18:10 Thirsk
Friday 10 April 2026
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Thirsk Hunt Cup Day Saturday 2nd May Book Now Apprentice Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  6f  |  16 Runners  |  Turf
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Topped off a remarkable winter when recording an ninth win of the campaign at Newcastle (6f) 2 weeks ago, proving gutsy to make all into a strong headwind. Up another 2 lb but can't be ruled out back on turf.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Forecasts
Yorkshire Glory (7/4), Mark's Choice (11/2), Juan Les Pins (13/2), Moonstone Boy (10/1), Stirrup Cup (10/1), Valentine Catcher (12/1), Macedonian (12/1), Great (14/1), Fiscal Policy (16/1), Belsito (20/1), Maldevious (25/1), El Pinto (25/1), Lord Abama (33/1), One More Dream (33/1), Hurt You Never (66/1), Barmyblade (66/1)
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.
Prize Money
1st: £3,926.002nd: £1,842.003rd: £920.004th: £460.005th: £230.00
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