16:25 Thirsk

Saturday 5 September 2026

All13:3514:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Calverts Carpets Hambleton Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 2m 35.28s

1^st

(8)

High Storm

39-9

7/2

T: K R BurkeJ: Pierre-Louis Jamin

Raced freely early, eased into lead 4f out, faced challenge 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, forged away final furlong op 10/3 tchd 4/1

2^nd

2 ¼

(7)

Wardlaw

39-3

11/8f

T: Sir Mark PrescottJ: K Stott

Slowly away, in rear, taken very wide and headway in back straight, joined rest 6f out chasing leaders, pressed leader 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong op 9/4

3^rd

1 ¼

(6)

Spirit Of Acklam

510-1

13/2

T: M & D EasterbyJ: Joanna Mason

Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, plugged on, went third over 1f out, no impression on front duo op 5/1

4^th

(5)

Bay Of Myths

39-6

20/1

T: Dr R NewlandJ: Ashley Lewis (3)

Raced keenly towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on, moved into never dangerous fourth closing stages op 12/1

5^th

1 ¼

(4)

What's The Plan

39-5

5/2

T: J R FanshaweJ: Harry Davies

Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, gradually faded op 9/4

6^th

(1)

Kisiyra

59-5

150/1

T: D ThompsonJ: Ethan Tindall (5)

Mid-division, lost ground and pushed along well over 2f out, soon tailed off op 80/1

Also Ran

(3)

Mr Bollinger

38-8

50/1

T: M L W BellJ: J P Sullivan

Led, pushed along over 5f out, headed 4f out, dropped away quickly 3f out, soon pulled up op 28/1

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Non-Runners

(2)

Knightsail⁴³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D Menuisier J: Jason Hart

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£2.00, £1.40EX:£10.00Trifecta:£33.10Tricast:£27.97SF:£8.63Swingers:£1.80, £3.90, £2.30

Forecasts

Wardlaw (11/8), What's The Plan (5/2), High Storm (7/2), Spirit Of Acklam (13/2), Bay Of Myths (20/1), Knightsail (20/1), Mr Bollinger (50/1), Kisiyra (150/1)

WARDLAW comes with a health warning, but he's talented and may well follow up his breakthrough victory at Beverley. What's The Plan is feared most tackling 1½m for the first time. High Storm and Bay of Myths are others to consider in a competitive handicap for the grade.

WARDLAW (USA)
WHAT'S THE PLAN
HIGH STORM

Previous Winners

2025

Bosphorus Rose

Weight: 9-9 |Age: 3

J: Dylan Hogan | T: Sir Mark Prescott

11/10

Prize Money

1st: £5,234.002nd: £2,456.003rd: £1,227.004th: £614.005th: £306.00