Hunt Cup Next Meeting Saturday 2nd May Handicap.
Thirsk · Saturday, 18 Apr · 19:40
· 6f
· Class 6
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:40
Off time
17
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
PIPERSTOWN (IRE
🥈 Second
GOLDEN PROSPERITY (IRE
🥉 Third
EMERALD ARMY (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 17 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5.50
9/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
19
18/1
12 · —
19
18/1
13 · —
23
22/1
14 · —
29
28/1
15 · —
29
28/1
16 · —
34
33/1
17 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | 15 |
Piperstown (G)
All-weather regular who produced a career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Southwell 7 days ago. 2 lb rise perfectly fair and major claims if proving as effective on turf.
|
325311 | Oliver Stammers | K Frost | 5 | 61.7 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 16th | 2 | 10 |
Golden Prosperity (G)
[P]
Fit from the all-weather and just about better than ever when landing 12-runner handicap at Catterick 10 days ago. Up 3 lb and given he's fit and in form, he can get involved again back up in trip.
|
006054 | Tom Kiely-Marshall | T Coyle & K Wood | 7 | 61.2 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 9th | 3 | 5 |
Hurstwood (G)
Cashed in on a drop in grade at Nottingham in October. Wasn't seen to best effect when seventh of 10 in handicap at Redcar (6f) in November but record fresh suggests he'll need this.
|
67-9466 | Ethan Tindall | P D Niven | 9 | 61.2 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 17th | 4 | 8 |
La Rochette (M)
Seventeen runs since last win in 2024 and wasn't on his game at Newcastle in February.
|
90-3459 | Barry McHugh | Miss Tracy Waggott | 5 | 61.2 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 5th | 5 | 1 |
Emerald Army (G)
FAV
Well prepared to win this race a year ago and also won at Catterick in July. Signed off time for Declan Carroll with a lesser effort but has dropped to a handy mark and is clearly capable fresh.
|
0-54228 | J P Sullivan | Mrs R Carr | 5 | 61.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 8th | 6 | 9 |
Jet Warrior (G)
Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, first run since leaving Miss Natalia Lupini when last of 5 in novice at Newcastle (7.1f) 58 days ago. Makes handicap debut and he needs to up his game.
|
583113 | A Mullen | B Haslam | 4 | 60.8 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 2nd | 7 | 7 |
Stormy Pearl (M)
[P]
Below the mark of her last win, gained at Hamilton in July, but usually needs a couple of runs to get her up to speed.
|
86-2543 | Rhys Elliott | D Thompson | 6 | 60.8 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 15th | 8 | 2 |
What What What (G)
Back on his game when winning 10-runner handicap at Southwell in February with visor left off. Profile isn't a convincing one, particularly on turf.
|
439107 | Joanna Mason | M & D Easterby | 4 | 60.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 11th | 9 | 3 |
Siviez (F)
Respectable 3½ lengths sixth of 12 to Golden Prosperity in handicap at Catterick (5f) 10 days ago, inadequate test. Step up to 6f will therefore suit and she's not yet exposed.
|
906047 | Owen Lewis | Grant Tuer | 4 | 60.3 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 13th | 10 | 11 |
Langholm (G)
[TP]
Classified winner at Catterick in August but found the going tough in handicaps to end 2025.
|
50-0081 | Connor Beasley | M Dods | 10 | 59 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 7th | 11 | 13 |
Run This Way (M)
[P]
Rattled off a hat-trick in 2024 but unable to add to his tally since, below par to end 2025.
|
8-71143 | D Nolan | P T Midgley | 8 | 58.5 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 14th | 12 | 6 |
Mister Mcgregor (G)
[B1]
Long-standing maiden who found only one too good at Wolverhampton last month but predictably failed to back it up at that venue 3 weeks later. Blinkers now on.
|
529092 | Faye McManoman | M Mullineaux | 4 | 58.5 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 10th | 13 | 12 |
Doon The Glen (G)
Finally off the mark at Newcastle in March 2025. Good second of 9 in minor event back there last month and a player from his basement mark returned to turf.
|
205256 | P Mulrennan | J S Goldie | 6 | 58.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 3rd | 14 | 16 |
Wee Mary (F)
[H]
Capitalised on drop in grade at Newcastle in January (5f) but hasn't come close to repeating it in 3 all-weather starts minus hood. That equipment back on returned to turf.
|
442162 | Lauren Young | J S Goldie | 4 | 58.1 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 12th | 15 | 17 |
Tommytwohoots (G)
FAV
[P]
Three wins from 68 Flat runs so doesn't find winning easy but good ¾-length fourth of 12 to Golden Prosperity in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.
|
962240 | P J McDonald | J Mackie | 8 | 58.1 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 4th | 16 | 14 |
Canaria Sun (G)
[B]
Minor promise only in 7-race 3-y-o campaign.
|
530-430 | D Allan | T D Easterby | 4 | 57.6 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 1st | 17 | 4 |
Eldeyaar (G)
[V1]
On a long losing run, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 19 days ago, would have benefited from stronger handling. Visor replaces usual cheekpieces.
|
480133 | Harry Russell | A Brittain | 7 | 57.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Emerald Army (9/2), Tommytwohoots (9/2), Piperstown (11/2), Run This Way (7/1), Wee Mary (17/2), Golden Prosperity (10/1), Canaria Sun (11/1), Doon The Glen (14/1), Stormy Pearl (16/1), Langholm (16/1), Siviez (18/1), La Rochette (18/1), Hurstwood (22/1), Jet Warrior (28/1), What What What (28/1), Eldeyaar (33/1), Mister Mcgregor (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3780.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1774.0 GBP |
| P3 | 888.0 GBP |
| P4 | 444.0 GBP |