May 18 / 15.10 Thirsk

15.10

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6-2807 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
On a losing run and disappointing that he hasn't kicked on from a good second on AW in February; would be a danger to all if recapturing that form off his reduced mark.
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6th

6

(11)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

19:30 Yarmouth

Burning Cash

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Paul Midgley

Broke losing run at Thirsk in May and, although yet to better that form, has run respectably since; has had wind surgery and cheekpieces are now left off.

7/1

6th

9

(13)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Burning Cash

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Ran an improving sort close on his reappearance over C&D in February, but didn't build on it next time; back to winning form at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month and has twice run with credit off this mark since (in cheekpieces last time), but he needs a bit more.

10/1

5th

13

(9)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Burning Cash

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

dwelt start, in rear

16/1

2nd
12 (8)
Khabib

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 43-965 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Just 1-26 on turf but he has run well over C&D in the past and his return to action two weeks ago wasn't devoid of promise; capable of a big run off this mark.
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5

(10)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Khabib

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ray Craggs

It's now 12 starts since his last victory but he comes here on the back of a good second of nine in 5f Thirsk handicap nine days ago; this reliable C&D winner ought to be in the shake-up.

7/1

2nd

6

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Thirsk

Khabib

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ray Craggs

Yet to win this year but retains plenty of ability; second at Thirsk on three occasions, two this year; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

7/1

4th

4

(8)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Thirsk

Khabib

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ray Craggs

soon prominent

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 1000-9 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won the 3yo Dash on Derby Day last season off a 1lb higher mark (5f, good to firm); the wheels came off afterwards but he had a wind op in October and his reappearance here two weeks ago was more encouraging than the distance beaten would suggest; getting back on faster ground a major positive and a big run would be no surprise.
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4th

3

(12)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Tatterstall

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Dods

A wind operation has turned things around for him this summer, winning 5f handicaps at Catterick and Goodwood; 6lb rise for the latter win takes his mark into the 90s but he battled well on that occasion and his style of racing should transfer well to Southwell.

9/1

Form: 5316-4 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Defied a wide draw in a 5f handicap at Chester last September (good to soft) and this mark looks in range on that evidence; last month's reappearance should have sharpened him up; untested on faster than good but retains some potential.
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5th

3

(1)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:08 Newmarket

Seantrabh

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

disputed lead early

7/1

5th

3

(1)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:08 Newmarket

Seantrabh

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

disputed lead early, outpaced and in touch with leaders after 1f, rallied and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds

7/1

5th

6

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Haydock

Seantrabh

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Declan Carroll

Did well to finish a close third at Redcar (5f, soft) two weeks ago, having been unfavourably drawn (fared best of the high numbers); registered sole handicap success off this mark; major player.

7/2

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 21201- CD

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Joined Nigel Tinkler with a reduced mark and he took advantage in a productive 2023 campaign, winning 5f handicaps at Ayr, here and Redcar; stall 1 and a 224-day absence could prove stumbling blocks this afternoon.
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8th

12

(8)

6th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Muker

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Useful sprinter who has run with great credit in his last three AW runs; back from five months off perhaps not the time to catch him.

20/1

8th

12

(8)

6th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Muker

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Useful sprinter who has run with great credit in his last three AW runs; back from five months off perhaps not the time to catch him.

20/1

3rd

1

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muker

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

niggled along throughout, in rear, headway on far side of group over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, no match for first two

7/2

Form: 5406-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Needs to step up on his reappearance here two weeks ago but that was the case on his second run last year and he's well treated on his 2023 best; faster ground in his favour too; should go well.
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8th

5

(9)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Beverley

Spirit Of Applause

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, brief headway on near side of group over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

7/1

8th

5

(9)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Beverley

Spirit Of Applause

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, brief headway on near side of group over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

7/1

3rd

12

(5)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Applause

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

He has taken well to AW, winning over C&D last month and then going down narrowly at Southwell ten days ago; heavily backed here last week but met all the trouble going, eventually coming in fifth of the nine runners; 4lb out of the handicap but last week's run suggests he is back near his very best; this is a classier race but each-way claims.

8/1

8/1

Form: 3152-7 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
His turf wins have come on stiffer tracks but he has run well over an easy 5f; left the impression the run would bring him on at Chelmsford 16 days ago; other pace to contend with this time.
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6

(6)

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Newmarket

Regal Envoy

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Has improved on AW since chasing Toca Madera home at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in August and best form yet when returned to 5f at Chelmsford in November; comes back into it now the surface is more in his favour.

7/1

1st

6

(6)

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Newmarket

Regal Envoy

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Has improved on AW since chasing Toca Madera home at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in August and best form yet when returned to 5f at Chelmsford in November; comes back into it now the surface is more in his favour.

7/1

4th

3

(5)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:05 Bath

Regal Envoy

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

In excellent form on AW when last season in the autumn, winning twice under Brandon Wilkie at Chelmsford (6f/5f); also very well suited by this track but 146-day break may have checked his momentum.

7/2

25/1

Form: 850-00 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two wins on turf for Natalia Lupini in Ireland last summer; down the field in two starts for new yard (C&D latest) and may need more time.
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8th

4

(11)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Running Cool

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice in Ireland last June; yet to find his form for current stable and he dropped away tamely at Haydock 12 days ago; down in the weights but with good reason.

25/1

14/1

Form: 27-519 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Better than ever when seeing off 11 rivals in a 5f handicap at Newcastle in March but he came up short off this mark when last seen eight weeks ago; another step forward needed to take this.
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12th

5

(5)

13th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Castan

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Has a win and a nose second from his two starts over C&D; completed a hat-trick on the AW early this year; raced too freely when failing to beat a rival latest, but could bounce back.

14/1

12th

5

(5)

13th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Castan

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Has a win and a nose second from his two starts over C&D; completed a hat-trick on the AW early this year; raced too freely when failing to beat a rival latest, but could bounce back.

14/1

8th

4

(3)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

3-3 since cheekpieces were added and he was more dominant here two weeks ago than the winning margin might indicate; 2lb rise manageable and he's high on the list.

9/4

Form: 8930-5 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hit hard by the handicapper for a wide-margin Beverley win last May (5f, soft) but now just 1lb higher; effective on faster ground, as when chasing home Tatterstall at Epsom last June (7lb better off with that rival today); ended up caught wider than ideal at Beverley on her reappearance last month; better expected today.
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10th

12

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Miss Brazen

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

awkward start

9/1

5th

3

(5)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Redcar

Miss Brazen

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

in touch with leaders on near side of group

6/1

3rd

3

(7)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Beverley

Miss Brazen

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Winless this year but well handicapped on last season's form which included a C&D success; faded only late on last time and had gone close here (good to firm) the time before; could be ready to strike.

8/1

16/1

Form: 2619-0 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Three wins for Ed Bethell, all over 6f (wore headgear for both handicap successes last year); low-key stable debut three weeks ago (no headgear) and best watched dropping to 5f with the headgear again left off.
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9th

1

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Thirsk

Rock Of England

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

in touch with leaders in centre of group

7/2

9th

1

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Thirsk

Rock Of England

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

in touch with leaders in centre of group

7/2

5th

10

(11)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Rock Of England

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two 6f turf wins for Ed Bethell in 2023; 0-9 for this yard last year but retained ability and a wind operation since last seen could pay dividends; betting useful.

12/1

Non-runners

Never Dark

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Payout
Exacta £63.30
Straight Forecast £58.71
Tricast £369.82
Trifecta £388.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Muker

TOPSPEED:

Miss Brazen

RP RATINGS:

Spirit Of Applause

SPOTLIGHT:

Tatterstall

The Guardian:

Seantrabh

NEWMARKET:

Regal Envoy

D Express:

Burning Cash

The Star:

Spirit Of Applause

POSTDATA:

Miss Brazen

The Sun:

Miss Brazen

The Times:

Tatterstall

Daily Mail:

Muker

Daily Mirror:

Muker

Daily Record:

Muker