April 18 / 15.58 Thirsk

15.58

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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.20
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 22614- D BF

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps for Roger Varian last year (7f, AW and 6f, soft); only fourth off this mark when last seen in October; sold for 34,000gns later that month; market to guide after his break.
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10

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Pontefract

Kosometsuke

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Disappointed at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) last month and had a wind operation three days later; has won over 6f but possible 7f suits better.

20/1

9th

1

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Thirsk

Kosometsuke

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Successful over C&D on his seasonal/stable debut in April off a 2lb lower mark; similar form when fourth of ten here 81 days ago; can go well fresh and he is one to take seriously.

6/1

4th

1

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Kosometsuke

10st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Made a winning start for Michael Dods over C&D in April but he failed to beat a rival in 7f Mussleburgh handicap 26 days ago; needs to get back on track.

10/1

2nd
4 (4)
Son

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 67067-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
The winner of just one of his 16 starts for Richard Hannon but he was often highly tried; unplaced in six runs in 2025 but that resulted in his handicap mark dropping 17lb; sold for 24,000gns in October; one of two making their debut for Tim Easterby.
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13th

5

(13)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Son

11st 5lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Plenty of good runs to his name this year, including placing on three of his last four starts, but his losing run is up to 26.

9/1

2nd

2

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:50 Ayr

Son

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Tim Easterby

Plenty of good runs to his name this year but his losing run is up to 25; conditions shouldn't be an issue but more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

5th

9

(16)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Son

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

He has a poor 1-26 strike-rate but seemed fine at the trip when sixth of 15 over C&D (good to firm) in July and has finished placed on both outings since (7f/7.3f, good to soft/soft); ran okay on a couple of occasions last year when these cheekpieces were last worn; he might not be far away.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4117-3 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a pair of 7f handicaps at Catterick last October; returned from a 142-day absence with a fine third at Newcastle three weeks ago, doing best of the smaller stands' side group; runs off the same mark today and should make another bold bid.
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1st

3

(1)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

17:00 Beverley

Mudamer

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Not at his best on soft ground here 24 days ago but he's better than that and this mark is well within range; likely to bounce back with a big run.

8/1

7th

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Mudamer

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Geoffrey Harker

C&D winner in the past; began this campaign with two solid efforts and he is well treated if bouncing back; more recent efforts not quite so good though and he goes without headgear today; well drawn and handles soft ground so there are positives as well as negatives.

14/1

Form: 1085-4 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins at Ffos Las and Galway in June/July proved the highlight of his 2025 campaign; promising seasonal return when fourth of 16 at Doncaster three weeks ago; needs to take a step forward.
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5th

2

(9)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Itsneverjustone

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David Loughnane

Won at last year's Galway festival (7f) but didn't come close to staging a repeat when returned there in July; has lack of stamina as a possible excuse for another below-par run at Haydock (1m2f) a fortnight ago but doesn't obviously arrive near the top of his game.

16/1

10th

6

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Itsneverjustone

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Loughnane

Won at last year's Galway festival but didn't come close to staging a repeat when returned there last time, his second successive below-par effort; his peak form has been achieved around 7f so has stamina and wellbeing to prove.

9/1

14th

2

(16)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Itsneverjustone

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David Loughnane

Only one pound higher than when winning at last year's festival; had the same high draw then, so should not be ruled out; has to bounce back from a below-par Salisbury run; previous fourth placings at Doncaster and Thirsk were respectable; had the same high draw last year.

8/1

10/1

Form: 4720-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Began 2025 in good form, winning a handicap at Catterick and then finishing a good second at Ripon (both 6f, good); modest form in two runs back with Seb Spencer but his return to action at Doncaster three weeks ago certainly didn't get to the bottom of him, travelling well under restraint and then meeting some trouble as the race was unfolding; capable of better, perhaps markedly so, and the betting should be revealing.
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6th

5

(9)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Green Pursuit

9st 10lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Only 1-17 but he hasn't been running badly, finishing best of the rest behind a thriving sort in a 15-runner race at Thirsk (1m, good) five weeks ago; likely to be on the premises from an unchanged mark.

7/1

2nd

8

(12)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Green Pursuit

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Only 1-16 and he's 3lb higher than the mark he won off in April 2025, despite since going 0-11; hasn't been running badly but looks vulnerable once more; effective in this returning headgear combination.

12/1

5th

6

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Green Pursuit

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

On a good mark on 2025 best and he has been running himself into form this time around, third of ten (beaten 1l) at Carlisle four weeks ago; conditions no problem and he is one to consider.

8/1

6th
13 (2)
Geo

16/1

Form: 5564-8 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Not on a bad mark but her low-key stable debut at Musselburgh on Sunday doesn't suggest she is the answer this time.
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3rd

13

(11)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Geo

8st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Successful over 1m in May and 1m2f latest start, both times at Ayr; broadly consistent in between; back up 2lb and in class but Lauren Young takes off a handy 5lb; could go well.

12/1

1st

5

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Geo

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Scored here (1m) in May and she's run some good races since including a close call at Hamilton (1m3f) in June; remains feasibly treated on that form but both wins have been on good to firm and she was well below form on soft ground at Haydock two weeks ago.

10/1

6th

7

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

Geo

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Consistent in defeat since winning over 1m at Ayr (good to firm) in May but looks to be biting off more than she can chew from out of the handicap in this higher grade; has raced mainly on good or firmer and needs to prove she's fully effective on softer ground.

20/1

10/1

Form: 40019-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Promising 2yo; needed a drop into selling company, albeit a hot seller, to get off the mark in 2025 (7.6f, soft); sold out of Andrew Balding's stable for 20,000gns last October; could probably do with a few pounds off his back; has worn cheekpieces in the past but goes without today.
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1st

1

(1)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:25 Catterick

Brighton Boy

10st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has added two wins this year, at 7f and 6f (both on good), the latest when coming clear in good style at Pontefract 12 days ago; back up 6lb but he's never been better and this easy 7f shouldn't be a problem.

3/1

11

(7)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Pontefract

Brighton Boy

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Form has an uneven look to it but he is capable on his day and his third at Chester (6f, good to soft) in August has been franked by the winner since; couldn't rule out.

12/1

5th

8

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Brighton Boy

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Another good run last time at Chester where he was closing down the leaders over 6f (good to soft); returning to 7f looks a good move and he can give his running on all sorts of ground; just 2lb above last winning mark.

7/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 26933- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ran well on his seasonal/stable debut last March; placed in 7f handicaps at Sandown and Kempton on final two runs in 2025; returns in a competitive event.
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10th

3

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Warm Spell

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

Well treated on last season's best efforts and a recent run at Thirsk should have sharpened him up; trip and ground suit and he is another to consider in an open race.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Warm Spell

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Ran well on his seasonal/stable debut last March; placed in 7f handicaps at Sandown and Kempton on final two runs in 2025; returns in a competitive event.

8/1

Form: 6-5049 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
None too consistent for current stable and his best efforts in Britain have been on AW; ideally suited by testing ground when trained in France so rain would aid his cause.
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4th

5

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Society Man

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Charlie Johnston

All three wins on turf came on testing ground in France and his best efforts in Britain have been on the AW, including a win at Kempton in October; below par in recent starts and has been dropped another 2lb.

11/1

6th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Society Man

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

His best efforts in Britain have been on AW and he was ideally suited by testing ground when trained in France; none too consistent, either.

12/1

10/1

Form: 31342-

Last run: 247 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Did well once cheekpieces were added last summer, winning at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) and in the frame on four other occasions; can get it wrong at the start and that may be an issue dropping back to 7f.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Narmar

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

1m winner (good and good to soft); on a handy mark if able to return to last season's form but has been well below that level this time; tongue-tie now accompanies usual cheekpieces; trainer also runs Spirit Genie.

20/1

18th

14

(18)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Narmar

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Henry de Bromhead; Ffos Las winner for current yard in June last year (1m, good to soft), but has beaten just two horses home in his two runs this term.

50/1

11th

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Narmar

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

In fine form last summer, scoring at Ffos Las (1m) and signing off with an excellent second over 1m2f here; set a lot to do on his return from eight months off when tenth in 7f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; should strip sharper now and he's very much one to consider back up in trip.

8/1

25/1

Form: 96-990 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins for Mick Appleby last summer; back to his last winning mark but that is a result of showing little in three starts for current connections; only of interest if attracting support.
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3rd

5

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

War Howl

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ben Haslam

Ran better when 3l off the winner at Doncaster (7f) three weeks ago; 0-5 on the AW but sole placing was on this track; respected.

4/1

7th

10

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

War Howl

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

A two-time scorer (including over C&D) for Michael Appleby last summer; well below par for his present handler this season, however, and he failed to beat a rival in 1m Pontefract handicap last time.

20/1

Form: 731125 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Arrives in good form, winning twice at Southwell in February and finding only another thriving rival too strong in his hat-trick bid last month; only fifth of 16 back on turf at Doncaster three weeks ago (behind It'sneverjustone); perhaps too high in the weights for now.
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6th

1

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Packetofbiscuits

9st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Mackie

Proved resurgent with close second at Yarmouth (1m) last week; scored twice over C&D in February; possibilities returned to this scenario, provided he backs up the latest effort.

4/1

2nd

1

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Packetofbiscuits

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John Mackie

Won twice over 7f on AW in February and seemed to have emerged from worrying slump in form when sixth at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) this month; needs to build on that effort but is on a good mark and 1m also suits.

16/1

6th

7

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Packetofbiscuits

9st 1lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Won a couple of 7f handicaps at Southwell in February; this mark in range judged on his second at Southwell in March but his last three runs have been poor and it is easy to have reservations at present.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £89.90
Straight Forecast £74.61
Tricast £264.47
Trifecta £473.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mudamer

Telegraph:

It'sneverjustone

TOPSPEED:

Narmar

The Times:

Green Pursuit

POSTDATA:

Society Man

D Express:

It'sneverjustone

The Sun:

It'sneverjustone

Daily Mirror:

Narmar

RP RATINGS:

Mudamer

The Guardian:

Mudamer

Daily Mail:

Mudamer

The Star:

Mudamer

Daily Record:

Mudamer