July 25 / 16.35 Thirsk

16.35

Good To Soft

JW4X4 Northallerton Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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JW4X4 Northallerton Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: -75335

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden for two yards and has regressed in handicaps this season, coming 10lb down the weights; found his level again, however, and this is a bit easier having not quite seen out 1m5f round Hamilton last time; considered for last year's successful trainer.
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8

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

Ancient Myth

11st 1lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner has yet to trouble the judge in seven attempts hurdling over various trips; down 5lb from opening mark but still seems best watched.

25/1

7

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Roscommon

Ancient Myth

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: N F Glynn

Useful Flat form in Britain; yet to show much over hurdles, although not beaten far in seventh at Ballinrobe last month; feasible he can improve.

16/1

Form: 092545 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won five times last summer and went the best part of two stone up the weights; patchy this time and often takes plenty of driving but is 2lb lower than when last successful and will find this a touch easier.
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1

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last year, one of those over C&D, but below form since finishing second of five at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) this June; she has dropped in the weights and is dangerous to dismiss back here.

4/1

1

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Lincoln Rockstar

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ivan Furtado

Has five wins including one over C&D; ran well when second over C&D in June off 4lb higher mark but has been below that form in four runs since; has possibilities if a return to this track works the oracle.

9/2

2

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:35 Thirsk

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last summer and went the best part of two stone up the weights; patchy this time and often takes plenty of driving but is 2lb lower than when last successful and will find this a touch easier.

6/1

Form: 065/7-

Last run: 320 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m4f winner round Perth last autumn either side of finishing comfortably held in a rare Flat run; better treated than over hurdles now but has been given a couple of months off since two poor efforts in the spring and needs a revival.
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5th

2

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Fourofakind

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Regressive 7yo who had a disappointing campaign last season; returns from four-month break on a dangerous mark but was soundly beaten on both previous starts here and has quite a bit to prove.

16/1

Form: 6-2668

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four-time Newcastle winner who boasts a poor strike-rate on turf but goes well here, with three seconds to his name in three runs over C&D; wouldn't want rain (been taken out on soft ground in the past) but is capable for a yard enjoying a decent run.
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3rd

7

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

The last five of his six wins were over 1m2f at this track, the latest last November off 1lb higher than today; off five months before well beaten for his minor honours on last two outings (here latest) but he's been runner-up four times over 1m4f and isn't entirely dismissed.

20/1

4th

1

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 12lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Five times a C&D winner, the latest last November off this mark; low-key return to action at Thirsk (1m4f, good) six weeks ago but he should be seen in a better light here.

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

20:20 Thirsk

Prince Achille

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Best known for AW exploits and yet was struggling on Tapeta back in the spring; only 1-22 on turf, lacks a run and he's up against in-form 3yos.

14/1

Form: 6-4228 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who does most racing over a bit further, hasn't won in almost two years and lacks consistency now; always gone well here (dual course winner) and won't mind any rain.
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4th

14

(11)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Haydock

Billy No Mates

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Triple C&D winner who is suited by slow ground, but his last success was three years ago and he's not made an impact in his last seven runs; continues to drop down the weights but this veteran needs to raise his game back at this track.

16/1

6th

7

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Billy No Mates

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Trip, track and ground should all be suitable but this veteran has a point to prove after a disappointing run at Ayr when last seen 11 weeks ago; close fourth in this race last year when rated 8lb higher.

12/1

7th

5

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ayr

Billy No Mates

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Began this season with two perfectly respectable 1m6f runs last month (good/soft) and continues to edge down the weights but his last win was in 2023 and he's not the percentage call in this field.

20/1

Form: 70-076 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Tended to come to hand at this time of year for two previous yards and is 4lb below his last winning mark; perhaps the change of scenery and first-time cheekpieces will do the job but it's been a while since he ran well.
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1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

12

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Alpine Stroll

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form off this 7lb higher mark at Haydock (1m6f, which he stays) 13 days later, however.

12/1

6/1

Form: 8-5104

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Inclined to pull hard in two runs since a Carlisle win off 3lb lower in May, losing a shoe last time, and that's been costing her; much will hinge on how she settles.
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4th

6

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:54 Redcar

Idyllic

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Wilf Storey

Mixed record in five runs this season, but she's reached the frame twice including a close third at Ayr (1m2f) on her penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and her two wins last season were off higher marks.

11/2

6th

1

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Idyllic

9st 12lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Wilf Storey

Won twice last year, including over this C&D on good to soft; good effort when third at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) 17 days ago but she hasn't been the most constent; claims if backing up that latest effort.

3/1

3rd

5

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Idyllic

9st 10lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Won twice off marks slightly higher than today's last season (1m3f/1m4f) and was seemingly back in good nick when running-on fourth over C&D (good) last month, but suffered heavy defeat on AW 16 days ago and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

16/1

Form: 8-9978

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ran up a quick midsummer hat-trick last season, something he'd done twice in the past too; back on a handy mark but the years seem to be catching up and he's always been happiest over further on fast ground.
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4

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Red Force One

11st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Well-beaten when back over hurdles last month but stayed on well from poor position to go close under Natasha Cookson at Kelso (2m5f, good) ten days ago and looks well worth a crack at 3m.

7/2

10

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Red Force One

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won small-field Flat marathon off much reduced mark last month but has not run over hurdles since summer 2023 and his current ability in this sphere is hard to gauge; best suited by good or faster ground.

25/1

Non-runners

Solar Bentley, Lillistar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.70
Straight Forecast £15.14
Tricast £39.45
Trifecta £64.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ancient Myth

POSTDATA:

Billy No Mates

The Guardian:

Solar Bentley

The Times:

Idyllic

The Sun:

Lincoln Rockstar

NEWMARKET:

Alpine Stroll

RP RATINGS:

Ancient Myth

D Express:

Ancient Myth

Daily Mirror:

Ancient Myth

The Star:

Solar Bentley

Daily Record:

Idyllic

Telegraph:

Billy No Mates

Daily Mail:

Billy No Mates