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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6

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:15 Doncaster

Burning Cash

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Dual C&D winner of much higher marks in the summer of 2022 including this race; 1-23 since, though, and tardy starts have become a habit (blindfold off late the last twice); 5lb below last winning mark so certainly well handicapped, but risky.

10/1

11th

13

(12)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

17:45 Doncaster

Burning Cash

8st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

This mark in range but he hasn't found his best form so far this year (had blindfold issues behind Castan latest); this looks a tough race in which to bounce back.

14/1

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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8th

10

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Khabib

9st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ray Craggs

Fair and consistent for Ray Craggs in 2024; off 20 months before coming in last of nine, on sole outing for David Thompson, over 6f here last month; has rejoined his former yard with lots to find.

25/1

9th

9

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Khabib

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

All six wins over 5f; also second over 5f here (good) in August of 2024 but hasn't been seen since a poor run at Beverley later that month; previously trained by his owner; can only really watch after such a long time off.

25/1

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

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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5th

1

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Tatterstall

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Prominent racer; two good runs back from her eight-month absence, headed close home at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; that form is working out well and he has earned the 2lb rise; bold bid can be expected.

8/1

2nd

2

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Tatterstall

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Ran just twice last year and soundly beaten each time but he's well handicapped on his 2024 form and he reappeared last month with a close third at Thirsk (5f, good to firm); strong claims if backing that up.

5/1

3rd

2

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Tatterstall

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Prominent racer; well handicapped on his 2024 form but he was only seen twice last year and finished down the field on both occasions; enough to prove back from a break.

8/1

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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12

(7)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

14:10 Chester

Seantrabh

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Declan Carroll

C&D winner as a 3yo who'll appreciate any rain; starts the season on a handy mark but will need to be right on his game after seven months off.

12/1

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

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

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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10th

11

(11)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Muker

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

C&D winner; won two handicaps last season and he is 10lb lower than for the last of them; not beaten far at Nottingham eight days ago and he's likely to pop up soon.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Muker

9st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Nigel Tinkler

Multiple winner, the latest last July when 10lb higher; a market check is advised but this 8yo has been well beaten on his last three starts and needs to turn things around.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Redcar

Muker

8st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Multiple winner, including this race on good to firm off 7lb higher in 2024 (sixth last year); quiet in three runs this season but worth a look in the betting given his previous in this contest.

25/1

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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3rd

3

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Spirit Of Applause

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Having his 50th career start and reliable in the main; close up last week at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) after racing up with the pace; each-way chance.

6/1

3rd

6

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Spirit Of Applause

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Ended his last campaign in good form and he reappeared with a respectable fourth at Beverley (5f, good) 16 days ago; he could show the benefit of that latest outing today and he's run some good races over this C&D.

3/1

4th

4

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Spirit Of Applause

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner who was in good form last autumn; the booking of the promising Jake Dickson catches the eye, but he's been off for over seven months and doesn't have a great record when fresh.

12/1

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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8th

10

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Regal Envoy

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

The winner of 14 of his 48 starts, including two 5f handicaps this season; dropped away when seventh to King Of Light over 6f at Windsor 12 days ago; others look better handicapped.

16/1

7th

5

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:00 Windsor

Regal Envoy

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Course specialist; in prime form, having won at Bath before suffering a luckless run on this track, then a convincing winner here (also 5f, good to soft; acts well on good to firm) since; that trip seems to suit best though and he has more to prove off 6lb higher in a better race.

100/30

1st

4

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:39 Windsor

Regal Envoy

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Useful strike-rate and 4-6 over 5f for Oisin Murphy; can lead; versatile regarding tracks but he won his first two C&D starts (including this race when 3lb higher) and gave the principals too much rope back here in May, albeit he still found only an improved one too good; best form on good or quicker ground and rarely asked to tackle slower surfaces.

3/1

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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7th

1

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Running Cool

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Good second at Wolverhampton on his stable debut last September; well short of that level in three runs this year, including when tried in cheekpieces 19 days ago; risky.

8/1

8th

3

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Running Cool

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Fine second at Wolverhampton on his stable debut last September; not so good in two runs this year and hopes rest on the new cheekpieces turning things around.

6/1

5th

5

(3)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Running Cool

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Dual winner in Ireland for Natalia Lupini but he struggled for Tim Easterby in 2024/25; made a good start for this yard when second of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in September but he was disappointing following a slow start over 6f there 16 days ago; needs to bounce back.

10/1

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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9th

9

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Castan

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Has a better strike-rate on AW but he has won on fast turf; good fourth at Ripon in April but he could only manage a midfield finish at Thirsk in May; 2lb lower than when short-headed by Brazen Bolt in this race 12 months ago but he arrived in top form then.

14/1

11th

3

(18)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

25-1 winner of a division of this race 12 months ago; arrives in form following a success at Southwell and a creditable fourth of eight at Ripon; should be in the thick of things again.

8/1

4th

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Castan

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

Placed three times on AW over the winter before resuming winning ways over 5f at Southwell 18 days ago; hasn't been successful above a mark of 76 so a career best will be needed if he's to follow up.

13/2

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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5

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Miss Brazen

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won over C&D (good) in April on reappearance before close third at Beverley (5f, good to firm); unplaced on next two starts but she was slowly away when sixth at Musselburgh then drawn widest when fifth at Beverley (5f, good); she's one to consider.

11/2

5th

2

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Miss Brazen

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made winning return under Lewis Chalkley at Nottingham (5f, good) in April and has remained in form, better than the bare result suggests when sixth of seven at Musselburgh (very slowly away) 11 days ago; in the mix.

7/1

6th

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Miss Brazen

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made winning seasonal debut under Lewis Chalkley at Nottingham (5f, good) in April and ran at least as well when close third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month; up in grade today but evidently in good nick.

7/1

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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1st

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

20:25 Hamilton

Rock Of England

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

6yo who has enjoyed a renaissance in 2026, winning twice (5f, AW/good) and posting a close second at Ripon (5f, good) latest; there remains mileage in his mark judged on old form and this course winner is respected.

3/1

2nd

6

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Rock Of England

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has a record of 2-4 this term and scored over C&D (good) most recently; creeping back up the weights but remains well handicapped on historical data (peak mark was 15lb higher); major contender.

9/2

1st

6

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Rock Of England

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Resumed winning ways on AW at Newcastle (5f; beating stablemate Herakles) in April; ran well from this revised mark at Pontefract (5f; third, reportedly bled from the nose) subsequently; trainer won this in 2021, 2022, and 2024, so he's one to have on the shortlist.

4/1

Non-runners

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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