14:50 Thirsk

Tuesday 16 June 2026

All14:1514:5015:2516:0216:4217:20

PD Hook Gallop Handicap

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 58.88s

(7)

Arlo's Girl²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: J Parr| OR: 74| D

10/1

Beat a next-time-out winner in smooth fashion when successful on debut at Lingfield last summer but has failed to build on that in 3 outings since the turn of the year. Does remain early days at least and she now drops further in class.

Form: 1-478

(3)

Bravo Hotel²⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 72

18/1

Just one standout effort from a handful of starts in 2025 and needs a big step forward on this return to action.

Form: 33533-

(4)

U Turn²⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| D

11/2

Fair performer who was kept busy in 2025, landing a 5f Beverley maiden in July and placed on 2 of his 3 starts in nurseries thereafter. Off 9 months/gelded ahead of this and he's not discounted.

Form: 541723-

(8)

Riffa Spirit^b1,t²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 69

33/1

Won at Chelmsford (6f) in August for Simon and Ed Crisford and bright start for current yard, posting best effort yet when third at Musselburgh (5f) in April. Raced too freely at Redcar latest but bounce back not ruled out in first-time blinkers/refitted tongue strap.

Form: 718-438

(5)

Simba's Pride⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Mark Winn| T: M Dods| OR: 69| BF

5/6

Improver switched to handicaps, doubling his tally at Ripon (6f) in May and fared best of those ridden on the near side when fifth in a stronger race at York (5f) on Friday. Worth considering turned out quickly back down in class.

Form: 571215

(6)

Dragon Spin¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D C Costello| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 65| D

7/2

Speedy sort who responded well to a positive ride when making all at Nottingham (5f) in May. Found things tougher on the back of a 6 lb rise when sixth in a C&D handicap 11 days ago but not discounted returned to 3-y-o only company.

Form: 422-316

(1)

Golden Havana^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 62| D

16/1

Got off the mark in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (5f) in December and posted a good fourth on return there in April (first 3 that day all won next time out). Placed both starts on all-weather more recently and present mark looks workable if proving as effective back on turf.

Form: 51-7433

Non-Runners

(2)

Ice Cold Alex¹⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: Ollie Pears J: D Nolan

Forecasts

Simba's Pride (5/6), Dragon Spin (7/2), U Turn (11/2), Arlo's Girl (10/1), Ice Cold Alex (12/1), Golden Havana (16/1), Bravo Hotel (18/1), Riffa Spirit (33/1)

GOLDEN HAVANA's reappearance fourth at Newcastle in April produced 3 next-time-out winners and, having posted another solid display when third at that venue on his most recent start 2 weeks ago, he could be worth siding with to prove his mark a workable one back on turf. His stablemate Simba's Pride may emerge as the chief threat, ahead of Riffa Spirit.