August 16 / 18.00 Thirsk

18.00

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

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns yearling; favourite, started slowly but soon recovered when third of seven on his debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago; should come on for the experience and holds strong claims.
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4th

1

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Force And Valour

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Versatile sort who scored over 5f/6f (turf/AW) last term and ran well over 7f at Meydan in February; however, the assessor has not cut him much slack and he returned from a break with a laboured effort at Chester (first run since gelded) three weeks ago; down the list.

12/1

4th

1

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Force And Valour

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Versatile sort who scored over 5f/6f (turf/AW) last term and ran well over 7f at Meydan in February; however, the assessor has not cut him much slack and he returned from a break with a laboured effort at Chester (first run since gelded) three weeks ago; down the list.

12/1

2

(8)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Force And Valour

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Versatile sort who scored over 5f/6f on turf/AW last term and ran well over 7f at Meydan most recently; gelded since; however, the assessor is cutting him no slack at all.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 50442

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden but showed improved form on AW/handicap debut when second at Newcastle (6f) 14 days ago; has the edge on experience but vulnerable to an improver.
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3rd

2

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Mr Cool

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Johnston

Had a busy year but holding his form well and won by the skin of his teeth at Redcar ten days ago (6f, good); hasn't raced over this sharp a trip since the beginning of his career.

3/1

1st

6

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Mr Cool

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Ended a losing sequence at Ayr (6f) in July and backed it up with a solid third of 13 in another 6f handicap there two weeks ago; enters calculations again.

5/1

3rd

1

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Mr Cool

10st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

All turf runs on good or quicker ground; has had a busy year with some mixed results but he's taken a healthy drop in the weights and nearly nicked a Carlisle race in July; returned to that level when imposing himself on a C&D race 12 days ago and, back up 4lb, should have a big say.

3/1

50/1

  • Place: £11.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
24,000euros foal, 37,000euros yearling, 27,000euros breeze-up 2yo; eleventh foal; half-sister to seven winners including Eldandy (French/HK 1m-1m2f), Dorcia (Swedish 6f-1m4f including 2yo/Group 3) and Kirkinola (7f-1m including 2yo Listed); dam 6f (Group 2) and 7f 2yo winner; probably best watched on debut.
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13th

6

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Harswell Ruby

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

One of two wins came over C&D (April); some good runs in the meantime and has a handy draw to work from.

12/1

4th

2

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Harswell Ruby

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Roger Fell

Both wins have been over 1m but she did go close over this C&D last September (good to soft); ran well at Pontefract (1m, good) two starts ago but below her best at Thirsk (good to firm) two weeks ago; steps back up in trip.

7/2

4th

3

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Harswell Ruby

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Two wins from 29 starts, with the most recent success coming in April over this C&D; had cheekpieces back on (retained) when runner-up at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days ago and holds good claims off the same mark.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran below market expectations when seventh of eight on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW; 7-2) last month; steps back in trip on first turf start and improvement can be expected.
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7th

3

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Counting Cards

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed de Giles

Maiden who made an encouraging return from an absence on the AW (1m) last October but he hasn't achieved a lot since and was beaten a fair way out at Ffos Las in July on his yard debut; one to watch for now.

25/1

8th

5

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Counting Cards

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

No wins in eight; had placed form for Edward Bethell but signed off for that yard under a cloud; would have claims if he can turn a corner for new yard.

12/1

12th

5

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Counting Cards

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Lightly raced maiden; creditable show over 1m on Southwell AW when returning from absence last October but he dropped right out over 7f at Musselburgh (hood added, now discarded) recently; has question marks now but he had 6f form as a 2yo so the return to shorter is surely worth a go.

10/1

Form: 9

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran below market expectations when ninth of 14 on his debut at Southwell (6f, AW; 4-1) last month; may be worth another shot on first turf start.
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4th

6

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Night Emperor

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Had hinted at winning potential before prevailing in a tight finish over C&D (good to firm) last month; ran on well late on and could be good value for the neck winning margin; 3lb higher.

13/2

1st

3

(8)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Night Emperor

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Ten-race maiden but he has shown winning potential this summer, notably when doing best of the low-drawn runners at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) on July 1; another solid run (7f) last time; shouldn't be far away.

5/1

5th

5

(9)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Night Emperor

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Nine-race maiden but he's been shaping quite well in recent starts, including when fourth of 18 here last time over 6f, doing best of those drawn low; looks worth another try over this longer trip.

4/1

20/1

Form: 43

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eyecatching fourth of seven on her debut at Ripon (5f, soft) in June but failed to build on that when third of four at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) last month; steps up in trip but should do better when running in nurseries.
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9th

2

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:12 Ascot

Lady Roxby

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

Progressive last season and she reappeared with a promising third at Kempton (6f) in April; not so good since but she is on a favourable mark again now and dropping back to 5f can help; contender.

4/1

7th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Lady Roxby

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Solid effort in a 6f handicap at Kempton on her reappearance but she has come up short in two runs since (stiff task latest); could prove vulnerable once more.

11/1

7/1

Form: 7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to recover from a slow start when seventh of eight on his debut at this track (5f, good; 9-2) 13 days ago; should be suited by the step up in trip and he's in with a shout.
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7th

4

(2)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force One

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

towards rear, hampered soon after start

14/1

6

(7)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force One

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Failed to progress for Karl Burke and changed hands for 2,600gns in November; modest headway into fourth in this headgear on recent stable debut at Lingfield (6f; 25-1, when newly gelded).

13/2

4th

8

(3)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Force One

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Failed to progress in three runs for Karl Burke last August/September; changed hands for 2,600gns in November and gelded; new connections quick to fit a hood for his handicap debut.

16/1

11/4

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£280,000 breeze-up 2yo; favourite, fifth of 11 on debut at Sandown (5f, good) last month; steps up in trip and better can be expected given her purchase price.
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12th

10

(4)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Too Sweet

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

0-3 when owned by Amo Racing but the form of his close second at Chelmsford (7f) in February 2025 was very well advertised by the winner afterwards; joined new stable for 5,000gns in the autumn; makes stable/handicap debut after 392-day absence but well worth a glance in the betting.

8/1

2nd

12

(8)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Too Sweet

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Raphael E Freire

prominent on outer

16/1

Form: 766

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved effort on his third start when sixth of 13 at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month; needs more and will be better off when stepping into nurseries.
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4th

1

(7)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paulie Two Lockers

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

held up in rear

8/1

4th

1

(7)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paulie Two Lockers

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

held up in rear

8/1

9th

7

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:00 Southwell (AW)

Paulie Two Lockers

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Has progressed steadily as he has gone up in trip, though 9.5f at Wolverhampton last time may have been a shade too far; this might suit him better but others still look more compelling.

14/1

Form: 76

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at big odds in his two races and hasn't shown much; big improvement required.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £6.53
Trifecta £183.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Force And Valour

The Times:

Too Sweet

RP RATINGS:

Mr Cool

Daily Mirror:

Night Emperor

NEWMARKET:

Force And Valour

Telegraph:

Force And Valour

The Guardian:

Force And Valour

D Express:

Force And Valour

The Star:

Force And Valour

Daily Record:

Force And Valour

Daily Mail:

Too Sweet

The Sun:

Too Sweet

POSTDATA:

Mr Cool