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

2nd

2

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Scottish Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

Won at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month and another good run when second at Hexham (2m7f, good) last time; this front-runner can make another bold bid.

4/1

2nd

1

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:58 Hexham

Scottish Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

Need not dictate to win but did enjoy having things mostly his own way in victory at Bangor latest (3m, good); 6lb rise to a career-high mark asks a stiff question, and rain might stir the pot further as he did not appreciate ground slower than good when last trying it a year ago.

9/4

1st

4

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

19:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Scottish Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

A fair 2m6f hurdles scorer for Eoin Doyle in Ireland in 2024; made a winning start for his current yard on the Flat at Thirsk in May and posted a good third back in this sphere at Worcester (2m4f) since; very much one to consider.

13/2

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(1)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

16:45 Ascot

Shipshape

9st 1lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Thrived for his new stable this season until something amiss on penultimate start; back-to-form third under Isobelle Chalmers at Chester (2m, soft; acts on good to firm) three weeks ago and probably won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

10

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Shipshape

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Thrived for his new stable this season until something amiss at Carlisle on latest start; his preceding two starts were a 1m4f win here (good to soft) and 2m second here (good) and the form gives him an each-way chance here despite position 2lb out of the handicap; 7lb claimer is recruited too.

14/1

5th

3

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

16:45 Carlisle

Shipshape

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Thriving for his new stable and gained a third success in 1m4f Chester handicap in June; backed that up with a good second of seven in 2m handicap there since; big player off the same mark here.

9/4

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:01 Uttoxeter

Analogical

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Four-time winner at about 1m4f on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott, reaching a fairly useful standard (RPR 87); sold for 20,000gns since last run; possibilities assuming he takes well to hurdles.

11/10

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Ashdown Forest

11st 8lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Won on first outing for Dan Skelton at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July and third on both starts since (2m2f/2m3f, good) in races that have worked out extremely well; this 4yo is firmly in calculations.

3/1

3rd

7

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Ashdown Forest

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Scored on stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July and was placed behind Ballynoe Boy over similar trip to today's at Market Rasen (good) three weeks ago; 5lb better off with that rival here and seems fine on slower ground; likely contender.

9/4

3rd

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

Ashdown Forest

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Left Jedd O'Keeffe for £21,000 in May and given wind surgery; first run since when justifying 5-6 favouritism in 11-runner handicap at Uttoxeter three weeks ago (2m, good); he did that narrowly but he was delivered late, so the 7lb rise could be very manageable.

2/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(10)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

17:15 Catterick

Marbuzet

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Battled well to shade a tight finish over 2m in the mud at Beverley under Jake Dickson at the end of August but beaten upwards of 13l in his five other starts this year; only 1lb higher than Beverley but it's hard to know what to expect.

9/1

6th

3

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Haydock

Marbuzet

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has failed to beat a rival in five of his six runs this season but he battled well when winning in the mud at Beverley (2m, heavy) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form but he needs to bounce back again after a laboured effort at York.

14/1

12th

11

(2)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

Marbuzet

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to beat a rival on his first three starts this season but returned to form with a bang for short-head win under Jake Dickson in an apprentice handicap at Beverley (2m, heavy) last Sunday, the front two miles clear; escapes a penalty today and has to be firmly in calculations.

6/1

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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