15:40 Thirsk

Friday 8 August 2025

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New William Hill, Market Place, Thirsk Handicap

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 57.08s

(6)

American Bay¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. Respectable seventh of 19 in handicap at York (5f, good to firm, 28/1) 13 days ago. Needs considering for the yard also responsible for Glory Fighter.

Form: 068107

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(1)

Parisiac^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 74| D

20/1

Latest win at Ayr in July. Last of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to firm, 11/2) 21 days ago. Perhaps a shade too high in the weights for now.

Form: 233316

(2)

South Parade²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73| C| D

7/2

Course winner. 15/2, ninth of 11 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, good to firm) 27 days ago. On a good mark judged on what she showed during the spring and couldn't rule out.

Form: 1-23759

(8)

Miss Brazen¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 73| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good, 9/2) 17 days ago. In good form prior to that and will be a player if able to bounce back.

Form: 50-7129

(10)

Equity Law^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| D

10/3

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 33/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, below form thirteenth of 22 in handicap at York (6f, good) 14 days ago. Enters calculations now 2 lb lower in this not-so-competitive race.

Form: 725280

(3)

Glory Fighter²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Mark Winn| T: P T Midgley| OR: 71| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Nottingham in May. Second of 4 in handicap (11/4) at that course (5f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Place possibilities off the same mark.

Form: 581372

(5)

King's Crown^p,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 69| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 4 wins from 16 runs this year. 5/1, won 8-runner handicap at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) 20 days ago, suited by way race developed. Clearly in good heart, but 3 lb rise may leave him vulnerable in what looks a stronger race. One of 2 runners for the yard.

Form: 233121

(9)

Military Girl⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 72| D

14/1

Latest win at Catterick in April. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good, 18/1) 72 days ago and she's likely to come up short once more.

Form: 163-160

(7)

Mini Magna³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 68| D

25/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 33/1, fourth of 5 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, good) 34 days ago. Has failed to beat a rival home both previous starts here and others make more appeal.

Form: 340-674

(4)

Invincible Crown^t1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 61| D

40/1

Blinkered for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good, 40/1) 23 days ago. That headgear now discarded and now tried in a tongue strap.

Form: 669989

Forecasts

Equity Law (10/3), American Bay (7/2), South Parade (7/2), Miss Brazen (11/2), King's Crown (13/2), Military Girl (14/1), Glory Fighter (14/1), Parisiac (20/1), Mini Magna (25/1), Invincible Crown (40/1)

The vote goes to EQUITY LAW, who went down all guns blazing when overhauled close home by American Bay over this C&D in June and, now 5 lb better off with that rival, Tim Easterby's charge is taken to emerge on top this time. The selection was down the field at York last time, but that was a stronger race than this. American Bay also contested a handicap on the Knavesmire recently and is second choice, despite his rather up-and-down profile, while South Parade is another to consider.