August 02 / 14.50 Thirsk

14.50

Good To Firm

Northern Safety Limited 25th Anniversary Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Northern Safety Limited 25th Anniversary Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -61467

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 1m2f; now 1lb below the mark he defied on AW at Newcastle in May but recent turf efforts don't suggest he's in the form to take advantage.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Flickering Halo

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Recent form has been patchy, but he's now 5lb lower than when winning over C&D in May; each-way claims if he can reproduce that sort of form; stable also runs Hosanna Power.

16/1

2

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Flickering Halo

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Both wins at 1m2f, on good to firm and the AW; third at Beverley last month before struggling in a Class 4; could go well, though has mostly steered clear of slow ground.

14/1

Form: 753352 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; did go close over C&D (good) eight days ago but a 2lb nudge for that might leave him vulnerable to the 3yos in this line-up unless improving for first-time cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 27428-

Last run: 311 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Not seen on the Flat for ten months but he arrives fit from some respectable efforts over hurdles; runner-up twice off marks in the low to mid-70s on the Flat last year so he's feasibly treated.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Piecederesistance

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Martin Keighley

His last win was in July 2022 but he returned to the Flat for new yard with a front-running third at Pontefract (1m2f, good; tongue-tie added) two weeks ago; that was an encouraging effort after a break and he has possibilities if he can build on that.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Piecederesistance

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Martin Keighley

Won in France in 2020 and scored over C&D in 2022 but has developed a rocky profile and was in poor form when last seen over hurdles in the autumn; has joined Martin Keighley (same owners) but watching brief advised on this comeback in a tongue-tie.

33/1

6

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Piecederesistance

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Dropped out of contention rather tamely at Uttoxeter (2m) last week and is now 0-11 over hurdles; has quite a bit to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m1f.

16/1

Form: /43352 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
This low-mileage 4yo has produced three creditable efforts since handicapping over 1m2f, finishing second of 11 at Haydock (good) a fortnight ago; 1m4f ought to be within range but he'll likely need to improve for it if he's to account for the 3yos in this field.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Always A Star

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Harry Charlton

No wins in nine but he's admirably consistent and again hit the frame over a bit further here a month ago; looks handicapped about right but has each-way claims once more.

11/4

3rd

1

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Always A Star

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Eight-race maiden who has been beaten as favourite in four of his five handicaps but he found improvement when a close third over C&D last month; up 3lb but that latest run was a Racing League event and he pulled 4l clear of the fourth; key player.

7/2

3rd

10

(6)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Always A Star

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harry Charlton

4yo who is 0-7 and has been a beaten favourite in all four handicaps; however, he's still run good races and may take a step forward at some point.

7/1

Form: 331055

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism at Beverley (1m2f, good) in May but she's finished down the field in three runs since; wasn't beaten far at Haydock (11.6f) last time but she's not easy to predict and even a return to her best may not be enough.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Niyla

9st 10lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Several creditable efforts this season, and she had an excuse when stepped back up to 1m4f here (did too much too soon) last time; has possibilities if she can bounce back but she's not easy to predict and all of her three wins have come on turf; cheekpieces reapplied.

25/1

6th

7

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Niyla

8st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Alan Brown

Wins have come on turf in the summer and her record on Tapeta would be mixed at best; generally been running consistently of late but over shorter and this is a different test upped from 1m1f.

5/1

3rd

8

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Princess Niyla

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Record of 3-33 on turf; good third at Doncaster in July (1m, good to firm) but well beaten last time (1m2f, good to firm); lacks consistency.

20/1

Form: 0541

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made debut in April (Wood Ditton) and first three runs were over 1m; showed improved form when upped in trip and winning on handicap debut at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in June; unexposed and has solid claims now 5lb higher.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Bondi

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Finished last season on a downswing and was gelded having been picked up from Richard Hannon for 20,000gns; 50-1 for his C&D comeback six weeks ago, when not entirely without promise, and is entitled to improve for that first start in ten months.

12/1

7th

5

(10)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Bondi

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Won two handicaps over about 1m4f last summer, in a mixed record; one of the lesser efforts was his AW debut (Kempton Polytrack) when last seen; left Richard Hannon for 20,000gns last October and this is his first run since (gelded in interim).

20/1

6th

5

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Bondi

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

2-4 since switched to middle-distance handicaps, the latter win gained in three-runner race at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) in August; raced too freely and was well beaten in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month; not easy to predict on this AW debut.

7/1

Form: 979411 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
First attempt at 1m4f when 6l winner at Ripon (good) last month; needed the help of the stewards to follow up under a penalty at Bath (1m6f, firm) nine days later but he battled well having been bumped; another 5lb higher now but there could easily be more to come.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Iwantmytimewithyou

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Won two handicaps last July (1m4f, good and 1m6f, firm); he has finished second in two of his three runs this year, latterly beaten a short-head at Leicester 11 days ago (1m4f, good to firm); had just one run on slower than good and finished well beaten, so conditions may be a concern.

9/4

2nd

5

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Iwantmytimewithyou

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

A dual 1m4f/1m6f winner last summer and back in decent form of late, fifth in 1m4f Beverley handicap 16 days ago; possibilities.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £53.00
Straight Forecast £70.05
Trifecta £189.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bondi

Telegraph:

Iwantmytimewithyou

POSTDATA:

Ancient Myth

D Express:

Always A Star

The Star:

Iwantmytimewithyou

RP RATINGS:

Bondi

The Times:

Bondi

The Guardian:

Bondi

Daily Mail:

Bondi

Daily Mirror:

Bondi

Daily Record:

Bondi

The Sun:

Ancient Myth