16:45 Thirsk
Sunday 31 May 2026
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Sky Bet Club Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  5f  |  18 Runners  |  Turf
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Who had excuses on first start with blinkers applied, bounced back to best when landing a Sunday Series event at Hamilton 2 weeks ago. Can make another bold bid on the back of his latest effort.
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Completed a hat-trick in 2025 and returned to a similar level when making a successful return at Southwell in January. Hasn't been in the same form last 3 starts, though, 2¼ lengths seventh of 13 to Vantheman at Hamilton on latest outing.
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With seasonal/stable debut run behind him, took advantage of his easing mark when winning 17-runner handicap at Ascot at the beginning of the month, though did have benefit of a good position towards the stand rail.
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Dual winner in 2025 and made second start this year a winning one at Beverley in April. Has had excuses both subsequent outings, finding things tough upped in grade at York 17 days ago, so no surprise to see him bounce back.
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Having dropped a long way in the weights, showed the benefit of his reappearance when ending a long losing run at Pontefract 9 days ago. Can remain competitive now that he's regained the winning thread.
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Admirable veteran who showed an excellent attitude when adding to his career tally at Beverley early this month. Unable to back that up under a penalty at York next time, but this should be more suitable reunited with 7-lb claimer.
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Ended 2025 on a low-key note for Des Donovan but has worked way back to form in 3 starts for current yard, returning to winning ways over this C&D early in the month. Remains on a workable mark based on pick of form last summer.
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Proved determined when getting back on the scoresheet at Chester in September and has returned in good heart, going close in 17-runner contest over this C&D on penultimate start. Respectable fifth of 20 at York (6f) 8 days ago and he should give his running once more.
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Twice a winner last season and was only just denied at Newcastle in March. Followed a lesser effort with a creditable one when length fifth of 13 to Vantheman at Hamilton 2 weeks ago, but task is now to build on latest run.
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Winless since his debut when trained by Kevin Ryan and more miss than hit for present stable last summer. After 8 months off, possibly needed the run when down the field at Ascot 30 days ago, though others still more persuasive at present.
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Has upped his game this season, getting off the mark in a Sunday Series event at Musselburgh (5f) in April before a good second over the same C&D 2 weeks later. Left poorly placed at Hamilton (6f) last time, so he's worth another chance.
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Form has been in and out this season, producing his best effort for a while when scoring at Ripon earlier this month, but followed that with a poor run when well held at Hamilton 2 weeks ago.
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Recorded back-to-back wins at Newcastle in January last year but form was mixed the remainder of the campaign, reverting to his slow-starting ways when fourth of 7 at Newcastle on final outing in November.
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Winner on his third start back for the last 3 years, successful over this C&D in 2025. Also scored at Doncaster last summer and he's now back down to a handy mark with 2 runs behind him this spring. Interesting with yard amongst the winners.
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Gained a first success for current trainer over this C&D in June last year and was a good second here later in the summer. Has returned in decent heart, 1¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Kinetic Force back at this venue 29 days ago. Cheekpieces now added.
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Built on previous promise last summer when recording a first handicap success at Chester in July. However, he's finished down the field in only 2 starts since, making return from 7 months off at Beverley in April.
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Dual winner last season, over this C&D in August on the first occasion, and has returned with placed efforts at Ripon and this venue. Shaped better than result when sixth of 17 here last time, caught on the wing and then forced further wide.
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Thrived for Jim Goldie last season with 4 victories and added to her tally at Musselburgh in April. Shaped as if still in top form when length fourth of 13 to Vantheman at Hamilton last time, travelling well but caught a bit too far back.
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Forecasts
Kinetic Force (13/2), Vantheman (7/1), Woohoo (8/1), Changeofmind (8/1), Far Above The Law (8/1), Montezuma (8/1), Mon Na Slieve (10/1), Al Hussar (10/1), American Bay (12/1), Spring Is Sprung (14/1), Equity Law (14/1), I'm Next (16/1), Vince L'Amour (20/1), Copper Knight (20/1), Mondammej (33/1), Muker (33/1), Acrisius (33/1), King's Call (33/1)
A competitive-looking sprint, with preference for VANTHEMAN who showed the benefit of blinkers at the second attempt when scoring at Hamilton a fortnight ago. He can build on that effort to land another Sunday Series prize, though Montezuma had excuses on his latest outing and isn't taken lightly, with I'm Next and Woohoo completing the shortlist.
Prize Money
1st: £12,370.002nd: £5,801.003rd: £2,902.004th: £1,450.005th: £725.006th: £362.00
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