June 24 / 13.55 Thirsk

13.55

Good

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  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2317-7 D

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 1m on Kempton Polytrack for two different yards, most recently in November; has comparable form on the turf and could be interesting after a change of scenery (same ownership).
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10

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Island Of Skye

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

Won a Thirsk handicap for Mark Walford in June 2024 (1m, good to firm); lightly raced since, but was a good third at Leicester on stable debut this year (1m, good to firm); lesser run on AW latest; place chance.

22/1

6th

6

(11)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Island Of Skye

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

A fair 1m winner for Mark Walford who wasn't discredited for his new yard when third of six in 1m handicap at Leicester in June; not ruled out after a break.

5/1

1

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Island Of Skye

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

All three of his wins have been over 1m, the most recent on debut for Mark Walford off 3lb higher at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last June; drops back to this trip for another new yard after two below-par efforts this year.

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 946-04

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run at Musselburgh 11 days ago having endured a wide trip; overall profile questions whether he can build on that.
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10

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

All wins at 7f and his free-going ways leave him vulnerable at a mile; Musselburgh success in April seems a distant memory now.

25/1

6

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Kickstarted the season with a win at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April but he's been struggling for form in recent starts and now switches back to AW (0-9) on his first start for two months.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 75-447 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner but into the veteran stage now and hasn't really got going this season; others preferred.
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9th

9

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Chinese Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

Three-time Musselburgh winner (1m-1m1f; beat Tacitus by a neck last August); mostly struggling this season, albeit did shape a bit better when fifth (beaten 2l) to Zumaaty and Temper Trap at Hamilton last week; stablemate of Onthebunny.

25/1

5th

9

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

Chinese Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

Two-time course winner who has run the odd fair race this season but this 10yo is 0-11 in 2024 and has been soundly beaten the last twice.

25/1

8th

8

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Chinese Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran with nine wins to his name, latest of them over C&D (patiently ridden; led near finish) in August 2023, but 0-10 this season and he was well held on his most recent outing.

20/1

8/1

Form: 265026 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner who was second on his penultimate run (1m Kempton); turf figures don't read remotely as well.
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9

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ivasecret

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms.

33/1

9

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ivasecret

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms.

33/1

13th

4

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ivasecret

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

in touch with leaders

28/1

10/1

Form: 50-808 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Plenty of initial promise so she's been disappointing in handicaps, finishing down the field in all five (at 1m); cheekpieces are turned to.
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12th

10

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Create

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Blows hot and cold and she's struggled on Tapeta this spring in her three runs after a break; plenty to prove and probably more potent at 1m these days.

33/1

12th

14

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Create

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Blows hot and cold, and has been on the chilly side in her two runs back from a break; it's no certainty that the drop back from 1m will help and she holds only outside claims.

33/1

10th

9

(11)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Create

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Blows hot and cold but her three AW wins have all come over C&D and her recent return from a break should have sharpened her up; not ruled out.

20/1

9/2

Form: 506-87 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on Tapeta and he's 0-8 on the grass; however, twice placed on turf and his latest Wolverhampton run was eyecatching.
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6th

5

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Cloch Nua

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Tapeta specialist who returned from a short break with an eye-catching third at Newcastle (1m) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up, but he's 0-11 on turf and has had only one run in this sphere in his last 14 starts; mixed messages.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 including three over C&D; down to a handy mark again but he generally struggled during the winter and was beaten 11l at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; has something to prove after a short break and he needs a major revival back up in trip.

7/1

6th

8

(9)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 (7f and 1m); down to a handy mark again and his penultimate effort was a step back in the right direction; disappointed 12 days ago (slowly away) but a revival isn't out of the question.

12/1

Form: -35270 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only 1-16 but that win was over C&D (good) off a 7lb higher mark, albeit knocking on two years ago; good run on the AW three starts back and the return of blinkers might not be a bad thing.
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6

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Masterpainter

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

9lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D in February and last month's fourth of 14 back here (just behind Mr Heinz) was another good effort; just 1-21, but shortlist material on the pick of his form; blinkers return.

6/1

4th

12

(4)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Masterpainter

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

1m turf winner who has twice been placed over C&D; 8lb lower than when going close here in February but has been well below that level since.

16/1

5th

9

(9)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Masterpainter

10st 10lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Michael Dods

Sole win came over C&D (good) two years ago, when 12lb higher; well beaten in his last three turf handicaps; more needed.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 411272 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Most wins and best form has been on the AW and ran well last time at Wolverhampton after a troubled passage; has won on turf (good ground) so he can't be ruled out.
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4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Six of his seven wins have been on AW and yet to win beyond 8.5f; second of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) ten days ago where he stayed on to suggest this longer trip should suit.

11/2

4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader from over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2nd

3

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Odd Socks Havana

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Seb Spencer

Probably better on the AW but won on turf for David O'Meara in July 2021 (6f, good); good second over 1m at Newcastle two runs back and not beaten far when seventh of 13 at Thirsk last week (7f, good to firm).

9/1

Non-runners

Admiral Nelson

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £88.80
Straight Forecast £77.76
Tricast £662.00
Trifecta £644.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Odd Socks Havana

POSTDATA:

Cloch Nua

The Times:

Masterpainter

Daily Mail:

Masterpainter

THE NORTH:

Cloch Nua

Daily Mirror:

Cloch Nua

Telegraph:

Odd Socks Havana

The Guardian:

Odd Socks Havana

D Express:

Odd Socks Havana

The Sun:

Odd Socks Havana

The Star:

Odd Socks Havana

Daily Record:

Odd Socks Havana