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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Ancient Myth

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner for David O'Meara was tailed off when 50/1 on stable/hurdles debut at Killarney; hard to fancy.

66/1

12th

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Ancient Myth

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: N F Glynn

Bought for 10,000gns after losing his form in two starts following a breakthrough Flat win at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) in August for David O'Meara; others more likely.

12/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Princess Niyla

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Alan Brown

Placed off today's mark at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) last month and also suited by this C&D but had to settle for fifth when back at Beverley on Tuesday and some of the unexposed 3yos in this line-up look much more interesting; visored last time; usual cheekpieces back on today.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Princess Niyla

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly over middle distances and she's a dual 1m2f winner at Beverley; placed over C&D on penultimate start but the ground was on the slow side; others preferred.

14/1

6th

8

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Princess Niyla

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Alan Brown

Close third at Beverley (8.5f) 11 days ago and she's won twice there at 1m2f, but her record at 1m3f-1m4f (six races) is less convincing.

7/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

8th

7

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:27 Haydock

Bondi

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Richard Hannon

Flopped at Thirsk on penultimate start but won over this sort of trip at Windsor and Newmarket in his other two handicaps, all three of them on good to firm; cheekpieces are installed after his narrow verdict in a three-runner race last time; lightly raced 3yo from whom more improvement is possible.

7/2

3

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Bondi

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Improved form when upped in trip to an extended 1m3f at Windsor, showing a willing attitude to prevail narrowly; ran no race back there off this 5lb higher mark but clearly better than that.

7/2

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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