April 22 / 19.00 Thirsk

19.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £30.90
  • Place: £6.30

Form: 2781-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Both wins on AW, including when well on top at Newcastle (1m2f) in September with first-time blinkers, which have been kept since; a novice second on good ground last May gives some hope for this return to turf and a respectable AW reappearance three weeks ago suggests he's worth this first crack at 1m4f; needs a second look.
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1

(1)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

18:20 Pontefract

Perfectly Timed

9st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Proved suited by the step up to 1m4f at Thirsk (good to firm) seven weeks ago, taking record since wearing blinkers to 2-3 and overall score to 3-8; may improve further; warrants respect.

3/1

1st

1

(10)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

19:00 Thirsk

Perfectly Timed

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

prominent, led over 2f out, faced challenge from 1f out, kept on well

8/1

1st

1

(10)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

19:00 Thirsk

Perfectly Timed

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

prominent, led over 2f out, faced challenge from 1f out, kept on well

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 42354- C

Last run: 168 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
His 2023 and 2024 campaigns contained just one win (1m6f here last June) but he was pretty consistent off higher marks last term and has a form chance if he's on song for this reappearance, which he wasn't last year.
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2

(1)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

19:45 Beverley

Kitsune Power

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Inconsistent sort who has won just one of his last 23 starts; however, he went close over C&D (good to firm) on his reappearance and was back on song when second at Pontefract (1m4f, good) last week; possible player.

3/1

5

(6)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

18:20 Pontefract

Kitsune Power

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Went close at Thirsk on reappearance; however, has failed to back up that effort in two subsequent outings and still has a poor strike-rate since 2022; not the percentage call.

13/2

8

(4)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Kitsune Power

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Reappeared with near-miss at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) in April; he likes it there and was soundly beaten at York since, but he's capable of running well away from Thirsk and is not discounted; handles various ground.

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 01400-

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
His largely consistent 2024 campaign had three wins, including two on good to firm at Beverley (1m2f) in the summer; the most recent was at Kempton (1m3f) in September; well held on last two outings but he stays 1m4f and has a shout if returning refreshed.
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1st

1

(1)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:20 Thirsk

Ludos Landing

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Overall record is 5-38; best turf form on good/firmer; placed in bigger field over C&D two starts ago (reappearance) and is now back on last winning mark; possibilities.

11/2

5th

2

(1)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

19:54 Doncaster

Ludos Landing

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins over 1m2f/1m3f on good to firm/AW last year and made a promising return when third of ten at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) 11 days ago; down another 1lb and one for the shortlist.

100/30

5th

2

(1)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

19:54 Doncaster

Ludos Landing

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins over 1m2f/1m3f on good to firm/AW last year and made a promising return when third of ten at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) 11 days ago; down another 1lb and one for the shortlist.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 92-148 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
His two wins were in January 2024 and January 2025, the latter when awarded a 1m4f AW handicap after interference; below-form second favourite over that same C&D on latest outing when trying a Class 2, but he's back down in class for this; it's his only run on turf (last of nine in a good-ground handicap) which is the main worry.
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4th

2

(5)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

19:00 Thirsk

Path To Dubai

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

towards rear, some headway then switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

6/1

4th

2

(5)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

19:00 Thirsk

Path To Dubai

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

towards rear

6/1

8th

9

(5)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Path To Dubai

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Low-mileage 4yo; just edged out by Plage De Havre on his C&D reappearance but promoted to first after suffering interference; that rival bolted up at Newcastle next time so a short-priced defeat for this one at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 11 days ago probably shouldn't be taken to suggest that the handicapper has got him.

5/1

5th
8 (7)
Titainium

5/1

Form: 1428-2 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Progressed well in handicaps last term when he did not have soft ground and he reappeared with a creditable front-running second at Redcar (1m2f, good) 15 days ago; another bold show looks on its way but, although he stuck on well last time, pedigree says he's not a certainty to get 1m4f.
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4th

1

(9)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

18:10 Catterick

Titainium

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Made a promising start to the year when second of ten at Redcar (1m2f, good) in April but out of the frame in two subsequent outings and didn't appear to get home over today's distance on the first of those at Thirsk (good to firm).

13/2

2

(7)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:10 Ripon

Titainium

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Resumed with a good 1m2f Redcar second but he failed to last home on his first go over 1m4f when fifth at Thirsk last month; he's very much one to consider now reverted in trip.

5/1

12/1

Form: 0558-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
2021 Listed winner, form which is long gone but he continues down the weights and his never-nearer sixth of nine to an impressive winner over C&D ten days ago suggested that all hope is not lost.
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8

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:55 Ripon

Masekela

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

It's ages since he won and he's nothing like the force of old but he's on a reduced mark and went close at Hamilton two starts ago; with a clear run he'd have been closer than a 5l seventh of 14 in a higher grade at York last time and he's one to consider.

4/1

4th

8

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:55 Ripon

Masekela

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

It's ages since he won and he's nothing like the force of old but he's on a reduced mark and went close at Hamilton two starts ago; with a clear run he'd have been closer than a 5l seventh of 14 in a higher grade at York last time and he's one to consider.

4/1

15

(7)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:25 York

Masekela

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Nothing like the force of old but showed he's down to a mark he can be very competitive from when a close second at Hamilton (1m3f, good to firm) ten days ago; goes off the same mark but this is a stronger race.

14/1

Form: 1321-0 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Landed a £100,000 bonus for winning three Sunday Series races (1m3f, 1m6f and 2m1f) last term; 3-6 once handicapping in that campaign and second favourite at Musselburgh nine days ago, despite the drop back to 1m4f, but he had no chance after virtually refusing to leave the stalls; even if on his best behaviour, 1m4f is a nagging worry.
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7th

8

(1)

15th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Letsbefrank

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Acts on good to soft, unraced on worse; three wins last summer (1m3f-2m1f) and he's now 2lb below his last winning mark; penultimate outing was best run this term and he could do without one of his slow starts; beaten 18l in the King's Scholar C&D race latest.

12/1

5

(5)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Letsbefrank

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Three wins last summer (1m3f-2m1f, good to soft-good to firm) and he's back to his last winning mark; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game on his three runs this year and could do without one of his slow starts.

15/2

5

(5)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Letsbefrank

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Three wins last summer (1m3f-2m1f, good to soft-good to firm) and he's back to his last winning mark; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game on his three runs this year and could do without one of his slow starts.

15/2

33/1

Form: 321-8

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 321 in France for Andre Fabre, the success at Dieppe last July when upped to 1m7f; sold for 22,000gns and had wind surgery, but dropping out so badly in handicap at Southwell (2m, AW; 11-1) in March makes him hard to fancy, notwithstanding today's trip; cheekpieces are called on.
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1

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

17:58 Hexham

Pergamon

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Andre Fabre; fair form on the Flat; two from two over jumps, winning a Plumpton maiden hurdle (2m, good) and a novice hurdle at Kelso (2m, good; Veer 2.75l back in third); hasn't always looked totally straightforward but should go well again.

15/8

1st

1

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:13 Kelso

Pergamon

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

1m7f winner on the Flat in France last summer; had two runs on the Flat this spring before faring far better to win eight-runner maiden at Plumpton (2m, good) on hurdling debut two weeks ago, travelling strongly to lead two out but wandering badly before the last; wore cheekpieces on last two outings; promising recruit, particularly if keeping in more of a straight line.

5/4

1st

1

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:13 Kelso

Pergamon

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

1m7f winner on the Flat in France last summer; had two runs on the Flat this spring before faring far better to win eight-runner maiden at Plumpton (2m, good) on hurdling debut two weeks ago, travelling strongly to lead two out but wandering badly before the last; wore cheekpieces on last two outings; promising recruit, particularly if keeping in more of a straight line.

5/4

Form: 15137- C

Last run: 199 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Five wins last April-August, all 1m6f and the last in first-time visor, which was kept for two modest runs in the mud last autumn but is absent today; competitive mark if ready to roll on this first run for 199 days.
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8th

1

(10)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Nottingham

The Crafty Mole

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Excelled last April-August at 1m6f, winning five times on varied ground; second attempt at 2m when back-to-form second at Haydock ten days ago, beaten a head; back up 2lb but respected.

4/1

8th

1

(10)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Nottingham

The Crafty Mole

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Excelled last April-August at 1m6f, winning five times on varied ground; second attempt at 2m when back-to-form second at Haydock ten days ago, beaten a head; back up 2lb but respected.

4/1

Form: 03166- D

Last run: 283 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner off 1lb lower at Chester (good to soft) last May on first run for James Owen; he's had an uneven time of it since but scored last month for the second time over hurdles and firmer ground today should be okay; has to be in serious calculations.
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1st

3

(7)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:55 Chester

Cavern Club

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Won over hurdles in March but has trailed home last in 1m4f/1m6f handicaps since then; he is a three-time Flat winner but bit to prove now.

12/1

10th

10

(6)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Cavern Club

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Owen

Contrasting performances the last twice, winning over hurdles then disappointing favourite (last of ten) back on the Flat; not sure what to expect from him and this looks a difficult task anyway.

16/1

10th

10

(6)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Cavern Club

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Owen

always behind

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £133.80
Straight Forecast £151.13
Tricast £1494.30
Trifecta £3574.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Masekela

Telegraph:

Letsbefrank

NEWMARKET:

Path To Dubai

The Guardian:

Cavern Club

Daily Record:

Titainium

SPOTLIGHT:

Perfectly Timed

TOPSPEED:

Ludo's Landing

Daily Mirror:

Path To Dubai

Daily Mail:

Letsbefrank

The Star:

Letsbefrank

D Express:

Cavern Club

POSTDATA:

Masekela

The Times:

Masekela

The Sun:

Masekela