August 09 / 15.40 Thirsk

15.40

Good To Firm

JW 4×4 Northallerton Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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JW 4×4 Northallerton Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 1-2101 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Outclassed in the Epsom Dash but otherwise wildly progressive these past nine months, making all at Windsor latest (5f, good to firm); not the only pacesetter here and latest 8lb rise leaves him with nothing in hand again, but not certain to have reached his ceiling yet.
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1st

5

(4)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:05 Hamilton

Law Of Average

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Progressive 3yo but his form headed south last year; back to winning ways when making all at Bath (5f, firm) four weeks ago; his head carriage has always been a bit ungainly but he's tough to pass when on song; major player despite the 4lb rise.

2/1

1st

3

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Law Of Average

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Front-runner who has won four times from 20 starts; mostly struggled last year and failed to beat a rival home at Southwell when last seen 132 days ago; down another 2lb but others have stronger claims.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 304550 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Mark looks ever more attractive; remained involved deep into a C&D class 3 two starts back but a few weak-finishing efforts either side of that this summer, one place in front of Princess Karine in the jump jockeys' Nunthorpe but still comfortably held himself.
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

led narrowly on far side of group, headed halfway, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

The veteran of the field but he arrives in top form, finding only the revitalised Mondammej too strong over C&D three weeks ago; not dismissed lightly off an unchanged mark.

9/2

2nd

7

(7)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

7/1

9/2

Form: 403845 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Never getting there in time at Chester latest having had to switch, but wouldn't be one to make too many excuses for given his losing run now stands at 34; new career-low mark, at least, and no ground worries either.
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2nd

4

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:13 Catterick

Arecibo

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Declan Carroll

Smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in four runs this season; return to 6f in his favour but don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

14/1

2nd

4

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:13 Catterick

Arecibo

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Declan Carroll

Smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in four runs this season; return to 6f in his favour but don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

11

(1)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Thirsk

Arecibo

8st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Veteran who was a smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in three runs this season; dropped another 3lb but he has lots to prove on this first run at 7f; visor removed.

25/1

Form: 143930 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Back to the mark of May's Pontefract romp (5f, soft), and likely to enjoy the return to a smallish field (all wins gained versus seven rivals or fewer) having got swamped at York latest; no ground issues.
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3

(5)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Karine

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Ran out an easy winner in a small-field soft-ground handicap at Pontefract last spring but the handicapper took umbrage and she's found it tough going since; may have needed January's return to action but she still carries risk despite her much-reduced mark.

9/1

10th

9

(10)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Karine

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

ducked sharply left start, prominent in centre of group

14/1

10th

9

(10)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Karine

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

ducked sharply left start, prominent in centre of group

14/1

4/1

Form: 125062 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Only held close home over C&D (good) six days ago, equalling the same personal best RPR as recorded in victory off today's mark at Catterick in May; not totally consistent, but another going day sees him go close.
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5th

8

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Albegone

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February and likewise at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; however, soundly beaten on his three starts since and he needs to raise his game.

12/1

13th

18

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Albegone

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close fourth in a division of this contest last year but up and down since and his last two runs have been poor; dangerously well handicapped but opposable on balance.

33/1

8th

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Albegone

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Nine-time winner who scored off 6lb higher at Catterick last May; has been up and down since then but he finished well to go close over C&D (good) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and it would be positive if rain arrives.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 800/09 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Only seven outings since his Norfolk Stakes third in 2021, the two for current connections following a 21-month absence offering insufficient encouragement that he still has the pace for 5f; others preferred.
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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

10/1

Form: 752640 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
It took a rare poor performance at Yarmouth last time for him to be dropped back under his latest winning mark at last; vulnerable to younger, progressive types but still has the legs for 5f; often front runs.
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6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abate

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied.

14/1

6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abate

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Abate

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Ran away with a turf handicap here (5f, good to soft; blinkered first time) in July; two heavy defeats have followed and this looks a warm race in which to try and bounce back; no accessories this time.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.10
Straight Forecast £17.62
Trifecta £72.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Law Of Average

SPOTLIGHT:

Albegone

POSTDATA:

Arecibo

TOPSPEED:

Princess Karine

The Star:

Project Dante

RP RATINGS:

Strong Johnson

The Guardian:

Law Of Average

D Express:

Law Of Average

The Sun:

Law Of Average

Daily Record:

Law Of Average

The Times:

Albegone

Daily Mail:

Albegone

Daily Mirror:

Arecibo