15:40 Thirsk Handicap (Class 6) 5f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/1 +17%) Sugar Baby		5 5/1(+17%)																															(1) Sugar Baby 5/1, 3-time winner (including here) last season. Off 6 months, 4/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 31 days ago. Might have needed that and could show more here under good claimer. C&D winner; good second at Newcastle on final run last year; sharper for recent run.
2	5 2nd (5) (9/1 -38%) Spanish Angel		9 9/1(-38%)																															(5) Spanish Angel 9/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. Good third of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to firm, 3/1) 21 days ago. Gone close the last twice and his turn will come again. Better on AW but he was a close third at Hamilton last month; should remain competitive.
3	4 3rd (4) (7.5/1 +38%) Canaria Prince		7.5 7.5/1(+38%)																															(4) Canaria Prince 7.5/1, 3-time winner last term and back on last successful mark. Ran poorly when 7 lengths last of 6 to Laakhof in handicap (11/4) at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) 6 days ago. First two runs of the year were promising but left toiling by Laakhof last week.
4	6 4th (6) (0.83/1 +25%) Laakhof		0.83 0.83/1(+25%)																															(6) Laakhof 0.83/1, Big improver ridden from the front for new yard, easily winning 6-runner handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Unpenalised (due to go up 9 lb) and obvious claims. 2-2 for new yard and he won easily at Musselburgh last week; 9lb well in; lots to like.
5th	2 5th (2) (16/1 -45%) James Watt		16 16/1(-45%)																															(2) James Watt 16/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 10/1, last of 6 in handicap at Ripon (5f, heavy) 28 days ago, slowly away. Yet to fire this season. Quickly dropped a long way in the weights; return to faster ground a plus; headgear back.
6th	9 6th (9) (80/1 -60%) Miss Anaco		80 80/1(-60%)																															(9) Miss Anaco 80/1, One win from 23 Flat runs. 16/1, 7½ lengths ninth of 13 to Laakhof in handicap at Catterick (5f, good) 25 days ago. Can't be fancied. Patchy record for this yard and she's opposable once more.
7th	7 7th (7) (8/1 -60%) Imperial Khan		8 8/1(-60%)																															(7) Imperial Khan 8/1, Off the mark in 11-runner handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm, 4/1) 9 days ago, making all. Unpenalised and can go well again for all he faces competition for the lead from Laakhof among others. Ready front-running win at Beverley last week; unpenalised; obvious claims.
8th	3 8th (3) (18/1 +10%) Dream Deal		18 18/1(+10%)																															(3) Dream Deal 18/1, Below form fourth of 8 in handicap (17/2) at Catterick (5f, good to firm) on return 15 days ago, never nearer. Down 2 lb and could find a race. 0-8 but promise last season and sharper for last month's return; this looks tough though.
9th	8 9th (8) (100/1 -150%) Koropick		100 100/1(-150%)																															(8) Koropick 100/1, Course winner. Two wins from 43 Flat runs (latest in the 2017 Chipchase). Hard to fancy back from 6 months off. The odd good run last year but best watched back from a six-month absence.

LTO Selection:

15:40 Thirsk Handicap (Class 6) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

LAAKHOF escapes a penalty after completing a double in an apprentice handicap at Musselburgh on Saturday and Declan Carroll's gelding should take some stopping now turned out quickly before his 9lb higher mark kicks in. Imperial Khan himself is 5lb ahead of the handicapper after a recent success at Beverley and looks an obvious threat. Spanish Angel arrives in good heart and can chase the duo home.

LAAKHOF has made all in good style the last twice and can remain unbeaten for Declan Carroll with a third success. Imperial Khan is also unpenalised for his Beverley win and should be bang in the firing line again. Sugar Baby and Spanish Angel are a couple of others to consider.

Laakhof and Imperial Khan are well ahead of the handicapper but JAMES WATT takes a big drop in class and looks worth chancing.

15:40 Thirsk Handicap (Class 6) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:10 Thirsk Handicap (Class 5) 12f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (3/1 +33%) Robert Johnson		3 3/1(+33%)																															(5) Robert Johnson 3/1, Improved back on the level this term, winning Catterick and C&D handicaps under softer conditions. Shaped as if still in form when fourth of 7 in handicap at Catterick (15.9f, good, 5/2) 25 days ago. Player back in trip. In good form this spring, including a C&D win, but head carriage wasn't endearing latest.
2	6 2nd (6) (11/1 -38%) Just Hiss		11 11/1(-38%)																															(6) Just Hiss 11/1, Caught the eye when seventh of 8 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good, 11/2) 11 days ago, finishing with running left after meeting repeated trouble. One to consider. Veteran who is back to his last winning mark; one to consider back up in trip.
3	1 3rd (1) (0.62/1 +23%) Knightswood		0.62 0.62/1(+23%)																															(1) Knightswood 0.62/1, Won 5-runner handicap (7/4) at Ripon (12f, good to firm) 8 days ago, showing the best turn of foot in a slowly-run race back up in trip. Could face a similar scenario here and good chance under a penalty. Gained first handicap success at Ripon last week; only 3lb higher; leading contender.
4	2 4th (2) (14/1 -100%) Brasca		14 14/1(-100%)																															(2) Brasca 14/1, Four-time winner for Ralph Beckett earlier in career. Third of 5 in handicap at Haydock (14f, good, 66/1) 15 days ago. Remains below his best but his much-reduced mark reflects that. Not found his best form for current yard and risky despite his reduced mark.
5th	3 5th (3) (50/1 +24%) Wontgetfooledagen		50 50/1(+24%)																															(3) Wontgetfooledagen 50/1, Won in Sweden last summer (fair form at best over hurdles in Scandinavia). Down the field in staying handicap hurdle at Catterick in February and betting may guide now starting out for new trainer. Multiple winner in Sweden; two poor runs in February; new yard; lots to prove.
6th	4 6th (4) (12/1 +0%) Franco Grasso		12 12/1(+0%)																															(4) Franco Grasso 12/1, Successful twice at Yarmouth (including in May). Well beaten in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, good to firm, 9/1) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Game Yarmouth win last month on 2nd start for this yard; well beaten latest; could revive.

LTO Selection:

---

16:10 Thirsk Handicap (Class 5) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

KNIGHTSWOOD bounced back to form with an easy win at Ripon last week and a 5lb penalty may not be enough to prevent him going in again for his in-form connections. An unlucky loser when not getting a clear run over one furlong out at Catterick last time out, Robert Johnson looks to be his main danger, having won both starts previous to that. Franco Grasso has claims on his penultimate success at Yarmouth.

KNIGHTSWOOD won back-to-back races this time last year and can repeat the feat under a penalty for last week's Ripon success. Just Hiss caught the eye at Redcar and is feared most ahead of Robert Johnson.

This looks a good opportunity for KNIGHTSWOOD to follow up last week's Ripon success.

16:10 Thirsk Handicap (Class 5) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

---

16:40 Thirsk Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (12/1 +40%) Claim The Stars		12 12/1(+40%)																															(10) Claim The Stars 12/1, Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 15/2, last of 12 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good) 32 days ago. Maiden (0-19); finished last of 12 at Ayr (6f) last month; far safer to look elsewhere..
2	4 2nd (4) (6/1 -33%) Fiscal Policy		6 6/1(-33%)																															(4) Fiscal Policy 6/1, Didn't need to improve to win 6-runner handicap (well-backed 5/4) at Chelmsford City (5f) 29 days ago, eventually knuckling down to get there late in the day. Clearly not straightforward but this return to 6f will suit and good chance he can follow up. Recent Chelmsford winner (5f); stays 6f fine; a likely contender from a 3lb higher mark..
3	1 3rd (1) (14/1 -27%) Kath's Toyboy		14 14/1(-27%)																															(1) Kath's Toyboy 14/1, Latest win at Southwell in April. Disappointing when tenth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 5/2) 32 days ago (rider reported that he lost his action, though was reported sound post-race by the vet). Consistent on AW until lesser effort (lost action) at Southwell last time; turf prowess?.
4	6 4th (6) (3.5/1 +22%) Stalingrad		3.5 3.5/1(+22%)																															(6) Stalingrad 3.5/1, Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. 11/2, creditable second of 7 in handicap at Catterick (6f, good to firm) 7 days ago, running on after hanging badly right around home turn. Yard among the winners and capable of finding a race if keeping straighter. Maiden (0-22); ran well in challenging circumstances (bit slipped) at Catterick last week..
5th	15 5th (15) (50/1 -52%) Hard Solution		50 50/1(-52%)																															(15) Hard Solution 50/1, Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. 33/1, fourth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good) 16 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. No win since the summer of 2021; mostly low-key since switching to R. Carr; look elsewhere.
6th	9 6th (9) (4/1 +20%) Dream Together		4 4/1(+20%)																															(9) Dream Together 4/1, C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Respectable sixth of 16 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good to firm, well-backed 4/1) 41 days ago, not ideally placed and said to have had breathing problem. Has subsequently had a wind op and interesting to see if his supporters return. Nicely weighted C&D winner who may be rejuvenated by recent wind surgery; one to consider..
7th	2 7th (2) (12/1 -20%) Atomise		12 12/1(-20%)																															(2) Atomise 12/1, Won final 2-y-o start. 8/1, first run since leaving Charlie Fellowes when respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Ripon (5f, good to firm) on return 19 days ago. This step back up to 6f will suit. Wasn't beaten too far at Ripon (5f; fifth of nine; stable debut); 2lb lower; quick ground?.
8th	3 8th (3) (25/1 +11%) Atlantic Heart		25 25/1(+11%)																															(3) Atlantic Heart 25/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in September for previous yard. Tenth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 14/1) 77 days ago. More needed back from a break. 7f AW winner; got upset in stalls when last in action at Newcastle nearly three-months ago.
9th	11 9th (11) (16/1 -14%) Show Compassion		16 16/1(-14%)																															(11) Show Compassion 16/1, Modest maiden. Sixth of 7 in handicap (13/2) at Redcar (5f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Cheekpieces go on and she can probably find a race. Went close at Wolverhampton (5f) in March; no progress since; first-time cheekpieces on..
10th	14 10th (14) (14/1 +13%) Merry Secret		14 14/1(+13%)																															(14) Merry Secret 14/1, Unreliable sort. C&D winner. Latest win at Newcastle in March. Respectable third of 9 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm, 9/1) 10 days ago, never nearer. Tongue strap back on. Newcastle winner (6f) in March; fair third to a subsequent winner at Redcar (6f) latest..
11th	13 11th (13) (22/1 +33%) Ginato		22 22/1(+33%)																															(13) Ginato 22/1, Two wins from 41 Flat runs. Twenty runs since last win in 2021. Sixth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Hard to fancy. Dropped a long way in the weights over the past 12 months, but with no signs of a revival..
12th	8 12th (8) (12/1 -85%) Glory Hallelujah		12 12/1(-85%)																															(8) Glory Hallelujah 12/1, Sixth of 9 in handicap at Ripon (5f, good to firm, 14/1) 19 days ago. Out of sorts but below his last winning mark and successful on his only previous visit to Thirsk this time last year. C&D winner (first-time visor); not so good lately although trainer did win this last year..
13th	7 13th (7) (12/1 -20%) Mumcat		12 12/1(-20%)																															(7) Mumcat 12/1, One win from 24 Flat runs. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap (13/2) at Newcastle (6f) 57 days ago. Runner-up at Newcastle penultimate; broke out of stalls latest; question marks on turf..
14th	5 14th (5) (14/1 +0%) Little Earl		14 14/1(+0%)																															(5) Little Earl 14/1, Untrustworthy individual. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 15/2 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 15 days ago. Mark has dipped further and he's not ruled out. No win since juvenile days; fourth in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (7f) latest..
15th	12 15th (12) (18/1 +36%) Sydney Bay		18 18/1(+36%)																															(12) Sydney Bay 18/1, Modest maiden. Off 8 months/has had a wind op. Cheekpieces back on. Returns off career-low mark. Nine-race maiden; wind surgery since finishing down the field at Newcastle last September..

LTO Selection:

---

16:40 Thirsk Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

STALINGRAD may still be a maiden through 22 starts but his most recent effort when second at Catterick was highly encouraging and, if breaking on terms this time around, he should be able to go one better. Fiscal Policy is somewhat unlucky not to be arriving on a hat-trick and can give him the most to think about, along with Mumcat. Completing the shortlist are the likes of Dream Together, Kath's Toyboy and Show Compassion.

A tricky finale with FISCAL POLICY taken to follow up his Chelmsford win. Stalingrad, Show Compassion and Dream Together make the shortlist.

A low-grade finale. Stalingrad is interesting, but the suggestion is DREAM TOGETHER, who may well be rejuvenated by wind surgery.

16:40 Thirsk Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

---

Racecard Key

Ths is the racecard key.

Icon	Meaning
	TomForm top stats, gold rated
	TomForm top stats silver rated
	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
	Top Racingpost rated
	At the races watchout for
	At the races top pick
	Top rated for thet statistic

---

How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

---

About U.K Horse Racing

Horse racing is a popular and historic sport in the UK, with a tradition dating back centuries. It is a multi-billion pound industry that attracts millions of spectators each year and generates significant economic activity.

There are two main types of horse racing in the UK: flat racing and jump racing. Flat racing is run on a level course and is typically shorter in distance, while jump racing involves horses jumping over obstacles and is generally longer in distance. Both types of racing are popular with spectators and bettors, and they take place at various racetracks throughout the country.

The most famous horse racing event in the UK is the Grand National, which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. It is a jump racing event that is known for its challenging course and has become a national institution in the UK. Other notable horse racing events in the UK include the Derby, held at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey, and the Royal Ascot, held at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.

Horse racing in the UK is regulated by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), which sets rules and standards for the industry. It is responsible for the welfare of racehorses and the safety of jockeys and trainers, as well as ensuring fair and transparent racing practices.

In addition to its economic and cultural importance, horse racing in the UK also plays a significant role in the breeding and training of thoroughbred horses. Many of the world's top thoroughbreds are bred and trained in the UK, and the industry plays a vital role in the preservation and promotion of the breed.

Overall, horse racing is an integral part of British culture and a major contributor to the country's economy. It is a thrilling and exciting sport that continues to attract a loyal following and generate significant interest from spectators and bettors around the world.

---

Top