Barstewards Enquiry Racing Podcast Handicap – Thirsk

Thirsk

19:40

Barstewards Enquiry Racing Podcast Handicap

Date 2025-04-12

Distance 6f

Class Class 6

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,664

Runners (20)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (14)	Canaria Queen Black J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	134	—	03645-	54	68	73	158d	—	—	-7	5.2	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Returns to action on a dangerous mark but she would appeal more on a slower surface
5 (4)	Emerald Army Bay J:Conor Orr(3) T:Declan Carroll	J:Conor Orr(3) T:Declan Carroll	134	—	04312-	54	68	55	147d	—	—	+6	17.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Improved for 7f and/or blinkers when last seen; 6f and no headgear for his return
17 (20)	Shark Two One Bay J:Ben Sanderson(3) T:Jessica Macey	J:Ben Sanderson(3) T:Jessica Macey	127	b	3945-7	47	68	73	21d	—	—	-9	3.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Dangerous mark and returning to turf can help; potentially well drawn; slower ground ideal
3 (12)	Masterclass Grey J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	135	b	5080-7	55	66	57	101d	—	—	-7	4.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Good runs have been scarce for this yard but tumbled down weights and has had wind surgery
12 (11)	She'sashambles Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Phillip Makin	J:Rowan Scott T:Phillip Makin	129	p	5-3863	49	68	57	23d	—	—	-6	2.5	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Poor strike-rate but her win came in good style over C&D last summer; one to consider
1 (10)	Bibendum Bay J:Daniel Muscutt T:Jessica Macey	J:Daniel Muscutt T:Jessica Macey	135	—	-60654	55	65	63	31d	—	—	-4	3.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
0-16 but he's down in the weights ahead of his return to turf; yard run two here
18 (3)	Athollblair Boy Chestnut J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	126	p	-55632	46	75	68	37d	—	—	+1	9.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Placed on AW in last two starts but turf wins are few and far between; others look safer
16 (9)	Chester Le Streak Chestnut J:Jack Nicholls(7) T:Seb Spencer	J:Jack Nicholls(7) T:Seb Spencer	128	—	213/79	48	54	-	26d	—	—	-5	1.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Big player on 2023 form; not fired for this yard after an absence; return to turf may help
13 (5)	Arlington Chestnut J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Bryan Smart	J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Bryan Smart	129	p	262724	49	68	46	8d	—	—	+1	6.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
0-7 on turf but he has run well over C&D; in form on AW this year; place claims again
8 (2)	Calafrio Grey J:Brandon Wilkie(5) T:Philip Kirby	J:Brandon Wilkie(5) T:Philip Kirby	133	p	85228-	53	70	54	155d	—	—	+3	8.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
C&D winner; ended 2024 in decent form on AW; low draw but plenty to like otherwise
14 (15)	Sir Benedict Chestnut J:Jason Hart T:Stella Barclay	J:Jason Hart T:Stella Barclay	128	p	963738	48	68	61	18d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	4.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Three wins last year but all over 5f; some solid form on AW this winter; each-way shout
2 (1)	Monsieur Fantaisie Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Peter Niven	J:Joanna Mason T:Peter Niven	135	p	212881	55	67	-	12d	—	—	+11	16.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Easy win dropped to 6f at Wolverhampton last month; 4lb rise fair but stall 1 not ideal
11 (17)	Tough At The Top Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	130	b	5-568	50	64	37	8d	—	—	-4	1.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
No improvement for the switch to handicaps last week but unexposed and now gets blinkers
15 (13)	Azucena Bay J:Joe Fanning T:Ann Duffield	J:Joe Fanning T:Ann Duffield	128	—	71778-	48	74	55	121d	—	—	-2	4.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Better on AW than turf; handicapped accordingly but others are more persuasive
20 (6)	John Kirkup Chestnut J:Dylan Hogan T:David Thompson	J:Dylan Hogan T:David Thompson	126	—	0-3066	46	60	65	44d	—	—	-3	1.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Veteran who has been an infrequent winner in recent years; not at best on AW this winter
7 (16)	Carmarthen Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Linda Perratt	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Linda Perratt	133	—	457-90	53	65	55	10d	—	—	-1	1.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Big prices and well beaten in two runs this spring; Paul Mulrennan takes over today
10 (7)	Exceed Now Bay J:Dougie Costello T:Mark Walford	J:Dougie Costello T:Mark Walford	130	tp	480-98	50	68	42	42d	—	—	-2	0.9	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Down in the weights but his handicap form is poor and cheekpieces aren't enough to tempt
NR (19)	Lady Of The Garr Bay J:William Pyle(5) T:Tracy Waggott	J:William Pyle(5) T:Tracy Waggott	133	—	33-124	53	67	54	70d	—	—	—	0.8	—	—
Best form has come at 5f but she stays this far and could be well drawn; shortlisted
NR (8)	Tickets Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Ben Haslam	J:Andrew Mullen T:Ben Haslam	130	—	-31884	50	72	47	33d	—	—	—	3.6	—	—
Huge chance off this mark if reproducing AW form but that hasn't happened so far on turf
NR (18)	Posh Maisie Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Colin Teague	J:Cam Hardie T:Colin Teague	126	tp	-58775	46	68	61	3d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Offered a bit more at Catterick on Wednesday but no banker to build on that

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Canaria Queen	7/1	7/1	7/1
Emerald Army	7/1	13/2	7/1
Shark Two One	7/1	7/1	7/1
Masterclass	8/1	15/2	15/2
She'sashambles	15/2	15/2	8/1
Bibendum	10/1	10/1	10/1
Athollblair Boy	10/1	10/1	10/1
Chester Le Streak	12/1	12/1	12/1
Arlington	16/1	14/1	14/1
Calafrio	16/1	16/1	16/1
Sir Benedict	14/1	14/1	14/1
Monsieur Fantaisie	16/1	16/1	16/1
Tough At The Top	20/1	18/1	18/1
Azucena	18/1	18/1	18/1
John Kirkup	22/1	20/1	22/1
Carmarthen	40/1	33/1	40/1
Exceed Now	40/1	33/1	40/1
Lady Of The Garr	-	-	-
Tickets	-	-	-
Posh Maisie	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Emerald Army

17.8

OR: 1 Form: 13.5 Odds: 3.3

7/1

2nd

Monsieur Fantaisie

16.1

OR: 1.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

3rd

Athollblair Boy

9.3

OR: 0 Form: 7.1 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Calafrio

8.4

OR: 0.8 Form: 6 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Arlington

6.6

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Canaria Queen

5.2

OR: 1 Form: 0.9 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Azucena

4.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Sir Benedict

4.6

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Masterclass

4.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Shark Two One

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Tickets

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 3.6 Odds: 0

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Bibendum

3.4

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

She'sashambles

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Chester Le Streak

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Tough At The Top

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Carmarthen

1.3

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

John Kirkup

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Exceed Now

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Lady Of The Garr

0.8

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Posh Maisie

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Masterclass	55	66	57
Bibendum	55	65	63
Monsieur Fantaisie	55	67	—
Canaria Queen	54	68	73
Emerald Army	54	68	55
Calafrio	53	70	54
Carmarthen	53	65	55
Lady Of The Garr	53	67	54
Tough At The Top	50	64	37
Exceed Now	50	68	42
Tickets	50	72	47
She'sashambles	49	68	57
Arlington	49	68	46
Chester Le Streak	48	54	—
Sir Benedict	48	68	61
Azucena	48	74	55
Shark Two One	47	68	73
Athollblair Boy	46	75	68
John Kirkup	46	60	65
Posh Maisie	46	68	61

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Posh Maisie	3d ago	Quick return
Arlington	8d ago	Quick return
Tough At The Top	8d ago	Quick return
Carmarthen	10d ago	Quick return
Monsieur Fantaisie	12d ago	Quick return
Sir Benedict	18d ago	Fit
Shark Two One	21d ago	Fit
She'sashambles	23d ago	Fit
Chester Le Streak	26d ago	Fit
Bibendum	31d ago	Fit
Tickets	33d ago	Fit
Athollblair Boy	37d ago	Fit
Exceed Now	42d ago	Fit
John Kirkup	44d ago	Fit
Lady Of The Garr	70d ago	Fresh
Masterclass	101d ago	Long break
Azucena	121d ago	Long break
Emerald Army	147d ago	Long break
Calafrio	155d ago	Long break
Canaria Queen	158d ago	Long break