Thirsk Race 2

By Chen Presidential Apprentice Hcp

Stake: $20,258

HATAMOTO (5) holds some attraction from bottom of the weights. Racing consistently with three placed efforts in four starts culminating in a narrow neck success contesting a handicap at Beverley. May complete a double. SANDY CRAIC (2) is also racing well with one win and three placings last four outings including finishing runner-up tackling a handicap at Beverley twelve days ago. Might go one better. LEELAWADEE (4) failed to make the frame so far. Was fourth at this venue last time and delivering handicap debut could be thereabouts. LADY BRITAIN (1) cannot be discounted providing seasonal reappearance.

Distance: 1607m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP APP, C5

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Lady Britain (5) 953110x
Trainer: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos(Newmarket)
Jockey: K S Mchugh (a3)
Weight: 63.5kg
Prize Money: $20,003
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TOO DARN HOT (GB)

Dam: MEXICAN SONG (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Vadamos

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

6: 2-0-1

Good

6: 2-0-1

Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

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Comments

Resuming after a ten months break. Finished off last preparation 16th of 21 at Doncaster September 11 over 1310m, 16 len behind Calendar Girl carrying 56.5kg at $151. On debut second last of 10 at Nottingham June 4 2025 over 1000m, 9 len behind Zelaina carrying 58kg at $101. Should be involved on her best form.

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
16th of 21	11/9/25	Doncaster	1308m	OPEN 2	19	Luke Morris	56.5kg	Good Soft	1:18.60	59.9 km/h	16.8L	8-13	$151	12	$989,737	-	1. Calendar Girl 2. Song Of The Clyde 3. Poatan
1st of 8	30/8/25	Beverley	1496m	HCP NSY 2	6	Owen Lewis	58kg	Good Firm	1:35.36	56.5 km/h	1.5L	4-3	$4.50	16	$17,214	$9,012	1. Lady Britain 2. Willowinghurn 3. Dunkeld Dreamer
1st of 6	14/8/25	Beverley	1496m	HCP NSY 2	3	Tommie Jakes	61kg	Good Firm	1:34.83	56.8 km/h	1.0L	6-1	$3.50	15	$16,092	$8,423	1. Lady Britain 2. Supreme Dancer 3. Harswell River
3rd of 7	30/7/25	Leicester	1207m	MDN F 2	1	Tommie Jakes	56kg	Good	1:12.91	59.6 km/h	6.8L	5-5	$67	27	$19,935	$2,568	1. Awaken 2. Catching The Moon 3. Lady Britain
5th of 7	3/7/25	Yarmouth	1408m	OPEN MDN F 2	5	Alfie Redman	55kg	Good	1:28.40	57.3 km/h	10.5L	3-3	$41	29	$15,055	-	1. Radiance 2. Conjecture 3. Sing The Blues
9th of 10	4/6/25	Nottingham	1005m	OPEN MDN F 2	7	Charlie Bennett	58kg	Good	1:00.27	60.0 km/h	9.5L	7-9	$101	-	$15,274	-	1. Zelaina 2. Secret Oath 3. Novelette

Sandy Craic (1) 42x4325512
Trainer: David O'meara(Upper Helmsley, N Yorks)
Jockey: C J Whiteley (a2.5)
Weight: 63kg
Prize Money: $43,117
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: STARMAN (GB)

Dam: BEACH WEDDING (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Footstepsinthesand

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-3-1

Season

7: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 1-3-0

Good

9: 1-3-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 0-3-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1709m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Beverley on July 4 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Porth Eilian with 58.5kg at $3.80. The run before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Carlisle June 15 over 1400m defeating Amelia's Joy carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.

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 9	4/7/26	Beverley	1709m	APP HCP F 3U	2	Mark Winn	58.5kg	Good Firm	1:46.51	57.8 km/h	1.8L	-	$3.75f	19	$34,648	$8,652	1. Porth Eilian 2. Sandy Craic 3. Enamorus
1st of 10	15/6/26	Carlisle	1408m	HCP F 3U	4	Mark Winn	60.5kg	Good	1:28.22	57.5 km/h	0.5L	-	$5.50	10	$17,714	$9,425	1. Sandy Craic 2. Amelia's Joy 3. Albeseeingyer
5th of 10	5/6/26	Musselburgh	1408m	HCP 3	5	Daniel Tudhope	61kg	Good	1:27.53	57.9 km/h	5.8L	5-7	$2.75f	13	$22,143	$689	1. Highland Shah 2. Homestrait 3. Yorkshire Queen
5th of 20	23/5/26	York	1408m	HCP 3	6	Conor Whiteley	54kg	Good	1:25.95	59.0 km/h	3.8L	-	$15	12	$55,351	$850	1. Reliable Ricki 2. French Affair 3. Toastmaster
2nd of 11	11/5/26	Catterick Bridge	1408m	NOV 3	9	Ben Robinson	58kg	Good	1:25.55	59.2 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.00f	16	$19,935	$5,136	1. Zarvali 2. Sandy Craic 3. Big Shot Veto
3rd of 13	25/4/26	Southwell	1207m	MDN F 35	2	Conor Whiteley	54kg	Neutral	1:14.07	58.7 km/h	1.3L	-	$5.00	10	$17,714	$2,283	1. Zarinca 2. Luna Celeste 3. Sandy Craic

Scheffler (4) 3990
Trainer: Adrian Nicholls(Sessay, N Yorks)
Jockey: Oliver Carmichael (a2.5)
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $2,283
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: STARMAN (GB)

Dam: ROSTEDAN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Verglas

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1810m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start ran last of 10 at Carlisle on June 9 over 1800m, 55 len behind Unchartedterritory with 61kg at $51. The run before that 9th of 12 at Lingfield All Weather on April 28 over 1600m, 13 len behind Rogue Defence with 58kg at $21. Hard to enthuse.

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 10	9/6/26	Carlisle	1810m	HCP 3	9	Jack Garritty	61kg	Good Soft	2:00.91	53.9 km/h	55.0L	8-10	$51	42	$17,714	-	1. Unchartedterritory 2. Ephron 3. Ibn Altheeb
42 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 12	28/4/26	Lingfield	1609m	MDN 35	12	Finley Marsh	58kg	Neutral	1:39.34	58.3 km/h	13.0L	-	$21	11	$22,143	-	1. Rogue Defence 2. Get This In 3. Kennington
9th of 9	17/4/26	Wolverhampton	1207m	APP NOV 35	9	Finley Marsh	60.5kg	Neutral	1:14.50	58.3 km/h	14.8L	-	$4.50	21	$17,714	-	1. Afton Down 2. Sargent Dennis 3. Hamda's Joy
3rd of 7	27/3/26	Lingfield	1408m	MDN 35	2	Finley Marsh	57.5kg	Neutral	1:25.18	59.5 km/h	2.3L	-	$12	-	$17,714	$2,283	1. Montague Menace 2. Stella Lucente 3. Scheffler

Leelawadee (3) 754
Trainer: M Dods(Piercebridge, Co Durham)
Jockey: Rhys Elliott (a1.5)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $1,105
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: LOPE Y FERNANDEZ (IRE)

Dam: ALMOND BRANCHES (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dutch Art

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Tip Foster with 57.5kg at $17. The race before that 5th of 8 at Pontefract on May 22 over 1200m, 5 len behind Naval Light carrying 58kg at $41. Among the better chances in this line up.

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
4th of 10	5/6/26	Thirsk	1408m	MDN 35	7	Connor Beasley	57.5kg	Good	1:27.66	57.8 km/h	4.3L	6-7	$17	14	$17,714	$1,105	1. Tip Foster 2. Indefensible 3. Big Shot Veto
5th of 8	22/5/26	Pontefract	1207m	MDN 3U	2	Mark Winn	58kg	Good Soft	1:17.24	56.3 km/h	5.0L	-	$41	39	$22,143	-	1. Naval Light 2. Viper 3. Star With Purpose
39 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	13/4/26	Newcastle	1408m	NOV 35	11	Mark Winn	55kg	Neutral	1:26.19	58.8 km/h	9.3L	-	$34	-	$17,714	-	1. Noelan Star 2. Whernside 3. Horu Kanu

Hatamoto (2) 55x623721
Trainer: T D Easterby(Great Habton, N Yorks)
Jockey: Jake Dickson (a2.5)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $19,152
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TASLEET (GB)

Dam: VOTE OFTEN (GB)

Dam's Sire: Beat Hollow

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-1

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

8: 1-2-1

Good

7: 1-1-1

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

4: 0-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1810m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by a neck at Beverley July 3 over 1700m defeating Amber Hamur carrying 60kg at $1.80. The start before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at Ripon on June 18 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Trucial Pearl carrying 61kg at $2.80. Shapes as a top chance again.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 7	3/7/26	Beverley	1709m	HCP 3	6	David Allan	60kg	Good Firm	1:47.64	57.2 km/h	0.3L	-	$1.83f	15	$16,946	$9,012	1. Hatamoto 2. Amber Hamur 3. Regal Knight
2nd of 8	18/6/26	Ripon	1609m	HCP 3	3	David Allan	61kg	Good	1:39.01	58.5 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$2.75f	9	$15,494	$3,870	1. Trucial Pearl 2. Hatamoto 3. Hood Wink
7th of 10	9/6/26	Carlisle	1810m	HCP 3	8	Duran Fentiman	54.5kg	Good Soft	2:00.91	53.9 km/h	13.5L	3-4	$4.50	14	$17,714	-	1. Unchartedterritory 2. Ephron 3. Ibn Altheeb
3rd of 9	26/5/26	Leicester	1408m	HCP 3	2	Harry Russell	61kg	Good Firm	1:24.30	60.1 km/h	3.3L	-	$3.75f	8	$13,286	$1,657	1. Escape Magic 2. Zoulette 3. Hatamoto
2nd of 10	18/5/26	Carlisle	1609m	HCP 3	10	Sean Kirrane	59kg	Soft	1:47.25	54.0 km/h	1.5L	-	$2.63f	40	$14,396	$3,593	1. Mereside Princess 2. Hatamoto 3. Cobalt Comet
40 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	8/4/26	Catterick Bridge	1408m	MDN 3U	4	Duran Fentiman	58kg	Good	1:23.68	60.6 km/h	12.5L	-	$81	257	$22,143	-	1. Jeddaal 2. Red Spells Danger 3. North Force
257 Day Spell

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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