14:50 Thirsk

Saturday 2 August 2025

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Northern Safety Limited 25th Anniversary Handicap

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 2m 36.44s

(2)

Flickering Halo^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73

9/1

Latest win at Newcastle in May. 18/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Chester (10.3f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form, but the percentage call is to look elsewhere on this occasion.

Form: 0-61467

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(4)

Ancient Myth^p1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72| BF

15/2

Creditable second of 7 in handicap (85/40) at this C&D (good) 8 days ago. Now tried in cheekpieces and likely to be on the premises once again.

Form: 753352

(5)

Piecederesistance²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 69

18/1

Ungenuine type. 18/1, sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) 25 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Up in trip. Fair on the Flat, poor on last Flat run. Others preferred.

Form: 6/27428-

(6)

Always A Star¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: C Lee| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 68| BF

11/8

Creditable second of 11 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm, 9/4) 14 days ago. This lightly-raced 4-y-o is one to consider.

Form: 0/43352

(1)

Princess Niyla^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: A D Brown| OR: 66

18/1

Latest win at Beverley in May. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm, 12/1) 30 days ago. Looks vulnerable from a win point of view.

Form: 331055

(3)

Bondi⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon| OR: 73

4/1

Lightly-raced colt. 11/2, made a winning handicap debut upped to 11.5f at Windsor (good to firm) 40 days ago. Remains open to improvement and it's unlikely that a 5 lb rise will stop him.

Form: 0541

(7)

Iwantmytimewithyou¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 69| BF| D

4/1

Two wins from 6 runs this year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 4-runner handicap at Bath (14f, firm, 11/10) 17 days ago (second past the post but subsequently promoted). Merits respect in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 979411

Forecasts

Always A Star (11/8), Iwantmytimewithyou (4/1), Bondi (4/1), Ancient Myth (15/2), Flickering Halo (9/1), Princess Niyla (18/1), Piecederesistance (18/1)

There should be better to come from BONDI, who duly stepped up on what he showed in his three qualifying runs when making a winning handicap debut upped to 11.5f at Windsor in June. The Saxon Warrior colt may have most to fear from the hat-trick seeking Iwantmytimewithyou, while Always A Star and Ancient Myth should both have a part to play, too.