August 15 / 20.10 Thirsk

20.10

Good To Firm

Family Day Friday 29th August Book Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Family Day Friday 29th August Book Now Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 627404

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his 2021 Listed win but ran quite well when fourth in Class 4 event at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month; dips into Class 6 for first time here and this longer trip probably suits him better now; respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Masekela

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Low-grade Flat performer who joined this yard for £5,000; 25-1 and tailed off in a good-ground maiden at Hexham.

14/1

6th

2

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Masekela

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

On a long losing run on the Flat but he ran creditably when last seen, finishing second at Redcar (1m2f, good; final outing for Tim Easterby) in October; changed hands for £5,000 soon after; going hurdling rather late but not without hope.

10/1

4

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Masekela

11st 1lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up in similar event at Ripon in August and has place claims if back to that form; far from certain to go one better, however, with losing sequence stretching back four years.

13/2

Form: -26686

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Went close at Beverley (1m4f, good) in April, after a break, but has not been firing on all cylinders since (four runs); eased in grade today but needs to raise his game and has a much better strike-rate on AW.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(2)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come over C&D, the latest in November; recent efforts no more than respectable, though, and remains 4lb above that last successful mark.

10/1

7th

1

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come at Newcastle, but he hasn't been at his best there in last three starts; went close off this mark in November but he needs to get back near that level; all AW wins have been at 1m2f but he has won over this trip on turf.

8/1

5th

5

(8)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Bagged a fifth C&D victory in November and in good nick subsequently, not seen to ideal effect when fourth of 11 back over C&D 25 days ago; a likely player eased 1lb.

6/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 522215 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
2-7 for new stable since the spring, the latter win gained at Catterick (1m4f, good to soft; also suited by good to firm) last month; unable to justify warm favouritism when only fifth on latest outing but may yet have more to offer for Sam England.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Made All

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Fair Flat racer; yet to make a significant impact over hurdles but was given a lot to do before finishing well for third over C&D (good) on handicap debut three weeks ago, and his recent Flat run was perfectly respectable.

5/2

3rd

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Made All

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Sam England

Scored at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March and comes here on the back of a good hurdling third at Market Rasen 13 days ago; this C&D winner must enter calculations.

6/1

3rd

1

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Made All

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Tapeta winner in March (1m4f), and fair effort against a pace bias back on turf latest; no chances taken with initial hurdles mark (peak RPR 78 to date), but yet to encounter a sound surface in this discipline.

13/2

13/8

Form: 392122 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice over 1m2f since winning maiden handicap over that trip at Pontefract (good to firm) in May; drops in grade here and has been shaping as though well worth a crack at 1m4f; headgear switched; good chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Arundel

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ed Dunlop

Very consistent in turf handicaps at up to 1m4f, winning once and runner-up on four other occasions; offered enough to think he's still in form when 2l fourth of six at Newmarket (1m2f) three weeks ago; showed promise on AW at start of his career; ought to be on the premises again.

7/2

4th

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Arundel

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Consistent 3yo who ran well again in defeat when tried over 1m4f at Thirsk last week; won't mind returning to 1m2f but he's clearly handicapped about right.

4/1

4

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

20:10 Thirsk

Arundel

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

Runner-up twice over 1m2f since winning maiden handicap over that trip at Pontefract (good to firm) in May; drops in grade here and has been shaping as though well worth a crack at 1m4f; headgear switched; good chance.

13/8

Form: 336751

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Seemingly boosted by change of headgear when clinging on to cause 25-1 surprise in Newcastle classified (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago; should be fine over today's trip but has more on his plate in this handicap and younger rivals have more persuasive profiles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(14)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Arranmore

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Last of four wins on turf came in August 2021 but he's been in good order on AW recently, winning at Southwell (1m3f) in March; not sure that the drop back in trip will suit on this return to turf.

9/2

2nd

8

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Arranmore

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Kept on well to score over C&D (16-1; from 3lb lower) five weeks ago; that came as a bit of a surprise, only his second win since August 2021, but the form was given a boost with the third (Moon Over The Sea) winning at Bath on Monday; needs considering.

9/2

1st

9

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Arranmore

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Bagged a classified contest last August, ending a long losing spell, and has proved consistent at the same level this year; however, this 9yo hasn't won a handicap since 2021.

10/1

Form: 186045

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Exploited some considerable help from the handicapper at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May and is now back down to the same mark but has become far too unreliable to support with any confidence.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Wait And Hope

8st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

On a losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 1m4f Thirsk handicap eight days ago; he needs to get back on track.

8/1

6th

5

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Thirsk

Wait And Hope

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

Not the most prolific of winners (2-27); winner over 1m2f at Redcar in May (1m2f, good to firm; 18-1); hasn't run as well since and was well beaten on the AW on Thursday (1m2f); can pull hard and return to 1m4f not sure to suit.

25/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Wait And Hope

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won at Kempton (1m, AW) early last year and is now 2lb lower than when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; mostly struggled since and he was beaten 3l when fifth of nine in first-time blinkers over this C&D 13 days ago.

18/1

Form: 8086

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Managed only sixth of ten when hiked up to 1m3f for last month's handicap debut at Carlisle (good to soft) and ideally needs to settle better here but remains very unexposed and might be seen in a better light now back on fast ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(12)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Highfield Comrade

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John & Sean Quinn

Record of 41333 since switched to AW, the win in a Southwell classified over 1m3f in January; respectable third on turf at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) in August, however, and he won't lack for fitness back on grass.

7/2

3rd

6

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Highfield Comrade

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Record of 4133 since switched to AW, the highlight an account-opening success over C&D (classified event); may have more to offer back in this scenario and remains of interest at a modest level.

11/2

3rd

5

(12)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Highfield Comrade

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Looked a hard ride but eventually wore down Hijo De La Luna in a 1m3f classified race at Southwell last month, coming home 2l to the good; beaten at short odds at Wolverhampton ten days later (1m4f) but still ran okay (easy winner has since followed up); now has cheekpieces fitted for the first time.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £6.96
Trifecta £54.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arundel

POSTDATA:

Arranmore

RP RATINGS:

Masekela

NEWMARKET:

Arundel

The Times:

Arundel

Telegraph:

Arundel

Daily Mail:

Arundel

D Express:

Arundel

Daily Mirror:

Arundel

Daily Record:

Arundel

The Star:

Masekela

The Guardian:

Arranmore

The Sun:

Arranmore