July 15 / 20.00 Thirsk

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Good To Firm

thirskracecourse.net Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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thirskracecourse.net Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 2-1628 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Seems best at Newcastle where he has one win and three seconds; unplaced on both turf outings, latest when last of eight at Haydock (5f, good) ten days ago; best left until he returns to Newcastle.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Dc Cogent

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

AW maiden winner; 0-14 in handicaps but is in a consistent vein of form, reaching the frame three times this spring, including third to Herakles at Nottingham (5f, good); met trouble when a beaten favourite at Carlisle last week and can have that effort ignored.

6/1

6th

8

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Dc Cogent

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

AW maiden winner; 0-13 in handicaps but is in a consistent vein of form, most recently third at Nottingham (5f, good) returned to turf; possibilities off same mark.

11/2

3rd

5

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Dc Cogent

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Won a maiden at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) last spring and he's run four solid races on AW this year; now returns to turf but he's still lightly raced in this sphere and has possibilities off a sliding mark.

11/2

Form: 724201 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when making all at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last month; up 7lb but dangerous if allowed an uncontested lead.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Marajito

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Made all in maiden handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last June; disappointing after that in 2025 but more encouraging signs when fifth of nine to Herakles (Dc Cogent third) on Nottingham reappearance 19 days ago, fading late as if the outing was just needed; enters calculations having dipped 2lb below her winning mark.

9/1

5th

2

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Marajito

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Made all when winning a maiden handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last June but she's been disappointing since and ended last season with a heavy defeat at this track; drops back in trip/grade on her return but record is now 1-12 and others are more convincing.

40/1

14th

11

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:35 Nottingham

Marajito

8st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tim Easterby

Usually races prominently; won a maiden handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm) in June but mostly lesser efforts have followed; others are much more appealing.

40/1

Form: 47-360

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; has failed to build on her debut fourth in a Listed race at York in May last year; finished held in a couple of handicaps last month; drops in class but needs to show improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Glorious Kitty

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when making all under Lewis Chalkley in an Ayr apprentice handicap (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; 4lb well in and dropping in trip shouldn't be a problem, but whether she will be allowed her own way again is debatable.

11/4

1st

1

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Glorious Kitty

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Now 0-14; bang there at Beverley but had no excuses when well positioned at Musselburgh (1m1f, good); might be vulnerable.

5/1

5th

5

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Glorious Kitty

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-13 but unexposed at this sort of trip; twice finished runner-up last October (1m/8.3f, AW/good) and reappeared with close second at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) recently; she can be thereabouts once more.

7/2

Form: -13433 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Hamilton novice (5f, good to firm) in May and has made the frame on all four handicap starts since, latest when third of six at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago; knocking on the door and wears first-time visor; claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(3)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:05 Hamilton

Tiva

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Back-to-back 5f wins last August saw her soar up the weights; struggled in Listed company on her final two runs last year and she was again well held on her seasonal return at Ripon last month; down in class today and a better run is expected.

7/2

5th

3

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Tiva

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Improved when visor was added to her tongue-tie last year, winning over C&D (good) and at Newmarket (good to firm) in August; starts this campaign 5lb above the mark she defied at Newmarket and might be best watched after 196 days off with both the visor and tongue-tie missing.

13/2

Form: 261704 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Landed his second win at Catterick (5f, good to firm) in May off 3lb lower mark; slowly away when running on to finish fourth at Haydock (5f, good) ten days ago; drops in class and should run well.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Tees Aggregates

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Doesn't always look the easiest of rides but recent efforts respectable (fifth of 17 at Thirsk latest) and he's been successful on the last two occasions he's dropped into a 0-70; considered.

11/2

5th

15

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Tees Aggregates

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Doesn't always look the easiest of rides and he reared at the start and was slowly away prior to finishing fourth of six at Bath last Thursday; failed to beat a rival the time before; others look safer.

14/1

4th

1

(4)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Tees Aggregates

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Can front-run, as when running away with a Beverley handicap last summer off 6lb lower (5f, good to firm); promising reappearance at Southwell last month but he failed to build on it at Beverley 11 days ago; could bounce back.

11/2

Form: -43442 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since landing a maiden on her second start in May 2024 but is proving most consistent this year, making the frame on all five starts; ran her best race when second of nine at Beverley (5f, good to firm) ten days ago; should be thereabouts but is starting to look exposed.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

14

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Brazilian Belle

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

In good form on the AW early this year, winning over 5f at Southwell and Wolverhampton, but she was well held behind Castan back at Southwell last time and could be vulnerable off her current mark.

16/1

6th

7

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Brazilian Belle

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

In fine form since switched to the AW this winter, going in over C&D in February before following up in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 18 days ago; up another 2lb but not taken lightly in her hat-trick bid.

9/2

1st

5

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brazilian Belle

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

In-form filly who opened her AW account in Southwell event (5f) last time and remains much less exposed in this sphere than on turf; may build on that success; respected back up just 2lb.

5/1

16/1

Form: 3-1980 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been on AW and he's struggled back on turf in his last two runs; he's 4lb lower than for his Southwell win (6f) in January but he has plenty to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Blue Lakota

8st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Has something to prove back on turf but is a leading player provided AW form is transferred back to this sphere; runner-up off 10lb higher at Southwell (5f) most recently.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Blue Lakota

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Course scorer who arrives in good nick, just edged out when fourth of six in 5f Newcastle handicap 19 days ago; can make his presence felt again.

3/1

4th

6

(4)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Lakota

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner in November and added to tally when making all over 6f at this course in January; failed to recover from a tardy start at Southwell next time and wasted no time showing he's still in form when third back here (6f again) 23 days ago; respected.

9/4

Non-runners

Two Shoes

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.70
Straight Forecast £10.00
Tricast £61.73
Trifecta £56.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiva

POSTDATA:

Brazilian Belle

The Star:

Glorious Kitty

Telegraph:

Marajito

RP RATINGS:

Tiva

TOPSPEED:

Tiva

D Express:

Tiva

Daily Mirror:

Tiva

The Sun:

Tiva

The Times:

Brazilian Belle

The Guardian:

Brazilian Belle

Daily Mail:

Brazilian Belle

Daily Record:

Brazilian Belle