July 24 / 17.27 Thirsk

17.27

Good

Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Apprentice Training Race – Racing Excellence Series)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Apprentice Training Race – Racing Excellence Series)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 27-841 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-8 on AW but she made it second-time lucky on turf when scoring by 6l at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) last week; this is a deeper race but she hit a clear personal best last time and is a major player again under a penalty (due to be up 1lb in future).
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3rd

6

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Sunlit Sea

9st 8lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

3yo who advanced her form when making all in two 5f handicaps (Lingfield and Thirsk) on fast ground in July on her third and fourth starts this term; good second on Lingfield AW nine days ago; the latter win was under Poppy Scott who is now back on board; drawn to attack from stall 1 and should go well.

11/4

2nd

6

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sunlit Sea

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Off the mark with an emphatic win on turf here (5f, good to firm) last month and she defied a penalty when making all at Thirsk nine days later; that was a narrow success last time but a 3lb rise looks fair enough and she's a big player again back on AW.

7/4

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7-9042 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-40 on turf but his last win was at Thirsk last spring and he was runner-up at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last week; looks interesting off 1lb lower here and he's respected back at this track.
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8th

4

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

So Grateful

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

He's won six times and has been runner-up in his last three contests, latest when jockey dropped her whip when in front inside the final furlong at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm); he may well gain compensation today.

11/4

2nd

4

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

So Grateful

10st 10lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-41 on turf, the latest success coming at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last May; runner-up on his last two starts, latest over 5f at that venue 12 days ago, and warrants respect now stepped back up in trip.

11/4

2nd

9

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

So Grateful

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Record of 2-40 on turf but his last win was at Thirsk last spring and he was runner-up at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last week; looks interesting off 1lb lower here and he's respected back at this track.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 318238 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well below form at Catterick last week but he had a near-miss over C&D (good) last month and he made all when winning this race last year; has claims if he can bounce back again and he's in the mix.
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7th

10

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Irish Dancer

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Strong favourite when winning over C&D (good ground) in May; only 1lb higher today but that win came in a 0-55 and this is more demanding; others look stronger

7/1

3rd

4

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Irish Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Declan Carroll

Well below form at Catterick last week but he had a near-miss over C&D (good) last month and he made all when winning this race last year; has claims if he can bounce back again and he's in the mix.

8/1

8th

7

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Irish Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Gained his fifth success when seeing off ten rivals over C&D (good) in May; only narrowly denied another at Thirsk (5f, good) last month but below par when 3l third of five at Nottingham latest.

10/1

Form: 0-9344 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Some creditable efforts season including when fourth of ten over C&D (good) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture but overall record is now 2-31 and his last win was in 2023.
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8th

6

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Midnight Lir

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Without a win since his 2yo days; he has run some sound races in Class 6 handicaps this year but needs to pull out more for the win; stable also runs Keep The Gold.

10/1

4th

1

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Midnight Lir

9st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael Dods

Some creditable efforts season including when fourth of ten over C&D (good) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture but overall record is now 2-31 and his last win was in 2023.

7/1

4th

7

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Midnight Lir

10st 7lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Michael Dods

It's now 21 starts since his last success but he comes here in good form, fourth of ten in 5f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; well in the mix.

5/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 523726 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Nine-time turf winner who is well treated on his win at Catterick last spring; has been up and down since but he's finished runner-up four times this year including at Catterick (5f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; could be dangerous in another switch of headgear.
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1st

5

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Albegone

9st 1lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

8yo who is 0-14 this season, with mixed form, but there have been bright points and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; this two-time C&D winner is not discounted.

5/1

5th

3

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Albegone

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Nine-time turf winner who is well treated on his win at Catterick last spring; has been up and down since but he's finished runner-up four times this year including at Catterick (5f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; could be dangerous in another switch of headgear.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Albegone

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Latest C&D second on good to firm shows he's in reasonable form; ought to be in the mix again at a course which suits (four wins) but all nine career successes have come on good or softer.

9/2

6/1

Form: -67543

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-9 but she finished a respectable third off this reduced mark at Beverley (5f, good to firm) ten days ago; could go well again but she needs to find something extra to make the breakthrough.
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12th

6

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Dabbling

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Hasn't been running too badly over 5f, beaten under 3l in her last three races; whether she'll get this far remains to be seen.

9/1

6th

7

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Dabbling

9st 4lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Ollie Pears

0-9 but she finished a respectable third off this reduced mark at Beverley (5f, good to firm) ten days ago; could go well again but she needs to find something extra to make the breakthrough.

6/1

3rd

4

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:47 Beverley

Dabbling

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Opening mark suffered from one good run as 2yo and although she's dropped a few pounds this year she didn't find as much as the second Jack Rabbit Slims and third Power Of Chora over C&D recently; shade more needed.

8/1

Form: 5256-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise for George Scott last season but she's finished down the field in her three handicaps including on recent stable debut at Ripon (6f, good); may have needed that run but she's now 0-7 and others are more convincing.
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4th

7

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Mare Of London

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Mark Walford

Eight-race maiden who was sixth of nine on her stable debut and first start for 306 days at Ripon (6f, good) last month; seemed to find the drop back to 5f against her when seventh here two weeks ago and now steps back up in trip off a career-low mark.

12/1

7th

5

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Mare Of London

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Mark Walford

Showed some promise for George Scott last season but she's finished down the field in her three handicaps including on recent stable debut at Ripon (6f, good); may have needed that run but she's now 0-7 and others are more convincing.

14/1

6th

4

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:52 Ripon

Mare Of London

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Walford

Six-race maiden last year for George Scott, going closest when 1l second in a seller; sold for 5,000gns after final start; market may prove best guide on stable/seasonal debut.

8/1

Form: -67097

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who has form figures of 556097 in handicaps and was always in rear at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last Tuesday; opposable.
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8th

6

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Country Artiste

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

12-race maiden who has form figures of 556097 in handicaps and was always in rear at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last Tuesday; opposable.

25/1

7th

3

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:47 Beverley

Country Artiste

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Craig Lidster

Early promise for previous yard but didn't progress and it's been a struggle off high marks since switched to handicaps; dropping steadily in the weights and down in grade so may do better; has worn a hood, first-time cheekpieces today.

16/1

9th

11

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Country Artiste

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Craig Lidster

0-10 and she has yet to shine for her new stable, beaten 14l behind Simba's Pride at Ripon five weeks ago; lots to prove.

33/1

Form: -83467

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £30.33
Tricast £125.69
Trifecta £108.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sunlit Sea

D Express:

So Grateful

The Sun:

Albegone

RP RATINGS:

Sunlit Sea

POSTDATA:

Sunlit Sea

NEWMARKET:

Sunlit Sea

The Times:

Sunlit Sea

Telegraph:

Sunlit Sea

The Guardian:

Sunlit Sea

Daily Mail:

Sunlit Sea

The Star:

Sunlit Sea

Daily Record:

Sunlit Sea

Daily Mirror:

So Grateful