14:15 Thirsk

Saturday 2 August 2025

All13:3814:1514:5015:2516:0516:4017:1517:50

Theakston Nowt Peculier 0.0% EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 1m 39.71s

(9)

Military Leader⁶⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| BFWS

16/1

Once-raced maiden. 5/4, seventh of 8 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on debut. Off 22 months. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Appleby. Had wind operation. Market should prove best guide to claims on return.

Form: 7/

(4)

Timely Approach⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott

80/1

Once-raced maiden on Flat. Sixth of 7 in maiden (300/1) at Pontefract (8f, good) on flat debut 6 days ago. Best watched.

Form: 6

(3)

Zeus Olympios¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

4/9

Night of Thunder colt. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. 2/7, won 8-runner maiden at Kempton (7f) on debut in January. Should progress so needs considering under a penalty.

Form: 1

(2)

Due West²⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian

15/8

Promising individual who has posted fair form in both starts thus far. Not seen since fourth of 12 in novice at Lingfield (8f, AW, 7/1) in November but should have more to offer.

Form: 64-

(7)

Furhaan²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: George Downing| T: E Walker

20/1

Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 13 in maiden (33/1) at Ffos Las (8f, good) 24 days ago. Looks one for handicaps down the line.

Form: 79

(5)

Half Moon King^h³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho

20/1

Twice-raced maiden. 9/1, fifth of 7 in maiden at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) 39 days ago, slowly away. First run for yard after leaving Harry Charlton. Remains open to progress.

Form: 05

(8)

Soham's Roger³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Elliott| T: N Mechie

200/1

Once-raced maiden. Last of 10 in novice (300/1) at this C&D (good) on debut 31 days ago, slowly away. Hard to recommend.

Form: 0

(1)

Sooziesue

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Mark Winn| T: S Whitaker

80/1

Sogann filly. Dam maiden. Likely one for the longer term.

Form:

Non-Runners

(6)

Nepal³⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: George Scott J: Darragh Keenan

Forecasts

Zeus Olympios (4/9), Due West (15/8), Nepal (9/4), Military Leader (16/1), Half Moon King (20/1), Furhaan (20/1), Timely Approach (80/1), Sooziesue (80/1), Soham's Roger (200/1)

ZEUS OLYMPIOS had something to spare when making a winning start at Kempton in January and remains with potential. He can score again. Nepal and Due West look the likeliest dangers.