GB - Thirsk - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

CAPTAIN CESS has shown enough on both starts this year to think he has a race like this in him. Night Emperor has been shaping up quite well over 6f and is a likely danger if seeing out this extra 1f. Coconut Bay is next on the list.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Went close on 6f Chepstow reappearance (final start for Adrian Wintle). Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) 31 days ago, not clear run. Back up in trip. Has to be taken seriously. 1st Pick 1 Captain Cess (Ire) Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Declan Carroll J: Zak Wheatley T: Declan Carroll	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Went close on 6f Chepstow reappearance (final start for Adrian Wintle). Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) 31 days ago, not clear run. Back up in trip. Has to be taken seriously.
5	Has shown he retains plenty of ability since returning from a lengthy absence for new yard, caught away from where the main action took place when fourth of 18 over 6f here last time. Player if as effective back at 7f. 2nd Pick 5 Night Emperor (Ire) Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Tina Jackson J: Joanna Mason T: Tina Jackson	94	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Has shown he retains plenty of ability since returning from a lengthy absence for new yard, caught away from where the main action took place when fourth of 18 over 6f here last time. Player if as effective back at 7f.
3	It's now fourteen runs since last win in 2025 but she posted a creditable third of 9 in handicap at Catterick (7f, firm, 7/2) 8 days ago. Thereabouts if in similar form from easing mark. 3rd Pick 3 Coconut Bay Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Tristan Davidson J: Jason Hart T: Tristan Davidson	97	-	-	-	29%
Analysis It's now fourteen runs since last win in 2025 but she posted a creditable third of 9 in handicap at Catterick (7f, firm, 7/2) 8 days ago. Thereabouts if in similar form from easing mark.

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