UK Horse Racing Tips: Thirsk

Trainer Alice Haynes has won two of the three runnings of this race, suggesting Realise The Dream could go well dropped in class, but she was beaten a long way at Doncaster in June and needs to do better here. Harmonia was an easy winner at Catterick last time and she can go well, but an added 8lb from the handicapper seems harsh, and GREEK GIFT is preferred. She had no run last time out at Beverley but won on better ground at Carlisle previously and is potentially well handicapped here.
Prediction : 1st Greek Gift 2nd Harmonia 3rd Realise The Dream

Mae Amor could head the market here after her fourth at York in a better race, and she can go well if she gets a good start, while newcomer Monetize is bred to be a sprinter and is well worth a market watch. NEYTIRI TE TSKAHA represents last season's winning trainer/jockey combination of Karl Burke and Pierre-Louis Jamin, and although well beaten on both starts, she has shown plenty of early speed and should be suited by the drop back to the minimum trip today.
Prediction : 1st Neytiri Te Tskaha 2nd Mae Amor 3rd Monetize

Seven runnings of this race have only seen one winning favourite, and it looks fiercely competitive once again in 2024. PROFITEER has solid claims despite his low draw after being beaten a neck last time out at Nottingham. Due to go up 2lb for future races, he already has a win here over a furlong further to suggest a fast-run race will play to his strengths. Novello Lad looks a worthy rival after his Doncaster success, while Mecca's Duchess and Socialise are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Profiteer 2nd Novello Lad 3rd Meccas Duchess

LAW OF AVERAGE continues to progress up the handicap ranks and made it three victories from his last five starts at Windsor last time. An 8lb rise is likely to make life tougher, but his upward profile suggests he may well have more to offer. Albegone is a threat off the same mark as his second over C&D on Saturday, while Arecibo is more than capable of being in the mix with the handicapper giving him a chance.
Prediction : 1st Law Of Average 2nd Albegone 3rd Arecibo

QUIETNESS was denied in her bid for a four-timer since joining Marcus Tregoning when hanging badly to her right at Sandown and losing plenty of momentum, having travelled well on the front end. The four-year-old is unlikely to have any issues in tackling 1m4f for the first time and is expected to come out on top once again. Paddy The Squire makes his first appearance in almost a year and has to be respected after finishing runner-up in the Silver Bell at Hamilton when last seen. A wind operation might further aid his cause, while Good Too and Optician complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Quietness 2nd Paddy The Squire 3rd Good Too

Arlington and FLAVIUS TITUS dead-heated at Newcastle last Friday with the latter, who arrives here seeking a third win in succession, getting the vote to prove too strong for his younger rival. A three-length winner of a Pontefract handicap the time before, the nine-year-old boasts a more consistent level of form on turf which may give him the edge. The main danger to the selection, though, may come from Calafrio, who has been knocking on the door in her recent starts.
Prediction : 1st Flavius Titus 2nd Calafrio 3rd Arlington