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4 14:40 Thirsk 01 Jul 2026

Army Benevolent Fund Handicap (Class 6) (3YO plus)

6f Good to Firm (Good in places)

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Mikey Sheehy
D Thompson
Star rating: 4
86-2543 6 9-9 54 p
CD G HG Cl Hcp BF
Mark Winn
P T Midgley
Star rating: 4
548-767 6 9-6 51
CD G Cl Hcp
D Allan
T D Easterby
Star rating: 3
046082 4 9-5 50 p
D G HG Cl Hcp
Connor Beasley
G Tutty
Star rating: 5
449-272 4 9-5 50 b1
D G Cl Hcp BF
P J McDonald
P D Niven
Star rating: 3
67-9466 9 9-5 50
CD G Cl Hcp
Jake Dickson (7)
Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood
Star rating: 3
006054 7 9-5 50 1 p
CD G HG Cl Hcp
Warren Fentiman (3)
R A Fahey
Star rating: 3
4634-55 3 9-4 55 2
D Cl Hcp
Harry Davies
M Appleby
Star rating: 2
916487 4 9-4 49 v
D HG Cl
Zak Wheatley
D Carroll
Star rating: 3
86-6705 3 9-3 54 b
Ryan Sexton
N Wilson
Star rating: 4
5-33433 3 9-1 52 p
D G HG Cl Hcp
Cam Hardie
A Brittain
Star rating: 3
482624 5 9-1 46 b
D G Cl Hcp
Tom Kiely-Marshall (5)
Joey Ramsden
Star rating: 2
235377 6 9-0 45 v
D HG Cl
Alex Jary (3)
Gary Rutherford
Star rating: 1
5-7009 3 8-8 45 1 t1 p1
Verdict

MISTER SKY BLUE has filled second place twice in three starts this year and the application of first-time blinkers can help Gemma Tutty's gelding to go one better on this occasion. Barmyblade also hit the crossbar on his most recent outing and is likely to be the main threat, although Stormy Pearl and Golden Prosperity should not be dismissed lightly.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Good 18 Mrs Trump 16 5 9 7 53 3-53725 20 days P T Midgley (20 miles) Paul Mulrennan 13/ 2 1:10.81
2024 (Div 1) Good to Soft 11 Garifullina 8 4 9 3 49 7637-05 12 days J J Davies (27 miles) Sean Kirrane 13/ 2 1:11.12
2024 (Div 2) Good to Soft 11 Tantalus 10 4 9 8 53 352274-05U 25 days B M R Haslam (24 miles) Joanna Mason 13/ 2 1:11.45
2023 (Div 1) Good to Firm 12 Dandys Derriere 9 5 9 8 54 63-6506 20 days O Greenall & J Guerriero (126 miles) Alistair Rawlinson 16/ 1 1:09.97
2023 (Div 2) Good to Firm 12 Rainbow Rain 6 4 9 2 48 08017-4959 29 days Miss Tracy Waggott (46 miles) T Eaves 9/ 2 1:10.19
2022 Good 20 Brazen Idol 16 3 8 12 51 80-4142 9 days S Pearce (185 miles) Cieren Fallon 11/ 2 1:10.19
2021 Good to Firm 15 Rebel Redemption 3 4 9 9 57 435972 16 days J & S Quinn (27 miles) Connor Murtagh 11/ 1 1:11.45
2019 Good to Firm 18 Related 9 9 9 10 65 767-850 23 days P T Midgley (20 miles) Daniel Tudhope 5/ 1 1:10.93
2018 Good to Firm 11 Burtonwood 7 6 9 3 56 6847-70 12 days Miss J A Camacho (27 miles) Callum Rodriguez 12/ 1 1:11.57
2017 Good 17 Questo 16 5 9 3 58 321-355 16 days Miss Tracy Waggott (46 miles) Ben Curtis 4/ 1 1:13.33

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 9 2
2024 2 5
2023 4 6
2022 3 2
2021 7 6
2019 1 1
2018 6 6
2017 1 1

Race Record
Distance Record Time
6f 1:08.64