UK Horse Racing Tips: Thirsk

Archie Watson won this 12 months ago and his Showcasing filly ENDLESS JOY, who was sent off favourite on debut at Yarmouth when running respectably to finish third, could build on that to play a leading part. She Can Dance is an interesting newcomer in the same ownership, while Charlie Appleby has his string firing on all cylinders and unleashes his Dark Angel youngster Althiqa. Bare All and Lara Silvia bring experience to the table and are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Endless Joy 2nd Althiqa 3rd Bare All

Paul Midgley has won the last two renewals of this race and could hold leading claims once again with LATHOM, who was beaten less than a length at Hamilton earlier this month and is just 2lb higher this time. The local handler also saddles Mutafarrid, who is worth a market check dropping back in trip. The consistent Suwaan went close at Musselburgh on reappearance and is respected, while all-weather regular Samovar and popular veteran Duke Of Firenze arrive in good form.
Prediction : 1st Lathom 2nd Suwaan 3rd Mutafarrid

SAISONS D'OR is sure to be popular having transferred his useful all-weather to turf of late. Jedd O'Keefe' flying son of Havana Gold has won two on the bounce and looks to land a hat-trick and defy a career-high rating. Paparazzi was in fine fettle on the all-weather this winter and looks the main danger following a break, while Make Me scored a deserved victory at Redcar to end 2018 and is respected.
Prediction : 1st Saisons DOr 2nd Paparazzi 3rd Make Me

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH is forced to move up in class after completing a hat-trick here 19 days ago, but the five-year-old looks progressive and could be worth following once more. Capable over five or six furlongs, Kevin Ryan's charge can defy a further 5lb rise and account for Jawwaal, who seldom runs a bad race at this level on turf, and Paddy Power, who scored over course and distance a fortnight ago and could still be ahead of the handicapper.
Prediction : 1st Pennsylvania Dutch 2nd Jawwaal 3rd Paddy Power

Byron's Choice progressed well in the summer of 2018 when winning his last three races and it will be interesting to see how the four-year-old copes off 7lb higher following a 309-day absence. Lake Volta should find this easier than when down the field in the Victoria Cup at Ascot seven days ago, but this can go the way of ADMIRALITY, who has some solid form on fast ground and looks poised to appreciate this step back up to seven furlongs.
Prediction : 1st Admirality 2nd Byrons Choice 3rd Lake Volta

SELINO wasn't beaten far at Pontefract when second to a horse with experience (finished fourth in the Wood Ditton) and could take a big step forward for James Fanshawe now upped in trip. The gelding comes from a family that James Fanshawe knows well and can account for debut Newcastle scorer Kashagan, who has a penalty to carry on turf debut, and Questionare, who lost by a neck trying to give a smart winner 6lb at Yarmouth recently.
Prediction : 1st Selino 2nd Questionare 3rd Kashagan

RASHEEQ returned to turf, after a trio of efforts at Southwell, in winning form at Nottingham eight days ago with cheekpieces reapplied and, with his rider's claim, can looks more than capable of scoring again off revised terms. Ginger Jam won over C&D last Saturday and has to enter calculations off a 5lb higher mark, while Debawtry has the capability to step up on her four outings to date.
Prediction : 1st Rasheeq 2nd Ginger Jam 3rd Debawtry

HOLDENHURST went down by a neck on his latest outing at Brighton and he appears to hold excellent claims of going one better with Cieren Fallon's valuable 7lb claim. Orient Express shaped on his last start at Newcastle as though the drop to 6f would play to his strengths, while Scuzeme's recent consistency puts him in the mix once again.
Prediction : 1st Holdenhurst 2nd Orient Express 3rd Scuzeme