July 02 / 14.33 Thirsk

14.33

Good To Firm

Racing TV Club EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Racing TV Club EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns foal, 100,000euros yearling, 270,000euros breeze-up 2yo; first foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Thunderous (1m2f Group 2) and Unforgotten (useful 7f/1m); of interest on paper but there must have been issues ahead of this belated debut.
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6th

9

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:07 Redcar

Divine Knight

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

Low-mileage 5yo who won for Sean Woods on his belated debut at Thirsk (1m, good) last July; not blatantly well treated on the balance of his form (including 1m2f/1m1f handicaps) but now makes his debut for a top trainer having changed hands for 65,000gns; has to be of strong interest.

9/2

14th

22

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Divine Knight

8st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: S Woods

Won on debut at Thirsk (1m, good) in July and returned to form when second in Yarmouth novice (1m, good to firm) last month; ran respectably when fourth of nine on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) and this very lightly raced 4yo could have more to offer, but others make greater appeal.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a point in May 2024; modest form when fifth of nine on her Flat/stable debut 12 days ago (1m2f, good to firm); best watched.
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7th

7

(10)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Jubilee Party

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Unusual profile, having been pulled up in a Tabley point-to-point last May before reappearing with three quick qualifying runs on the Flat (1m-1m4f, good/good to firm) this summer in cheekpieces; worth putting on market watch now up in trip for handicap debut.

33/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran out the ready winner of a 1m novice at Kempton in December; withdrawn after getting loose before the race on his intended reappearance at Newmarket last month (6-4 favourite at the time of withdrawal); looks a good prospect and the stable won this race in 2019 and 2020.
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6th

4

(5)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Windsor

First Principle

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Broadly progressive, mostly at about 1m and on AW, until posting duck eggs in last two outings; may prove resurgent back down in grade, and pedigree suggests the return to 1m2f is worth a go.

4/1

17th

8

(17)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

First Principle

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: William Haggas

Having been gelded last autumn he enjoyed a good stint on AW, winning twice (1m/8.6f); soundly beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) last time and he needs to transfer his improvement back to turf, but he remains lightly raced for his top yard and is not discounted under Ryan Moore.

14/1

11th

10

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

First Principle

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

He has a good record on AW, winning three times and runner-up on his other two attempts; got the better of Dosman at Wolverhampton two weeks ago but he looks held by The Lost King on their Lincoln Trial form.

10/1

Form: 47

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just modest form in her two runs this summer (5f, good to firm and 7f, good); new trip not enough to tempt.
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3rd

3

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Believe In Lies

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won on handicap debut at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) last August; been up and down since but she bounced back with a close third over C&D two weeks ago; did clear best of the hold-up performers in that race and she's a big player if she can back that up.

3/1

3rd

8

(9)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Believe In Lies

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won a Carlisle maiden handicap (7f, good to firm) last August; not beaten far at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last month, but hasn't made the frame in three AW starts; others preferred.

12/1

3rd

5

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

13:52 Musselburgh

Believe In Lies

10st 9lb

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Form over 7f since handicapping features a win at Carlisle and creditable fourth at Redcar, both times shaping as if she'll be as effective back up in trip; could go well.

8/1

Form: 355-

Last run: 286 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
He made a promising start to his career when third of nine at Ripon last August (1m, good) but his two subsequent efforts were less convincing; gelded during his nine-month absence; the debut form gives him a squeak.
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5th

3

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Off Spin

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

13-race maiden but he posted a solid effort when third of 11 in a higher grade than this at Ripon (1m2f, good) ten days ago; can make his presence felt if staying this longer trip (unraced beyond 1m3f).

4/1

3rd

12

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Off Spin

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-11; hasn't built on his early promise when third on his debut here in August 2024; his mark continues to drop but he doesn't appeal.

16/1

5th

9

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Off Spin

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

11-race maiden; ran well at Newmarket (1m1f, good) last October before a lesser effort on the AW at Southwell (1m3f) one month later; one of three runners for Tim Easterby.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,200gns yearling; half-brother to three winners including Miss Bella Brand (5.7f-7f; RPR 82) and Kelerougg (prolific Italian 5f-7f); dam 5f AW 2yo winner (56); would be an unlikely winner on debut.
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10

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Sohams Roger

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Neil Mechie

Modest form in two novices and a maiden at around 1m; on a lowly mark for handicap debut but not sure to be suited by the step up to 1m2f.

20/1

10

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Sohams Roger

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Neil Mechie

Modest form in two novices and a maiden at around 1m; on a lowly mark for handicap debut but not sure to be suited by the step up to 1m2f.

20/1

3

(1)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

18:40 Hamilton

Sohams Roger

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Neil Mechie

Pretty much tailed off in his first two races, both at 1m.

100/1

Form: 46

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown enough in two runs (7f, good and 1m2f, good to firm) to think he has a future but handicaps will offer him better opportunities after this.
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7

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:33 Thirsk

Tatanka

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Has shown enough in two runs (7f, good and 1m2f, good to firm) to think he has a future but handicaps will offer him better opportunities after this.

50/1

6th

9

(1)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:00 Redcar

Tatanka

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Perfectly respectable debut at Thirsk (7f, good; fourth, 33-1) a fortnight ago; although weak late on there, he moves quickly up in trip, with the fact that his dam was a 1m-1m2f winner allaying some reservations; best watched for the time being.

16/1

4th

5

(7)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:15 Thirsk

Tatanka

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Third foal; dam 1m/1m2f winner (RPR 82) for yard, from talented family; a market move would be interesting on debut but this Postponed gelding may be of greater interest when tackling further.

14/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 292 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lacked pace at a crucial stage in a 7f fillies' maiden at Doncaster in September; the winner there was subsequent Group 1 winner Whirl and the runner-up is promising too so there is some substance to the form; should do much better this year.
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9th

3

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Arfs Duchess

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Modest form in three maiden/novice runs at up to a mile; more realistic assignment now handicapping but she does not look obviously thrown in.

8/1

3

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Arfs Duchess

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Modest form in three maiden/novice runs at up to a mile; more realistic assignment now handicapping but she does not look obviously thrown in.

8/1

Form: 9

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1, slowly away and always in rear on recent Beverley debut (7.5f, good to firm); no appeal.
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6th

6

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mary Anne Maximus

8st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Ellison

Has achieved little across her five starts and she's been tailed off in a classified race and a handicap on her last two starts.

50/1

9

(3)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Mary Anne Maximus

8st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Ellison

Had wind surgery since her fourth start and it needs to make a big difference; finished last in a classified race latest.

50/1

8

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Mary Anne Maximus

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Only made her debut last month and well beaten in three starts over 7f/1m on turf; needs to improve for the drop in grade and switch to the AW.

8/1

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She has run to a useful level in her two AW runs this year (7f and 8.6f), flashing her tail when second of eight at Wolverhampton 16 days ago (evens favourite); cheekpieces now added; should be involved switched to turf.
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1st

2

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Summer Heat

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

0-9; has made the frame eight times over 7f-1m2f, but her mark remains stubbornly static as a result; tongue-tie now given a go, but not sure a sharp 7f like this is ideal.

7/2

4th

2

(1)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Summer Heat

10st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Solid second-place finishes in Kempton fillies' handicaps for new yard this year (7f and 1m); cheekpieces return today; likely to give her running once again and her in-form apprentice rider takes off a handy 5lb.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Summer Heat

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Failed to win for Saeed bin Suroor but showed promise at up to 1m2f; second of six over 7f here on her stable debut two weeks ago (slowly away); can go well back up at a mile.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.40
Straight Forecast £14.77
Trifecta £66.80

Selections

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First Principle

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Summer Heat

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Summer Heat

Daily Record:

Summer Heat

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First Principle

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First Principle

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