May 03 / 15.50 Thirsk

15.50

Good

Ladbrokes ‘Big-Value You Can Bet On’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Ladbrokes ‘Big-Value You Can Bet On’ Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

Form: 64541-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Back to form to take advantage of a reduced mark over an extended 1m4f at Musselburgh (good to soft) last autumn; only nudged up 2lb for that and has won first time up but he's never run over this far.
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11th

8

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Savrola

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Dianne Sayer

Front-runner who was progressive last year (over 1m6f, 1m5f here and 2m) and finished either first or second in all five of those races, but he wasn't seen after July; a shorter break (178 days) didn't prevent a win first time out last term and he should be retained in serious calculations.

9/1

1

(11)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:03 York

Savrola

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Dianne Sayer

Front-runner who was progressive on turf this year (1m6f/1m5f, good/good to soft) prior to winning the Northumberland Plate consolation race at Newcastle (AW) four weeks ago on his first crack at 2m; it was a big field that day and a 5lb rise may not stop him here.

4/1

Form: 1705-7

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 16 starts came over 1m at Ayr last summer but he has form over much further; ought to be sharper for last month's 1m2f Redcar reappearance but his strike-rate is hardly compelling.
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7th

8

(2)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

My Harrison George

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Had the run of things up front when beating four rivals at Beverley (1m4f, good) and only sixth since then over 2m and 1m6f; this is probably a better trip but he's not the easiest to predict.

20/1

6

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

16:15 York

My Harrison George

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Allowed to dictate when winning a five-runner race at Beverley (1m4f) in May; ran respectably over 1m6f the time before but weakened out of it off this 4lb higher mark over 2m on latest; back to 1m6f but others are a little more persuasive.

16/1

3

(8)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

19:40 Catterick

My Harrison George

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

No problem with 1m4f but is still to totally prove his stamina over this far; was allowed to dictate when beating a small field last time and a 4lb rise puts him on a career-high mark.

7/2

5/4

Form: -68611

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has come into his own since stepped up to around 2m, winning at Southwell (AW) and Nottingham (good; did it easily) in recent months; another 6lb higher and down slightly trip now but further progress can't be discounted.
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10

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Toby Tops

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

All three wins at 2m, the latest coming here last month on good to firm (Class 4); this is a different ball game altogether and he'd be receiving lumps of weight off most of these in a handicap.

100/1

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10/1

Form: 11067- D

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
In career-best form over hurdles this winter, with wins at up to 2m4f at Sedgefield and Catterick; unseated around halfway on latest start six weeks ago; also successful twice over 2m on the Flat last summer, the latter win coming off today's mark.
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8th

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Achnamara

11st 8lb

J: Ian Power

T: Philip Kirby

Didn't run badly in a low-grade Flat marathon last month but he ended the last jumps season with two disappointing runs (both 2m4f) and has a bit more to prove than some of these.

14/1

3rd

8

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Achnamara

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Well beaten over hurdles on his last two starts but hasn't run badly on his last two Flat outings (1m4f/2m, AW) and his trainer has won two of the last six runnings of this race; not discounted.

14/1

9th

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Achnamara

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

Scored twice over hurdles (at about 2m4f) in 2024-25 but has failed to fire this term and beat just two in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap hurdle ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: -15321

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Drew clear inside the final furlong when landing her second win of 2025 over 1m4f at Pontefract (good) 25 days ago, suggesting there could be even more to come now stepping up to 1m6f for the first time; gets the vote.
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7th

3

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Letmeseethecolts

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Took form to new level when drawing clear to score at Pontefract (1m4f, good) in April 2025 but absent since disappointing run over 1m6f a few weeks later, and this drop back to 1m2f is probably not ideal.

16/1

5th

5

(5)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Thirsk

Letmeseethecolts

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders, brief headway on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

3/1

5th

5

(5)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Thirsk

Letmeseethecolts

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders, brief headway on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

3/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £27.32

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Toby Tops

SPOTLIGHT:

Letmeseethecolts

Daily Mirror:

Savrola

The Times:

Toby Tops

Telegraph:

Toby Tops

The Guardian:

Toby Tops

Daily Mail:

Toby Tops

D Express:

Toby Tops

The Star:

Toby Tops

RP RATINGS:

Letmeseethecolts

POSTDATA:

Letmeseethecolts

The Sun:

Letmeseethecolts

Daily Record:

Letmeseethecolts