May 16 / 17.25 Thirsk

17.25

Good

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  • Prize money: £9720
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.30
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 019-70

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a useful Chester seller for Andrew Balding last September; not at best in two runs for current yard, although the draw did him no favours back at Chester on latest; falling in the weights and not ruled out.
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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

9/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 60-468 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Promising reappearance after wind surgery when fourth at Newcastle (6f) but has taken two backward steps since; has his first run beyond sprint distances here and needs to bounce back after seven weeks off.
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2nd

8

(9)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

Sergeant Wilko

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Usually races over 6f, runner-up at Pontefract most recently; no certainty to go one better, having failed to score for over two years and with the return to a stiff 7f presenting a question mark.

12/1

5

(4)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Pontefract

Sergeant Wilko

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Had a good 3yo campaign but not won since; went close over 7f at Thirsk in May but neither run since has been comparable; slower ground would be preferable.

14/1

9th

6

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Sergeant Wilko

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Kevin Ryan

2024 went well but no joy since; did go close behind Brighton Boy at Thirsk in May (7f, good) before struggling in a Class 2 on the AW; could be dangerous off this mark if he did get an easy lead, though that seems unlikely.

10/1

3rd
14 (3)
Woodstock

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 8326-7 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
On a 15-race losing run but he's well handicapped as a result and his stable is in fine form; almost certainly needed the run when seventh of 13 over C&D four weeks ago, fading; likely to build on that and more persuasive than most.
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1st

4

(3)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Woodstock

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Placed in all three course runs over 7f; best efforts of 2026 when returned to 6f on last three starts, beating a big field at Ripon and running well with excuses since (all on good ground); thereabouts.

11/2

5th

5

(2)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Woodstock

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a deserved first success of 2026 in 20-runner handicap at Ripon (6f, good) last month; good third of 18 at Thirsk (6f, good) off this mark since; capable of going well again.

5/1

3rd

17

(15)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Woodstock

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a deserved first success of 2026 in 20-runner handicap at Ripon (6f) 13 days ago; not out of things despite a 5lb weights rise.

10/1

Form: 070-46

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-14 since winning debut; shaped quite nicely in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) on reappearance but never the slightest threat at Musselburgh next time; now tried in headgear.
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8th

4

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Perfect Part

10st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Ellison

0-20 since winning the Hilary Needler on debut two seasons ago; hasn't been running at all badly this campaign and today's race represents a welcome ease in grade; another with each-way claims.

12/1

4th

3

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Thirsk

Perfect Part

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Brian Ellison

Overall record of 1-20 but she's been generally consistent this season, including two good efforts at Thirsk (7f/1m, good) in May and a fifth of 19 at York (7f, good to soft) last month; ties in with Oolong Poobong on that latest form and she's in the mix off a sliding mark.

5/1

20/1

Form: 560-70

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Didn't build on successful debut for Karl Burke and he's been unplaced on all nine starts since; no immediate promise in two runs for current yard (wore cheekpieces on latest) and probably best watched for the time being.
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6

(4)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Pontefract

Andesite

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Chasing a hat-trick after 7f wins at Thirsk (good to soft) and Chester (heavy) last month; still of interest from a handicapping perspective but the drop in trip is a slight concern.

9/2

1st

4

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Andesite

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roger Fell

Ended a long losing sequence in 7f handicap at Thirsk two weeks ago; hasn't always proved the easiest of rides but she's not out of things nudged up 2lb.

15/2

1st

3

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Thirsk

Andesite

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Not yet added to his debut win in May 2024 but there have been some cracking efforts in defeat in big-field York handicaps this summer; well short of that level at Ripon (1m, good) three weeks ago but he is on a dangerous mark and conditions shouldn't be an issue.

8/1

Form: 60-761 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
9yo who capitalised on some leniency from the handicapper to win at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago; goes well there but he's a C&D winner too and he should be in the thick of things again from just 2lb higher.
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11th

1

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Persuasion

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Made it 2-3 at Musselburgh when winning there over 7f in April off a 1lb lower mark than today's; beaten only 4l when seventh of 19 at York (7f, good) 11 days ago but stamina has to be a concern on just his third try over a 1m.

14/1

7th

11

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Persuasion

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April, making it 2-3 at the Edinburgh venue, and he's just 2lb higher today; can't be totally dismissed but this 9yo is inconsistent and was soundly beaten at Thirsk (7f, good) last time.

33/1

10/1

Form: 249-07 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won for nearly two years but he's well handicapped now and he shaped much better than the result suggests when seventh of ten at Haydock (7f, good; badly hampered over 1f out) last Saturday; should go close if getting the rub of the green this time.
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5th

1

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

17:00 Beverley

Glenfinnan

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Three C&D runs have yielded two wins and a second; pulled too hard and beaten a long way at Ascot 17 days ago but that was a Class 2 and this should be more suitable; big run expected.

4/1

8th

10

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Glenfinnan

8st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Dods

Two course wins feature one at 7f, but both his wins this term came in Class 4 handicaps at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm), including on his last outing 24 days ago; arrives in good heart but this is a notable step back up in grade.

20/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 1190R-

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Gained three 6f wins on the AW last spring but he went off the boil and refused to race in the Ayr Silver Cup on his final outing; hard to see him breaking his turf duck after eight months off.
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1

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Westmorian

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6-21 on AW as opposed to 0-16 on turf; the handicapper has been in command so far this year but he is edging down the weights and may yet come good on grass; refused to race in last season's Ayr Silver Cup.

20/1

6th

1

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Westmorian

10st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6-21 on AW but still seeking a first turf win after 15 attempts; latest Thirsk fourth (6f, good to firm) as good as anything he's produced on the grass but may find at least the odd one too strong again.

7/1

4th

8

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Westmorian

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6-21 on AW but still seeking a first turf win after 14 attempts; ran okay at York last month without suggesting he was the answer today.

20/1

Form: -23217 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Successful twice (6f/7f) on AW during the winter but her mark edged up and she was only seventh at Newcastle on Good Friday; used to be just as effective on turf but she needs to bounce back and others appeal more.
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9th

2

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Queen

9st 11lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has won twice over 6f at this track but has winning form over 7f; hasn't been at her best on turf this summer and needs a resurgence on this return to AW.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Ziggys Queen

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Last-gasp winner on AW at Lingfield (7f) in February but she's struggled since and was last of six at Catterick two weeks ago; that took her turf record to 1-23 and she has plenty to prove back at this trip.

16/1

6th

2

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Ziggys Queen

10st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In good form on AW over the winter, winning at Wolverhampton (6f) and Lingfield (7f); 1lb lower than for the latter win but she hasn't maintained her form back on turf this summer, including behind Velvet Rhythm over C&D 16 days ago.

14/1

7/2

Form: 410-72

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner (1m/1m1f) in Ireland for Dermot Weld; improved a bit on just second start for new connections when beaten narrowly at Chester (7f, good) last week, always in the firing line; a 3lb rise should not prevent another bold bid.
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10th

5

(10)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:17 Haydock

Sujet

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Two wins in Ireland last summer and he's twice finished second at Chester this season for his new stable; however, he's struggled to get competitive on slow ground on his last three starts and others make greater appeal.

25/1

8th

4

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Sujet

9st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Scored twice in Ireland; inconsistent this term for new yard, best efforts when second twice at Chester; admittedly had something to prove when tackling 1m2f the last twice, so this drop back in distance looks a plus.

25/1

9th

5

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Chester

Sujet

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Won twice for Dermot Weld (at up to 1m1f); easily his best runs for Declan Carroll have been here (twice runner-up) but those were at about 7f and at 125-1 he was tailed off at York three weeks ago (Shafdar was third); the blinkers worn for his last two races are left off.

14/1

6/1

Form: 117-33 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Notched two wins over this trip at Catterick last October and he has returned in fine form, making much of the running when a close third over C&D (good ground) last month; solid claims again from an unchanged mark.
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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

25/1

Form: 1-9806 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Signed off in Ireland with Listowel win (1m, heavy) last autumn; well held at long odds in four runs (7f-1m2f) for this yard; beginning to fall in the weights but probably best watched unless strong in the market.
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1st

3

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:50 Musselburgh

Sunriseontheboyne

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ben Haslam

Sent off at 22-1 and bigger when unplaced on first seven starts for this yard but was just 9-2 when exploiting a reduced mark at Newcastle (1m, AW) ten days ago, form which has already been franked; this three-time turf winner is a major player if backing up that latest performance.

4/1

Form: 9096-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 1210- CD

Last run: 252 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two wins from just four attempts; comfortably beat four rivals in Carlisle novice (7f, good to firm) last August and she became upset in the preliminaries before running poorly on handicap debut here next time; retains potential and she's an interesting candidate after a layoff.
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8th

6

(7)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Patricia R

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Campaigned only over 7f; scored twice in summer 2025 but has come up short in two starts since handicapping, latest at Southwell on belated reappearance when the rank outsider; best watched unless the market signals go the other way.

20/1

7th

2

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Patricia R

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won two of her first three starts last year, over 7f at Thirsk (good) and Carlisle (good to firm), but she was disappointing on her handicap debut at the former track last September after becoming upset in the preliminaries; has had wind surgery since that outing 381 days ago and has a hood applied for her AW debut.

22/1

11

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Patricia R

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Two wins from just four attempts; comfortably beat four rivals in Carlisle novice (7f, good to firm) last August and she became upset in the preliminaries before running poorly on handicap debut here next time; retains potential and she's an interesting candidate after a layoff.

7/1

Non-runners

Misunderstood

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £134.10
Straight Forecast £119.12
Tricast £745.60
Trifecta £1079.30

Selections

The Times:

Persuasion

THE NORTH:

Sujet

SPOTLIGHT:

Glenfinnan

D Express:

Misunderstood

Daily Mail:

Perfect Part

POSTDATA:

Andesite

TOPSPEED:

Sergeant Wilko

Daily Mirror:

Mudamer

Telegraph:

Sujet

The Star:

Sujet

RP RATINGS:

Glenfinnan

The Guardian:

Persuasion

The Sun:

Persuasion

Daily Record:

Persuasion