June 05 / 16.10 Thirsk

16.10

Good To Soft

Ruby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Ruby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-4213 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Knuckled down to score at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm; 5-6 favourite) on penultimate start and in the mix from this revised mark at Windsor (11.5f; third) subsequently; few concerns about 1m4f around this sharp track, so this looks a good opportunity to add to his tally.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

King Of Berkshire

9st 3lb

J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire

T: Andrew Balding

This year's wins at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) and Thirsk (1m4f, good) were from the front; last two defeats suggest his progress may have levelled out, for all that he was tried over 1m6f both times; probably needs his best yet.

16/1

4th

6

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

King Of Berkshire

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Won from the front in handicaps at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in April and Thirsk (1m4f, good) in June; only third when 8-13 for a four-runner race at Sandown (upped to 1m6f, good) on latest outing but he was close up and that represented further progress in form terms; a more strongly run race at the trip would probably suit him.

3/1

3rd

1

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Sandown

King Of Berkshire

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Back on the up with a second all-the-way win of the year at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last Friday; has a likeable way of going about things and this longer trip could suit him even better; leading claims under a 6lb penalty.

4/9

Form: -63122 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Productive on AW this spring (form figures 3122); career best when runner-up to the progressive Kakirra (won twice since) at Wolverhampton (1m4f; from 2lb lower) four weeks ago; needs to prove herself conclusively on turf but this sharp left-handed track looks suitable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

7

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Forever Perfect

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Rebecca Menzies

In good form on AW in the spring and she won at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in April; beaten 14l on turf in June and 23l on her return to AW three weeks ago, however; needs to get back on track but that's not beyond the realms.

7/1

11th

5

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever Perfect

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Beat Crown Inn To Win over C&D in April and was second to that horse on her return visit, after which she was again runner-up back here; Thirsk was disappointing but could bounce back from that.

8/1

3rd

5

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:10 Thirsk

Forever Perfect

8st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Productive on AW this spring (form figures 3122); career best when runner-up to the progressive Kakirra (won twice since) at Wolverhampton (1m4f; from 2lb lower) four weeks ago; needs to prove herself conclusively on turf but this sharp left-handed track looks suitable.

3/1

12/1

Form: 543-76

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Placed in a Redcar novice (1m, good; 16-1) last October but has gone backwards since introduced to a tongue-tie and sent handicapping; 2lb lower than when sixth of nine at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) latest; new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:10 Thirsk

Fareenar

8st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Placed in a Redcar novice (1m, good; 16-1) last October but has gone backwards since introduced to a tongue-tie and sent handicapping; 2lb lower than when sixth of nine at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) latest; new trip.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Fareenar

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Steady improvement at two; only 9-2 for handicap debut at Redcar (1m, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) but she was in trouble a good way out.

6/1

7th

6

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:13 Redcar

Fareenar

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Steady improvement across her three 2yo starts, all here, finishing third in a C&D novice (good) last October when last seen; begins handicap life on a fair mark and in a first-time tongue-tie; not discounted.

11/2

20/1

Form: 943-6

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Initial promise when a never-nearer fourth to Myrrh at Hamilton (8.5f, soft) last September; gelded over the winter and struggled to get competitive on handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f, AW; 40-1) five weeks ago, beaten over 15l; others are more obvious candidates.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Wave Power

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

He has been beaten increasingly big margins in three handicaps; new cheekpieces have some work to do.

50/1

8th

10

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Wave Power

8st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Liam Bailey

Only modest form shown as 2yo and has been well held in a pair of handicaps here (1m3f) and at Thirsk (1m4f) this season, racing freely each time; others appeal more.

50/1

5th

4

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:10 Thirsk

Wave Power

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

Initial promise when a never-nearer fourth to Myrrh at Hamilton (8.5f, soft) last September; gelded over the winter and struggled to get competitive on handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f, AW; 40-1) five weeks ago, beaten over 15l; others are more obvious candidates.

20/1

11/2

Form: 313-34

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Carried persistently left when awarded the race at Hamilton (8.5f, maiden) last September; twice placed since, including when third on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) in April; latest Redcar fourth was broadly similar on RPRs; new trip but considered.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:30 Doncaster

Myrrh

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Did well last season at about 1m but yet to get overly competitive in four handicaps, from 1m2f to 1m4f; perhaps this drop in trip can halt the slide.

16/1

8th

7

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Myrrh

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Low-mileage filly; needs to prove her wellbeing after weakening quickly at Thirsk a fortnight ago but is now 6lb lower than when placed on seasonal debut at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) in April, and won't be bothered by the forecast rain (gained her 2yo win on soft ground).

6/1

6th

2

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:10 Thirsk

Myrrh

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David O’Meara

Carried persistently left when awarded the race at Hamilton (8.5f, maiden) last September; twice placed since, including when third on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) in April; latest Redcar fourth was broadly similar on RPRs; new trip but considered.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 68-344

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £4.79
Trifecta £13.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of Berkshire

Daily Mail:

Forever Perfect

The Sun:

Myrrh

Daily Record:

Forever Perfect

RP RATINGS:

King Of Berkshire

TOPSPEED:

King Of Berkshire

POSTDATA:

King Of Berkshire

The Times:

King Of Berkshire

Telegraph:

King Of Berkshire

The Guardian:

King Of Berkshire

D Express:

King Of Berkshire

Daily Mirror:

King Of Berkshire

The Star:

King Of Berkshire