16:25 Thirsk

Saturday 2 May 2026

All13:3514:1014:4015:1515:5516:2517:00

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

4YO plus | Class 3 | 5f | 11 Runners | Turf

(10)

Elegant Erin²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 91| D

12/1

A dual 5f Beverley winner last September. Yet to fire in 2 outings this term, ninth of 13 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, soft) 25 days ago but is easing in the weights.

Form: 6114-09

(8)

Tatterstall²⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 89| D

11/2

A dual 5f winner in 2024. Only twice raced last August at York and Southwell when well below par. Back from another absence here.

Form: 1414/00-

(11)

Toca Madera²⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 89

13/2

Winless in 2025 and only ninth of 10 in handicap at Ascot (5f) in August on his final run for Brian Meehan. The market can guide after 8 months off for his yard debut.

Form: 343049-

(9)

Wheels Of Fire¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tyrese Cameron⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 88| D

6/1

Returned to turf with 5f handicap win at Musselburgh but only eleventh of 16 in handicap at Newbury (6f) 15 days ago. Back in trip.

Form: 776-010

(1)

Vantheman^b1²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 84| D

6/1

Ended a losing run at Newcastle in January but below form at Southwell and Pontefract since. Blinkers go on for the 1st time.

Form: 675-187

(3)

Squealer¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 84| D

15/2

Scored at York (5f) last June. Given a considerate return after 6 months off when sixth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good) 17 days ago. Weighted to go well now off a reduced mark.

Form: 40800-6

(2)

Brazen Bolt²²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 84| C| DWS

16/1

Dual 5f winner last summer but he ended 2025 below par, just sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (5f) in September. This course scorer could bounce back though after a breathing operation with yard going well.

Form: 211006-

(5)

Sports Coach¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 81| D

10/1

Back to winning ways at Southwell in March and has continued in good form, fourth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good) 17 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 03-2154

(7)

American Bay³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Barry McHugh| T: P T Midgley| OR: 78| BF| CD

11/2

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a good second of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5f) 39 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 0726-32

(6)

Kinetic Force²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 77| D

4/1

Rather lost his way for Des Donovan in 2025 but back to form for his new yard, in the frame in 5f handicaps at Newcastle and Musselburgh this spring. Well in the mix.

Form: 7898-43

(4)

Equity Law^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| CD

12/1

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a solid third of 8 in handicap at Ripon (5f, good) 7 days ago.

Form: 4188-63

Forecasts

Kinetic Force (9/2), American Bay (5/1), Vantheman (6/1), Tatterstall (8/1), Sports Coach (8/1), Elegant Erin (10/1), Squealer (10/1), Wheels Of Fire (10/1), Toca Madera (10/1), Equity Law (12/1), Brazen Bolt (14/1)

SQUEALER caught the eye when a patiently-ridden sixth at Beverley on his recent return and can capitalise on a handy-looking mark at the chief expense of in-form pair Kinetic Force and Sports Coach.