UK Horse Racing Tips: Thirsk

ARDENLEE STAR is related to plenty of winners and looks to be the most tempting of the newcomers in the field for a trainer who has enjoyed plenty of success with his juvenile runners this season. The Elusive Quality colt can prove too strong for the more experienced Castlehill Retreat, who wasn't beaten far by a useful yardstick in the shape of Rose Of Kildare at Hamilton last month, and Governor Of Punjab, who is a half-brother to six winners.
Prediction : 1st Ardenlee Star 2nd Castlehill Retreat 3rd Governor Of Punjab

CLAY REGAZZONI cost 5,000gns as a foal before selling for 35,000 pounds as a yearling, and justified that hike in price when catching the eye at Ayr on debut. The two-year-old was just outdone by greenness on that occasion, finding one too good in the closing stages, and landing a contest of this nature should prove a formality this summer. Spygate is a half-brother to two-year-old winner Marie Of Lyon, while Mischief Star is another newcomer to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st Clay Regazzoni 2nd Spygate 3rd Mischief Star

Al Ozzdi struck at big odds on Tapeta earlier this month but faces a tougher task now under a penalty and returned to turf, while course winner Thornaby Nash steps back up in trip after finding 7f too sharp at Ayr when last seen. Ventura Royal has had a wind operation and wears a first-time hood, but this can go to FRANKSTER, who has an ordinary career strike-rate, but should appreciate this slower ground off a 3lb lower mark than when last seen at Pontefract 18 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Frankster 2nd Al Ozzdi 3rd Ventura Royal

MAROON BELLS was the one to take from the race when third at Yarmouth 20 days ago following a seven-month break, and the four-year-old could shed her maiden tag at the fifth time of asking under crack 7lb claimer Cieren Fallon. This is just her second start in a handicap and a mark of 58 looks there to be exploited. Home Before Dusk is consistent but remains an 11-race maiden, while Frame Rate might do better dropped in trip.
Prediction : 1st Maroon Bells 2nd Home Before Dusk 3rd Frame Rate

GLOBAL SPIRIT has taken a big step forward since joining Roger Fell this season and got off the mark at Hamilton last month after finishing a neck second at the Scottish venue 12 days earlier. On the evidence of those efforts, he could have more to come off a 6lb higher mark. Scuzeme went up 7lb for his recent C&D success and is respected once again, while Musharrif and Prestbury Park are capable of going close on their recent form.
Prediction : 1st Global Spirit 2nd Scuzeme 3rd Musharrif

INTERNATIONAL GUY took a step in the right direction when picking up the silver medal over the extended mile at Beverley last time and should be thereabouts with a repeat performance. Pamper also makes some appeal on a solid last-time-out effort on the Westwood, when picking up minor money in a maiden over the extended 7f. Myrmidons is penalised for his victory on debut at Redcar in October but has place prospects nevertheless.
Prediction : 1st International Guy 2nd Myrmidons 3rd Pamper

REASSURANCE shaped with plenty of encouragement on her return at Wetherby on yard debut for Tim Easterby and the step back up in distance may yield further improvement from the daughter of Champs Elysees. Sweet Marmalade has placed on all three of her Flat outings and warrants consideration back up at 1m4f, while a visor could see Lilypad take a step forward from her first start of the season at Yarmouth.
Prediction : 1st Reassurance 2nd Sweet Marmalade 3rd Lilypad

Timetodock made all to win on heavy ground over this trip at Carlisle 11 days ago and should be thereabouts, providing those exertions haven't taken their toll. Narrow preference, however, is for TIE A YELLOWRIBBON, who picked up minor money in 0-70 company at Leicester last time and could appreciate this drop in grade. Ey Up Its Mick is fitted with a first-time visor and is another capable of taking a hand.
Prediction : 1st Tie A Yellowribbon 2nd Timetodock 3rd Ey Up Its Mick