July 26 / 15.10 Thirsk

15.10

Good To Firm

Rozel Rose Vodka EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Rozel Rose Vodka EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Havana Grey; half-brother to 5f 2yo winner out of mare who won at 5f; has an interesting pedigree and worth a market check on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lovat Scout

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Successful over 5f at Southwell in November and showed he's still equally effective at 6f when runner-up there off this mark 24 days ago, both under today's rider Jack Nicholls; another to consider.

11/2

7th

8

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Lovat Scout

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

6f turf winner as a 2yo who was returning from 340 days off having been gelded when beaten just over a length into fifth of 14 over C&D last month, doing very well to finish that close after meeting all sorts of trouble; respected with a clearer run.

8/1

5th

9

(7)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Lovat Scout

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Lightly raced 3yo; 6f winner on racecourse debut and similar form when third of ten in a soft-ground nursery at Catterick last October; absent since a lesser run on heavy two weeks later; market useful after absence on his AW debut; gelded since last seen.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000euros yearling by Havana Grey; too green to do himself justice when 7l eighth of 15 on Bath debut nine days ago (5.5f, good; 14-1); should improve on that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(5)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clover Time

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up in five consecutive 0-65 handicaps over 6f on the AW between September and January, but not fared in better since and now 0-14; didn't run very well in one previous go over this far.

10/1

5th

1

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Clover Time

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces when runner-up five consecutive times (once here) over 6f in September-January, and last month's 5f fourth at Chelmsford came in a slightly better race than this; worth persisting with over this trip.

7/4

4th

4

(1)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Clover Time

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

12-race maiden but six times a runner-up, including over C&D; his form dipped at Southwell eight weeks ago but it will be no surprise to see him bounce back quickly.

7/2

3rd
7 (11)
Prosperitas

12/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer by No Nay Never who cost 100,000euros as a yearling but was bought for 37,500euros at the Tattersalls Ireland breeze-up in May; brother to a US 6f 2yo winner; newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(7)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Prosperitas

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Two wins came on heavy ground in the autumn; pulled hard and didn't see it out on his first crack at 1m on comeback but has to prove this career-high mark within range on his AW debut.

10/1

12th

18

(18)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Prosperitas

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: T J Kent

Record of 2-2 on heavy ground includes a Doncaster success (7f) in first-time cheekpieces when last seen; ideally needs same conditions, being 0-7 on other surfaces; steps up to 1m with the headgear retained.

20/1

1st

8

(15)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Prosperitas

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: T J Kent

Progressed well as a 2yo, ending with a 6f win at Newbury (heavy; also stays 7f); has kept it low key in just three runs this season but more testing ground can play in his favour; now has a go in cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 45

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise in two novice events over 6f, latest at Chester when 6l fifth of eight in a novice (good to soft); more needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Groundsman

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Mark Loughnane

Off the mark with a front-running win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in September, his final start for Richard Fahey; three fair efforts for his new yard but needs to reproduce his best on turf following a five-month break.

6/1

3

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Groundsman

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when winning a C&D handicap five weeks ago (made all); well berthed to repeat those tactics and a 4lb rise isn't excessive; has left Richard Fahey since last start (same owners).

5/1

10

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Groundsman

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

0-10 but has only been beaten around 2l in his last two starts despite finishing out out of the frame; down another 1lb and could play a part.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling by Night Of Thunder; first foal; dam half-sister to Group 3 1m winner; bred to stay further but worth a market check on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Native Instinct

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Novice winner; 0-8 in handicaps but produced one of his best efforts when 1l second at Hamilton (1m, good) on seasonal debut; possibilities off same mark.

11/4

2nd

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Native Instinct

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Novice winner on soft and has gone close in a 7f handicap on good to soft; well beaten upped to 1m at Leicester on final run in October but that was too bad to be true; has dipped to a dangerous mark and, at this trip, may have improvement lurking.

7/2

8

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Native Instinct

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won a novice last season on soft ground and has gone close in a 7f handicap; however, last three runs were below that level and he has stamina to prove.

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Blue Point; missed the break but ran on to finish 9l fourth in a York maiden last month (6f, good to soft; 12-1); that form working out as the winner has since finished second in a Group 2 at The Curragh and runner-up has won; a contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:48 Carlisle

Hill Street Blues

9st 4lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Fair efforts in a York maiden (6f, good to soft) and a Thirsk novice (6f, good to firm); tongue-tie on for first time; looks more of a nursery sort.

16/1

6th

4

(10)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Hill Street Blues

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Colt by Blue Point; missed the break but ran on to finish 9l fourth in a York maiden last month (6f, good to soft; 12-1); that form working out as the winner has since finished second in a Group 2 at The Curragh and runner-up has won; a contender.

3/1

4th

4

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 York

Hill Street Blues

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

28,000euros foal, 70,000gns yearling; tenth foal; Blue Point half-brother to four winners notably Time Shanakill (6f-12.5f including Listed) and The Gatekeeper (5f-1m including 2yo; RPR 105); makes debut with trainer in fine form, including with his 2yos; could go well.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns yearling by Kodiac; half-brother to Norwegian 10.7f-12.5f winner; dam a smart 1m4f-14.5f winner (including at Group 2); quite an interesting newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Capricorn King

9st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Eight-race maiden who was placed in nurseries at Leicester and Chelmsford last autumn when trained by the Quinns; never figured on stable debut/reappearance back at Leicester (1m, good) nine days ago, but he may have come on for it and this is a drop in class.

10/1

5th

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:30 Leicester

Capricorn King

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Evans

T: Seb Spencer

0-7 but he was placed in his final two starts for John and Sean Quinn (1m/1m2f); blinkers now removed and switched back to turf on yard debut having been off for 258 days.

10/1

3rd

4

(3)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Capricorn King

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

ducked right start, took keen hold, prominent, pulled way into lead after 2f, headed over 1f out, lost second post

2/1

Form: 06

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough so far (7.5l sixth of nine in a 6f Nottingham maiden last time) to suggest he will take this and looks one for nurseries after this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(5)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Zadkiel

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

dwelt start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

12/1

7th

8

(1)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zadkiel

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Good third in 6f Leicester nursery in October but he's not come close to that form since and was out the back on recent stable debut at Southwell (5f); record now 0-9 and has plenty to prove on his step up to this trip.

16/1

8th

4

(5)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Zadkiel

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

in touch with leaders

10/1

12/1

Form: 73

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built on his debut run when third at Carlisle last time (6f, soft) but needs to improve again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Uncle Sam

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Thompson

Course win for Kevin Ryan came over 6f and his solid placed efforts for new yard have come over 6f and 7f; handicapped to go well but dropping 5f is a slight concern.

12/1

8

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Uncle Sam

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Thompson

6f win here on final start for Kevin Ryan; two good efforts to kick off life with his new stable last month (both 6f, good to firm) but he failed to fire at Catterick 17 days ago (reportedly unsuited by the track); feasible mark but does have to prove he needs this far.

12/1

7th

4

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Uncle Sam

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David Thompson

Won AW nursery for Kevin Ryan last October; gelded before his stable debut, he ran a fine race to finish second of ten at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month and boosted that form when finishing third back there (6f, good to firm) six days later; steps back up in trip and holds claims.

9/2

Form: 60

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when sixth on Wetherby debut (5.5f, good; 25-1) but was well beaten over C&D last time (good to soft; 33-1); others stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Mavetheforcebewivu

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Should be all the better for her recent return to action but is yet to get within a length of winning and others are preferred.

20/1

7th

10

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Mavetheforcebewivu

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Yet to register a victory but she was largely in good form in 2025; returns from eight months off in a change of headgear.

20/1

5th

10

(10)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Mavetheforcebewivu

8st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Twelve-race maiden who was second in a C&D nursery (good to firm) one year ago; three fair efforts, including here, in June/July but her form nosedived in a Newcastle classified (7f, AW) 18 days ago; not easy to suggest after that, despite both Beverley outings being among her best; 1lb out of the weights.

14/1

33/1

Form: 06

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on his debut run at York when 6l sixth of nine at Ayr last time (6f, good); needs to do better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

7

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Sanbona

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won twice in minor 5f events last summer (AW and good to soft); also ran well when second to Crocus Time over C&D last August; recent return to action at Redcar may have been needed but there wasn't enough encouragement to earn him the vote this time.

16/1

9th

5

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Sanbona

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

5f wins on AW/turf in August/September last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, his campaign concluded with two disappointing runs and he needs to get back on track on this reappearance outing.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.80
Straight Forecast £36.43
Trifecta £562.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hill Street Blues

D Express:

Native Instinct

Daily Mail:

Lovat Scout

Telegraph:

Clover Time

The Sun:

Native Instinct

Daily Record:

Lovat Scout

The Star:

Clover Time

POSTDATA:

Hill Street Blues

The Times:

Hill Street Blues

The Guardian:

Hill Street Blues

Daily Mirror:

Hill Street Blues