Constant Security Services Handicap – Thirsk

Thirsk

4:08

Constant Security Services Handicap

Date 2025-08-29

Distance 7f

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £15,702

Runners (14)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
9 (8)	Rhythm Master b J:Sam James T:Geoffrey Harker	J:Sam James T:Geoffrey Harker	129	p	732313	89	108	100	14d	—	—	+12	27.8	5/1 17%
Snapped losing run over C&D before third at Newmarket 14 days ago; ought to be competitive
7 (3)	Strong Warrior b J:Jack Garritty T:Richard Fahey	J:Jack Garritty T:Richard Fahey	130	—	1-120	95	108	89	70d	—	—	+8	22.3	5/1 17%
Won first two before second on handicap debut; not disgraced in Group 1 since; big player
4 (12)	Bobby Bennu gr J:Jack Mitchell T:Roger Varian	J:Jack Mitchell T:Roger Varian	136	h	1-3825	96	108	85	26d	—	—	+9	22.1	6/1 14%
C&D winner; fine second at Haydock (7f) in July but only fifth at Chester since
2 (5)	Northern Express ch J:Paul Mulrennan T:Michael Dods	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Michael Dods	138	p	887465	98	110	88	8d	—	—	-1	17.4	5/1 17%
Back on good mark and better signs lately, including at York last week; enters reckoning
10 (4)	Desert Falcon b J:Ryan Sexton T:Julie Camacho	J:Ryan Sexton T:Julie Camacho	128	—	11-213	88	107	93	27d	—	—	0	13.1	6/1 14%
Placed over C&D either side of Haydock win; handily drawn; should give good account
5 (10)	Telemark ch J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Simon & Ed Crisford	135	t	8-7475	95	107	99	62d	—	—	+4	13.9	17/2 11%
All three wins (including C&D) gained on going softer than good; likely needs rain
6 (9)	Sterling Knight b J:Billy Loughnane T:Ed Dunlop	J:Billy Loughnane T:Ed Dunlop	131	—	441624	91	106	95	14d	—	—	+12	18.7	12/1 8%
Bombproof gelding who is rarely far away in his races and each-way claims again
11 (6)	Persuasion b J:Callum Rodriguez T:David & Nicola Barron	J:Callum Rodriguez T:David & Nicola Barron	128	—	718740	88	107	94	26d	—	—	+6	13.6	12/1 8%
Below best since 7f Musselburgh win in spring
13 (7)	Cruyff Turn ch J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	125	—	140020	85	108	92	27d	—	—	+9	13.5	20/1 5%
C&D winner last autumn; went in again at Redcar in April but well held back here latest
12 (14)	Flaming Rib b J:Jason Hart T:Hugo Palmer	J:Jason Hart T:Hugo Palmer	126	—	786-44	86	105	87	26d	—	—	+6	10	25/1 4%
Well treated on best sprint form but 7f seemed to stretch him latest and he's drawn widest
1 (2)	Nostrum b J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	140	ht	8-8680	100	104	81	13d	—	—	+9	13.9	22/1 4%
Looked really good early but struggled more recently, including for new yard this year
3 (11)	Jayyash b J:Saleh Faraj Al-Otaibi(5) T:Hamad Al Jehani	J:Saleh Faraj Al-Otaibi(5) T:Hamad Al Jehani	137	p	193307	97	100	75	57d	—	—	+12	15.1	33/1 3%
Placed in Qatar in spring but held in Royal Ascot h'cap and French conditions race since
NR (13)	Fine Interview gr J:Jack Nicholls(5) T:Hamad Al Jehani	J:Jack Nicholls(5) T:Hamad Al Jehani	129	p	1-3835	89	108	97	30d	—	—	—	16.8	—
Effective on good but all three wins on soft; drawn wide; cheekpieces on; opposed for win
NR (1)	Sixtygeesbaby ch J:Luke Morris T:Tom Clover	J:Luke Morris T:Tom Clover	121	t	41-143	86	106	90	63d	—	—	—	9	—
Unexposed 3yo who proved himself at 7f last time and may not have reached his limit

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Rhythm Master	9/2	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1
Strong Warrior	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
Bobby Bennu	6/1	6/1	11/2	6/1	11/2
Northern Express	5/1	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2
Desert Falcon	6/1	6/1	11/2	6/1	11/2
Telemark	8/1	17/2	8/1	15/2	15/2
Sterling Knight	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Persuasion	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1	10/1
Cruyff Turn	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Flaming Rib	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1	20/1
Nostrum	22/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Jayyash	33/1	33/1	22/1	28/1	22/1
Fine Interview	-	-	-	-	-
Sixtygeesbaby	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Rhythm Master

27.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 13.6 Odds: 4.4

5/1

2nd

Strong Warrior

22.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 7 Odds: 4

5/1

3rd

Bobby Bennu

22.1

OR: 11.5 Form: 7 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Sterling Knight

18.7

OR: 10.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Northern Express

17.4

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

5/1

Fine Interview

16.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Jayyash

15.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 2.4 Odds: 1

33/1

Telemark

13.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Nostrum

13.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Persuasion

13.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 2 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Cruyff Turn

13.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Desert Falcon

13.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Flaming Rib

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Sixtygeesbaby

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Nostrum Top Rated	100	104	81
Northern Express	98	110	88
Jayyash	97	100	75
Bobby Bennu	96	108	85
Strong Warrior	95	108	89
Telemark	95	107	99
Sterling Knight	91	106	95
Rhythm Master	89	108	100
Fine Interview	89	108	97
Desert Falcon	88	107	93
Persuasion	88	107	94
Flaming Rib	86	105	87
Sixtygeesbaby	86	106	90
Cruyff Turn	85	108	92

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Northern Express	8d ago	Quick return
Nostrum	13d ago	Quick return
Rhythm Master	14d ago	Fit
Sterling Knight	14d ago	Fit
Bobby Bennu	26d ago	Fit
Persuasion	26d ago	Fit
Flaming Rib	26d ago	Fit
Desert Falcon	27d ago	Fit
Cruyff Turn	27d ago	Fit
Fine Interview	30d ago	Fit
Jayyash	57d ago	Fresh
Telemark	62d ago	Fresh
Sixtygeesbaby	63d ago	Fresh
Strong Warrior	70d ago	Fresh

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Desert Falcon	Prominent
Strong Warrior	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 14 runners classified.