Join Racing TV Today Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – Thirsk

Thirsk

16:13

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Date 2025-08-08

Distance 1m4f8y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £9,720

Winning Time 2m 35.88s (slow by 4.18s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Paddy The Squire (GB) Andrew Mullen · Iain Jardine	5/6F	Won
2nd	Ribble Vibe (IRE) Mark Winn · David O'Meara	12/1	5
3rd	Sax Appeal (GB) Warren Fentiman · Charlie Johnston	5/1	1
4th	Mr Alan (GB) Rowan Scott · Kevin Philippart De Foy	18/1	1.5
5th	Melek Alreeh (USA) Harry Davies · David Simcock	5/1	0.1
6th	Financer (GB) Duran Fentiman · Tim Easterby	7/1	3.5

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (6)	Paddy The Squire Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	127	t	74-132	87	107	96	34d	—	—	-21	24.3	0.30/1	6/5 45%
Gelded and running well this season; good 1m 4f effort latest; looks sure to figure
6 (2)	Sax Appeal Bay J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Charlie Johnston	J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Charlie Johnston	117	—	633541	77	107	96	24d	—	—	+7	22.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
1m4f hat-trick on AW in winter; won small-field 2m handicap last month; likely to press on
3 (5)	Melek Alreeh Bay J:Harry Davies T:David Simcock	J:Harry Davies T:David Simcock	123	—	81-242	83	105	101	21d	—	—	-2	12.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Shade unlucky when beaten a head over 1m4f latest; 3lb nudge perfectly fair; big player
4 (4)	Ribble Vibe Bay J:Mark Winn T:David O'Meara	J:Mark Winn T:David O'Meara	123	—	/65-53	83	105	78	13d	—	—	-1	11.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
AW winner in France; improved from UK debut when third (1m4f, AW) 13 days ago; unexposed
5 (3)	Financer Bay J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	122	—	203525	82	106	95	28d	—	—	+6	15.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Three 1m2f wins last term; best form this year when second (10.5f) in June; stamina query
1 (1)	Mr Alan Chestnut J:Rowan Scott T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:Rowan Scott T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	137	—	-33720	97	103	84	132d	—	—	+12	18.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Beaten 17l on British return in March; 132-day absence; best watched on stable debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Paddy The Squire	evn	11/10	evn	10/11	6/5
Sax Appeal	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1
Melek Alreeh	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Ribble Vibe	15/2	7/1	7/1	8/1	11/2
Financer	8/1	17/2	8/1	15/2	8/1
Mr Alan	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1

Predictor

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

1st

Paddy The Squire

24.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 15

6/5

2nd

Sax Appeal

22.7

OR: 6.8 Form: 11.5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

3rd

Mr Alan

18.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Financer

15.1

OR: 8 Form: 4.4 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Melek Alreeh

12.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Ribble Vibe

11.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

8/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mr Alan	97	103	84
Paddy The Squire	87	107	96
Melek Alreeh	83	105	101
Ribble Vibe	83	105	78
Financer	82	106	95
Sax Appeal	77	107	96

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ribble Vibe	13d ago	Quick return
Melek Alreeh	21d ago	Fit
Sax Appeal	24d ago	Fit
Financer	28d ago	Fit
Paddy The Squire	34d ago	Fit
Mr Alan	132d ago	Long break