May 04 / 16.55 Thirsk

16.55

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 425-36

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Last win was off a 21lb higher mark over 1m6f at Doncaster (heavy) in October 2022; mixed results last season during a marked overall decline, but it's easy to make a case on some form in the autumn and he's run respectably in both starts this year; not ruled out back up in trip.
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8th

2

(6)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Dark Jedi

10st 2lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Tim Easterby

slowly away, held up in rear

9/1

5th

4

(9)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Dark Jedi

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

slowly into stride, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Dark Jedi

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Disappointing favourite in this race last year but he does stay the trip and acts on heavy going; Thirsk in May saw his first win since 2022 but he's underperformed on last four outings; the last two were admittedly on AW and he's back to that last winning mark.

6/1

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9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 362P6-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m3f and 1m5f on the Flat for Michael Bell in 2022; has patchy profile since last success, but he was a good second at a big price over hurdles (2m, soft) ten days ago on second run for new yard; looks on a workable mark back on the Flat and he could get involved.
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3

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Haarar

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won five of his 18 starts over hurdles, the latest at Carlisle in February (2m1f, good to soft); hasn't been in quite such good form since (fifth of six on the Flat last time).

10/1

5th

4

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Haarar

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Generally productive over hurdles but last few efforts leave a doubt over whether he'll be in top form returned to the Flat for first time since winning at Redcar (1m6f, soft) in November 2024.

14/1

4th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Haarar

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won five of his 17 races over hurdles, including at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) and off 7lb lower at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) this season; not at his best on last two runs but could bounce back.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 13-322

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on AW but she's still unexposed on turf and raised her form to a new level when second of 14 here (1m4f, soft) last month; now steps up to 1m6f but she finished well after a troubled run last time and is open to more progress; respected.
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2nd

3

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Fleur De Mer

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Martin Todhunter

Dual winner although the latest of them came here (1m2f) in 2023; regularly in the frame, however, including when fourth at Carlisle (1m3f) last month and third over 2m at Catterick (also good to firm) a fortnight ago; capable of having a say.

13/2

3rd

3

(7)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Fleur De Mer

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Martin Todhunter

Both wins came on the AW in 2023 (8.5f/1m2f); bounced back from a lesser effort at Ayr (1m7f, soft) when a 3l fourth at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last time but she is yet to fully prove she's effective at this trip; visor goes on.

4/1

4th

2

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Fleur De Mer

10st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Martin Todhunter

In good form until a below-par sixth of eight in 1m7f handicap at Ayr 20 days ago; the sort to bounce back.

15/2

Form: 67-068

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row at around 1m (soft) last spring, but he's been generally disappointing since and was down the field at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago; mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove including stamina at this new trip.
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8th

5

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Expressionless

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Seems to act on most ground; recorded the latest of his six wins when scoring at Leicester (1m4f, good; stays further) in April but he's been below par over the summer and beat a total of one rival across his last three starts; now handicapped accordingly but revival still required.

20/1

5th

2

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:51 Newmarket (July)

Expressionless

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Not at his best lately (well-held last of three latest) but is 2lb lower than when scoring over this trip on good in the spring so a revival wouldn't surprise with Dylan Cunha among the winners.

15/2

3rd

1

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:35 Yarmouth

Expressionless

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Dylan Cunha

Not at his best lately, but is back off the same mark as when winning at Leicester (1m4f, good) in April; has won three times over this trip including here and has a solid chance if producing anything like his best.

7/2

Form: 64334- BF

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but he showed promise on the Flat in Ireland last year and has finished placed in two hurdle runs (heavy/soft) for new yard this spring; this is a new trip back on the Flat but he still has potential and has shaped like a stayer at times; one to keep an eye on.
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4th

10

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Rioja Alta

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

C&D winner off 2lb lower last summer (soft) and some respectable runs in the meantime; the latest at Perth wasn't one of them but he's hard to rule out.

8/1

5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Rioja Alta

12st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Winner off 3lb lower at Cartmel last summer (2m6f, soft); two good runs this year, latest when third in a stronger race at Wetherby (3m, good to soft); chance down in grade.

9/2

3rd

11

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Rioja Alta

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last July and he's worked his way back to form, finishing third of eight at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; faces tougher opposition today, however, and needs another step forward.

12/1

Form: 236-61

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has some ups and downs in his record but he made it 2-6 on turf when scoring under a positive ride at Nottingham (2m, soft) two weeks ago; that was a narrow success but he's only 2lb higher and this drop back in trip is no problem; shortlisted.
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2nd

7

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Last three wins, including two for Ryan Kavanagh last spring, have come over further; back in form when arguably an unlucky loser at Wolverhampton on Tuesday (extended 2m) and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

9/4

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Generally disappointing since winning twice (once over C&D) last May but encountered traffic when fifth (behind Belle Of KT) over 1m6f here a fortnight ago and continues to lurk on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

5/1

7

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

12/1

Form: 35118- D BF

Last run: 204 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Had form figures of 213511 in May-September last year but he ended 2023 with a major blip at Newcastle; was reported to have had blood in his windpipe after that race but he now returns after 204 days off and doesn't have a great record when fresh; others preferred.
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10th

1

(11)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Victoriano

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

No turf win since August 2019; won three times on the AW (2m) last year, but it's difficult to draw a great deal of confidence from either of his two efforts since returning to action; look elsewhere.

28/1

10th

8

(10)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Victoriano

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

raced wide early, pressed leaders, lost ground after 5f, disputed lead after 6f

20/1

Form: 53895-

Last run: 246 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Good third off 12lb higher in this race (soft) last year but he was out of sorts in final three runs for Mark Walford last summer; with new yard now and he needs a major revival after 246 days off; cheekpieces back on.
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11th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Oasis Prince

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Annabelle Sowray

Five-time Flat winner, last success in 2m handicap at Catterick in July 2022; pulled up on last three starts over hurdles having been off for 321 days (last time on first run back after a wind op); plenty to prove.

50/1

11th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Oasis Prince

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Annabelle Sowray

Five-time Flat winner, last success in 2m handicap at Catterick in July 2022; pulled up on last three starts over hurdles having been off for 321 days (last time on first run back after a wind op); plenty to prove.

50/1

10

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Oasis Prince

10st 10lb

J: Jack Power

T: Annabelle Sowray

Out of form on the Flat for Jaqueline Coward last year and pulled up in two recent handicap hurdles (2m4f/2m2f) for new stable; needs latest wind op (his third) to have made a huge difference.

33/1

Non-runners

Joie De Vivre, Corsican Caper

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Payout
Exacta £29.70
Straight Forecast £25.88
Tricast £55.34
Trifecta £81.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fleur De Mer

TOPSPEED:

Haarar

The Guardian:

Expressionless

POSTDATA:

Dark Jedi

Daily Mail:

Joie De Vivre

RP RATINGS:

Fleur De Mer

Telegraph:

Fleur De Mer

Daily Mirror:

Fleur De Mer

The Sun:

Fleur De Mer

The Star:

Fleur De Mer

Daily Record:

Fleur De Mer

The Times:

Haarar

D Express:

Haarar