June 05 / 14.50 Thirsk

14.50

Good To Soft

Power Plastics “Big Day Out” Handicap Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Power Plastics “Big Day Out” Handicap Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7-6352 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won this last year (first-time visor) and quickly added to that with further wins at Catterick (7f), Newcastle (6f), and back here (6f), rising steadily in the weights; she's a likely pace angle, only worn down inside final furlong at Catterick (6f; 17-2) 25 days ago.
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8th

4

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Miss Rainbow

9st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Two wins this summer, the latest over C&D 13 days ago when having a bit to spare; a 4lb higher mark may prove less of a hindrance than the widest stall.

9/2

1st

2

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Miss Rainbow

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tracy Waggott

Often front-runner; course winner over 7f last June and gained her fifth success when winning at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) five starts ago; behind Barmyblade when third over this C&D before a lesser effort at Thirsk 11 days ago; could bounce back in this lower grade.

5/1

4th

7

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Miss Rainbow

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Won this race last year and she scored over 5f here (good) last month; can be a bit up and down but she's finished a creditable third in last two runs, including at Catterick (6f, good to firm) on Wednesday; shortlisted.

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 644-05

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Low key (peak RPR 55); hasn't that many miles on the clock (0-5) but failed to figure at Carlisle (5f, good; 22-1, fifth of ten, beaten 7l) latest; is easing slowly in the weights.
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4th

6

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Harry Mole

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

He went close at Thirsk (5f, good) in June and has continued to run with credit; raced on a different part of the track to the front pair when third last time and another solid effort looks very likely.

4/1

3rd

8

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Harry Mole

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Eight-race maiden but placed in 5f handicaps on his last three starts and he remains open to further progress; one to take seriously.

100/30

3rd

12

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Harry Mole

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Steph Hollinshead

Well drawn and was never far away when runner-up at Thirsk and Bath (both at 5f); lightly raced and may well improve some more; this will be a new experience but he enters the reckoning.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 48104- C

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Made all at Nottingham (5f, good; 3-1 favourite; from 2lb lower) last August, posting his seventh win; disappointing on soft at Pontefract next time, and curled up late when last in action at Southwell (5f; fourth) 217 days ago; positively drawn for one who likes to attack.
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2nd

4

(12)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Toptime

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Roy Bowring

Made all at Nottingham (5f, soft) and bang there on starts either side of that, beaten under a length; solid chance with C&D form to his name.

7/1

3rd

7

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Toptime

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

Retains ability aged eight; made all at Nottingham (5f, soft) last time, building on his reappearance effort and registering an eighth success; has never gained back-to-back wins, though.

7/1

1st

4

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:52 Nottingham

Toptime

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

C&D winner last August (good; has won on soft); has often run well or won following a break and he did so again when involved in a close finish at Thirsk last week on first run since October; weighted to find another race and likely to be involved.

100/30

Form: 256-37 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two of her three wins have come at Beverley (5f, good to firm/soft) and she has dropped back below her last winning mark; ran well on seasonal reappearance at Wetherby (5.5f; third) but had no in-running luck at Beverley subsequently; isn't a forlorn hope.
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10th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Without Flaw

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Cashed in on her reduced mark when scoring at Catterick (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but she won off higher last term and warrants consideration.

11/2

1st

1

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Without Flaw

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Made the frame a couple of times earlier this season and she's well handicapped on that form, but her last three performances haven't come up to scratch and she needs to raise her game.

11/2

6th

9

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Beverley

Without Flaw

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tina Jackson

Dual C&D winner last July (good to firm/soft); yet to hit top form this season, although hasn't been beaten far on last two runs.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: /732-2

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-7); showed plenty of speed but run out of it late at Ayr (5f, good to firm; 13-2) recently; that was his first run since last June, so he's entitled to strip fitter here; runner-up twice since introduced to cheekpieces; possible.
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9th

12

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Keep The Gold

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-11; pulled hard over 6f on his penultimate start and stuck at it from the rear over 5f last time; may possibly still be a work in progress but there's nothing wrong with this mark if he can put it all together.

16/1

7th

9

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Keep The Gold

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

0-10; pulled hard and didn't see things out when favourite for a 6f handicap here last month; now 5lb lower than for his C&D second in May so he is one to take seriously back down in distance; cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today.

14/1

9th

3

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Keep The Gold

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Not yet off the mark and he's raced only at 5f since handicapping but he did look worth another go at 6f when keeping on well in fourth here (soft) last month, when first-time blinkers replaced cheekpieces; thereabouts.

8/1

11/2

Form: 46-217 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won at Redcar (5f, good to firm; beating Zuffolo and Kyber Crystal, from 5lb lower) on penultimate start but wasn't in the same form at Hamilton subsequently, possibly inconvenienced by the draw; won on soft last year, so unlikely to mind whatever the weather does.
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2nd

2

(6)

25th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Beerwah

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

He's been up and down this season but has won twice (5f, good to firm) and was a good second at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) last time when denied a clear run; no surprise if this progressive 4yo makes amends today.

3/1

2nd

2

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:48 Bath

Beerwah

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Northern raider who has won twice on fast ground over 5f this season; had poor track position when below form at Beverley recently; no surprise if he bounces back quickly over this slightly longer trip.

5/2

8th

6

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Beerwah

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Prevailed in small field at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last time, taking record in blinkers to 3-9; back up 4lb but Jack Callan takes off useful 3lb; has won over C&D; enters calculations.

7/1

Form: 049-64 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on turf (0-14) but has won three on AW at Wolverhampton (5f; marks between 55 and 71); had every chance, and no excuses when fourth of eight at Musselburgh (5f, good; from 2lb higher) a fortnight ago; others preferred.
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3rd

2

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Invincible Crown

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Triple AW winner who scored on turf (5f, good) in June but his form has gone the wrong way in three subsequent runs; has something to prove and he needs a major revival after a laboured effort at Catterick last time.

8/1

11th

9

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Invincible Crown

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ruth Carr

Got off the mark on turf at Musselburgh in June; not so good twice since and he has a double-figure draw to defy this time.

12/1

4th

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

Invincible Crown

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ruth Carr

Three-time Wolverhampton winner who finally broke his duck on turf off 3lb lower a month ago (went close over C&D previously); things didn't pan out his way at Catterick last time and he's one to consider.

7/4

Form: -22731 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Consistent this year (form figures 22731); picked off the weakening pacesetter to score at Catterick (5f, good; 2-1 favourite) latest; slightly more required from this 3lb higher mark but does have a C&D win to his name; shortlisted.
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7th

10

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Irish Dancer

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Strong favourite when winning over C&D (good ground) in May; only 1lb higher today but that win came in a 0-55 and this is more demanding; others look stronger

7/1

3rd

4

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Irish Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Declan Carroll

Well below form at Catterick last week but he had a near-miss over C&D (good) last month and he made all when winning this race last year; has claims if he can bounce back again and he's in the mix.

8/1

8th

7

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Irish Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Gained his fifth success when seeing off ten rivals over C&D (good) in May; only narrowly denied another at Thirsk (5f, good) last month but below par when 3l third of five at Nottingham latest.

10/1

Form: 974006

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lowly rated 15-race maiden; hasn't beaten a rival in her last three appearances (all 5f) so she's virtually impossible to consider.
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8th

8

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Auroras Doublesix

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Ran as well as could have been expected in a Catterick maiden last week but that made it 20 unplaced efforts and she can't be recommended back in handicap company.

100/1

5th

1

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Auroras Doublesix

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

19-race maiden who failed to beat a rival home in a Beverley handicap (8.5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; drops back in trip and returns to a maiden; passed over.

100/1

10th

8

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Auroras Doublesix

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

0-18; more realistic assignment today following last week's Ripon novice tilt, but preceding efforts in handicaps fall some way short of the required; work on from out of the weights.

200/1

10th
8 (12)
Zuffolo

7/1

Form: 700-82 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark at Newcastle (5f; 7-1; first-time visor) last September but mostly disappointing since until chasing home Beerwah at Redcar (5f, good to firm; 16-1) five weeks ago; is 5lb better off with that rival here; one of two for trainer Michael Dods.
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3rd

6

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Zuffolo

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Back on song when third at Catterick (5f, good to firm) last month and he built on that to win at Ripon (5f, good to firm); he's gone up just 2lb for last time and could be a contender once more.

7/2

1st

2

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ripon

Zuffolo

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has won six races and didn't shape too badly when third of nine at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; not out of this.

4/1

3rd

8

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Zuffolo

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Back on track with second at Redcar (5f) in April but has finished down the field twice since; bounce back needed.

16/1

Form: 90-305 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
5-55; outran her double-figure odds when third to Beerwah and Zuffolo on seasonal reappearance at Redcar (5f, good); she's failed to build on that since, only fifth (runner-up a winner since) back there ten days ago; is due to ease a further 2lb in the weights.
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6th

13

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Kyber Crystal

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rebecca Menzies

Her last win came at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) 11 months ago but after a promising reappearance in April it's largely been a struggle; seventh of ten at Hamilton off 1lb higher last Friday will need improving on.

20/1

7th

13

(11)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Kyber Crystal

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D winner in September 2024 (good to soft); two wins in 2025, but hasn't shown her best form so far this term; on a good mark as a result, so not out of it.

25/1

5th

10

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Kyber Crystal

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ran okay on her seasonal return in April but she hasn't built on it in four runs since; had 17 runs at 6f+ and she has been unplaced in all of them.

12/1

Form: 207-07 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
2-29; her best form is on soft, even heavy, ground; runner-up at Catterick (5f, soft) last October; hasn't offered much in four starts since, finishing seventh (two places behind Kyber Crystal) at odds of 50-1 at Carlisle latest.
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12th

11

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Ninety Nine

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: John Wainwright

2-29; her best form is on soft, even heavy, ground; runner-up at Catterick (5f, soft) last October; hasn't offered much in four starts since, finishing seventh (two places behind Kyber Crystal) at odds of 50-1 at Carlisle latest.

33/1

7th

7

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Ninety Nine

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Both wins have come on ground on the soft side of good, but she does handle good to firm; back off her last winning mark, but she finished over 20l behind Lady Bouquet on her Catterick reappearance 15 days ago; first-time blinkers replace the usual cheekpieces.

25/1

10th

6

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Ninety Nine

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Last season ended with two poor runs and she's without a win since October 2024; however, that came over C&D and her best performance last season also came here; not written off on her reappearance.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £66.80
Straight Forecast £47.31
Tricast £470.86
Trifecta £570.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Keep The Gold

The Times:

Invincible Crown

SPOTLIGHT:

Irish Dancer

POSTDATA:

Zuffolo

D Express:

Kyber Crystal

The Guardian:

Toptime

Daily Mail:

Keep The Gold

Daily Mirror:

Keep The Gold

The Sun:

Keep The Gold

Telegraph:

Invincible Crown

Daily Record:

Irish Dancer

The Star:

Zuffolo