UK Horse Racing Tips: Thirsk

MAGIC BOX was only beaten four lengths, despite finishing last, on her racecourse debut at Yarmouth last week. The daughter of Showcasing displayed signs of inexperience with a slow start and being outpaced at a crucial point, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see her in a better light. Supreme Dancer may leave behind his first performance at Pontefract, while Moghitha and Believeinmenow appeal most of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Magic Box 2nd Supreme Dancer 3rd Moghitha

Under The Radar (fourth) and DACRES CROSS (fifth) both shaped with promise on debut at Pontefract. However, the latter gets the vote having finished his race off particularly well and Kevin Ryan's colt may have a fair amount of improvement to come. Haberdash finished last in the aforementioned contest, but stepped forward under more positive tactics at Beverley and a repeat of those might see him make a nuisance of himself.
Prediction : 1st Dacres Cross 2nd Under The Radar 3rd Haberdash

Northern Express enjoyed a solid campaign last year, which included landing a valuable handicap at Ascot in July, and it wouldn't be surprising if the seven-year-old went close to replicating his 2023 success in this contest. Our Havana scored at Musselburgh last month, when ridden more patiently than the time before at Doncaster, but a chance is taken with OBELIX. The five-year-old shaped well on his comeback when fourth here over 7f and the return to a mile is likely to bring about improvement.
Prediction : 1st Obelix 2nd Our Havana 3rd Northern Express

Woroodd shaped with lots of promise when making the frame on her debut at Newbury and brings the best form to the table. However, a chance can be taken on ABLOOM, who is a half-sister to a Grade 3 winner in Japan and goes for the in-form William Haggas team. The daughter of Night Of Thunder may be up to the task at the first time of asking, while Nakaaha is another to consider after her second at Southwell at the end of 2024.
Prediction : 1st Abloom 2nd Woroodd 3rd Nakaaha

TOBY TOPS supplemented his Southwell triumph with an easy victory at Nottingham and a 6lb rise may underestimate the authority he showed that day. If the four-year-old remains in similar form, he will prove tough to stop. Savrola found the gaps when it mattered to get up by a neck at Musselburgh when last seen and would be dangerous to dismiss on his return. Last-time-out Pontefract scorer Letmeseethecolts is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Toby Tops 2nd Savrola 3rd Letmeseethecolts

Media Shooter improved for the application of cheekpieces when scoring well at Musselburgh on his final start of last season and could have a say on his return to the fray. However, MAKANAH hit the crossbar in a stronger event at Newcastle in November and was possibly unlucky not to win because of his troubled passage. The 10-year-old can go well fresh and is taken to record a second course success. Secret Guest is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Makanah 2nd Media Shooter 3rd Secret Guest

MON NA SLIEVE faced a tougher assignment when fourth at Musselburgh a fortnight ago, although he acquitted himself well having led for most of the way. Successful in this lower grade before that, Kevin Ryan's sprinter has the scope to rate higher and a bold bid is anticipated. Hiya Maite went close at Southwell in March and he can feature, while Tinto won over 6f at the track on a couple of occasions last year and could land a blow.
Prediction : 1st Mon Na Slieve 2nd Hiya Maite 3rd Tinto

Super Hit and Jez Bomb were both successful in their respective divisions of a handicap here last time. The former is preferred, given he remains unexposed on the grass, but it could be the turn of COSMOS RAJ today. David O'Meara's charge was having his first outing on turf since 2023 when finding only one too good at Wetherby last week. He struck off higher marks on the all-weather last term and looks set to take advantage.
Prediction : 1st Cosmos Raj 2nd Super Hit 3rd Jez Bomb