April 18 / 17.07 Thirsk

17.07

Good

Stirrup Bar For Deli-Style Dining Packages Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Stirrup Bar For Deli-Style Dining Packages Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0221-1 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with an easy 6f novice win here on good ground; game effort to win a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton on her return 18 days ago but she would be no banker to confirm the placings with The Lost Sock on 3lb worse terms.
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16th

11

(18)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Simplify

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Hugely progressive this year, winning 5f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Thirsk before excelling herself when second to Dickensian in a Listed event at York (5f, good) five weeks ago; a 5lb rise isn't ideal but she's on the up and this strong-travelling filly appeals as the type to take well to the demands of this race.

16/1

2nd

9

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Simplify

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Improving filly who made all in Thirsk novice (6f, good) on her final start of last term and carried on the good work when making a winning seasonal/handicap debut at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March; completed the hat-trick with best effort yet in Thirsk handicap (5f, good) last month and she's not discounted in her bid for the four-timer representing last year's winning yard.

7/1

1st

9

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Simplify

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Ended 2025 with an easy 6f novice win here on good ground; game effort to win a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton on her return 18 days ago but she would be no banker to confirm the placings with The Lost Sock on 3lb worse terms.

9/2

16/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 23421- D

Last run: 214 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Seventh time lucky for Harry Charlton when narrowly landing a 5f novice at Redcar 214 days ago; sold for 30,000gns in October; makes his handicap, seasonal and stable debut in a competitive event.
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6th

13

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Schrodingers Cat

8st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Making good progress for his new stable, gaining a deserved success at Redcar last month and following it with a fine second of 13 at York a fortnight ago; a 5lb rise for that defeat does ask an even stiffer question of him but he's not taken lightly.

12/1

2nd

3

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Schrodingers Cat

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Has a largely solid record and may remain competitive despite taking an 8lb hike for an emphatic success, having bossed a small field, at Redcar (5f, good) last Saturday; good third of 13 over C&D the time before and doesn't necessarily need to dominate.

11/1

1st

4

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Redcar

Schrodingers Cat

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Ended his time with Harry Charlton with a C&D novice win (good) last September and solid placed efforts on three of four starts for new yard this season, including third of 13 at York (5f, good) eight days ago; this is less competitive and he's the one to beat.

7/4

20/1

  • Place: £15.10

Form: 16346- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner but unplaced in two nurseries for Andrew Balding; sold for 27,000gns in October; looks up against it on her stable debut.
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9th

13

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Entailed

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Gemma Tutty

Unplaced in both nurseries for Andrew Balding and sold for 27,000gns last October; however, she was an encouraging third of 14 at 50-1 on her stable and seasonal debut at Thirsk (5f, good) four weeks ago and could build on that run today; one of two fillies for the yard; interesting contender.

12/1

3rd

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Entailed

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Maiden winner but unplaced in two nurseries for Andrew Balding; sold for 27,000gns in October; looks up against it on her stable debut.

20/1

5

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Entailed

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

A Sandown maiden win over 5f was followed by a useful effort, beaten under 3l, in a Listed race at Newbury, but she has more to prove on 6f runs since, including on handicap debut latest; now has questions raised with cheekpieces fitted.

12/1

12/1

Form: 2217- D

Last run: 273 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Didn't have to improve to win a four-runner Musselburgh maiden last July (5f, good; at 1-6); creditable seventh in the Super Sprint at Newbury 18 days later; absent since; one of three runners for Kevin Ryan.
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7th

5

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Big Fun

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Steadily progressive at two (bagged 5f Musselburgh maiden) and he resumed from nine months off with a good fourth of 14 over C&D last month; possibilities.

10/1

4th

11

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Big Fun

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Didn't have to improve to win a four-runner Musselburgh maiden last July (5f, good; at 1-6); creditable seventh in the Super Sprint at Newbury 18 days later; absent since; one of three runners for Kevin Ryan.

12/1

7th

2

(15)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 2

15:30 Newbury

Big Fun

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Confirmed promise of first two outings when readily landing the odds in Musselburgh maiden (5f, good) 18 days ago; may still be unexposed but he has a good deal more on his plate in this field.

20/1

12/1

Form: 21715- CD

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won two of her four nursery runs for the Crisfords, including over C&D in September (good ground); improvement necessary to overcome this mark but she can't be ruled out on her first run for Robert Cowell.
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10th

22

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Dazzling Haze

8st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Cowell

Three wins to her name, all on sharp tracks, the latest when making all at Thirsk (5f, good) 19 days ago; the combination of a 6lb rise, other pace and considerably stiffer opposition could leave her vulnerable.

33/1

1st

1

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Dazzling Haze

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Robert Cowell

A dual 5f winner for Simon and Ed Crisford at two; made an encouraging start for new yard after seven months off when fifth of 14 over C&D last month so enters calculations.

13/2

5th

2

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Dazzling Haze

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Robert Cowell

Won two of her four nursery runs for the Crisfords, including over C&D in September (good ground); improvement necessary to overcome this mark but she can't be ruled out on her first run for Robert Cowell.

12/1

5/1

Form: 2312- D

Last run: 241 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a Beverley maiden (5f, good to firm) in July and went on from there to run a stormer in a 6f nursery at York's Ebor meeting, showing bright speed and headed only late on; that form is rock solid and he looks a key player despite a 3lb rise.
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9th

14

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Mo Of Cairo

8st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Kevin Ryan

His 2yo career ended with a close second in a big-field York handicap (6f, good to firm; River Spey a hampered fourth) but this year's form, including at Windsor last time, leaves him with something to find.

33/1

4th

10

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Mo Of Cairo

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Kevin Ryan

Progressive 2yo, rounding off 2025 with a fine second at York's Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm); only sixth in his two starts this year but he has not been ridden as prominently as last year; on a good mark and a revival could be forthcoming.

10/1

6th

2

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Mo Of Cairo

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Showed fair winning form at 2yrs and he returned from eight months off with an encouraging sixth of 14 in 5f Thirsk handicap 29 days ago, keeping on late; not out of things with that run under his belt.

6/1

14/1

Form: 11256- D

Last run: 190 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins on fast turf last summer; finished second at Chester in her hat-trick bid in September and she is only 1lb higher today; stable also runs Go Vince Go who beat this filly at York when she was last seen.
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9th

13

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Hanney Girl

8st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Not disgraced in the York/Epsom races won by Fortification and Naana's Shadow but is fairly exposed at this point, making her a similar type to stablemate Go Vince Go.

20/1

9th

11

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Hanney Girl

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Speedy filly who can lead; two 5f wins on good to firm as 2yo but she has run up to form on good to soft; creditable show when fifth of 17 at York last month but she will do well to win this off her current mark.

18/1

3rd

3

(7)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Hanney Girl

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins from her 11 starts, both last summer; took a step back in the right direction with 2l fifth of 17 at York (5f, good) last Friday and she's back down in grade today; also effective on soft ground; one to consider.

6/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 16135- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Raced over 5f only once as a 2yo but it produced his best performance, coming from rear to win a York nursery in October; 5lb higher today but this is set to be strongly run and coming from off the pace might be beneficial; interesting.
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4th

12

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Go Vince Go

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Scored over C&D last October but is reasonably exposed now and faces a stiffer assignment in this field; came up well short in a notable 6f handicap back here last time.

33/1

17th

21

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Go Vince Go

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Three 2yo wins, including here, and ran well when third of 14 at Hamilton (6f, good) last month; however, was no match for winning stablemate Red Spells Danger and has since finished unplaced at Thirsk; others preferred.

50/1

8th

2

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Go Vince Go

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

A three-time juvenile winner (including 5f York nursery); better form in defeat this season, prominent for a long way when a very good third of 14 in 6f handicap at Hamilton two weeks ago; interesting reverting to 5f.

9/1

Form: 21020- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Of interest on his two best efforts last year, namely a 5f novice win and a good second in a nursery at the Ayr Gold Cup meeting; market useful back from a six-month break.
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3rd

2

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Star Material

9st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Ripon novice (5f, good) last June and ran well on his handicap debut at Ayr (6f, soft) in September; hasn't featured in two starts this year and has been gelded since last seen in May.

7/1

8th

7

(3)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Star Material

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Best form when winning a Ripon novice event (5f, good) and second in Ayr nursery (6f, soft); chance of emerging on top in this competitive handicap partly depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

16/1

9th

6

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Star Material

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Of interest on his two best efforts last year, namely a 5f novice win and a good second in a nursery at the Ayr Gold Cup meeting; market useful back from a six-month break.

14/1

Form: 321-83 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
5f win at Catterick on final 2yo start; flopped when strong favourite at Kempton on seasonal/handicap debut last month (too free over 6f); better effort when third at Wolverhampton 18 days ago (5f), having to wait for a gap to appear but keeping on when in the clear; still has some potential back on turf.
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3rd

2

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Salisbury

The Lost Sock

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roger Varian

Won a 5f maiden at Catterick last August but he's 0-6 in handicaps this year and has generally underperformed; second in first-time headgear off this reduced mark at Kempton (6f, AW) on latest outing but markedly better is needed, even in this small field.

5/1

2nd

4

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

The Lost Sock

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won a 5f maiden at Catterick last summer but he's been expensive to follow in handicaps this year; now 9lb lower than for his opening mark but he's been well held in last three runs and needs blinkers to make a difference.

10/1

6th

7

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

The Lost Sock

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Roger Varian

Won a 5f maiden at Catterick last summer; expensive to follow in handicaps this year and the step back up to 6f isn't enough to tempt.

12/1

Form: 9158-5 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two wins as a 2yo, including C&D; slightly disappointing on her seasonal and handicap debut at Wolverhampton last month but it's possible the return to turf will see her in a better light.
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2

(11)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Daneh Of Dandy

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won two of her first three races at two in Britain; made low-key Irish debut at Down Royal; hard to be confident, but no surprise if she is competitive.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Daneh Of Dandy

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

Formerly trained in UK; won twice as a 2yo (5f-6f) and ran creditably in defeat in group and stakes company; not a bad effort on seasonal debut but was poor last time; since sold for 23,000gns; check the market on stable debut.

9/2

11th

4

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Daneh Of Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Two wins as a 2yo, including C&D; slightly disappointing on her seasonal and handicap debut at Wolverhampton last month but it's possible the return to turf will see her in a better light.

8/1

14/1

Form: 24100- CD

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made all when beating The Lost Sock by a head over C&D last August; came up short in stronger races twice afterwards but there were mitigating factors; one of three runners for Kevin Ryan.
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12th

4

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Rikki Tiki Tavi

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

A good start to his career included a Thirsk maiden (5f, good to firm) win in August but his form tailed off (mitigating circumstances) subsequently and he was never a factor when beating one home on his return at Thirsk in April; off since.

20/1

13th

7

(14)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Rikki Tiki Tavi

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Made all when beating The Lost Sock by a head over C&D last August; came up short in stronger races twice afterwards but there were mitigating factors; one of three runners for Kevin Ryan.

14/1

3

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Ayr

Rikki Tiki Tavi

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

The form of his maiden win at Thirsk last month has worked out well (5f, good to firm) and he raced away from the main action when mid-division in sales race at York (6f, good to firm) last time; however, others have more substance to their claims; below best on good to soft ground in July.

20/1

20/1

Form: 1250-9 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Doncaster novice winner (5f, good to soft) last July and ran well for second in a soft-ground nursery at Sandown one month later; highly tried since and he has come up short, albeit running a good race when fifth in the Group 2 Flying Childers; drops back into a handicap but he has to concede weight to some promising sprinters.
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2nd

4

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Exclamation

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Fairly useful on his day; good second over C&D last summer and made all at Chester this spring; has faced mostly difficult tasks otherwise this term but is the least solid contender on 2026 bare form; behind unexposed Westport at Royal Ascot.

14/1

25th

16

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Exclamation

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Well beaten in the Norfolk Stakes here last year; game front-running effort to win at the May meeting at Chester (5f, good) but well beaten in Dickensian's York race one week later; the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt in this field.

66/1

9th

5

(11)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Exclamation

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Raced mainly at 5f; won Doncaster novice (good to soft) last summer and bettered that form when fifth to Revival Power in Doncaster Group 2 (80-1) in September; doubled his tally when producing career best to make all in Chester handicap (good) on Friday; drawn on the wing but could be the sort to run above himself.

20/1

Form: 211 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £63.00
Straight Forecast £62.61
Tricast £2196.79
Trifecta £1620.60

Selections

The Times:

Simplify

SPOTLIGHT:

The Lost Sock

RP RATINGS:

Merlier

POSTDATA:

Daneh Of Dandy

TOPSPEED:

Go Vince Go

D Express:

Star Material

The Star:

Big Fun

Daily Mail:

Rikki Tiki Tavi

NEWMARKET:

The Lost Sock

Telegraph:

The Lost Sock

The Guardian:

Simplify

Daily Mirror:

Simplify

The Sun:

Simplify

Daily Record:

Simplify