June 16 / 16.42 Thirsk

16.42

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -27303 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but she comes here in decent nick for her current yard, third of seven at Nottingham (5f) 16 days ago; needs considering on a 2lb lower mark here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Emerald Harmony

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won at Thirsk (5f, good) in June and ran well in defeat on next three starts; handles good to soft; reportedly never travelled when below par at Thirsk (5f, good) last month but can be in the mix if bouncing back.

8/1

6th

3

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Emerald Harmony

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Consistent mare in a good run of form and from off the pace she was only a length behind Managing Director in a big field at York last time (5f); solid chance.

13/2

6th

4

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Emerald Harmony

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Paul Midgley

Tough cookie who arrives in peak form after a close third over C&D two weeks ago; one of three with serious claims for her local yard.

6/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 44-311 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

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

16/1

  • Place: £10.70

Form: 451474 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (5f) in February but below form since, too free when fourth of six there (5f) following month; needs to bounce back returned to turf.
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8th

7

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Beaumadier

9st 12lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Goes well around a left-hand bend; unlikely to have things his own way up front but he has the abiliity to win races off this mark.

10/1

5th

4

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:15 Windsor

Beaumadier

9st 11lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept busy through the winter (won over 5f at Wolverhampton) but holding his form well, challenging wide when fifth of 11 in 5f Chester handicap nine days ago; considered.

11/1

5th

3

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Beaumadier

9st 10lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Zipped around Wolverhampton when recording a couple of impressive 5f wins this winter so this track should suit; two solid placed efforts since returned to turf; might find a few better treated though.

7/1

Form: 556653 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who got back on track with third of ten in 5f Pontefract handicap 25 days ago; in the mix again.
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5th

4

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Kings Crown

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Has a better strike-rate on the AW (4-26) than on turf (3-39); 4lb below his last winning mark, but has to put a modest effort at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month behind him.

14/1

10th

1

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Kings Crown

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Now 3lb lower than when winning on AW at Newcastle (5f) in January; fair form on turf last twice, latest when 2l fourth at Thirsk (5f, good); has won on fast ground; each-way chance.

6/1

4th

3

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Kings Crown

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner who got back on track with third of ten in 5f Pontefract handicap 25 days ago; in the mix again.

7/1

Form: -77304 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Signed off for 2025 with 5f win at Newcastle in December and largely in good form this season, fourth of ten in 5f Southwell handicap 26 days ago; not out of things eased 2lb.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Hover On The Wind

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Landed a pair of 5f Pontefract handicaps this summer but he's been well below par there and at Thirsk (5f) since; needs to bounce back.

16/1

7th

7

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Hover On The Wind

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Beat the same horse in bagging two Class 5s at Pontefract (both by a length) but he trailed home last there four weeks ago in a Class 3; might be high in the weights now.

10/1

4/1

Form: 800-51 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 under a cloud but right back to her best with victory in 5f Ripon handicap 19 days ago; up 5lb but that form has been franked so she's a likely player.
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No / Draw
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6th

8

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Marajito

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner (good) in May, but she's not hit the same level since and was a long way below form at Redcar last time; now drops back in trip but she has something to prove and yard also runs Canaria Queen.

10/1

7th

5

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Marajito

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed winning ways at Ripon (5f) in May and comes here on the back of a good second of five there (5f) 19 days ago; this course scorer needs considering.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 137133 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Notched a third AW victory of 2026 when prevailing at Lingfield (5f) in April and she posted another good effort when third of ten in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 18 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up once more.
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2nd

10

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Spendmore Lane

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Last run was underwhelming but she was performing well prior to that in 5f/6f handicaps; on the downside, she's drawn quite wide on her first visit to this track.

14/1

7th

1

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Spendmore Lane

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Notched a third AW victory of 2026 when prevailing at Lingfield (5f) in April and she posted another good effort when third of ten in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 18 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up once more.

6/1

3rd

3

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spendmore Lane

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Often leads but can be slowly away; took a steep rise in the weights for two 5f wins in early spring but she absorbed it and added another win, from the fast-finishing Ancient State, on Lingfield AW in April; another solid effort back on turf there 11 days ago; strong showing likely back at 5f on AW.

6/1

8th
10 (3)
Khabib

25/1

Form: 3420/9 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Fair and consistent for Ray Craggs in 2024; off 20 months before coming in last of nine, on sole outing for David Thompson, over 6f here last month; has rejoined his former yard with lots to find.
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7th

8

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Khabib

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ray Craggs

Operated at a much higher grade in his prime; absent 615 days prior to returning to action in May and he has finished well beaten in three runs in 2026; tumbling down the weights but need to see more before getting involved.

33/1

9th

5

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Khabib

9st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ray Craggs

Well handicapped on old form, but has shown little in two starts since returning from a long absence in May; just 1-36 on turf and hard to fancy.

20/1

8th

10

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Khabib

9st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ray Craggs

Fair and consistent for Ray Craggs in 2024; off 20 months before coming in last of nine, on sole outing for David Thompson, over 6f here last month; has rejoined his former yard with lots to find.

25/1

12/1

Form: -17005 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Kickstarted 2026 with 5f success at Newcastle in January but he's failed to reproduce it, again slowly away when fifth of seven at Hamilton (5f) six days ago; others are preferred.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Pal Joey

10st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ben Haslam

Started this year with a 5f win at Newcastle (Tapeta) but he's been disappointing since and was beaten 7l at Newcastle (1m) last month; has plenty to prove and he needs a major revival back in trip; tongue-tie reapplied.

16/1

8th

13

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pal Joey

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ben Haslam

Kickstarted 2026 with 5f win here but his form has nosedived since; it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

9th

8

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Pal Joey

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ben Haslam

Kickstarted 2026 with 5f success at Newcastle in January but he's failed to reproduce it, again slowly away when fifth of seven at Hamilton (5f) six days ago; others are preferred.

12/1

Form: 020-45 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer but he failed to build on Ripon reappearance fourth when only fifth of seven in 5f Catterick handicap five days ago; he's not the easiest to catch right.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Le Beau Garcon

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

On a career-low mark for a yard that doesn't send many here and he is worth tracking in the market; seems on the downgrade, though, and he hasn't run at beyond 5f since 2023; others make more obvious appeal.

10/1

6th

2

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Le Beau Garcon

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

He's on a career-low mark but has finished down the field on his three starts since making an encouraging return to action at Ripon in May; needs to turn things around.

12/1

9th

2

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Beverley

Le Beau Garcon

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won 5f Ayr handicap off 6lb higher in May last year (5f, good to firm) but mainly disappointing since, including on last two starts; bit to prove at present.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.20
Straight Forecast £10.52
Tricast £230.58
Trifecta £446.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Military Girl

RP RATINGS:

Marajito

TOPSPEED:

Emerald Harmony

The Guardian:

Beaumadier

D Express:

Khabib

POSTDATA:

Military Girl

The Times:

Military Girl

Telegraph:

Military Girl

Daily Mail:

Military Girl

The Star:

Military Girl

Daily Record:

Military Girl

Daily Mirror:

Marajito

The Sun:

Emerald Harmony