UK Horse Racing Tips: Thirsk

ALGHADA outran her 33/1 odds when a good third on her first start at Leicester and Michael Bell's filly is likely to build on that performance despite the quick turnaround. Miss Nay Never, a 140,000-pound purchase at the Goffs UK Premier yearling sale, and She's So Nice, a half-sister to The Mackem Bullet who placed at Group 1 level as a juvenile for Brian Ellison and subsequently won a US Grade 2 for Wesley Ward, appeal most of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Alghada 2nd Miss Nay Never 3rd Shes So Nice

GINGER MAX has made a bright start to his four-year-old campaign, winning both of his starts at Yarmouth and more recently at Redcar on Thursday, and Richard Fahey's gelding may prove tough to beat based on his latest victory, despite carrying a 5lb penalty. Jack Randall took a big step forward when tackling 7f on his last three starts and the yard switch to Iain Jardine could unlock further progression. Mea Culpa can enter the reckoning on his handicap debut having shown some promise last year.
Prediction : 1st Ginger Max 2nd Jack Randall 3rd Mea Culpa

ZAP was dropped 2lb for his return effort when fifth at Doncaster and the five-year-old has been given a real chance by the handicapper as he is entitled to step forward from that outing. Roundhay Park shaped well on his first start of the year at Haydock and could have more to offer on his second outing since wind surgery, while others to note include Tangled, a winner at Beverley earlier in the month, and Kapono.
Prediction : 1st Zap 2nd Roundhay Park 3rd Tangled

LED ASTRAY was not beaten far at all, despite finishing fifth, at Lingfield a couple of weeks ago and the daughter of Oasis Dream could play a leading role in this contest. Garnock Valley ended her juvenile campaign with a career-best effort at Musselburgh and she could make the frame if ready to go after a break. Others to consider are Sir Havelock, Our Dave and Little Ted.
Prediction : 1st Led Astray 2nd Garnock Valley 3rd Sir Havelock

Plenty of these arrive here with valid form claims but the marginal preference is for MYTHICAL MADNESS, who won at Yarmouth earlier in the month. He was only denied by a neck when trying to follow up under a penalty five days later and the in-form veteran should be in the mix once again. Little Jo was successful at Newcastle three weeks ago and another good run can be expected from him. The shortlist is completed by Queen's Sargent, Saisons D'Or and Modakhar.
Prediction : 1st Mythical Madness 2nd Little Jo 3rd Modakhar

Queen Mia got off the mark when winning narrowly at Wolverhampton a couple of weeks ago and she merits respect once again, although she will have to improve to defy her new mark. With that in mind, the vote goes DON'T BE SURPRISED, who was running well in defeat earlier in the year and those performances show that his current rating should be workable. Mr Cool Cash, Be Bold and False Id are others who could make the frame.
Prediction : 1st Dont Be Surprised 2nd Queen Mia 3rd False Id

Cape Coast returns from 1024 days off the track and might just benefit for whatever he does here, while Red Force One has some respectable form on the level in the book and is interesting here given that Paul Nicholls doesn't send many runners to Thirsk. However, GRANDEE caught the eye when third at Newmarket last time behind the progressive Holy Kingdom, making up plenty of late ground, and a strong pace could see him take advantage from a low draw.
Prediction : 1st Grandee 2nd Red Force One 3rd Cape Coast

A STAR ABOVE wasn't given a hard time when down the field on debut at Chelmsford in November and took a step forward in his development when third at Lingfield around Christmas for William Haggas. The switch to turf and step up in trip promises to suit, though, and the form of his latest run is working out well given that the winner was second in the King George V at Ascot on Wednesday. Stockbridge Tap displayed promise when third at Haydock last summer, while Retrospect is another name to note.
Prediction : 1st A Star Above 2nd Stockbridge Tap 3rd Retrospect

Kevin Ryan unleashes his 450,000gns buy ARROW OF GOLD and the son of Galileo, who is a half-brother to the Derby and Arc winner Golden Horn, looks likely to take all the beating here on debut. Nostalgica is another newcomer to keep an eye on, but the main danger to the selection could come from recent Kempton third Make Haste Slowly, who can figure once again at the finish if in similar form.
Prediction : 1st Arrow Of Gold 2nd Make Haste Slowly 3rd Nostalgica

MOUSEBIRD went close over two miles at Chepstow last week and Hughie Morrison's four-year-old can better that third now dropping back a couple of furlongs off the same rating. Sociologist hit the crossbar over 1m4f at Beverley earlier this month and has some solid form over this distance in the book, while Sea Art was a winner on his last appearance in this sphere and stamina shouldn't be an issue.
Prediction : 1st Mousebird 2nd Sociologist 3rd Sea Art