Thirsk Race 2 - Jw4x4 Northallerton Nursery
CONCERT PITCH (9) is starting to find form with three runner-up finishes culminating in a 3.25L victory contesting a handicap at Beverley attempting today's journey. Can double up. CONCERT PITCH (9) recorded a maiden win on most recent appearance narrowly coming out on top in a handicap at Newcastle AW tackling this trip after placing twice in four starts prior. Likely to feature. BLACK VELVET BOY (5) bids for a hat-trick after winning a maiden at Beverley by 3L then following up with a 0.75L success in a Windsor handicap. Dangerous. CASINO STAR (8) is not ruled out after placing third at Haydock Park two starts back.

Jockey: K Stott
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 38-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 9 at Goodwood on July 29 over 1000m, 6 len behind Wild Blossom with 58kg at $26. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 17th of 27 in the G2 Queen Mary Stakes at Ascot on June 17 over 1000m, 10 len behind Victorious with 58kg at $81. Shapes up nicely.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 29/07/2026 | 42 | OPEN F 2 | $181,490.00 | Goodwood | 1005m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 0:56.67 | 8-7-9 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
| 17/27 | 17/06/2026 | 20 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $317,610.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | Daniel Tudhope | 58kg | 0:59.19 | 4-4-17 | 20 |
| 10.5L | $81.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/05/2026 | 13 | LR OPEN 2 | $81,670.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1005m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 56kg | 1:02.33 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/05/2026 | 30 | LR OPEN F 2 | $127,050.00 | York | 1005m | Good | Daniel Tudhope | 57kg | 0:59.85 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/11 | 15/04/2026 | - | NOV F 2 | $14,520.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 58kg | 1:03.18 | - | 7 |
| 4.0L | $2.38 |

Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 16th of 18 at York on August 19 over 1200m, 14 len behind Henley On Thames carrying 58.5kg at $34. The start before that 11th of 15 at Goodwood on July 28 over 1200m, 13 len behind Agrippa carrying 58kg at $5.50. Not keen.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/18 | 19/08/2026 | 22 | NSY HCP 2 | $181,490.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 1:12.63 | 6-10-16 | 14 |
| 14.5L | $34.00 |
| 11/15 | 28/07/2026 | 38 | MDN C 2 | $108,900.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:10.72 | - | 7 |
| 13.5L | $5.50 |
| 19/21 | 20/06/2026 | 25 | G2 OPEN 2 | $317,610.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58.5kg | 0:59.42 | 12-14-19 | 20 |
| 21.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Good Firm | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 1:10.54 | - | 10 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Darragh Keenan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 44 days. Resuming won by 0.5 len at Great Yarmouth on July 15 over 1000m defeating Henley On Thames with 60.5kg at $26. Second-up ran second last in a small field at Great Yarmouth on July 23 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Evenfall with 62kg at $3.30. Solid credentials and certainly worth including.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 23/07/2026 | 8 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Yarmouth | 1005m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 62kg | 1:00.32 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 15/07/2026 | 64 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Yarmouth | 1005m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 60.5kg | 0:59.58 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/05/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Daniel Tudhope | 60.5kg | 1:05.90 | - | 5 |
| 11.3L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Grace Mcentee
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by a nose at Newcastle All Weather on August 20 over 1000m defeating Star People with 61kg at $6.50. Before that eased back early on ran second last in a small field at Windsor on August 10 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Keep Kicking On carrying 58.5kg at $5. Worth following up.
Last Starts 16 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 | 20/08/2026 | 10 | NSY HCP 2 | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Grace Mcentee | 61kg | 0:59.42 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/5 | 10/08/2026 | 42 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 58.5kg | 1:12.41 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/06/2026 | 30 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Ffos Las | 1207m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:11.97 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 4/11 | 30/05/2026 | 13 | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:15.80 | - | 8 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/05/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $39,020.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good | Jack Callan | 60.5kg | 1:11.34 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 0.8 len at Windsor on August 17 over 1000m defeating Magic Effort with 57.5kg at $7. The race before that won by 3 len at Beverley on July 28 over 1000m defeating Lexington Boom with 60.5kg at $4.50. Racing well and expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 17/08/2026 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 1005m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 57.5kg | 0:59.14 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/13 | 28/07/2026 | 8 | MDN 2 | $16,340.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 1:04.50 | 1-1-1 | 13 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/11 | 20/07/2026 | 79 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | James Sullivan | 57.5kg | 1:01.56 | 3-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $29.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good Firm | Ben Robinson | 59kg | 0:58.95 | - | 2 |
| 9.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 7 at Southwell All Weather on August 27 over 1200m, 5 len behind Nour carrying 61kg at $10. The run before that 13th of 20 at York on August 20 over 1200m, 14 len behind Sun Goddess with 60.5kg at $151. Strong top-three chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NSY HCP 2 | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Duran Fentiman | 61kg | 1:13.58 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 13/20 | 20/08/2026 | 40 | OPEN 2 | $1,081,970.00 | York | 1207m | Good Soft | Sean Kirrane | 60.5kg | 1:13.47 | 10-7-13 | 12 |
| 14.5L | $151.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | Sean Kirrane | 60.5kg | 1:12.12 | 6-2-4 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | NOV 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 61kg | 1:11.39 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 20/06/2026 | 8 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 59kg | 1:11.16 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/15 | 12/06/2026 | 6 | SELL 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good | David Allan | 60.5kg | 1:12.06 | 10-9-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | SELL 2 | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 1005m | Good | David Allan | 59kg | 0:58.26 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.88 |
| 3/12 | 30/05/2026 | 9 | SELL 2 | $45,370.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 59kg | 1:16.33 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 1005m | Good | Rowan Scott | 60.5kg | 1:00.39 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
| 7/10 | 07/05/2026 | 3 | MDN 2 | $74,380.00 | Chester | 1106m | Good | Duran Fentiman | 60.5kg | 1:07.23 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $29.00 |
| 4/9 | 04/05/2026 | 8 | MDN 2 | $20,870.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Soft | David Allan | 60.5kg | 1:03.61 | - | 11 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Mikey Sheehy
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 11 in the LR Roses Stakes at York on August 22 over 1000m, 7 len behind Sale Shark carrying 56kg at $126. The race before that won by 8 len at Nottingham on July 30 over 1000m defeating Funky Dory carrying 58kg at $1.90. Has ability and can turn things around.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 22/08/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 2 | $181,490.00 | York | 1005m | Good Soft | M P Sheehy | 56kg | 0:59.13 | 3-3-8 | 12 |
| 7.3L | $126.00 |
| 1/2 | 30/07/2026 | 38 | NOV F 2 | $16,100.00 | Nottingham | 1005m | Good Firm | M P Sheehy | 58kg | 1:00.49 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $1.91 |
| 4/8 | 22/06/2026 | 23 | MDN F 2 | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good Firm | M P Sheehy | 58kg | 0:57.42 | 4-1-4 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/05/2026 | - | OPEN F 2 | $90,750.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | M P Sheehy | 56.5kg | 1:02.20 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Newcastle All Weather on August 20 over 1000m, 4 len behind This Moment carrying 58.5kg at $4. Before that 3rd in a small field at Haydock Park on August 7 over 1000m, 3 len behind Dance A Jig with 56kg at $3. Can atone.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 20/08/2026 | 13 | NSY HCP 2 | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Jack Nicholls | 58.5kg | 0:59.42 | 1-2-5 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/08/2026 | 27 | NSY HCP 2 | $26,810.00 | Haydock Park | 1005m | Good | Clifford Lee | 56kg | 1:00.19 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $20,870.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1005m | Good | Jack Nicholls | 58kg | 0:58.68 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 6/11 | 27/06/2026 | 17 | NOV 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Clifford Lee | 59kg | 1:11.39 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/5 | 10/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $20,870.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good Soft | Clifford Lee | 59kg | 1:12.17 | 5-5-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Connor Beasley
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Beverley on August 13 over 1000m defeating Lairy Mary with 61kg at $1.50. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at Carlisle on August 11 over 1000m, neck behind Influencer Man with 56.5kg at $3.30. Worth following up.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 13/08/2026 | 2 | NSY HCP 2 | $13,890.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Ben Robinson | 61kg | 1:03.16 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $1.53 |
| 2/7 | 11/08/2026 | 22 | NOVNSY HCP 2 | $19,060.00 | Carlisle | 1005m | Good | Ben Robinson | 56.5kg | 1:00.48 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 2/11 | 20/07/2026 | 33 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Ben Robinson | 57.5kg | 1:01.56 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/06/2026 | 18 | MDN 2 | $20,870.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1005m | Good Soft | Ben Robinson | 57.5kg | 0:58.46 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 30/05/2026 | 12 | OPEN C 2 | $90,750.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Ben Robinson | 58kg | 1:02.57 | - | 4 |
| 8.8L | $67.00 |
| 6/12 | 18/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $72,600.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:12.38 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/05/2026 | 11 | MDN 2 | $20,870.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Soft | Ben Robinson | 60.5kg | 1:03.61 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/9 | 23/04/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good | Cam Hardie | 59kg | 1:01.17 | - | 7 |
| 4.8L | $81.00 |