June 16 / 16.15 Thirsk

16.15

Good

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  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 315-8 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
7f winner on soft as a juvenile, when he went on to finish under 3l fifth in the Group 3 Horris Hill Stakes at Newmarket (7f, heavy); gelded prior to his reappearance at Newbury (7f, good to soft), when weakening to be last; should be better for that and could be very competitive; tongue-tie goes on.
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7th

5

(14)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Telemark

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Talented on his day, as when winning 7f turf handicaps on good to soft and soft in 2024, but he hasn't been seen since tailed off in September and tackling 6f on AW debut is an entirely new project.

10/1

7th

5

(14)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Telemark

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Talented on his day, as when winning 7f turf handicaps on good to soft and soft in 2024, but he hasn't been seen since tailed off in September and tackling 6f on AW debut is an entirely new project.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 462

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improving gelding who deserved plenty of credit for his latest effort here (1m, good to firm), when pushing the odds-on winner all the way (front pair 6l clear); initial mark a bit stiff on a literal interpretation of that form but he is open to further improvement entering this sphere.
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10th

13

(9)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:50 Newmarket

Longhaired General

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Lightly raced front-runner who showed promise on turf last summer and won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February; well beaten the last twice, however, most recently at Ascot on Wednesday; has to get back on track.

25/1

10th

13

(9)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:50 Newmarket

Longhaired General

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Lightly raced front-runner who showed promise on turf last summer and won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February; well beaten the last twice, however, most recently at Ascot on Wednesday; has to get back on track.

25/1

5th

8

(9)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Ascot

Longhaired General

8st 13lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Craig Lidster

led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -12572

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improved when winning a Wolverhampton maiden (5f, AW; second start) in January; took a couple of starts to get to grips with handicaps before going very close at Hamilton (6f, good) latest; up 1lb; unexposed and a player.
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4th

2

(3)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cargin Bhui

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Flipped in blinkers here last time but could rebound if the switch to cheekpieces suits; has otherwise shown signs that he's capable of winning a race of this nature and remains of interest.

5/1

4th

2

(3)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cargin Bhui

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Flipped in blinkers here last time but could rebound if the switch to cheekpieces suits; has otherwise shown signs that he's capable of winning a race of this nature and remains of interest.

5/1

10th

10

(1)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cargin Bhui

8st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 2f, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

4/1

Form: 8-1432

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
6f winner on AW and turf (good); solid form in defeat since the second success (latest 7.5f, good); each-way player.
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1st

4

(2)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Piz Nair

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Two 6f wins, the second on Polytrack off a 4lb lower mark; some of his placed form since reads well and a lesser effort last time can be excused as the undulations of Epsom looked an issue; should get a good pace to aim at and he holds each-way claims.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

14:42 Epsom

Piz Nair

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, switched to centre 3f out, headway and challenging when hung left 2f out

4/1

4th

12

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Piz Nair

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

Consistent 3yo who kept on well for 3l second at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) recently in first-time cheekpieces (retained); on that latest evidence today's first crack at 1m is well worth a go; he's a possible.

15/2

Form: 1-31 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Debut 6f AW winner who matched that promise under a penalty on his reappearance, before 40-1 success on his handicap debut at York (7f, good) last month; the third has since given that form at least a solid look; up 5lb and has to be taken seriously.
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5th

17

(7)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Diligent Resdev

8st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Effective over 6f and 7f; record of 3-8 features a success in last year's Ayr Bronze Cup; creditable third at Musselburgh on reappearance; faces a stiffer assignment in this grade but may do better still.

14/1

5th

17

(7)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Diligent Resdev

8st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Effective over 6f and 7f; record of 3-8 features a success in last year's Ayr Bronze Cup; creditable third at Musselburgh on reappearance; faces a stiffer assignment in this grade but may do better still.

14/1

3rd

8

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

14:25 Musselburgh

Diligent Resdev

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield, headway and went third over 2f out, ran on

8/1

10/1

Form: 235-10 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Delivered on some juvenile promise when winning a Haydock maiden (1m, soft) on his reappearance; blotted his copybook off what looked a fair initial mark back over the same C&D (soft); tongue-tie goes on; player if bouncing back.
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1st

1

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Leicester

Candonomore

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Looked in very good nick when clearcut winner on seasonal debut at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago, form that has already been boosted by the runner-up; still on a good mark after recent 4lb rise; major player.

Evs

1st

1

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Leicester

Candonomore

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Looked in very good nick when clearcut winner on seasonal debut at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago, form that has already been boosted by the runner-up; still on a good mark after recent 4lb rise; major player.

Evs

1st

1

(5)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Candonomore

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Made a successful reappearance in a Haydock maiden (1m, soft) a year ago, but he failed to make the frame in all six handicaps subsequently; gelded since last seen and plenty to prove with the ground unlikely to be in his favour.

16/1

7/1

Form: 12-631 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground 7.5f maiden winner last term; opened his 2024 account in a 0-80 York handicap (7f, good to soft) latest and looked to have a fair bit in hand in recording a career best; up 6lb against stiffer opposition but he is improving.
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8th

4

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Leicester

Burdett

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

No margin for error off this mark but it was a Class 2 in which he wasn't beaten far at Doncaster a month ago (7f, soft); enters the reckoning.

7/1

6th

9

(7)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:40 Doncaster

Burdett

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Finished last at Newcastle (7f, AW) last time but pulled hard off a slow pace; this hold-up horse was progressive previously and has won this year at York (7f, good to soft) and Haydock (7f, good to firm); each-way possible.

14/1

12th

9

(11)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Burdett

8st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Jack Channon

Making good progress in 7f handicaps this year, beating 18 rivals at York in May and then picking up best to win at Haydock 12 days ago (Boardman second); this is tougher but on the up; well held in one AW run but it was after six months off.

10/1

25/1

Form: 311-66 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back 7f AW novice events at Newcastle last autumn; well below par on his reappearance at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) and ran well for a long way at Newmarket (7f, good) latest; may need a bit more assistance from the handicapper.
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1st

4

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:05 Ripon

Venture Capital

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

carried right start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders, pressed leaders 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed out final 110yds, comfortably

3/1

1st

4

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:05 Ripon

Venture Capital

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

carried right start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders, pressed leaders 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed out final 110yds, comfortably

3/1

2

(7)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

15:32 Pontefract

Venture Capital

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Front-runner who was suited by the drop back to 5f when winning at Doncaster (5f, good) last September and ran well in defeat the next twice (5f, soft); this unexposed 4yo could have more to offer this term.

4/1

25/1

Form: 110 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back AW novice events at Newcastle (6f/7f, AW) on his first two starts, during the winter; 33-1 and raced freely when never seriously involved on his handicap debut at York (7f, good) last month; 1lb drop; bit to prove this time.
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10th

4

(4)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

True Promise

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Four AW wins at 5f-7f; 0-5 on turf but he ran well from the front at Ripon (6f, good to firm) ten days ago and he should have the staying power for this stiff test at 6f; can be thereabouts.

11/2

10th

4

(4)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

True Promise

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Four AW wins at 5f-7f; 0-5 on turf but he ran well from the front at Ripon (6f, good to firm) ten days ago and he should have the staying power for this stiff test at 6f; can be thereabouts.

11/2

3rd

5

(6)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Ripon

True Promise

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

soon led, against near rail from over 4f out, headed over 1f out, kept on

12/1

20/1

Form: 157 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Debut 7f AW winner at Southwell in March; below that level in both subsequent starts but no surprise if we see him kick on again now entering handicaps.
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10th

8

(3)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Thirsk

Federal Envoy

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Iain Jardine

Record of 3-5 on Tapeta at Southwell but he faded into sixth of 12 in his bid for a 7f double there in March; still unexposed on turf but has mixed record in this sphere and he probably needs more progress to defy this mark; others preferred.

10/1

10th

8

(3)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Thirsk

Federal Envoy

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Iain Jardine

Record of 3-5 on Tapeta at Southwell but he faded into sixth of 12 in his bid for a 7f double there in March; still unexposed on turf but has mixed record in this sphere and he probably needs more progress to defy this mark; others preferred.

10/1

6th

1

(4)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Federal Envoy

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Iain Jardine

3-4 over C&D, bouncing back quickly from a modest run in January when making all four weeks ago; up 2lb but could have further progress in him under these conditions.

4/1

Non-runners

Paborus, Topanga, Our Havana

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.10
Straight Forecast £42.45
Tricast £315.54
Trifecta £278.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Paborus

RP RATINGS:

Cargin Bhui

TOPSPEED:

Burdett

The Times:

Diligent Resdev

NEWMARKET:

Piz Nair

Telegraph:

Our Havana

D Express:

Cargin Bhui

The Sun:

Cargin Bhui

POSTDATA:

Paborus

Daily Mirror:

Paborus

The Star:

Paborus

Daily Record:

Paborus

The Guardian:

Burdett