August 01 / 15.17 Thirsk

15.17

Good

Jordan Foy Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Jordan Foy Memorial Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 522015 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

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5th

4

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

19:35 Chester

True Promise

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Fionn McSharry

Ended losing run with an emphatic success at Wolverhampton (5f) six weeks ago and the runner-up has done his bit for the form since; still seeking a first turf win though and following up off 7lb higher won't be easy.

7/2

Form: 066325 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

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5th

3

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Moulin Booj

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Close third at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month and another good run when runner-up at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) latest; contender.

3/1

2nd

1

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 4

16:56 Brighton

Moulin Booj

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Six-time winner who is dangerous at this level; just 1lb higher than for his AW win in March and he was back at that level when a close third at Windsor (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; this is his first visit to Brighton but likely to be in the thick of the action.

11/4

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Form: -52546 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

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6th

5

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Tiva

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Running creditably this season and she is closely matched with Elegant Erin on their Nottingham run 13 days ago; suspicion she is vulnerable again here though; cheekpieces replace a visor today.

10/1

Form: 325720 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

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13th

13

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

American Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

String of good runs since returning in May from a 167-day absence, latterly keeping on for second at Redcar (5f, good) three weeks ago; steps back up to 6f for the first time this year and it could suit.

8/1

2nd

9

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Redcar

American Bay

8st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Paul Midgley

First of two wins came in a novice over 6f here on good to firm; pair of placed efforts in 5f AW handicaps in March but hasn't quite matched that in two 5f handicaps at Thirsk (good/good to firm) since, with reopposing pair Far Above The Law and Spring Is Sprung ahead of him latterly; the first-time cheekpieces he wore last time are left off.

9/1

Form: 281409 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

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9th

9

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Castan

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Has a better strike-rate on AW but he has won on fast turf; good fourth at Ripon in April but he could only manage a midfield finish at Thirsk in May; 2lb lower than when short-headed by Brazen Bolt in this race 12 months ago but he arrived in top form then.

14/1

11th

3

(18)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

25-1 winner of a division of this race 12 months ago; arrives in form following a success at Southwell and a creditable fourth of eight at Ripon; should be in the thick of things again.

8/1

Form: 913121 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

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1st

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

20:25 Hamilton

Rock Of England

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

6yo who has enjoyed a renaissance in 2026, winning twice (5f, AW/good) and posting a close second at Ripon (5f, good) latest; there remains mileage in his mark judged on old form and this course winner is respected.

3/1

2nd

6

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Rock Of England

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has a record of 2-4 this term and scored over C&D (good) most recently; creeping back up the weights but remains well handicapped on historical data (peak mark was 15lb higher); major contender.

9/2

Form: 5U5305 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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5th

5

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Accrual

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Lost his way and is now 10lb lower than when narrowly beaten over C&D early in the year; needs a revival but hasn't had conditions to suit on turf lately and ought to fare much better.

10/1

10th

5

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Accrual

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Speedy sort but his last two wins have been at 6f (AW); acts on good to soft and encouraging his best turf effort came on his sole start here (5f) back in 2024; last two efforts haven't been his best, however, and the draw hasn't been kind either.

10/1

Form: 2-3755 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

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5th

5

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

Comic Strip

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Held since winning a couple of nurseries on Tapeta last backend, latterly off 3lb lower; looked to find the sixth furlong beyond him last time but he has to prove this mark is within range on turf.

3/1

Form: 24-062 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

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2nd

1

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:50 Nottingham

Mondammej

10st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Winless on turf since 2021 but showed more on his second run back from a break last time, is now 2lb lower and this is easier than the handicaps he's used to contesting; tends to be held up and a speed-favouring 5f in a small field may not be optimal but he's capable.

6/1

6th

5

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Mondammej

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Well handicapped on the pick of last year's AW form and he may have needed his comeback run at Thirsk in May; however, this 9yo was well beaten and is without a win on turf since September 2021; others are more compelling.

40/1

Form: 164173 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

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3rd

12

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Rotokura Belle

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ivan Furtado

Advanced her form with her C&D win last month and when in midfield back here 13 days ago it was in Class 2 company; others appeal as being better treated though.

14/1

7th

15

(15)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Rotokura Belle

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ivan Furtado

In-form filly who prevailed by a neck in Class 4 contest over C&D (good) last time; however, needs further improvement to defy her new mark and follow up in this significantly better race.

16/1

Form: 800640 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

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10th

11

(11)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Muker

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

C&D winner; won two handicaps last season and he is 10lb lower than for the last of them; not beaten far at Nottingham eight days ago and he's likely to pop up soon.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Muker

9st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Nigel Tinkler

Multiple winner, the latest last July when 10lb higher; a market check is advised but this 8yo has been well beaten on his last three starts and needs to turn things around.

14/1

Form: 221552 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 68

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2nd

3

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Canaria Queen

9st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

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.

9/1

5th

8

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Canaria Queen

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Productive mare who has been successful three times this term and finished a creditable second in last two C&D attempts; came up short last time, however, and may be in the assessor's grip now.

8/1

Betting Forcast

12/1 True Promise, 6/1 Moulin Booj, 8/1 Tiva, 5/1 American Bay, 20/1 Castan, 7/2 Rock Of England, 12/1 Accrual, 12/1 Comic Strip, 10/1 Mondammej, 6/1 Rotokura Belle, 25/1 Muker, 10/1 Canaria Queen