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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11th

8

(11)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Masekela

10st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: James Moffatt

Hasn't won since Listed honours in 2021; close second off 2lb higher to Jam Lass in this race last year but modest over hurdles this term for new yard and tailed off at 100-1 when back to Flat 18 days ago; cheekpieces (worn for most of 2025) get their first airing this year.

50/1

8th

1

(10)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:13 Hamilton

Masekela

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: James Moffatt

Modest RPRs at best switched to hurdles this year for new yard; hasn't won since Listed honours in 2021 but went close off current mark at Redcar last October in most recent Flat run.

12/1

9th

3

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Masekela

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: James Moffatt

Well held when third in C&D maidens on last two hurdling starts but ran well to a point both times and has been given a wind op since; smart on the Flat at his best (fourth in 2022 Derby) and open to improvement over hurdles on this handicap debut.

8/1

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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3rd

7

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

The last five of his six wins were over 1m2f at this track, the latest last November off 1lb higher than today; off five months before well beaten for his minor honours on last two outings (here latest) but he's been runner-up four times over 1m4f and isn't entirely dismissed.

20/1

4th

1

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 12lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Five times a C&D winner, the latest last November off this mark; low-key return to action at Thirsk (1m4f, good) six weeks ago but he should be seen in a better light here.

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

20:20 Thirsk

Prince Achille

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Best known for AW exploits and yet was struggling on Tapeta back in the spring; only 1-22 on turf, lacks a run and he's up against in-form 3yos.

14/1

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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3rd

3

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Made All

11st 11lb

J: Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

He's won twice under Rebecca Hitchen, most recently when reverting to hurdles and defying a first-flight blunder at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month; just 3lb higher today and in the mix if producing another good run.

4/1

1st

5

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:15 Sedgefield

Made All

11st 3lb

J: Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Modest fifth over hurdles at Cartmel in July and a similar story back on the Flat twice since; Rebecca Hitchen's 10lb claim is helpful from a handicapping perspective.

7/1

5th

6

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Made All

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Scored at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March; mainly in good form subsequently but not at his best when sixth of seven in 1m6f handicap here last month; the sort to bounce back.

25/1

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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3rd

1

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arundel

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Record at Class 6 level reads 221 following his success at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) six days ago; has a 5lb penalty to carry, but remains in the same grade and there should be no problem with the return to this trip; much respected.

9/4

1st

2

(8)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Arundel

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Opened account in maiden handicap at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) in the spring and has remained in good form since; ought to be suited by this trip-and-surface combination; likely contender under Billy Loughnane.

9/2

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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6th

1

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Took this race last year and landed a handicap at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in March; well beaten over 1m here last Saturday and, although this trip should suit him better, he needs to put that performance behind him; blinkers return.

7/1

10th

7

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

His last two wins have come on Tapeta but over longer trips, the latest (1m3f, Southwell) in March off 3lb lower; could prove vulnerable back at 1m.

10/1

7th

8

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Arranmore

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

No turf win since August 2021; kept on well when winning on AW at Southwell (1m3f; from 3lb lower) in March; perhaps found 1m (here) and 1m2f at Pontefract on the sharp side since; Becky Smith now takes the mount.

12/1

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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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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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

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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