June 07 / 16.40 Thirsk

16.40

Good To Firm

Vickers.Bet Independent Family-Owned Bookmaker Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Vickers.Bet Independent Family-Owned Bookmaker Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 77-981 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
In first-time blinkers he got off the mark at the 19th attempt in a big field over C&D three weeks ago (good to firm; made most); back up 5lb he remains well treated on last season's best form; key player if the headgear maintains its positive effect.
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1st

4

(10)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lord Abama

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Won twice at Thirsk last summer and he broke his AW duck with a hard-fought C&D success when last seen in November; 3lb higher but could progress again this year.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 0-0136 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has a modest strike-rate on turf but the drop back to 5f seemed against him at Pontefract a fortnight ago and he was in good form over 6f on AW in March; could gave a part to play now back up in trip.
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10th

14

(9)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 York

Late Arrival

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Three wins (6f, AW/good to firm) from his last eight starts, the latest at Southwell a fortnight ago; he's up 6lb since last time but is clearly in rude health and could give another good account.

14/1

1st

5

(4)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:57 Southwell (AW)

Late Arrival

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Added another two wins to his tally this season, including over C&D in March; not handicapped out of things, just 1lb higher than for his Pontefract win last month, and Joanna Mason returns to the saddle; considered.

7/1

7th

5

(2)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Pontefract

Late Arrival

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5070-2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in 2021 and she's 0-15 since, but off a career-low mark she was second of 18 to stablemate Lord Abama over C&D (good to firm) on her reappearance three weeks ago; respected back up just 1lb.
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7th

1

(11)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Atomise

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Infrequent winner; good second over C&D in June (soft) and fair runs since, latest with a visor (on again); well drawn; each-way chance.

8/1

4th

1

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

19:30 Redcar

Atomise

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

0-21 since winning in 2021 on third start but she's been running really well this season and was beaten just a neck at Ayr (6f, good) last time in first-time blinkers; switches to a visor today and can be bang there.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Atomise

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 20 times since winning a Leicester novice as a 2yo; series of good runs in defeat this year, including C&D, and she won't mind what the weather does; solid form claims with blinkers now added.

100/30

4th
14 (14)
Missmimi

100/1

Form: 96-066

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-8 and yet to finish in the frame; out of the handicap today.
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7th

2

(6)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Missmimi

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

13th-time lucky when winning over C&D last month; bumped into a gambled-on winner when second over 5f here two weeks ago; another prominent showing looks on the cards.

3/1

2nd

2

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Missmimi

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Tina Jackson

Has done most racing over 6f and has been tried over 1m a few times, so the question is whether she'll have the raw speed for this trip; she's been in good form here of late, though, and getting off the mark last time (2lb lower) won't have hurt confidence.

2/1

1st

3

(8)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Missmimi

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tina Jackson

12-race maiden but she comes here on the back of two placed efforts over C&D, travelling strongly last week when finding only a well-treated opponent too strong; this is weaker and she's a major player.

6/1

7/1

Form: 123-62 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
In good form at the end of his last campaign and with these cheekpieces reapplied he was back on song when going close at Ayr (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; solid claims today off the same mark.
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11th

10

(7)

19th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Dream Deal

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Danny Brooke

Just one win from 20 starts but that was in this race (off 1lb lower) last year and he ran well to finish third behind One Of Our Own over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; has a 5lb swing in the weights with that rival and he's in the mix in new headgear.

11/2

4

(2)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Dream Deal

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Danny Brooke

Just one win from his 19 starts and not at the top of his game of late; however, his sole win came over C&D (last August) and he didn't enjoy a clear run at Pontefract last month on his first run since wind surgery; now 3lb lower than when going close at Ayr this May and he's not ruled out.

8/1

7th

9

(9)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Pontefract

Dream Deal

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Danny Brooke

Won at Catterick (6f, good to soft) last August and several good runs since but he wasn't at his best at Carlisle (behind Hour By Hour) last month; has had wind surgery but he's now 1-18 and is still 3lb higher than for his success; others look stronger.

12/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 9497-0 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Second in this in 2022 and he's very well handicapped on that season's form; however, he failed to shine last year and was well beaten on his reappearance at Newcastle this April; needs to turn things around.
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5th

5

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Runninwild

8st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Ann Duffield

led, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

7/2

18th

18

(14)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Runninwild

8st 13lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Ann Duffield

Reinvigorated by the addition of cheekpieces, winning a small-field 6f handicap at Carlisle three weeks ago and following up at the same track five days later, tanking through the race and having plenty to spare; up 7lb in a better race but foolish to discount in current form.

10/1

1st

4

(10)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Runninwild

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Ann Duffield

started quickly, made all, going easily over 1f out, edged right but kept on well final 110yds, unchallenged

4/1

15/2

Form: 4-8463 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over 6f and he returned to form with a staying-on third at Ripon (5f, good) three weeks ago; the runner-up has since gone one better and he could play a leading role now back up in trip.
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1st

3

(1)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phoenix Beach

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has a fine record over C&D, winning after a break 11 days ago and running respectably when a never-nearer fourth last time; solid candidate.

4/1

4th

6

(7)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phoenix Beach

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

towards rear

7/1

1st

7

(3)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phoenix Beach

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

His record over C&D since joining Scott Dixon reads 13232; solid effort from a wide draw over 6f here when last seen 12 weeks ago; better berthed today and Joey Haynes replaces an apprentice; shortlisted.

12/1

Form: 7-7810 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Down the field on first two runs this season before winning at Hamilton last month; however, she excels there and she's since been well beaten at Carlisle; something to prove on first visit here.
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3rd

1

(7)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Giselles Izzy

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Patchy form since winning at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in August and just 1-22 on the AW, but it's been a while since she raced down at this level; hood returns for the first time since her second start at the beginning of 2022; each-way shout.

10/1

3rd

1

(7)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Giselles Izzy

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Patchy form since winning at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in August and just 1-22 on the AW, but it's been a while since she raced down at this level; hood returns for the first time since her second start at the beginning of 2022; each-way shout.

10/1

6

(7)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Giselles Izzy

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

9lb below last winning mark and ran with credit when fourth of eight over C&D nine days ago (Brazilian Rose won the other division); others are still more compelling, though.

10/1

Form: 9-9844 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Disappointing in the main since winning two in a row last spring but he's dropped down the weights and was an encouraging fourth of 18 behind the Dods pair over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; chance.
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4th

8

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Dandy Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Capable of running well but he's not as good as he was and is becoming hard to predict.

25/1

14th

12

(15)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:27 Redcar

Dandy Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Not as good now but is straightforward and arrives in form, having made a lot of the running off this mark at Newcastle last time; holds claims on that.

8/1

3rd

5

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Dual AW winner who went back-to-back on turf last spring and wasn't far away in two sprints before a lesser show at Thirsk last time; has a big run in him.

10/1

10th
9 (11)
Tickets

33/1

Form: 656-96

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
He's regressed since a promising start to his career in 2022 and has finished down the field on both outings this year; hard to fancy.
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4th

1

(1)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tickets

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

11/4

8th

10

(5)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Tickets

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Mixed form here across last few starts and only eighth last time, but he won over C&D in October and last month, and is not ruled out.

15/2

8th

7

(7)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tickets

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Back to winning ways in a C&D handicap two weeks ago, responding well to get the better of an in-form opponent; 2lb rise shouldn't be insurmountable; leading claims.

11/4

11/1

Form: 318-77

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last November and now just 1lb higher; unproven on turf and not at his best on his two starts last month, but he shaped as though today's return to 6f may help and he's not ruled out.
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10th

5

(7)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Poetic Jack

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

taken down early, took keen hold, raced wide

9/2

7th

10

(3)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Poetic Jack

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

prominent, led after 2f, headed 1f out, soon weakened

13/2

3rd

5

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Poetic Jack

9st 8lb

T: Robert Cowell

Had double-figure draw on last two starts, overcoming it when making all at Lingfield (6f) but unable to hang on to his lead over C&D 23 days ago; not had much luck on that front today either.

4/1

12th
13 (10)
Garifullina

25/1

Form: 47637-

Last run: 213 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-7 when soundly beaten at Newcastle (6f, AW) last November and absent since; however, she showed signs of promise on turf earlier last autumn and has gone well fresh in the past; not a forlorn hope on return.
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1

(9)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Garifullina

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John Davies

Back-to-back turf wins over 6f (both narrowly) before finding one too good in her hat-trick bid at Catterick, again over 6f and back from a break of 73 days; nothing to show from her two visits here but in better form now.

9/2

2nd

3

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Garifullina

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John Davies

Third over C&D this time last year (good to soft); arrives seeking a hat-trick after wins at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) and Redcar (6f, good); up another 2lb but looked as though there may be more to come latest; big player.

9/4

1st

10

(5)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:27 Redcar

Garifullina

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John Davies

Found 5f an inadequate test here last month in a race not run to suit and built on that when overcoming traffic at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) this month; low mileage compared to most of these and 3lb rise looks fair.

5/1

7/1

Form: -50342 D BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last 16 starts going back to March 2022; however, having dropped down the weights he's been in good form of late and was second off this mark at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last time; could be thereabouts.
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13th

2

(9)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Seven Brothers

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Beaten on his last 16 starts going back to March 2022; however, having dropped down the weights he's been in good form of late and was second off this mark at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last time; could be thereabouts.

7/1

2nd

6

(3)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Seven Brothers

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Scott Dixon

Operating off a much-reduced mark and there have been more promising signs from him the last twice; drops back in grade today and has C&D form; interesting.

3/1

2nd

6

(3)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Seven Brothers

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Scott Dixon

Operating off a much-reduced mark and there have been more promising signs from him the last twice; drops back in grade today and has C&D form; interesting.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.70
Straight Forecast £53.35
Tricast £272.68
Trifecta £413.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Seven Brothers

The Times:

Lord Abama

Daily Mirror:

Dream Deal

POSTDATA:

Atomise

RP RATINGS:

Run This Way

SPOTLIGHT:

Phoenix Beach

The Star:

Lord Abama

The Sun:

Dream Deal

The Guardian:

Atomise

D Express:

Seven Brothers

Daily Record:

Seven Brothers

Daily Mail:

Run This Way