UK Horse Racing Tips: Thirsk

GHOSTLY is the only C&D winner in this field after the gelding won by a nose here last month and he was far from disgraced on his only start since, when beaten less than a length in fourth at Wolverhampton. He may have been left with a fraction too much to do that day and could bounce back here. It's How We Roll has placed on each of his last three starts and could be interesting if a change of stable sparks even minor improvement, while Pfingstberg was a beaten favourite at Windsor last month but is no forlorn hope off the same mark.
Prediction : 1st Ghostly 2nd Its How We Roll 3rd Pfingstberg

Peaceful Protest could find some improvement for the application of first-time blinkers, but a win looks a huge ask and a place may be the best connections can hope for. Macarone got off the mark with a length to spare at Beverley last month and he can go well, though an added 6lb from the handicapper means he has to give weight to FOREVER EIGHTEEN. Only beaten a head in second at Newcastle last time out despite being slightly hampered at the start, the selection runs off the same mark now and another bold bid is expected.
Prediction : 1st Forever Eighteen 2nd Macarone 3rd Peaceful Protest

Ripon third Marie's Secret is entitled to appreciate the drop in class here and she can go well, but a low draw may count against her and CRACK THE KODE may have the edge. A winner off 6lb lower last time out despite looking to tire close home, he showed a decent turn of foot to put the race to bed over 6f at Catterick that day and he has scope for further progress. Top-weight Lady Ava is another to consider on her handicap bow and if first-time cheekpieces sharpen her up, she may be the main challenger to the suggestion.
Prediction : 1st Crack The Kode 2nd Lady Ava 3rd Maries Secret

This is a significant drop in class for ZABRISKIE POINT, whose fourth-placed finish in a class 2 handicap at York last time out sets a good standard. The handicapper currently has the Charlie Hills-trained colt on a stiff-looking mark of 93, so dropping him back into novice company could be a confidence-boosting initiative. Candonomore was an eye-cathcher on his debut at that same venue in July and also warrants consideration, while Nabilov appeals on pedigree and is a noteworthy debutant.
Prediction : 1st Zabriskie Point 2nd Candonomore 3rd Nabilov

Captain Corcoran has plummeted in the ratings and is dangerous to rule out, while Captain Dandy is open to progression on just his second start since being gelded and also warrants a second look on these terms. However, Mick Appleby has a knack of improving cast-offs from other yards and, with that in mind, HOWYADOIN, who was placed over course and distance for his former stable in July, could be worth chancing off 3lb lower today.
Prediction : 1st Captain Corcoran 2nd Howyadoin 3rd Captain Dandy

MEZZO SOPRANO was a ready winner over 7f at Catterick 19 days ago and, with that debut experience to draw upon, she could be hard to beat. The daughter of Exceed And Excel was barely asked a question before being eased is the closing stages and is unlikely to be fazed by today's drop in trip. Candy Eye looks best of the rest with previous experience, while Midream, a half-sister to useful sprinter Vadream, rates as the most notable of the debutnats.
Prediction : 1st Mezzo Soprano 2nd Candy Eye 3rd Midream

VICTORIA FALLS was a taking four-length victor in this grade at Newmarket last time and the handicapper has given her an 8lb raise for that success. Connor Planas' 3lb claim negates some of that extra burden and she could prove hard to beat with a similar effort. The main danger is Measured Moments, who has yet to run a bad race this year and she can go well again off the same mark as her Sandown second last month. Purple Gown makes the most appeal of the remainder after her runner-up effort at Hamilton.
Prediction : 1st Victoria Falls 2nd Measured Moments 3rd Purple Gown

Mutanaaseq made it three wins from his last four starts when completing a 7f double at Catterick last week and he has to be respected under a 4lb penalty. However, the vote goes to CARIBBEAN SUNSET, who had Kats Bob (third) three-quarters of a length behind when runner-up at Newcastle last time and the in-form five-year-old is fancied to uphold that form to record his third career success.
Prediction : 1st Caribbean Sunset 2nd Mutanaaseq 3rd Kats Bob