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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister McGregor

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Mullineaux

Yet to get his head in front and tried in different headgear when only ninth in 5f Nottingham handicap two weeks ago; headgear is changed again now.

11/1

9th

10

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Mister McGregor

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Inconsistent 23-race maiden who has finished out the back at Wolverhampton and Thirsk in his last two runs; visor is now tried and he needs a major revival on this drop back in trip.

33/1

14th

12

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Mister McGregor

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-22 and he beat just two in 6f classified event at Wolverhampton last time; blinkers are now tried on this unreliable sort.

16/1

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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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Sir David

9st 3lb

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole success came over C&D from 4lb higher last August when trained by Stella Barclay, but regressive in the meantime including in three starts since returning for this yard last month; best watched.

14/1

12th

13

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Sir David

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nigel Tinkler

One win for previous yard; two duck eggs this season for new stable leave a big doubt over his current form; best watched unless the market suggests a resurgence is likely.

20/1

13th

7

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Sir David

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Came good for Stella Barclay with last-gasp win at Carlisle (7f, good) in August but signed off for that yard with big soft-ground defeat the following month; no immediate encouragement on stable debut a fortnight ago.

33/1

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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7th

6

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Get Up Everybody

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

0-11 but has frequently run well, finishing third Pontefract (5f, good to soft) last month before a very close fourth at Redcar (6f, good); perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will eke out something extra; in the mix.

4/1

4th

9

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Get Up Everybody

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Still a maiden after ten runs but was creditable third from awkward draw on last month's seasonal debut at Pontefract (5f, good to soft; first run after wind surgery) and looks interesting back over 6f.

6/1

3rd

7

(9)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Get Up Everybody

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Nine-race maiden but clear signs he was getting the hang of racing last year, placed in three of his last four starts; he has had a wind operation since last seen; market useful back from a six-month absence.

13/2

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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Verdict Starting price

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

5

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Thirsk

Sole Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

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.

5/2

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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1

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Uncle Sam

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Thompson

Course win for Kevin Ryan came over 6f and his solid placed efforts for new yard have come over 6f and 7f; handicapped to go well but dropping 5f is a slight concern.

12/1

8

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Uncle Sam

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Thompson

6f win here on final start for Kevin Ryan; two good efforts to kick off life with his new stable last month (both 6f, good to firm) but he failed to fire at Catterick 17 days ago (reportedly unsuited by the track); feasible mark but does have to prove he needs this far.

12/1

7th

4

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Uncle Sam

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David Thompson

Won AW nursery for Kevin Ryan last October; gelded before his stable debut, he ran a fine race to finish second of ten at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month and boosted that form when finishing third back there (6f, good to firm) six days later; steps back up in trip and holds claims.

9/2

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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