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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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

5th

2

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Thirsk

Military Girl

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Better than ever this season, with form figures of 3112, and her latest win was over C&D (good); usually comes from off the pace and she split two rivals who raced more prominently when runner-up here in June; returns after a short break but she's strongly respected off same mark as last time.

2/1

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

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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2nd

5

(13)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Startling

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Wainwright

Down the field on her seasonal/stable debut in May but she has run well in defeat since, including when a close second over C&D 12 days ago; runs off the same mark today and she won't need much improvement for the addition of blinkers to play a leading role.

10/1

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

6

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Pull The Rug

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Grace Harris

Denied clear run when fourth of six on last month's stable debut at Windsor and went close at Chepstow (also 6f, good to firm) two weeks ago, despite rider losing iron inside final furlong; gets another chance off same mark here; deserves a change of luck.

4/1

2nd

2

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Chepstow

Pull The Rug

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

6f winner on good to soft for previous yard which she left for 21,000gns; fourth of six on stable debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) but only beaten a little over 2l in a messy race.

9/2

4th

2

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:53 Windsor

Pull The Rug

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Grace Harris

Won over 6f at Leicester (good to soft) last September; back on the right tracks when never-nearer fourth of 11 at Thirsk (5f, good) in June but she found little at Ripon (6f; first-time visor) next time and has since left Edward Bethell for 21,000gns; too soon to rule out with headgear left off.

13/2

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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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

4th

1

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

J Street

10st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Michael & David Easterby

Can lack some concentration as when holding on last week at Doncaster (5f), for her second win in three starts; up 4lb and they claimed 5lb last week, so has more on her plate from stall 9.

7/2

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

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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5th

7

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Dragon Spin

8st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Good series of efforts ground to a halt at York (5.4f, good to firm) 29 days ago; needs a full revival but she has run well on soft so rain wouldn't be an issue.

10/1

11th

10

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Dragon Spin

8st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Twice a winner in 5f handicaps this year, latterly at Thirsk last month; creditable fourth in a Class 4 at Doncaster last time but she will need another career best to come out on top.

8/1

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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3rd

6

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Tanjen

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Got off the mark on turf with a decisive win in a C&D apprentice event last week (good); put up 6lb for that, but able to run off the same mark here; the one to beat.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Tanjen

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Dual AW winner over 5f last year; hasn't been at her best this season but ran respectably when fifth of 11 at Chester (5f, good) 17 days ago and now drops in grade; respected.

4/1

5th

10

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Tanjen

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

2-4 on the AW as opposed to 0-11 on grass; hasn't got a lot going since back from a break.

10/1

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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3rd

11

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Cheerleader

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tina Jackson

Won a C&D handicap off this mark last May; close third at Ripon three weeks ago but that was a lowly 0-55 handicap; more required in this field.

7/1

3rd

1

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ripon

Cheerleader

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Recorded a quickfire double at Redcar and Catterick in May last year; underwent her second bout of wind surgery prior to returning this summer with below-par efforts at Thirsk and Pontefract, but back on her last winning mark so cannot dismiss.

7/2

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

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