Thirsk Race 5

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Stake: $36,199

MELEK ALREEH (3) Close to a win last run at Newbury and stepping down to a lower level. Producing consistent results since coming back from a spell and dropping weight. Solid claims. PADDY THE SQUIRE (2) Finished with intent when 2nd beaten by 4L last start at Haydock and up against a less competitive field. Has run into the money 3 from 3 attempts this preparation. Can take this out. SAX APPEAL (6) Controlled the pace to win by a margin of 1 3/4L last start at Beverley and challenged by weaker competitors. Gets a favourable draw. Will be dropping in distance. At least a place chance. FINANCER (5) Ran 5th last run at York. Has the talent to rebound quickly and competing at a lower class. Expecting to settle positively. Will appreciate the drop in weight. Solid place bet prospects.

Distance: 2421m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP, C3

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Mr Alan (1) 455033720x
Trainer: Kevin Philippart De Foy (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $208,938
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: ULYSSES (IRE)

Dam: INTERLACE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-4-2

Distance

7: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-1-2

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Turf

25: 3-4-2

Good

16: 1-3-2

Soft

4: 1-0-0

Heavy

5: 1-1-0

Synthetic

4: 0-0-0

Clockwise

15: 0-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

14: 3-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2212m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation tenth of 14 at Kempton Park All Weather March 29 over 2200m, 16 len behind Teumessias Fox with 61kg at $34. First up last campaign second last in a small field at Windsor June 29 2024 over 2300m, 3.5 len behind To Catch A Thief carrying 61kg at $6.50.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
10th of 14	29/3/25	Kempton Park	2212m	HCP 4U	14	William Buick	61kg	NS	2:17.69	57.8 km/h	16.8L	13-14	$34	23	$197,824	-	1. Teumessias Fox 2. Ambiente Amigo 3. Real Dream
2nd of 14	6/3/25	Sakhir	2000m	HCP80-100 4U	2	Billy Loughnane	60kg	Good Firm	2:03.16	58.5 km/h	1.3L	-	$12	13	$172,742	$34,549	1. Soldier's Empire 2. Mr Alan 3. Killybegs Warrior
7th of 16	21/2/25	Sakhir	1800m	HCP80-100 4U	16	David Egan	60kg	Good Firm	1:48.16	59.9 km/h	2.9L	-	$9.00	22	$140,418	-	1. Knight Of Honour 2. Killybegs Warrior 3. Bleak
3rd of 15	30/1/25	Sakhir	1800m	HCP80-100 4U	5	Dylan Browne McMonagle	59.5kg	Good Firm	1:47.66	60.2 km/h	2.5L	-	$19	20	$140,645	$14,064	1. Merlin's Beard 2. Soldier's Empire 3. Mr Alan
3rd of 16	10/1/25	Sakhir	2000m	HCP80-100 4U	1	Royston Ffrench	59.5kg	Good Firm	2:01.91	59.1 km/h	1.4L	-	$26	21	$372,649	$37,265	1. Majestic 2. Merlin's Beard 3. Mr Alan
11th of 16	20/12/24	Sakhir	2000m	HCP84-100 3U	10	Liam Wright	59.5kg	Good Firm	2:02.32	58.9 km/h	8.5L	-	$13	14	$134,361	-	1. Snellen 2. Majestic 3. Lion Of War

Paddy The Squire (6) x23074x132
Trainer: Iain Jardine (Carrutherstown)
Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $234,431
Win / Place: 14% / 64%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GOLDEN HORN (GB)

Dam: PROVENANCE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-5-2

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-2

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

13: 2-5-2

Good

5: 1-3-1

Soft

7: 1-2-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

10: 2-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

14: 2-5-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2112m - 2372m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 14 at Haydock Park on July 5 over 2380m, 4 len behind Plage De Havre with 54kg at $5.50. The run before that 3rd of 12 at York on June 13 over 2100m, 2.75 len behind Burrito with 54kg at $9. Nice effort last time.

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
2nd of 14	5/7/25	Haydock Park	2372m	HCP 4U	8	Andrew Mullen	54kg	Good	2:31.33	56.4 km/h	4.0L	7-6	$5.50	22	$301,658	$72,911	1. Plage De Havre 2. Paddy The Squire 3. Night Breeze
3rd of 12	13/6/25	York	2112m	HCP 4U	9	Andrew Mullen	54kg	Good Firm	2:06.08	60.3 km/h	2.8L	4-7	$9.00	36	$138,485	$17,019	1. Burrito 2. See That Storm 3. Paddy The Squire
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 14	8/5/25	Chester	2112m	HCP 4U	5	Andrew Mullen	57kg	Good	2:13.52	56.9 km/h	0.5L	5-4	$5.00	199	$59,351	$31,096	1. Paddy The Squire 2. Austrian Theory 3. Fouroneohfever
199 Day Spell
4th of 7	21/10/24	Pontefract	2011m	HCP 3U	4	Andrew Mullen	63.5kg	Soft	2:20.25	51.6 km/h	6.5L	2-3	$4.33	9	$19,784	$2,468	1. Austrian Theory 2. Inappropriate 3. Tipsy Tiger
7th of 13	12/10/24	York	2112m	HCP 3U	8	Andrew Mullen	55kg	Soft	2:14.67	56.5 km/h	7.5L	-	$10	14	$89,020	-	1. Bolster 2. Stressfree 3. Valvano
20th of 31	28/9/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1810m	HCP 3U	21	Andrew Mullen	54.5kg	Soft	1:50.67	58.9 km/h	12.3L	20-25	$17	14	$346,206	-	1. Liberty Lane 2. James McHenry 3. Toimy Son

Melek Alreeh (5) x86x81x242
Trainer: David Simcock (Newmarket)
Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $59,938
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LEMON DROP KID (USA)

Dam: BARGAIN BLITZ (USA)

Dam's Sire: Rahy

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-3-1

Distance

11: 3-3-0

Season

3: 0-2-0

1st Up

8: 0-2-1

2nd Up

7: 3-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

9: 1-2-1

Good

9: 1-2-1

Synthetic

8: 2-1-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 2-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2392m - 2414m

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Newbury on July 18 over 2400m, head behind Golden Handshake with 62.5kg at $9. The start before that ran on from midfield; 4th of 13 at Kempton Park All Weather on May 28 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Haku with 57.5kg at $23.

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
2nd of 5	18/7/25	Newbury	2414m	HCP 3U	3	Rossa Ryan	62.5kg	Good Firm	2:32.43	57.0 km/h	0.2L	5-5	$9.00	51	$28,155	$6,914	1. Golden Handshake 2. Melek Alreeh 3. Odin Legacy
51 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 13	28/5/25	Kempton Park	2414m	HCP 4U	6	Luke Morris	57.5kg	NS	2:31.85	57.2 km/h	1.8L	6-5	$23	25	$31,654	$3,889	1. Haku 2. Way Of Life 3. Siempre Arturo
2nd of 6	3/5/25	Doncaster	2392m	HCP 4U	5	Sean Dylan Bowen	60kg	Good Firm	2:37.96	54.5 km/h	0.5L	3-3	$5.00	180	$21,724	$5,333	1. Bas Bleu 2. Melek Alreeh 3. Haptics
180 Day Spell
1st of 7	4/11/24	Southwell	2427m	HCP 3U	2	Rob Hornby	63kg	Neutral	2:38.08	55.3 km/h	0.3L	4-2	$6.50	40	$14,279	$7,473	1. Melek Alreeh 2. Thrilling Dream 3. Desert Emperor
40 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 13	25/9/24	Kempton Park	2212m	HCP 4U	2	Daniel Muscutt	60kg	NS	2:20.03	56.9 km/h	5.8L	7-8	$9.50	88	$21,756	-	1. Ludo's Landing 2. Sonnerie Power 3. True Courage
88 Day Spell
6th of 7	29/6/24	Chester	2514m	HCP 3U	1	Silvestre De Sousa	64kg	Good	2:38.06	57.3 km/h	16.5L	3-2	$11	21	$29,343	$447	1. Bur Dubai 2. Open Secret 3. Frankelian

Ribble Vibe (4) 1x65x53
Trainer: David O'Meara (Upper Helmsley, N Yorks)
Jockey: Mark Winn
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $32,727
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: MUJARAH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Marju

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 1-0-1

Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 2514m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 7 at Doncaster on July 4 over 2000m, 10 len behind Arkinthestars with 65.5kg at $41. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Newcastle All Weather on July 26 over 2500m, 7 len behind La Pulga with 64.5kg at $13.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 8	26/7/25	Newcastle	2514m	HCP 3U	9	Ben Robinson	64.5kg	NS	2:43.45	55.4 km/h	7.0L	7-6	$13	22	$19,784	$2,468	1. La Pulga 2. Molinari 3. Ribble Vibe
5th of 7	4/7/25	Doncaster	2011m	HCP 3U	6	Mark Winn	65.5kg	Good Firm	2:08.67	56.3 km/h	10.8L	5-5	$41	431	$21,364	$664	1. Arkinthestars 2. Marhaba The Champ 3. Ey Up Its The Boss
431 Day Spell
5th of 10	29/4/24	Chantilly	1600m	CL2 3	6	Mickael Barzalona	57kg	Soft	1:39.80	57.7 km/h	3.5L	-	$5.60	46	$50,532	$2,527	1. Alfred 2. Fathom 3. Tokyo Dreamer
46 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	14/3/24	Chantilly	1600m	CL2 CG 3	2	Mickael Barzalona	57kg	Neutral	1:36.59	59.6 km/h	14.2L	-	$2.60f	102	$50,783	-	1. Celestial 2. Clavus 3. Suchet
102 Day Spell
1st of 15	3/12/23	Deauville	1900m	UNR CG 2	5	Arthur Mosse	54.5kg	Neutral	2:02.28	55.9 km/h	3.0L	-	$4.20f	-	$54,140	$27,069	1. Ribble Vibe 2. Wahdan 3. Sir Chartwell

Financer (3) 015x203625
Trainer: T D Easterby (Great Habton, N Yorks)
Jockey: D Fentiman
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $87,810
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CRACKSMAN (GB)

Dam: ISA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Approve

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-3-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

16: 3-3-2

Good

13: 3-3-1

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 0-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

12: 3-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1965m - 2414m

Comments

Last start 5th of 9 at York on July 11 over 2060m, 5.5 len behind Dain Ma Nut In with 63kg at $8.50. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 17 at York on June 28 over 2060m, 1.3 len behind Titian with 71kg at $5.50.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 9	11/7/25	York	2062m	HCP 3U	10	Amie Waugh	63kg	Good	2:09.88	57.2 km/h	5.3L	5-3	$8.50	13	$50,282	$1,518	1. Dain Ma Nut In 2. I Still Have Faith 3. Beylerbeyi
2nd of 17	28/6/25	York	2062m	HCP APP 4U	3	William Easterby	71kg	Good	2:12.21	56.1 km/h	1.3L	8-5	$5.50f	14	$50,282	$12,288	1. Titian 2. Financer 3. I Still Have Faith
6th of 12	14/6/25	York	2414m	HCP APP 3U	8	Mrs Emily Roberts	63.5kg	Good Firm	2:31.40	57.4 km/h	4.0L	8-5	$17	16	$48,385	$768	1. My Dream World 2. Chillingham 3. Heathen
3rd of 11	29/5/25	Ripon	1965m	HCP 4U	7	David Allan	57kg	Good Soft	2:04.53	56.8 km/h	2.8L	10-5	$6.50	13	$36,199	$4,376	1. Ey Up Its The Boss 2. Have Secret 3. Financer
13th of 13	16/5/25	York	2062m	HCP 4U	10	Duran Fentiman	54.5kg	Good Firm	2:11.66	56.4 km/h	20.0L	13-11	$19	29	$120,663	-	1. Thunder Run 2. Tony Montana 3. Have Secret
2nd of 9	17/4/25	Ripon	2011m	HCP 4U	10	David Allan	60kg	Good	2:01.29	59.7 km/h	4.8L	9-2	$7.00	187	$23,740	$5,926	1. Have Secret 2. Financer 3. Lord Protector
187 Day Spell

Sax Appeal (2) 1187633541
Trainer: Charlie Johnston (Middleham Moor, N Yorks)
Jockey: Warren Fentiman (a2.5)
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $104,300
Win / Place: 22% / 40%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SAXON WARRIOR (JPN)

Dam: ISOBEL ARCHER (GB)

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 6-2-3

Distance

13: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

12: 4-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 1-1-0

Good

6: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

20: 5-1-3

Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

23: 6-2-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2212m - 3218m

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start won by 1.75 len at Beverley July 15 over 3200m defeating Charging Thunder with 57.5kg at $3.80. Before that 4th of 10 at Chelmsford on July 1 over 3200m, 4.5 len behind Mr Hampstead with 55kg at $23.

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 3	15/7/25	Beverley	3218m	HCP 3U	1	Callum Shepherd	57.5kg	Good	3:36.54	53.5 km/h	1.8L	1-1	$3.75	14	$44,145	$25,913	1. Sax Appeal 2. Charging Thunder 3. Zinc White
4th of 10	1/7/25	Chelmsford City	3218m	HCP APP 4U	3	Callum Shepherd	55kg	NS	3:23.25	57.0 km/h	4.3L	5-4	$23	13	$44,864	$4,936	1. Mr Hampstead 2. Blindedbythelights 3. Trouville
5th of 7	18/6/25	Ripon	2414m	HCP 4U	4	Joe Fanning	60kg	Good	2:32.47	57.0 km/h	3.0L	7-5	$6.00	13	$23,740	$728	1. Odin Legacy 2. Sir Edward Lear 3. Lord Protector
3rd of 5	5/6/25	Chelmsford City	2675m	HCP 4U	2	Daniel Muscutt	60kg	Neutral	2:49.10	56.9 km/h	1.3L	2-4	$6.00	14	$24,133	$2,960	1. Dancingwithmyself 2. Kingdom Of Stars 3. Sax Appeal
3rd of 4	22/5/25	Wolverhampton	2414m	HCP 4U	1	Joe Fanning	58.5kg	Neutral	2:38.90	54.7 km/h	17.0L	1-2	$5.00	18	$19,162	$2,468	1. Haku 2. Isle Of Sark 3. Sax Appeal
6th of 8	4/5/25	Hamilton Park Uk	2615m	HCP 4U	3	Archie Young	56kg	Good Firm	2:51.77	54.8 km/h	5.8L	5-4	$9.50	6	$59,351	$911	1. Faylaq 2. Kitteridge 3. Knockbrex

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