April 10 / 17.00 Thirsk

17.00

Good

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  • Prize money: £9421.2
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 01447- D

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) in September off just 3lb lower and final three defeats for Mick Appleby were over further; could go well if ready for action after his break.
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2

(8)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 3

15:53 Pontefract

In The Breeze

10st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Record of 2-5 for new yard features 5l defeat of Maxident at Goodwood (2m, soft) that was his first success beyond middle distances; ran well behind easy winner in notable handicap at Haydock (1m6f, heavy) most recently; in the mix, assuming he stays the new trip.

7/2

2nd

5

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Haydock

In The Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Henrietta C Knight

Very hit and miss across his four starts this season and well beaten at York (2m, good) last month; however, he's posted two comfortable wins in small fields this term (1m4f/2m, good/soft) and this two-time course winner is not written off with the forecast slow ground in his favour.

20/1

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6/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 12262- BF

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Sixth career run when the odds-on winner for a 1m2f maiden for previous yard; bar one blip, he's been thereabouts in his handicaps for James Owen and this slightly longer trip is worth a go.
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8th

7

(21)

26th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Asmen Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Produced a career-best performance when a well-backed winner on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) in July; a case can be made on that form but he wasn't at the same level at Ascot (1m, good to firm) subsequently and has to leave that run behind.

33/1

7th

4

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Asmen Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

With this visor back on, and back on better ground, he returned to form with a well-backed win at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago, coming clear with a runner-up who was returning from a long absence and won at Sandown on Thursday; an 8lb rise might not stop him.

5/1

Form: -44311 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Consistent 4yo who has really raised his game since the blinkers went on, twice making all over 1m4f at Wolverhampton; it was never in doubt there last weekend and he's 3lb well in under a penalty; unraced on turf.
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7th

7

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Pride Of Donegal

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

A two-time 1m4f scorer at Wolverhampton in the spring; rare poor effort when last of eight in 1m4f Newmarket handicap last time; the sort to bounce back.

10/1

8th

2

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

Pride Of Donegal

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Steady improver on AW who won his third race in that sphere when making all at Wolverhampton in April; bit below that under a penalty when third on his turf debut at Thirsk (also 1m4f, good) but that came just six days later; five-week break should have recharged his batteries and pedigree points to grass being no problem.

4/1

Form: 41200-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Competitively treated on her form for Harry Charlton and she's not performed badly over hurdles for current yard; had a wind operation; hard to dismiss.
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3rd

6

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:49 Stratford

Roarin Success

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Aided by new tongue-tie when winning twice here (2m/2m2f, good to firm) this summer; confined to minor honour in two six-runner races since, however, back here on latest, and her improvement seems to have levelled off.

6/1

2

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:51 Stratford

Roarin Success

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Aided by new tongue-tie when winning twice here (2m/2m2f, good to firm) this summer; respectable third at Bangor (2m, good) on latest outing four weeks ago and sure to be suited by return to this track; respected.

4/1

3rd

3

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Roarin Success

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Much improved over hurdles since fitted with a tongue tie and bids for a hat-trick following a pair of Stratford handicap wins this summer, overcoming some jumping errors in 2m3f event on latter occasion; this fairly useful Flat scorer could have more to offer; big player.

100/30

14/1

Form: 87615- D

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
The ground was soft when winning over this far at Catterick in October and he's usually seen over further these days; under these conditions he may be found wanting for some pace.
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5th

5

(3)

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Ripon

Gibside

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner; mainly well below par this season and failed to beat a rival in 1m6f handicap at Carlisle last month; needs to take a major step forward.

12/1

6th

6

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

16:45 Carlisle

Gibside

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner but he's yet to hit top form this season and came in a never-dangerous third of five in 1m6f handicap at Thirsk 18 days ago; not easy to make a case for despite a falling mark.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.00
Straight Forecast £14.89
Trifecta £44.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pride Of Donegal

TOPSPEED:

Asmen Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Pride Of Donegal

POSTDATA:

Pride Of Donegal

Daily Mail:

Pride Of Donegal

D Express:

Pride Of Donegal

The Sun:

Pride Of Donegal

Daily Record:

Pride Of Donegal

The Times:

Asmen Warrior

Telegraph:

Asmen Warrior

The Guardian:

Asmen Warrior

Daily Mirror:

Asmen Warrior

The Star:

Asmen Warrior