June 17 / 16.40 Thirsk

16.40

Good To Firm

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

Form: 162 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward on his handicap debut three weeks ago (AW), having his first run over this trip, when a clear second off 2lb lower (third a winner since); remains open to improvement.
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4th

2

(4)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Blue Rc

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Progressive in the first half of the year, finishing second in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); however, soundly beaten back at Ascot on both runs since (1m, good to firm/good); has to get back on track.

20/1

10th

1

(10)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:48 Ascot

Blue Rc

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Disappointing favourite over C&D (good to firm) in July last time but this 4yo was progressive previously and finished second in the Royal Hunt Cup over C&D (good to firm) at the Royal meeting; major player if back on song.

10/1

10th

1

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Blue Rc

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James Tate

Lightly raced 4yo who has been runner-up in competitive handicaps on three of his four starts since April, most recently in last month's 28-runner Royal Hunt Cup over C&D (good to firm); climbing the weights in defeat but he's nevertheless firmly in calculations.

100/30

Form: -40962 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well suited by an easy, turning 7f (three-time Catterick winner) and bounced back to form at Musselburgh last time; fine on any ground but has landed yet another wide stall and there's not much wiggle room off this mark (back up 2lb).
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2nd

9

(8)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Excels over C&D, only once out of the frame in 14 runs and his fourth win coming on latest start here (good), when making all from Indefensible; still well treated and can go well in the bid to repeat his 2024 win.

9/2

1st

8

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

13 starts here have yielded three wins and eight places, albeit the latest success came nearly two years ago; arrives in form after a string of solid efforts and he's likely to make his presence felt again.

11/2

4th

1

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Vince Le Prince

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Getting on for nearly two years since his last win but running well of late, reaching the frame for the fourth time in his last five starts when fourth of ten at Musselburgh (7f, good) last Saturday; should be thereabouts again.

5/1

Form: 570322 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Easy 7f on this ground ideal and he arrives in good form, again giving his running for Tom Kiely-Marshall in a big field at York 17 days ago; little room for manoeuvre off this mark but looks set to go well once more.
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7th

4

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Daring Legend

9st 10lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Mark Pattinson

40-1 when beaten a nose at Kempton (6f, AW) on his stable debut in March and, after some lesser turf efforts, he was back in form when beaten a neck at Lingfield (1m, AW; first-time hood/tongue-tie) 19 days ago; thereabouts if he can transfer that form to grass this time.

6/1

2nd

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield (AW)

Daring Legend

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Mark Pattinson

All four wins when trained by Mick Appleby; below par on turf recently and has a bit to prove on this return to AW; first-time hood goes on alongside returning tongue-tie.

16/1

14th

5

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Daring Legend

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Won over this trip at Newmarket last autumn for Mick Appleby but three turf runs for current yard have been well below par; bit to prove.

25/1

16/1

Form: 4543-8

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Blew the start and didn't look to see out 1m on his comeback last month; might have come on for that first run in eight months for a yard also responsible for Eartha.
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9th

3

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Groundsman

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mark Loughnane

Yet to win on turf (0-12); hasn't managed to beat many rivals in three starts this year, only eighth of nine at Catterick (7f; 28-1) 24 days ago; handicap mark continues to slide.

20/1

8th

5

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Groundsman

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Loughnane

He's 1lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last September and is also effective on turf; however, following a break he's finished down the field on grass on his last two starts; has to get back on track.

20/1

5th

4

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

18:12 Carlisle

Groundsman

10st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

AW winner for Richard Fahey (7f); well beaten on stable debut after a break on turf at Lingfield last month (7f, good) but should come on for the outing; first run on soft ground.

14/1

Form: 059820 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Most victories have come on Tapeta and he's been hard to win with in recent times; first-time blinkers brought about a better effort at Redcar but he typically failed to build on it behind Daring Legend last time.
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5th

4

(5)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Tropez Power

11st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

On a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; not particularly solid on 2026 efforts and it's still over five years since his only turf win.

16/1

6th

7

(13)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Tropez Power

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Mark Walford

His last win was at Southwell in April 2024 but he travelled strongly for a long way before weakening there (7f) last month; record of 1-35 on turf but he's on a much lower mark back in this sphere and is well handicapped on his best form last season; one to keep an eye on with visor reapplied.

20/1

9th

7

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Tropez Power

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Dry since a C&D win for the Quinn yard more than two years ago; now 10lb lower than when last seen on the AW (3-8 here) but has regressed on turf in the meantime and may just be on the downgrade.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 525154 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo who ended a long losing run off 5lb lower on Tapeta early last month; was allowed to dictate that night and has been held off his revised mark since, so much may hinge on how things pan out early from the inside stall.
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9th

2

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Benacre

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Charlie Johnston

Recent efforts have not been his best but he's a dual C&D winner who has never been this low in the weights; a revival would come as no surprise.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Benacre

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

No turf win since 2022 but he has won three AW handicaps in the last 14 months; should be well treated but recent efforts haven't been his best; this is a drop in class so not dismissed, even though the return of cheekpieces wouldn't be an obvious plus based on previous usage.

9/1

4th

5

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days but it was a fairly close third at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; now 4lb lower after four lesser runs; handicapping case can be made but percentage call is to oppose.

9/1

Form: 871-94 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Hit hard for an easy AW win on his nursery debut last autumn; pulled away his chances in two runs back this time and is capable of better if more amenable, down slightly in trip again, in a first-time hood.
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8th

3

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Telepathic

9st 10lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won a 7f nursery in good style 12 months ago; off the mark for the year when well on top at the finish in a 1m2f handicap at Doncaster in July; fair efforts in two of his three runs since (unsuited by ground when disappointing on penultimate start); drop back into a Class 5 will help but stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.

100/30

3rd

8

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Telepathic

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Can pull hard and has worn a hood for last five outings; raised his game, though, with the move up to 1m2f this summer, including for a clearcut win at Doncaster and a creditable fourth over C&D; flopped back at Doncaster last month but that was on tacky ground and he could bounce back on this return to AW.

10/1

7

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

Telepathic

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Hard to settle and has worn a hood for last four outings; raised his game, though, with the move up to 1m2f for last three starts, coming from off the pace, including for a clearcut win here (good; unraced on softer) on penultimate occasion; 6lb higher this time but he's in calculations.

9/2

Form: 46-404 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Winless in two years and has regressed but he's on a handy mark now following wind surgery over the winter; went hard enough in front over a straight 1m last time and paid for it late, but that was much more like it.
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19th

1

(13)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Master Richard

10st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Ann Duffield

Down the field ten days ago following a break, when usual front-running tactics weren't adopted on first start since rejoining this yard; however, running well in defeat otherwise this year and he's a two-time C&D winner; probably fine on good to soft, unproven on soft; could make a bold bid.

14/1

9th

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Master Richard

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ann Duffield

Front-runner; still 10lb higher than when winning over C&D in July last year, but has been beaten less than a length off similar marks in each of his last four starts; faces other speed influences but still respected on first start back with his former trainer.

8/1

3rd

2

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Master Richard

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Noel Wilson

A dual 7f winner in 2025 for Ann Duffield; returned with very good placed efforts in 7f handicaps at Newcastle and Musselburgh this spring and not out of things starting out for another new yard here.

4/1

16/1

Form: 317-37

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Not seen last year after August and has been off for almost five months since two uninspiring AW efforts in January; has pulled hard a couple of times, which would be a concern from the outside stall going back up from 6f.
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9th

10

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Dream Voyage

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Hooded all starts; has not built on a promising debut last July, slowly away and always behind on latest outing; slipping in the weights but needs to get back on track.

12/1

9th

8

(11)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Thirsk

Dream Voyage

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Not seen last year after August and has been off for almost five months since two uninspiring AW efforts in January; has pulled hard a couple of times, which would be a concern from the outside stall going back up from 6f.

16/1

7th

1

(10)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Dream Voyage

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent

9/1

12/1

Form: 1340-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
May have needed her recent Chester comeback, when never involved over 6f having been easy to back; would want to see some support this time.
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8th

4

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Eartha

9st 10lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won a Wetherby maiden (5.5f, good) in June 2024 but she's been lightly raced since and has struggled in her last four runs; mark is tumbling but she needs a major revival on her second run after a year off; cheekpieces added.

25/1

5th

3

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Eartha

9st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

A fair 5.5f winner as a 2yo but she offered little in three runs last summer; needs to take a major step forward after 11 months off the track.

25/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £27.32
Tricast £72.32

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Rc

TOPSPEED:

Daring Legend

POSTDATA:

Vince Le Prince

The Star:

Telepathic

Daily Mirror:

Master Richard

RP RATINGS:

Blue Rc

NEWMARKET:

Blue Rc

The Times:

Blue Rc

The Guardian:

Blue Rc

Daily Mail:

Blue Rc

The Sun:

Daring Legend

Daily Record:

Daring Legend

Telegraph:

Vince Le Prince

D Express:

Vince Le Prince