August 30 / 17.20 Thirsk

17.20

Good To Firm

AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (For Riders With No More Than 3 Wins At Start Of Season)

  • Prize money: £2980.2
  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (For Riders With No More Than 3 Wins At Start Of Season)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 865-31 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner at around 1m, all on a sound surface; up 2lb for latest Beverley win, when he looked to have a little bit more up his sleeve; likely player again.
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14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 990957

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Triple winner over 7f-1m1f, all on a sound surface; well below par most of this season but there was more encouragement in his Musselburgh effort a couple of starts ago.
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8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done most racing this year over 1m and hasn't looked to see it out in a couple of runs over middle distances; long odds-on to blow the start and there are risks involved from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

steadied start, always behind

14/1

8th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

9st 12lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, in rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

15/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6-3021

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with a game win at York (7f, good to firm) latest; form of that has received a couple of boosts; up 2lb and back up in trip; contender.
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2nd

3

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 13lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Not beaten far into fifth of 13 in a better race at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) eight days ago and remains 2lb lower than when winning this race last year; interesting.

7/2

5th

13

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Front-runs; all three wins at 7f, the latest on Newcastle AW last August; probably found the return to 1m was pushing it on Kempton AW 15 days ago but he ran well for a long way and this test will work better for him.

8/1

4th

5

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 6lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A two-time 7f winner last summer; in good form this season until only seventh of nine in 7f Musselburgh handicap 16 days ago; the sort to bounce back though.

14/1

Form: 016676 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Multiple 1m winner, including over C&D; best efforts on a sound surface; back on the same mark as when winning a 0-65 handicap at Redcar in May (soft); below that level since but the return to this grade and mark could see him more closely involved.
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4th

1

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Copper And Five

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran who has a good chance on some of his 2026 handicap form over 8.5f at Beverley, including latest start, and gives the impression this return to 1m2f is worth exploring.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Copper And Five

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

C&D record read 14224 before June's below-par run, and a foray into classified company since bore no fruit either; wouldn't dismiss outright from this lowest mark he's ever raced off in a handicap, however.

7/1

Form: 270788 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D (good) two years ago, when 12lb higher; well beaten in his last three turf handicaps; more needed.
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6

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Masterpainter

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

9lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D in February and last month's fourth of 14 back here (just behind Mr Heinz) was another good effort; just 1-21, but shortlist material on the pick of his form; blinkers return.

6/1

4th

12

(4)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Masterpainter

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

1m turf winner who has twice been placed over C&D; 8lb lower than when going close here in February but has been well below that level since.

16/1

5th

9

(9)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Masterpainter

10st 10lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Michael Dods

Sole win came over C&D (good) two years ago, when 12lb higher; well beaten in his last three turf handicaps; more needed.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 143634

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
5f and 7.5f winner on fast and good to soft turf; still 5lb higher than when a decisive Beverley winner in June; not ruled out each-way but wins are proving more elusive.
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4th

9

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:55 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Course regular who has registered four wins and five places from 21 starts here, including when scoring over 8.5f in April; has proved his stamina for 1m2f since July and has soft ground form too; may well make an impact.

14/1

3rd

1

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Sunny Orange

10st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark for the year at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in April and he has run several good races in defeat since; he should be in the thick of the action once more.

9/2

5th

6

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Four wins here and nearly made that five last month on two occasions, since when he's again gone close at Pontefract; likely contender off the same mark as for last two runs.

6/1

Form: 9-8637

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground fillies' novice winner (5f) at Nottingham on her second start as a juvenile; has only got within a few pounds of that form once since; well beaten on sole start for previous trainer; since changed hands for 4,800gns; drops 2lb; best watched at present.
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8th

4

(1)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Treasure Storm

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

Won a Nottingham novice (5f, soft) in May 2023 but she's 0-11 since and has not posed a threat in six runs for current yard; still unexposed at this trip and mark continues to fall but others are preferred.

16/1

8th

4

(1)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Treasure Storm

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

Won a Nottingham novice (5f, soft) in May 2023 but she's 0-11 since and has not posed a threat in six runs for current yard; still unexposed at this trip and mark continues to fall but others are preferred.

16/1

4th

8

(4)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:23 Newcastle (AW)

Treasure Storm

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Placed at Thirsk (1m, good to soft) on her second start for current yard but she's not gone on from that in three runs since; wasn't beaten far here last time but she's now 1-12 and needs to find more back up in trip.

25/1

Form: 437-51

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 13th time of asking when getting up late to score at Beverley (7.5f, good to soft) when last seen in May; that form has received several boosts since so, from just 2lb higher, she looks likely to remain a big player.
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1

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Original Thinker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

Started the season well, winning at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May; less competitive since, including when fifth of eight over 1m at Carlisle five weeks ago; competes from an easing mark with blinkers replacing usual cheekpieces.

14/1

5

(2)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

18:05 Carlisle

Original Thinker

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Both wins have been on good to soft, the latest over 7f here on reappearance in May; rather disappointing both starts since; has won over 7.5f; any rain a bonus, but needs to bounce back.

12/1

2

(11)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:15 Doncaster

Original Thinker

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Turned things around after a break when scoring at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May but she failed to back that up over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; still looks on a workable mark but she's hard to predict and needs to bounce back again.

10/1

Form: 575481 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Triple winner at up to 1m2f; arrives on the back of a career-best effort, when the ready winner of a 0-55 handicap at Carlisle (1m, good) recently; has been below par next time after his two previous successes but he's a player again after a 5lb rise, provided he can back up his win.
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12th

3

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Seahorse Syd

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Best with his emphatic win at Carlisle (1m, good) in August but he's not easy to predict and was last of nine at Thirsk last time; still unexposed on AW and has won at this track but he needs to bounce again on this return to Tapeta.

16/1

9th

7

(7)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Seahorse Syd

10st 12lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

Triple winner at up to 1m2f; arrives on the back of a career-best effort, when the ready winner of a 0-55 handicap at Carlisle (1m, good) recently; has been below par next time after his two previous successes but he's a player again after a 5lb rise, provided he can back up his win.

4/1

6

(7)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Seahorse Syd

10st 3lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

Raced freely and looked to go hard enough in front when below market expectations last time; drops back from 1m2f and will likely have plenty of use made of him again.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £78.70
Straight Forecast £63.14
Tricast £173.82
Trifecta £301.70

Selections

The Times:

Captain Corelli

SPOTLIGHT:

Finn Ironside

Telegraph:

Original Thinker

POSTDATA:

Sunny Orange

Daily Mail:

Masterpainter

RP RATINGS:

Finn Ironside

The Star:

Finn Ironside

Daily Record:

Finn Ironside

The Guardian:

Captain Corelli

D Express:

Captain Corelli

Daily Mirror:

Captain Corelli

The Sun:

Captain Corelli