16:55 Thirsk

Saturday 1 August 2026

All13:3814:0814:4315:1715:4716:2216:55

John Joseph Robson Memorial Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   6f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(2)
Horse silk
Northcliffv21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-13| J: S De Sousa| T: R Burdon| OR:  65| D
Landed a gamble on final start for yard at Chepstow (7f) in May but yet to threaten in a trio of starts for new connections. Can't be ruled out, though. Visor back on.
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2
(3)
Horse silk
Great12
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-13| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR:  65| D
Back to winning ways at Carlisle last month and denied a clear run when creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm, 5/1) since. Holds strong claims.
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3
(5)
Horse silk
Kings Merchantp10
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR:  64| CD
Cashed in on reduced mark at Chester (7f) last month and arrives on back of respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm, 11/2) 10 days ago. Ought to go well again.
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4
(9)
Horse silk
Maldeviousp,t136
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR:  63
Still looking for first success but has made the frame on several occasions this term and is best not judged on latest effort over minimum trip at Newcastle. Tongue strap on first time. Not out of things.
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5
(7)
Horse silk
Khabibp46
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-10| J: C Horgan(5)| T: R Craggs| OR:  62
Multiple 5f winner who had been absent 20 months prior to finishing last of 9 over C&D on debut for new yard in May. Rejoined Ray Craggs but well below best here latest. Others preferred.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Mecca's Symphonyt43
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR:  60
Disappointed at Redcar latest but had posted a career best when second of 11 in handicap at same course (7f) previously. Must enter calculations.
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7
(8)
Horse silk
Bay Breezep23
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR:  60| CD
C&D winner. Yet to get near best form in a handful of starts this term, latest when 3½ lengths fourth of 11 to Great in handicap at Carlisle (6f, firm) 23 days ago. Continues to fall in the weights, though.
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8
(1)
Horse silk
Fanjovep137
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Callan(3)| T: E A L Dunlop| OR:  64
In fine form last year and ran well on reappearance at Southwell (6f). Back to that sort of form, in first-time blinkers, when respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7f) 37 days ago. Claims if building on that.
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9
(4)
Horse silk
Lord Abamab46
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: M Dods| OR:  56| CD
Well handicapped on much of his 2025 form but is yet to fire this season. including tried in first-time tongue tie at Beverley last month.
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Forecasts

Northcliff (7/2), Great (4/1), Kings Merchant (9/2), Maldevious (6/1), Lord Abama (8/1), Fanjove (8/1), Bay Breeze (10/1), Khabib (14/1), Mecca's Symphony (16/1)

Verdict

GREAT didn't get the breaks at Beverley last time and will be suited by the return to this longer trip. He makes plenty of appeal. Kings Merchant and Mecca's Symphony can also make their presence felt.

Previous Winners

2025
Koji
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 4
J: D Swift  |  T: S Spencer
66/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,140.002nd: £1,474.003rd: £736.004th: £368.005th: £184.00

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