August 03 / 15.55 Thirsk

15.55

Good

William Hill Offers Proper Prices Handicap

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 384521 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
3yo who went close at Ascot (1m, good to soft) last month and won at Haydock (7f, soft) eight days later; also effective on fast ground; did it nicely last time and a 5lb rise might not stop him this afternoon.
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8th

2

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

Cerulean Bay

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Two wins at Goodwood last autumn and admirably consistent in defeat this season, going close in a big field over C&D (good) then finishing fifth in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm; second of 20 in group); there is every chance that he will be bang there.

3/1

5th

7

(22)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Cerulean Bay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Completed a Goodwood double during his 2025 campaign; good second in notable handicap at the York Dante festival (1m, good) most recently, going down by only a neck; he's paying the price for his consistency, however, with the assessor failing to relent.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7-7137 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Merely mid-division at Doncaster a fortnight ago but didn't run badly and he was in good form previously, dead-heating over this C&D (good to firm) then third at Ayr (1m, good); likes it here; possible player.
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5th

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Diamondonthehill

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

The most recent of his six wins came at Lingfield (7f, AW) in April 2025 off a mark 3lb higher than today's but he has posted some good efforts since; however, he was below his best at Salisbury 19 days ago and needs to bounce back with cheekpieces back on.

10/1

5th

2

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:44 Salisbury

Diamondonthehill

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Losing run is mounting up but he has proved broadly consistent since last success, most recently beating all bar the market leader at Musselburgh (7f, good); again has place possibilities.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 062062 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Haydock (7f, soft) in May and returned to form when going close at Doncaster (7f, good) a fortnight ago; his last win came over C&D last September and he's firmly in calculations.
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11th

1

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Persuasion

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Made it 2-3 at Musselburgh when winning there over 7f in April off a 1lb lower mark than today's; beaten only 4l when seventh of 19 at York (7f, good) 11 days ago but stamina has to be a concern on just his third try over a 1m.

14/1

7th

11

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Persuasion

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April, making it 2-3 at the Edinburgh venue, and he's just 2lb higher today; can't be totally dismissed but this 9yo is inconsistent and was soundly beaten at Thirsk (7f, good) last time.

33/1

Form: 6064-6 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Now an 11yo but he reappeared with a fair sixth at Ripon a fortnight ago and is 5lb lower than when winning over this C&D (good) last May; could improve for last time and he's not ruled out.
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11th

1

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Scottish Summit

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Geoffrey Harker

steadied start, switched left soon after start, held up in rear

5/1

3rd

4

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ripon

Scottish Summit

10st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

midfield, not clear run against rail over 2f out, soon switched left, headway over 1f out, went third when bit short of room towards finish

10/1

4th

6

(4)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Thirsk

Scottish Summit

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

in touch with leaders against rail

16/1

Form: 162-64 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a 2yo novice over C&D (good) last August and ran really well when fourth of 14 in York handicap (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago on his second run of this season; shaped last time as though he might benefit from this drop back to 7f and there's lots to like.
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3rd

4

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Sailthisshipalone

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D win in April and posted another solid effort with third of nine over C&D ten days ago; considered off the same mark.

5/1

3rd

1

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Sailthisshipalone

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Back off the same mark as when making a successful stable debut/reappearance over C&D (good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in April; possible to forgive his latest effort on the AW and holds good claims otherwise, albeit good to firm ground may pose a small question.

13/2

9th

3

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Sailthisshipalone

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Won on stable/seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) and he's remained in good heart on both starts since (1m, good/good to firm); each-way claims provided the return to AW isn't an issue.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 480824 C BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has run well in defeat in big fields at York the last twice (7f, good to soft); has a good record there but he's won here (on good ground) and could be in the mix once more.
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12th

19

(15)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Quest For Fun

8st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two-time C&D winner and has also run with distinction in defeat here on numerous occasions; retains plenty of ability despite his advancing years but he would be better suited by slower conditions.

9/1

12

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Quest For Fun

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Plenty of C&D form in big fields, notably wins on good to soft in July of 2023 and 2025; behind Leadman when fifth at the Dante meeting last month but well in front of David O'Meara's charge and looked a bit unlucky (met trouble) when third of 22 back here three weeks ago; solid.

6/1

3rd

10

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Quest For Fun

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Plenty of C&D form in big fields, notably wins on good to soft in 2023 and July 2025; while not so striking as Leadman, he didn't have the best of runs when fifth of 22 over C&D eight days ago, so might step up a bit today.

10/1

20/1

Form: 38-009 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
He's well treated on Irish form last August/September but hasn't really shone in Britain on his three starts this year; has to raise his game.
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2nd

3

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

8yo who capitalised on a reduced mark to win over C&D (good) last month before 7l second to easy winner in amateur jockeys' race at Pontefract (1m2f, good); he's not ruled out back here.

9/2

2nd

1

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Yermanthere

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Prevailed narrowly at Ripon (1m2f, good) last time, recording first win since 2024; no spring chicken, being an 8yo, but he's technically still unexposed over this trip and remains well treated on historical data; should remain competitive.

5/1

1st

4

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

No win since August 2024, and he's yet to score beyond 7.5f, with a Flat record of 0-5 at 8.5f plus; this easing mark is helpful though, and he wasn't too far behind the reopposing King Of Fury at Carlisle (1m1f, soft; 6-1) ten days ago; stablemate of the veteran Poets Dawn.

8/1

Form: 764615 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this season and wasn't at the top of his game at Newmarket a fortnight ago; however, he won with something to spare at Chester (7f, good to soft) seven days earlier and he ran well on fast ground in June; capable of posing a threat if he's on a going day.
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Payout
Exacta £17.70
Straight Forecast £17.63
Tricast £94.42
Trifecta £81.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Cerulean Bay

RP RATINGS:

Persuasion

SPOTLIGHT:

Sailthisshipalone

POSTDATA:

Quest For Fun

The Times:

Cerulean Bay

D Express:

Cerulean Bay

The Star:

Cerulean Bay

Daily Record:

Cerulean Bay

The Guardian:

Quest For Fun

Telegraph:

Persuasion

Daily Mail:

Persuasion

Daily Mirror:

Persuasion