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  3. Mon, 5th Jun, 2023
  4. Thirsk
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Going - Good to Firm-Good in places. 
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Formscan  - CRIME FICTION responded well to first-time cheekpieces when coming from the rear to triumph at Musselburgh last month and Adrian Nicholls' filly looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to complete a double, with a 2lb nudge in the ratings more than fair. Exceed remains a maiden after eight appearances, but he can't be discounted in his current form. Cheyenne Nation and Desert Illusion make most appeal of the remainder.

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-831
Crime Fiction (IRE) gr f 9-11

El Kabeir (USA)-Fictitious(Machiavellian)

cp2(21) d1 (Ruffles Racing Club)
Rated 62

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Crime Fiction (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cheyenne Nation (IRE)1
15th May 2023 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Crime Fiction (IRE) 1st (15/2 9-9 Rated 60) Barry McHugh .09L in front of Cheyenne Nation (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-3 Rated 54) Connor Beasley (7 ran)
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Exceed (IRE)1
26th Jul 2022 Beverley(5f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Crime Fiction (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-2) D Allan 3.50L in front of Exceed (IRE) 9th (22/1 9-7) Rowan Scott (13 ran)
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210
7-02
Desert Illusion (IRE) b f 9-10

Ribchester (IRE)-Natalisa(Green Desert)

cp2(10) (Faith Hope And Charity)
Rated 61

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Desert Illusion (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lukla (GB)1
30th Aug 2022 Ripon(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Lukla (GB) 4th (12/1 8-8 Rated 55) P Hanagan 1.44L in front of Desert Illusion (IRE) 7th (11/1 9-4 Rated 68) B d l Sayette (8 ran)
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Jazzagal (IRE)2
30th Aug 2022 Ripon(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Jazzagal (IRE) 1st (16/1 8-7 Rated 54) D Fentiman 2.75L in front of Desert Illusion (IRE) 7th (11/1 9-4 Rated 68) B d l Sayette (8 ran)
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28th Jul 2022 Nottingham(5f 8yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Jazzagal (IRE) 5th (80/1 9-0) D Fentiman 2.00L in front of Desert Illusion (IRE) 6th (11/2 9-0 Rated 69) Callum Rodriguez (9 ran)
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35
2224
Exceed (IRE) b g 9-6

Exceed And Excel (AUS)-Silver Grey(Chineur)

ts9(14) (Ontoawinner 1)
Rated 57

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Exceed (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cheyenne Nation (IRE)1
2nd May 2023 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Exceed (IRE) 2nd (5/2Fav 9-3 Rated 54) Rowan Scott 6.00L in front of Cheyenne Nation (IRE) 9th (11/2 9-5 Rated 56) Connor Beasley (9 ran)
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Lukla (GB)1
7th Apr 2023 Bath(5f 160yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Exceed (IRE) 2nd (6/1 9-5 Rated 52) Rowan Scott 16.38L in front of Lukla (GB) 11th (20/1 9-8 Rated 55) P Mulrennan (17 ran)
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Furnicoe (IRE)1
7th Apr 2023 Bath(5f 160yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Exceed (IRE) 2nd (6/1 9-5 Rated 52) Rowan Scott 13.88L in front of Furnicoe (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-7 Rated 54) David Egan (17 ran)
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Crime Fiction (IRE)1
26th Jul 2022 Beverley(5f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Crime Fiction (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-2) D Allan 3.50L in front of Exceed (IRE) 9th (22/1 9-7) Rowan Scott (13 ran)
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44
517-
Jazzagal (IRE) b f 9-6

James Garfield (IRE)-Can Dance(Manduro)

(216) d1 (Matt Fitzgerald, The Songsters & Ptr)
Rated 57

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jazzagal (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Desert Illusion (IRE)2
30th Aug 2022 Ripon(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Jazzagal (IRE) 1st (16/1 8-7 Rated 54) D Fentiman 2.75L in front of Desert Illusion (IRE) 7th (11/1 9-4 Rated 68) B d l Sayette (8 ran)
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28th Jul 2022 Nottingham(5f 8yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Jazzagal (IRE) 5th (80/1 9-0) D Fentiman 2.00L in front of Desert Illusion (IRE) 6th (11/2 9-0 Rated 69) Callum Rodriguez (9 ran)
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Lukla (GB)1
30th Aug 2022 Ripon(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Jazzagal (IRE) 1st (16/1 8-7 Rated 54) D Fentiman 1.31L in front of Lukla (GB) 4th (12/1 8-8 Rated 55) P Hanagan (8 ran)
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51
279D
Cheyenne Nation (IRE) b g 9-4

Bungle Inthejungle (GB)-Fol O'yasmine(Dubawi)

cp2(21) (Mr Doug Graham)
Rated 55

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cheyenne Nation (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lukla (GB)2
29th Jun 2022 Thirsk(6f , Flat, Good) Cheyenne Nation (IRE) 9th (12/1 9-7) Connor Beasley 1.16L in front of Lukla (GB) 13th (16/1 9-7) Clifford Lee (15 ran)
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31st May 2022 Thirsk(6f , Flat Maiden, Good) Cheyenne Nation (IRE) 7th (22/1 9-7) Connor Beasley .81L in front of Lukla (GB) 10th (17/2 9-7) S H James (18 ran)
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Crime Fiction (IRE)1
15th May 2023 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Crime Fiction (IRE) 1st (15/2 9-9 Rated 60) Barry McHugh .09L in front of Cheyenne Nation (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-3 Rated 54) Connor Beasley (7 ran)
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Exceed (IRE)1
2nd May 2023 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Exceed (IRE) 2nd (5/2Fav 9-3 Rated 54) Rowan Scott 6.00L in front of Cheyenne Nation (IRE) 9th (11/2 9-5 Rated 56) Connor Beasley (9 ran)
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62
4-00
Lukla (GB) b g 8-13

Aclaim (IRE)-Stately(Makfi)

(15) (Ryan Chapman, Robert Parks & Sandfield)
Rated 50

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lukla (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Desert Illusion (IRE)1
30th Aug 2022 Ripon(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Lukla (GB) 4th (12/1 8-8 Rated 55) P Hanagan 1.44L in front of Desert Illusion (IRE) 7th (11/1 9-4 Rated 68) B d l Sayette (8 ran)
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Cheyenne Nation (IRE)2
29th Jun 2022 Thirsk(6f , Flat, Good) Cheyenne Nation (IRE) 9th (12/1 9-7) Connor Beasley 1.16L in front of Lukla (GB) 13th (16/1 9-7) Clifford Lee (15 ran)
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31st May 2022 Thirsk(6f , Flat Maiden, Good) Cheyenne Nation (IRE) 7th (22/1 9-7) Connor Beasley .81L in front of Lukla (GB) 10th (17/2 9-7) S H James (18 ran)
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Furnicoe (IRE)1
7th Apr 2023 Bath(5f 160yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Furnicoe (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-7 Rated 54) David Egan 2.50L in front of Lukla (GB) 11th (20/1 9-8 Rated 55) P Mulrennan (17 ran)
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Jazzagal (IRE)1
30th Aug 2022 Ripon(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Jazzagal (IRE) 1st (16/1 8-7 Rated 54) D Fentiman 1.31L in front of Lukla (GB) 4th (12/1 8-8 Rated 55) P Hanagan (8 ran)
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Exceed (IRE)1
7th Apr 2023 Bath(5f 160yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Exceed (IRE) 2nd (6/1 9-5 Rated 52) Rowan Scott 16.38L in front of Lukla (GB) 11th (20/1 9-8 Rated 55) P Mulrennan (17 ran)
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79
793
Loveliest (GB) br f 8-13

Unfortunately (IRE)-Harbour Siren(Harbour Watch)

(20) (Sheila Elsey, Ollie Pears & Keith West)
Rated 50

83
7053
Furnicoe (IRE) b f 8-12

Dandy Man (IRE)-Right Rave(Soviet Star)

cp2(6) (Sbk Racing Ltd)
Rated 49

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Furnicoe (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lukla (GB)1
7th Apr 2023 Bath(5f 160yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Furnicoe (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-7 Rated 54) David Egan 2.50L in front of Lukla (GB) 11th (20/1 9-8 Rated 55) P Mulrennan (17 ran)
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Exceed (IRE)1
7th Apr 2023 Bath(5f 160yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Exceed (IRE) 2nd (6/1 9-5 Rated 52) Rowan Scott 13.88L in front of Furnicoe (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-7 Rated 54) David Egan (17 ran)
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97
797
Selby's Joy (GB) b m 8-11

Massaat (IRE)-Vibrant(Pivotal)

(25) (Alison Johnson)
Rated 48

108
590-
Zerbinetta (IRE) b f 8-9

Kodiac (GB)-Escapism(Iffraaj)

WS1(306) (J Kay, P Dyson, N Leech & Partner)
Rated 45

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Loveliest, Zerbinetta, Selby's Joy. Wind Surgery Zerbinetta» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Crime Fiction, 9/2 Exceed, 5/1 Furnicoe, Desert Illusion, 6/1 Cheyenne Nation, 10/1 Loveliest, 16/1 Selby's Joy, 20/1 Zerbinetta, Jazzagal, 25/1 Lukla.

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
M Dods
3
7
42

M Appleby
3
27
11

Tim Easterby
2
16
12

T Coyle
1
11
9

P Midgley
1
14
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Connor Beasley
2
19
10

James P Sullivan
2
26
7

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Thirsk

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Tim Easterby
102
1355
8

M Dods
76
746
10

P Midgley
32
405
8

N Tinkler
17
297
6

Mrs A Duffield
17
204
8

M Appleby
14
161
9

Ollie Pears
14
208
7

T Coyle
9
138
7

Adrian Nicholls
7
102
7

I Mohammed
2
16
13

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Thirsk

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Connor Beasley
45
468
10

T Eaves
44
604
7

G Lee
43
485
9

Barry McHugh
23
304
8

S A Gray
18
242
7

D Fentiman
16
391
4

James P Sullivan
12
204
6

R Ffrench
6
114
5

Faye McManoman
5
98
5

Aidan Keeley
1
5
20

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Thirsk

Horse
Wins
Runs
Cheyenne Nation (IRE)
0
3
Lukla (GB)
0
2
Loveliest (GB)
0
1
Selby's Joy (GB)
0
1
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