15:47 Thirsk

Saturday 1 August 2026

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

William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 1m 24.20s

1^st

(2)

Asuka

49-8

15/8f

T: G BougheyJ: Jack Callan (3)

Front mid-division, improved well over 2f out, pushed along in fourth under 2f out, switched right and squeezed through 1f out, led narrowly over 110yds out, stayed on, just held on op 11/8

2^nd

(13)

Angel Hunter

49-7

9/2

T: R HannonJ: S C Cronin (5)

Rear mid-division, pushed along and headway on outer well over 2f out, ridden and chased front rank over 1f out, stayed on and every chance over 110yds out, just held op 4/1 tchd 5/1

3^rd

2 ¼

(9)

Croupier

79-8

20/1

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: S De Sousa

Mid-division, pushed along and closed well over 2f out, denied clear run over 1f out, ridden over 110yds out, kept on, never nearer tchd 22/1

4^th

(10)

Woodstock

68-10

11/1

T: Mrs R CarrJ: Cam Hardie

Front mid-division, headway over 3f out, carried right slightly 2f out and pushed along pressing leaders, no extra final 110yds op 16/1

5^th

nse

(14)

Andesite

49-2

11/1

T: Roger FellJ: K Stott

Mounted in chute, went to post early wearing red hood, steadied towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on steadily, never nearer op 12/1

6^th

(4)

Brighton Boy

49-4

16/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Fentiman

Led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 110yds out, faded op 18/1

7^th

(1)

Aurora Majesty

49-8

25/1

T: A WatsonJ: William Cox

Wore red hood to post, tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds op 22/1 tchd 28/1

8^th

2 ½

(7)

King's School

58-11

33/1

T: G TuttyJ: Jonny Peate

Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no impression op 28/1 tchd 40/1

9^th

(8)

It Just Takes Time

89-3

11/1

T: M WalfordJ: J Garritty

Close up, pushed along well over 2f out, hampered and weakened 1f out tchd 10/1

10^th

(12)

Enola Grey

68-5

16/1

T: G TuttyJ: William Pyle

Rear mid-division, never in contention op 33/1

11^th

1 ½

(5)

Our Havana

59-5

33/1

T: R A FaheyJ: O McSweeney

Rear mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong op 28/1 tchd 40/1

12^th

(3)

Glenfinnan

68-12

25/1

T: M DodsJ: Connor Beasley

Went to post early, chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, hung right 2f out and dropped away op 22/1 tchd 28/1

13^th

(15)

Obelix

69-1

18/1

T: Miss J A CamachoJ: Ben Robinson

Wore red hood to post, raced keenly in rear, never involved tchd 16/1

14^th

1 ¼

(6)

Yankee Dude

49-7

40/1

T: W GreatrexJ: Edward Greatrex

Wore red hood to post, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten op 25/1 tchd 50/1

15^th

(11)

New Image

69-3

9/1

T: D O'MearaJ: D Tudhope

Rear mid-division, lost touch over 1f out, eased op 14/1

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Non-Runners

(16)

Yorkshire¹⁴

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: E Bethell J: K Stott

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.88Pl:£1.60, £2.00, £5.70EX:£11.90Trifecta:£145.70Tricast:£141.44SF:£8.71Swingers:£4.10, £13.10, £17.70

Forecasts

Asuka (15/8), Angel Hunter (9/2), Yorkshire (7/1), New Image (9/1), Woodstock (11/1), Andesite (11/1), It Just Takes Time (11/1), Brighton Boy (16/1), Enola Grey (16/1), Obelix (18/1), Croupier (20/1), Aurora Majesty (25/1), Glenfinnan (25/1), King's School (33/1), Our Havana (33/1), Yankee Dude (40/1)

There should be plenty more to come from ASUKA, who starts his handicapping career off a fair mark. He looks the one to beat. Angel Hunter and Yorkshire head the list of dangers.

ASUKA
ANGEL HUNTER
YORKSHIRE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Rhythm Master

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 7

J: S De Sousa | T: G A Harker

10/3

Prize Money

1st: £9,720.002nd: £4,563.003rd: £2,282.004th: £1,141.00