🏁 Official Race Result

Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap Stakes (Apprentice Training Race - Part Of The Racing Excellence Series)

Thirsk · 24 July 2026 · 5:27
Distance5f
ClassClass 6
GoingGood To Firm
SurfaceTurf
TypeFlat
Runners9
Pos Horse Jockey / Trainer Age/Sex Wgt Draw SP OR RPR TS Dist
1
Sunlit Sea (GB)
No. 2 · Owner: Miss K Rausing
Poppy ScottTrainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt3/F9-859/4F
3.25 decimal
5759470
Headgear: BSire: Mehmas (IRE)Dam: Starlit Sands (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Significant drift
Opening3.0010am3.75Mid 13.00Mid 23.75Mid 34.001pm3.75Late4.00Final4.00
Significant drift from 3.00 at Opening to 4.00 at Final — a −8.3 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 3.00 at Opening. It went on to win.
Post-race comment: Went straight to the front - lost the advantage for a stride after 1f then back in front - pushed along 2f out - surrendered the advantage 1f out - fought back close home - got up in the final strides to score
2
So Grateful (GB)
No. 9 · Owner: Laura Mason Syndicate Racing
Lewis ChalkleyTrainer: Michael & David Easterby8/G8-13112/1
13.00 decimal
4748470.3
Sire: Swiss Spirit (GB)Dam: Bow Bridge (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening5.5010am5.50Mid 15.50Mid 26.00Mid 37.001pm7.50Late7.00Final7.00
Market weakness from 5.50 at Opening to 7.00 at Final — a −3.9 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 5.50 at Opening. It finished second.
Post-race comment: Racing close to the pace - pushed along 2f out - ran on well to close in on the front-runner inside the final furlong - run down in the final strides
3
Irish Dancer (IRE)
No. 4 · Owner: P Ziegler
Hope ReganTrainer: Declan Carroll6/G9-375/1
6.00 decimal
5855451.25
Headgear: TBSire: Galileo Gold (GB)Dam: Catamaran (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Strongly backed
Opening12.0010am4.33Mid 16.50Mid 25.00Mid 35.001pm6.00Late6.00Final6.00
Strongly backed from 12.00 at Opening to 6.00 at Final — a +8.3 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 4.33 at 10am. It finished third.
Post-race comment: Pulling hard in the pack - roused 1f out - finished strongly to work through tiring rivals and grab third close home
4
Midnight Lir (IRE)
No. 1 · Owner: Denton Hall Racing Ltd
Shay FarmerTrainer: Michael Dods5/G9-1233/1
4.00 decimal
6057450.3
Headgear: TBSire: Prince Of Lir (IRE)Dam: Kerineya (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Well backed
Opening6.0010am6.00Mid 16.50Mid 25.00Mid 34.501pm4.50Late4.50Final4.50
Well backed from 6.00 at Opening to 4.50 at Final — a +5.6 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 4.50 at Mid 3. It finished 4th.
Post-race comment: Racing up with the pace - went in front for a stride after 1f - dropped back but stayed close up - pushed along to retake the advantage 1f out - dropped away inside the final furlong to just miss out on third
5
Albegone (GB)
No. 3 · Owner: D B Mrs C Lamplough Partner
Jake DicksonTrainer: Tim Easterby8/G9-1069/2
5.50 decimal
585344.5
Headgear: PSire: Alhebayeb (IRE)Dam: Pacngo (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Well backed
Opening6.5010am6.50Mid 17.00Mid 25.50Mid 35.001pm5.00Late5.00Final5.00
Well backed from 6.50 at Opening to 5.00 at Final — a +4.6 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 5.00 at Mid 3. It finished 5th.
Post-race comment: Pulling hard in the pack - pushed along 2f out - lost ground steadily with nothing left over 1f out
6
Dabbling (IRE)
No. 7 · Owner: Ownaracehorse Steve Anson Ollie Pears
Finlay BassettTrainer: Ollie Pears3/F8-11412/1
13.00 decimal
5650440.3
Sire: Ghaiyyath (IRE)Dam: Baylasan (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening9.0010am11.00Mid 19.00Mid 213.00Mid 313.001pm12.00Late13.00Final12.00
Market weakness from 9.00 at Opening to 12.00 at Final — a −2.8 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 9.00 at Opening. It finished 6th.
Post-race comment: Racing in the pack - roused 1f out but made no dent on the front-runner - faded inside the final furlong
7
Mare Of London (GB)
No. 5 · Owner: Ursa Major Mark Walford Racing Club
Olivia HainesTrainer: Mark Walford3/F9-8822/1
23.00 decimal
6050421.25
Sire: Havana Grey (GB)Dam: Concello (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening17.0010am29.00Mid 119.00Mid 229.00Mid 323.001pm23.00Late26.00Final26.00
Market weakness from 17.00 at Opening to 26.00 at Final — a −2.0 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 17.00 at Opening. It finished 7th.
Post-race comment: Pulling hard early - held up towards the back throughout
8
Country Artiste (IRE)
No. 6 · Owner: Yorkshire Racer
Matthew Lloyd SlaterTrainer: Craig Lidster3/F9-7940/1
41.00 decimal
5948420.3
Sire: Supremacy (IRE)Dam: Southern Gal (USA)
📈 DCN Market Form®Significant drift
Opening7.0010am34.00Mid 129.00Mid 234.00Mid 334.001pm29.00Late41.00Final41.00
Significant drift from 7.00 at Opening to 41.00 at Final — a −11.8 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 7.00 at Opening. It finished 8th.
Post-race comment: Held up at the back from start to finish
9
Gwen Tennyson (IRE)
No. 8 · Owner: A Farrell
Kyle McHughTrainer: Gemma Tutty3/F9-1228/1
29.00 decimal
5332373.25
Sire: Starman (GB)Dam: Gwen Lady Byron (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening21.0010am34.00Mid 129.00Mid 234.00Mid 334.001pm26.00Late34.00Final34.00
Market weakness from 21.00 at Opening to 34.00 at Final — a −1.8 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 21.00 at Opening. It finished 9th.
Post-race comment: Jumped away sharply at the start - held up towards the back of the field - roused 2f out before dropping away 1f out