July 17 / 15.52 Thirsk

15.52

Good To Soft

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 120736 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Failed to see out 1m at Doncaster most recently (ridden much more handily than when placed over same C&D the time before); the return to 7f looks ideal and he went close off this mark on AW in the spring.
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7th

5

(6)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Abruzzo Mia

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

held up in rear

14/1

10th

11

(1)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Abruzzo Mia

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Two 7f wins on the Tapeta track at Newcastle; solid third off 1lb higher here three weeks ago; capable of another prominent showing.

12/1

3rd

8

(3)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Abruzzo Mia

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, stayed on

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 13804- D

Last run: 312 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won 7f handicaps at Wetherby (good) and Carlisle (good to soft) last summer; also a respectable fourth over this C&D last September; absent since but she was second on her 2023 reappearance.
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4th

5

(7)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:40 Ayr

Platinum Girl

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Wetherby (7f, good) and Carlisle (7f, good to soft) last season, running well on fast ground in between; reappeared with neck defeat at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago and the first-time hood could help her settle better; in calculations.

6/1

2nd

12

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Thirsk

Platinum Girl

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, led, increased tempo 3f out, kept on well when faced challenge inside final furlong, headed towards finish, just failed

12/1

4th

9

(4)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Thirsk

Platinum Girl

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

led

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 18-261 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Built on reappearance promise at the second time of asking when shading a tight finish at Leicester (7f, good) 11 days ago; only 2lb higher but consistency hasn't been his strong suit so far.
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2

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time C&D winner (twice on soft, once on good to firm); runner-up over C&D on first two starts this season (good); also a good third here two runs back but ran poorly latest, on his first run on good to firm this season; perhaps ideally suited by softer nowadays.

4/1

10th

7

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Vince Le Prince

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

7lb below his last winning mark but that was back in October 2024; retains ability and he has been placed in all three C&D runs; should give his running.

7/1

3rd

3

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:59 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Dual C&D winner on soft ground, the latest off a 6lb higher mark in October 2024; plenty of sound runs since (placed over C&D on four occasions); each-way chance.

11/2

Form: 242-95 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Without a win since September 2021 but he was runner-up twice last summer and his two runs this year have been respectable; former course winner.
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18th

12

(17)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:55 York

Challet

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

All wins on good/good to soft but has had plenty of chances since last win in 2021; tailed off at Thirsk last time and easy enough to overlook back on a soft surface.

25/1

11th

8

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Challet

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

steadied start, towards rear

10/1

7th

4

(6)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:40 Ayr

Challet

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Losing sequence goes back 18 races to September 2021, but he's edged down the weights and was a close fourth off this mark at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) recently; versatile ground-wise in the past; chance.

5/1

Form: 8/84-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a Redcar nursery (6f, heavy) off 2lb lower in October 2022; hasn't stood much racing since but shaped as if retaining plenty of ability when sixth of 11 on 7f Haydock reappearance 12 days ago; fading inside the final 1f; entitled to come on for the outing.
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10th

8

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Orbital Chime

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Helen Cuthbert

Ended his time with James Owen with a couple of lesser efforts and he could only manage a midfield finish here (7f, soft) on last month's stable debut; dropping down the weights but others are stronger.

20/1

6th

3

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Orbital Chime

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Helen Cuthbert

Poor strike-rate; eventually lost his form during spring spell with James Owen and was sold for 2,200gns since last run; best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely.

16/1

8th

6

(10)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Orbital Chime

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Has been threatening for his current yard this spring but a couple of expensive defeats latterly; goes back to the visor from blinkers and, while capable off this mark, his strike-rate doesn't inspire.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 307526 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last 16 starts but he went close at Chester (7f, good) off this mark last month and his subsequent sixth of 17 in the competitive Carlisle Bell was respectable; prominent showing likely.
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1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

7th

11

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

On A Session

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating 14 rivals at Galway (7f, soft) and not a bad last run at Listowel when upside Midnight Strike, given that he came from well off the speed.

14/1

Form: 0-0050

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Shaped well when fifth of nine in 7f Catterick handicap on penultimate outing but down the field in his three other starts this season; hard to know what to expect.
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10th

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

On a tough mark after a big-race win in Bahrain in January; no impact in two runs this month and he is due to be 3lb lower from the weekend.

33/1

6th

1

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Three course wins, two over 6f, the other at 5f; this season's win was a 13-runner event at Bahrain in January (5f, good to firm); hasn't run quite as well since, but may have needed it when 5.25l tenth of 20 in the Epsom Dash last time (5f, good to soft; 66-1); a possible.

7/1

10th

2

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Another Baar

9st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Acts on any ground; having dropped in the weights he enjoyed a revival last August/September, rattling off a four-timer (5f-5.3f); had a stint in Bahrain over the winter, unplaced on four occasions but recording a career best when winning a 5f event (good to firm) in January; looks on a tough mark back in Britain.

40/1

Form: 937334 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
No turf win since a selling success in 2021 and is not the easiest to place but he ran up to his recent best when a close fourth of nine at Doncaster (7f, good) last month; wears headgear for the first time at the age of seven and interesting to see if it helps.
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10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

11/2

Form: 9-6091 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Slow start for this yard but he attracted support at Catterick (6f, good to soft) four weeks ago and delivered an improved display, staying on well from the rear to edge ahead towards the finish; the return to 7f is a help if anything and he remains well treated on peak form after only a 2lb nudge.
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9

(8)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Animate

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won a 6f Catterick handicap in June 2024 (good to soft); best run this time when beaten a nose at Ripon in June (6f, good); poor efforts either side of that; not easy to predict.

16/1

13

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Animate

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Missed out by a nose at Ripon last month (6f, good); 3lb higher in a stronger race but he has been rated much higher in the past; couldn't dismiss.

10/1

2nd

9

(11)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Ripon

Animate

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Now 4lb lower than for his Catterick success 12 months ago; made a promising return at that track in April before plenty went wrong back there two weeks later; cheekpieces back on today; betting can help.

10/1

10/1

Form: 7-0049

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Six wins on AW over 6f but took turf record to 0-13 when never a threat at Epsom (7f) a fortnight ago; his penultimate 7f York fourth shows he can be competitive on the grass but he faded in the closing stages and has yet to conclusively prove he stays this far.
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5th

2

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newbury

Justcallmepete

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner; five wins since joining Tony Carroll, including turf handicaps in two of his last three starts; should give his running once again but may prove vulnerable for win purposes.

6/1

1st

7

(3)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Justcallmepete

8st 7lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Nine wins on AW; scored at Bath on penultimate outing but is only 2-23 on turf and latest effort confirms that marks in the 80s are probably beyond him, at least nowadays, in this sphere.

11/2

3rd

1

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Justcallmepete

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Has a better strike-rate on AW than turf but he's capable of useful 6f form on grass and made short work of his rivals at Bath (extended 5f, good) last week; now 6lb higher but this mark isn't beyond him on past exploits; would have welcomed rain but still considered.

5/1

Form: -30080 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
His stable debut third in the 1m Thirsk Hunt Cup in May was promising; things have gone badly wrong since but he's dangerously well treated if a return to Thirsk and being reacquainted with Danny Tudhope, who won on him five times during his time with David O'Meara, sparks a revival; the first-time blinkers he wore at Kempton last time are quickly discarded and replaced by cheekpieces he has won in before.
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7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

25/1

Form: 0250-0 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Newmarket winner (7f, good) last June but reported to have bled when eased and tailed off on York reappearance in May; can only watch after that.
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12th

8

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Thirsk

Magical Max

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

slowly away, raced in last, lost touch over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off

25/1

18th

17

(1)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Magical Max

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Newmarket winner last June (7f, good); well drawn; no easy task back on turf having been off since December.

22/1

18th

17

(1)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Magical Max

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Newmarket winner last June (7f, good); well drawn; no easy task back on turf having been off since December.

22/1

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Payout
Exacta £217.20
Straight Forecast £282.77
Tricast £1819.57
Trifecta £2076.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Vince Le Prince

Telegraph:

Animate

RP RATINGS:

Challet

The Times:

Streak Lightning

TOPSPEED:

Magical Max

SPOTLIGHT:

On A Session

NEWMARKET:

Orbital Chime

Daily Mail:

Autumn Festival

The Guardian:

Animate

THE NORTH:

Vince Le Prince

Daily Record:

Vince Le Prince

The Star:

Challet

D Express:

Streak Lightning

Daily Mirror:

Magical Max

The Sun:

On A Session