UK Horse Racing Tips: Thirsk

Leapers Wood caught the eye staying on well for a close third over 5f on debut at Carlisle and should relish this extra furlong, while No Mercy and Oso Rapido also showed promise first time out, but they may struggle to prevent TORO STRIKE getting off the mark at the second attempt. Richard Fahey's inmate gave a good account of himself when fifth (of eight) in what could turn out to be a hot conditions race at Newbury, a theory boosted by the last home scoring since, and he can put that experience to good use.
Prediction : 1st Toro Strike 2nd Leapers Wood 3rd No Mercy

DAVYDENKO left his Salisbury debut last season well behind when returning with an authoritative 1m victory at Windsor, powering home to win going away and shaping very much like a three-year-old to keep onside. With further progress expected, Sir Michael Stoute's charge is fancied to follow up at the main expense of Irv, who has contested some valuable handicaps, and Summer Bride, who is entitled to come on for her debut experience last month.
Prediction : 1st Davydenko 2nd Irv 3rd Summer Bride

A wide-open contest but there is plenty to like about the chances of SOMEONE EXCITING, who has been running well in defeat at a higher level than this and has previous C&D-winning form to her name. Brockey Rise is another track-and-trip scorer to consider, while Cupid's Arrow should appreciate being dropped into selling company and can have his say.
Prediction : 1st Someone Exciting 2nd Brockey Rise 3rd Cupids Arrow

SUPAULETTE only went down by three-quarters of a length over 6f at Redcar last week despite her saddle slipping at the start and her rider only being able to provide minimal assistance. Off the same mark, she looks set for a bold bid returning to the C&D over which she won earlier last month. Club Tropicana carries a 5lb penalty for her victory over 1m at Yarmouth on Thursday but is a big player if in the same mood, while a 3lb rise may not be enough to prevent 6f Ripon winner Kermouster going close again.
Prediction : 1st Supaulette 2nd Kermouster 3rd Club Tropicana

FRANCOPHILIA kept on well to score over slightly shorter at Lingfield recently and her breeding suggests there could be plenty more to come now she's off the mark, so a 5lb rise may not be enough to halt Mark Johnston's filly. She could have most to fear from Glorious Dane, who arrives on the back of a C&D maiden success, and Contrebasse, who is slipping back down to a fair mark.
Prediction : 1st Francophilia 2nd Glorious Dane 3rd Contrebasse

Abate will have plenty of supporters returning to maiden company after making the frame on his handicap bow at Redcar, while Hareem Queen has shown ability in two starts so far, but it could pay to side with MENDAMAY. Tim Easterby's filly belied triple-figure odds with a good third over 6f at Redcar on debut, form which has been boosted by the fourth winning since, and she can build on that promising opener.
Prediction : 1st Mendamay 2nd Abate 3rd Hareem Queen

THE DEFIANT has been hit with a 7lb rise for his Musselburgh victory last month but he did the job with plenty to spare on that occasion and is taken to follow up if in the same mood. Frosted Lass is also respected after a half-length success at Redcar a fortnight ago but has a 5lb rise to contend with, while Fairy Fast has been in fine form of late and would be a big player if turned out quickly following a scheduled engagement at Nottingham on Sunday.
Prediction : 1st The Defiant 2nd Frosted Lass 3rd Fairy Fast