16:35 Thirsk

Friday 25 July 2025

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Jw4x4 Northallerton Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 40.47s

(9)

Ancient Myth¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70

85/40

Produced better efforts when third in 12f handicaps at Ripon and Beverley in May and June. Fifth of 5 in a 13f handicap at Hamilton Park (8/1) 13 days ago. Should appreciate the return to 12f where previous better performances have come.

Form: 4-75335

(4)

Lincoln Rockstar^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: I Furtado| OR: 69| D

15/2

Has mirrored yard's struggles recently but ran well when 2nd at Leicester in June, then made limited impact when fifth of 8 in 12f handicap at Chester (20/1) 13 days ago. Could be well weighted when stable fortunes change.

Form: 092545

(10)

Fourofakind^p⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 68

11/1

Been competing over hurdles recently, finishing 6th of 10 at Cartmel (25/1) 58 days ago when pushed along and dropping away tamely. Now switches codes to contest this flat race.

Form: 64065/7-

(5)

Prince Achille⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 66

7/1

Shaped well when second at Beverley in April but disappointing in subsequent runs including when eighth of 9 in 12f handicap at Catterick (11/1) 45 days ago. Still seeking return to earlier promise.

Form: 16-2668

(2)

Billy No Mates¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 65| CD

7/2

Finished second in two handicaps at Hamilton Park and Carlisle in June. Eighth of 11 in 13f handicap at Ayr (11/1) 18 days ago, dwelling at start and making no impression. Previous course and distance winner who could bounce back at this venue.

Form: 46-4228

(6)

Alpine Stroll^p1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: Lemos Souza| OR: 65| D

12/1

Has shown little in recent handicaps, finishing 6th of 8 on AW at Chelmsford City (80/1) 24 days ago and making little impression. First-time cheekpieces applied today for new trainer on stable debut.

Form: 470-076

(8)

Idyllic²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 63

5/1

Won an 11f handicap at Carlisle (11/1) 56 days ago before finishing fourth of 12 in handicap at same course (8/1) 20 days ago, making headway but finding no extra approaching final furlong. Effective at middle distances on turf.

Form: 48-5104

Non-Runners

(1)

Solar Bentley²⁸

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: B Ellison J: Ben Robinson

(7)

Red Force One²⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 10

T: P A Kirby J: J Fanning

(3)

Lillistar⁶²

Weight: 8-4| Age: 5

T: Micky Hammond J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

Forecasts

Ancient Myth (85/40), Billy No Mates (7/2), Idyllic (5/1), Solar Bentley (5/1), Prince Achille (7/1), Lincoln Rockstar (15/2), Fourofakind (11/1), Alpine Stroll (12/1), Red Force One (25/1), Lillistar (25/1)

SOLAR BENTLEY can put his Newcastle disappointment behind him having been denied a clear run at crucial stages there, and looks well suited to conditions in this class. Ancient Myth should appreciate the return to 12f where his better performances have come, while previous course and distance winner Billy No Mates could bounce back at this venue.