July 24 / 16.18 Thirsk

16.18

Good

NRFC Leading Roof Excellence Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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NRFC Leading Roof Excellence Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3234-1 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who returned after 207 days off with a dominant display in a Lingfield handicap (6f, AW) last Monday; 3lb well in under a penalty for that success and she's open to more progress on this switch to turf; strong contender.
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18th

21

(11)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Zooella

8st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ralph Beckett

0-4 as 2yo but improved form since a 207-day break, making all at Lingfield (6f, AW) before following up at Thirsk on her turf debut (6f, good to firm); leaves the impression she has more to offer but now steps back up in trip in a deeper race off this 8lb higher mark (2lb out of the handicap).

25/1

1st

2

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Zooella

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Unexposed 3yo who returned after 207 days off with a dominant display in a Lingfield handicap (6f, AW) last Monday; 3lb well in under a penalty for that success and she's open to more progress on this switch to turf; strong contender.

11/8

1st

8

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Zooella

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Showed similar level of fair form on all four 2yo starts, most recently when fourth on nursery debut at Chelmsford (7f) in December; might have more to offer back at 6f this year but has fitness to prove after seven-month break.

5/1

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9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 122155

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Recorded her eighth turf win when scoring at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) last month but she's been well held in both subsequent runs; has bit to prove again and she's never won over this trip.
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5th

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Canaria Queen

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner who has finished runner-up in three of her last four starts, including at Catterick (5f) last week; should be in the mix again and she won't mind what the weather does.

11/2

2nd

10

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Canaria Queen

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner; bounced back from a lesser effort when second over C&D nine days ago but she was 4l behind Our Absent Friends; this is tougher.

10/1

2nd

6

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Canaria Queen

9st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

She is enjoying a good campaign and today's return to Class 5 company is in her favour; she has run well over C&D in the past and a big run looks on the cards from a handy draw.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 159630

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in February but she's not gone on from that and has been well held in her last four runs; continues to drop down the weights but she has plenty to prove back up in trip for another new yard.
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5th

1

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Love Alive

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: John Butler

Generally disappointing since opening account at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in February but kept on for third off reduced mark on recent stable debut at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) and drops in grade here; respected.

11/4

Form: 521033 CD BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year and she scored over 5f here (good) last month; can be a bit up and down but she's finished a creditable third in last two runs, including at Catterick (6f, good to firm) on Wednesday; shortlisted.
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8th

4

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Miss Rainbow

9st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Two wins this summer, the latest over C&D 13 days ago when having a bit to spare; a 4lb higher mark may prove less of a hindrance than the widest stall.

9/2

1st

2

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Miss Rainbow

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tracy Waggott

Often front-runner; course winner over 7f last June and gained her fifth success when winning at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) five starts ago; behind Barmyblade when third over this C&D before a lesser effort at Thirsk 11 days ago; could bounce back in this lower grade.

5/1

Form: 179856 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Last-gasp winner on AW at Lingfield (7f) in February but she's struggled since and was last of six at Catterick two weeks ago; that took her turf record to 1-23 and she has plenty to prove back at this trip.
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9th

2

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Queen

9st 11lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has won twice over 6f at this track but has winning form over 7f; hasn't been at her best on turf this summer and needs a resurgence on this return to AW.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Ziggys Queen

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Last-gasp winner on AW at Lingfield (7f) in February but she's struggled since and was last of six at Catterick two weeks ago; that took her turf record to 1-23 and she has plenty to prove back at this trip.

16/1

6th

2

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Ziggys Queen

10st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In good form on AW over the winter, winning at Wolverhampton (6f) and Lingfield (7f); 1lb lower than for the latter win but she hasn't maintained her form back on turf this summer, including behind Velvet Rhythm over C&D 16 days ago.

14/1

6th
5 (6)
Taygar

4/1

Form: 822242 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been on good or slower ground but she's been knocking on the door in her last five runs including when runner-up on good to firm at Ayr last time; on unchanged mark and she should be in the thick of things again.
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9th

9

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Taygar

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

C&D scorer; in very good form without winning until just sixth of eight in 6f Thirsk handicap last month; she's the sort to bounce back though.

13/2

6th

5

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Taygar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

All four wins have been on good or slower ground but she's been knocking on the door in her last five runs including when runner-up on good to firm at Ayr last time; on unchanged mark and she should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

Form: /809-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a Wetherby maiden (5.5f, good) in June 2024 but she's been lightly raced since and has struggled in her last four runs; mark is tumbling but she needs a major revival on her second run after a year off; cheekpieces added.
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8th

4

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Eartha

9st 10lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won a Wetherby maiden (5.5f, good) in June 2024 but she's been lightly raced since and has struggled in her last four runs; mark is tumbling but she needs a major revival on her second run after a year off; cheekpieces added.

25/1

5th

3

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Eartha

9st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

A fair 5.5f winner as a 2yo but she offered little in three runs last summer; needs to take a major step forward after 11 months off the track.

25/1

Form: 3422

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 6-3028

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £30.84
Tricast £414.90
Trifecta £139.10

Selections

The Times:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Zooella

RP RATINGS:

Miss Rainbow

POSTDATA:

Taygar

Telegraph:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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The Guardian:

Zooella

D Express:

Zooella

THE NORTH:

Miss Rainbow

Daily Mail:

Miss Rainbow

Daily Mirror:

Taygar