Metaxas Handicap.
Thirsk · Saturday, 16 May · 17:00
· 1m 4f 8y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:00
Off time
11
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3
2/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.25
9/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
7.50
13/2
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
17
16/1
07 · —
19
18/1
08 · —
41
40/1
09 · —
41
40/1
10 · —
41
40/1
11 · —
81
80/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | 9 |
Faeberon (G)
FAV
475,000 gns son of Sea The Stars. Ran to a fair level on both starts last year. Well held in 1¼m Doncaster maiden on reappearance but retains potential now handicapping for a good stable.
|
Callum Rodriguez | S & E Crisford | 3 | 61.2 kg |
3
2/1
|
| 10th | 2 | 1 |
Blackisthenewblack (F)
[P]
Improved with cheekpieces added (retained) when making her second handicap start a winning one at Kempton (1½m) 16 days ago. Very much had the run of that race from the front but still appeals as one who can progress again.
|
P J McDonald | A M Balding | 3 | 60.3 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | 5 |
Boilermaker (G)
Didn't show much in trio of novice events at up to 1m last year but took a step forward when fourth of 9 on 1¼m Yarmouth handicap debut (good to firm) 25 days ago. Will stay 1½m and likely to improve again.
|
P Mulrennan | Harry Charlton | 3 | 58.1 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 5th | 4 | 2 |
Manbearpig (G)
Three qualifying runs at up to 9.5f on all-weather at the end of 2025. Steps up in trip for handicap debut after 5 months off. The betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations.
|
A Mullen | R Menzies | 3 | 57.6 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 4th | 5 | 11 |
Gemical (F)
Modest form shown in 3 runs in Ireland for Kevin Coleman and well-held fifth on 11f Southwell handicap and yard debut 17 days ago. Improvement will be needed.
|
Jason Hart | R Menzies | 3 | 56.7 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 1st | 6 | 4 |
Caraway (F)
Yet to better modest form, including in a pair of 1½m Wolverhampton handicaps this spring, although she had an excuse (hampered) when sent off at 6/5 last time. Evidently thought capable of better.
|
Darragh Keenan | W J Haggas | 3 | 55.8 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 7th | 7 | 6 |
Raven's View (G)
Modest maiden. Plugged on for fourth of 7 in 1¼m Newcastle handicap 33 days ago. Steps up in trip again now tackling turf for the first time.
|
Mark Winn | M Dods | 3 | 54.4 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 8th | 8 | 10 |
Sweet Love (F)
Maiden who has had a few chances now, albeit not many at this trip. Others are more persuasive.
|
Harry Davies | C Johnston | 3 | 53.5 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 9th | 9 | 3 |
My Dad Frank (G)
Poor form shown in a trio of all-weather novices and fared no bettered switched to turf for his handicap debut last month.
|
Rhys Elliott | A D Brown | 3 | 52.6 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 11th | 10 | 8 |
Due To Shine (F)
Poor form. Beaten over 6 lengths when second/third in weak nurseries last autumn and last of 7 on 1¼m Newcastle reappearance 33 days ago.
|
Shay Farmer | B Ellison | 3 | 52.6 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 6th | 11 | 7 |
Jambearee (G)
[P1]
Not beaten that far when eighth of 11 on 1½m Kempton handicap debut 23 days ago but remote seventh at Beverley (1¼m) since. First-time cheekpieces need to make a difference.
|
Alex Jary | B Ellison | 3 | 52.6 kg |
41
40/1
|
Betting forecast: Faeberon (2/1), Boilermaker (9/4), Caraway (13/2), Blackisthenewblack (7/1), Raven's View (17/2), Sweet Love (16/1), Gemical (18/1), Manbearpig (40/1), Jambearee (40/1), Due To Shine (40/1), My Dad Frank (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3926.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1842.0 GBP |
| P3 | 920.0 GBP |
| P4 | 460.0 GBP |
| P5 | 230.0 GBP |