UK Horse Racing Tips: Thirsk

CINQUE VERDE (fourth) had Storm Fox (sixth) behind at Doncaster by just over three lengths last time, when just fading in the closing stages, and he now has the addition of an eye-shield for the first time, which could eke out improvement to score. One to consider is Emeralds Pride, who filled the runner-up spot on her latest outing at Beverley and she should go well off the same mark.
Prediction : 1st Cinque Verde 2nd Storm Fox 3rd Emeralds Pride

Tothenines is the top-rated in this contest and has to be considered, but SALEET just shades the vote for the Tim Easterby stable. She wasn't disgraced over this trip on her penultimate run at Ripon when returning from a break and she is fancied to record her second career success. Montelusa is another to note having just been denied by a head in a seller at Beverley last time.
Prediction : 1st Saleet 2nd Tothenines 3rd Montelusa

WIND IN YOUR SAILS took a step forward to only be denied by just under a length last time at Windsor, where she was just two and three quarter lengths clear of the third, so with normal improvement, she could prove very tough to beat. The main threat might be Mubhijah, who sets the standard with a mark of 79, while any market support for Metric should be noted.
Prediction : 1st Wind In Your Sails 2nd Mubhijah 3rd Metric

JUST JANET returned to form when finishing second at Leicester last Tuesday and she looks the one to be with now turned out quickly off the same mark. Belsito could have some improvement in him on this step up to 6f and Kevin Ryan's three-year-old isn't taken lightly. C&D winner We'renotreallyhere has yet to post a bad performance at this track and he shouldn't be far away either.
Prediction : 1st Just Janet 2nd Belsito 3rd Werenotreallyhere

LAAKHOF escapes a penalty after completing a double in an apprentice handicap at Musselburgh on Saturday and Declan Carroll's gelding should take some stopping now turned out quickly before his 9lb higher mark kicks in. Imperial Khan himself is 5lb ahead of the handicapper after a recent success at Beverley and looks an obvious threat. Spanish Angel arrives in good heart and can chase the duo home.
Prediction : 1st Laakhof 2nd Imperial Khan 3rd Spanish Angel

KNIGHTSWOOD bounced back to form with an easy win at Ripon last week and a 5lb penalty may not be enough to prevent him going in again for his in-form connections. An unlucky loser when not getting a clear run over one furlong out at Catterick last time out, Robert Johnson looks to be his main danger, having won both starts previous to that. Franco Grasso has claims on his penultimate success at Yarmouth.
Prediction : 1st Knightswood 2nd Robert Johnson 3rd Franco Grasso

STALINGRAD may still be a maiden through 22 starts but his most recent effort when second at Catterick was highly encouraging and, if breaking on terms this time around, he should be able to go one better. Fiscal Policy is somewhat unlucky not to be arriving on a hat-trick and can give him the most to think about, along with Mumcat. Completing the shortlist are the likes of Dream Together, Kath's Toyboy and Show Compassion.
Prediction : 1st Stalingrad 2nd Fiscal Policy 3rd Mumcat