Thirsk Race 4 - Andrew Seaton Celebration Cup Hcp
DERRYGARRAN LAD (7) adopts a first time set of cheekpieces for this handicap debut and showing real promise on all three starts looks set to take a big step forward. RETURN OF THE GODS (2) proved unable to justify the strong market support at York latest however will find this more realistic and warrants respect. ENCHANT (1) tackles handicaps for the first time after a disappointing return to action at Doncaster. Better expected with fitness boosted. SHADOW RUN (6) is another in the field to have the first time application of cheekpieces looking to bring about more improvement. Market check advised.

Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Won on debut came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Pontefract on June 22 2025 over 1200m defeating Bleep Test with 58kg at $1.90. Went for a spell before racing on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Doncaster on June 14 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Raneem carrying 61kg at $4.30. She is capable of testing this field.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 14/06/2026 | 357 | NOV F 3U | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good | Sam James | 61kg | 1:25.65 | 3-2-6 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/3 | 22/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV F 2 | $18,450.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | Sam James | 58kg | 1:16.11 | 1-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.91 |

Jockey: D Tudhope
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 12 at York on July 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Flight Control carrying 61kg at $4.30. Before that favourite; won by a nose at Doncaster on July 9 over 1400m defeating Alpha Capture with 59kg at $5. Better than the last run and worth another chance.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 25/07/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | York | 1408m | Good Firm | James Doyle | 61kg | 1:24.52 | 2-4-4 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/10 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 1:22.99 | 8-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 25/06/2026 | 78 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1207m | Good Firm | Pat Dobbs | 59.5kg | 1:10.92 | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 08/04/2026 | 170 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Callum Rodriguez | 59.5kg | 1:11.76 | - | 6 |
| 9.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 20/10/2025 | 16 | MDN 2 | $13,650.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 60.5kg | 1:13.74 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.38 |
| 3/13 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $12,550.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 60.5kg | 1:14.46 | 2-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $4.00 |

Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 11 at Musselburgh on August 7 over 1400m, 10 len behind Jonny Concrete with 58.5kg at $15. The race before that 7th of 11 at York on July 10 over 1600m, 9 len behind Illy's Roo carrying 61kg at $13. Has ability but needs to lift.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 07/08/2026 | 28 | HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Good | Joanna Mason | 58.5kg | 1:26.13 | 9-9-10 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/11 | 10/07/2026 | 24 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | York | 1609m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 61kg | 1:36.51 | 7-4-7 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/06/2026 | 24 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good | Oisin Mcsweeney | 60kg | 1:25.69 | 9-8-3 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
| 6/20 | 23/05/2026 | 12 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | York | 1408m | Good | Oisin Mcsweeney | 61kg | 1:25.95 | - | 16 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/11 | 11/05/2026 | 231 | NOV 3 | $16,340.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Good | Kevin Stott | 60.5kg | 1:25.55 | - | 11 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/09/2025 | 25 | NSY HCP 2 | $25,250.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Y | Ben Coen | 59kg | 1:14.68 | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/12 | 28/08/2025 | 12 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Navan | 1005m | Y | Seamie Heffernan | 60.5kg | 1:00.46 | - | 6 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
| 8/19 | 16/08/2025 | 38 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Ben Coen | 59kg | 1:12.71 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 59.5kg | 1:15.33 | - | 5 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: J Garritty
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Fairyhouse June 5 over 1408m, 4.5 len behind Ocean's Breath carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at Sligo May 3 over 1307m, 7 len behind County Carlow carrying 61kg at $4.50. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 05/06/2026 | 13 | 3 | $34,460.00 | Fairyhouse | 1408m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 57.5kg | 1:26.54 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 10/13 | 23/05/2026 | 12 | HCP 3 | $52,970.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 57kg | 1:24.29 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/13 | 11/05/2026 | 8 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 61.5kg | 1:32.99 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 03/05/2026 | 223 | SELL MDN 3U | $20,680.00 | Sligo | 1307m | YS | Declan Mcdonogh | 61kg | 1:20.87 | - | 6 |
| 7.8L | $4.50 |
| 6/9 | 22/09/2025 | 37 | MDN 2 | $48,550.00 | Listowel | 1609m | Heavy | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 60kg | 1:46.86 | - | 9 |
| 11.3L | $8.00 |
| 10/19 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Declan Mcdonogh | 60kg | 1:12.71 | - | 5 |
| 8.0L | $8.00 |

Jockey: T Eaves
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 12 at York on July 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Flight Control with 59kg at $10. The race before that won by a neck at Great Yarmouth on June 26 over 1400m defeating Rogue Allegiance carrying 60kg at $4. Not to be underestimated.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 25/07/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | York | 1408m | Good Firm | Daniel Tudhope | 59kg | 1:24.52 | 5-3-5 | 14 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/06/2026 | 27 | HCP 3U | $15,250.00 | Yarmouth | 1408m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 60kg | 1:24.90 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 1508m | Good Firm | Pat Cosgrave | 61kg | 1:30.86 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |
| 6/11 | 08/05/2026 | 24 | HCP 3 | $46,550.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 57kg | 1:40.99 | - | 7 |
| 8.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/12 | 14/04/2026 | 107 | APP HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 57.5kg | 1:38.63 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $29.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/12/2025 | 30 | NSY HCP 2 | $16,700.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 59.5kg | 1:43.18 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.63 |
| 1/9 | 28/11/2025 | 9 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Kevin Stott | 63.5kg | 1:28.87 | 3-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/13 | 19/11/2025 | 36 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NSL | Kevin Stott | 61kg | 1:39.99 | 9-6-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $1.80 |
| 2/10 | 14/10/2025 | 95 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,070.00 | Leicester | 1657m | Good | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:48.31 | 7-8-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.75 |
| 11/12 | 11/07/2025 | 16 | MDN C 2 | $46,130.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Saffie Osborne | 58kg | 1:26.27 | 8-11-11 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $201.00 |
| 9/10 | 25/06/2025 | 82 | OPEN MDN 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Saffie Osborne | 60.5kg | 1:15.13 | 5-5-9 | 8 |
| 15.3L | $19.00 |

Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Doncaster on August 1 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Suspicious Mindz carrying 55.5kg at $19. The race before that 10th of 12 at Curragh on June 3 over 1005m, 7 len behind Amiata carrying 51.5kg at $13. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 01/08/2026 | 59 | HCP 3 | $19,600.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Firm | Kieran O'neill | 55.5kg | 1:24.78 | 5-6-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $19.00 |
| 10/12 | 03/06/2026 | 60 | HCP 3 | $87,450.00 | Curragh | 1005m | GY | Keithen Kennedy | 51.5kg | 0:59.04 | - | 8 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/04/2026 | 13 | 3 | $35,920.00 | Cork | 1005m | Soft | Jamie Powell | 56kg | 1:03.88 | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/15 | 22/03/2026 | 161 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Naas | 1005m | Soft | Colin Keane | 62.5kg | 1:04.44 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/6 | 12/10/2025 | 24 | MDN 2 | $34,530.00 | Naas | 1207m | Y | Jamie Powell | 59.5kg | 1:14.05 | - | 3 |
| 9.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/12 | 18/09/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Naas | 1207m | YS | Jamie Powell | 58kg | 1:17.69 | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 11/14 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $38,680.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Jamie Powell | 59kg | 1:27.59 | - | 13 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Sexton
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 2nd in a small field at Redcar on July 19 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Indefensible carrying 60.5kg at $2.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Newcastle All Weather on February 15 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Silky Lass with 58kg at $9. Form sound and bold showing expected.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 19/07/2026 | 154 | MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good Firm | Ryan Sexton | 60.5kg | 1:26.74 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.38 |
| 2/9 | 15/02/2026 | 15 | NOV 35 | $19,250.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Winn | 58kg | 1:41.02 | 6-4-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/5 | 31/01/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 56kg | 1:28.97 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Harry Russell
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.8 len at Redcar on July 19 over 1400m defeating Derrygarran Lad with 59.5kg at $2.10. The race before that ran second last in a small field at Ripon on July 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Master Of Delphi carrying 60.5kg at $1.80. Sure to measure up here.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 19/07/2026 | 1 | MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good Firm | Harry Russell | 59.5kg | 1:26.74 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 3/4 | 18/07/2026 | 10 | MDN 3U | $17,580.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Harry Russell | 60.5kg | 1:13.39 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $1.83 |
| 3/9 | 08/07/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $15,430.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Good Firm | Harry Russell | 61kg | 1:23.55 | 4-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/06/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good | Harry Russell | 60.5kg | 1:31.79 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/06/2026 | 34 | MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good | Harry Russell | 59kg | 1:27.66 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.75 |
| 7/9 | 02/05/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Firm | Harry Russell | 60kg | 1:41.12 | - | 7 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/04/2026 | 211 | HCP 3 | $15,700.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Soft | Harry Russell | 59.5kg | 1:32.89 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/09/2025 | 46 | NOV 2 | $13,820.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Harry Russell | 59.5kg | 1:14.04 | 1-1-6 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/13 | 01/08/2025 | 36 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Harry Russell | 59.5kg | 1:14.81 | 3-2-3 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 26/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Harry Russell | 60.5kg | 1:32.17 | 6-8-5 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |