May 31 / 16.15 Thirsk

16.15

Good

Flutter Proud To Support Young Lives Vs Cancer Handicap

  • Prize money: £12369.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Flutter Proud To Support Young Lives Vs Cancer Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £15.20
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 1715-5 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 543-33

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Son of Pinatubo who has shaped with promise when third on both his starts this season, not enjoying a clear passage when third of 14 in 5f Beverley handicap 27 days ago; a likely player off an unchanged mark.
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5th

12

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Explosive Finnish

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

He was stuck in the placings when running well this spring and again couldn't quite put it to bed when runner-up at Chester (6f, soft; acts on quicker) a fortnight ago; mark is creeping up but it would be no surprise to see him in the thick of it once more.

12/1

2nd

7

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

Explosive Finnish

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

More than capable of winning a similar race judged on his three handicap runs this year, latterly a second of 12 in a Class 4 at Thirsk 12 days ago (5f, good; third-placed horse has won since); handles good to soft but untried on slower; solid contender.

3/1

2nd

12

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Explosive Finnish

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Son of Pinatubo who has shaped with promise when third on both his starts this season, not enjoying a clear passage when third of 14 in 5f Beverley handicap 27 days ago; a likely player off an unchanged mark.

7/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 428-20

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Shaped well when second on reappearance at Ripon (6f) in April but he beat only one in 6f Hamilton handicap the following month; this fair 5.5f juvenile winner shouldn't be written off.
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3rd

3

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Newmarket (July)

Mighty Magnus

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Dods

Made it two wins from his 11 starts when scoring at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month and respectable fifth of 13 in good 3yo handicap at York (5f, good) last Saturday; each-way claims back down in grade.

5/1

5th

8

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Mighty Magnus

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Has gained both wins in Scotland, including at Musselburgh (5f, good; did it readily) latest start; generally consistent sort but will need further progress to defy a 5lb rise and follow up in this field.

16/1

1st

6

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Mighty Magnus

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Placed in two of his three starts this year, latterly when third at Thirsk six days ago on his return to 5f; fairly exposed and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

5/1

9/1

Form: 22011- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improved for being gelded and bagged a pair of 5f nurseries at Newcastle late in 2025; back from five months off here but he's still not out of things nudged up 2lb.
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2nd

1

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Straight Ahead

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2025 with two wins on the AW at Newcastle and reappeared with a good fourth over this C&D in May; failed to build on that at York (5f, good) last month but now drops in grade.

4/1

8th

4

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 York

Straight Ahead

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2025 with a pair of AW handicap wins; returned from five months off with a good fourth at Thirsk 12 days ago (5f, good); can win more races but perhaps not this one.

12/1

4th

10

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Straight Ahead

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Improved for being gelded and bagged a pair of 5f nurseries at Newcastle late in 2025; back from five months off here but he's still not out of things nudged up 2lb.

9/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 1374-0 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful 5f juvenile winner; gelded/off eight months and shaped as if the run was needed when 13th in 5f York handicap 16 days ago; no surprise to see him play a prominent role here.
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7th

2

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Kinnalargy

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

A fairly useful 5f juvenile winner who reappeared having been gelded with a modest effort here in May; much better a fortnight later when fifth of 12 at Thirsk (also 5f, good); stays 6f and could step forward again.

16/1

5th

3

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Kinnalargy

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

A fairly useful 5f juvenile winner; gelded/off eight months and shaped as if the run was needed when 13th in 5f York handicap 16 days ago; no surprise to see him play a prominent role here.

12/1

13th

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Kinnalargy

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Ran five times last year, winning a novice at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last June and showing good pace when fourth of 15 on nursery debut at Doncaster (6f, good) when last seen in September; gelded since; the drop back to 5f could be a positive on his reappearance and he's a possible player.

10/1

Form: 8928-5 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Landed C&D maiden last May and largely performed with credit after; shaped as if the run was needed after nine months off when fifth of eight at Haydock (5f) on his reappearance and he should strip sharper here.
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3rd

8

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Under The Radar

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Sole win came over this C&D last May on his second start and he ran respectably when sixth of 12 here in May; however, he's run below that level in two starts since and needs to bounce back returned to this track.

9/1

9th

8

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Under The Radar

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Consistent rather than progressive as a 2yo and has failed to make a significant impact in handicaps this year, fading into a well-held sixth behind I'm Dan Dare and Yellow Diamonds at York latest.

16/1

7th
5 (11)
Big Fun

10/1

Form: 2217-4 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 35-843 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 4714-6 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win in 5f Southwell novice in November but has failed to kick on, hooded when a hanging sixth of eight in 5f Haydock handicap on his return eight days ago; more is needed.
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9th

11

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Sands Of Josepi

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Ellison

Gained a first win in 5f Southwell novice in November but has failed to kick on, hooded when a hanging sixth of eight in 5f Haydock handicap on his return eight days ago; more is needed.

33/1

6th

4

(6)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Sands Of Josepi

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Made all at Southwell (5f, AW) last November on third start then disappointing on nursery debut at Newcastle (5f, AW); however, he could settle better in a first-time hood on this reappearance and is not ruled out.

14/1

10/1

Form: 0-1248 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win at Southwell (5f) in January and in good form until only eighth in 5f Chester handicap 23 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back.
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4th

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

Ambishio

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 1-11 but his won was off 1lb higher at Southwell (5f, AW) in January and he ran well for a long way in a Class 4 handicap at Newmarket (fifth of eighth) 11 days ago; headgear is now added and he could make a bold bid on this drop back in grade.

5/2

5th

8

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Newmarket (July)

Ambishio

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

In good form on AW prior to respectable fourth at Sandown (5f, good) in April off 4lb higher; however, two lesser runs have followed; upset in the stalls and withdrawn at York on last intended start (22-1 at the time).

20/1

2

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 York

Ambishio

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

Began the year with two good runs at Southwell but backwards steps in three runs back on turf; others look stronger.

20/1

Form: 741-

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Son of Havana Grey who improved with each of his three runs at two, landing 6f Ripon maiden in September on his final run for George Boughey; has since changed hands for 52,000gns (also gelded) and very much one to consider on his handicap debut.
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5th

12

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Here Forever

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Readily won modest four-runner Ripon maiden (6f, good) for George Boughey in September but was unable to land a telling blow in two 5f handicaps for new stable this season; remains lightly raced and ought to be suited by this move back up in trip but others have less to prove.

20/1

4th

5

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Redcar

Here Forever

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: David & Nicola Barron

Landed 6f Ripon maiden (good) last September on his final run for George Boughey but didn't offer obvious short-term encouragement when down the field in 5f Thirsk handicap on return for new yard.

8/1

11th

4

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Here Forever

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Son of Havana Grey who improved with each of his three runs at two, landing 6f Ripon maiden in September on his final run for George Boughey; has since changed hands for 52,000gns (also gelded) and very much one to consider on his handicap debut.

13/2

3/1

Form: 2-5311 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never colt who arrives on the up, getting off the mark in 5.5f Bath maiden before coming home really strongly to follow up in 5f Haydock handicap eight days ago; up 7lb but not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid.
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12th

6

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Noble Vow

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

No Nay Never colt who arrives on the up, getting off the mark in 5.5f Bath maiden before coming home really strongly to follow up in 5f Haydock handicap eight days ago; up 7lb but not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid.

3/1

1st

6

(1)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Noble Vow

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Can be headstrong but comfortably got off the mark at the seventh attempt in a recent maiden at Bath (5.7f, firm); ran well on good to soft last year (unraced on softer); could be on a handy mark if things have now clicked.

7/4

1st

3

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

15:20 Bath

Noble Vow

9st 6lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

0-6 and has pulled too hard in both his races this season, over C&D and 6f on the AW; the ability is there if he gives himself a chance.

15/8

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Payout
Exacta £73.40
Straight Forecast £73.02
Tricast £564.51
Trifecta £1187.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Noble Vow

D Express:

Explosive Finnish

TOPSPEED:

Kinnalargy

RP RATINGS:

Here Forever

SPOTLIGHT:

Go Vince Go

NEWMARKET:

Dazzling Haze

POSTDATA:

Mighty Magnus

Daily Mirror:

Noble Vow

The Sun:

Noble Vow

The Star:

Noble Vow

Daily Record:

Explosive Finnish

The Times:

Kinnalargy