July 12 / 16.55 York

16.55

Good To Soft

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 379734 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won 2yo novice here last September and he's well handicapped on that form; however, he hasn't been shaping this summer as though he's about to take advantage of his reduced mark.
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7th

4

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

The Coffee Pod

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

He's on a reduced mark and his yard is going well; however, he had a patchy campaign last season and was soundly beaten in April on his sole run this year (pulled hard on that stable debut); others have less to prove.

10/1

8th

7

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

The Coffee Pod

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Picked up for 4,000gns from the Hannon yard last autumn after breaking a blood-vessel for the second time in four runs; not much luck and maybe fresh is the time to catch him, going in a first-time hood, but the stiff 6f is a concern (most starts at 5f).

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 03-436

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Creditable third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in May, when short of room in the final furlong, then not seen to best effect at Chester (6f, heavy) last time; however, didn't run badly and he might not be far away now back on a conventional course.
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5th

2

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Stable yet to get rolling for the year but he was a bright spot when springing a surprise over C&D off 3lb lower in February; not entirely convinced over 7f a couple of times since and holds each-way claims.

10/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

6f winner here on his penultimate start and he didn't fail through a lack of stamina when third at Chelmsford 13 days ago; he was well positioned in a race where nothing challenged from the rear there though and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

3rd

6

(3)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Strong at the finish when winning a 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks ago; the subsequent 4lb rise looks less of a concern than the additional furlong.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -36052 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (soft) last October and, having dropped back down to his last winning mark, he returned to form when second at Pontefract (6f, soft) on Tuesday; has also run well here on good going; could be in the mix.
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3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Wen Moon

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Poorly drawn and well beaten on seasonal reappearance here (6f) in April, but much more competitive when third at Carlisle (5f, good; 9-2) 16 days ago; bypassed an option at Catterick on Saturday (unsuitable ground) in favour of this; rain - three wins on soft - would aid his cause.

7/4

6/1

Form: 720310 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
10yo who finished down the field at Newcastle (5f, AW) two weeks ago but it's a long time since he ran well there; won at Chester (5f, soft) earlier last month and he's a seven-time York winner, including this race last year (good to soft; made all); every chance he'll bounce back with bold bid.
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9th

8

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Copper Knight

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran with 19 wins on his CV, including three editions of this race and a narrow success at Beverley (5f, good to soft) last month; drawn on the outside today and doesn't have much margin for error off this mark but it won't be a surprise if he gives this a good shot.

14/1

6th

6

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Copper Knight

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Grand old veteran who can be forgiven his defeat in a Class 2 at York last time, having won at this level the time before at Beverley (2lb lower); had 119 races and yet this is his first visit here.

16/1

18th

18

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Copper Knight

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Hugely admirable 12yo whose seven York wins include this race in 2019 and 2021, and he built upon last month's reappearance second at Ripon (5f, good) to win at Beverley (5f, good to soft) ten days ago; however, there's a suspicion he may find a big-field Class 2 such as this too hot nowadays.

20/1

10/1

Form: 517820 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shone on his last three visits to York and well beaten at Chester last time; however, he was a good second at Catterick (5f, good to soft) two starts ago and won in good style last June when cheekpieces were first applied, so perhaps the first-time visor will prompt a positive reaction.
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6th

5

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Glory Fighter

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Two of 11 wins have been over C&D; latest success was at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but rather disappointing since; has a bit to prove.

9/1

15th

17

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Glory Fighter

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Admirable veteran who recorded his 11th win when making all at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; not disgraced at Ripon next time; should make another bold bid.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Glory Fighter

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Admirable veteran who recorded his 11th win when making all at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; there wasn't much separating the first five but he's only 2lb higher here and should give it another good shot.

7/2

6th
10 (6)
Herakles

15/2

Form: 623316 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
In good form (including on soft ground) prior to winning at Ripon (5f, good) last month; only sixth at Thirsk subsequently but he's better than that and is not discounted.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Herakles

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career.

2/1

1st

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here.

4/1

7th
12 (9)
Bayraat

20/1

Form: 3239-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Upset in stalls and finished down the field at Haydock last month; however, he may have needed that reappearance run and enjoyed a solid campaign last season over 5f-7f on various ground; his trainer's first two runners of this month have gone close at 66-1 and 11-1; interesting contender.
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2nd

8

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Bayraat

10st 4lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Tom Tate

Veteran who has returned from a break in fine form and won by a length over this far at Wetherby (good to firm); back up 4lb but had dropped to a good mark.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Bayraat

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tom Tate

Not the best of strike-rates but two good seconds at Redcar this season; plum draw and one with a chance.

7/4

2nd

8

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Bayraat

10st 8lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Tom Tate

Only a length away over C&D on his return from 222 days away but no certainty to follow one good run with another, and he finds winning difficult (1-31).

13/2

9/2

Form: 004331 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Close third at Newcastle (5f, AW) last month and made all at Nottingham (5f, good) last Saturday; under a 4lb penalty he remains 3lb lower than for his soft-ground win at Haydock last September; on the shortlist.
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6th

6

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Never Dark

10st 8lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run and he ended 2025 below par in 5f handicaps at Hamilton and Haydock last autumn; needs to hit the ground running after eight months off.

20/1

7th

8

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Never Dark

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner in 2023; landed a ninth win when scoring at Hamilton last September and finished third to Impressor there (also 5f, soft) last month; reared in stalls and weakened quickly at that venue one week later, though; career-low mark can only help.

16/1

Form: /800/0 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to soft) on debut in 2021 before fine second at Royal Ascot the following month; however, unable to reproduce that promise since and he returned from a long absence with a heavy defeat two weeks ago.
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13th

14

(13)

24th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Beverley

Project Dante

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Suited by the drop to a Class 5 at Redcar on penultimate 2024 start, finally adding to his debut win; not judged too harshly on reappearance effort behind Thunder Star as he went without blinkers; the aids are back on today but he's drawn wide.

20/1

14

(13)

24th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Beverley

Project Dante

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Suited by the drop to a Class 5 at Redcar on penultimate 2024 start, finally adding to his debut win; not judged too harshly on reappearance effort behind Thunder Star as he went without blinkers; the aids are back on today but he's drawn wide.

20/1

14th

6

(15)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Project Dante

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Suited by the drop to this grade at Redcar on penultimate 2024 start, finally adding to his debut win, but the blinkers he wore towards the end of last season are now removed; others preferred.

10/1

11/1

Form: 16-636 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has an up-and-down profile and she wasn't at her best at Ripon (6f, soft) last time, but the drop back in trip could be a positive and she's on a competitive mark if reacting positively to the first-time cheekpieces.
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6th

2

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Ziggys Queen

10st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In good form on AW over the winter, winning at Wolverhampton (6f) and Lingfield (7f); 1lb lower than for the latter win but she hasn't maintained her form back on turf this summer, including behind Velvet Rhythm over C&D 16 days ago.

14/1

5th

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Ziggys Queen

10st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

1-21 on turf and showed only modest form on her last two starts at Thirsk and Carlisle last month; all headgear removed and hard to fancy.

8/1

8th

5

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 3

16:20 Carlisle

Ziggys Queen

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two narrow AW wins at 6f and 7f over the winter months; never involved back on turf at Thirsk (7f, good) recently and although this is less competitive her stamina for a tough 7f like this still has to be proved.

16/1

OUR TIP
11th
1 (12)
Muker

7/1

Form: 01-581 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year (5f, good) and returned to form when back on the scoresheet at Redcar (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; a 3lb rise isn't harsh and he could play another leading role if conditions suit; won a C&D novice on good to soft in 2020 but better ground may be preferable nowadays.
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10th

11

(11)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Muker

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

C&D winner; won two handicaps last season and he is 10lb lower than for the last of them; not beaten far at Nottingham eight days ago and he's likely to pop up soon.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Muker

9st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Nigel Tinkler

Multiple winner, the latest last July when 10lb higher; a market check is advised but this 8yo has been well beaten on his last three starts and needs to turn things around.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Redcar

Muker

8st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Multiple winner, including this race on good to firm off 7lb higher in 2024 (sixth last year); quiet in three runs this season but worth a look in the betting given his previous in this contest.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £75.00
Straight Forecast £57.51
Tricast £141.83
Trifecta £262.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

The Coffee Pod

Telegraph:

Never Dark

SPOTLIGHT:

Copper Knight

TOPSPEED:

Herakles

D Express:

Thankuappreciate

POSTDATA:

Wen Moon

Daily Record:

Muker

The Guardian:

Glory Fighter

The Times:

The Coffee Pod

Daily Mirror:

The Coffee Pod

Daily Mail:

Never Dark

The Sun:

Never Dark

The Star:

Copper Knight