April 09 / 15.15 Thirsk

15.15

Soft

Water Moon Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Water Moon Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 75-734 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Kept on for fourth at Doncaster on his return to turf 16 days ago (5f, soft); the return to 6f should be in his favour and he's lurking on a dangerous mark; one to be interested in.
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8th

1

(7)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Ripon

Burj Malinka

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Adrian Nicholls

led against near rail

11/2

3rd

11

(11)

6th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

14:55 Hamilton

Burj Malinka

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Adrian Nicholls

Extended his run of creditable efforts last time, when he divided Huddle Up and Count d'Orsay at Carlisle; no problems with ground/track/trip and likely to give it his best shot again.

5/1

3rd

6

(9)

30th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Carlisle

Burj Malinka

10st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Back to winning form at Thirsk (6f, heavy) last month and has twice run well since, fourth of nine on ground that would have been quick enough at Beverley (5f) last time; considered under his promising amateur.

7/2

25/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 156-79 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
3lb lower than for her last win and two AW runs for her new yard probably aren't the ones to judge her on; better can be expected today.
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4th

6

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Stormy Pearl

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Five times a winner on turf and she lurks on a dangerous mark; ran well for second behind Eldeyaar over C&D on her reappearance last month (not the quickest away) and she did well when only fourth behind Run This Way at Redcar nine days ago having completely blown the start; should be involved if breaking on terms but that 'if' is substantial enough to prompt some caution.

5/1

5th

2

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Stormy Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David Thompson

C&D winner; had a few of today's rivals behind her when second of 17 at Thirsk 19 days ago, her first outing since November; promising apprentice takes off 7lb; shortlisted.

7/2

2nd

7

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Stormy Pearl

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Scored at Hamilton (5f) last July but she ended 2025 with four below-par efforts; others are preferred on this occasion.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 21309- D

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a Class 6 handicap at Wolverhampton last summer but he ended his 3yo campaign with two lesser efforts; has run creditably over C&D on deep ground in the past but others appeal more.
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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

Form: 157389 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Began the year with two easy wins on AW (6f and 7f); his form has dipped the last twice but he's back down the weights and 6f on slow ground won't faze him; one to consider.
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1st

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

The Gay Blade

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Handy sort who has been successful three times on the AW this year; has won four times on turf, but was found to have bled at Ayr last time; others more convincing.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 3lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Successful three times over 6f on Newcastle AW this year; ran well at Musselburgh (7f, good; neck second) returned to turf last week; now 2lb higher but Cara Tuke removes 7lb; respected in current form.

13/8

2nd

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made it three wins in his last four starts (all 6f at Newcastle) when seeing off ten rivals in an apprentice race last week; former C&D scorer so the step back up in trip shouldn't be an issue and he escapes a penalty.

2/1

10/1

Form: /54-47

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who shaped with some promise at Wolverhampton in January (6f; her first run for 11 months) when keeping on having run into a couple of dead ends; unable to confirm that promise the following month; likely she has a bigger effort in her at some point but slow turf is an unknown (dam a winner on good to soft).
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Verdict Starting price

5

(11)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Dazy Mazy

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Two 6f wins at Doncaster last summer (soft and good); not found her best in three runs this summer but won't mind rain and she drops in class with cheekpieces given a go; one to take seriously.

20/1

3

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Thirsk

Dazy Mazy

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: John Mackie

Dual Doncaster winner last spring, latterly off a 4lb higher mark; not in much form in two runs on turf, following five months off, and needs to bounce back.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Dazy Mazy

10st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: John Mackie

Two 6f wins at Doncaster last year, one on soft ground; should be sharper for last month's return to action and she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 4513-9 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three handicap wins last year (5f, good to firm; 6f, good; 7f, good) and he ran as well as he ever has when third at Ayr on his final run of the campaign last September; wouldn't judge him too harshly on his reappearance at Doncaster (5f, soft) and he's expected to show up better today.
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6th

8

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Rwenearlytheredad

9st 1lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

His form went the wrong way after he made a winning reappearance at Carlisle last May but he returns having had wind surgery and the break may have helped; 2lb lower than when last successful and could be involved.

9/1

8th

4

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:46 Redcar

Rwenearlytheredad

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Made virtually all off 1lb higher on seasonal debut at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May but not really firing on all cylinders since (six more runs) and has stamina to prove on first venture beyond 1m.

10/1

1

(10)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Rwenearlytheredad

10st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Mainly below his best since winning at Carlisle (7f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in May, including when well beaten with blinkers applied (retained) here over 1m eight days ago; back to 7f.

9/1

16/1

Form: 72666- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Promise over C&D on heavy ground on her second start and won a fast-ground Redcar maiden on her third outing; ended 2023 with three quiet handicap runs and back from 172 days off may not be the time to catch her.
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11th

12

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Happier

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Martin Keighley

Both handicap wins at 5f, on Southwell AW and turf; creditable yard debut at Lingfield (6f) in December but wasn't seen again after a lesser effort that month and, having only her second 7f run, others have less to prove.

33/1

2

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Happier

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

All three wins have come over 5f including here (good) in August; stays this far and handles soft ground but remains 4lb higher than for that latest success so a bit more is needed; stable also runs Canaria Queen.

11/2

2

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Happier

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

All three wins have come over 5f including here (good) in August; stays this far and handles soft ground but remains 4lb higher than for that latest success so a bit more is needed; stable also runs Canaria Queen.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 00335- C

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f handicap here on soft ground last summer off a 4lb higher mark; 6f on slow ground no problem either but her record fresh doesn't suggest this is the day to catch her.
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9th

4

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Carlisle

Lotus Rose

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

slowly away, always behind

15/2

5th

2

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Lotus Rose

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

taken down early, led

11/4

4th

11

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Chester

Lotus Rose

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Expensive to follow this season but well handicapped and made the frame on her previous visit here; unlikely to be far away.

8/1

7/1

Form: 33658- CD

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well suited by 6f on soft ground and she won a similar event over C&D two years ago; beaten 17 times since but she's tumbled down the weights and had a wind op since last seen; drawn against the rail and she's not dismissed lightly.
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4th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Run This Way

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Had blinkers on for the first time when winning at Redcar (6f, good; has won on soft) last month and followed up at Thirsk (6f, good) 18 days ago, beating 16 rivals; back up another 7lb but can't be dismissed in her bid for the hat-trick.

15/8

1st

14

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Run This Way

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; off the mark for the year with a comfortable success at Redcar nine days ago (6f, good; first win on ground without soft in the description); that win came in new blinkers which aren't guaranteed to have the same effect a second time; only 3lb higher today, though, so she has obvious claims if in the same form.

5/1

1st

7

(11)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Run This Way

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won three times on good to soft/soft in 2024, the first of them coming over C&D; not at her best for a while now though and she wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: 549-27 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
She made a promising reappearance when second at Newcastle last month (6f); shade disappointing over 5f at Doncaster last time but potentially well drawn and returning to Class 6 company can help.
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6th

6

(10)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

19:50 Doncaster

Selbys Pride

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Shaped with promise when second on 6f Newcastle reappearance but has something to prove after two lesser runs on turf since.

14/1

11th
6 (5)
Prospect

10/1

Form: 5967-8 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D win on soft ground two years ago; added a fast-ground handicap at Catterick last summer off a 7lb higher mark; sharper for last month's return and he's the type to pop up sooner rather than later.
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4th

4

(2)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:38 Thirsk

Prospect

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Hasn't run badly the last twice (weakened over 6f here last time) and returning to 5f looks in his favour; handicapped to go well.

6/1

6th

7

(7)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Prospect

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Back to form when third at Redcar 16 days ago (5f, soft; second run in blinkers); neither the longer trip or faster ground will be a problem and the new visor could give him a lift.

6/1

Form: 49-060

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three sprint wins on slow ground when trained in Ireland; hasn't beaten a rival in three AW runs for his new yard but dropped 8lb as a result and returns to the grass with underfoot conditions in his favour; check the betting.
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7

(8)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:22 Nottingham

Sounds Of Spring

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

All four of his wins have been on testing ground, the most recent at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) last August; has the headgear/tongue-tie left off on his first start since October and is best watched on ground that will probably be quicker than ideal.

20/1

6th

7

(8)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:22 Nottingham

Sounds Of Spring

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

All four of his wins have been on testing ground, the most recent at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) last August; has the headgear/tongue-tie left off on his first start since October and is best watched on ground that will probably be quicker than ideal.

20/1

5th

10

(10)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:15 Redcar

Sounds Of Spring

9st 3lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Butler

midfield, outpaced 3f out, no impression from 2f out

12/1

9/1

Form: 65147- CD

Last run: 142 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of his much lower turf mark at Hamilton last September (6f, good to soft); still feasibly weighted on grass but back from a break perhaps not the time to catch him.
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12th

4

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Trevor

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ann Duffield

Has always been happier on Tapeta than turf but he's handicapped accordingly (12lb higher than for his latest Ripon run); may well be on the downgrade and is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

9th

9

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Mr Trevor

8st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ann Duffield

sweating

11/2

2nd

8

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Mr Trevor

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ann Duffield

ducked right start, soon led, clear after 2f, going best when switched to near side over 2f out, ridden against near rail over 1f out, much reduced lead inside final furlong, no extra when headed final 110yds

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.00
Straight Forecast £31.34
Tricast £322.16
Trifecta £394.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Burj Malinka

D Express:

Mr Trevor

The Times:

Prospect

POSTDATA:

The Gay Blade

Telegraph:

Lotus Rose

Daily Mail:

Run This Way

RP RATINGS:

Burj Malinka

TOPSPEED:

Burj Malinka

The Guardian:

Burj Malinka

The Sun:

Burj Malinka

Daily Record:

Burj Malinka

Daily Mirror:

Mr Trevor

The Star:

Prospect