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Friday 10 April 2026

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Thirsk Hunt Cup Day Saturday 2nd May Book Now Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 1m 12.65s

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Juan Les Pins¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Mason Paetel⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 75| D

11/4

Ended long losing run from reduced mark at Newcastle in March and encouragingly backed that up with a good second in a 17-runner handicap at Doncaster (5f) 12 days ago. Leading player again with advantageous high draw.

Form: 300212

(2)

Mark's Choice¹⁹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Dace⁽³⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 75| D

22/1

Veteran performer who ended last season in fine form, taking course wins at Ripon into the double figures with back-to-back victories over 6f and 5f there on final 2 starts of campaign. Has tended to need comeback run in recent years, though.

Form: 412911-

(11)

Hurt You Never¹⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 75| D

33/1

Four wins from 13 runs last year, the latest at Hamilton (5f) in August, but ended season out of sorts and has bit to prove on seasonal return.

Form: 110600-

(1)

Moonstone Boy^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Luke Catton| T: J Candlish| OR: 73

9/1

Won at Carlisle last season for Iain Jardine but hasn't gone on from a solid debut for current yard in 2 subsequent outings. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 050-477

(13)

Great²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: C Horgan⁽³⁾| T: S England| OR: 73| D

16/1

Maiden winner at Windsor last season prior to making frame in 2 Kempton handicaps. Left Richard Hannon for 25,000 gns and was too free on return/yard debut at Southwell 3 weeks ago. This should reveal more.

Form: 16543-0

(5)

Belsito¹⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Ashley Lewis⁽³⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 71| D

17/2

Recorded back-to-back wins at Hamilton in September but ended 2025 with below-par effort at Pontefract. Doesn't have much of a record after a break and others preferred returning from 6 months off.

Form: 492118-

(14)

Fiscal Policy⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: William Pyle| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 69| D

10/3

Made winning return at Chelmsford last season but in a bit of a lull this winter, so others preferred despite good draw and reduced mark.

Form: 5995-68

(8)

Valentine Catcher^p¹²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| D

17/2

Returned to form when first past the post (demoted) at Pontefract in September but ended 2025 with a trio of below-par efforts, so doesn't strike as an obvious winner on return.

Form: 269657-

(3)

Stirrup Cup^p1,t¹⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| D

22/1

Latest win at Hamilton in September and posted decent third at Newcastle on penultimate start. Down the field at Newcastle last time and returns from 102 days off in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 712038-

(10)

Lord Abama^v¹²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Rhys Elliott⁽³⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 67| CD

15/2

One of his 2 wins last season came at C&D but he ended campaigned out of sorts. Is now below last winning mark but others still look more solid returning from 129-day absence.

Form: 928080-

(4)

Maldevious¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 67WS

28/1

Off for a year prior to showing improved to make the frame at Wolverhampton on just her second handicap start in October. Left Hugo Palmer prior to finishing down the field at Newcastle next time and has had breathing operation during 141-day break.

Form: 8437/47-

(7)

Macedonian¹⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Aiden Brookes| T: M Dods| OR: 67| D

33/1

Won at Kempton early last season for Simon & Ed Crisford and was back to form when fourth at Newcastle on his penultimate outing last season but made no impression after a slow break there next time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 290747-

(12)

One More Dream³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Warren Fentiman| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 66| D

22/1

Won comfortably at Wolverhampton in September but disappointing in 4 runs since, failing to beat a rival both starts in 2026 after a 4-month break.

Form: 2108-00

(9)

El Pinto²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Christian Howarth| T: C N Kellett| OR: 65

50/1

Fair sort at 2 yrs but went wrong way last season and made life difficult for his rider when only seventh in a 7f Newcastle maiden 22 days ago.

Form: 52/576-7

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Barmyblade¹⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Alex Jary| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59| D

40/1

Won 3 of his first 4 starts last season but weak finishes became a problem at the end of that campaign and he makes return something to prove.

Form: 113000-

Non-Runners

(6)

Yorkshire Glory¹⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: B Haslam J: Harry Vigors

Forecasts

Yorkshire Glory (7/4), Juan Les Pins (11/4), Fiscal Policy (10/3), Lord Abama (15/2), Valentine Catcher (17/2), Belsito (17/2), Moonstone Boy (9/1), Great (16/1), Stirrup Cup (22/1), One More Dream (22/1), Mark's Choice (22/1), Maldevious (28/1), Hurt You Never (33/1), Macedonian (33/1), Barmyblade (40/1), El Pinto (50/1)

Plenty of these have something to prove, so it may pay to side with JUAN LES PINS, who arrives on the back of a win at Newcastle and a good second in a big field at Doncaster. Yorkshire Glory has been one of the success stories of the winter and looks the biggest threat back on turf in search of the 7-timer. Mark's Choice can complete the placings.