May 17 / 15.20 Thirsk

15.20

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Super Weekend Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Sky Bet Super Weekend Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 353-51

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Mixed form in novice/maiden events but he made a big impact upped to 1m2f on handicap debut when making all at Redcar (good to firm) two weeks ago; up 7lb but that was an emphatic success and he's open to more progress on this step up to 1m4f; key player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Raulin

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Three wins over 1m2f (good/good to firm) last season; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he hasn't been in peak form in four starts this term; still unexposed at this trip but he needs to raise his game.

5/1

3rd

1

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Raulin

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Three wins, all over 1m2f, last season (good/good to firm; two here); best run this term when second of four at Hamilton last time (1m5f, good to firm); a possible.

4/1

2nd

1

(5)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Raulin

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Three wins over 1m2f last season; unplaced twice this year but dropped 4lb for his troubles and this represents an ease in grade; stamina for 1m5f not assured.

3/1

Form: 13-34

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November but he's not really gone on from that and was only fourth of six on handicap debut at Beverley (1m2f, good; first run since gelded) last month; still early days but he needs improvement with headgear added at this new trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ayr

Edge Ofthe Unknown

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Record of 0-5 since debut win (AW) and has failed to progress since handicapping; chance depends on how well he reacts to blinkers (replacing cheekpieces worn the last twice).

10/1

9

(10)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

18:15 Doncaster

Edge Ofthe Unknown

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Boughey

Won on debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) last November and has produced fair performances in his three handicaps (1m2f-1m4f, AW/good/good to firm), most recently at Thirsk; however, needs something extra today.

16/1

2

(6)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:20 Thirsk

Edge Ofthe Unknown

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Made a winning debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November but he's not really gone on from that and was only fourth of six on handicap debut at Beverley (1m2f, good; first run since gelded) last month; still early days but he needs improvement with headgear added at this new trip.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 651-34

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a Southwell novice (1m, AW) in November but he's beaten beaten around 4l in two Newmarket handicaps (1m2f) this spring; still has potential after only five starts but he needs to raise his game on this step up to 1m4f; cheekpieces added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(15)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Hallelujah U

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Ran surprisingly well to finish so close in last year's Queen's Vase over C&D but perhaps flattered by that given subsequent defeats (Group 3 and a strong handicap); gelded prior to tailing off on his hurdling debut at Cheltenham in November and absent since; the return of cheekpieces is no bad thing.

33/1

7th

14

(14)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

Hallelujah U

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Wore cheekpieces on last three outings, all on good to firm; won a 1m4f Thirsk handicap on first occasion and he's 23lb higher today thanks mostly to his staying-on sixth in the 1m6f Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot; failed to confirm that improvement in 1m5f Newmarket Group 3 on latest start, admittedly not disgraced but that makes others look a bit more solid today.

16/1

3rd

2

(1)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Hallelujah U

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Wore cheekpieces the last twice, winning a Thirsk handicap (1m4f) then appearing to improve markedly with staying-on sixth in the 1m6f Queen's Vase when upped further in trip; latter effort ties him in with a few of today's rivals; may have more to offer in the retained headgear.

8/1

Form: 9-224

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best of the rest behind an easy winner at Kempton (1m3f) in January and it was more of the same at Southwell (1m4f) next time; disappointing in a Wolverhampton novice in March but he's still unexposed and needs watching in market on handicap/turf debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

Atlantic Sunset

9st 2lb

J: Megan Smith

T: Micky Fenton

Visored for the first time when scoring here (1m4f, good to firm) last June for his previous yard, but he hasn't beaten a rival in two starts for this stable; takes a marked drop in trip from plummeting mark in added cheekpieces so worth a cursory market glance; would be a first winner on her third ride for Megan Smith.

50/1

8th

7

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Atlantic Sunset

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Visored for the first time when scoring at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last June for his previous yard, but he was well beaten on his yard debut at Yarmouth three weeks ago; others preferred.

25/1

4th

1

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:57 Yarmouth

Atlantic Sunset

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

1-14 for Charlie Johnston, the win coming off 7lb higher at Newmarket last summer (1m4f); that was in a new visor and he struggled afterwards, including in blinkers that are now reapplied; joined this yard for 1,000gns.

16/1

Form: 3-7321

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt when making all for 8l win in Ripon maiden (1m2f, good) last month; this is a tougher test on handicap debut but her mark hasn't changed and her confidence should be boosted after that runaway success; respected upped in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(12)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

11:56 Catterick

Arkinthestars

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Sometimes front-runs; won a Doncaster handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in July and Hamilton seller (1m3f, soft) in September; the solid sequence continued when she was beaten a neck in three-runner race at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) 16 days ago but this race may be a bit too competitive.

10/1

3

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Arkinthestars

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Has won two of her last four, a Doncaster handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in July and Hamilton seller (1m3f, soft; Ancient Myth last) 11 days ago; latter win was convincing, arguably a career best, and she has form here too; likely stays this trip; player.

11/4

Form: 6-2163

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made it second-time lucky in handicaps when scoring at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but he's been well held in both runs since; looks worth a try at this new trip but he was 4l behind Raulin at Redcar last time and has work to do to turn the tables with that rival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

West Tyrone

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ex-Kevin Ryan; won a 1m AW handicap in March 2025; stays 1m2f but below-par when tried over further; bit to prove.

40/1

12th

11

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

West Tyrone

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Didn't progress as may have been expected following a 1m win at Southwell last March; dropped away to finish eighth of the nine runners on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m); enough to prove for now.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

West Tyrone

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last March and runner-up at Ayr in September on final run for Kevin Ryan; sold for 10,000GBP in October; lacks a recent outing but is not ruled out on his stable debut.

12/1

Form: 248

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt who is a half-brother to a middle-distance winner; no progress in three novice/maiden events this year but it's still early days and he's a possible improver now upped to 1m4f on handicap debut; stablemate of Arkinthestars.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Paratrooper

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Made a decent start when chasing home a smart rival at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February; has failed to better that, unable to work his way into contention at Thirsk (1m4f; handicap debut) latest; visor newly applied seeking a spark; back in trip from a 2lb lower mark.

7/1

7

(4)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:20 Thirsk

Paratrooper

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Frankel colt who is a half-brother to a middle-distance winner; no progress in three novice/maiden events this year but it's still early days and he's a possible improver now upped to 1m4f on handicap debut; stablemate of Arkinthestars.

6/1

7

(4)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:20 Thirsk

Paratrooper

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Frankel colt who is a half-brother to a middle-distance winner; no progress in three novice/maiden events this year but it's still early days and he's a possible improver now upped to 1m4f on handicap debut; stablemate of Arkinthestars.

6/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £52.14

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Raulin

POSTDATA:

Edge Ofthe Unknown

D Express:

Arkinthestars

The Times:

Atlantic Sunset

The Guardian:

Hallelujah U

NEWMARKET:

Edge Ofthe Unknown

Daily Mail:

Edge Ofthe Unknown

RP RATINGS:

Raulin

TOPSPEED:

Raulin

Telegraph:

Raulin

Daily Mirror:

Raulin

The Sun:

Raulin

The Star:

Arkinthestars

Daily Record:

Arkinthestars