July 17 / 15.52 Thirsk

15.52

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 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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2nd

5

(10)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Thirsk

Vince Le Prince

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Well suited by an easy, turning 7f (three-time Catterick winner) and bounced back to form at Musselburgh last time; fine on any ground but has landed yet another wide stall and there's not much wiggle room off this mark (back up 2lb).

7/1

2nd

4

(9)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Vince Le Prince

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins at Catterick (7f, good to soft/soft) last season and he reappeared with an encouraging fourth over this C&D (good) in April; runs off last winning mark but he's been below par on his last three starts.

12/1

6th

9

(10)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:55 Beverley

Vince Le Prince

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times on turf last season and reappeared with a 3l fourth at Musselburgh (7f, good); however, will need to run much better than he has the last twice.

16/1

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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3

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Ayr

Orbital Chime

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Katie Scott

Not had much racing since winning at Redcar (6f, heavy) in 2022; edging down the weights and the return to 6f should be in his favour; could well come good soon.

8/1

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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6

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

On A Session

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

Beat Dynamic Force by 0.5l at this C&D last time; timed his run to perfection to win on that occasion; he was officially rated in the mid-90s at one time and although time is catching up with him he is still capable from his current mark.

11/2

2

(15)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kieran P Cotter

5-48 on turf; last win came in April 2023 for the Barrons; travelled well on debut for this yard but didn't get home on very testing ground; restless in stalls when midfield at Roscommon latest; handicapper giving him a chance but drawn wide; place chance.

16/1

2

(15)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kieran P Cotter

5-48 on turf; last win came in April 2023 for the Barrons; travelled well on debut for this yard but didn't get home on very testing ground; restless in stalls when midfield at Roscommon latest; handicapper giving him a chance but drawn wide; place chance.

16/1

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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12th

7

(6)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Another Baar

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Four sprint wins; campaigned over 7f recently, creditable third at Leicester before meeting trouble ten days ago at Catterick; not out of this from a handicapping perspective but a further step up in trip is a concern.

6/1

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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9th

2

(7)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Streak Lightning

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

taken down early

8/1

5th

4

(2)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Streak Lightning

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Five-time course winner, the latest when coming from off the pace to beat three of today's rivals over C&D two weeks ago; 3lb rise not excessive and he's greatly respected.

11/4

3

(1)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ruth Carr

Broke losing run here in September but run of creditable efforts came to a halt when only fifth behind Mereside Madness and Tasever here last time; more needed.

5/1

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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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

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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11th

16

(14)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Justcallmepete

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Badly squeezed before halfway on Leicester debut for this yard and current wellbeing is unknown but he's run solid races in both C&D starts, not clear run in the first (good to soft) and winning the second (soft; Arnaz third) in September; capable of a big effort.

20/1

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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3rd

7

(2)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Autumn Festival

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Ed de Giles

Won seven times on turf in 2022 and again at Beverley in September 2023, but more modest efforts than good ones over the past year or so despite a plummeting mark on turf and AW; hard to fancy.

14/1

6th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Autumn Festival

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed de Giles

All eight wins were on turf (latest in 2023) but front-running third of ten at Kempton (1m, AW) on reappearance in April; weakened late on here over 8.5f last time and now drops back to 7f with an each-way chance.

8/1

6th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Autumn Festival

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed de Giles

All eight wins were on turf (latest in 2023) but front-running third of ten at Kempton (1m, AW) on reappearance in April; weakened late on here over 8.5f last time and now drops back to 7f with an each-way chance.

8/1

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