August 08 / 16.45 Thirsk

16.45

Good

“Sausage & Beer” Evening Here Next Friday Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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“Sausage & Beer” Evening Here Next Friday Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 2-4586

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Andrew Balding and he never threatened in a 5f Chester handicap on last month's stable debut; this race is weaker but there are risks attached.
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10th

8

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister McGregor

8st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

29-race maiden; runner-up in two classified races here this year (6f/7f) and may not have been suited by drop back to 5f in that grade a fortnight ago but makes only limited appeal for win purposes.

11/1

5th

6

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister McGregor

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Mullineaux

28-race maiden; second in a similar event over 7f here in June; well held in three handicaps since; opposed on the balance of probability.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Mister McGregor

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Mullineaux

27-race maiden; placed in this same headgear combination at Wolverhampton and Chester (both 7f) before producing poor performance at Chester latest; opposed on the balance of probability.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 475330

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Latest York effort came in a better race and she was placed over 5f in Class 5 company in May (Redcar) and June (here); tackles 6f for the first time; others appeal more.
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4th

5

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Jeany May

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Ran two good races on AW last year; best form this year when fourth at Redcar last week (5f, good to firm; visor first time); has a bit to find with runner-up Auntie Jo on that run, but her stable is in fine form at present.

5/1

4th

3

(8)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Jeany May

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

1-20 and although 10lb below her sole winning mark, is hard to recommend having not beaten many in three starts since returning last month; visor will need to make a big difference.

20/1

10th

5

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Jeany May

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Two uninspiring efforts this year and although she is tumbling down the weights, she has a good deal to prove, including stamina.

16/1

Form: 0-0077

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Placed on his first two 2yo starts and moved into handicaps on a tough mark as a result; unplaced in four handicap runs this years but now drops in class and could prove more potent.
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8th

8

(6)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Sir David

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Gamely prevailed by a neck at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) last time, doubling his tally; back up 3lb but remains well treated on peak form; looks likely to remain competitive.

6/1

1st

2

(14)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Sir David

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

On another career-low mark after a 4l third at Doncaster (7f) where he travelled well but didn't finish with any great purpose; 1-19 and has a wide draw.

9/2

3rd

4

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Sir David

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Modest since joining Nigel Tinkler (0-6) but there was merit to his Carlisle second (7f, soft) on penultimate start; that track seems to bring out the best of his abilities so, although fairly weighted, he couldn't rate as a confident pick.

8/1

Form: 9-4453

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden but has shown some ability at a modest level, most recently third of nine in a Class 5 at Nottingham three weeks ago; didn't look straightforward there but holds each-way claims back down in grade.
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1st

6

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Get Up Everybody

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Exposed maiden who is proving expensive to follow, beaten favourite on his last four starts; running well enough to be right in the picture here though.

6/1

3rd

2

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Get Up Everybody

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

14-race maiden; forced to switch right - circumnavigated the field - when third of 11 at Ripon (6f, good; 11-4 favourite) a fortnight ago; worth another go over 7f (first since debut) as he seeks to make the breakthrough; likely player.

11/4

3rd

2

(8)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Get Up Everybody

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

13-race maiden who has been expensive to follow and underwhelming on his last two starts; however, his season began with two positive performances in the spring and he's in the picture if rediscovering that form.

5/1

Form: 068P-1 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who returned from 190 days off to win a Doncaster handicap six weeks ago (6f, good to firm); 3lb rise is not excessive and the best could still be to come from him.
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7th

5

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Sole Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Having been gelded he won three from four last season, including after a six-month break; finished lame when beaten; may yet have more to offer but has been found a competitive handicap after a year off.

10/1

5

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sole Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Returned from 190 days off to win a Doncaster handicap in June and he followed up at Thirsk last month (both 6f, good to firm); came up short in his hat-trick bid at Carlisle three weeks ago, a race where he dropped away quickly in the final furlong; finished lame there so that run perhaps not the one to judge him on; still not fully exposed.

4/1

4

(7)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:40 Carlisle

Sole Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Unexposed gelding who won at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) on his seasonal debut in June and followed up in similar conditions at Thirsk 12 days ago; up another 7lb but he beat a clear second last time and is open to more progress; big player for yard that has won this race three times since 2016, including last year.

13/8

Form: -79226

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but he had been threatening prior to a disappointing effort at Ripon three weeks ago; feasible mark if bouncing back.
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16

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ayr

Spring Corn

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

11-race maiden; good efforts at Redcar and Ripon in midsummer (6f; first two runs in cheekpieces) but it has been a struggle more recently; change of headgear may help but Tim Easterby saddles more obvious contenders.

25/1

12

(3)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:17 Beverley

Spring Corn

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-10 and last two runs have been well below par; the hope is that he regularly shows speed over 6f/7f and hasn't had a go at 5f since his 2yo days; not without hope off career-low mark.

20/1

6

(4)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Thirsk

Spring Corn

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Nine-race maiden but he had been threatening prior to a disappointing effort at Ripon three weeks ago; feasible mark if bouncing back.

6/1

Form: 8741-2 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ended his time at Kevin Ryan's by winning a 6f nursery at Newcastle last October; gelded prior to his stable/seasonal debut over C&D last week and he ran a fine race to finish second, picked off late on; didn't look entirely straightforward but clearly still on a good mark.
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3rd

4

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Uncle Sam

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ray Craggs

C&D winner when trained by Kevin Ryan as a 2yo; retains ability and although he has had nine weeks off the track, he has gone well fresh in the past; not ruled out.

5/1

6th

6

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Uncle Sam

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ray Craggs

6f AW winner for Kevin Ryan; second of ten in a 5f classified event at Southwell on his seasonal/stable debut 13 days ago; no problem with conditions and he's one to take seriously.

10/1

Form: 65-668

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
She didn't run badly on her seasonal/handicap debut at Redcar in May but that has been followed by two disappointing efforts; dropping down the weights but others look more appealing.
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7th

12

(9)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Fair Call

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

She didn't run badly on her seasonal/handicap debut at Redcar in May but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; still relatively early days for her and she shaped with promise in one previous AW start.

14/1

8

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Thirsk

Fair Call

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

She didn't run badly on her seasonal/handicap debut at Redcar in May but that has been followed by two disappointing efforts; dropping down the weights but others look more appealing.

12/1

9

(3)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Thirsk

Fair Call

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Gave it away at the stalls last time having shown a bit of promise on her handicap debut previously; lightly raced for a yard among the winners and should be suited by the extra furlong, so there are positives.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.50
Straight Forecast £15.65
Tricast £42.02
Trifecta £57.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Uncle Sam

SPOTLIGHT:

Sole Spirit

Telegraph:

Get Up Everybody

POSTDATA:

Spring Corn

The Times:

Uncle Sam

The Guardian:

Uncle Sam

Daily Mail:

Uncle Sam

D Express:

Uncle Sam

Daily Mirror:

Uncle Sam

The Sun:

Uncle Sam

The Star:

Sole Spirit

Daily Record:

Sole Spirit