Thursday's racing: Southern raiders at Hamilton and a beautifully bred debutante
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THIRSK
16 July 2026
Thursday 16th July
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Meijer Celebration Cup Handicap (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Captain Cess
Selected at:
5/2
Declan Carroll’s Captain Cess looks like the one to beat here and there was plenty to like about his one length third at Wetherby last time out. The handicapper has left his mark alone and the four-year-old is unexposed over 7f.
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5/2
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
406-23
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 55
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 26 | Wet Wetherby | 5.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 | 3/9 | Bayraat (1L) | 11/8F | 55 | 59 |
| 21 May 26 | Chp Chepstow | 6f GS | 6Hc | 8-11 | 2/12 | Autumn Angel (shd) | 11/1 | 53 | 61 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 6/12 | Tonal (14L) | 18/1 | 55 | 40 |
| 1 Sep 25 | Wdr Windsor | 8f Sft | 63yHc | 9-2 | 12/12 | Lemurian (30L) | 18/1 | 58 | - |
| 19 Jul 25 | Rip Ripon | 8f Sft | 63yHc | 9-8 p1 | 4/7 | Pink Azalea (15L) | 100/30 | 59 | 46 |
| 1 Jun 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 63yHc | 9-6 | 3/10 | Pay Attention (½L) | 4/1 | 59 | 62 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
542286
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 54
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 | 6/8 | War Memorial (2¼L) | 9/2 | 55 | 58 |
| 16 Jun 26 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-12 | 8/14 | Langholm (8½L) | 9/2 | 55 | 40 |
| 29 May 26 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 8-11 | 2/8 | The Gay Blade (1L) | 100/30J | 53 | 60 |
| 21 May 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 8-13 | 2/11 | Filey Beach (nk) | 10/1 | 53 | 62 |
| 7 May 26 | Red Redcar | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-8 | 4/11 | Run This Way (3¾L) | 7/2J | 54 | 49 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 | 5/17 | Eldeyaar (4½L) | 9/2J | 55 | 50 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
830743
Age: 7
Weight: 9-10
OR: 53
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-0 | 3/9 | Classy Clarets (3½L) | 7/2 | 54 | 55 |
| 30 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-10 | 4/9 | Classy Clarets (3L) | 18/5 | 54 | 54 |
| 8 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 6f Sft | 5Hc | 8-12 | 7/8 | Stirrup Cup (9¼L) | 28/1 | 56 | 33 |
| 11 May 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 8-13 | 11/13 | Filey Beach (14L) | 15/2 | 57 | 30 |
| 5 May 26 | Ayr Ayr | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-3 | 3/7 | Ashen (1¾L) | 11/4 | 57 | 61 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 8-12 | 8/12 | Evocative Spark (9L) | 9/1 | 59 | 42 |
5/65
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 50
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 26 | Thi Thirsk | 8f GF | 4Nv | 9-8 | 5/8 | North Force (12½L) | 250/1 | - | 51 |
| 8 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 8f Sft | 4MdF | 9-13 | 6/6 | Pearl (32L) | 250/1 | - | 6 |
| 2 May 24 | Red Redcar | 6f Sft | 5NvF | 9-12 | 5/7 | Not Real (6¾L) | 50/1 | - | 54 |
7/8644
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 50
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 26 | Thi Thirsk | 6f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 | 4/18 | Barmyblade (3¼L) | 13/2 | 51 | 51 |
| 28 May 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-8 | 4/8 | Jet Warrior (2½L) | 14/1 | 53 | 54 |
| 7 May 26 | Red Redcar | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-8 | 6/12 | One Of Our Own (3½L) | 14/1 | 54 | 51 |
| 24 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 8/9 | Pallas Lord (29L) | 50/1 | 57 | - |
| 29 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yHc | 8-10 b | 7/10 | Substitute (7¼L) | 9/2 | 62 | 50 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Sft | 42yHc | 8-9 b1 | 6/11 | Veydari (8½L) | 40/1 | 65 | 47 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
831206
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 53
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 26 | Cat Catterick | 6f GF | 63yHc | 9-2 | 6/7 | Battenburg Belle (8¾L) | 9/1 | 55 | 30 |
| 26 Apr 26 | Not Nottingham | 6f Gd | 63yHc | 9-5 | 10/15 | Tickettothestars (5¾L) | 7/1 | 56 | 42 |
| 7 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 63yHc | 9-5 | 2/7 | Sands Of Seve (3L) | 5/6F | 56 | 50 |
| 27 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 63yHc | 9-7 | 1/11 | Magnificent Mel (nk) | 17/2 | 53 | 55 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Nv | 9-1 | 3/5 | Horace Wallace (7¾L) | 28/1 | - | 48 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 4Md | 9-0 | 8/12 | Mr Juggles (8¾L) | 28/1 | - | 47 |
-06623
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 45
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 26 | Crl Carlisle | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 9-11 p | 3/9 | Mertoun (5¾L) | 17/2 | 46 | 50 |
| 22 Jun 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-0 | 2/8 | War Memorial (1½L) | 15/2 | 46 | 51 |
| 21 May 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 9f Gd | 6Hc | 8-10 | 6/7 | Krissy (11½L) | 7/1 | 47 | 38 |
| 20 Apr 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 6/14 | Esque Elegance (3¾L) | 20/1 | 49 | 50 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 5Hc | 9-6 | 14/22 | Rising Force (14½L) | 25/1 | 51 | 29 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Cat Catterick | 7f Sft | 5Hc | 8-10 | 10/11 | Evocative Spark (26L) | 22/1 | 52 | - |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
973603
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 26 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 63yHc | 9-8 p1 | 3/6 | Zoulette (3¾L) | 11/4 | 53 | 49 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | 63yHc | 8-13 t | 10/15 | Gunalt Wavelength (5¾L) | 18/1 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 May 26 | Red Redcar | 7f Gd | 63yHc | 9-5 t | 6/10 | Maximum Velocity (4¼L) | 7/2 | 56 | 48 |
| 2 May 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 63yHc | 9-2 t1 | 3/9 | Tekitoff (1L) | 8/1 | 56 | 54 |
| 13 Apr 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 63yHc | 9-2 | 7/13 | Pivotal Terms (4L) | 16/1 | 58 | 48 |
| 14 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 33yNv | 8-13 | 9/10 | Penny Time (14½L) | 200/1 | - | 47 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
640
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | 4NvF | 9-2 | 10/12 | Raneem (10½L) | 200/1 | - | 49 |
| 12 May 26 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 4MdF | 9-2 | 4/5 | Lovers Leap (17½L) | 9/1 | - | 26 |
| 20 Apr 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5MdF | 9-2 | 6/12 | Bintaziza (13L) | 40/1 | - | 53 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
868-87
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 45
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 6f Sft | 63yHc | 9-0 t | 7/9 | Truly Special (6½L) | 25/1 | 46 | 27 |
| 3 May 26 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Gd | 63yHc | 8-0 t1 | 8/8 | Simba's Pride (10L) | 50/1 | 47 | 18 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 5f Gd | 62yHc | 8-13 | 8/8 | Bella Delizia (7L) | 14/1 | 50 | 28 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 8-11 | 6/8 | Lanarra (9½L) | 12/1 | 53 | 19 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 8/10 | Suddenly I See (13½L) | 300/1 | - | 29 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 22yNv | 9-7 | 5/6 | Mission Classified (9¾L) | 66/1 | - | 39 |
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Captain Cess,
4/1 Emerald Army,
Night Emperor,
5/1 Coconut Bay,
7/1 Misemerald,
10/1 Forever Twenty,
11/1 Elashgar,
20/1 Crown Of Dreams,
25/1 Breeze Star,
33/1 Fair Isle Sioux
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