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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1st

2

(6)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Catterick

Military Girl

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

C&D record 115; won back-to-back at Ayr and Thirsk (both 5f) in May/June, rising steadily in the weights as a result; below par since returning from mid-summer break, though her latest Beverley effort (on heavy ground) is excusable.

10/1

11th

3

(15)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Military Girl

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Two wins on good ground this summer (handles good to soft) and she ran well off this mark in her hat-trick bid in June; not at the same level this month though and soft ground and stall 15 leave her with a look of vulnerability.

14/1

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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10th

9

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:58 Musselburgh

Startling

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Wainwright

Arrives chasing a hat-trick but her wins at Southwell (AW) and Redcar have come in weaker races than this; has more on her plate up 6lb.

6/1

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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4th

8

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:16 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pull The Rug

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Sole win was 13 months ago but she's unexposed on AW and wasn't beaten far off this reduced mark at Bath (5.6f, good to firm) on Tuesday; cheekpieces are now added and she has claims if she can find extra spark back on Tapeta.

10/1

5th

9

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:07 Bath

Pull The Rug

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

6f winner last year; unlucky not to have won this campaign but she did run moderately last time at Salisbury.

10/1

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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10th

10

(13)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

J Street

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins in the summer (5f, AW/good to firm) and she would have finished closer at Southwell (5f, AW) last Saturday if she'd had a clear run; won soft-ground 2yo maiden in 2024 on sole previous encounter with ground slower than good to soft; she's worth a second look.

12/1

6th

3

(4)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Catterick

J Street

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Wandered around late, but had her head in front where it matters at Doncaster (5f, good to firm; from 3lb lower) in July; not far off that level of form at Chester and Thirsk (5f, good; fourth to the thriving Azuinthejungle) since; must enter calculations.

6/1

4th

1

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Thirsk

J Street

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

In-form 4yo who has won twice over 5f (AW/good to firm) this summer and she didn't get the best of runs when a close fourth of 11 at Chester (5f, good) last time; on same mark here and she should be in the thick of things again.

5/2

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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6th

8

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:37 Redcar

Dragon Spin

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Won twice in the first half of the year but her progress appears to have stalled; now back on her last winning mark but she was only third of five over C&D last time and others are more persuasive.

7/1

3rd

4

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Redcar

Dragon Spin

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Two wins (5f, good) this May/June but her solid sequence came to a halt on last two starts; probably needs not just a revival but a career best.

5/1

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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1st

7

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

15:55 Hamilton

Tanjen

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Made all over C&D (good) in August but had to give best to Thistle Nil and Harb when going unpenalised here (good to soft) next time; sound effort off new mark at Doncaster recently and fitting a tongue-tie might be helpful but soft or slower ground raises a new question.

100/30

2nd

10

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Tanjen

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Easily made all at Hamilton (5f, good) last month and she's continued in good form, fourth of 21 at York (5.4f, good to soft) last Sunday; this drop back to a bare 5f seems a likely positive and she's on the shortlist.

13/2

4th

22

(3)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Tanjen

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Ready win at Hamilton last month but turned over as favourite back there ten days later; those were Class 6 events though and this will demand more.

16/1

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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7th

6

(3)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Solid Bond

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Recorded her first success when making all in a 5f handicap at Carlisle (good) last month; mixed bag since and dominating this field won't be easy.

8/1

11

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Solid Bond

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Prominent racer; made all at Carlisle (5f, good) last month and turned in another solid effort when second at Hamilton (5f, soft) last week; well drawn and holds each-way claims again.

10/1

2nd

5

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:38 Hamilton

Solid Bond

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Contrasting performances the last twice, opening her account in Carlisle contest (5f, good; made all) then finishing last on AW; return to turf is the angle with her.

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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14

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Cheerleader

8st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

She should be making a big impact off this mark but she hasn't been at her best on her last two starts; others look safer.

25/1

6th

9

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Cheerleader

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tina Jackson

Won twice in May 2025 and placed on her only two visits to Ripon, latest a close call three starts back; none of her 16 races were beyond 5f but this trip now looks worth a go; one to consider.

10/1

10th

14

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Cheerleader

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tina Jackson

A dual winner (including over C&D) in 2025; quite lightly raced this season and not discredited when third in 5f handicaps at Ripon and Catterick last two runs; one to consider.

10/1

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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6th

1

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Star Marian

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Loughnane

Won a Wolverhampton maiden (5f, AW) on her reappearance in March but she's struggled back in handicaps since; dropped another 3lb but she's now 1-10 and others are more convincing.

11/2

5th

5

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

Star Marian

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Inconsistent filly who's tried in first-time headgear back from two months off; excuses for two Wolverhampton defeats since her maiden win there in the spring (made all for Rossa Ryan) but she's achieved little in three runs on turf.

6/1

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

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