August 16 / 17.30 Thirsk

17.30

Good

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  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
This son of Dark Angel weakened out of contention after racing prominently when eighth of 14 on his debut at York (6f, good to soft; 8-1) in May; has had a break since but should step up on this second start.
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3rd

4

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:18 Pontefract

Dark Cloud Rising

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Bounced back from some lesser efforts when making all and scoring comfortably from a subsequent winner at Ripon (6f, good) 19 days ago; the visor may have helped and although similar tactics may not be so easy in this field, he doesn't have to lead; much respected from 6lb higher.

11/8

1st

4

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Dark Cloud Rising

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won three times last year (5f/6f, good/good to firm/AW), the third when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; disappointing this season, last time unseating his rider at the start in first-time visor which is retained.

9/1

4

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Dark Cloud Rising

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Had a solid 2025, winning three times (5f/6f), but hasn't finished in the first eight this year; dropping in the weights but needs to turn a corner; perhaps a change of headgear will help.

25/1

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5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a pleasing debut when second to one with racecourse experience at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month, shaping as if this extra 1f should suit; should go close.
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14th

22

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Bonnies Boy

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Just one win (5f AW at Newcastle) from 17 goes; not seen since respectable fourth over same C&D on New Year's Day; others have stronger claims.

25/1

1

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonnies Boy

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

0-13 but he retains plenty of the ability that saw him earn a mark of 80 after his first three starts; both C&D runs have been encouraging and he's high on the list.

7/1

4

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Bonnies Boy

9st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

12-race maiden but he was beaten only a length when third of 15 at York (5.5f, good) in July and was a close seventh of 16 at Doncaster (5f, soft) under Warren Fentiman ten days ago; has claims dropping in grade.

4/1

50/1

  • Place: £10.00

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has had wind surgery since finishing last of 11 on his debut at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) last month and is best watched.
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4th

8

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Hundred Caps

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

In good form on AW earlier in the year; unplaced both starts since returning to turf this summer and others have stronger claims.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Hundred Caps

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Julie Camacho

Suited by 5f on a stiff track (two of his three wins have been at Beverley); fair fifth at Beverley with a visor tried last time (5f, good; pulled hard); regular cheekpieces back on here but soft ground a negative.

12/1

5th

3

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Hundred Caps

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Julie Camacho

Won over 6f at Southwell in January and two sound efforts after that; C&D record is 121, both wins on fast ground last term; visor replaces cheekpieces; well drawn; chance.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
£40,000 yearling; first foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 93), half-sister to useful winners Farhan (1m2f/1m4f) and Distain (Italian 1m2f Group 3) out of useful 1m4f-1m7f winner; stable yet to have a 2yo winner this year.
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7

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Dan Tucker

9st 3lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Good second over C&D in June before winning decisively at Pontefract the following month; not at his best here last month (5.4f, good) but he wasn't ideally drawn; still has relatively low mileage and needs consideration.

10/1

6

(11)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

15:00 York

Dan Tucker

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Two wins in small fields this summer and only six ran when he was second at Pontefract three weeks ago (5f, good to firm); showed he could be effective in a bigger field when second of 15 over 5f here in June but he's 9lb higher today.

7/1

2nd

2

(1)

17th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

16:12 Pontefract

Dan Tucker

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Had a near miss in a big field at York in June (5f, good to firm); hit with a 5lb rise for that but made light of it with a ready C&D win last month (good); failed to pick up on slower ground when favourite at Goodwood 17 days ago but wouldn't hold that against him; unexposed at 5f.

5/2

Form: 2

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Showed plenty when second of five on his debut at Brighton (6f, good) last Friday despite being slowly away; should come on for the experience and holds strong claims.
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5th

1

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

This Farh

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Often front-runner who won at Leicester (7f, good) in April and over this C&D (good to firm) last month; bit below his best at Chepstow 17 days ago but soft ground may have been against him (also lost a shoe).

9/2

4th

5

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:53 Chepstow

This Farh

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: David Loughnane

In fine form since returned to turf this spring, winning at Leicester (7f, good) in April and at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) ten days ago; up another 3lb but this gutsy front-runner is a likely player once more.

13/2

25/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always in rear when last of 12 on his debut at Haydock (6f, good) 12 days ago and needs to show more.
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4th

7

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

The Vital Spark

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Nothing wrong with the form of his C&D win in March but he has struggled since, including after wind surgery in May; tongue-tie added for the first time and cheekpieces replace blinkers; not discounted.

13/2

9

(12)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Ripon

The Vital Spark

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Can make the running as when gaining his sole success at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March, but his three efforts since returning to turf have been underwhelming; 1lb lower than for his win, but still has enough to prove.

20/1

7th

11

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

The Vital Spark

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Made all in a Newcastle handicap (5f, AW) in March but he's been disappointing in both runs since, including after wind surgery at Pontefract two weeks ago; blinkers are now added and he has quite a bit to prove again back up in trip.

16/1

50/1

Form: 97

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at big odds in his two runs to date and shapes as though he will be suited by further than 6f in time.
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12th

4

(1)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darlas Secret

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Finished last of 12 in classified event over C&D six days ago and is now 0-15; cheekpieces are reached for now.

20/1

12th

2

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darlas Secret

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Fair third of nine in a 0-55 handicap at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on his penultimate start, but didn't back that up in a similar race to this there 13 days later and now 0-14; his stamina isn't assured either.

12/1

7th

2

(1)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Darlas Secret

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

13-race maiden; fair C&D third on latest start and has an each-way chance on that form.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when fourth of nine on her debut at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) last month when leading 2f out, but weakened once headed 1f out; drops back in trip and should go close.
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13th

10

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Straight Back Up

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Modest form in 10 starts in Britain, same story when 50-1 on stable debut at Dundalk; yet to place.

22/1

10th

1

(10)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Straight Back Up

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Unplaced in ten starts in Britain; has finished in front of only two of 21 rivals in his last three starts; jockey booking is the only positive

33/1

8th

7

(3)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Kempton (AW)

Straight Back Up

9st 1lb

J: Lloyd Applegate

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Unplaced in nine starts over 5f-8.6f; blinkers need to make a difference (has worn a hood and cheekpieces).

12/1

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made little impression when sixth of ten on his debut at Pontefract (6f, good) last month; will have benefited from the experience but needs to show plenty of improvement.
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1st

3

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Homeland

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Behind Racing Demon last time but was only 4l away over 1m and his sole win was at this trip; can run well.

9/4

4th

3

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Homeland

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy for Michael Dods last year before being sold for 4,000gns; stays further and wants a good test at this trip; solid comeback from six months off over C&D (soft) nine days ago and he is entitled to improve.

4/1

3rd

1

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Homeland

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Scored for Michael Dods at Ripon (1m2f, good) last July off 5lb higher; sold to join current yard for 4,000gns in October; fifth of 12 on stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in December; unraced since but on a decent mark.

13/2

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to 5f Group 1 winner Mabs Cross, among others, out of 5f 2yo Listed winner; this Kodiac colt makes his debut with his trainer in fine form; the betting may be informative.
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10th

5

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Thirsk

Hindley

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

First foal; dam unraced half-sister to 5f Group 1 winner Mabs Cross, among others, out of 5f 2yo Listed winner; this Kodiac colt makes his debut with his trainer in fine form; the betting may be informative.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £9.43
Trifecta £297.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

This Farh

Telegraph:

Bonnie's Boy

Daily Mail:

Hundred Caps

The Star:

Dark Cloud Rising

RP RATINGS:

This Farh

POSTDATA:

This Farh

The Times:

This Farh

Daily Record:

This Farh

The Guardian:

Bonnie's Boy

D Express:

Bonnie's Boy

Daily Mirror:

Bonnie's Boy

The Sun:

Bonnie's Boy