Thirsk Betting Odds
Thirsk
Thirsk
Handicap | Flat | 5f
Explosive Finnish
EXPLOSIVE FINNISH has shaped really well without being seen to maximum effect on both starts this year and he gets the verdict in a competitive sprint. Dazzling Haze showed up well until the lack of a recent outing seemed to tell over C&D on her return and she is also shortlisted alongside last week's Haydock winner Noble Vow.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 3
- 6(4)Noble VowJ: Sean LeveyT: Richard Hannon32-5311Age 34/15/19/2
- OR: 82
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 8
Improved to get off the mark at Bath earlier this month and came home late after looking uncomfortable with the early pace to follow up in an 8-runner handicap (3/1) at Haydock (5f, good to soft) last week. That was an improved effort and he should get another strong pace to aim at here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park5fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat1/8Bath5f 160yFirm (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/4Kempton Park6fStandard / SlowFlat3/11Bath5f 160yGoodFlat5/13Wolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat2/9- 2(5)Go Vince GoJ: S. B. KirraneT: Tim Easterby135-843Age 35/15/111/2
- OR: 85
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Had a busy and productive campaign last year, winning twice at Hamilton and adding a 5f York nursery in the autumn. Has confirmed himself at least as good at 3 yrs when making the frame in handicaps on his last 2 starts, latterly at Hamilton a fortnight ago, and he should give another good account.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHamilton Park6f 6yGoodFlat3/14Chester6f 17yGoodFlat4/12Thirsk5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat8/14Doncaster6f 2yHeavyFlat5/10Doncaster6f 2ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat3/5- 12(6)Explosive FinnishJ: Joanna MasonT: Kevin & Lauren Frost543-33Age 35/15/19/2
- OR: 71
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 27
Shaped really encouragingly from a long way back when third at Southwell on return and again left the impression he can win from this sort of mark when filling the same position at Beverley 4 weeks ago, finishing well after being forced to angle around rivals. Makes appeal.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosBeverley5fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat3/14Southwell6f 16yStandardFlat3/12Southwell4f 214yStandardFlat3/9Newmarket (rowley)6fGoodFlat4/5Nottingham5f 8yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat5/6- 5(11)Big FunJ: Tom EavesT: Kevin Ryan2217-4Age 311/29/25/1
- OR: 82
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Got off the mark in a 4-runner maiden at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) last July and by no means disgraced in the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury later that month. Plugged on into fourth in a 14-runner C&D handicap on return but others still look better treated.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThirsk5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/14Newbury5f 34yGoodFlat7/19Musselburgh5f 1yGoodFlat1/4Hamilton Park6f 6yGood to SoftFlat2/5Pontefract6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat2/10- 4(9)Here ForeverJ: Callum RodriguezT: David & Nicola Barron741-Age 39/115/28/1
- OR: 83
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 246
Took a big step forward with each run at 2 yrs, culminating with him landing the odds in facile fashion in a 4-runner Ripon maiden (6f, good). Changed hands during his 8-month absence (left George Boughey) and he's open to improvement now handicapping.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosRipon6fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/4Thirsk6fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/16Windsor6f 12yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat7/9- 7(2)Mighty MagnusJ: Connor BeasleyT: Michael Dods2428-20Age 310/110/19/1
- OR: 81
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Got off the mark in maiden at Ayr (5.5f, good) last July and runner-up 3 times in handicaps since, showing improved form when going down by a neck (and clear of rest) on 6f Ripon reappearance. Checked out as if amiss at Hamilton 2 weeks ago though, so bit to prove on the back of that.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHamilton Park6f 6yGoodFlat13/14Ripon6fGood to SoftFlat2/13York5fGoodFlat8/11Hamilton Park5f 7ySoftFlat2/5Thirsk5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/11- 8(10)AmbishioJ: Robert HavlinT: Michael Appleby60-1248Age 312/112/111/1
- OR: 79
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Has run well on both starts since making a winning return at Southwell and ran well when in the frame on his next 2 outings. No obvious excuse when disappointing at Chester last time, though, so needs to bounce back.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChester5f 15yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat8/12Sandown Park5f 10yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/9Southwell4f 214yStandardFlat2/7Southwell4f 214yStandardFlat1/7Doncaster6f 111yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat18/21- 3(3)KinnalargyJ: Oisin McSweeneyT: Kevin Ryan91374-0Age 312/112/111/1
- OR: 83
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Got off the mark in a novice at Redcar (5f) in June before a fine third to the subsequent Gimcrack winner at Thirsk. Fine fourth in strong nursery at Doncaster (6f, good) in September and shaped as if needing the run on recent York comeback. Good type physically and should still do well at 3 yrs.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosYork5fGoodFlat13/17Doncaster6f 2yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/15York5fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat7/8Thirsk6fGoodFlat3/12Redcar5fGood to FirmFlat1/7- 1(1)Dazzling HazeJ: Jason HartT: Robert Cowell21715-5Age 314/114/116/1
- OR: 85
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Confirmed promise shown in maiden/novice company when winning nurseries for Simon & Ed Crisford at Musselburgh and over this C&D last season. Shaped well on return/yard debut when fifth in a C&D handicap last month, weakening only late on, and she's considered with an outing now under her belt.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThirsk5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat5/14Haydock Park5fGood to SoftFlat5/7Thirsk5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/11Windsor5f 21yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat7/9Musselburgh5f 1yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/5- 13(13)Under The RadarJ: Duran FentimanT: Tim Easterby58928-5Age 320/125/122/1
- OR: 69
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 8
Won a C&D novice second time up as a juvenile but failed to build on it thereafter at 2 yrs. Shaped as if needing the run when 9 lengths fifth of 8 to Noble Vow in handicap (22/1) at Haydock (5f, good to soft) 8 days ago but others still preferred.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park5fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat5/8Thirsk5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat8/11Haydock Park5fGoodFlat2/3Newbury5f 34yGoodFlat9/19Carlisle5fGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat8/9- 10(12)Straight AheadJ: Sam JamesT: Craig Lidster522011-Age 322/122/120/1
- OR: 74
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 162
Finished 2025 by landing back-to-back nurseries at Newcastle, having a bit more in hand than the half-length margin suggests when last seen there in December. Absent since but he's effective on turf and merits a market check from 2 lb higher.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle5fStandardFlat1/4Newcastle5fStandardFlat1/7Redcar5f 217yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat14/15Ripon5fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat2/7Musselburgh5f 1yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/5- 11(7)Sands Of JosepiJ: Faye McManomanT: Brian Ellison4714-6Age 340/140/150/1
- OR: 74
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 8
Won at Southwell last November but proved too free when last of 4 in a nursery at Newcastle the following month. Looked less than straightforward when down the field behind Noble Vow at Haydock on return (albeit having raced too close to the pace) and others make more appeal.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park5fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat6/8Newcastle5fStandardFlat4/4Southwell4f 214yStandardFlat1/9Beverley5fSoft (Heavy in places)Flat7/12Newcastle5fStandard / SlowFlat4/13- Non-Runners
- 9(8)HenrythenateWithdrawnJ: Jack DaceT: Patrick Morris-119875Age 3
- OR: 78
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Started 2026 with back-to-back wins over this trip at Lingfield but again didn't prove as effective over 6f there on final start for Stuart Williams. Made a reasonably positive start for new yard back down at 5f when fifth at Chester 3 weeks ago but others perhaps hold stronger win claims.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChester5f 15yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat5/12Lingfield Park6f 1yStandardFlat7/12Wolverhampton5f 21yStandardFlat8/9Lingfield Park6f 1yStandardFlat9/12Lingfield Park5f 6yStandardFlat1/7