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14.10

Good To Firm

Josh Mullins Rules Supreme Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Josh Mullins Rules Supreme Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

6/1 (Won)

Form: 2308-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Just one win for Charles Hills but last summer's best form came off higher marks than this; pleasing return to action/stable debut at Pontefract 17 days ago and being dropped 1lb helps; untried at 5f but he's not short of pace and he's another interesting contender.
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4th

2

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Kodiac Thriller

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Has mostly duck eggs in his form figures this term but won at Ripon (6f) in April and the return to this venue, combined with first-time visor, may have positive effect; scored over 5f last year.

7/1

13th

11

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Kodiac Thriller

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Front-runner; has done well since joining Mark Walford, first home on his side in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good to firm) last summer and winning over the same C&D (good to soft) in April; has to bounce back from poor run at Ascot last time but that's certainly possible.

14/1

10th

11

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Kodiac Thriller

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Walford

Had a good season for new yard in 2025, winning on second start and running two excellent races at Ripon when returned to 6f, notably when first home on his side in the Great St Wilfrid (good to firm) in August; confirmed his liking for that course when winning there three weeks ago and needs to prove he's the same horse elsewhere.

8/1

7/1

Form: 009-47 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Good form when winning at Sandown last April for Andrew Balding (5f, good) but he went the wrong way afterwards; two promising efforts for new yard, finishing in midfield over C&D two weeks ago having been on the sharp end of a strong pace; handicapped to win soon.
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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

14/1

Form: 00-600 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
He wasn't in the same form in Bahrain this winter as he had been 12 months earlier; the upside of that is that he returns to Britain off a dangerous mark and the drop into a Class 4 could help revive his fortunes.
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8th

6

(8)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Squealer

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has a poor strike-rate over the last three years and has proved inconsistent since last success (off 12lb higher); chance largely depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

9/1

5th

10

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Squealer

8st 11lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won off 10lb higher at York (5f, good) last June but disappointing since and has form figures of 690 this season; has a lot to prove and needs a major revival but stable is in good form and market strength would be interesting.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 111766 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Four 5f handicap wins on AW this winter but up in the weights and he has been comfortably held on his last three runs, the latest over C&D two weeks ago; needs to find more.
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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

Form: 5615-6 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Course winner (6f); last season's two wins came at Beverley and she ran well at that track on her recent return to action given she had a wide stall; work to do to reverse those placings with Frank The Spark though.
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7th

9

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Emeralds Pride

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Returns from six weeks off but she was in good form when last seen, third at Beverley despite meeting trouble in running; should be thereabouts again, although plenty of rain would be a negative as she's been withdrawn several times due to soft/heavy ground.

4/1

Form: 76-438 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner; promising effort at Southwell last month but unable to sustain his effort over C&D two weeks ago having raced prominently in a strongly run affair; better than that and not ruled out; stable also run Brazen Bolt.
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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

11/4

Form: 13-242 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
On the up last summer and better than ever in defeat this year, finishing with a flourish for second at Beverley 12 days ago; should get a good pace to run at here and there still looks to be mileage in his mark; stable has won four of the last seven renewals of this race; plenty of appeal.
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8th

3

(10)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Beverley

Frank The Spark

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Handicapper had his say after an easy Nottingham win (2-2 there) early last month and this 5yo has been held since; often dropped in (may well be again from a wide stall) and would then be reliant on the race setting up for him, as well as some luck.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Frank The Spark

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Won at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July but that wasn't much of a race and he has not repeated the form; now wears cheekpieces; others preferred.

14/1

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Thirsk

Frank The Spark

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Midgley

Gained his fourth career success at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July and 6f will have been too far for him at York next time; however, he's still 7lb higher than for the win and others make more obvious appeal.

8/1

Form: 9571-8 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three wins (5f-6f on a variety of ground) in 2024; clobbered by the handicapper for the last of them (Bath; 5.5f, soft) and found things happening too quickly for him off this mark on his reappearance six weeks ago; others look better treated.
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4th

3

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Pop Star

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Well-backed when winning over 5f at Carlisle two runs back; not disgraced off this 5lb higher mark when fourth to Stirrup Cup over 6f (soft) on same track last week; a possible.

5/1

4th

4

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Pop Star

9st 11lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Ended a run of duck eggs with 5f success at Carlisle (good) ten days ago and although back up 5lb he remains well treated on historical data, which includes 6f win off current mark (two years ago); respected.

2/1

10/1

Form: 00009- C

Last run: 260 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Useful for the Quinns in his pomp and has often run well at this track; in good form in Bahrain in late 2023/early 2024 but the wheels fell off on his return to Britain, barely beating a rival in five starts; begins life with Ruth Carr (same owner) off a much-reduced mark and he's an interesting contender.
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8th

2

(12)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Brazen Bolt

9st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

4lb higher than for his win in this race 12 months ago, after which he went on to score at Glorious Goodwood; fine return to action (after wind surgery) at Thirsk in May but no progress in two subsequent runs; Warren Fentiman back on board now dropping in class; high on the list.

8/1

13th

12

(19)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Brazen Bolt

8st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ruth Carr

Won big-field 5f handicaps at York and Goodwood last July; two solid efforts in defeat this season and he won on his only visit to Epsom, albeit over 7f; not impossibly treated but he wouldn't want the ground to be any slower than good.

16/1

7th

16

(19)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Brazen Bolt

8st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ruth Carr

Won big-field handicaps over C&D (good to firm) and at Goodwood (5f, good) last July, and this 9yo returned from wind surgery with a back-to-form, neck second at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; Harry Vigors removes a valuable 7lb and this prominent-racer could be bang there once more.

16/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £48.95
Tricast £498.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Frank The Spark

POSTDATA:

Equity Law

Daily Mirror:

Emeralds Pride

TOPSPEED:

Kodiac Thriller

D Express:

Master Of My Fate

The Star:

Squealer

NEWMARKET:

Pop Star

Daily Mail:

Alligator Alley

RP RATINGS:

Frank The Spark

Telegraph:

Frank The Spark

The Guardian:

Frank The Spark

The Sun:

Frank The Spark

The Times:

Equity Law

Daily Record:

Emeralds Pride