May 03 / 16.55 Thirsk

16.55

Good

Ladbrokes ‘Boost Your Bet Builder’ Sprint Handicap

  • Prize money: £9421.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Ladbrokes ‘Boost Your Bet Builder’ Sprint Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
6 (3)
Muker

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.90
  • Place: £5.90

Form: 723-80 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; attracted support at Southwell last Sunday but fared no better than on his reappearance, refusing to settle; others have less to prove.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(11)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Muker

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

C&D winner; won two handicaps last season and he is 10lb lower than for the last of them; not beaten far at Nottingham eight days ago and he's likely to pop up soon.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Muker

9st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Nigel Tinkler

Multiple winner, the latest last July when 10lb higher; a market check is advised but this 8yo has been well beaten on his last three starts and needs to turn things around.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Redcar

Muker

8st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Multiple winner, including this race on good to firm off 7lb higher in 2024 (sixth last year); quiet in three runs this season but worth a look in the betting given his previous in this contest.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 1008-0 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Two course wins last summer but they were over 6f and that looks more his trip now; back to a winning mark but he might need another run or two before he's of major interest.
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13th

6

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Tinto

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Operating off a reduced mark but on a losing run; has strong C&D form but reserves his best for Thirsk these days; well beaten on last month's seasonal return.

20/1

10th

5

(12)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Tinto

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner; best known for exploits at Thirsk more recently, including a close second there last May (5f, good); cheekpieces off for his reappearance and not a solid option, for all he has dropped to a good mark.

20/1

18

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Tinto

9st 10lb

T: Michael Dods

20/1

  • Place: £8.80

Form: 2613-6 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
The winner of eight of his 57 starts, all the wins coming over 5f on good or softer; likely to step up on his recent reappearance effort but he needs to; others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Albegone

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Latest C&D second on good to firm shows he's in reasonable form; ought to be in the mix again at a course which suits (four wins) but all nine career successes have come on good or softer.

9/2

2nd

7

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Albegone

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has won twice on good ground but other seven wins have been on good to soft/soft; had his ground when third at Nottingham two runs back, and not beaten far when seventh at Thirsk last week (5f, good); on a good mark but needs rain not sun.

5/1

7th

9

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Albegone

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Arrives in good nick without winning this season, third of six in 5f Nottingham handicap five days ago; ought to be in the shake-up again.

8/1

Form: 1124-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Did well dropped to 6f and fitted with cheekpieces in the second half of 2024; probably needed March's return to action at Doncaster (6f, good) but this first experience of 5f asks a new question of him, albeit he's not short of speed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 13lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Last two wins have come over 6f at Redcar and he returned to form when third over that C&D (good to firm) in May; well beaten in a big field at York since; first visit to Catterick.

9/1

15th

17

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Last two wins have come over 6f at Redcar and he returned to form when third over that C&D last month; however, this is warmer and he has been unplaced on all four of his starts at York.

14/1

3rd

7

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Won the corresponding event 12 months ago off a 6lb higher mark; not come close to matching that form in seven runs since but this spring's two efforts have come over 5f and this will be more suitable; 2-2 at Redcar and a full revival could be imminent.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: -32725 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Back to the same mark as when burning off 11 rivals at Doncaster last summer (5f, good); creditable fifth at Beverley 17 days ago; has the ability to feature but neither cheekpieces nor tongue-tie are in play today.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Hiya Maite

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Absent since running respectably when favourite for AW contest in January; on a two-year losing spell but is attractively treated off his lower mark back on turf; further market support should be noted.

9/1

7

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Hiya Maite

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

On a losing run and he has yet to win over this trip; sent off favourite for the corresponding race 12 months ago but faded into tenth; 6lb lower this time around and he has finished second in two of his last four starts; vulnerable to stronger stayers.

10/1

Form: -11176 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Four 5f handicap wins on AW this winter but signs the handicapper had caught up when last seen in February; clear personal best required now back on turf after ten weeks off.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Master Of My Fate

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Added another two AW wins to his tally earlier in the year; unplaced in three runs back on turf but dropping back into a Class 4 should help; others preferred all the same.

8/1

7th

7

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Master Of My Fate

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year; ran respectably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but he was laboured in similar conditions at York two weeks ago; has bit to prove again after that and he's never won off a mark this high.

16/1

13th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Master Of My Fate

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year and ran respectably at Nottingham in April, but he's 3lb above his highest winning mark and will need a career best if he's to go in again.

40/1

9/1

Form: 9009-4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Good form when winning at Sandown last April for Andrew Balding (5f, good) but he went the wrong way afterwards; encouragement to be gleaned from last month's return to action/stable debut at Beverley and his trainer is amongst the winners; market confidence would look significant.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Equity Law

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Placed a few times this season, including when favourite at Catterick last time; back up in grade but he's 3lb below last winning mark and seems to have a fighting chance.

10/1

2nd

1

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Equity Law

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner off 1lb higher last September; two good runs when third at Ripon in April (5f, good) and at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month but he hasn't done as well since.

4/1

6/1

Form: 476-43 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last summer off a 2lb higher mark; two promising runs for current stable, finishing a close third in a competitive Southwell handicap on Sunday; major player off the same mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

9yo who was well beaten at 33-1 at Redcar a fortnight ago; however, he may have needed that first run since January and he completed an AW hat-trick late last year, the first leg coming over this C&D; he's won here three times and could bounce back with a bold show returned to Southwell.

10/1

9th

2

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Redcar

Alligator Alley

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Enjoyed a terrific spell on AW at the end of 2025, winning four times; given a break since a lesser effort behind Spring Is Sprung at Southwell in January; runner-up in this race last year but off 14lb lower.

25/1

2

(9)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Has only managed to win two of his last 31 starts, though he got it right when recording his second C&D success last month (four of these behind); had excuses back here last time (blindfold removed late) and he's a big player if things pan out right this time.

4/1

12/1

Form: 7325-5 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; won twice in a lower grade on turf last June; looked in need of the run on his Nottingham return last month but others appeal more at this level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Spring Is Sprung

9st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Enjoyed a productive summer last year and he returned to action with a career-best effort at Southwell in January; solid runs in defeat on his last two starts; another big run on the cards.

10/1

3rd

7

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Redcar

Spring Is Sprung

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Paul Midgley

Strike-rate of 8-35 includes five turf wins; creditable fourth (Far Above The Law second) of 17 at Thirsk (5f, good) three weeks ago; likely to be competitive again.

10/1

4th

2

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Spring Is Sprung

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Strike-rate of 8-34 includes five turf wins; seventh behind Vantheman at Hamilton 14 days ago but moved well for a long way before fading late on.

10/1

8/1

Form: 0488-0

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Looked hugely promising early in his career and while the wheels haven't quite come off, the excuses are slowly running out; that said, the drop into a 0-90 can help and this is much weaker than his two previous turf assignments; cheekpieces return and he's a possible.
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14th

3

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Sommelier

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Dual AW winner; highlight of British form when second to Big Evs in a Listed race at York in May 2024; rated 99 at his peak. gained his first turf success off 72 when making all in a 20-runner contest over a little further than this here early this month; fair fifth under a fixed penalty in a 5f Cork event four days later; has gone up 11lb in total.

12/1

5th

1

(19)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Sommelier

10st 9lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Dual AW winner; highlight of British form when second to Big Evs in a Listed race at York in May 2024; rated 99 at his peak. gained his first turf success off 72 when making all in a 20-runner contest over an extended 6f at the Curragh on Wednesday; has a fixed 7lb penalty; an additional 2lb claimed this time; this stiff 5f should be fine for him.

9/2

1st

2

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Sommelier

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Dual AW winner is 0-5 on turf for current trainer this year, not beaten too far on penultimate; handicapper giving him every chance and new headgear combination tried.

16/1

Form: 140-76 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Five of his nine wins have come over C&D and he is 2lb lower than for the latest of them; shaped nicely at Southwell six weeks ago and should be seen to better effect back at this track with headgear back on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered.

10/1

2

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered.

10/1

5th

11

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

He's having a mixed season and hasn't looked ready to pounce since a good Ripon run (5f) in July; needs a turnaround but he wasn't far away on his latest C&D start in March and is on a much lower mark now.

25/1

4/1

Form: 30-632

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
No win since 2022 but he's capable at this level and comes here on the back of two good runs last month (6f, AW and 5f, good), the latest on Wednesday (cheekpieces first time); another big run on the cards.
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2nd

3

(10)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Lethal Nymph

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

Perhaps best over 5f nowadays and couldn't quite last home in big field over 6f at York last weekend (still ran respectably); gained last turf success off current mark; possibilities.

3/1

5th

15

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Lethal Nymph

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Only eighth over C&D last time when quite well fancied but there's nothing wrong with his previous fourth here at the Dante meeting; now below his last winning mark and may well get back on track.

14/1

8th

15

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Lethal Nymph

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Paul Midgley

Runner-up in this race in 2024, and he warmed up nicely for another bid with a good fourth in a big field over C&D at the Dante meeting; should be in the thick of things once more.

12/1

11/2

Form: -47814 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
He has proved well suited by returning to turf, winning at Musselburgh last month before a close fourth in a Class 2 back there a fortnight ago; should remain competitive.
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7th

7

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Mon Na Slieve

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Prominent racer; on a good mark and his latest Hamilton third offered hope he would be adding to his tally soon; tongue-tie returns today; considered.

9/2

3rd

8

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Mon Na Slieve

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Beaten just a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March and close fifth of 13 over this C&D (good) last month; might not be far away if he's on a going day but he's been up and down this season and was soundly beaten at Thirsk (5f, good) last time.

11/1

12th

9

(16)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Mon Na Slieve

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Inconsistent front-runner but was close up behind Vantheman at Hamilton and this flatter track could suit better; respected.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £312.00
Straight Forecast £371.84
Tricast £15100.87
Trifecta £4654.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mon Na Slieve

SPOTLIGHT:

Ready Freddie Go

POSTDATA:

Alligator Alley

The Guardian:

Lethal Nymph

TOPSPEED:

Equity Law

The Times:

Sommelier

Telegraph:

Mon Na Slieve

The Sun:

Mon Na Slieve

The Star:

Lethal Nymph

Daily Mail:

Ready Freddie Go

Daily Mirror:

Ready Freddie Go

D Express:

Alligator Alley

Daily Record:

Alligator Alley