July 01 / 14.08 Thirsk

14.08

Good To Firm

British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32-328

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful form when placed on first four starts, notably second of nine on 7.5f Beverley handicap debut (good to soft) in May; his run of consistent efforts came to an abrupt halt at Nottingham last time and cheekpieces are reached for on the back of that; shouldn't be far away if back to his best but still likely vulnerable to an improver.
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1st

6

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:08 Thirsk

North Force

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Fairly useful form when placed on first four starts, notably second of nine on 7.5f Beverley handicap debut (good to soft) in May; his run of consistent efforts came to an abrupt halt at Nottingham last time and cheekpieces are reached for on the back of that; shouldn't be far away if back to his best but still likely vulnerable to an improver.

11/2

8th

5

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:50 Nottingham

North Force

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Four placed efforts in the north reflect a consistent start to his career, good second in Beverley handicap (7.5f) most recently; related to a couple of winners for his owner and has shown enough to suggest he can emulate them; solid.

9/2

2nd

10

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

North Force

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Frankel colt who has shaped promisingly when placed on each of his three outings, sticking to his task well when third of 11 in 7f Catterick maiden on his return last month; capable of better now stepping into handicap company, especially over this stiffer track; big player.

13/2

6/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-2

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
His dam was a German 1m Group 3 winner; left summer's AW debut well behind when second to the promising Portcullis in 1m York novice (good) on reappearance in May, keeping on in a style which suggests he's sure to win races.
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2nd

4

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Windsor

Lord DOr

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

90,000gns half-brother to a 1m3f winner in Germany; well held in sole 2yo run but he's been knocking on the door in novice events at York (1m, good) and Thirsk (1m, good to firm) this season; sets a clear standard on that form and he's open to more progress at this new trip; strong contender.

2/1

2nd

5

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:08 Thirsk

Lord DOr

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

His dam was a German 1m Group 3 winner; left summer's AW debut well behind when second to the promising Portcullis in 1m York novice (good) on reappearance in May, keeping on in a style which suggests he's sure to win races.

6/5

2nd

5

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:15 York

Lord DOr

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

His dam was a German 1m Group 3 winner and he could be much sharper today than at Kempton (7f, AW) last August on sole 2yo start, when slowly away and soundly beaten; however, others have far more obvious claims.

25/1

200/1

Form: 5/6

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
6yo mare who hinted at ability on her 6f Redcar debut in May 2024 but not seen again until trailing home at Carlisle (1m, soft) 23 days ago.
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8th

4

(10)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Fair Isle Sioux

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Lightly-raced 6yo mare who has hinted at ability in two of her three starts (6f/1m; soft/good to firm) but she was still well beaten here two weeks ago; drops back in trip on her handicap debut.

25/1

5th

2

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:08 Thirsk

Fair Isle Sioux

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Adam Nicol

6yo mare who hinted at ability on her 6f Redcar debut in May 2024 but not seen again until trailing home at Carlisle (1m, soft) 23 days ago.

200/1

6th

1

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Fair Isle Sioux

9st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Adam Nicol

6yo mare who has been absent for over two years since her sole start, namely keeping-on fifth of seven in Redcar contest (6f, soft); likely best watched.

66/1

Form: 3-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third on both starts nine months apart (gelded in between), actually bettering the form of his debut in a ten-runner race when last of three at Nottingham (extended 1m, soft) three weeks ago; cheekpieces worn there are left off now.
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3rd

1

(12)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Prince Of Calypso

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Edward Bethell

Shaped well when last of three on his seasonal return at Nottingham (8.5f, soft) last month in first-time cheekpieces, which are back on here after running below that level at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) since; looks the type to do better stepped up in trip here on his AW/handicap debut.

9/1

7th

7

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:08 Thirsk

Prince Of Calypso

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

Third on both starts nine months apart (gelded in between), actually bettering the form of his debut in a ten-runner race when last of three at Nottingham (extended 1m, soft) three weeks ago; cheekpieces worn there are left off now.

10/1

3rd

3

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:08 Nottingham

Prince Of Calypso

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Shaped well under a patient ride with a debut third of ten in 7f Haydock maiden in September; since gelded (cheekpieces also added) and this son of Calyx seems sure to take a step forward on his seasonal return.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 66

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

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7/1

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Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

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Non-runners

Fozzie, Bright Moonlight

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £6.57
Trifecta £27.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord d'Or

Daily Mail:

Bright Moonlight

POSTDATA:

Fozzie

RP RATINGS:

Lord d'Or

The Times:

Lord d'Or

Telegraph:

Lord d'Or

The Guardian:

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D Express:

Lord d'Or

Daily Mirror:

Lord d'Or

The Sun:

Lord d'Or

The Star:

Lord d'Or

Daily Record:

Lord d'Or