UK Horse Racing Tips: Thirsk

DIAMONDONTHEHILL had a bit in hand when scoring over this trip at Redcar last time and a 5lb penalty may not stop Michael Dods' four-year-old from following up that success. Grigadale is also a last-time-out winner, albeit after being awarded the race in the stewards' room, and raised just 2lb, he should be thereabouts, while Dogged appears likely to run another big race after a good second at Pontefract recently.
Prediction : 1st Diamondonthehill 2nd Grigadale 3rd Dogged

KHABIB has been running consistently well of late and this looks a decent chance of getting his head in front. Ray Craggs' four-year-old was beaten by two and a half lengths when third at Catterick last time and the handicapper has given him a chance by dropping him 1lb since. Alligator Alley was sent off joint-favourite for a competitive handicap at Doncaster last time and better is expected here, while Smeaton's Light could be in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Khabib 2nd Alligator Alley 3rd Smeatons Light

Only a short-head separated JAMIH (second) and Glan Y Gors (third) over C&D last time and another good battle is expected on the same terms. They were beaten by a progressive rival that day, and it's Tina Jackson's seven-year-old who is preferred to confirm the form. He has been running consistently well of late, not being out of the first two on his last three runs, and another bold bid is expected. O'Reilly's Pass heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Jamih 2nd Glan Y Gors 3rd OReillys Pass

CAPTAIN WINTERS shaped well when filling the runner-up spot at Haydock in June, when he appeared unfortunate to bump into a potentially high-class colt. The son of Lope De Vega faces an easier assignment this evening and could open his account. Ohnojoe won at Catterick last month and he's respected under a penalty, while Farhhfromforgotten hails from a yard that have excelled with their juveniles this season.
Prediction : 1st Captain Winters 2nd Ohnojoe 3rd Farhhfromforgotten

Having made a successful debut at Ayr last month, Marshman is likely to prove popular in the betting market, but in receipt of 6lb, preference is for INSTALLATION. Richard Fahey's colt finished third behind a smart rival at York on his racecourse bow and, with improvement likely, he ought to mount a bold bid. Orbital Chime (fourth) and Tantalus (third) reoppose having met at Haydock recently, but they may be left to battle it out for minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Installation 2nd Marshman 3rd Orbital Chime

EY UP ITS THE BOSS found only one too strong in a 0-80 contest at York last month and dropped in class off the same mark, he could regain the winning thread. Cobra Kai blitzed his rivals at Ayr last Thursday and features prominently in calculations under a 6lb penalty, along with recent Redcar scorer La Feile, who remains well treated from a 3lb higher mark. The Cookstown Cafu shouldn't be underestimated either.
Prediction : 1st Ey Up Its The Boss 2nd Cobra Kai 3rd La Feile