Thirsk · 3:38pm

Don't Miss Summer Family Days @thirskraces Classified Stakes

Flat (Turf) 1m GOOD TO FIRM, Good in places (GoingStick: 8.0) Class 6 3yo+ 13 runners

Solid read Aspire To Glory is our pick, with Regal Knight the main danger.

An even gallop is expected, with Langholm and Regal Knight likely to be prominent early. High draws hold an advantage over mid at Thirsk, and Langholm is drawn in this favoured section. Aspire To Glory sets the standard on recent form but faces a live danger in Regal Knight, who met trouble in running last time. Copper And Five, a course winner, and Create are also in the mix on recent ratings. The favourite looks solid, though the race has depth.

The key questions

How will the race be run?

Langholm and Regal Knight should ensure an even gallop.

Does the draw matter?

High draws are favoured over mid at Thirsk (impact value 1.34, beating 53% of rivals on average). Langholm, the likely leader, is drawn in the favoured section — a positive.

Who's the main danger?

Regal Knight is the chief threat to Aspire To Glory, met trouble last time.

Pace map — who goes forward, who waits

Leads 2

8Regal Knight

12Langholm

Prominent 3

1Aspire To Glory

7Copper And Five

11Can I Kiss You

Mid-pack 1

5Bridgefoot Rambler

Held up 7

3Create

6I Can Boogy

13Trucial Pearl

2Park Lane Penny

10Without Delay

4Queenies Pal

9Here Comes Louie

Pace confidence: 100%

Draw & pace bias — impact value >1.0 = favoured

High draws are favoured over mid at Thirsk (impact value 1.34, beating 53% of rivals on average). Langholm, the likely leader, is drawn in the favoured section — a positive.

Low draw

IV 0.44

44% rivals beaten · n=175

Mid draw

IV 1.23

52% rivals beaten · n=195

High draw

IV 1.34

53% rivals beaten · n=250

What the data likes (our composite read — not tips)

No. 1 read Aspire To Glory Races prominently

Stall 1 · Trainer Dylan Cunha · Jockey P J McDonald

Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb.

Ability rating

63 improving

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 15% · Jockey 14%

strike rate at Thirsk

Last time out

RPR 60

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

1311111106 last time ←

GroundYet to win on firm (0 from 3)

DistanceHas won around 1m — 1 from 17

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 15%, jockey 14%

DrawDrawn 1 (low third) — against the draw bias (impact value 0.44)

Weakened in the closing stages last time

2 Regal Knight Likely to lead

Stall 8 · Trainer Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood · Jockey Silvestre De Sousa

Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb. Met trouble in running last time, so he's better than that result looks.

Ability rating

58 improving

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 9% · Jockey 18%

strike rate at Thirsk

Last time out

RPR 58

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

845543 last time ←

DistanceUnproven at 1m (0 from 5)

Course1 run at the track without winning

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 9%, jockey 18%

DrawDrawn 8 (mid third) — favoured here (impact value 1.23)

Met trouble in running last time — better than the bare result

3 Copper And Five Races prominently

Stall 7 · Trainer Ruth Carr · Jockey Taryn Langley(5)

Form has dipped a little of late, so needs to bounce back.

Ability rating

58 regressing

recent best — career high 91 in 2021

This track

Trainer 9% · Jockey 7%

strike rate at Thirsk

Last time out

RPR 47

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

4102246 last time ←

GroundHas won on firm — 3 from 23

DistanceHas won around 1m — 6 from 52

CourseCourse winner — 1 from 8 here

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 9%, jockey 7%

DrawDrawn 7 (mid third) — favoured here (impact value 1.23)

Weakened in the closing stages last time

4 Create Held up, comes late

Stall 3 · Trainer Scott Dixon · Jockey Christian Howarth(3)

Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb.

Ability rating

57 improving

recent best — career high 75 in 2023

This track

Trainer 7% · Jockey 10%

strike rate at Thirsk

Last time out

RPR 52

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

181012124 last time ←

GroundYet to win on firm (0 from 6)

DistanceHas won around 1m — 3 from 17

Course1 run at the track without winning

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 7%, jockey 10%

DrawDrawn 3 (low third) — against the draw bias (impact value 0.44)

5 I Can Boogy Held up, comes late

Stall 6 · Trainer Nigel Tinkler · Jockey Alex Jary(3)

Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb. Met trouble in running last time, so he's better than that result looks.

Ability rating

54 improving

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 9% · Jockey 7%

strike rate at Thirsk

Last time out

RPR 52

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

536763 last time ←

GroundHas won on firm — 1 from 10

DistanceEffective at the trip — won 2 of 10 around 1m

Course2 runs at the track without winning

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 9%, jockey 7%

DrawDrawn 6 (mid third) — favoured here (impact value 1.23)

Met trouble in running last time — better than the bare result

6 Trucial Pearl Held up, comes late

Stall 13 · Trainer Michael & David Easterby · Jockey Joanna Mason

Reliable and on the up — placed in 4 of his last 6, with the form figures climbing.

Ability rating

53 improving

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 9% · Jockey 10%

strike rate at Thirsk

Last time out

RPR 53

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

236531 last time ←

GroundYet to win on firm (0 from 3)

DistanceEffective at the trip — won 1 of 1 around 1m

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 9%, jockey 10%

DrawDrawn 13 (high third) — favoured here (impact value 1.34)

7 Park Lane Penny Held up, comes late

Stall 2 · Trainer Ivan Furtado · Jockey Tom Eaves

Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb.

Ability rating

58 improving

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 10% · Jockey 7%

strike rate at Thirsk

Last time out

RPR 52

most recent run

Last 4 starts — oldest to most recent

6982 last time ←

DistanceUnproven at 1m (0 from 2)

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 10%, jockey 7%

DrawDrawn 2 (low third) — against the draw bias (impact value 0.44)

8 Langholm Likely to lead

Stall 12 · Trainer Michael Dods · Jockey Rhys Elliott(5)

Holds solid claims on these figures.

Ability rating

54 steady

recent best — career high 74 in 2022

This track

Trainer 9% · Jockey 5%

strike rate at Thirsk

Last time out

RPR 43

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

121310814 last time ←

GroundHas won on firm — 3 from 23

DistanceHas won around 1m — 1 from 10

CourseCourse winner — 2 from 10 here

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 9%, jockey 5%

DrawDrawn 12 (high third) — favoured here (impact value 1.34)

9 Without Delay Held up, comes late

Stall 10 · Trainer Tracy Waggott · Jockey Jason Hart

Form has dipped a little of late, so needs to bounce back.

Ability rating

54 regressing

recent best — career high 65 in 2022

This track

Trainer 8% · Jockey 11%

strike rate at Thirsk

Last time out

RPR 33

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

11531079 last time ←

GroundHas won on firm — 3 from 20

DistanceEffective at the trip — won 3 of 11 around 1m

Course4 runs at the track without winning

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 8%, jockey 11%

DrawDrawn 10 (high third) — favoured here (impact value 1.34)

10 Queenies Pal Held up, comes late

Stall 4 · Trainer Noel Wilson · Jockey Ryan Sexton

Holds solid claims on these figures.

Ability rating

50 steady

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 11% · Jockey 10%

strike rate at Thirsk

Last time out

RPR 35

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

677395 last time ←

DistanceUnproven at 1m (0 from 1)

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 11%, jockey 10%

DrawDrawn 4 (low third) — against the draw bias (impact value 0.44)

11 Here Comes Louie Held up, comes late

Stall 9 · Trainer Roger Fell · Jockey Kevin Stott

Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb.

Ability rating

42 improving

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 7% · Jockey 15%

strike rate at Thirsk

Last time out

RPR 42

most recent run

Last 4 starts — oldest to most recent

91086 last time ←

DistanceUnproven at 1m (0 from 2)

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 7%, jockey 15%

DrawDrawn 9 (high third) — favoured here (impact value 1.34)

Kept on last time — a stronger gallop or longer trip may suit

12 Bridgefoot Rambler Settles midfield

Stall 5 · Trainer Stephen Hanlon · Jockey Conor Whiteley(5)

Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb. Met trouble in running last time, so he's better than that result looks.

Ability rating

40 improving

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 12% · Jockey 33%

strike rate at Thirsk

Last time out

RPR 40

most recent run

Last 4 starts — oldest to most recent

66119 last time ←

DistanceUnproven at 1m (0 from 2)

Course1 run at the track without winning

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 12%, jockey 33%

DrawDrawn 5 (mid third) — favoured here (impact value 1.23)

Met trouble in running last time — better than the bare result

13 Can I Kiss You Races prominently

Stall 11 · Trainer Christopher Kellett · Jockey Mark Winn

Form has dipped a little of late, so needs to bounce back.

Ability rating

53 regressing

recent best — career high 66 in 2025

This track

Trainer 8% · Jockey 10%

strike rate at Thirsk

Last time out

RPR 24

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

4148288 last time ←

DistanceUnproven at 1m (0 from 6)

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 8%, jockey 10%

DrawDrawn 11 (high third) — favoured here (impact value 1.34)

Figures from results history (RPR/TS), pace from running-style history, connections from trainer/jockey stats, breeding from sire aptitude. Shrunk for small samples. Information only, not betting advice. 18+. BeGambleAware.org.