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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9th

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Kendall Roy

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Six-time handicap winner (including over C&D); took his form to a new level when winning a Listed heat at Cork (5f, good) last month when wearing this headgear combination for the first time; this is much harder, so another step forward is required.

14/1

1st

3

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:38 Cork

Kendall Roy

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Has a chance according to official ratings but twice disappointed in Bahrain after winning a 5f handicap there in December and cheekpieces now go on; the break shouldn't be an issue as he's able when fresh.

7/1

2

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Kendall Roy

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Miss Kate McGivern

His five wins have all been over this trip, including a premier handicap over C&D last year; below form over 6f here last time but is capable off this mark and is ground-versatile so looks a player.

7/1

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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8th

4

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Moonstone Boy

9st 12lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jennie Candlish

Four wins over 5f for Iain Jardine, but unplaced in three starts on the AW since returning for this yard in January; 8lb below last winning mark, but drying ground and return to 6f pose questions; cheekpieces return.

12/1

7th

2

(12)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Moonstone Boy

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 5f scorer for Iain Jardine; shaped encouragingly for his new yard when fourth at Southwell (5f) in January but raced too freely over 6f when seventh at Wolverhampton since; can bounce back here.

16/1

7th

5

(8)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonstone Boy

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Campaigned mostly over 5f; posted a resurgent effort at Southwell on stable/seasonal debut; successful twice off current mark, so holds possibilities provided he's as effective back at 6f.

12/1

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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5th

2

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

11:15 Doncaster

Winged Messenger

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Not at best last time but is normally consistent and may rebound; gained most recent success in last year's Ayr Bronze Cup (by a neck off 2lb lower) and is 1-1 at Doncaster.

13/2

11th

6

(17)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Winged Messenger

9st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Keeps getting better and signed off his 4yo campaign by beating Woven a neck in the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last autumn; made a pleasing return to action when fourth at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; that should have blown away the cobwebs and, with his usual cheekpieces now returning, he looks ready to strike.

8/1

4th

3

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Winged Messenger

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

String of good runs in 2025, winning three times with the last of them coming in the Ayr Bronze Cup 248 days ago (6f, soft); 4lb higher mark to contend with and may come on for this return to action.

7/2

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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8th

11

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Wilko

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Winless since his productive 2024 campaign; upped to 7f at Thirsk six weeks ago and put in a good front-running shift, picked off close home by the reopposing Brighton Boy; 3lb better off today but it won't be easy trying to boss this field.

8/1

2nd

5

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sergeant Wilko

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Promising reappearance after wind surgery when fourth at Newcastle (6f) but has taken two backward steps since; has his first run beyond sprint distances here and needs to bounce back after seven weeks off.

9/1

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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4th

7

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Midnight Lir

10st 7lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Michael Dods

It's now 21 starts since his last success but he comes here in good form, fourth of ten in 5f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; well in the mix.

5/1

4th

7

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Midnight Lir

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

On a long losing sequence but he got back on track in first-time blinkers (tongue-tie also back on) with third of ten in 5f Carlisle handicap 18 days ago; well in the mix off the same mark with headgear retained.

6/1

3rd

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Midnight Lir

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2023 and good runs have been scarce over the last year and a bit; however, it's possible he'll improve for this month's reappearance outing and he's not discounted off a handy mark in a reapplied tongue-tie and first-time blinkers.

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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1st

2

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Curious Rover

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Won off an 11lb mark at Musselburgh last August (5f, good); hasn't run as well since and below-par over same C&D last time (good); dropped another 3lb so no surprise if he were to go well.

7/1

7th

4

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Curious Rover

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Gained last season's win over C&D (good); slightly disappointing in first-time blinkers (retained) on AW a week ago but now 2lb lower than when fourth of 17 behind Right And Exact at Thirsk (5f, good) two starts ago.

8/1

4th

5

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Curious Rover

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Useful 5f turf form in 2025 but his season slowed down later in the year and he's been below best, despite the reduced mark, this term; 0-3 on Newcastle AW but he did handle that Tapeta earlier in his career, so perhaps the switch to this track might pay off in first-time headgear.

8/1

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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9th

10

(3)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mini Magna

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Antony Brittain

Down to a career-low mark but he's been well held on Tapeta in last three starts and his last win was at Bath in August 2023; opposable.

25/1

6th

2

(8)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mini Magna

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Down to a career-low mark and wasn't beaten far at Newcastle three runs back when 4lb higher; however, lesser performances have followed at Southwell, where he's run well in the past.

10/1

14th

8

(14)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Mini Magna

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice as a 2yo for Ed Dunlop; 0-11 for current stable and he's been well short of his best so far this year; drawn widest on a rare 6f run.

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