Thirsk Race 2

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Stake: $14,077

The in-form THE CRAFTY MOLE (1) is trained by David O'Meara. Returned to winning ways with an authoritative success at Yarmouth last week and can make it four from four over this distance defying a 3kg penalty. BELIEVITANDUCAN (3) followed home the main selection when they met at Redcar last month. Rates the danger once more especially given he is now better off at the weights. There could be more to come from SHADOWOFYOURSMILE (2) who drops 1.5kg for finishing a well-held third at Redcar last time. NANCY P (4) may get involved.

Distance: 2816m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP, C6

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The Crafty Mole (6) 896x41131
Trainer: David O'Meara (Upper Helmsley, N Yorks)
Jockey: Daniel Tudhope
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $26,237
Win / Place: 37% / 50%

Unbeaten the Distance

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Form on Good

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: STUDY OF MAN (IRE)

Dam: ALBIZZIA (GB)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2392m - 2816m

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently scored a big 3.5 len win at Great Yarmouth June 28 over 2800m defeating Wannabeawallaby with 61.5kg at $2.90. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at Doncaster on May 31 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Monsieur Melee carrying 58kg at $3.30. Sure to be right there at the business end.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	28/6/24	Yarmouth	2816m	HCP 3	1	Jason Watson	61.5kg	Good Firm	3:04.41	55.0 km/h	3.3L	-	$2.88	28	$14,235	$7,578	1. The Crafty Mole 2. Wannabeawallaby 3. Warmonger
3rd of 10	31/5/24	Doncaster	2392m	HCP 3U	3	Mark Winn	58kg	Good Soft	2:39.23	54.1 km/h	1.8L	-	$3.25	11	$16,895	$2,073	1. Monsieur Melee 2. L'Eagle Aid 3. The Crafty Mole
1st of 7	20/5/24	Redcar	2816m	HCP 3	4	Mark Winn	57.5kg	Good Firm	3:02.52	55.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$2.00	22	$11,870	$6,314	1. The Crafty Mole 2. Believitanducan 3. Little Venice
1st of 7	28/4/24	Wetherby	2816m	HCP 3	5	Mark Winn	53kg	Soft	3:26.86	49.0 km/h	0.3L	-	$7.50	29	$15,140	$8,052	1. The Crafty Mole 2. Filibustering 3. Believitanducan
4th of 9	30/3/24	Wolverhampton	2414m	HCP 3	2	Jason Watson	58.5kg	Neutral	2:39.78	54.4 km/h	10.3L	-	$11	178	$17,800	$2,220	1. Road To Wembley 2. Cock And Bull 3. Elforleather
178 Day Spell
6th of 7	4/10/23	Catterick Bridge	1408m	NOV 2	5	Jason Watson	59.5kg	Good	1:33.68	54.1 km/h	5.3L	-	$51	25	$15,827	-	1. Last Applause 2. Nominal Event 3. Ribble Radiant

Shadowofyoursmile (2) 97x33
Trainer: Charlie Fellowes (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $3,767
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: GLENEAGLES (IRE)

Dam: ENDLESS LOVE (IRE)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2212m - 2816m

Comments

Third-up today. Not raced for 36 days. First-up 3rd in a small field at Doncaster on April 26 over 2400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Cherry Burton carrying 58kg at $6. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Redcar on May 28 over 2800m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Filibustering with 60.5kg at $9. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	28/5/24	Redcar	2816m	MDN HCP 3	7	Daniel Tudhope	60.5kg	Soft	3:16.09	51.7 km/h	12.3L	-	$9.00	32	$13,843	$1,728	1. Filibustering 2. MacH Ten 3. Shadowofyoursmile
32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	26/4/24	Doncaster	2414m	MDN F 3	5	Saffie Osborne	58kg	Soft	2:44.45	52.8 km/h	6.3L	-	$6.00	108	$15,827	$2,039	1. Cherry Burton 2. Juneberry 3. Shadowofyoursmile
108 Day Spell
7th of 7	9/1/24	Southwell	2212m	NOV 3	5	Harry Davies	58kg	Neutral	2:28.35	53.7 km/h	8.8L	-	$17	31	$20,775	-	1. Encomiare 2. MacH Ten 3. Flickering Halo
31 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 12	9/12/23	Wolverhampton	1911m	NOV 2	12	Harry Davies	58kg	Neutral	2:02.68	56.1 km/h	8.3L	-	$151	-	$13,058	-	1. Assailant 2. Duke's Command 3. Jacques Cartier

Believitanducan (3) 756x32
Trainer: Jessica Macey (Doncaster, S Yorks)
Jockey: Lewis Edmunds
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $4,853
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAKE BELIEVE (GB)

Dam: SHIRIN OF PERSIA (IRE)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2816m

Comments

Third-up today. Not raced for 44 days. First-up 3rd of 7 at Wetherby on April 28 over 2800m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind The Crafty Mole with 59.5kg at $21. Second-up 2nd of 7 at Redcar on May 20 over 2800m, 1.0 len behind The Crafty Mole carrying 61.5kg at $4.50. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	20/5/24	Redcar	2816m	HCP 3	3	Daniel Muscutt	61.5kg	Good Firm	3:02.52	55.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$4.50	22	$11,870	$2,965	1. The Crafty Mole 2. Believitanducan 3. Little Venice
3rd of 7	28/4/24	Wetherby	2816m	HCP 3	7	Paul Mulrennan	59.5kg	Soft	3:26.86	49.0 km/h	4.3L	-	$21	163	$15,140	$1,888	1. The Crafty Mole 2. Filibustering 3. Believitanducan
163 Day Spell
6th of 7	17/11/23	Newcastle	2011m	MDN 2	3	Lewis Edmunds	60.5kg	Neutral	2:12.59	54.6 km/h	16.5L	-	$126	30	$19,685	-	1. Meydaan 2. Mr Hampstead 3. Flickering Halo
5th of 6	18/10/23	Nottingham	1709m	MDN 2	2	Lewis Edmunds	60.5kg	Heavy	1:49.07	56.4 km/h	7.5L	-	$81	37	$13,843	-	1. Valvano 2. Tokyo Bay 3. Contacto
37 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	11/9/23	Newcastle	1609m	MDN 2	8	Lewis Edmunds	59.5kg	Neutral	1:41.27	57.2 km/h	24.5L	-	$101	-	$13,058	-	1. Placeholder 2. Speed Court 3. Chiefman

Nancy P (7) 54x6341
Trainer: S P C Woods (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $10,553
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ULYSSES (IRE)

Dam: PELOSI (IRE)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1911m - 2414m

Comments

Useful filly. Last start won by 2.25 len at Lingfield All Weather June 10 over 2400m defeating Miss Dubai carrying 60kg at $11. The run before that second last in a small field at Great Yarmouth on May 27 over 2300m, 7 len behind My Noble Lord with 59kg at $8. Last-start maiden winner who can measure up.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	10/6/24	Lingfield	2414m	APP HCP 3	6	Dylan Hogan	60kg	Neutral	2:37.31	55.2 km/h	2.3L	-	$11	14	$11,271	$5,999	1. Nancy P 2. Miss Dubai 3. Publicity
4th of 5	27/5/24	Yarmouth	2307m	HCP 3U	8	Oisin Murphy	59kg	Good Soft	2:32.47	54.5 km/h	7.8L	-	$8.00	53	$20,111	$1,235	1. My Noble Lord 2. Livinthelife 3. All Greek To Me
53 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	4/4/24	Lingfield	2011m	APP HCP 3	3	Robert Havlin	60.5kg	Neutral	2:05.40	57.7 km/h	8.3L	-	$23	12	$10,922	$1,406	1. Road To Wembley 2. Chiefman 3. Nancy P
6th of 9	23/3/24	Wolverhampton	1911m	MDN F 35	6	Kieran Shoemark	56kg	Neutral	2:02.74	56.1 km/h	5.0L	-	$3.00	137	$21,756	-	1. Toxic 2. Maritime Lady 3. Rosy Kiss
137 Day Spell
4th of 7	7/11/23	Chelmsford City	1408m	NOV F 2	1	Robert Havlin	58kg	Slow	1:24.00	60.3 km/h	7.0L	-	$126	25	$14,835	$1,913	1. Jeanne D'Arc 2. Madame De Sevigne 3. Shakeela
5th of 7	13/10/23	Newmarket (Rowley)	1408m	MDN F 2	5	Robert Havlin	58kg	Soft	1:28.38	57.4 km/h	12.5L	-	$26	-	$19,784	-	1. Devoted Queen 2. Vicario 3. So Logical

Sovereignlightcafe (4) 5x88
Trainer: Michael & David Easterby (Sheriff Hutton, N Yorks)
Jockey: Billy Garritty
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: POSTPONED (IRE)

Dam: FAVORITE GIRL (GER)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1709m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 11 at Nottingham on May 10 over 1700m, 16 len behind Midnight Gun carrying 57kg at $101. Second-up second last of 9 at this track on June 7 over 1600m, 15 len behind Ebt's Guard with 59.5kg at $51. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	7/6/24	Thirsk	1609m	MDN 35	8	Joanna Mason	59.5kg	Good Firm	1:38.49	58.8 km/h	15.0L	-	$51	28	$15,827	-	1. Ebt's Guard 2. Longhaired General 3. Smooth Transition
8th of 11	10/5/24	Nottingham	1709m	NOV 3	2	Lewis Chalkley	57kg	Good Soft	1:42.82	59.8 km/h	16.0L	-	$101	126	$13,843	-	1. Midnight Gun 2. Condor Pasa 3. Redhot Whisper
126 Day Spell
5th of 12	5/1/24	Southwell	1609m	MDN 3	8	Billy Garritty	60.5kg	Neutral	1:42.29	56.6 km/h	4.3L	-	$126	-	$14,443	-	1. Big Zou 2. Gesture 3. Sovereign Knight

Greenlightforgo (1) 9475
Trainer: T D Easterby (Great Habton, N Yorks)
Jockey: David Allan
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $2,898
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: LE HAVRE (IRE)

Dam: KALAATAH (USA)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 2414m

Comments

Last start second last in a small field at Ripon on June 20 over 2400m, 10 len behind My Noble Lord carrying 59kg at $29. The run before that 7th of 10 at Redcar on May 28 over 2000m, slow going 17 len behind Mount Atlas carrying 58kg at $26. Fully tested on his recent run.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	20/6/24	Ripon	2414m	HCP 3	1	Duran Fentiman	59kg	Good Soft	2:36.28	55.6 km/h	10.0L	-	$29	23	$13,843	$431	1. My Noble Lord 2. Filibustering 3. Carnival Day
7th of 10	28/5/24	Redcar	2011m	MDN 35	6	David Allan	58kg	Soft	2:14.40	53.9 km/h	17.0L	-	$26	10	$13,843	-	1. Mount Atlas 2. Pack Ice 3. Liberty Coach
4th of 7	18/5/24	Thirsk	2414m	NOV 3	3	David Allan	59kg	Good Firm	2:34.63	56.2 km/h	10.3L	-	$81	30	$19,784	$2,468	1. Ghostlore 2. Tryfan 3. Los Toldos
9th of 12	18/4/24	Ripon	2414m	APP MDN 3U	7	Duran Fentiman	55.5kg	Heavy	2:50.74	50.9 km/h	36.3L	-	$51	-	$15,827	-	1. Tokyo Bay 2. See The Green 3. Liberty Coach

Elforleather (5) 998x36158
Trainer: Jack Channon (West Ilsley, Berks)
Jockey: Connor Beasley
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $8,570
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: POSTPONED (IRE)

Dam: MISTAKEN LOVE (USA)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 2414m

Comments

Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 10 at Doncaster on May 31 over 2400m, 6 len behind Monsieur Melee with 56.5kg at $15. Before that 5th of 7 at Brighton on May 9 over 2000m, 4 len behind Remarkable Flight with 62kg at $1.80. Likely to find this a bit tough.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	31/5/24	Doncaster	2392m	HCP 3U	1	Edward Greatrex	56.5kg	Good Soft	2:39.23	54.1 km/h	6.8L	-	$15	22	$16,895	-	1. Monsieur Melee 2. L'Eagle Aid 3. The Crafty Mole
5th of 7	9/5/24	Brighton	2011m	HCP 3	4	Edward Greatrex	62kg	Good	2:06.10	57.4 km/h	4.0L	-	$1.83	9	$11,271	$350	1. Remarkable Flight 2. Yarborough 3. Aljadel
1st of 12	30/4/24	Brighton	2011m	HCP 3	10	Edward Greatrex	61kg	Good	2:04.71	58.1 km/h	1.3L	-	$4.50	22	$11,271	$5,999	1. Elforleather 2. Our Papa Smurf 3. Makuri
6th of 7	8/4/24	Lingfield	2414m	APP HCP 3	3	Charles Bishop	61.5kg	Neutral	2:32.68	56.9 km/h	5.0L	-	$2.25	9	$11,271	-	1. Publicity 2. Compton Bay 3. Something To Do
3rd of 9	30/3/24	Wolverhampton	2414m	HCP 3	5	Rossa Ryan	61kg	Neutral	2:39.78	54.4 km/h	7.8L	-	$3.50	216	$17,800	$2,220	1. Road To Wembley 2. Cock And Bull 3. Elforleather
216 Day Spell
8th of 8	27/8/23	Goodwood	1609m	MDN 2	10	Rose Dawes	55.5kg	Soft	1:44.47	55.4 km/h	18.5L	-	$101	14	$30,934	-	1. Remaadd 2. Playtime 3. Hampden

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