15.25
Good To FirmAmstel Thirsk Summer Celebration Handicap
- Prize money: £7851
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2
Form: 943931 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 (7) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has won just once since April 2024, at Sandown (5f, good; from 6lb higher) last July; joined this trainer soon after for 15,000gns, and runner-up on stable debut; nowhere near his best in three starts this year, including when twelfth of 20 at York (6f; 50-1) latest. |
25/1 |
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12th 21 (4) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Record of 240500 for current yard reflects that he hasn't been able to hold his form; others are much more obvious. |
40/1 |
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11th 6 (4) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Record of 24050 for new yard reflects that he hasn't been able to hold his form; failed to beat a rival in sole outing this year; others have better claims. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 552665 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
C&D scorer; not seen to best effect on his last three runs since scoring at Wolverhampton (5f) in March, going too freely from an outside draw when last of six at Bath (5f) last time; interesting from an easing mark. |
7/1 |
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6th 8 (8) |
4th May 2026 Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
C&D winner; stayed on well to land a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton in March and two defeats since have come over 6f; latest Lingfield effort was much better than the distance beaten suggests; 5f on quick ground suits ideally and more patient tactics in a well-run race could pay dividends. |
5/1 |
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6th 6 (9) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Won at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month and he failed to settle when well beaten from a wide draw over 6f there next time; however, all of his wins have come at 5f and he has something to prove kept to 6f. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: /19-62 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (3) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who was just denied at Newcastle (5f, AW) five weeks ago after leading for most of the final 1f; just as effective on turf, may still have untapped potential and high on the list. |
5/1 |
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2 (1) |
27th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Helped force a strong pace at Southwell on last month's return from 12 months off, weakening in the final furlong; should last longer today and he retains potential. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 427410 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (10) |
24th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Handicapper had his say after an easy Nottingham win (2-2 there) early last month and this 5yo has been held since; often dropped in (may well be again from a wide stall) and would then be reliant on the race setting up for him, as well as some luck. |
12/1 |
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4th 9 (4) |
9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Won at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July but that wasn't much of a race and he has not repeated the form; now wears cheekpieces; others preferred. |
14/1 |
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4 (2) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Gained his fourth career success at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July and 6f will have been too far for him at York next time; however, he's still 7lb higher than for the win and others make more obvious appeal. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 316090 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (7) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Only win was a 5f handicap at Chelmsford in March 2025 when visored for the first time; would have a chance on his C&D second off 8lb higher last November, but below-par recently; no visor this time. |
6/1 |
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8th 8 (2) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 4f 217y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Had a BHA mark 26lb higher than today when starting out for this yard last summer but he's struggled to make much of an impact; did finish second at Newcastle in November (well backed) but that form hasn't worked out at all; recent Redcar reappearance is easy to excuse (went off hard and raced in a group of two, finishing sixth and seventh, on the far side); stable looks to hold stronger claims with Birkenhead. |
16/1 |
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7th 4 (1) |
30th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
On a reduced mark and he showed some spark last November; however, he was disappointing in the main in the second half of last year and finished down the field on his last two starts; returns with something to prove. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 008585 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (12) |
17th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
On a losing run and she arrives on the back of modest efforts in 5f handicaps at Haydock and Southwell last month; cheekpieces are reached for now. |
14/1 |
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11th 5 (12) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner off 11lb higher as recently as March; the odd good run for Ruth Carr this summer and he is closely matched with Zarzyni on a Beverley run last month; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
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8 (10) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Front-runner who has dropped down the weights and run well in defeat on his last two starts (5f, good to firm); his turf wins in Ireland came on soft/yielding going; could build on his recent form now back on easier ground. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: -15752 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (7) |
27th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Ran well on his only previous outing at Southwell but has lost his form of late and finished down the field at Redcar 11 days ago; hopes depend on how he reacts to first-time cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
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8 (5) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Off the mark on handicap debut at Doncaster in April (5f, good to firm); some fair runs since, including a good second over 6f, but disappointing on last two starts. |
8/1 |
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8th 5 (9) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Patchy form since making a successful handicap debut/reappearance at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) in April, his best subsequent effort when beaten a head off this mark at Catterick (6f, good to soft) on his penultimate outing; each-way claims on his best form. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 154231 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (3) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Dual winner over 5f/6f on good to firm last year, the most recent coming off a 3lb lower mark than today's; below his best on his final two starts last year and needs to return to form on his first start for 187 days. |
6/1 |
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6th 6 (3) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Dual winner over 5f/6f on good to firm ground this year and ran well in both starts on AW last autumn; has won fresh so the 83-day absence not a problem, but he still looks high enough in the weights. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 606827 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (8) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered. |
10/1 |
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2 (8) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered. |
10/1 |
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5th 11 (8) |
29th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
He's having a mixed season and hasn't looked ready to pounce since a good Ripon run (5f) in July; needs a turnaround but he wasn't far away on his latest C&D start in March and is on a much lower mark now. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 909466 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (11) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Running well over 5f before another respectable show over 6f at York last week; little margin for error off this mark but remains in good nick. |
10/1 |
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5th 2 (17) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Raced around 5f; creditable in-frame efforts on all four outings this year, notably when neck second of 17 at Thirsk (good) last Saturday; nudged up another 3lb but it shouldn't prevent a prominent showing if proving as effective at the new trip. |
7/1 |
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2nd 6 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Placed on both his runs over C&D and he looks to be coming to the boil, beaten less than 1l when third at Musselburgh 17 days ago; blinkers are back on for the first time this season; might be the answer. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 9-0859 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (3) |
24th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Poorly drawn when down the field over C&D when last seen in October; prior to that she had won well in first-time blinkers at Redcar and she remains of interest from a handicapping perspective. |
6/1 |
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8th 1 (11) |
25th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Responded well to the fitting of blinkers when winning her first handicap at Redcar (5f, good) eight days ago; 3lb rise fair enough and she has run well on Tapeta, but has been handed a duff draw. |
7/2 |
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5 (8) |
17th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
It's now 13 outings since her last victory but she comes here in decent nick, fourth of ten in 5f Musselburgh handicap four days ago; she's one for the shortlist with blinkers added. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 109340 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (3) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Has gained all four of his wins at Newcastle, with the most recent of those successes coming there over 5f 16 days ago; 3lb rise looks fair but he was well beaten when last seen over 6f. |
8/1 |
|
1st 2 (4) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
All three of his wins have come at Newcastle and he has run some good races this winter, including his latest third when keeping on after an awkward start (not his first); capable at this level; respected. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 43-222 BF
Last run: 101 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 9 (8) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Off the mark at the 17th attempt when leading late at Catterick last month (5f, good); beat a subsequent winner on that occasion but a 5lb rise might prove beyond him. |
6/1 |
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1st 7 (10) |
22nd Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
16-race maiden but he's capable and got no run at Southwell (AW) on penultimate start and was poorly drawn at Pontefract (also 5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; placed on all three starts here and the breakthrough is far from out of the question. |
8/1 |
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10th 9 (11) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Exposed maiden but has plenty of ability for one of his rating; unable to show what he could do at Southwell four weeks ago when trapped behind a wall of horses from 2f out; double-figure draw to contend with today but he should be winning soon. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 30-433
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (5) |
26th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
Only a length away over C&D on his return from 222 days away but no certainty to follow one good run with another, and he finds winning difficult (1-31). |
13/2 |
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2nd 6 (6) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Getting on for three years since his sole success (6f, good to firm); thrown in on last year's best form and he has run well fresh in the past; not discounted now dropping into a 0-55. |
7/1 |
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5th 8 (2) |
27th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Veteran who arrives with form-figures of 78800; however, he has had excuses for several of those defeats and now runs off a career-low mark, so he's not entirely without hope. |
16/1 |
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