15:00 Thirsk

Saturday 16 May 2026

All13:5214:2315:0015:3716:1216:4717:2517:57

Metaxas Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 5  |   1m 4f 8y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:01  |   Winning time: 2m 39.21s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(9)
Horse silk
Faeberon49
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: S & E Crisford| OR:  70
2/1
475,000 gns son of Sea The Stars. Ran to a fair level on both starts last year. Well held in 1¼m Doncaster maiden on reappearance but retains potential now handicapping for a good stable.
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Timeform
2
(1)
Horse silk
Blackisthenewblackp16
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR:  68| D
7/1
Improved with cheekpieces added (retained) when making her second handicap start a winning one at Kempton (1½m) 16 days ago. Very much had the run of that race from the front but still appeals as one who can progress again.
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Timeform
3
(5)
Horse silk
Boilermaker25
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Harry Charlton| OR:  63
9/4
Didn't show much in trio of novice events at up to 1m last year but took a step forward when fourth of 9 on 1¼m Yarmouth handicap debut (good to firm) 25 days ago. Will stay 1½m and likely to improve again.
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Timeform
4
(2)
Horse silk
Manbearpig154
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: R Menzies| OR:  62
40/1
Three qualifying runs at up to 9.5f on all-weather at the end of 2025. Steps up in trip for handicap debut after 5 months off. The betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations.
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Timeform
5
(11)
Horse silk
Gemical17
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: R Menzies| OR:  60
18/1
Modest form shown in 3 runs in Ireland for Kevin Coleman and well-held fifth on 11f Southwell handicap and yard debut 17 days ago. Improvement will be needed.
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Timeform
6
(4)
Horse silk
Caraway8
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: Darragh Keenan| T: W J Haggas| OR:  58| BF
13/2
Yet to better modest form, including in a pair of 1½m Wolverhampton handicaps this spring, although she had an excuse (hampered) when sent off at 6/5 last time. Evidently thought capable of better.
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Timeform
7
(6)
Horse silk
Raven's View33
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Mark Winn| T: M Dods| OR:  55
17/2
Modest maiden. Plugged on for fourth of 7 in 1¼m Newcastle handicap 33 days ago. Steps up in trip again now tackling turf for the first time.
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Timeform
8
(10)
Horse silk
Sweet Love15
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-6| J: Harry Davies| T: C Johnston| OR:  53
16/1
Maiden who has had a few chances now, albeit not many at this trip. Others are more persuasive.
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Timeform
9
(3)
Horse silk
My Dad Frank23
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: Rhys Elliott(5)| T: A D Brown| OR:  50
80/1
Poor form shown in a trio of all-weather novices and fared no bettered switched to turf for his handicap debut last month.
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Timeform
10
(8)
Horse silk
Due To Shine33
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: Shay Farmer(7)| T: B Ellison| OR:  47
40/1
Poor form. Beaten over 6 lengths when second/third in weak nurseries last autumn and last of 7 on 1¼m Newcastle reappearance 33 days ago.
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Timeform
11
(7)
Horse silk
Jambeareep123
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: Alex Jary(3)| T: B Ellison| OR:  47
40/1
Not beaten that far when eighth of 11 on 1½m Kempton handicap debut 23 days ago but remote seventh at Beverley (1¼m) since. First-time cheekpieces need to make a difference.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Faeberon (2/1), Boilermaker (9/4), Caraway (13/2), Blackisthenewblack (7/1), Raven's View (17/2), Sweet Love (16/1), Gemical (18/1), Manbearpig (40/1), Jambearee (40/1), Due To Shine (40/1), My Dad Frank (80/1)

Verdict

BLACKISTHENEWBLACK should have more to offer on the back of her Kempton success and can defy a 6 lb rise for Andrew Balding. Boilermaker shaped quite encouragingly on his Yarmouth handicap debut and can build on that and provide the main threat ahead of the William Haggas-trained Caraway.

  1. Blackisthenewblack7/1
  2. Boilermaker9/4
  3. Caraway13/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,926.002nd: £1,842.003rd: £920.004th: £460.005th: £230.00

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