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Formscan  - FRANK THE SPARK sits at the bottom of the weights, despite a good second at Beverley earlier in the month off 1lb lower. As this seems to be a race trainer Paul Midgley likes to target (four wins in the last seven renewals), he could be the one. Alligator Alley has won two of his three starts at Thirsk but arrives after eight consecutive losses, and Kodiac Thriller could be the bigger danger assuming he improves for a Pontefract third on his first start for Mark Walford.

11
-600
Squealer (IRE) 5,b g 9-10

Mehmas (IRE)-Sunny Hollow(Beat Hollow)

(269) d3 (Martin Webb Racing)
Rated 86

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Squealer (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Alligator Alley (GB)3
5th Jul 2024 Doncaster(5f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Squealer (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-10 Rated 94) Rowan Scott 6.44L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 8th (17/2 8-10 Rated 83) Mark Winn (9 ran)
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16th May 2024 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good) Squealer (IRE) 8th (33/1 9-2 Rated 95) Rowan Scott .50L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 9th (16/1 8-10 Rated 89) Jason Watson (17 ran)
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27th May 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Alligator Alley (GB) 8th (11/1 9-7 Rated 98) D Tudhope 5.25L in front of Squealer (IRE) 13th (16/1 8-7 Rated 92) Rowan Scott (14 ran)
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28
009-
Brazen Bolt (GB) 8,b g 9-8

Brazen Beau (AUS)-Gladys' Gal(Tobougg)

(260) c1 d1 (Fishlake Commercial Motors Ltd)
Rated 84 Won When Rated 87

35
1766
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Master Of My Fate (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Alligator Alley (GB)1
3rd May 2025 Thirsk(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Master Of My Fate (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-3 Rated 84) Jason Hart 1.25L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 8th (6/1 8-10 Rated 77) Cameron Hardie (13 ran)
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Equity Law (GB)1
3rd May 2025 Thirsk(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Master Of My Fate (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-3 Rated 84) Jason Hart .25L in front of Equity Law (GB) 7th (22/1 8-9 Rated 76) D Allan (13 ran)
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56
-438
Alligator Alley (GB) 8,b g 9-2

Kingman (GB)-Overturned(Cape Cross)

(14) cd2 (R J H Limited And Ruth Carr)
Rated 78 Won When Rated 79-85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alligator Alley (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Squealer (IRE)3
5th Jul 2024 Doncaster(5f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Squealer (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-10 Rated 94) Rowan Scott 6.44L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 8th (17/2 8-10 Rated 83) Mark Winn (9 ran)
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16th May 2024 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good) Squealer (IRE) 8th (33/1 9-2 Rated 95) Rowan Scott .50L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 9th (16/1 8-10 Rated 89) Jason Watson (17 ran)
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27th May 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Alligator Alley (GB) 8th (11/1 9-7 Rated 98) D Tudhope 5.25L in front of Squealer (IRE) 13th (16/1 8-7 Rated 92) Rowan Scott (14 ran)
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Equity Law (GB)1
3rd May 2025 Thirsk(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Equity Law (GB) 7th (22/1 8-9 Rated 76) D Allan 1.00L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 8th (6/1 8-10 Rated 77) Cameron Hardie (13 ran)
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Master Of My Fate (IRE)1
3rd May 2025 Thirsk(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Master Of My Fate (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-3 Rated 84) Jason Hart 1.25L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 8th (6/1 8-10 Rated 77) Cameron Hardie (13 ran)
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67
15-6
Emeralds Pride (GB) 6,br m 8-13

Pride of Dubai (AUS)-Emeralds Spirit(Rock Of Gibraltar)

cp+(12) c1 d5 (Mr T A Scothern)
Rated 75

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Emeralds Pride (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Frank The Spark (GB)2
5th May 2025 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Frank The Spark (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-3 Rated 72) D Nolan 1.06L in front of Emeralds Pride (GB) 6th (16/1 9-7 Rated 76) Connor Beasley (13 ran)
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31st Aug 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Frank The Spark (GB) 1st (18/5Fav 9-10 Rated 68) D Nolan 1.56L in front of Emeralds Pride (GB) 5th (4/1 10-2 Rated 69) S B Kirrane (11 ran)
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79
9-47
Equity Law (GB) 4,b g 8-12

Equiano (FR)-Fair Cop(Exceed And Excel)

(14) d1 (The Oyster Catchers & Partner)
Rated 74 Won When Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Equity Law (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Alligator Alley (GB)1
3rd May 2025 Thirsk(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Equity Law (GB) 7th (22/1 8-9 Rated 76) D Allan 1.00L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 8th (6/1 8-10 Rated 77) Cameron Hardie (13 ran)
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Master Of My Fate (IRE)1
3rd May 2025 Thirsk(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Master Of My Fate (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-3 Rated 84) Jason Hart .25L in front of Equity Law (GB) 7th (22/1 8-9 Rated 76) D Allan (13 ran)
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93
-242
Frank The Spark (GB) 5,ch g 8-11

Orientor (GB)-Annie Gee(Primo Valentino)

(12) d3 (Mr Frank Brady)
Rated 73

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Frank The Spark (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Emeralds Pride (GB)2
5th May 2025 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Frank The Spark (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-3 Rated 72) D Nolan 1.06L in front of Emeralds Pride (GB) 6th (16/1 9-7 Rated 76) Connor Beasley (13 ran)
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31st Aug 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Frank The Spark (GB) 1st (18/5Fav 9-10 Rated 68) D Nolan 1.56L in front of Emeralds Pride (GB) 5th (4/1 10-2 Rated 69) S B Kirrane (11 ran)
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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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mrs R Carr/James P Sullivan
2
19
10

J J Quinn/Jason Hart
1
5
20

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Mrs R Carr
4
50
8

M Dods
3
7
42

Mr M T Walford
2
18
11

J J Quinn
2
8
25

Tim Easterby
2
16
12

P Midgley
1
14
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Jason Hart
8
46
17

Mark Winn
3
17
17

James P Sullivan
2
26
7

Connor Beasley
2
19
10

William Pyle
2
17
11

P Mulrennan
1
24
4

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Thirsk

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Tim Easterby
102
1355
8

M Dods
76
746
10

Mrs R Carr
37
517
7

P Midgley
32
405
8

J J Quinn
28
309
9

N Tinkler
17
297
6

Mr M T Walford
10
151
7

Alice Haynes
7
33
21

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Thirsk

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Mulrennan
76
669
11

D Allan
56
530
11

Connor Beasley
45
468
10

Jason Hart
37
439
8

James P Sullivan
12
204
6

Mark Winn
6
62
10

William Pyle
6
45
13

Faye McManoman
5
98
5

Christian Howarth
2
12
17

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Thirsk

Horse
Wins
Runs
Brazen Bolt (GB)
1
5
Master Of My Fate (IRE)
0
1
Alligator Alley (GB)
2
3
Emeralds Pride (GB)
1
4
Equity Law (GB)
0
1