Sky Bet Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap.
Thirsk · Saturday, 2 May · 16:40
· 7f 218y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:40
Off time
13
Runners
Good to Firm (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
BLUE RC (IRE
🥈 Second
SEA FORCE (IRE
🥉 Third
CITY OF POETS (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 15 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
6.50
11/2
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
17
16/1
09 · —
19
18/1
10 · —
23
22/1
11 · —
29
28/1
12 · —
34
33/1
13 · —
41
40/1
14 · —
51
50/1
15 · —
101
100/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 7 |
Witch Hunter (G)
Proved he's still capable of running to a smart level when winning at Newcastle in January. Hasn't been in the same form in 3 subsequent outings, though left with too much to do when ninth of 14 back at Newcastle on Good Friday. NON RUNNER.
|
Non Runner | R Hannon | 7 | 62.6 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 10th | 2 | 5 |
Al Mubhir (G)
Smart at best for William Haggas but last win was back in July 2024 (listed race at Sandown) and he largely struggled during a stint in Australia last year. Absent 7 months (has had a breathing operation) ahead of his stable debut.
|
Shane Gray | K A Ryan | 7 | 62.1 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | 11 |
Blue Rc (C)
FAV
Three-time winner last year, including at this course (7f) and added to his tally in good style at Southwell in January. Continued his progress when runner-up in a strong-looking race at Newcastle on Good Friday and he's a major player.
|
Connor Beasley | J Tate | 4 | 60.8 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 6th | 4 | 15 |
Apiarist (G)
Built on the promise of his return when winning with Jack Callan in the saddle at Lingfield in February, his fifth career success (4 on all-weather). However, was below form at Newcastle on Good Friday last time.
|
Jack Callan | K A Ryan | 5 | 60.3 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | 3 |
Sea Force (G)
[P]
Confirmed the promise of his first 3 starts in handicaps when scoring at Yarmouth (9f) in September. Looked rusty after 6 months off when mid-field at Musselburgh 20 days ago, so he could still have more to offer this year now tried again …
|
O J Orr | W J Haggas | 4 | 58.5 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 13th | 6 | 2 |
Flight Plan (H)
[T1]
Made all in this race last year but struggled for form subsequently. However, from his falling mark he fared better when fourth of 8 at Lingfield (1¼m) in February and shaped as if still in good heart at Newcastle on Good Friday. Tongue st…
|
S H James | K R Burke | 6 | 58.5 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 11th | 7 | 4 |
Rhoscolyn (G)
[T]
Landed a sixth Goodwood success in the Golden Mile last summer. Wasn't able to match that level the remainder of the year but shaped as if retaining his ability when fifth of 8 in conditions race here on return. Has dropped below last winn…
|
C J Whiteley | D O'Meara | 8 | 58.5 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 1st | 8 | 8 |
Mirsky (G)
Returned to winning ways over this C&D last spring before following up at Epsom. Found things tougher on his remaining 2 starts last season, but after 9 months off he ran well when third of 12 at Musselburgh 20 days ago.
|
Mark Winn | D O'Meara | 7 | 58.1 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 9th | 9 | 9 |
City Of Poets (C)
Won 2 of first 3 starts and ended the year with a first handicap success at Wolverhampton in November. After 4 months off, shaped best when never-nearer third of 12 at the same course 6 weeks ago. Helps to give his yard a strong hand in th…
|
Dylan Hogan | J Tate | 4 | 58.1 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 8th | 10 | 1 |
Esherann (C)
[T]
Naas maiden winner last summer and, fitted with more severe headgear, doubled his tally in handicap at the Curragh on final outing of the campaign. After 8 months off/left D. K. Weld, possibly needed the run when well held at Newmarket 18 …
|
Zak Wheatley | D Carroll | 4 | 57.6 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 11 | 10 |
Bellarchi (M)
Has proved better than ever this year, upped in grade when scoring over 7f at Musselburgh early last month before following up at the same course (1m) 20 days ago. More needed in this contest but she's thriving at present.
|
A Mullen | Grant Tuer | 5 | 57.2 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 7th | 12 | 13 |
Dashing Darcey (G)
Useful handicapper for Roger Varian in 2024 and bounced back to best on second start for current yard when runner-up at Haydock (1m) last spring. Possibly found the drop back to 7f against him at York next time, though has a 10-month absen…
|
O McSweeney | G A Harker | 5 | 56.7 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 4th | 13 | 14 |
Accentuate (G)
Off the mark with a ready success in a Windsor novice last summer. Wasn't beaten far on handicap debut at Ascot next outing but well held at the latter course in September and off 7 months since (has been gelded) ahead of first run since l…
|
Sean Kirrane | T D Easterby | 4 | 56.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 5th | 14 | 12 |
A War Eagle (G)
Won a Beverley handicap (7.5f) for Edward Bethell last summer and left his seasonal/stable debut effort behind when making all over the same C&D 9 days ago. Faces a tougher ask back in this higher grade.
|
Billy Garritty | M & D Easterby | 4 | 54.4 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 12th | 15 | 6 |
Redarna (G)
[P]
Veteran who caused a 66/1 upset in this race back in 2022. Has been successful each year since, recording a ninth career victory at Ayr in September, but finished well held at Musselburgh on this season's return. Cheekpieces back on.
|
Cam Hardie | Mrs Dianne Sayer | 12 | 51.7 kg |
101
100/1
|
Betting forecast: Blue Rc (5/2), Mirsky (5/1), Sea Force (5/1), City Of Poets (11/2), Flight Plan (11/2), Apiarist (8/1), Bellarchi (10/1), Witch Hunter (16/1), Dashing Darcey (18/1), Rhoscolyn (22/1), A War Eagle (28/1), Accentuate (33/1), Al Mubhir (40/1), Esherann (50/1), Redarna (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 30924.0 GBP |
| P2 | 14502.0 GBP |
| P3 | 7254.0 GBP |
| P4 | 3624.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1812.0 GBP |
| P6 | 906.0 GBP |