2:50 Thirsk Tips

Two of her 4 wins have come at this track, the latest last July over 6 furlongs. Has been a runner-up on 3 subsequent starts including last time at Catterick. Solid chance off just a pound above last winning mark.

0-7 but has shown some ability and was a solid 2nd on reappearance at Ayr last month. Down a lb for that so should go very well this afternoon.

Irish Dancer has gone up 3 lb for his win last time out, but the change of claiming jockeys evens out that rise. Harry Smith knows this horse well, having ridden him a fair few times, including two wins on him last year.

I did have another fancy in the race, but it may be too tactically difficult for the jockey, who is best suited to straightforward rides (the Carr horse). For similar pace setup reasons, I am siding with this horse, who can show the finishing speed required to at least get into the place money today.

This one is not the force of old but can still be competitive over 5f. He runs off the same mark as his last win in Sep but has won off 14lb higher in the past and his first win came over C/D in his 2nd ever race and his only run here.

Usually likes to try and make all and has a good draw here to do that. Not run since last October but in with a chance if race fit.

Kyber Crystal is a 7-year-old mare with five career wins who has been running mainly in low-grade sprint handicaps. She won at Musselburgh in 2025, but her recent form has been mixed, including a third at Redcar before a below-par effort at Hamilton last time out. She tends to be inconsistent but has shown she can be competitive at this level when conditions suit and remains capable of bouncing back in similar races.

Ninety Nine improved after a terrible seasonal debut last time out, so might be able to get involved from a lower mark in the weights now. Seems to prefer softer ground and gets that here, so might be able to get involved at a big price. Has popped in from out of the blue before, so considered each-way.