June 06 / 17.30 Thirsk

17.30

Good

Next Meeting 17th June Featuring Royal Ascot Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Next Meeting 17th June Featuring Royal Ascot Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/8 (Won)

Form: 7-4302

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Now 0-13 but he ran a cracker back on turf at Hamilton nine days ago, pulling clear with the winner and only going down by a short head; turned out before a 5lb rise has time to take effect and he's a strong candidate.
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11th

1

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Arabian Cobra

10st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Very well handicapped on last summer's exploits but he's been a long way below that level this year and a major turnaround is needed.

25/1

5th

1

(3)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Arabian Cobra

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Won two 6f handicaps on good ground last summer when with Hugo Palmer; quiet in two runs for current yard (cheekpieces then a visor) and soft ground might not be what he wants.

20/1

8th

1

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Arabian Cobra

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Adrian Wintle

Won at Thirsk (6f, good) last June before following up at Chester (6f, good) a week later; well beaten in the Ayr Bronze Cup on his final start for Hugo Palmer and he beat only one rival home at Bath on his stable debut 27 days ago; visor back on (replacing cheekpieces worn last time).

14/1

Form: 221-34

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
5f maiden win at Beverley last September; went close on seasonal/handicap debut at Ripon last month (6f, good) but couldn't cope with the rise in class at the same track 19 days ago; could rate higher at this trip.
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4th

6

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:18 Pontefract

Beaujolais Nouveau

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Responded well to first-time cheekpieces and a drop in the weights when winning at Ripon (6f, good) in May and beaten less than a length into fifth of 12 off this mark at York (6f, good) last month; shouldn't be far away.

4/1

5th

2

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Beaujolais Nouveau

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Returned to her best when winning a handicap with something to spare in first-time cheekpieces at Ripon (6f, good) four weeks ago; a 7lb rise asks a stiffer question of her today though.

7/1

Form: 044-10 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-9 as a 2yo but had some fair form; made a winning reappearance with her front-running success at Pontefract in April (6f, good); stiff task at York (7f) latest and this should be more manageable.
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3rd

6

(11)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Hathaway

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ran well to finish second of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; only 1lb higher, but she does have a bit to prove back over 5f for the first time since her debut.

9/1

6th

6

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Musselburgh

Miss Hathaway

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Best form at 6f, including a couple of good-ground wins this term, latest in July; mostly creditable efforts since; perhaps not crying out for this return to 7f but the sharp scenario is a plus.

8/1

Form: 633-28 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Finished just in front of the reopposing Beaujolais Nouveau at Ripon on her return in April; stopped quickly at Doncaster five weeks ago, however, and needs to bounce back to his best.
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7th

10

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:23 Catterick

Chuti Manika

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Difficult to recommend judged on last five starts, in which he's beaten very few opponents; supporters will cling to the hope that blinkers (replacing a visor) will help and that his two successes have come at Catterick.

16/1

2

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Chuti Manika

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Below par on his last four starts, but Catterick (5f, good) a fortnight ago was a step back in the right direction and he won there (6f, good to soft) in July on his last encounter with slow ground; not ruled out.

10/1

10

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Chuti Manika

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

6f win here in July off 1lb higher; not beaten many home in three runs since and a visor is now reached for (has been wearing cheekpieces).

20/1

Form: 356333

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Easy win in a 7f nursery at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day; that wasn't the springboard to better things that it promised but he has been placed on his last three runs (7f-8.6f); sold for 23,000gns last month and given a wind op; drop to sprinting could work as he's often raced enthusiastically.
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10th

9

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Blue Seeker

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Sole win from 17 starts came at Wolverhampton in 2024 when trained by his previous stable and he's mostly struggled since joining this yard; off for 168 days and is best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

20/1

8th

8

(9)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Blue Seeker

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has dropped 11lb lower than when making a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last December, for a reason though and his last three starts (including two since a second wind op) were particularly poor; swaps cheekpieces for a hood.

33/1

Form: 5-2203 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; in the money in three of his four runs this year but perhaps another minor placing will be his best hope.
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1st

1

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Azuinthejungle

10st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Three wins last June/July, the third over 5f here (good to soft); just as effective over 6f on fast ground and AW; neck second at Hamilton (5f, good) on Saturday and one to consider.

3/1

2nd

2

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Azuinthejungle

10st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Completed a hat-trick at Ayr (5f) last summer; built on earlier promise this season when a very good third of 12 at Newcastle (5f) 15 days ago; big shout off a 2lb lower mark here.

4/1

3rd

10

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Azuinthejungle

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Reeled off a hat-trick last summer (5f-6f, turf and AW) and went close to landing a four-timer when second at Bath in August; below form this term (unable to live up to his market position on last two starts) and he is due to be 2lb lower from the weekend.

12/1

14/1

Form: 336-02

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on her reappearance/handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm); better effort when keeping on for second of six at Ripon last month but that form has taken some knocks and she's been raised 2lb to boot.
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1

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Monetize

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Starts slowly; beaten a head in a novice at Ripon (6f, good) in May but she's not matched that level in three starts since, including in maiden/novice company the last twice; returns to handicap company having been dropped another 3lb; others preferred.

12/1

7

(2)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Redcar

Monetize

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Starts slowly; beaten before stamina for 1m was tested at Ripon last time, a track she'd run very well at in May; can't support with confidence.

12/1

5

(6)

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Ripon

Monetize

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

0-6, untested beyond 6f and has come under early pressure on last two starts; below par in Thirsk handicap (6f, good) most recently but before that she went close in a novice here (6f, good), and she's a leading contender if replicating that form now tackling 1m (mixed messages on breeding).

3/1

Form: 57-566 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won twice on AW last November (7f and 6f); now 2lb lower than for the second win but that is a result of some lesser efforts; others look safer in this field.
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5th

8

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Laurens Dream

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Both her wins have come at Newcastle (6f and 7f); she has finished second in 7f classified events on her last three starts but she will need to raise her game to take this; the return to Newcastle and switch to blinkers could spark extra though.

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Laurens Dream

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Losing run stands at 18 but she has run well in 7f classified events on Tapeta on her last two starts, the latest here last week; strong claims in this field.

2/1

14

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Laurens Dream

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained both wins on Newcastle AW last November; 0-12 on turf but has frame possibilities on some of her recent form; drop back to Class 6 looks a plus.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 35421- D

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
She had shown promise on her first four starts so a wide-margin win in a three-runner heavy-ground fillies' novice at Leicester when last seen wasn't a bolt from the blue; whether she's well treated for her handicap debut remains to be seen.
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6

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Ann Terry

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ended last season with an easy win in a three-runner Leicester novice (6f, heavy) but she's struggled in two sprint handicaps this term; still has low mileage but she needs the return to slow going and fitting of blinkers to have a galvanising effect.

16/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £5.26
Tricast £36.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arabian Cobra

Telegraph:

Blue Seeker

The Sun:

Ann Terry

Daily Mail:

Blue Seeker

D Express:

Blue Seeker

Daily Record:

Ann Terry

RP RATINGS:

Arabian Cobra

TOPSPEED:

Arabian Cobra

POSTDATA:

Arabian Cobra

The Times:

Arabian Cobra

The Guardian:

Arabian Cobra

Daily Mirror:

Arabian Cobra

The Star:

Arabian Cobra