmine Girl

9st 1lb

T: Craig Lidster

Form: 5165 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Recorded a narrow success in notable seller at York (6f, good to firm) on second start; not in the same form in two nurseries since and still has something to prove at handicap level.
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5th

4

(3)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Thirsk

Celestial Flight

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ollie Pears

Recorded a narrow success in notable seller at York (6f, good to firm) on second start; not in the same form in two nurseries since and still has something to prove at handicap level.

8/1

5th

3

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

18:45 Musselburgh

Celestial Flight

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ollie Pears

Left his debut form behind when winning the valuable Rous Seller at York (6f, good to firm) in June but he was disappointing as favourite on his nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, good) last month; still unexposed but he needs to kick on again on this drop back in trip.

6/1

6th

1

(7)

11th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Celestial Flight

9st 10lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ollie Pears

Left April's debut (5f, good to soft) behind when winning the valuable Rous Seller at York (6f, good to firm) last month; could have more to offer and he's respected in his first nursery.

7/2

16/1

Form: 870

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has failed to land a blow in 5f contests at Beverley; holds weak claims on form but looks a possible improver now handicapping and upped to 6f; market support should be heeded.
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6th

10

(9)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

11:50 Southwell (AW)

Red Iris

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close fifth over 7f at Newcastle in November but never landed a blow when filling the same position over C&D since; first-time headgear needs to have sharpening effect.

16/1

5th

12

(7)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Red Iris

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-7 and not progressing but her latest effort at Newcastle can be upgraded as she made a big move having been switched left 2f out, those efforts taking their toll late; not bred to sprint but worth another crack at 6f.

12/1

20

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

12:47 Southwell (AW)

Red Iris

9st 0lb

T: Tim Easterby

33/1

Form: 076

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Far from solid judged on her 7f/1m novice form and isn't exactly an obvious improver on breeding (dam 17-race maiden for her connections); enough to prove dropped in distance.
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6th

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Lowly rated Flat maiden; has taken pretty well to hurdling this spring, making the frame at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) and Market Rasen (2m, good), but does not look obviously well treated for handicap debut.

16/1

3rd

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Lowly rated Flat maiden; seemed to take pretty well to hurdling when respectable fourth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago but has quite a lot to find here.

33/1

4th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

25-race maiden on Flat who mostly struggled last season.

40/1

11/4

Form: 47031 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has improved for the switch to nursery level, finishing third at Pontefract then winning at Catterick, both over 6f on good to soft; could well have more to offer in handicaps and warrants respect.
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7th

1

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:55 Musselburgh

Crack The Kode

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won two nurseries on turf last season; mixed form on grass this year but he's dropped down the weights and returned from a break with a fair fourth at Southwell (5f, AW) last Tuesday; could be involved.

5/1

4th

1

(6)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Crack The Kode

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Two Catterick wins on good to soft ground as a 2yo; now 9lb lower than for the second of them but that is a result of a quiet campaign this year; down in grade after an 80-day break and a revival may be predicted by the market.

14/1

9th

9

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Crack The Kode

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won twice on good to soft at Catterick as a juvenile (5f, 6f); rather disappointing in cheekpieces or blinkers this season (beaten 10l when last at Pontefract last time); headgear switched here but plenty to prove.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £265.60
Straight Forecast £307.24
Tricast £993.20
Trifecta £946.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marie's Secret

Telegraph:

Crack The Kode

NEWMARKET:

Lady Ava

Daily Record:

Crack The Kode

RP RATINGS:

Marie's Secret

POSTDATA:

Marie's Secret

The Times:

Marie's Secret

The Guardian:

Marie's Secret

Daily Mail:

Marie's Secret

D Express:

Marie's Secret

Daily Mirror:

Marie's Secret

The Sun:

Marie's Secret

The Star:

Marie's Secret