July 03 / 17.55 Thirsk

17.55

Good

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
4 (10)
Tantalus

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 74-05U

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; only modest form this year; unseated his rider at the start last month; others preferred.
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7th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Tantalus

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner off 2lb lower in July (good to soft) but lesser run on good to firm last time; could go well back from a break.

10/1

8th

6

(7)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:25 Redcar

Tantalus

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

16th-time lucky when ridden by Joanna Mason for the first time at Thirsk four weeks ago; showed a good attitude there and is up just 2lb.

11/2

1st

4

(10)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Thirsk

Tantalus

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

in touch with leaders, headway from over 2f out, challenging from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led then edged left and bumped rival inside final 110yds, kept on and all out

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 90-504

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race yet when fourth in a 19-runner handicap here (5f, good to soft) last month, keeping on well inside the final furlong; well worth a go over this extra furlong and every chance of breaking his duck.
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3rd

5

(9)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Northern Prince

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tim Easterby

Still seeking his first win and he was over 4l behind his reopposing stablemate Ifonlytheycudtalk at Beverley two weeks ago; his best efforts do bring him right into the reckoning though and he ran well in one attempt on AW this summer.

10/1

6th

8

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Northern Prince

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-12 but has run well more often than not in handicaps and he was a close third at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last Tuesday; also effective on good to soft ground; wears a first-time eyeshield; he's one to consider.

6/1

3rd

9

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:43 Redcar

Northern Prince

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

3yo maiden; below par last time but has bits of encouraging form otherwise this summer, including close second over C&D (classified event) on penultimate run.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 07-849

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-8 and has run over 5f-7.5f; ran his best race when fourth at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) two starts ago; a first-time tongue-tie is now applied and he's not one to give up on.
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9th

10

(5)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Parsons Meadow

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Has frame possibilities on bits of form but remains an inconsistent maiden; others are more persuasive.

25/1

8th

8

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Parsons Meadow

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

8th

8

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Parsons Meadow

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 885010 CD BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Broke his duck on turf debut over C&D (soft) in April when he would have won with greater authority had he managed to obtain a clear run; last of 14 at Leicester (6f, soft) seven days later when the race may have come too soon; has had a break and should run well.
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1st

4

(8)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:20 Yarmouth

Hombre

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

dwelt start, towards rear, in touch with leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, kept on

4/1

7

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Hombre

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Joseph Parr

Two wins this term, the first over C&D (soft) in April and the latest on Chelmsford AW last month; still on a fair mark; chance.

6/1

1st

4

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hombre

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Joseph Parr

Won 6f handicap on soft at Thirsk in April; has failed to run to the same level since but he's had some excuses and return to 6f in his first classified event makes him of interest again.

5/1

16/1

Form: 95-705 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has won six of his 24 races on turf; well beaten on all three starts this season following wind surgery; plenty to prove.
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11th

11

(13)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:27 Redcar

Motawaazy

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has tumbled down the weights in the past year but rather struggled in four runs back following wind surgery; hard to enthuse about.

12/1

5th

2

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Thirsk

Motawaazy

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

soon disputed lead, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost second, weakened final furlong

16/1

13/2

Form: -55417

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Opened his account when winning at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) last month when aided by first-time cheekpieces; below that form 14 days later when seventh of nine at Carlisle (6f, soft) and may be worth another chance as he may not have acted on the ground.
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2

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

2

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

9th

4

(10)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Stuart Williams

Twice ran well on Polytrack in October, including winning a Kempton handicap (7f), but modest of late including at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) on Friday; visor now given a go, but the draw hasn't been kind.

11/1

Form: 20-078 D BF

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
His two wins have been on AW; has his first run on turf since June 2023; had wind surgery in January but only modest form in two runs since at Newcastle; best watched.
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9th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Patchy form despite a slipping mark since winning his first two starts for this yard over C&D in October 2023; others are more persuasive.

12/1

9th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Patchy form despite a slipping mark since winning his first two starts for this yard over C&D in October 2023; others are more persuasive.

12/1

6th

8

(9)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:32 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won two in a row over C&D in October 2023 and last success was off 5lb higher; mixed record since then and was down the field here last time but he returns after a break and has claims if he can rediscover his spark.

8/1

10/1

Form: 79-710 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning on AW at Newcastle (6f) in March; bumped at the start and raced freely when last of 12 back on turf at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month; hard to recommend.
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5th

1

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Three front-running C&D wins between last May and January; below best on last two starts but he might just have needed the recent sharpener following a break and can't be passed over too lightly.

3/1

10th

6

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Bryan Smart

Prominent racer with three C&D wins on his record, including on his penultimate start in January; not so good behind Okami five days later; has tended to come on for the run after breaks in the past.

10/1

6

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 3lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Bryan Smart

Likes to lead and stayed in front over C&D earlier this month, his second win here this year; up 4lb but would be dangerous if not overly pressed up front.

11/2

16/1

Form: 2780-5

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Both of his wins came over 5f in 2022; has been beaten 18 times since then; no sign of a revival when fifth over C&D (good to firm) nine days ago on his first start in six months; others preferred.
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4

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Birdie Bowers

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

1-25 on turf and he looks up against it on the ratings here.

20/1

4th

9

(2)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Birdie Bowers

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

started quickly, led, headed 2f out, soon lost second, weakened gradually inside final furlong

40/1

20/1

Form: 40726-

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden having her first race in eight months; best watched unless the market speaks in her favour.
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3rd

8

(9)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

SheSashambles

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Won in this grade on turf in summer 2024 but is 0-26 on AW; made the frame twice off her basement handicap over C&D in the autumn and didn't run badly when seventh in this grade here last month but others look stronger.

20/1

8

(5)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

SheSashambles

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Phillip Makin

Came up short in similar event at Newcastle on Tuesday, taking AW record to 0-26; gained sole turf success in 2024.

7th

8

(3)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

SheSashambles

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Yet to win on AW (0-25); far from convincing since finishing fourth to Bishop's Glory over 6f here (7-1) in November; last of seven over 6f here ten days ago; clear and obvious risks.

16/1

11/4

Form: 75-871 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Returned to winning ways back down to the minimum distance at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) nine days ago; effective from 5f to 7f; incurs a 4lb penalty, but still well handicapped on his best form; should run his race.
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7th

7

(7)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Made the frame in three consecutive handicaps here (6f-7f) in the autumn and had excuse (became upset in stalls) when a disappointing favourite on latest outing four weeks ago; favoured by the weights in this classified race; major player.

13/2

7th

7

(7)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Made the frame in three consecutive handicaps here (6f-7f) in the autumn and had excuse (became upset in stalls) when a disappointing favourite on latest outing four weeks ago; favoured by the weights in this classified race; major player.

13/2

9th

2

(10)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

upset in stalls, in rear, steady headway into midfield over 4f out, no extra over 2f out

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £45.10
Straight Forecast £36.02
Tricast £326.76
Trifecta £473.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Gunnerside

NEWMARKET:

Hombre

SPOTLIGHT:

Northern Prince

The Guardian:

Birdie Bowers

Daily Mail:

Hombre

The Sun:

Northern Prince

POSTDATA:

Gunnerside

The Times:

Gunnerside

Telegraph:

Gunnerside

D Express:

Gunnerside

Daily Mirror:

Gunnerside

The Star:

Gunnerside

Daily Record:

Gunnerside