September 16 / 14.50 Thirsk

14.50

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 773

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Strong puller whose best run so far was when third in a 5f Yarmouth novice last time (good to soft); interesting but will need to settle better back up in trip.
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8th

4

(10)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moostar

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Owen

Fairly consistent sort; ran up to her best when runner-up here (6f) 11 days ago; first-time hood replaces visor and good chance that stepping back up in trip can eke out further improvement.

4/1

2nd

8

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moostar

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

1-17, her sole success coming in 2024 when trained by Darryll Holland; has been running well this year and looks sure to be thereabouts.

7/2

6th

1

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Moostar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Owen

Just a nursery win for another yard to her name and expensive to follow this year, getting turned over as favourite three times; consistent enough but been nudged up the weights in defeat and is having just a second try at 5f.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 87445

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Fair form in maidens but she hasn't improved since going handicapping, last time finishing just over 2l fifth at Catterick (6f, good to firm); more needed.
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8

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rose Of New Jersey

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Got off the mark at Carlisle in May off 2lb higher mark but has been below that form since, including when sixth of 11 over C&D last month; hard to fancy.

25/1

11

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rose Of New Jersey

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when scoring at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May, but she's been well held all three subsequent starts; on the plus side she's run well here before and is back to that winning mark.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 54855

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Fair form in maiden/novice company; creditable runs in two nurseries over 5f; now tries 6f for the second time (below par after hanging left in only previous run at the trip).
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10th

1

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Son Of Astar

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Scored three times (including over C&D) in 2025; back to his best in refitted blinkers with head second of nine in 5f Chepstow handicap a week ago; up 3lb but holds very good claims with talented 3lb claimer Jack Callan up.

100/30

2nd

6

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Son Of Astar

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Tony Carroll

A three-time 5f winner in 2025; yet to hit top form this season though, going without headgear after three months off when last of 12 in 6f handicap here 16 days ago; blinkers return but he needs to get back on track.

14/1

12th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Son Of Astar

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three 5f wins on turf include his last start on grass in good-ground Haydock handicap (first-time blinkers; has won on heavy) in October; didn't quite match that in seven AW starts subsequently but now 2lb below that winning mark; placed just once from five starts at 6f and no headgear today, however.

10/1

4th
10 (10)
Uncle Sam

14/1

Form: 73987

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Disappointing, including in two nurseries, since finishing third in a Carlisle maiden in June (6f, soft); others appeal more.
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6th

6

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Uncle Sam

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ray Craggs

6f AW winner for Kevin Ryan; second of ten in a 5f classified event at Southwell on his seasonal/stable debut 13 days ago; no problem with conditions and he's one to take seriously.

10/1

2nd

9

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Uncle Sam

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ray Craggs

Placed four times at 6f/7f for David Thompson in 2025 but cheekpieces tried when only 11th in 6f Newcastle handicap in December; has gone well fresh so not out of things for new yard.

5/1

1

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Uncle Sam

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Thompson

Course win for Kevin Ryan came over 6f and his solid placed efforts for new yard have come over 6f and 7f; handicapped to go well but dropping 5f is a slight concern.

12/1

11/2

Form: 303

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Good third after missing the break on Ripon debut (5f, soft); well beaten since, including when upped to 6f on first run since being gelded; a possible on handicap debut.
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16

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ayr

Spring Corn

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

11-race maiden; good efforts at Redcar and Ripon in midsummer (6f; first two runs in cheekpieces) but it has been a struggle more recently; change of headgear may help but Tim Easterby saddles more obvious contenders.

25/1

12

(3)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:17 Beverley

Spring Corn

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-10 and last two runs have been well below par; the hope is that he regularly shows speed over 6f/7f and hasn't had a go at 5f since his 2yo days; not without hope off career-low mark.

20/1

6

(4)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Thirsk

Spring Corn

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Nine-race maiden but he had been threatening prior to a disappointing effort at Ripon three weeks ago; feasible mark if bouncing back.

6/1

7/1

Form: 3756

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Shaped well on a couple of occasions in maiden company (5.5f/5f); beaten over 5l when sixth of eight at Musselburgh on nursery debut (5f, good); may do better up in trip.
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6th

8

(2)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Misdreavous

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

in rear, outpaced after 2f, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish

7/1

6th

4

(2)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Musselburgh

Misdreavous

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ollie Pears

Some ability all three starts, over about 5f; in touch long way at 50-1 last time at Thirsk (good) and needs a second look going handicapping.

9/2

5th

7

(1)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Misdreavous

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

prominent, weakened gradually from over 1f out

25/1

Form: 406

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has shown a little promise in varied company at up to 6f, best effort when nearly 5l sixth of nine in a Beverley maiden last time (5f, good to firm); improvement likely back up to 6f on handicap debut.
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9

(7)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:53 Leicester

Bungle Reigns

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Failed to raise his profile when a well-held seventh on nursery debut at Thirsk (6f, good to soft; 14-1); lots more needed.

25/1

7th

6

(1)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Bungle Reigns

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

dwelt start, always behind, no impression when short of room inside final furlong

13/2

6th

2

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Beverley

Bungle Reigns

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Ran okay in a C&D claimer on debut in May (soft); no progress in a 6f seller at York in June; faster ground needs to have a positive effect.

14/1

Form: 90408

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has been disappointing since going handicapping, finishing well beaten at Kempton (6f) and Musselburgh (5f, good; cheekpieces tried); headgear retained and back up in trip but best watched for now.
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12

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D in July but well held in five starts since, including two back here; needs a resurgence.

16/1

7th

4

(1)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Martin Dunne

In good form earlier this year, with 6f wins at Kempton and on this track (beat Master Dandy) in July but little since, including over C&D; reunited with Jack Doughty (won on him at Kempton) but turnaround a must.

12/1

5

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Martin Dunne

Dual AW winner, including C&D in May, but he's not threatened in three starts since winning at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) in July; did run on from the rear when fifth of 12 at the latter track (also 6f) on Saturday, though; can take a big grip but not discounted.

6/1

Form: 6124 D BF

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a Brighton maiden (6f, good; tongue-tie on for first time) and was fourth in a Carlisle nursery (7f, good) for George Boughey; sold for 11,000gns in July ; a possible on stable debut.
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5th

8

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Isla Bella

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Sole win in 24 races was a Brighton maiden in May 2024 (6f, good); fair run last time at Wetherby but others appeal more for the win.

20/1

5th

8

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Isla Bella

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Joey Ramsden

Only win was a 6f Brighton maiden in 2024; has had plenty of chances since then, and was only fifth at Pontefract last Monday (5f).

16/1

5th

8

(6)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

18:30 Pontefract

Isla Bella

8st 10lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Joey Ramsden

Only win was a Brighton maiden in May 2024 (6f, good); best recent run was when third at Wolverhampton in April but has been mainly disappointing this year; others stronger.

12/1

Non-runners

Summer Of Light

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £18.28
Tricast £82.77
Trifecta £94.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Misdreavous

Daily Mail:

Isla Bella

SPOTLIGHT:

Bungle Reigns

The Times:

Spring Corn

NEWMARKET:

Summer Of Light

D Express:

Rose Of New Jersey

The Guardian:

Moostar

The Sun:

Bungle Reigns

POSTDATA:

Misdreavous

Daily Mirror:

Misdreavous

Telegraph:

Spring Corn

The Star:

Isla Bella

Daily Record:

Isla Bella