August 02 / 17.15 Thirsk

17.15

Good To Firm

JW 4×4 Northallerton Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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JW 4×4 Northallerton Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 700-50

Last run: 169 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Started his 3yo campaign rated 22lb higher; encouraging start for new stable when fifth at Newcastle in January but beat only one home there next time; bit to prove after nearly six months off.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Respectful

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won twice over 7f for Karl Burke as a 2yo; not much to celebrate since but his stable debut in January (C&D) wasn't without hope and he's now 10lb lower; not solid but a big run wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.

8/1

4

(5)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Respectful

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Dual 7f winner for Karl Burke as a 2yo; failed to win for his next yard but his mark has eased considerably and he got no luck last time at Carlisle (6f); not discounted.

10/1

7

(1)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Respectful

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Dual 7f winner for Karl Burke as a 2yo who's proved hard to place for two yards since; handicapper easing off now and he may have needed his recent Thirsk run, back from six months off, but he'll need to improve a deal on that.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 748224 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up (5.5f/5f) before below-par fourth of seven at Haydock two weeks ago; others appeal more for the win.
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7th

3

(10)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

A Girl Named Ivy

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two 6f wins last season; two good second placings on turf in midsummer; less good on her last three runs though and she has more to prove on AW (well held in one C&D run)

11/2

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:05 Hamilton

A Girl Named Ivy

9st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

A dual 6f winner in 2024 but she comes here out of sorts, last of ten in 6f Thirsk handicap 20 days ago; others appeal more.

14/1

2

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Thirsk

A Girl Named Ivy

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Dods

Twice runner-up (5.5f/5f) before below-par fourth of seven at Haydock two weeks ago; others appeal more for the win.

8/1

Form: 627414 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to win over 7f here (good ground) in July but didn't repeat the form at Doncaster two weeks later; usually wears cheekpieces and now blinkers are on.
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10th

13

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Travis

8st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

By no means a frequent winner (3-37) but continued his good run of form with another placed effort at Newcastle (7f; fine at 1m).

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Travis

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Not a frequent winner (3-36) but running well on turf lately and has been placed in his last four visits here; one for the shortlist.

5/2

3rd

1

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Travis

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to form when winning at Redcar in June (7f, good) and finished a sound third off 6lb higher at Beverley last time (7.5f, good to firm); down 1lb; a possible.

7/2

Form: 500-25 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Comfortably below his last winning mark and all but took advantage at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) on reappearance, but he was rather disappointing over same C&D next time and needs to bounce back.
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7

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Duke

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Record is 3-42, the most recent win over two years ago; finished just behind Invitorio when fourth of ten over C&D 11 days ago; dropped 2lb.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Duke

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Went close on his seasonal return at Pontefract in June (6f, good to firm); backwards steps since then and losing run looks set to continue.

16/1

5th

4

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Golden Duke

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

It's now 20 starts since his last success and he arrives out of sorts, sixth in 6f Ayr handicap 29 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

20/1

Form: 9-6343 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; good efforts last two outings, doing her best work late on after a sluggish start when third of 11 at Haydock (7f, good) two weeks ago; has run well at 6f and gives the impression she still has untapped potential; that latest effort has substance and she commands major respect.
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3rd

5

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Insuspense

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ross Burdon

A maiden after 15 runs but came second five consecutive times on AW for Oliver Cole at start of this year and was unlucky not to finish closer than fifth at Goodwood (6f, good to soft; denied clear run) on latest outing in June; changed hands for 18,000gns last month and drops in grade for stable debut; no surprise if she features.

11/2

5th

9

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Insuspense

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Oliver Cole

Forced to challenge widest of all last time at Windsor so forget that; she's a consistent maiden but whether she wants slowish ground is questionable (withdrawn the once on account of such conditions).

10/1

7th

2

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Insuspense

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Oliver Cole

Consistent maiden who's had plenty of chances in handicaps and often been turned over at short prices; won't mind being back on turf and tonight's big field should suit her come-from-behind style, though, and she looks set to go well again.

7/1

Form: 111331 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has thrived since being fitted with a visor, and her C&D success eight days ago was her fourth win from six starts this summer; rarely wins by far and she's only edging up the weights; should go well again.
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8th

4

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Miss Rainbow

9st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Two wins this summer, the latest over C&D 13 days ago when having a bit to spare; a 4lb higher mark may prove less of a hindrance than the widest stall.

9/2

1st

2

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Miss Rainbow

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tracy Waggott

Often front-runner; course winner over 7f last June and gained her fifth success when winning at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) five starts ago; behind Barmyblade when third over this C&D before a lesser effort at Thirsk 11 days ago; could bounce back in this lower grade.

5/1

4th

7

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Miss Rainbow

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Won this race last year and she scored over 5f here (good) last month; can be a bit up and down but she's finished a creditable third in last two runs, including at Catterick (6f, good to firm) on Wednesday; shortlisted.

9/1

Form: 350212 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who arrives in top form after a win at Hamilton (5f, good) and a second at Redcar (6f, good to soft); has form here too and should give another good account of herself.
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3rd

4

(17)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Stormy Pearl

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

C&D winner but likes the stiffer finish of Hamilton and got a tad outpaced before running on over C&D last month; however, she's closely matched with the winner Night Emperor and has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

3rd

1

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Stormy Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

C&D winner; form dipped at Thirsk four weeks ago but she's the type to bounce back quickly; can get it wrong at the start but she is still more appealing than many.

4/1

13th

1

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Stormy Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: David Thompson

She has run some good races in big-field handicaps over C&D and this is her level; not far off her recent best at Carlisle 16 days ago; each-way shout if getting it right at the start.

7/1

Form: 061345

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Followed a Wetherby win with a good third at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June, and dropping to a bare 5f has probably been against him since; no excuses on that score here; not ruled out.
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4th

4

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Poor strike-rate and he hasn't been at his best since finishing second at Southwell in October; slipping down the weights but others arrive in better form.

12/1

10th

10

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win from his 21 starts but he was twice a runner-up over C&D last autumn and he is now 4lb lower than for the second of those efforts; recent runs need bettering if he is to take this though.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win from 17 starts (5.5f, good to firm; off 3lb lower mark) but he comes here on the back of two good second-place finishes at Southwell; clear of the third on latter occasion and a 2lb rise justified; should be in the thick of it.

15/8

20/1

Form: 819-96 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at Wolverhampton but she could finish only sixth there 11 days ago on final start for Ivan Furtado; hard to fancy unless a recent trainer change has an immediate effect.
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7th

8

(3)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Koji

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Noel Wilson

The winner of three of her 23 starts, with the wins coming at 33-1, 20-1 and 66-1; on a feasible mark and should be sharper for last month's return to action/stable debut; not ruled out.

50/1

Form: 090349 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has dropped 11lb in the weights this year, flattering to deceive on the odd occasion; beaten favourite last two starts, finding little on latest; others are less risky.
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9th

8

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap.

10/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple turf sprint and C&D winner; losing run stands at 18 starts and although he went close on turf at Redcar in November, he was below par in two AW starts since.

16/1

6

(8)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glendown

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Redcar last time; 0-15 this year and ran poorly in last four AW attempts but defied a 10lb higher mark at Southwell a year ago; very attractively handicapped and enters calculations.

4/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Miss Rainbow

SPOTLIGHT:

Insuspense

The Guardian:

Stormy Pearl

The Sun:

Glendown

Daily Mirror:

Golden Duke

The Times:

Insuspense

Telegraph:

Insuspense

POSTDATA:

Miss Rainbow

Daily Mail:

Miss Rainbow

D Express:

Miss Rainbow

The Star:

Miss Rainbow

Daily Record:

Miss Rainbow