September 15 / 14.50 Thirsk

14.50

Good

Patrick Hibbert-Foy Memorial Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Patrick Hibbert-Foy Memorial Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

Form: 83612

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Improved for nurseries, winning a 5f event at Beverley last month and then a close second at Carlisle last week (6f, good to soft); solid claims off the same mark.
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5

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:00 Nottingham

Rum Therapy

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Improved for nurseries, winning at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in August and Thirsk (6f, soft) in September; a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

2/1

1st

4

(11)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Rum Therapy

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Improved for nurseries, winning a 5f event at Beverley last month and then a close second at Carlisle last week (6f, good to soft); solid claims off the same mark.

4/1

9

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:45 Carlisle

Rum Therapy

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Advanced her form on her nursery debut when scoring at Beverley (5f) 26 days ago; up 2lb but she's not taken lightly.

4/1

25/1

Form: 447

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
His debut effort (5.5f, good to firm) wasn't without hope but he hasn't built on it twice since; gelded prior to his nursery debut; may do better but still to prove he wants it slower than good.
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16th

17

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Daizen

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Returned to form at Thirsk (6f, good) last month, making all to win quite cosily, and is now 2-12; 5lb higher in a higher-grade race today but his other win was gained over C&D and he won't mind if there's rain about.

9/2

1st

4

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Daizen

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sole win from nine starts came in a maiden at Ayr (6f, soft) in September; below that level since but he shaped a bit better than the bare result at Haydock (6f, soft) 15 days ago; each-way chance.

9/1

5th

9

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Daizen

9st 6lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Rebecca Menzies

Down the field in good-ground handicaps on his two starts this year, the latest at Hamilton on Sunday; however, he won a soft-ground maiden at Ayr (6f) last September and the return to a slow surface may be just what he needs.

10/1

Form: 494

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promise on her first and third starts; not obviously well treated ahead of her nursery debut and ground slower than good to firm will be a new experience.
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7th

5

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Double Naughty

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joe Tickle

Made a winning seasonal/stable debut when beating Control Room by a head at Bath (5.5f, good to firm) in May; below that form at Goodwood and Chepstow since and she needs to bounce back.

6/1

6th

7

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Double Naughty

8st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Joe Tickle

Got up late to make a winning stable debut at Bath (5.5f, good to firm) in May off a 4lb lower mark than today's but was well held on soft ground at Goodwood (6f) three weeks ago; could put that effort behind her.

9/1

6th

4

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:14 Goodwood

Double Naughty

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

In the frame in four of her five starts for Richard Hannon as a 2yo, but a change of stable paid immediate dividends when she narrowly made a winning reappearance at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) three weeks ago (has run well on soft); up 4lb, but still one to be interested in.

11/4

9/1

Form: 0535

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No immediate improvement for the switch to nurseries at Chelmsford last month, but he wasn't seen to best effect and remains capable of better; unraced on slower than good but he's one to note in the betting.
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2nd

5

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Walk On Walk On

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Noel Wilson

Regressive maiden (5f-1m) who's been tried in two forms of headgear this season; well-held fifth of nine at a big price at Ayr last time and he doesn't make obvious appeal.

16/1

5th

8

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Ayr

Walk On Walk On

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Noel Wilson

Ten-race maiden; seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when fourth at Redcar (7f, good) last month, his third start for Noel Wilson, but suffered a heavy defeat a fortnight ago and now has it all to prove again; cheekpieces (worn once in April) tried again.

20/1

100/30

Form: 752431 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Had been knocking at the door prior to her ready win at Catterick last week (6f, good); held by Rum Therapy on earlier Beverley form though.
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5th

2

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Maasai Mata

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Quite exposed after nine runs but she won at Catterick (6f, good; 6lb lower) and wasn't ideally positioned at Thirsk (soft) last time; shouldn't be far away.

6/1

5th

10

(6)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Maasai Mata

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Adrian Nicholls

Had been knocking at the door prior to her ready win at Catterick last week (6f, good); held by Rum Therapy on earlier Beverley form though.

100/30

3

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Maasai Mata

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Pacey filly; has gone well for Jack Nicholls at Thirsk (6f; runner-up) and Beverley (5f; third); seemingly hung her chance away at Beverley but returning to this sharper track (even over 6f) could prove a better fit; likely to give her running and have a say.

11/4

Form: 994

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Finished no closer than 8l to the winner in his three runs in novice company (6f/7f; good or faster); sent off the 6-4 favourite for his second run, however, and looks a likely improver now handicapping in a tongue-tie and having been gelded.
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6th

7

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

King Victorious

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Finished no closer than 8l to the winner in his three runs in novice company (6f/7f; good or faster); sent off the 6-4 favourite for his second run, however, and looks a likely improver now handicapping in a tongue-tie and having been gelded.

6/1

4

(2)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket (July)

King Victorious

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Well down the field in 6f novices at Newbury and Windsor; handicaps are likely to see him more competitive.

12/1

2

(2)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:20 Windsor

King Victorious

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Unable to make a serious impact at Newbury (6f) but that contest favoured the prominent racers and he perhaps needed the experience anyway; in good hands and may well improve.

14/1

Form: 663

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on her first two starts (7f) but she shaped better when a front-running third of ten at Redcar three weeks ago (6f, good to firm); needs another step forward now handicapping but cheekpieces go on and she still has a bit of potential.
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5th

7

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Brain Freeze

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Won at Redcar (5f, good to firm) in May off a 2lb lower mark and she followed it with a good third at Ripon; played up beforehand and then in the stalls when disappointing at Beverley four weeks ago; needs to show that temperamental display was a one off.

6/1

6th

4

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Beverley

Brain Freeze

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark on her eighth start at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last month and another good run when third at Ripon (5f, good) last Wednesday, despite an early stumble; solid contender.

5/2

3rd

4

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ripon

Brain Freeze

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark with a brave win in a Redcar handicap (5f) last month; up 3lb but that was a personal best last time and she's a big player again if she can back that up; best form has been on good to firm but she still has low mileage.

9/4

Form: 93474

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise on both turf and AW but he hasn't suggested he was especially well handicapped; the likely slower ground needs to give him a lift.
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1st

4

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Grey Horizon

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Experienced 3yo who was winning for third time this year when scoring at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in May; short-headed at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago by one who was completing a hat-trick; major contender.

4/1

2nd

6

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Grey Horizon

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Gained his sixth success when winning at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in May and ran well again at Windsor (6f, good to soft) next time, but failed to beat a rival at Ffos Las ten days ago and needs to bounce back.

20/1

7th

5

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Grey Horizon

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Had a busy year but holding his form well and nothing wrong with his narrow defeat on good to soft at Windsor last time; solid claims.

9/2

16/1

Form: 568

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Big prices and modest form in three runs in maiden/novice company; should do better at some point but others have achieved more.
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11th

10

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Giles Glory

8st 13lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: T Ellis

Gained first win over 7f on Lingfield AW in January but he hasn't been finding much over that trip on Tapeta and turf for new trainer; however, the return to 6f looks worth a go.

16/1

6th

5

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Leicester

Giles Glory

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: T Ellis

Unproven on turf and his form has been up and down since he won at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January, with a below-par run at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on last month's stable debut; however, he's not ruled out each-way.

8/1

5th

4

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Giles Glory

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: T Ellis

Emphatic winner in first-time visor for Joseph Parr at Lingfield (7f) in January and signed off for him with two pretty good fourths on Polytrack in February/March; subsequently changed hands for 2,800gns; big player if he responds well to first-time blinkers on stable debut.

7/2

OUR TIP
10th
3 (2)
Hellcat

16/1

Form: 338

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Stiff task at York latest but her two course runs in the spring were encouraging; needs more now switched to nurseries but it's not out of the question.
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6th

4

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellcat

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Ross Burdon

Yet to make much of an impact in handicaps but her best effort for Ross Burdon came over C&D; drops into a 0-55 but with improvement required.

16/1

12th

10

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Hellcat

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Ross Burdon

Back to form when third of six in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton last month, her second run for Ross Burdon; she will need more to defy this mark but she now has something to build on.

16/1

3rd

6

(5)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellcat

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Ross Burdon

Promise in first two starts for Seb Spencer over 5f at Thirsk a year ago, but has gone backwards since including on last month's stable debut/reappearance; dam won on the AW, but probably best watched.

20/1

8/1

Form: 845

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Gradual improvement in each of her three runs in fillies' novice events on AW (6f and 5f twice); bred to do much better at some point and she is an interesting contender on her turf/nursery debut.
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5

(6)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Kempton (AW)

Perfect Panda

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Gradual improvement in each of her three runs in fillies' novice events on AW (6f and 5f twice) but she was a well-beaten last of 11 on her turf/nursery debut at Thirsk last month; possible the soft ground there was no good to her and a 3lb drop helps; could bounce back returned to AW.

14/1

11th

2

(1)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Perfect Panda

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Gradual improvement in each of her three runs in fillies' novice events on AW (6f and 5f twice); bred to do much better at some point and she is an interesting contender on her turf/nursery debut.

8/1

5th

4

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Panda

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Ed Walker

Similar level of ordinary form in 6f and 5f novices on Polytrack this summer, finishing well behind Arlo's Girl over C&D this month; has a nice pedigree to live up to but handicaps more realistic now.

14/1

Non-runners

Filly Foden, Mademoiselle Belle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £200.50
Tricast £1507.63

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rum Therapy

POSTDATA:

Maasai Mata

NEWMARKET:

King Victorious

D Express:

Perfect Panda

The Times:

Walk On Walk On

RP RATINGS:

Rum Therapy

Telegraph:

Rum Therapy

Daily Mail:

Rum Therapy

The Star:

Rum Therapy

Daily Record:

Rum Therapy

The Guardian:

Maasai Mata

Daily Mirror:

Maasai Mata

The Sun:

Maasai Mata