17:40 Thirsk

Saturday 18 April 2026

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Hunt Cup Next Meeting Saturday 2nd May Handicap

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 1m 12.51s

(15)

Piperstown⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Oliver Stammers| T: K Frost| OR: 56| D

11/2

All-weather regular who produced a career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Southwell 7 days ago. 2 lb rise perfectly fair and major claims if proving as effective on turf.

Form: 325311

(10)

Golden Prosperity^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 55| CD

10/1

Fit from the all-weather and just about better than ever when landing 12-runner handicap at Catterick 10 days ago. Up 3 lb and given he's fit and in form, he can get involved again back up in trip.

Form: 123-661

(5)

Hurstwood¹⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Niven| OR: 55| D

22/1

Cashed in on a drop in grade at Nottingham in October. Wasn't seen to best effect when seventh of 10 in handicap at Redcar (6f) in November but record fresh suggests he'll need this.

Form: 450167-

(8)

La Rochette⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Barry McHugh| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 55| D

18/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2024 and wasn't on his game at Newcastle in February.

Form: 90-3459

(1)

Emerald Army¹⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 55| CD

9/2

Well prepared to win this race a year ago and also won at Catterick in July. Signed off time for Declan Carroll with a lesser effort but has dropped to a handy mark and is clearly capable fresh.

Form: 379730-

(9)

Jet Warrior⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 54

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, first run since leaving Miss Natalia Lupini when last of 5 in novice at Newcastle (7.1f) 58 days ago. Makes handicap debut and he needs to up his game.

Form: 07-5

(7)

Stormy Pearl^p¹⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 54| D

16/1

Below the mark of her last win, gained at Hamilton in July, but usually needs a couple of runs to get her up to speed.

Form: 127686-

(2)

What What What⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 53| D

28/1

Back on his game when winning 10-runner handicap at Southwell in February with visor left off. Profile isn't a convincing one, particularly on turf.

Form: 4-44391

(3)

Siviez¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Owen Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 53

18/1

Respectable 3½ lengths sixth of 12 to Golden Prosperity in handicap at Catterick (5f) 10 days ago, inadequate test. Step up to 6f will therefore suit and she's not yet exposed.

Form: 503-906

(11)

Langholm^t,p¹⁸³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 50| C| D

16/1

Classified winner at Catterick in August but found the going tough in handicaps to end 2025.

Form: 515550-

(13)

Run This Way^p¹³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 49| CD

7/1

Rattled off a hat-trick in 2024 but unable to add to his tally since, below par to end 2025.

Form: 685508-

(6)

Mister Mcgregor^b1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Faye McManoman| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 49

40/1

Long-standing maiden who found only one too good at Wolverhampton last month but predictably failed to back it up at that venue 3 weeks later. Blinkers now on.

Form: 648-529

(12)

Doon The Glen⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 48| D

14/1

Finally off the mark at Newcastle in March 2025. Good second of 9 in minor event back there last month and a player from his basement mark returned to turf.

Form: 241-082

(16)

Wee Mary^h³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 48

17/2

Capitalised on drop in grade at Newcastle in January (5f) but hasn't come close to repeating it in 3 all-weather starts minus hood. That equipment back on returned to turf.

Form: 441877

(17)

Tommytwohoots^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: J Mackie| OR: 48| D

9/2

Three wins from 68 Flat runs so doesn't find winning easy but good ¾-length fourth of 12 to Golden Prosperity in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 096224

(14)

Canaria Sun^b¹⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 47

11/1

Minor promise only in 7-race 3-y-o campaign.

Form: 506530-

(4)

Eldeyaar^v1¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell| T: A Brittain| OR: 45| D

33/1

On a long losing run, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 19 days ago, would have benefited from stronger handling. Visor replaces usual cheekpieces.

Form: 457480

Forecasts

Emerald Army (9/2), Tommytwohoots (9/2), Piperstown (11/2), Run This Way (7/1), Wee Mary (17/2), Golden Prosperity (10/1), Canaria Sun (11/1), Doon The Glen (14/1), Stormy Pearl (16/1), Langholm (16/1), Siviez (18/1), La Rochette (18/1), Hurstwood (22/1), Jet Warrior (28/1), What What What (28/1), Eldeyaar (33/1), Mister Mcgregor (40/1)

PIPERSTOWN can boast an excellent strike rate for this sort of grade and assuming he's as effective on turf, he looks the answer. Fellow last-time-out winner Golden Prosperity heads the opposition, though last year's winner of this Emerald Army is a danger to both on return for his new yard.