UK Horse Racing Tips: Thirsk

Back to form with a strong runner-up effort over 5f at Doncaster last month, ABATE looks the one to beat off a mark 7lb lower than his most recent success at Newmarket in September 2023. A revelation since joining the Ruth Carr team with three wins from three starts on the all-weather, Kats Bob must enter calculations, along with Profiteer, who was a determined winner at Pontefract on his penultimate outing.
Prediction : 1st Abate 2nd Kats Bob 3rd Profiteer

Trainer Karl Burke and Amo Racing look like a potent combination for an early season two-year-old contest like this, and the well-bred JAN STEEN is taken to get off the mark at the first time of asking. Related to a couple of useful sprinters, Bring It On is likely to know his job on debut, while the same can be said of Sailor Batt, who hails from a family that connections know well.
Prediction : 1st Jan Steen 2nd Bring It On 3rd Sailor Batt

Despite displaying a shade of greenness when pulling hard, TEROOMM was always in control when scoring over this distance at Bath last time out, and a 7lb penalty for that success may not be enough to prevent him from going in again. A comfortable winner at Epsom last August, Parole D'oro is also a key player, as well as Four Fifty, who was a taking scorer first time out at Newcastle recently.
Prediction : 1st Teroomm 2nd Parole Doro 3rd Four Fifty

HIGHLAND OLLY returned to the fray with a determined effort over 7f at Redcar. He rallied late to grab second place that day, and the four-year-old will likely have more to offer attempting this longer distance for the first time. Makalu scored four times last season and resumed winning ways with a victory at Southwell on his reappearance. He can feature again, along with Jez Bomb.
Prediction : 1st Highland Olly 2nd Makalu 3rd Jez Bomb

SWIFT SALIAN has eased to an attractive mark and is taken to build on his comeback fourth at Musselburgh. He ran out of steam inside the final furlong on that occasion, but should have come on plenty for the outing and could be bang there at the finish. Harlem Nights returns to the turf, having shown promise at Wolverhampton on his first start after a wind operation. He could have a say in the outcome, while Tees George is worth noting on his reappearance.
Prediction : 1st Swift Salian 2nd Harlem Nights 3rd Tees George

CAVERN CLUB has won twice over hurdles since joining James Owen's yard, including at Doncaster last month, and looks to have every chance off his current mark if translating that improved form back to this sphere. A winner over 1m2f, Perfectly Timed will likely stay this extra distance and can land a blow if doing so, while The Crafty Mole goes well here and could also be in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Cavern Club 2nd Perfectly Timed 3rd The Crafty Mole

This is competitive and only a tentative vote can go to NEYTIRI TE TSKAHA. Stuart Williams' filly signed off last season with a C&D win and has shaped with promise on two outings on the all-weather since returning in February. With race-fitness on her side and from a potentially handy draw, it would come as no surprise were she to take another step forward. Fuji Mountain, Balzarini and Against The Wind are all afforded an ease in class and must be given the utmost respect.
Prediction : 1st Neytiri Te Tskaha 2nd Fuji Mountain 3rd Balzarini

EMERALD ARMY kept on well to score over 6f here on his reappearance earlier this month. Just 3lb higher now and with a return to further seemingly in his favour, the son of Invincible Army is fancied to go in again. Heroism continues to tumble down the ratings and he can't be overlooked despite needing to improve on recent efforts. Captain Vallo ought to go close, and Without Delay is another to be interested in.
Prediction : 1st Emerald Army 2nd Heroism 3rd Captain Vallo