16.10
GoodWilliam Hill, Market Place, Thirsk Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £9720
- 1m 4f 8y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 10-722 D BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 (5) |
2nd Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Won last September on first two starts for yard; disappointing favourite at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on return but second of 13 over C&D (Bulletin fourth) five weeks ago was his best form yet; up 3lb but this race looks less competitive. |
2/1 |
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2nd 9 (9) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Won first two starts for this yard (1m2f/1m4f) last September; had a tough first handicap assignment and he may have found it all a bit much; sent off favourite for return at Newmarket 12 days ago and was bang there over 2f out before weakening (finished behind Ernst Blofeld); dropped 3lb and reunited with Rossa Ryan; looks set to leave that run behind. |
9/1 |
Form: 0-7420
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 7 (8) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Won the 1m1f Cambridgeshire at Newmarket in September 2022 but his solitary win since was in Bahrain (1m2f) in January 2025; went close over 1m4f last August and runner-up over 11.4f at Windsor 13 days ago, but this trip (well beaten trying 1m5f once last year) is doubtful territory. |
25/1 |
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2nd 4 (7) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Winless since successful in Bahrain (1m2f) in January 2025, but he got back on track with fourth of seven in 1m3f handicap at Hamilton last month; this veteran is no forlorn hope off a 2lb lower mark. |
9/1 |
Form: 0-8663
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 (6) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Useful 3yo when based in France, largely disappointing for Joseph O'Brien last year; some promise for current yard, not helped by racing wide at Chester (1m2f) last time; moves into unknown territory trip-wise but his mark is falling and he's impossible to discount. |
12/1 |
|
6th 3 (7) |
10th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Very useful 3yo when based in France; largely disappointing for Joseph O'Brien in Ireland last year but started off for Tim Easterby with two encouraging runs at York (1m2f/1m) last month and has possibilities here. |
10/1 |
Form: /5418- D
Last run: 373 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (9) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Second-favourite for handicap debut at Newbury (1m4f, good) in June but had no luck, repeatedly checked in his run before ending up fourth of 12; no such problems when 4-5 off same mark in a six-runner race at Epsom (1m4f, good) four weeks ago, produced to score by 7l; given an 11lb rise but could still be well treated judged on that Epsom display. |
9/2 |
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5 (6) |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Gelded after reappearance; second favourite for handicap debut at Newbury (1m4f, good) but had no luck, repeatedly checked in his run before ending up fourth of 12 (neck behind Navid on same terms); off an unchanged mark, he has to be of huge interest. |
5/4 |
Form: 31-443
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (1) |
23rd Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Flopped badly on final start for Sir Michael Stoute, taking record to 0-5; sold for 1,000gns since; now goes in new headgear; market may prove best guide. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (1) |
23rd Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
led at steady pace, raced awkwardly after 1f, went clear after 3f, switched to near side over 3f out, headed and lost second 2f out, weakened from over 1f out |
12/1 |
Form: 78/429
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (6) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Promising return from absence when fourth at Chester (10.5f, good to soft) for new yard last month and he was best of the rest behind a handicap blot in the Cumberland Plate at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) since; enters calculations. |
8/1 |
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2nd 4 (3) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
2-2 as a juvenile but he didn't progress at three (quite highly tried) and left Karl Burke for 25,000gns that October; missed last year but there was plenty of encouragement when fourth at Chester (10.5f, good to soft) 11 days ago; fairly quick second run back from a long absence sounds a note of caution but his yard's in fine form; respected. |
9/1 |
Betting Forcast
2/1 Master Vintner, 7/1 Majestic, 6/1 Wahdan, 9/4 Sudu, 6/1 Wanderlust, 10/1 Golden West