June 07 / 15.38 Thirsk

15.38

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 62-215 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a small-field 5f AW maiden in March; beaten favourite at Chester last month (5f, good) when looking as though a return to 6f could help; not fully exposed.
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1st

5

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

Kings Merchant

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Philip Kirby

Gained all four wins over sprint trips, the latest in September 2024; ran quite well over 7f at Catterick (good) in May, though, and nearly exploited this career-low mark at Doncaster (6f, good to firm; second run in cheekpieces) a week ago; due to go back up 3lb; must be considered.

11/4

2nd

3

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:20 Doncaster

Kings Merchant

9st 12lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Philip Kirby

Progressive as a 3yo (C&D winner) but regressed last year and has continued to slide this season; hit a bit of traffic when not beaten far in first-time cheekpieces (retained) latest but others look to have stronger claims.

7/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Kings Merchant

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

On a losing run and he beat only one in 7f Carlisle handicap 18 days ago; this C&D winner needs to take a big step forward in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 61 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Disappointed when favourite for a newcomers' maiden at Newbury (7f, good to soft) in April and she still looked green when winning a 6f maiden (good) at Salisbury 13 days ago; open to plenty of improvement and this 160,000 Breeze Up purchase could have been let into handicaps lightly.
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10th

2

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Noel Fox

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Both wins on turf in 2024 when trained by Ralph Beckett; ran her best race for current yard when third of ten here (6f) on AW debut ten days ago; is at least as effective over 7f and should run well.

7/2

4

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Noel Fox

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Best of three runs for this yard when fourth of 14 at Haydock (5f) three weeks ago, keeping on; at least as effective over 6f and well treated on her best form for Ralph Beckett; AW debut.

7/1

6

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Haydock

Noel Fox

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

On a competitive mark on form as recent as June but hasn't been at the top of her game on her two outings for this yard; unproven on slow ground.

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5459-3

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Yet to build on his debut promise (for R Thompson); fair third on his return to action five weeks ago but more will be needed in this field.
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8th

3

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Novello Lad

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Progressive sprinter in 2025 (following wind surgery) and he has carried on the good work this year, winning 6f handicaps at Doncaster in May (good to soft) and June (good to firm); up 4lb in a stronger race but he may not have finished progressing just yet.

100/30

1st

5

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:05 Doncaster

Novello Lad

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Track regular who added a second C&D win to his record on good to soft three weeks ago; handicapper handed him an 8lb rise but that looked a career best and he can never be discounted at this venue.

7/2

1st

9

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Novello Lad

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Midgley

Started favourite on his first nine starts last year, winning two of them, both off lower marks; hit traffic over an inadequate 5f on his comeback a few weeks ago, which will ensure he's popular once again for a yard also responsible for Cairdeas.

4/1

Form: 241-35 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
6f novice win on AW as a 2yo; not looked ahead of her mark in two runs this season, albeit latest Yarmouth fifth is working out; down in trip and class and could bounce back.
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5th

7

(9)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Haydock

Royal Elysian

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Ended last season with 6f AW novice win and has performed well in all four handicaps this year, most recently when keeping-on third in first-time blinkers (retained) at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last month; ought to make her presence felt again here.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Newmarket (July)

Royal Elysian

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

in rear

10/1

4th

1

(1)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:38 Thirsk

Royal Elysian

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: James Ferguson

6f novice win on AW as a 2yo; not looked ahead of her mark in two runs this season, albeit latest Yarmouth fifth is working out; down in trip and class and could bounce back.

8/1

Form: 458-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Shaped well over C&D on his 2yo debut (soft); backward steps twice since and he is returning from a 231-day absence but the best could yet be to come.
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9th

3

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

War Memorial

9st 11lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Lawrence Mullaney

2-4 since returned to turf in April, the latter win gained at Catterick (7f, good for firm) three weeks ago; effectively 6lb higher here if Conor Whiteley's reduced claim is considered but ought to go well again.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

War Memorial

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Winner over 7f at Musselburgh in April (good) and sound run back up to 1m there last time (good); below par tried in cheekpieces in between; can be involved.

9/2

3rd

1

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

War Memorial

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Backed when winning over 7f here in April (good) and first-time cheekpieces perhaps backfired at Doncaster; those aids are now left off but has stamina to prove over this far.

4/1

7/1

Form: 000-32

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
He has improved on his 2yo 6f form in two 5f handicaps this year, third at Beverley on his reappearance before a close second at Redcar (soft) 11 days ago; 1lb well in but taking on some unexposed rivals.
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14th

9

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Ticktyboo

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Just one win from 21 starts and that was in a maiden in August 2024; has dropped a long way in the weights but he generally struggled for Nigel Tinkler last year and was last of ten on recent stable debut at Newcastle (7f, AW); visor is now added.

40/1

10th

12

(4)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Ticktyboo

8st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Regressed for Nigel Tinkler last year; having a first run at beyond sprints trips for his new yard, back from seven months off; doesn't make obvious appeal.

33/1

5th

2

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ticktyboo

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole win came in a three-runner maiden at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) last August; best effort this year came over C&D two weeks ago but he enjoyed a clear run while several of those in behind got in each other's way; more needed to win.

11/2

Form: 635-44

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Outpaced in two handicaps on slow ground last month; possible the new cheekpieces will give her a lift but she does require a big personal best.
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3

(7)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

Queens Road Revue

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins last summer (7f/7.4f) and she's below her last winning mark; a couple of fair efforts in the first half of this spring but two lesser performances have followed and she has to raise her game.

8/1

5

(11)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Wetherby

Queens Road Revue

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Soundly beaten at Redcar last Monday when reportedly hanging right-handed throughout; however, she posted two good efforts previously (including over C&D) and could be thereabouts if swiftly back on song.

12/1

5

(11)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Wetherby

Queens Road Revue

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Soundly beaten at Redcar last Monday when reportedly hanging right-handed throughout; however, she posted two good efforts previously (including over C&D) and could be thereabouts if swiftly back on song.

12/1

33/1

Form: 1369-0 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
6f winner last May; also ran well under a penalty at Carlisle one year ago but he ended 2023 with two lesser runs and he was tailed off on his reappearance (1m, soft; tried in cheekpieces); these conditions may suit better but there are risks involved.
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5

(2)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:10 Ayr

Arc Shadowfax

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Harrison

Sole win was in a Redcar maiden (6f, good) in May 2023; some creditable efforts on AW this year but he struggled over C&D on recent stable debut; that took his handicap record to 0-12 and others are more convincing; visor reapplied.

12/1

3

(5)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Arc Shadowfax

9st 11lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Gary Harrison

Below par back on turf last time, taking handicap record to 0-11; best form at 6f; not the percentage call on debut for new yard.

14/1

1

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Arc Shadowfax

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Gary Harrison

6f maiden winner (good) who has largely been campaigned on AW surfaces of late; well beaten back on turf at Leicester (6f, good to firm) latest; has since changed hands; drops 2lb and is not ruled out each-way if he can transfer some of his better efforts back to this surface.

7/1

Form: 4-153 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
6f AW novice winner on his second start; comfortably held in two handicap runs but the pair to beat him at Lingfield in March have boosted the form since; drops back into a Class 5 and no obvious reason why he won't handle turf; each-way shout.
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3rd

8

(7)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Aidan Andabettin

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

C&D win in January; doubled his haul with a wide-margin success at Wolverhampton (5f) in July but he has struggled since; this is weaker though and Oisin Murphy is booked.

5/2

7th

9

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aidan Andabettin

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Richard Spencer

bumped start, always behind

12/1

10th

3

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Aidan Andabettin

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Spencer

Unproven on turf and merely sixth at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last time; however, six days earlier he won in good style there on his first crack at 5f, and his latest run may have come too soon; retains potential.

7/1

Form: 31 D

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Did well to force a dead-heat at Chelmsford (6f) on her second start, coming from further back than the other pair involved in the finish; moves into handicaps with potential and her yard continue in good form; respected back from a four-month break.
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1st

6

(7)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Miss Bodacious

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Easy win at Newmarket on her handicap debut in June (6f, good to firm) but she was clobbered for that and has found it tougher going since, albeit against some useful opposition; not far off her best in a first-time visor in August and now tries blinkers and a tongue-tie; effective on AW; still has time to deliver upon that early promise.

9/2

4th

6

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Thirsk

Miss Bodacious

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon rallied, no extra inside final furlong

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.90
Straight Forecast £12.19
Tricast £40.01
Trifecta £55.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Noel Fox

POSTDATA:

Kings Merchant

NEWMARKET:

Aidan Andabettin

Daily Mail:

War Memorial

RP RATINGS:

Ticktyboo

TOPSPEED:

Arc Shadowfax

The Times:

Noel Fox

Telegraph:

Noel Fox

The Guardian:

Noel Fox

The Star:

Noel Fox

Daily Record:

Noel Fox

The Sun:

Aidan Andabettin

D Express:

Kings Merchant

Daily Mirror:

Kings Merchant