April 12 / 18.10 Thirsk

18.10

Good

JW4X4 Northallerton Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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JW4X4 Northallerton Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 141/ D

Last run: 698 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Still an entire; unexposed 5yo whose only defeat came in a good novice at Newmarket and he comfortably accounted for three rivals on the step up to 1m4f at Wolverhampton in May 2023; has been absent for nearly two years but market confidence ahead of this handicap debut would heighten interest.
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3

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Majestic Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Very lightly raced 5yo who returned from an absence of nearly two years to readily make a winning handicap debut at Thirsk (1m4f, good) in April; not seen again until a fine seventh of 22 in the Ebor at York (1m6f, good to firm) four weeks ago, no extra only late on having been on the pace throughout; slightly shorter trip now a possible help; going softer than good would be an unknown but still much respected.

4/1

7th

19

(17)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Majestic Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

5yo who's still an entire and has had just four races; absent for nearly two years before handicap debut at Thirsk (1m4f, good) in April and he won that nine-runner race in striking style, racing a bit freely early on and nudged along a long way out but challenging virtually on the bridle 2f out before asserting by just over 4l; up 9lb but it's very hard to say just how good he might be and he's a half-brother to the 2020 Ebor winner Fujaira Prince.

14/1

1st

1

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

18:10 Thirsk

Majestic Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, shaken up and smooth headway from 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, impressive

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 57409- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Exposed four-time winner but on a perfectly good mark and 1m4f on good ground is probably ideal; with fitness unlikely to be a factor, he needs considering.
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2

(2)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

18:20 Pontefract

Knightswood

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Ran as if something was amiss last time; in good form otherwise this term and looks capable of being involved; however, he's still seeking a first handicap success away from Ripon.

9/2

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Knightswood

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved.

2/1

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Knightswood

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved.

2/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 49212- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Effective at this trip but stays further and signed off last season with form figures of 212 in 1m6f/2m handicaps; might be one for another day.
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2nd

1

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

16:35 Catterick

Arrange

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Latest of four wins came in August 2024; hasn't figured in two runs this year, at York and Thirsk, and although she takes a drop in grade others are more compelling.

2/1

6th

13

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Arrange

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Last won in August 2024; placed in three of eight starts last term and it was a hot race in which she was well beaten at York (40-1) on 2026 return; 15lb below peak mark but others seem to be banging on the door more loudly.

40/1

11th

14

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Arrange

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Twice runner-up over 2m from five visits here, plus fourth of 20 in this race in 2024; ran creditably over 1m4f on 2025 return and is 11lb lower for this reappearance, but others seem to be banging on the door more loudly.

20/1

5/1

Form: 42413- D BF

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Opened account at the fifth attempt when the 8l winner of a 1m4f soft-ground novice at Ripon in September; the ground was heavy when a well-held third on handicap debut at Newbury next time; still lightly raced and remains of interest off this sort of mark.
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2

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:20 Yarmouth

Lady La Fay

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Wide-margin winner of 1m4f Ripon novice last autumn; well held in handicaps so far but the signs were slightly better over C&D (soft) latest and the easing of the ground, and perhaps fitting cheekpieces, can help.

8/1

3rd

2

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Lady La Fay

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Sole win in nine runs came in a 1m4f novice on soft ground; yet to find her stride this year but she's not ruled out from a falling mark.

10/1

14/1

Form: 32464- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has slipped to a dangerous mark and has run the odd decent race in defeat for his current yard; however, lacks a recent run and always needs a strong pace to chase.
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6th

2

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Nottingham

Saratoga Gold

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Winless in three years and has regressed for this yard; consisent run came to an end when below-par at Kempton a few weeks ago but he won't mind the return to turf off a career-low mark.

6/1

6th

4

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Saratoga Gold

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Multiple winner at up to 1m6f, including here but hasn't won for almost three years; even so, has been placed on five successive occasions and is capable of going close from this mark now back on this surface.

3/1

2nd

5

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Saratoga Gold

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

Losing run stretches back to July 2023 but he ended 2025 in good form and his reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago was a positive one; stepping back up in distance is a positive but he could do with the ground drying out.

5/1

20/1

Form: 30558-

Last run: 210 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Former Listed winner for Andrew Balding but those days are long gone and hasn't threatened in six races for Tim Easterby; best watched on this reappearance.
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4

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:42 Cartmel

Masekela

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Formerly smart on the Flat (fourth in 2022 Derby) but was knocking about in low-grade handicaps last year; well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in May but shaped with much more promise when third over C&D (albeit well held in the end) later that month, and might collect another minor prize today.

10/1

3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Masekela

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Low-grade Flat performer who joined this yard for £5,000; 25-1 and tailed off in a good-ground maiden at Hexham.

14/1

6th

2

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Masekela

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

On a long losing run on the Flat but he ran creditably when last seen, finishing second at Redcar (1m2f, good; final outing for Tim Easterby) in October; changed hands for £5,000 soon after; going hurdling rather late but not without hope.

10/1

Form: 11182- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hit the ground running in handicaps, winning his first five at about 1m4f on varying surfaces; perhaps high in the weights now as when second at Southwell in October only four ran, but he has been gelded since.
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6th

4

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Baltic

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Lucy Wadham

Won over C&D in October 2024 off 9lb higher; however, he's run just five times since and has been disappointing in the main, particularly on both starts this season.

14/1

6th

4

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Baltic

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

Five-timer for the Charlton stable between September 2023 and July 2024 included a win over C&D, but he was beaten out of sight on his stable debut/reappearance at Kempton 15 days ago; has plenty to prove now.

25/1

10th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Baltic

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Lucy Wadham

Won his first five handicaps (including on Tapeta, unproven on Polytrack) but the last of those was in July 2024; generally disappointing since and, after 307 days off, this is a new trip on first run since changing hands and leaving Harry Charlton.

10/1

10/1

Form: 66000- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner who stays 2m; reappeared in this race 12 months ago and was only seventh on soft ground that shouldn't have bothered him; drew a blank afterwards and likely to be returning to further sooner rather than later.
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9th

9

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Forza Orta

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

Disappointing sort who ended up 12l behind King's Scholar here last time, following wind surgery; now has a tongue-tie (tried on final start last term) and first-time blinkers.

25/1

2

(14)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Forza Orta

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

0-7 last year and has weakened quickly on both runs this term; however, a wind operation may have done the trick and his good course form and a dangerous mark suggest he's worth a second look.

12/1

2

(14)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Forza Orta

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

0-7 last year and has weakened quickly on both runs this term; however, a wind operation may have done the trick and his good course form and a dangerous mark suggest he's worth a second look.

12/1

Form: 11006- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won two 1m4f turf handicaps last year before his form tapered away; not on a bad mark should he recapture his best form.
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2

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Ensured

9st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won this race off 1lb lower 12 months ago on stable debut; a market check is advised but he was tailed off on this year's two Flat starts and pulled up on his recent hurdle debut; a major turnaround is needed.

20/1

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Newton Abbot

Ensured

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Useful at around 1m4f on the Flat at his best but ran as though something was amiss on both outings in the spring and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this hurdling debut; blinkers the headgear of choice today.

6/4

11th

3

(6)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Ensured

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Probably acts on Tapeta; won two 1m4f turf handicaps last April/August before his form tapered away; tailed off on reappearance four weeks ago.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.30
Straight Forecast £11.17
Tricast £58.93
Trifecta £52.80

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Majestic Warrior

SPOTLIGHT:

Knightswood

Telegraph:

Lady La Fay

Daily Mail:

Baltic

The Guardian:

Arrange

Daily Mirror:

Masekela

D Express:

Forza Orta

TOPSPEED:

Saratoga Gold

The Sun:

Lady La Fay

Daily Record:

Baltic

The Times:

Majestic Warrior

The Star:

Majestic Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Knightswood

POSTDATA:

Knightswood