Thirsk

13:38 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 5f Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The most interesting contender is THE LOST SOCK who faded into third on his debut and should be suited by today's drop in distance.

1st	5. Rikki Tiki Tavi Fav	5/4
2nd	6. The Lost Sock 2nd Fav	7/2
3rd	2. Boston Dan	4/1

Favourite

5/4

Rikki Tiki Tavi

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 24

9 tips

5/4

Comment: Showed clear promise when second of eight on debut at York (6f, good to firm) but faded into fourth of six at Ayr (6f, good to soft) next time; wayward on both occasions but looks to have plenty of speed and dropping to 5f may suit; must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/07/25	Ayr / Unknown / F		5	4 / 6	11/4	-
14/06/25	York / Unknown / F		3	2 / 8	11/2	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

The Lost Sock

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 3

3 tips

7/2

Comment: The sole newcomer in the line-up when around 6l third of seven at Nottingham (6f, good; 6-1) two weeks ago, losing second only inside the final 1f; should not be inconvenienced by this shorter distance; open to improvement and might be the answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F		5	3 / 7	6/1	-

Boston Dan

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 432 OR: 75

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Getting better with each run, seeming suited by the drop to 5f when second at Ripon (good to soft) two weeks ago; may not have reached his ceiling just yet; solid candidate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	3/1	-
26/06/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	3 / 11	11/4	-
14/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	4 / 10	11/1	-

Lord Harcourt

Jockey: George Downing Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 0

10/1

Comment: Seemed too green to do himself justice when last of 11 at Nottingham (6f, good; 16-1) two months ago; difficult to recommend on that evidence but he's in good hands, cost 130,000gns at the breeze-ups and may benefit from the application of a tongue-strap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F		5	11 / 11	16/1	-

Veiled Truth

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Phillip Makin Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 34

10/1

Comment: In the frame in 5f events at Hamilton (good) and Newcastle (AW), making running on second occasion; has a bit to find with a couple of these but unlikely to be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F		2	4 / 8	18/1	-
18/06/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F		4	3 / 7	25/1	-

Alasrae

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 74

12/1

Comment: Well held when favourite on debut but he showed plenty of improvement in hood/tongue-strap when fourth of eight at Yarmouth (5f, good) the following month, always chasing the leaders; still has potential; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		5	4 / 8	18/1	-
18/06/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F		4	7 / 7	15/8	-

Empress Olivia

Jockey: J Garritty Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 7

80/1

Comment: Never able to challenge when seventh at Pontefract (100-1) last Sunday and requires significant improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/07/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		4	7 / 11	100/1	-

Fanjove

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: Ed Dunlop Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 50

100/1

Comment: Has beaten only one rival in two outings to date, and even allowing for a wide draw he should have fared better at Chester last time; opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F		2	10 / 10	80/1	-
18/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		4	5 / 6	22/1	-

Thirsk

14:15 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The best claims on form are held by the ex-Irish gelding NEPAL and he's taken to get off the mark on his first start for George Scott.

1st	3. Zeus Olympios Fav	4/9
2nd	4. Due West 2nd Fav	15/8
3rd	6. Half Moon King	20/1

Favourite

4/9

Zeus Olympios

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 1

7 tips

4/9

Comment: Found his stride late on when justifying strong market support on debut at Kempton (7f, AW; 2-7) in January; that bare form is ordinary but he seems well regarded and should be at least as effective over this longer trip; has to be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/01/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 8	2/7	-

2nd Favourite

15/8

Due West

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 64-

15/8

Comment: Raced freely on debut last autumn; showed similar form when 3l fourth of 12 at Lingfield (1m, AW) three weeks later; bred to be useful and commands respect after nearly nine months off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/11/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F		5	4 / 12	7/1	-
23/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F		4	6 / 9	15/2	-

Military Leader

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Phillip Makin Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 7/

16/1

Comment: Bred to be smart and cost 1,500,000gns as a yearling, but he folded tamely when favourite for a 7f maiden at Newmarket in October 2023 for Charlie Appleby; had breathing and gelding operations and then changed stables for 3,000gns last October.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/10/23	Newmarket / Unknown / F		4	7 / 8	5/4	-

Furhaan

Jockey: George Downing Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 79

20/1

Comment: Closely related to a Group-placed 6f/7f 2yo winner, but there hasn't been much promise in two efforts to date (both 1m, good ground); needs more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/07/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / F		5	9 / 13	33/1	-
09/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F		5	7 / 10	22/1	-

Half Moon King

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 05

20/1

Comment: Green on both starts for Harry Charlton but there was some encouragement in his fifth of seven at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) on the second of them; has since changed hands for 14,000gns and joined a shrewd stable; not ruled out, especially if the market speaks in his favour.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		5	5 / 7	9/1	-
12/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	12 / 12	50/1	-

Timely Approach

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Tracy Waggott Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 6

80/1

Comment: Well held in bumpers and in 1m maiden at Pontefract (300-1); impossible to recommend.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/07/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	300/1	-
27/12/24	Wetherby / Unknown / HF	5	10 / 12	125/1	-
14/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / HF	5	7 / 10	22/1	-

Sooziesue

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: Simon Whitaker Age/Wt: 3/8-13

80/1

Comment: Doesn't look an obvious type on paper for debut but worth a glance in the market.

Soham's Roger

Jockey: A Elliott Trainer: Neil Mechie Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 0

200/1

Comment: Slowly away and always behind on debut (300-1) four weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/07/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		5	10 / 10	300/1	-

Nepal

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 2-5634 OR: 82

5 tips

Comment: Five-race maiden; best effort when fourth in a big field at the Curragh (1m2f, good) five weeks ago, after which he was sold for 75,000gns; that's the best form on offer here and he's a key player on his debut for George Scott.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	4 / 19	22/1	75
13/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	3 / 10	22/1	77
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	6 / 16	40/1	-
10/01/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	5 / 10	5/2	-
11/12/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	2 / 7	17/2	-

Thirsk

14:50 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 4f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Probably best to focus on the two 3yos, with BONDI taken to make light of a 5lb rise for Windsor and see off Iwantmytimewithyou.

1st	2. Ancient Myth	15/2
2nd	1. Flickering Halo	9/1
3rd	4. Always A Star Fav	11/8

Favourite

11/8

Always A Star

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: Harry Charlton Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 0/43352 OR: 68

1 tip

11/8

Comment: This low-mileage 4yo has produced three creditable efforts since handicapping over 1m2f, finishing second of 11 at Haydock (good) a fortnight ago; 1m4f ought to be within range but he'll likely need to improve for it if he's to account for the 3yos in this field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	9/4	67
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	10/3	67
05/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	15/8	67
10/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	3 / 5	40/1	-
11/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	4 / 12	18/1	-
20/09/23	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	10 / 10	18/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Bondi

Jockey: S Hitchcott Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 0541 OR: 73

7 tips

4/1

Comment: Made debut in April (Wood Ditton) and first three runs were over 1m; showed improved form when upped in trip and winning on handicap debut at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in June; unexposed and has solid claims now 5lb higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	11/2	68
05/05/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	4	4 / 12	25/1	-
28/04/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	5 / 11	7/2	-
16/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	10 / 15	28/1	-

Iwantmytimewithyou

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: Ed Dunlop Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 979411 OR: 69

2 tips

4/1

Comment: First attempt at 1m4f when 6l winner at Ripon (good) last month; needed the help of the stewards to follow up under a penalty at Bath (1m6f, firm) nine days later but he battled well having been bumped; another 5lb higher now but there could easily be more to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	1 / 4	11/10	64
07/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	15/2	58
02/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	16/1	59
12/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	9 / 10	200/1	-
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 12	150/1	-
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	9 / 9	40/1	-

Ancient Myth

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/10-1 F: 753352 OR: 72

2 tips

15/2

Comment: Nine-race maiden; did go close over C&D (good) eight days ago but a 2lb nudge for that might leave him vulnerable to the 3yos in this line-up unless improving for first-time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	85/40	70
12/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	8/1	72
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	6/1	73
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	8/1	73
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	20/1	76
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	28/1	80

Flickering Halo

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 0-61467 OR: 73

9/1

Comment: Both wins over 1m2f; now 1lb below the mark he defied on AW at Newcastle in May but recent turf efforts don't suggest he's in the form to take advantage.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	18/1	74
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	9/1	75
03/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	4/1	75
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	7/1	74
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	40/1	77
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	28/1	78

Piecederesistance

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 7/9-12 F: 27428- OR: 69

18/1

Comment: Not seen on the Flat for ten months but he arrives fit from some respectable efforts over hurdles; runner-up twice off marks in the low to mid-70s on the Flat last year so he's feasibly treated.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	18/1	97
01/06/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	4	2 / 4	5/1	98
13/05/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	20/1	100
05/12/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	5 / 5	9/1	102
02/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	5 / 6	33/1	105
18/10/24	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	17/2	105

Princess Niyla

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Alan Brown Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 331055 OR: 66

18/1

Comment: Justified favouritism at Beverley (1m2f, good) in May but she's finished down the field in three runs since; wasn't beaten far at Haydock (11.6f) last time but she's not easy to predict and even a return to her best may not be enough.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	12/1	68
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	16/1	68
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	17 / 20	25/1	68
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	11/4	65
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	2/1	65
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	10/1	66

Thirsk

15:25

Runners: 14 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A chance is taken with the well-handicapped AL HUSSAR who gave the impression he was ready to strike at York last Friday.

Blind Beggar

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Michael Appleby Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 943931 OR: 84

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Hadn't had much luck before ending a losing run at Sandown (5f, good) last week; up 5lb but he's still well treated on the pick of his form from last year; should be involved again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	9/1	79
25/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 4	11/8	80
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	9 / 19	20/1	84
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	10/1	82
30/04/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	28/1	83
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	9/1	84

Rogue Bullet

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Jack Jones Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 154231 OR: 77

4 tips

5/1

Comment: Holding his form well and posted a personal best to win at Windsor (good to firm) five weeks ago; can race freely over 6f and 5f is probably his optimum trip; may not have reached his ceiling just yet.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	5/1	72
14/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	9/1	72
03/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	9/2	71
14/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	18/1	73
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	4/1	73
12/04/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	10/3	70

Lucius Aurelius

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 43-222 OR: 67

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Eight-race maiden but he was knocking at the door in the spring, rallying when narrowly denied at Catterick (5f, good to firm) on most recent outing; not ruled out after an absence of over three months.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	2/1	65
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	4/1	65
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	10/1	64
21/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	4/1	64
23/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	9/2	66
07/08/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	4 / 7	40/1	-

Moulin Booj

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 552665 OR: 78

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Runner-up three times in the spring, beaten a neck at Musselburgh (5f, good) in May, but recent efforts have been below par and he needs to get back on track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	7/1	81
19/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	2/1	83
23/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	11/2	84
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	11/4	82
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	5 / 10	10/1	84
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	5 / 13	7/1	84

Monks Dream

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 109340 OR: 73

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Better form on AW (3-10) than turf (0-7) but his mark reflects that and he raced on the unfavoured part of the course when down the field at Yarmouth nine days ago; others are more solid but he's impossible to discount.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	11 / 13	16/1	77
18/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	11/4	77
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	11/1	82
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 13	13/2	83
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	12 / 13	5/1	83
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	9/4	77

Bayraat

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Tom Tate Age/Wt: 9/8-7 F: 30-433 OR: 61

15/2

Comment: Veteran who arrives in good heart after a never-nearer third in a big field at York (5f, good) last Saturday; possibilities if repeating that form but a strike-rate of 1-24 is a concern.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 19	10/1	61
18/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	13/2	62
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	14/1	62
06/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	10 / 13	15/2	64
27/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 18	11/1	64
12/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	22/1	67

Al Hussar

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 909466 OR: 76

2 tips

8/1

Comment: This year's form-figures look unpromising but he wasn't beaten far at Redcar (5f, good to firm) in June and he ran creditably from a poor draw in first-time blinkers at York last Friday; now 5lb below his last winning mark and could be ready to strike.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	6 / 15	40/1	78
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	8/1	80
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	12/1	81
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	9 / 16	25/1	83
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	16 / 22	50/1	85
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	9 / 10	16/1	85

Dothan

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 2-15752 OR: 77

17/2

Comment: Sprint-bred 3yo who won at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) in the spring and ran at least as well when beaten a head at Catterick (6f, good to soft) last month; still low mileage and a leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	9/2	76
07/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	9/2	76
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	7 / 15	15/2	77
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	5/2	77
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	3/1	75
02/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	2/1	-

Circus Lion

Jockey: Andrew Breslin Trainer: Bryan Smart Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 2/19-62 OR: 78

14/1

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo who was just denied at Newcastle (5f, AW) five weeks ago after leading for most of the final 1f; just as effective on turf, may still have untapped potential and high on the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	17/2	75
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	15/2	78
01/06/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	2/1	80
03/05/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	8/11	-
19/09/23	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	2 / 13	13/2	-
05/09/23	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	12/1	-

Frank The Spark

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 427410 OR: 78

14/1

Comment: Gained his fourth career success at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July and 6f will have been too far for him at York next time; however, he's still 7lb higher than for the win and others make more obvious appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	16 / 18	18/1	78
05/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	5/1	71
12/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	10/3	73
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	4/1	73
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	2 / 13	11/2	72
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	7/1	72

Ready Freddie Go

Jockey: Harry Russell Trainer: Ollie Pears Age/Wt: 7/9-5 F: 606827 OR: 73

14/1

Comment: Loves it here (five wins, including this race in 2021) and will be dangerous if on a going day, but he's becoming hard to predict and he was well held after blowing the start at Musselburgh 11 days ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	12/1	74
07/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	11/1	72
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	10/1	75
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	10/1	77
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	11 / 13	18/1	79
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	33/1	81

Sevensees

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 008585 OR: 74

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Has not made the frame in six runs since winning at Southwell in March, and four goes for Ruth Carr have all been below par; falling in the weights but needs to turn over a new leaf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	14/1	77
30/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	40/1	79
19/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	28/1	81
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	16/1	83
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	12 / 13	25/1	84
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	12 / 13	16/1	84

Desert Champion

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 316090 OR: 78

50/1

Comment: Won on the AW in March but the wheels have come off since and he showed little at 100-1 on his stable debut last week; hard to recommend.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	14 / 15	100/1	81
30/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	40/1	83
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	10 / 10	20/1	85
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	3/1	85
08/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	7/2	75
10/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 6	5/2	75

Storm Call

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 9-0859 OR: 76

66/1

Comment: Sole success came on second 2yo start when trained by Karl Burke; yet to show she's trained on, and the application of a visor failed to stop the slide at Southwell last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	9 / 11	100/1	79
04/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	50/1	82
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	20/1	85
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	14 / 22	66/1	87
16/08/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	9 / 13	28/1	87
31/07/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	2 / 11	12/1	80

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Thirsk

16:05

Runners: 13 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Dubai Beach could still be ahead of her mark but turf is a question mark and she's taken on with DESERT FALCON.

Desert Falcon

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 611-21 OR: 88

4 tips

7/2

Comment: Better than ever when chasing home the reopposing Darkness on his C&D reappearance (good to firm) in May and built on that when going one better at Haydock (7f, good) four weeks ago; his three closest pursuers on that occasion have all performed with credit in competitive handicaps in the last eight days, suggesting his new mark is workable, even more so if Oisin McSweeney's claim is taken into account.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	11/2	83
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	7/1	83
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	4/1	79
07/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	15/2	75
09/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	8/1	76
26/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 17	40/1	77

Dubai Beach

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 2-7112 OR: 89

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Raced on AW, showing improvement in handicaps fitted with a hood, winning over 1m at Kempton and Chelmsford (emphatically) in June; might have found a third run in quick succession a bit too much when only second at 4-11 back at Kempton later that month; freshened up since; 9lb higher now but could resume her progression now tackling turf for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	4/11	80
19/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	1/1	75
11/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 13	5/1	70
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 11	7/2	-
04/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	8/15	-
01/11/23	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	7 / 10	11/1	-

Rhythm Master

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Geoffrey Harker Age/Wt: 7/9-5 F: 037323 OR: 86

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Placed in six of his last eight starts but it's hard to escape the fact that he's scored just once in 34 outings since his successful debut; should run his race, but others preferred for the win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	3 / 6	10/1	87
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	2 / 6	10/1	86
20/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	8/1	87
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	7 / 14	15/2	87
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	15/2	87
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	12 / 13	7/1	87

Individualism

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 6-87241 OR: 84

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces (retained) when back to winning ways at Hamilton (extended 1m, good) 16 days ago; should remain competitive off 4lb higher if the headgear continues to work.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	5/1	80
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	4 / 6	6/1	78
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	15/2	78
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	17/2	80
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	5/1	82
26/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	13/8	82

Jonny Concrete

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 1-1227 OR: 82

9/1

Comment: Prominent-racer who has been progressive in these cheekpieces, winning three times, including 7f Musselburgh reappearance (good) in April; good runner-up efforts over 6f on fast ground at Carlisle and York on next two starts and beaten only 2.5l when seventh of 14 in competitive Scottish Stewards' Cup at Hamilton (6f, good) 15 days ago; considered back at 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	9/1	83
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 19	16/5	82
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	4/1	80
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	12/1	77
01/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	5/1	74
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	9 / 24	14/1	74

Our Havana

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 101608 OR: 90

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Has developed into a useful 7f handicapper, including a Musselburgh win (good) in May; hasn't managed to reproduce that in three outings since but this is a bit easier than the Bunbury Cup he contested last time and Warren Fentiman takes 5lb off; not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	8 / 12	66/1	92
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	10 / 13	22/1	92
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	6 / 13	9/1	92
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	3/1	87
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	18 / 21	16/1	88
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	5/4	83

Cruyff Turn

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 8/9-5 F: 414002 OR: 86

10/1

Comment: C&D winner last autumn and landed a ninth career success when accounting for eight rivals at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in April; bounced back from a couple of below-par efforts when chasing home the thriving Marhaba Ghaiyyath (second at Glorious Goodwood on Thursday) back at Redcar (1m, good to firm) six weeks ago, with the reopposing Rhythm Master half a length back in third; same mark here; has to enter calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	5/1	86
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	14 / 14	14/1	88
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	18/1	89
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	4 / 13	15/2	89
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	3/1	84
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	4 / 12	16/1	84

It Just Takes Time

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 387453 OR: 81

2 tips

10/1

Comment: Multiple wins at 5f-7f, three at about 7f on good or softer in 2024; creditable third of 12 over 6f at Doncaster (good to soft) ten days ago but others preferred for win purposes unless the ground eases.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	10/3	81
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	3	5 / 15	22/1	81
22/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	10/1	83
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	7 / 19	14/1	84
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	40/1	85
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	3 / 12	9/1	86

Eldrickjones

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Roger Fell Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 8-1230 OR: 90

14/1

Comment: Followed his Newcastle reappearance win in May with two fine placed efforts over 7f on turf at York (good to firm) and Doncaster (good); raced too keenly close to the pace when well held back at Newcastle at the end of June and capable of bouncing back; stall 13 could be awkward, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	10 / 13	4/1	91
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	3 / 14	9/1	90
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 22	16/1	87
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	10/1	82
14/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	66/1	84
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	7 / 14	18/1	87

Bosh

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 6/9-2 F: 6-07004 OR: 83

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Very useful 6f/7f handicapper for Richard Hannon; has yet to hit the same heights for current stable but latest AW fourth at the end of June was a bit more encouraging and he's well treated if staging a full-scale revival; the fact July was comfortably his yard's best month of the season provides hope he can build on that latest effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	6/1	85
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	10 / 16	25/1	87
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	12 / 13	40/1	90
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 13	18/1	92
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	14 / 19	33/1	93
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	12/1	94

Darkness

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 0-79109 OR: 89

1 tip

18/1

Comment: A 1l defeat of Desert Falcon over C&D (good to firm) in May is very much a standout performance in his five outings this year but a return to Thirsk does provide some hope of a revival.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	9 / 11	20/1	90
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	11 / 12	14/1	91
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	1 / 12	6/1	87
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	9 / 14	40/1	89
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	7 / 7	16/1	90
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	16 / 17	33/1	91

Ron O

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: David Thompson Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 250-60 OR: 90

20/1

Comment: Won two in a row on turf last May/June (1m/1m2f) for Ray Craggs (who still owns him) and fair sixth on stable/seasonal debut at York (1m2f) in June; might not have been over those exertions when well held over 1m on AW at Newcastle 13 days later; effective over 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	20/1	93
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	33/1	93
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	23 / 31	12/1	94
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	5 / 17	5/1	95
27/07/24	York / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	10/3	95
13/07/24	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	17/2	95

Tinto

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 9/9-6 F: 8-0200 OR: 87

33/1

Comment: All of his 11 wins have been at sprint trips; had a near-miss over 5f here in May but below par over 6f twice since and looks opposable on this return to 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	12 / 13	11/1	88
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	13 / 16	28/1	89
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	2 / 13	18/1	88
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	13 / 19	50/1	89
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	8 / 15	66/1	90
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	14 / 21	40/1	91

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Thirsk

16:40

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: 2024 winner La Trinidad can make another bold bid but the unbeaten BIG LEADER is completely unexposed and could be anything.

Big Leader

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Geoff Oldroyd Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 11 OR: 91

8 tips

17/10

Comment: 3yo with an unbeaten record after contrasting wins at Redcar (1m, good to firm; 28-1; came from last to first) in May and Southwell (1m, AW; 7-5 favourite; made all) in June; meets a higher calibre of rival on today's handicap debut but he's hugely unexposed and could be anything.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Southwell / Unknown / F		5	1 / 9	7/5	-
26/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		5	1 / 4	28/1	-

Treble Tee

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 1-46 OR: 93

5/2

Comment: Lightly raced 3yo; looked a smart prospect when making winning debut at Newmarket (7f, soft) last autumn; hasn't built on that in conditions races this year but he's been gelded and had three months off since his last run; represents a bang-in-form yard and may still have untapped potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	6 / 6	13/2	93
17/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	4 / 6	85/40	-
23/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	10/3	-

Hi Royal

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 77-206 OR: 101

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Runner-up in the 2,000 Guineas in 2023 but just a useful handicapper nowadays; comes into the reckoning on his second in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (good ground) on reappearance but hasn't repeated the form and carries risks.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	20/1	103
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	19 / 30	33/1	104
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	17/2	102
21/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	7 / 9	28/1	105
28/07/24	Pontefract / Listed / F	1	7 / 7	16/1	109
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	11 / 13	28/1	112

Barley

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 552022 OR: 83

11/2

Comment: Runner-up five times since his last win, but he looked unlucky at Ripon (1m, soft; at least as effective on good to firm) two weeks ago when repeatedly short of room; ran well on his only outing at Thirsk; should be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	10/3	83
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	14/1	79
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	13 / 16	8/1	79
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	7/1	78
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	5 / 8	5/2	79
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	5 / 12	25/1	80

La Trinidad

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Roger Fell Age/Wt: 8/9-7 F: 0-3305 OR: 96

6/1

Comment: Tough stable servant with seven wins to his name, including in this race (good ground) off this mark last summer; finished a head behind Hi Royal when third in the Thirsk Hunt Cup in May and he wasn't disgraced considering he raced freely at York three weeks ago; unlikely to be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	9/1	97
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 30	40/1	98
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	18/1	98
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	33/1	96
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	15 / 16	33/1	97
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	26 / 31	100/1	98

Botanical

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 5/10-3 F: 22-358 OR: 106

3 tips

Comment: Smart at his peak but has not run to his best this year, only eighth when favourite at Epsom on Oaks day; needs to get back on track, but dropping back from 1m2f to 1m should be no inconvenience and this is a weaker race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	10/3	108
21/04/25	Kempton / Listed / F	1	5 / 8	5/1	110
29/03/25	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	3 / 9	5/2	110
25/09/24	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	2 / 9	2/1	109
13/07/24	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 20	9/2	107
18/06/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	15 / 15	11/4	107

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Thirsk

17:15

Runners: 10 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: If there's an unexposed one here it's probably the 3yo INSUSPENSE (nap) and Ollver Cole's filly is taken to strike at the sixth attempt.

Insuspense

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: Oliver Cole Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 9-6343 OR: 65

3 tips

3/1

Comment: Five-race maiden; good efforts last two outings, doing her best work late on after a sluggish start when third of 11 at Haydock (7f, good) two weeks ago; has run well at 6f and gives the impression she still has untapped potential; that latest effort has substance and she commands major respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	11/4	65
04/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 13	16/1	65
02/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	25/1	-
08/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	6 / 9	22/1	-
11/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	9 / 10	80/1	-

Miss Rainbow

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Tracy Waggott Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 111331 OR: 60

6 tips

4/1

Comment: Has thrived since being fitted with a visor, and her C&D success eight days ago was her fourth win from six starts this summer; rarely wins by far and she's only edging up the weights; should go well again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	4/1	57
23/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	4/1	57
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	5/2	57
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	11/2	54
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	9/4	50
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	5/1	46

Stormy Pearl

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: David Thompson Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 350212 OR: 59

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Front-runner who arrives in top form after a win at Hamilton (5f, good) and a second at Redcar (6f, good to soft); has form here too and should give another good account of herself.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	9/2	58
12/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	15/8	55
16/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	16/1	55
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	11/1	56
09/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	10/3	57
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	15/2	57

Travis

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Geoffrey Harker Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 627414 OR: 63

7/1

Comment: Dug deep to win over 7f here (good ground) in July but didn't repeat the form at Doncaster two weeks later; usually wears cheekpieces and now blinkers are on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	6/1	63
02/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	17/2	61
20/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	11/1	61
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	17/2	61
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	5/1	58
10/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	6 / 14	10/1	60

Atomic Mass

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 061345 OR: 62

8/1

Comment: Followed a Wetherby win with a good third at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June, and dropping to a bare 5f has probably been against him since; no excuses on that score here; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	10/3	64
05/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	5/2	64
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	3 / 14	9/2	64
02/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	5/2	59
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	16/1	62
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	10 / 13	11/2	65

Golden Duke

Jockey: Faye McManoman Trainer: Nigel Tinkler Age/Wt: 6/9-10 F: 500-25 OR: 61

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Comfortably below his last winning mark and all but took advantage at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) on reappearance, but he was rather disappointing over same C&D next time and needs to bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	9/2	61
30/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	16/1	59
17/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	28/1	62
03/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	8/1	65
08/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	3/1	67
29/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	12/1	67

Glendown

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 090349 OR: 53

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Has dropped 11lb in the weights this year, flattering to deceive on the odd occasion; beaten favourite last two starts, finding little on latest; others are less risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	3/1	55
30/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	7/4	56
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	12/1	57
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	14/1	60
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	9 / 13	7/1	62
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	15/2	63

A Girl Named Ivy

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 748224 OR: 65

11/1

Comment: Twice runner-up (5.5f/5f) before below-par fourth of seven at Haydock two weeks ago; others appeal more for the win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	10/3	65
08/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	9/2	65
19/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	11/4	63
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	15/2	68
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	20/1	68
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	12/1	70

Respectful

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 700-50 OR: 65

20/1

Comment: Started his 3yo campaign rated 22lb higher; encouraging start for new stable when fifth at Newcastle in January but beat only one home there next time; bit to prove after nearly six months off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	18/1	68
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	33/1	70
20/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	28/1	75
02/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	12 / 14	33/1	78
14/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	22/1	83
12/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	33/1	86

Koji

Jockey: D Swift Trainer: Seb Spencer Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 819-96 OR: 53

28/1

Comment: Both wins have come at Wolverhampton but she could finish only sixth there 11 days ago on final start for Ivan Furtado; hard to fancy unless a recent trainer change has an immediate effect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	14/1	54
30/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	80/1	55
28/09/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	8/1	55
21/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	20/1	50
07/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	10/1	52
24/07/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	28/1	56

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Thirsk

17:50

Runners: 10 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

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EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Captain Vallo looks sure to go well again but KISS ME MY LOVE has good claims on her yard debut if able to repeat her latest run.

Captain Vallo

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Phillip Makin Age/Wt: 7/9-13 F: 423322 OR: 64

1 tip

9/4

Comment: Sole turf win in 2021 but he won two 6f races on AW in midwinter and only once out of the frame in 17 runs over this trip since October, losing out only narrowly on two occasions over C&D; edging up the weights but looks sure to go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	4/1	63
17/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	4/1	61
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	12/1	61
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	3 / 13	10/3	60
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	7/1	59
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	4 / 13	7/1	59

Groundsman

Jockey: J Garritty Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 3-8468 OR: 62

1 tip

4/1

Comment: 0-8; his handicap career started quite well, with a front-running third of ten at Chester (7f, good to soft) last September, but he's shown only middling form since and the drop in grade in first-time cheekpieces at Redcar recently failed to help; needs turnaround back at 6f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	8/1	64
03/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	6/1	66
17/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	33/1	67
23/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	10/1	68
21/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	9/4	68
26/07/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	7/1	-

Hurstwood

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Peter Niven Age/Wt: 8/9-5 F: 921924 OR: 56

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Multiple winner on a range of surfaces, mostly on good or quicker but the latest handicap, at Ripon (6f) in May on good to soft; failed to fire on that surface at Doncaster last week but a narrow defeat over C&D previously suggests this good (possibly quicker) ground will see him back on song.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	4 / 5	4/1	57
02/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	2 / 18	16/1	55
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	12/1	56
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	6/1	50
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	2 / 13	22/1	49
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	16/1	50

Flowstate

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 7-4346 OR: 61

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Successful debut at Ripon (6f, soft) last July but he's found it tough going in handicaps despite his mark heading south; plenty of rain would help but the first-time visor is an unknown.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	4/1	64
27/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	4/1	66
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	10/3	68
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	14/1	70
21/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	6/1	72
17/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	9/1	74

Kiss Me My Love

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Roger Fell Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 3-45352 OR: 65

7 tips

15/2

Comment: Won 6f Carlisle maiden (good) last summer; two good 6f runs among her final starts for Charlie Johnston, a close second of five at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) in June proving useful form; sold for 10,000gns since; has every chance if resuming in the same spirit for new yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	15/8	64
02/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	12/1	65
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	10/1	65
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	11/4	67
23/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	18/1	68
31/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	7/2	69

Dandy Dinmont

Jockey: Faye McManoman Trainer: Nigel Tinkler Age/Wt: 6/10-0 F: 4-3358 OR: 65

1 tip

11/1

Comment: All handicap wins at 5f and 6f off at least 2lb higher marks than today's and the lack of a recent run is a plus if anything but he has bled from the nose on latest two starts; entitled to be involved if all is well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	17/2	65
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	9/2	66
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	4/1	66
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 17	12/1	66
28/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	10/3	68
05/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	14/1	70

Lady Fox

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Adrian Nicholls Age/Wt: 6/9-11 F: 25/98- OR: 62

16/1

Comment: Finished first past the post on debut at Navan (extended 5f, soft) in 2023 but demoted for interference; unable to replicate the form in three subsequent sprint maidens but the market should be helpful now back from a layoff on handicap debut for new yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/10/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	8 / 14	3/1	-
24/08/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	9 / 17	33/1	-
11/08/23	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	5 / 12	11/2	-
15/07/23	Navan / Unknown / F	-	2 / 8	6/1	-

Bueno Nacho

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Lawrence Mullaney Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 307-38 OR: 63

22/1

Comment: Early promise in a 6f Newmarket maiden last August but he hasn't approached that form since and failed to beat a rival on handicap/trainer debut at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) in June; needs lots more back at 6f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	80/1	67
11/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	3 / 6	9/1	72
11/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	7 / 9	14/1	-
22/08/24	York / Unknown / F	2	20 / 20	33/1	-
09/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	3 / 15	28/1	-

Uncle Sam

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: David Thompson Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 98741- OR: 57

22/1

Comment: Not far away on final turf start as 2yo, over C&D, then ended time with Kevin Ryan by making a successful AW debut over 6f in October; sold 5,500gns in December and gelded; likely this will be needed on belated return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	7/2	54
16/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	9/1	56
29/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	9/1	58
15/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	8/1	61
26/07/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	9 / 11	16/1	-
17/06/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	9/2	-

Ifonlytheycudtalk

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 068707 OR: 45

25/1

Comment: Broke duck over 5f at Beverley last September but he hasn't looked like adding to it off modest marks this year; has it to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	20/1	46
15/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	7/1	46
02/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	7 / 18	25/1	46
03/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	6	8 / 11	14/1	46
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	13/2	46
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	13 / 15	18/1	47

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