April 20 / 16.20 Thirsk

16.20

Soft

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  • Prize money: £9720
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0781-1 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Took a while to get the hang of things but he's thriving now; signed off 2yo campaign with win at Naas (5f, good/yielding) and followed up at Windsor (5f, good) on Monday by 4l under Silvestre De Sousa; well treated under a penalty; may be open to further progress and high on the list once more.
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23th

9

(11)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Kendall Roy

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Has gone from 65 to 93 after winning four times this season, including a premier handicap here in June; has to bounce back from a sub-standard showing at Goodwood last month; respected though.

14/1

13th

6

(15)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Kendall Roy

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Tough sprinter who had an off day in late June but otherwise has had a fine spell since handicapping and showed no sign of letting up when making it 5-8 at this level (good or slower ground) at Cork on Friday; needs to prove his mettle under a penalty in a more competitive race but in such good form he's hard to overlook with Ryan Moore up; Group 1 entry in September.

4/1

1st

3

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Cork

Kendall Roy

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Kate McGivern

soon prominent on far side of group, led narrowly and ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds

11/4

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 22-212 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
A model of consistency over 5f and ran another fine race at Southwell when second of six three weeks ago; shaped well on good to soft ground three times last spring; should be in the thick of things again.
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4th

2

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Haydock

Moonstone Boy

9st 11lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

Registered his turf wins at Hamilton (soft/heavy) in August and needs to prove he can transfer the form to this venue; well behind Trilby at York last week, albeit from difficult draw.

10/1

9th

10

(17)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Moonstone Boy

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

raced near side, never better than midfield

14/1

4

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Moonstone Boy

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Arrives on a hat-trick after back-to-back C&D victories; has a 6lb higher mark to overcome now but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 9221- D

Last run: 201 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Poorly drawn when second at Chester (6f, good to soft) last September and gained compensation at Hamilton (5f, soft) two weeks later; now moves into handicaps and retains untapped potential; very interesting if fit after nearly seven months off.
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6th

2

(3)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Winged Messenger

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

in rear, headway on far side of group inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

6th

2

(3)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Winged Messenger

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

in rear, headway on far side of group inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

7th

3

(1)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

17:20 Pontefract

Winged Messenger

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Soft-ground 2yo winner last October who went close at Leicester (5f, good to soft) in June, before fair fifth at Hamilton in July; stretched by 6f at Ayr three weeks ago when back from a break; respected back at 5f.

10/1

9/2

Form: 0745-1 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Came to hand early last season, winning C&D maiden on soft ground, and he showed he goes well fresh with a convincing success at Newcastle (5f, AW; easily made all) on reappearance four weeks ago; 7lb rise looks fair.
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5th

8

(11)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Sergeant Wilko

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Front-runner; well beaten in the Ayr Gold Cup three weeks ago but that was on quick ground and he'd previously completed a hat-trick of 6f wins on good to soft; conditions should be in his favour today and he's not ruled out, for all that he'll need a personal best off a career-high mark.

16/1

22th

23

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Sergeant Wilko

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

2yo campaign rather fizzled out after a promising start but he's turned a corner, and in some style, this year, winning four of his five starts (all at 6f, the defeat over 5f); quite possible this mark is still in range but slower ground would probably be preferable.

14/1

1st

6

(8)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Sergeant Wilko

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Kevin Ryan

Made it 3-4 for the year when making all in competitive 3yo handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) last month; a 4lb rise isn't harsh and he could continue his progressive ways with another big run today.

15/8

Form: 12419- D

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Two juvenile wins, latest in Hamilton nursery (5f, good to soft) in September; possibly over the top when finishing last on final start; will need another personal best to make winning reappearance but it's possible.
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9th

7

(11)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lir

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Dods

ducked left start and bumped rival start, midfield towards near side

8/1

9th

7

(11)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lir

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Dods

ducked left start and bumped rival start, midfield towards near side

8/1

5th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lir

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Dods

midfield, kept on final 110yds

9/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 12122- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive as 2yo, winning Haydock nursery (5f, soft) in September and running at least as well off higher marks afterwards; subsequently gelded; up another 3lb but may continue his improvement this year.
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6th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Curious Rover

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Katie Scott

led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

13/2

6th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Curious Rover

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Katie Scott

led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

13/2

8th

7

(10)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

Curious Rover

8st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

prominent

9/1

16/1

Form: 0-0438 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
5f turf winner (yielding ground) in Ireland as 2yo for Jessica Harrington; improved on first three AW starts for Mick Appleby before finishing down the field in competitive race at Newcastle on Good Friday; may bounce back but must concede weight to some unexposed rivals.
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9th

7

(4)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Early promise for this yard but he's been struggling for form this winter; tackles 7f for the first time; stable may have stronger claims with Straight A.

20/1

8th

7

(9)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

7

(7)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Rated considerably higher this time 12 months ago but he's down in the weights as a result of some modest runs since March; returning to 6f not enough to tempt this time.

14/1

25/1

Form: 20-526 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
In good form last summer for Ed Dunlop, winning twice (5f/5.7f) at Bath, but in and out since, tailed off (well behind Moonstone Boy) at Southwell three weeks ago; others appear to have more potential.
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16th

14

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Mini Magna

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

in touch with leaders on near side of group, weakened over 1f out

20/1

4th

12

(8)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

14:15 York

Mini Magna

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Two wins last August for Ed Dunlop; 0-5 and inconsistent this year but he returned from a break at Catterick (5f, good) 11 days ago and kept on for a fair third of five; should be suited by the likely strong pace in this big field and he's an each-way possible.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £9.90
Tricast £28.09
Trifecta £38.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kendall Roy

POSTDATA:

Sergeant Wilko

Telegraph:

Curious Rover

RP RATINGS:

Kendall Roy

TOPSPEED:

Kendall Roy

The Times:

Kendall Roy

The Guardian:

Kendall Roy

D Express:

Kendall Roy

Daily Mirror:

Kendall Roy

The Sun:

Kendall Roy

The Star:

Kendall Roy

Daily Mail:

Sergeant Wilko

Daily Record:

Sergeant Wilko