June 05 / 16.45 Thirsk

16.45

Good To Soft

David Ritchie Is 50! Happy Birthday! Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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David Ritchie Is 50! Happy Birthday! Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 544-31 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Built on her reappearance when beating her five rivals at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago; won a maiden on good to soft in 2024 and has claims back up 5lb.
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2nd

6

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Military Girl

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Better than ever this season and she went 2-3 for the campaign in 11-runner handicap over C&D 11 days ago; showed a good attitude there so merits serious consideration nudged up 2lb.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Military Girl

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Built on her reappearance when beating her five rivals at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago; won a maiden on good to soft in 2024 and has claims back up 5lb.

5/1

1st

6

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Military Girl

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

2-3 at Catterick, fending off Lucius Aurelius there (5f, good to firm; from 4lb higher) in April 2025; 0-8 since but did take a step back in the right direction when third to Betweenthesticks on seasonal reappearance at Pontefract (5f, good; 9-2) four weeks ago; possible player.

4/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 029-96 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has won five times on turf on a variety of ground; did best of her group when ninth of 17 at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) on her return but failed to beat a rival home at Yarmouth 55 days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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4th

5

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Thunder Star

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

All five wins have come over 5f on turf and was only beaten a head at Thirsk (5f, good) six days ago; 1lb well in and won't mind what the weather does; major player.

100/30

2nd

1

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Thunder Star

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jessica Macey

Has won five times on turf on a variety of ground; did best of her group when ninth of 17 at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) on her return but failed to beat a rival home at Yarmouth 55 days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £9.50

Form: 216P-8 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been on the AW and she's yet to finish in the first three in four races on turf; pulled up after hitting the gates on her final start for David O'Meara and needs to take a step forward from last month's stable debut.
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4th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Startling

9st 8lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

All four wins have came on AW but has been placed on her last two runs on turf; needs a shade more to win but not out of this.

6/1

2nd

3

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Leicester

Startling

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Wainwright

Made low-key seasonal/stable debut over 6f last month but placed twice over 5f since, more recently when second on AW a week ago; back in action before 2lb rise takes effect; respected.

5/2

2nd

7

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Startling

9st 7lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

A fair and reliable 5f AW winner for David O'Meara in 2025; comes here on the back of a solid third of 11 for her new stable in 5f Thirsk handicap 13 days ago so can't be ruled out.

8/1

Form: 4315-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Improved when winning a handicap at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in September but pulled too hard at Newcastle next time; beat only one rival home at Catterick (6f, good) on her reappearance but she raced wide on that occasion and may well come on for it; drop back to 5f should be fine.
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9th

9

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Pull The Rug

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

A fair 6f winner as 2yo; nearest at the finish when a good fourth of 11 in 5f handicap here 11 days ago; very much one to consider back up in trip with a visor added.

8/1

4th

5

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Pull The Rug

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Improved when winning a handicap at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in September but pulled too hard at Newcastle next time; beat only one rival home at Catterick (6f, good) on her reappearance but she raced wide on that occasion and may well come on for it; drop back to 5f should be fine.

8/1

7th

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Pull The Rug

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Improved form when returned to 6f at Leicester (good to soft) in September, but, up 6lb, was soon pulling hard on Newcastle AW next time and paid the price; might be aiming for more cover this time and too soon to write off now back on turf.

7/1

Form: 028-63 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 13 starts came in a maiden at Catterick (5f, soft) in July 2024; shaped well when sixth of 17 at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) in March and ran another solid race on the AW at Southwell 15 days ago; contender.
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1st

1

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

J Street

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Took advantage of a declining mark to register her first AW/handicap win, at Southwell (5f) last month; hung right throughout when fourth of five at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) since; should not be far away if on her best behaviour.

4/1

4th

1

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

19:00 Hamilton

J Street

10st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Close fifth at Thirsk (5f, good) this month before winning at Southwell (5f, AW) last Thursday; strong claims under a 5lb penalty.

2/1

1st

3

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

J Street

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ended her time with Ivan Furtado with a very good 5f Wolverhampton second in October; yet to hit that form for her current yard but not disgraced with fifth of 11 in 5f Thirsk handicap 13 days ago; possibilities off an easing mark.

9/2

Form: 422-31 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Posted some solid efforts in handicaps prior to getting off the mark at Nottingham (5f, good) 27 days ago, making all; now 6lb higher but she's likely to give another good account.
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4th

8

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Dragon Spin

8st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Career-best effort when winning at Thirsk last time; will need another forward step, upped 4lb into a stronger race, but that wouldn't come as a surprise.

6/1

1st

7

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Thirsk

Dragon Spin

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Gained a first win at the eighth attempt in 5f Nottingham handicap in May but she failed to back it up when sixth of 11 over C&D 11 days ago; needs to get back on track.

11/2

6th

7

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Dragon Spin

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Posted some solid efforts in handicaps prior to getting off the mark at Nottingham (5f, good) 27 days ago, making all; now 6lb higher but she's likely to give another good account.

4/1

10/1

Form: 120-59 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on the AW (2-3 in that sphere); did best of the group of four at Goodwood (5f, good) on her reappearance but failed to back that up at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 24 days ago; needs to bounce back.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Tanjen

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins from three AW starts (including C&D) as opposed to 0-11 on turf; has a higher mark in this sphere as a result but it is probably still in range; one to note for market confidence.

10/1

7th

4

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Tanjen

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Both wins have been on the AW (2-3 in that sphere); did best of the group of four at Goodwood (5f, good) on her reappearance but failed to back that up at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 24 days ago; needs to bounce back.

10/1

9th

4

(5)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Tanjen

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 2-3 on AW; 0-9 on turf but finished first in her group at Goodwood (5f, good) on seasonal debut and looks a possible danger provided this race pans out better.

8/1

25/1

Form: 95070-

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed twice at novice level, including on soft ground over this C&D on her debut, but wasn't able to progress in handicaps last year; has had a wind operation since last seen 221 days ago and she's best watched unless the market speaks favourably.
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3rd

8

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Solid Bond

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to register a victory and she underwent breathing surgery before coming in only eighth of 11 in 5f Thirsk handicap 13 days ago; needs this switch to Tapeta to spark major progress.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Solid Bond

9st 5lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Placed twice at novice level, including on soft ground over this C&D on her debut, but wasn't able to progress in handicaps last year; has had a wind operation since last seen 221 days ago and she's best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

25/1

8

(13)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Solid Bond

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Placed twice at novice level but has shown no progress in handicaps kept to 5f; chance depends on whether this new trip has a positive effect.

20/1

20/1

Form: 11728- D

Last run: 291 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won her first two starts for this yard at Redcar (good to firm) and Catterick (good to soft) last May, but she was last of eight at the latter track when last seen 291 days ago; has since had wind surgery.
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4th

10

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Cheerleader

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won her first two starts for the yard in May last year, but her form since then has been uneven; well held on last month's Thirsk return (5f, good; first start since a second wind operation) and she needs to improve on that.

16/1

9th

9

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Cheerleader

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tina Jackson

Won her first two starts for this yard at Redcar (good to firm) and Catterick (good to soft) last May, but she was last of eight at the latter track when last seen 291 days ago; has since had wind surgery.

20/1

8th

7

(6)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Cheerleader

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Went back-to-back in May on her first two runs for this yard but appeared to give her running when a well-held second last time and might be high in the weights now.

5/1

5/1

Form: -66312 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt when winning at Musselburgh (5f, good) in April and went close off this mark at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago; 2lb well in and has solid claims.
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10th

10

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Fille Unique

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Off the mark at the eighth attempt when winning at Musselburgh (5f, good) in April and went close off this mark at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago; 2lb well in and has solid claims.

5/1

2nd

4

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:32 Redcar

Fille Unique

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

She had regularly threatened prior to beating Data Fata Secutus in a 5f handicap at Musselburgh last month (good ground); a 3lb higher mark asks a stiffer question of her.

5/2

1st

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Musselburgh

Fille Unique

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

0-7 but last week's close third (Data Fata Secutus narrowly behind in fifth) of 11 at Newcastle (5f, AW) suggests she can win a race like this; showed promise on turf last summer; likely to go well.

3/1

16/1

Form: 55-158 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made all in a maiden at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March but she's been well held in two handicaps since; better needed back on turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

11

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Star Marian

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Loughnane

Made all in a maiden at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March but she's been well held in two handicaps since; better needed back on turf.

16/1

8th

8

(9)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Marian

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David Loughnane

Showed first bit of form when successful in a maiden over C&D in March; didn't appear to get home when fifth of six upped to 6f here since; steps back in trip but needs to show that win was not just a one-off.

8/1

5th

6

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Marian

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Returned from a 231-day break, making all to beat an odds-on favourite in a five-runner 5f fillies' maiden here three weeks ago; now rated 6lb higher on her first attempt over 6f (dam won over this trip); probable player in a race lacking strength in depth.

6/4

Non-runners

Data Fata Secutus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.10
Straight Forecast £31.18
Tricast £789.16
Trifecta £1185.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Fille Unique

RP RATINGS:

Military Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Pull The Rug

Daily Record:

Dragon Spin

POSTDATA:

Military Girl

The Sun:

Military Girl

The Guardian:

Fille Unique

Daily Mail:

Fille Unique

D Express:

Fille Unique

Daily Mirror:

Fille Unique

The Star:

Fille Unique

The Times:

Pull The Rug