Form Snapshot: Winner of seven races at 5f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Won on his latest outing when 6-4fav at Nottingham over 5f (good to firm) earlier this month, beating Jax Edge by 1/2l. Carries a 5lb penalty today for that success. Has also won at Wolverhampton this season.
3 18:43 Thirsk 14 Aug 2026
Heineken 0% Handicap (Class 4) (4YO plus)
5f Good-good to firm in places
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Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 5f to 6f on good ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 12-1 over this course and distance (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Moulin Booj by 1l. Has also won at Lingfield this season.
Form Snapshot: She has won three times at 5f on good to firm and good ground. Finished 2l behind Kodiac Thriller when sixth of 17 at 6-1 on her latest outing at York over 5f (good to firm) last month.
Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 9l behind French Affair at 40-1 when 15th of 26 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 6f (good to firm) last month. Has won 3 times this season.
Form Snapshot: Winner of seven races from 5f to 6f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 1 1/2l behind Accrual when fourth of 12 at 11-2 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month. Has won 3 times this season.
Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 5f to 6f on good to firm and good ground. A winner at 5-1 at Pontefract over 5f (good) on his latest outing in June, beating Lethal Nymph by a head.
Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 5f to 6f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 6l behind Badri at 12-1 when last of 7 on his latest outing at Pontefract over 5f (good to firm) last month. Has won twice at Pontefract this season.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 5f on good to firm ground. Third of 17 behind Kodiac Thriller beaten 1l at 6-1 on his latest outing at York over 5f (good to firm) last month.
Form Snapshot: Has won eight races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather. A winner at 9-4 at Catterick over 5f (good to firm) on his latest outing last month, beating South Shore by 1 1/4l.
Verdict
Managing Director could come out best of those drawn low after his length third at York off this mark on his second start since October 2024. He could now be peaking and is hard to ignore, though the two stall is a negative. MOULIN BOOJ travels north from George Scott's Newmarket base after winning at Nottingham on Tuesday and although carrying a 5lb penalty, he has the nine stall and might take full advantage, with Equity Law the biggest danger from the box next door.
Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 6 | South Parade | 4 | 4 | 9 3 | 73 | 237593 | 7 days | R A Fahey (27 miles) | Oisin Orr | 6/ 4 | 0:58.63 |
| 2024 | Good | 9 | Ready Freddie Go | 6 | 6 | 9 10 | 81 | 88-0663 | 55 days | Ollie Pears (27 miles) | Harry Russell | 8/ 1 | 0:57.37 |
| 2023 | Good | 8 | Muker | 9 | 5 | 8 11 | 73 | 0-06102 | 43 days | N Tinkler (27 miles) | Alex Jary | 6/ 1 | 0:58.77 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 8 | Alligator Alley | 8 | 5 | 9 9 | 85 | 040049 | 8 days | D O'Meara (14 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 7/ 4 | 0:57.84 |
| 2021 | Good | 6 | Secretinthepark | 2 | 11 | 9 0 | 73 | 90-4164 | 35 days | R Menzies (35 miles) | P J McDonald | 11/ 2 | 0:57.00 |
| 2019 | Soft | 11 | Our Little Pony | 2 | 4 | 9 0 | 73 | 7-85362 | 13 days | L A Mullaney (76 miles) | Faye McManoman | 5/ 1 | 1:01.49 |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 7 | Eastern Racer | 2 | 6 | 9 11 | 82 | 083112 | 14 days | B Ellison (27 miles) | Kieran Schofield | 3/ 1 | 0:59.41 |
| 2017 | Good | 19 | Memories Galore | 14 | 5 | 9 6 | 78 | 3-50005 | 9 days | R Fell & S Murray (17 miles) | Tony Hamilton | 33/ 1 | 0:58.05 |
| 2016 | Good | 12 | Stanghow | 7 | 4 | 9 3 | 81 | 762150 | 31 days | A Brittain (27 miles) | P J McDonald | 10/ 1 | 0:58.26 |
| 2015 | Good | 14 | Gowanharry | 3 | 6 | 9 7 | 80 | 042241 | 9 days | M Dods (27 miles) | Paul Mulrennan | 14/ 1 | 0:58.90 |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 14 | Go Go Green | 5 | 8 | 8 11 | 70 | 466543 | 7 days | J S Goldie (196 miles) | Gary Bartley | 14/ 1 | 0:59.99 |
| 2013 | Good | 11 | Bondi Beach Boy | 8 | 4 | 9 5 | 71 | 131311 | 5 days | J R Turner (15 miles) | P J McDonald | 3/ 1 | 0:58.75 |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 14 | Whozthecat | 6 | 5 | 9 3 | 76 | 398038 | 10 days | D Carroll (27 miles) | Jason Hart | 8/ 1 | 0:59.07 |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 11 | Magical Macey | 12 | 4 | 9 7 | 80 | 755276 | 17 days | T D Barron (1 miles) | L Newman | 5/ 1 | 0:59.28 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3, 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2, 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5, 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 16 |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 5f | 0:54.95 |