June 17 / 17.20 Thirsk

17.20

Good To Firm

Try The New BresBet Accastacca Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 8280-0

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Wildly inconsistent last season, having missed almost a year, and didn't offer a lot on her comeback in the spring; two best efforts came on softer ground than she'll likely face here and she's hard to recommend dropping back from 6f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(3)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Back Before Dark

8st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Andy Irvine

A fair 6f winner at her best but she ended her time with Grant Tuer below par and came in last of eight for her new yard over C&D eight days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

8th

1

(10)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Back Before Dark

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Andy Irvine

Inconsistent for former stable and hasn't added to her maiden win back in June 2023; unraced at further than 7f (tailed off in on attempt) but pedigree offers hope she will stay.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1461-7 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Gained all eight wins in the second half of the year, including two from the front round Pontefract last season, latterly for Tom Kiely-Marshall off 4lb lower; pulled away his chances going to the start on comeback but may need some help from the handicapper.
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5th

2

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Holbache

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Admirable 8yo who recorded his 11th win when surging clear on his reappearance at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last month; has a 10lb rise to deal with but he still looks on a workable mark and his last four wins have come under Tom Kiely-Marshall; key player.

9/4

1st

6

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Holbache

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Multiple sprint winner who runs here for the first time; 3lb higher than when last winning at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last September; not badly treated on that form but has yet to produce one of his better efforts following a break.

16/1

3rd

3

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Holbache

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Below best at Leicester recently; had won two of his three 6f starts previously but he hasn't run on the AW for over a year and has been better on Polytrack than Tapeta in the past.

7/1

Form: 094233 C BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Not as good now but remains consistent enough; will always need some luck given his style and hasn't had the breaks of late; should go well again.
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10th

1

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Kings Crown

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Now 3lb lower than when winning on AW at Newcastle (5f) in January; fair form on turf last twice, latest when 2l fourth at Thirsk (5f, good); has won on fast ground; each-way chance.

6/1

4th

3

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Kings Crown

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner who got back on track with third of ten in 5f Pontefract handicap 25 days ago; in the mix again.

7/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Kings Crown

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two AW wins this winter; never in the hunt at Wetherby last month on his return to turf but he is effective over C&D and seems to handle any ground; not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 936023 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six wins last year, three on Tapeta and three on turf, all over 5f (two over C&D); back in form of late, just running out of puff over 5.5f last time, and is shortlisted.
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8th

6

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Proved resurgent with close third at Newcastle most recently; this five-time AW scorer remains well treated on best form; in the mix.

11/2

3rd

5

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Conditions no problem but only ninth behind a couple of these over C&D last week and he'll be 2lb lower from the weekend; type to come good again soon.

12/1

6

(9)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D win 12 months ago came off an 8lb higher mark; pick of this summer's form gives him claims but he has suffered heavy defeats on his last three starts; too much to prove for now.

25/1

Form: 222-62 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Speedball who finished a clear second behind a well-handicapped winner over C&D 11 days ago; holds obvious claims on that but two handicap wins last year both came off 8lb lower and there's little wiggle room off this mark.
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7

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Dandy Fitz

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tim Easterby

Turf/AW winner who fared best of those who were handy when close up at Newcastle; went off favourite there and his turn looks near.

7/2

11

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Fitz

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Prominent racer; the return to 6f didn't have a positive effect at Catterick last time but he had finished third on Tapeta on his penultimate start; others look safer.

12/1

6

(9)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Dandy Fitz

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Signed off last year in a fine run of form on the AW and has been knocking on the door this year, including on turf; this is a belated return to 6f but one to consider.

8/1

Form: 584343 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Four decent efforts in three forms of headgear (goes without today) since returned to turf; 10lb below his last successful mark but isn't as good now and doesn't win often.
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7th

3

(4)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Redcar

Match Play

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Mainly consistent form this term, winning at Pontefract in June (5f, good to firm) and finishing in the places twice since; best on fast ground; each-way chance.

15/2

1

(7)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Match Play

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has won once in each of the last four seasons, at Pontefract in June this time round; three creditable placings from his other four starts this summer, so he's still a contender.

6/1

2nd

3

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Match Play

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Finds his one race a year, which in 2024 was a C&D 0-70 off 3lb higher (good to firm) on his sole previous course visit; unable to race as prominently as preferred at York latest, and back in calmer waters here.

12/1

Form: 154-37 D BF

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent hold-up sprinter who's done most racing on the AW and been off for more than five months since an ordinary effort as favourite; opposed.
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1st

5

(1)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Winless in 2025 but he is 3-6 over C&D and has settled matters quite emphatically on his last two starts; back up 3lb but weighted to have another race in him and it could well be this one.

2/1

1st

2

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ended a lengthy losing run when beating Colors Of Freedom in a classified event over C&D two weeks ago (reported to have bled from nose); has 8lb rise to deal with back in a handicap but he remains well treated on old form and all three wins have been on AW; respected.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £10.85
Trifecta £37.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Golden Rainbow

Telegraph:

Dandy Fitz

SPOTLIGHT:

King's Crown

Daily Mirror:

Dandy Fitz

The Star:

Dandy Fitz

Daily Record:

Dandy Fitz

The Times:

King's Crown

The Sun:

King's Crown

POSTDATA:

Golden Rainbow

The Guardian:

Golden Rainbow

Daily Mail:

Golden Rainbow

D Express:

Golden Rainbow