UK Horse Racing Tips: Thirsk

Go Well Spicy sets the standing having finished second in both of her previous starts, which includes a narrow defeat at Chepstow 10 days ago. She is due to run at Nottingham on Monday though, so a chance can be taken with IMPERIAL GLORIANA, who is a half-sister to a pair of winners and her dam was twice placed at Listed level. Hot Touch is another interesting newcomer being the first foal out of a mare who was third in a Group 3 as a two-year-old.
Prediction : 1st Imperial Gloriana 2nd Hot Touch 3rd Go Well Spicy

THE STALKING MOON has not been beaten far on her last couple of starts, both of which came at this track, and that form suggests that she could take plenty of beating today. Groupie made an encouraging return to action over C&D earlier this month and it would be no surprise to see her in the mix. Others to note are Our Charlie Brown and Luzum.
Prediction : 1st The Stalking Moon 2nd Groupie 3rd Our Charlie Brown

EQUIDAE found 6f too sharp at Hamilton recently, but he had previously run well at Wetherby and can be given another chance back up in trip today. Final Frontier has dropped to an interesting mark and he appeared to be coming back to form when last seen at Pontefract. Bee Machine just edges out Take Fright to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Equidae 2nd Final Frontier 3rd Bee Machine

CAME FROM THE DARK made a winning handicap debut at Haydock recently and the way he won that day suggests that a 6lb rise may not be enough to stop him from taking this contest as well. Pennsylvania Dutch is an obvious threat having won four times this year already, and the form of his latest Goodwood victory was boosted when the second won at Sandown on Saturday. Gin In The Inn is only 2lb above his last winning mark and he is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Came From The Dark 2nd Pennsylvania Dutch 3rd Gin In The Inn

ALKARAAMA impressed at Wolverhampton last time, scoring by four lengths over 6f, and Sir Michael Stoute's 600,000-dollar War Front colt could be hard to stop if in the same form up in trip. Current Option drops back in distance having made the podium on both outings so far this season and looks the most likely challenger, while Dawaaween is another who could be much more suited by the reduced yardage she tackles this time.
Prediction : 1st Alkaraama 2nd Current Option 3rd Dawaaween

DRAGONS VOICE was a comfortable scorer at Windsor last week and David Menuisier's five-year-old looks well placed to make a quick follow-up under a 5lb penalty, with apprentice jockey Pierre-Louis Jamin nullifying that burden with his 7lb claim. Ingleby Hollow scored over course and distance when last seen but needs to prove he can be just as effective on softer ground, while Newbury winner Follow Intello and Royal Cosmic are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Dragons Voice 2nd Ingleby Hollow 3rd Follow Intello

LOOLWAH was beaten less than a length on her first outing of 2019 earlier this month and Sir Michael Stoute's Pivotal filly could be set for a return to the winners' enclosure now the cobwebs have been blown away. Amber Star, Lope Scholar and Happy Face are a trio of newcomers to consider from top yards, while Shaqwar made the podium here over seven furlongs last time and the step up to a mile could bring about improvement.
Prediction : 1st Loolwah 2nd Shaqwar 3rd Lope Scholar

OPTIMICKSTICKHILL took this contest off the same rating last season and arriving here in good form following a success at Ripon, she could be the one to beat. Stablemate Pearl Noir was a length adrift in second at the North Yorkshire track and gives Scott Dixon a very strong hand, if turning up 24 hours after an intended engagement at Catterick. Pontefract second Shepherd's Purse easily appeals most of Ruth Carr's duo, while all-weather regular Le Manege Enchante is respected switching to turf.
Prediction : 1st Optimickstickhill 2nd Pearl Noir 3rd Shepherds Purse