Thirsk Race 6 - Calverts Carpets Hambleton Cup Hcp (Gbbplus Race)
WARDLAW (6) turned three consecutive placed efforts into an impressive 4.75L victory contesting a handicap at Beverley attempting today's journey. Can double up in similar fashion. WHAT'S THE PLAN (4) is also racing well with three placings in last four starts including losing out by 0.5L to finish second in a 2000m handicap at Sandown Park last month. May go one better. BAY OF MYTHS (3) won at the first time of asking in a maiden at Chelmsford before placing third at Redcar back in April. Makes handicap debut and is interesting following a layoff. SPIRIT OF ACKLAM (1) is not ruled out after winning at Hamilton Park two starts ago.

Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 64kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 13 at Ayr on August 10 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Obito carrying 64.5kg at $7. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Hamilton Park on July 11 over 2600m defeating Prince Of The Seas with 59.5kg at $11. Hard to beat on his best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 10/08/2026 | 30 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good Soft | Joanna Mason | 64.5kg | 2:09.62 | 6-2-4 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 11/07/2026 | 28 | HCP 3U | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good | Rhys Elliott | 59.5kg | 2:58.32 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/06/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good Soft | Billy Garritty | 61.5kg | 2:48.37 | 7-8-7 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/05/2026 | 362 | HCP 4U | $32,670.00 | Ripon | 2011m | Good | Joanna Mason | 57kg | 2:03.27 | - | 7 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 31/05/2025 | 33 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Joanna Mason | 61kg | 2:41.80 | 5-10-9 | 5 |
| 24.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 28/04/2025 | 30 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good | Joanna Mason | 61.5kg | 2:07.33 | 6-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
| 17/21 | 29/03/2025 | 128 | HCP 4U | $136,120.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Soft | Joanna Mason | 57.5kg | 1:40.41 | 2-3-17 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/11 | 21/11/2024 | 31 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Joanna Mason | 59kg | 1:38.67 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 21/10/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 2011m | Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 2:20.25 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/10/2024 | 136 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good | Joanna Mason | 61.5kg | 2:10.03 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 13/13 | 18/05/2024 | 21 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | Joanna Mason | 52.5kg | 2:04.36 | 5-12-13 | 8 |
| 21.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin
Weight: 61kgs
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Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Wolverhampton May 29 over 2400m, 5 len behind Galilean Quality with 61kg at $6.50. First up last campaign second in a small field at Southwell All Weather February 28 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Pursuit Of Love carrying 60.5kg at $4.30. Bold showing expected.
Last Starts 99 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 29/05/2026 | 44 | HCP 3 | $28,590.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Sam James | 61kg | 2:38.25 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 15/04/2026 | 18 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good | Clifford Lee | 59kg | 2:05.43 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 28/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $21,780.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good Soft | Sam James | 60.5kg | 2:15.90 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/02/2026 | 143 | NOV 3 | $21,780.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Sam James | 60.5kg | 2:23.30 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/6 | 08/10/2025 | 14 | NOV 2 | $60,970.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good Soft | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:50.69 | 1-3-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $2.88 |
| 3/6 | 24/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $36,900.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good Soft | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:24.50 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Ashley Lewis
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Redcar April 20 over 2000m, 7 len behind Mr Colonel carrying 60.5kg at $3.10. On debut won by 2.75 len Chelmsford March 7 over 2000m defeating Montevetro carrying 60.5kg at $2.20. Certain to be right in the mix.
Last Starts 138 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 | 20/04/2026 | 44 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 2:06.36 | - | 4 |
| 7.0L | $3.13 |
| 1/6 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $21,780.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 2:09.28 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 7 at Sandown Park on August 6 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Epictetus carrying 65kg at $2.30. Before that 2nd in a small field at Lingfield on July 22 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Almekarem with 60.5kg at $1.80. Expected to go close with repeat of latest.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 06/08/2026 | 15 | APP HCP 3U | $20,420.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Eireann Cagney | 65kg | 2:09.80 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
| 2/4 | 22/07/2026 | 34 | HCP 3U | $13,370.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Good Firm | Daniel Muscutt | 60.5kg | 2:06.93 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 4/7 | 18/06/2026 | 26 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Ripon | 2011m | Good | Arron D'arcy | 56kg | 2:00.70 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/12 | 23/05/2026 | 51 | HCP 3 | $15,880.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good | Arron D'arcy | 57.5kg | 2:10.92 | - | 10 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/04/2026 | 162 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 61kg | 1:40.06 | - | 9 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/5 | 22/10/2025 | 18 | HCP NSY 2 | $22,140.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 59.5kg | 1:39.62 | 3-2-4 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $3.25 |
| 20/26 | 04/10/2025 | 31 | SELL 2 | $310,950.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 55kg | 1:22.76 | 24-25-20 | 18 |
| 20.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/9 | 03/09/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 59.5kg | 1:25.03 | 3-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
| 3/7 | 08/08/2025 | 55 | NOV 2 | $22,690.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good | Daniel Muscutt | 59.5kg | 1:28.63 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 14/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $16,330.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Firm | Kyle Strydom | 59.5kg | 1:24.21 | 4-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Ethan Tindall
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation ran last of 7 at Hamilton Park on June 4 over 2600m, 23 len behind Perseus Way carrying 59kg at $67. When resuming last campaign 4th in a small field at this track on June 6 2025 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Ludo's Landing carrying 60kg at $67. Won't threaten at this stage of the prep.
Last Starts 93 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 04/06/2026 | 363 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 59kg | 2:53.41 | - | 5 |
| 23.0L | $67.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/06/2025 | 242 | HCP 4U | $22,140.00 | Thirsk | 2421m | Good | Rhys Elliott | 60kg | 2:36.39 | 4-2-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $67.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/10/2024 | 48 | MDN F 3U | $25,150.00 | Killarney | 2212m | Heavy | Jamie Powell | 57kg | 2:32.61 | - | 12 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/08/2024 | 92 | APP MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Heavy | Jamie Powell | 58.5kg | 2:51.54 | - | 4 |
| 12.3L | $4.33 |
| 11/11 | 20/05/2024 | 27 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Roscommon | 2112m | Good | Ben Coen | 58kg | 2:15.06 | - | 6 |
| 18.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/8 | 23/04/2024 | 176 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Soft | Ben Coen | 62kg | 2:13.23 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 30/10/2023 | 13 | MDN F 2 | $27,750.00 | Galway | 1709m | Heavy | Ben Coen | 58kg | 1:55.20 | - | 13 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/11 | 17/10/2023 | 54 | MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Gowran Park | 1709m | Heavy | J A Powell | 57kg | 1:54.86 | - | 5 |
| 8.0L | $34.00 |
| 9/9 | 24/08/2023 | - | MDN F 2 | $27,750.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Ben Coen | 58kg | 1:27.63 | - | 3 |
| 20.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: K Stott
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Beverley on August 13 over 2400m defeating Grey Fable carrying 60.5kg at $2.40. The race before that ran last in a small field at Doncaster on June 26 over 2900m, 75 len behind Reem Rak with 61kg at $2. Sure to go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 13/08/2026 | 48 | HCP 3U | $15,700.00 | Beverley | 2414m | Good Firm | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 2:40.85 | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $2.38 |
| 3/3 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | APP HCP 3 | $13,820.00 | Doncaster | 2916m | Good Firm | Dylan Hogan | 61kg | 3:05.87 | - | 3 |
| 75.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/4 | 12/06/2026 | 11 | HCP 3 | $14,950.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2816m | Good | Luke Morris | 58.5kg | 3:15.06 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/06/2026 | 14 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 57kg | 2:31.28 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 18/05/2026 | 215 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good | Dylan Hogan | 60kg | 2:28.61 | - | 2 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/13 | 15/10/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Dylan Hogan | 60.5kg | 1:38.46 | 4-2-4 | 14 |
| 10.3L | $251.00 |
| 5/5 | 30/09/2025 | 12 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 60.5kg | 1:28.70 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $151.00 |
| 14/14 | 18/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Luke Morris | 59kg | 1:26.50 | 8-13-14 | 11 |
| 18.3L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 43 days. Last run ran second last in a small field at Sandown Park on July 24 over 2000m, 10 len behind Cyrano De Bergerac with 59.5kg at $12. At only start last preparation 7th of 9 at Nottingham on April 8 over 2000m, 5 len behind Olympic Charter carrying 56kg at $5.50. No easier this time and not likely to threaten.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 24/07/2026 | 107 | HCP 3 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Jamie Spencer | 59.5kg | 2:09.02 | - | 2 |
| 10.0L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/04/2026 | 178 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good | David Probert | 56kg | 2:16.12 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 12/10/2025 | 18 | NOV 2 | $27,220.00 | Goodwood | 1810m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:57.03 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $55,350.00 | Goodwood | 1990m | Soft | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 2:13.27 | 5-6-7 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: J P Sullivan
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Great Yarmouth on August 2 over 2300m, 7 len behind Brighton View carrying 57.5kg at $4. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Great Yarmouth on July 23 over 2300m defeating Caraway with 60.5kg at $5. Key chance and expected to run well.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 02/08/2026 | 10 | HCP 3 | $13,820.00 | Yarmouth | 2313m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 57.5kg | 2:27.79 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/07/2026 | 33 | HCP 3U | $13,060.00 | Yarmouth | 2313m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 2:29.76 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/06/2026 | 32 | HCP 3 | $15,430.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good | Ross Coakley | 59kg | 2:12.63 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 20.0L | $12.00 |
| 8/11 | 19/05/2026 | 21 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good Soft | Ross Coakley | 59kg | 1:48.95 | - | 9 |
| 10.5L | $101.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/04/2026 | 20 | APP MDN 3U | $21,780.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | George Wood | 56.5kg | 2:08.04 | - | 8 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/04/2026 | - | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good | George Wood | 56kg | 2:13.20 | - | 2 |
| 9.8L | $41.00 |