May 02 / 15.15 Thirsk

15.15

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Sunday At Thirsk 31 May Book Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Sky Bet Sunday At Thirsk 31 May Book Now Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 3/211/ D

Last run: 1065 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner at up to 2m for Keith Dalgleish in early summer 2023; consistent in handicap hurdles in Ireland in 2024, including a 2m6f win, but lost his way badly there last year; back on the Flat for a new yard after 196 days off with a fair bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Scottish Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Won on stable debut at Thirsk (1m6f) last month and he went close over 2m here two weeks later; held in 9l third when returned to hurdling (2m4f) last time but that was a fair effort and he's respected back in this sphere; has set the pace in his last two Flat runs and he's versatile ground-wise.

3/1

3rd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Scottish Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

1-16 over hurdles and lost his way in this discipline when trained in Ireland; however, he's back on track for new yard having finished first and second in 1m6f/2m Flat handicaps this month; could be on a handy mark back over jumps.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Scottish Dancer

10st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Lost his way in Ireland last year as a hurdler but, having first Flat run since June 2023, made a winning start from the front for new yard in handicap at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; the big outsider of five that day and dictated a slow pace, but he's gone back up by just 2lb and the return to 2m may well suit him; major player in bid to win a second time under Millie Wonnacott.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 46-521 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Positive start to his time with Bernard Llewellyn, getting off the mark in 1m6f Soutthwell handicap 17 days ago; showed promise on turf for previous yard and should remain competitive off 4lb higher.
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2nd

4

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Shipshape

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has won three of his last four and doesn't win by far so might still be ahead of the game mark-wise; stays 1m6f well so this far shouldn't be an issue, nor the track as his win two weeks ago was here (1m4f).

11/4

1st

8

(12)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Shipshape

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Running well since sent beyond 1m4f and he took those form figures to 2121 when landing small-field Hamilton handicap (1m5f, good to firm) 17 days ago; probably acts on softer than good and he can't be ignored in current mood, despite the drop back down in trip, for last year's winning yard.

4/1

1st

4

(3)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Shipshape

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Running well since upped to 1m6f, recording form figures of 212 on his last three starts; no obvious reason he wouldn't go well again and he is travelling a long way for this assignment.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 15-221

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
4yo who has finished out of the first two only once in eight handicap starts, gaining compensation for a pair of near-misses this year when well on top over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle 12 days ago; just as effective at 1m6f and on turf; the one to beat.
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10th

1

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:57 Epsom

Analogical

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Four-time winner (all 1m4f on a sound surface) with three of those in blinkers, latterly at Catterick (good; made all) on his penultimate start; overdid it in the lead before beating one home at Goodwood 12 days ago but could bounce back; cheekpieces (second on all three attempts) are reapplied.

8/1

6th

1

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Analogical

9st 10lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Progress 4yo; won at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in April and added to that success at Catterick (1m4f, good) 29 days ago, making all under Poppy Scott; can't be dismissed off this 2lb higher mark.

3/1

Form: 6333-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Touch disappointing over hurdles for this yard but fared better back on the Flat when fifth of 12 over 1m4f at Pontefract (good to soft) 25 days ago and three subsequent winners have emerged from that race; swaps the first-time cheekpieces he wore last time for blinkers he tried once over hurdles; his best RPR on the Flat was achieved over this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Ashdown Forest

9st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Still a maiden but could go well in refitted cheekpieces, having finished a close fifth in sole attempt in this headgear (penultimate start); didn't fare so well back in blinkers latest.

12/1

4th

4

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Ashdown Forest

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Touch disappointing over hurdles for this yard but fared better back on the Flat when fifth of 12 over 1m4f at Pontefract (good to soft) 25 days ago and three subsequent winners have emerged from that race; swaps the first-time cheekpieces he wore last time for blinkers he tried once over hurdles; his best RPR on the Flat was achieved over this trip.

5/1

5th

2

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Ashdown Forest

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Not seen on the Flat since well-held third on heavy ground for Ed Walker last autumn and subsequent hurdling form for Jedd O'Keeffe was not particularly inspiring; sports first-time cheekpieces; others appeal more.

7/1

4/1

Form: 75124- CD

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Had a good 2025, winning over 1m7f at Ayr (good to firm) and 2m at Chester (good); also runner-up on five other occasions, including his reappearance.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Marbuzet

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice in blinkers last season (1m7f/2m); back on a workable mark but made a low-key reappearance in cheekpieces (retained) last month and needs that run to have brought him on.

16/1

5th

2

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Marbuzet

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Had a good 2025, winning over 1m7f at Ayr (good to firm) and 2m at Chester (good); also runner-up on five other occasions, including his reappearance.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £83.50
Straight Forecast £78.85
Trifecta £201.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Analogical

The Star:

Shipshape

TOPSPEED:

Ashdown Forest

Daily Mirror:

Marbuzet

RP RATINGS:

Analogical

POSTDATA:

Analogical

NEWMARKET:

Analogical

The Times:

Analogical

Telegraph:

Analogical

The Guardian:

Analogical

Daily Mail:

Analogical

D Express:

Analogical

The Sun:

Analogical

Daily Record:

Analogical