June 05 / 17.20 Thirsk

17.20

Good To Soft

Next Meeting Tuesday 16th June Featuring Royal Ascot Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
RTV
View Course
Next Meeting Tuesday 16th June Featuring Royal Ascot Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 21-505 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sole win from nine starts came in a maiden at Ayr (6f, soft) in September; below that level since but he shaped a bit better than the bare result at Haydock (6f, soft) 15 days ago; each-way chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

17

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Daizen

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Returned to form at Thirsk (6f, good) last month, making all to win quite cosily, and is now 2-12; 5lb higher in a higher-grade race today but his other win was gained over C&D and he won't mind if there's rain about.

9/2

1st

4

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Daizen

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sole win from nine starts came in a maiden at Ayr (6f, soft) in September; below that level since but he shaped a bit better than the bare result at Haydock (6f, soft) 15 days ago; each-way chance.

9/1

5th

9

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Daizen

9st 6lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Rebecca Menzies

Down the field in good-ground handicaps on his two starts this year, the latest at Hamilton on Sunday; however, he won a soft-ground maiden at Ayr (6f) last September and the return to a slow surface may be just what he needs.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 000-66 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 12 starts came for Richard Hannon at Newmarket (6f, good) last May; struggled on his last few starts for that stable and he's not threatened in his two outings since joining this yard; dropped another 3lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Logi Bear

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John Butler

Didn't really build on a good start for Richard Hannon and he took a couple of goes to warm up for this yard; much better last time, however, when second of 13 at Thirsk (6f, good) three weeks ago; now he needs to kick on from that.

12/1

2nd

5

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Logi Bear

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John Butler

Sole win from 12 starts came for Richard Hannon at Newmarket (6f, good) last May; struggled on his last few starts for that stable and he's not threatened in his two outings since joining this yard; dropped another 3lb.

8/1

6th

5

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

Logi Bear

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Busy 2yo for Richard Hannon, winning a C&D novice last May and sometimes acquitting himself well after, despite having stiff tasks; has dropped down the weights and he ran respectably on yard/AW debut at Newcastle recently (7-2), eased when beaten; may well do much better back on turf.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 75-660 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won Ayr maiden and Redcar novice (6f, good/good to firm) last summer but he hasn't matched that level in handicaps since; never-dangerous sixth of 14 at Beverley (5f, good to soft) last month but well held over 7f at York 13 days ago; drops back to 6f with a place squeak.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Bye Law

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Won Ayr maiden and Redcar novice last summer; 0-8 in handicaps but he's started to knock on the door from this reduced mark with a pair of third-place finishes this month; this is a better race but newly applied cheekpieces might eke out more.

25/1

3rd

6

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ripon

Bye Law

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won Ayr maiden and Redcar novice last summer; 0-7 in handicaps but he's on a reduced mark and was a creditable third of 13 at Thirsk (6f, good) two weeks ago; that was his best run for some time and he has claims if he can build on it.

4/1

Form: 46-210 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been over 6f at Ripon, the most recent in April on good to soft off 4lb lower than today; led a smaller group of five when 11th at Ascot (6f, good) 28 days ago but looks capable of bouncing back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Empress Olivia

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Both wins have been at Ripon over 6f, the most recent on good to soft in April; reported to have bled from the nose when failing to beat a rival at York (5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) last month and needs to bounce back.

12/1

13th

7

(13)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 York

Empress Olivia

8st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Started the season with two good runs, notably a 6f win at Ripon in April (good to soft); two subsequent runs less convincing and connections now reach for cheekpieces.

16/1

4th

6

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Empress Olivia

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Both wins have been over 6f at Ripon, the most recent in April on good to soft off 4lb lower than today; led a smaller group of five when 11th at Ascot (6f, good) 28 days ago but looks capable of bouncing back.

9/1

5th
2 (10)
Showtown

11/2

Form: 23-204

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Down the field on his handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month but ran a bit better when fourth of 11 at Haydock (6f, soft) 15 days ago; better still needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Showtown

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Yet to win but he has finished second three times in novice/maiden company; cheekpieces have been worn for his three handicap runs and he has finished unplaced, albeit a bit of mid-race interference didn't help his cause over C&D four weeks ago; now drops into a 0-70 and could yet come good.

8/1

5th

2

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Showtown

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Down the field on his handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month but ran a bit better when fourth of 11 at Haydock (6f, soft) 15 days ago; better still needed.

11/2

4th

6

(3)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Showtown

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Made it 0-6 when disappointing favourite in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on recent handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft); it's hard to be confident on the back of that but he was runner-up three times previously and is effective on soft ground, so it's too soon to write him off.

7/1

10/1

Form: 572-65

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-5 but runner-up in a novice at Newcastle (5f, AW) in November; midfield finish on handicap debut at Southwell (6f, AW) in April and ran to a similar level there (7f) four weeks ago; drops back in trip on this return to turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Real Jack

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Placed just once from six outings and his best efforts so far have come on the AW; below par at Thirsk two weeks ago; needs first-time cheekpieces to give him a lift.

14/1

6th

10

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Real Jack

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-5 but runner-up in a novice at Newcastle (5f, AW) in November; midfield finish on handicap debut at Southwell (6f, AW) in April and ran to a similar level there (7f) four weeks ago; drops back in trip on this return to turf.

10/1

5th

4

(3)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Real Jack

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Runner-up in a novice at Newcastle (5f) in November and he left the impression 7f could suit when sixth over 6f here on his handicap debut in April; should come on for the run and he's on the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 21-592 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f nursery at Newcastle in December and went close there last time over 5f on his first start since being gelded; steps back up in trip and returns to turf; can make his presence felt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Traveller

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Bryan Smart

Won a 6f nursery course nursery in December and also a close second over C&D last month (first run since being gelded); not so good on turf since but better can be expected back on AW.

7/1

7th

7

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Brave Traveller

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Won a 6f nursery at Newcastle in December and went close there last time over 5f on his first start since being gelded; steps back up in trip and returns to turf; can make his presence felt.

4/1

2nd

2

(3)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Traveller

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Won a 6f nursery here off 2lb lower late last year; below that level in two runs back and has been gelded since only beating one home down to this trip at Catterick six weeks ago.

11/2

6/1

Form: 2334-

Last run: 253 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-4 but he did finish in the first three in each of his first three starts, including over C&D in August; below his best at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) when last seen 253 days ago and has since been gelded; handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:55 York

Napolian

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Stepped up from 6f to turnover a long odds-on favourite in a match race over 1m at Leicester (good to firm) 15 days ago; hard to be certain of the worth of that form but his rival had been in form with two wins prior to that and this son of Kodiac is unexposed at the new trip.

13/2

1st

3

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:45 Leicester

Napolian

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Made low-key seasonal/handicap debut when midfield at Thirsk (6f, good) three weeks ago and is now 0-5 as a sprinter; might have needed that recent outing and this new trip could plausibly unlock improvement.

10/1

Form: 424-87

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who was runner-up at Lingfield (7f, AW) on her final outing for Richard Hannon; however, she's struggled in three starts for this yard (1m/6f) and has a bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Uncertainty

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

Placed a few times for previous yard but looks far from solid on her form for current stable; best watched unless the market suggests a resurgence is likely.

25/1

9th

11

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Uncertainty

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Nine-race maiden who was runner-up at Lingfield (7f, AW) on her final outing for Richard Hannon; however, she's struggled in three starts for this yard (1m/6f) and has a bit to prove.

33/1

11th
12 (5)
Perineighs

11/1

Form: 49443-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden but she posted a solid effort when third of nine on her handicap debut at Nottingham (5f, soft) in October; off since but should be suited by the step back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Perineighs

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Five-race maiden but she posted a solid effort when third of nine on her handicap debut at Nottingham (5f, soft) in October; off since but should be suited by the step back up in trip.

11/1

3

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:17 Nottingham

Perineighs

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Showed promise when fourth of ten on her debut over C&D (good) in June and when filling the same position at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) last month, but the return to 5f seemed to find her out at Wolverhampton (AW) nine days ago; nursery debut.

16/1

25/1

Form: 41-007 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt when winning a novice at Wolverhampton (6f) in October on his final start for Ralph Beckett, but he's struggled in three handicaps since joining this stable; others have stronger claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:52 Ripon

Hvar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

AW winner on final 2yo start for previous yard; has achieved little in turf handicaps this term and is perhaps best watched unless the market suggests a resurgence is likely; drops to Class 6.

14/1

13th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Hvar

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Off the mark at the third attempt when winning a novice at Wolverhampton (6f) in October on his final start for Ralph Beckett, but he's struggled in three handicaps since joining this stable; others have stronger claims.

25/1

7th

8

(6)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Hvar

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

6f AW novice winner last October for Ralph Beckett; a market check is advised but he's been beaten a long way in handicaps this spring on his first two starts for this yard.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22-20

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 2458

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £124.10
Straight Forecast £101.97
Tricast £502.39
Trifecta £631.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Brave Traveller

The Times:

Von Trotter

Daily Mail:

Different Opinions

The Guardian:

Empress Olivia

SPOTLIGHT:

Daizen

POSTDATA:

Showtown

D Express:

Napolian

Daily Mirror:

Logi Bear

Telegraph:

Von Trotter

The Sun:

Brave Traveller

The Star:

Brave Traveller

Daily Record:

Brave Traveller