April 20 / 16.55 Thirsk

15:45 15:45 16:20 16:20 16:55 16:55 17:30 17:30 18:05 18:05 18:35 18:35 19:05 19:05 19:40 19:40

16.55

Soft

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0m 7f 0y
Class 5
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Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st

6 (2)

Never So Brave

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

4/6 (Won)

Win: £1.73
Place: £1.10

Form: 22-

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Two runs last summer, finishing second in a Newmarket novice (7f, good) and a Nottingham maiden (6f, good to soft); both the horses to beat him went on to win in Group 1 company and he sets a demanding standard for his rivals to aim at; sire has plenty of slow-ground winners and his dam ran well on soft; the one to beat.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (1)	22nd Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 2	19:30 Chelmsford (AW) Never So Brave 9st 8lb J: Callum Shepherd T: Sir Michael Stoute	Started this season with clearcut wins at Thirsk (7f maiden) and Chester (7.6f, good); highly tried in the Jersey (Group 3) at Royal Ascot but he wasn't beaten far in that race and it was a similar story in Class 2 handicap at Chester last time; still has potential after only six starts and he's respected on this switch to AW.	9/4
7th 2 (6)	4th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 2	16:35 Chester Never So Brave 9st 11lb J: Saffie Osborne T: Sir Michael Stoute	Looked well ahead of his mark when winning comfortably over the extended 7f here at the May meeting when 7lb lower (good); highly tried in the Group 3 Jersey at Royal Ascot and was by no means disgraced; he's the class angle.	2/1

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2nd

(1)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Never So Brave

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Started this season with clearcut wins at Thirsk (7f maiden) and Chester (7.6f, good); highly tried in the Jersey (Group 3) at Royal Ascot but he wasn't beaten far in that race and it was a similar story in Class 2 handicap at Chester last time; still has potential after only six starts and he's respected on this switch to AW.

9/4

7th

(6)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Chester

Never So Brave

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Looked well ahead of his mark when winning comfortably over the extended 7f here at the May meeting when 7lb lower (good); highly tried in the Group 3 Jersey at Royal Ascot and was by no means disgraced; he's the class angle.

2/1

2nd

11 (3)

Ghaihaban

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

9/2

Place: £1.40

Form: 22-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Placed in her three starts and 7f on slow ground won't be an issue; looks sure to win races and she should be in the thick of it.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 6 (9)	25th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5	15:20 Redcar Ghaihaban 8st 13lb J: Jason Watson T: Andrew Balding	Consistent maiden who wasn't beaten far back from a break in a 1m AW novice last time; she's not progressing but capable of winning a race of this nature.	10/1
5th 8 (7)	7th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4	18:55 Kempton (AW) Ghaihaban 8st 13lb J: Rob Hornby T: Andrew Balding	Reasonably consistent maiden whose form figures read 223244, close fourth at Goodwood (1m) most recently; not progressing but again has frame possibilities.	4/1

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1st

(9)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

8st 13lb

Consistent maiden who wasn't beaten far back from a break in a 1m AW novice last time; she's not progressing but capable of winning a race of this nature.

10/1

5th

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

8st 13lb

Reasonably consistent maiden whose form figures read 223244, close fourth at Goodwood (1m) most recently; not progressing but again has frame possibilities.

4/1

3rd

9 (6)

Swift Storm

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

4/1

Place: £1.30

Form: 3-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Green under pressure when third of 12 in a 7f novice at Newcastle on his sole 2yo start (for Alice Haynes); the pair to beat him are both now BHA-rated in the mid to high 80s and the form has some substance; more to come.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 9 (6)	20th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 5	16:55 Thirsk Swift Storm 9st 3lb J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Dominic Ffrench Davis	awkward start, led soon after start, headed 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out	4/1
3rd 9 (6)	20th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 5	16:55 Thirsk Swift Storm 9st 3lb J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Dominic Ffrench Davis	awkward start, led soon after start, headed 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out	4/1
3rd 2 (8)	30th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5	16:50 Newcastle (AW) Swift Storm 9st 7lb J: Kieran O’Neill T: Alice Haynes	85,000euros foal, 100,000gns yearling; closely related to 6f winner Liv Lucky (RPR 66), half-brother to French winners Live (5f-7f; 108) and Living State (10.7f AW); dam French 6f 2yo winner (92), half-sister to three US dirt stakes winners; interesting newcomer and he needs watching in market.	7/1

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3rd

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Thirsk

Swift Storm

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

awkward start, led soon after start, headed 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out

4/1

3rd

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Thirsk

Swift Storm

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

awkward start, led soon after start, headed 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out

4/1

3rd

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

9st 7lb

85,000euros foal, 100,000gns yearling; closely related to 6f winner Liv Lucky (RPR 66), half-brother to French winners Live (5f-7f; 108) and Living State (10.7f AW); dam French 6f 2yo winner (92), half-sister to three US dirt stakes winners; interesting newcomer and he needs watching in market.

7/1

4th

7 (8)

Phoenix Of Dreams

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

19,000euros yearling, 52,000gns 2yo; half-brother to winners Mogok Valley (6f, AW; RPR 78) and Star Of Burma (13.7f; 70); dam a 6f AW winner (80); makes some appeal on paper but he'll need to be useful to make a winning start in this field.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
58	20th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2	16:15 Ayr Phoenix Of Dreams 9st 1lb T: John & Sean Quinn
9th 12 (7)	13th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 4	17:05 Chester Phoenix Of Dreams 9st 3lb J: Jason Hart T: John & Sean Quinn	Consistent record reads 43222 and the form has enough substance to think his current mark is workable; sound effort at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) in sole handicap run; could well open his account.	6/1
2nd 7 (3)	30th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5	16:45 Southwell (AW) Phoenix Of Dreams 9st 7lb J: Jason Hart T: John & Sean Quinn	Promise in maiden/novice events at up to 7.5f and he showed improved form when second to an improving filly on last month's handicap debut at Chepstow; worth a crack at 6f and he won't need much improvement to play a leading role.	7/2

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20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 1lb

T: John & Sean Quinn

9th

(7)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

9st 3lb

Consistent record reads 43222 and the form has enough substance to think his current mark is workable; sound effort at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) in sole handicap run; could well open his account.

6/1

2nd

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Promise in maiden/novice events at up to 7.5f and he showed improved form when second to an improving filly on last month's handicap debut at Chepstow; worth a crack at 6f and he won't need much improvement to play a leading role.

7/2

5th

5 (4)

Mysteryofthesands

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

16/1

Form: 8-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Well beaten in one 2yo run but he offered more when third of 11, beaten just over 7l, in a 7f novice at Catterick 17 days ago; more to come and he looks the pick of his trainer's three runners.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 7 (5)	19th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5	16:48 Ayr Mysteryofthesands 9st 8lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	midfield on inner	12/1
3rd 13 (7)	7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 37y Class 4	17:15 Haydock Mysteryofthesands 8st 11lb J: David Egan T: Tim Easterby	3yo who gained a deserved win at Hamilton in June but has finished sixth on his three starts since and needs to raise his game today.	20/1

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7th

(5)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

9st 8lb

midfield on inner

12/1

3rd

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

8st 11lb

3yo who gained a deserved win at Hamilton in June but has finished sixth on his three starts since and needs to raise his game today.

20/1

6th

10 (11)

Capellina

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Dods

33/1

Form: 45-

Last run: 212 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed some promise in two Ayr runs over 7f last season but others have achieved much more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 6 (4)	19th Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 5	16:50 Hamilton Capellina 9st 5lb J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods	Starspangledbanner filly who has been brought along steadily, looking in need of the run when sixth in 7f Thirsk maiden in April; she can take a step forward now handicapping with cheekpieces added.	7/1
6th 10 (11)	20th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 5	16:55 Thirsk Capellina 8st 12lb J: Cam Hardie T: Michael Dods	in rear, pushed along after 1f	33/1
6th 10 (11)	20th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 5	16:55 Thirsk Capellina 8st 12lb J: Cam Hardie T: Michael Dods	in rear, pushed along after 1f	33/1

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6th

(4)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

9st 5lb

Starspangledbanner filly who has been brought along steadily, looking in need of the run when sixth in 7f Thirsk maiden in April; she can take a step forward now handicapping with cheekpieces added.

7/1

6th

(11)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

8st 12lb

in rear, pushed along after 1f

33/1

6th

(11)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

8st 12lb

in rear, pushed along after 1f

33/1

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7th

2 (7)

Evelyns Phoenix

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

80-1 and dropped right away in a 7f novice (heavy) at Catterick on his debut 17 days ago; can't be recommended.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 8 (2)	18th Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5	17:28 Beverley Evelyns Phoenix 9st 5lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	3yo who made his debut in April and he made it 3-9 in handicaps when winning at Ripon (1m2f, good) last month; he flopped at Musselburgh subsequently but is much better than that and could bounce back with a big run.	9/1
10th 1 (11)	28th Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6	15:35 Musselburgh Evelyns Phoenix 9st 11lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	led	100/30
1st 1 (6)	11th Aug 2024 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6	17:10 Ripon Evelyns Phoenix 9st 10lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	made all, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on	5/1

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7th

(2)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

9st 5lb

3yo who made his debut in April and he made it 3-9 in handicaps when winning at Ripon (1m2f, good) last month; he flopped at Musselburgh subsequently but is much better than that and could bounce back with a big run.

9/1

10th

(11)

28th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

9st 11lb

led

100/30

1st

(6)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

9st 10lb

made all, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on

5/1

8th

4 (12)

Georgie Wooster

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

66-1 for his Newcastle debut 12 days ago (1m), offering some long-term promise; unlikely to be up to troubling the principals here though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 13 (9)	18th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 6y Class 5	16:15 Pontefract Georgie Wooster 9st 3lb J: Jason Hart T: Tim Easterby	in rear, some headway inside final furlong, never on terms	25/1
7th 8 (9)	12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 192y Class 4	16:20 York Georgie Wooster 8st 13lb J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	ran without hind shoes, towards rear	14/1

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8th

(9)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

9st 3lb

in rear, some headway inside final furlong, never on terms

25/1

7th

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

8st 13lb

ran without hind shoes, towards rear

14/1

9th

8 (1)

Scarfo

J: Harry Russell

T: John & Sean Quinn

33/1

Form: 96-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Down the field in two runs as a 2yo (6f and 7.5f); handicaps more suitable after this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 9 (3)	28th Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6	15:35 Musselburgh Scarfo 8st 12lb J: James Sullivan T: John & Sean Quinn	took keen hold, held up in rear	16/1

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9th

(3)

28th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

8st 12lb

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

10th

12 (10)

Moneypiece

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

20/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 326 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Didn't live up to market expectation on her 2yo debut 11 months ago (6f, good to firm); today's conditions should see her in a better light but she'll find easier openings than this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 12 (12)	21st May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6	17:45 Nottingham Moneypiece 9st 1lb J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods	Has shown little in her three starts; makes handicap debut up in distance, so could well improve but needs to.	20/1
11th 12 (12)	21st May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6	17:45 Nottingham Moneypiece 9st 1lb J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods	Has shown little in her three starts; makes handicap debut up in distance, so could well improve but needs to.	20/1
9th 11 (2)	2nd May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 5	14:12 Redcar Moneypiece 8st 13lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Michael Dods	awkward start	50/1

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11th

(12)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

9st 1lb

Has shown little in her three starts; makes handicap debut up in distance, so could well improve but needs to.

20/1

11th

(12)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

9st 1lb

Has shown little in her three starts; makes handicap debut up in distance, so could well improve but needs to.

20/1

9th

(2)

2nd May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

8st 13lb

awkward start

50/1

11th

1 (9)

Damisa

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

200/1

Form: 77

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

The only horse he's beaten in his two starts is reopposing stablemate Faris Flyer; this trip more suitable than the 5f he's been tackling but still no appeal.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 1 (9)	20th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 5	16:55 Thirsk Damisa 9st 3lb J: Harrison Shaw T: Declan Carroll	in rear throughout	200/1
11th 1 (9)	20th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 5	16:55 Thirsk Damisa 9st 3lb J: Harrison Shaw T: Declan Carroll	in rear	200/1
7th 5 (6)	4th Apr 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4	18:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Damisa 9st 0lb J: Harrison Shaw T: Declan Carroll	in rear throughout	33/1

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11th

(9)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

9st 3lb

in rear throughout

200/1

11th

(9)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

9st 3lb

in rear

200/1

7th

(6)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Damisa

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

in rear throughout

33/1

12th

3 (5)

Faris Flyer

J: David Nolan

T: Declan Carroll

200/1

Form: 88

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Remote last in two 5f runs this spring; can't be recommended.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 3 (5)	20th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 5	16:55 Thirsk Faris Flyer 9st 3lb J: David Nolan T: Declan Carroll	midfield	200/1
12th 3 (5)	20th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 5	16:55 Thirsk Faris Flyer 9st 3lb J: David Nolan T: Declan Carroll	midfield	200/1
8th 6 (8)	4th Apr 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4	18:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Faris Flyer 9st 0lb J: Zak Wheatley T: Declan Carroll	in rear throughout	66/1

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12th

(5)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Thirsk