Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 5f on good and yielding - soft ground, but last win was over four years ago. Beaten 7l behind Beyond Borders at 40-1 when 9th of 12 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 6f in June. He is wearing a visor for the first time.
4 15:51 Thirsk 14 Sep 2026
Sapphire Selling Handicap (Class 6) (3YO to 6YO)
6f Good-good to firm in places
Sign up to Unibet, deposit and place a qualifying bet of £20 on Racing and Get £40 in Free Bets
18+. BeGambleAware.org. New GB customers only. Min £20 debit card deposit. Place a £20+ bet on Horse Racing at min odds 2/5 (1.4) each leg. Receive 2 x £10 free bets within 24 hours of bet settlement, and further 2 x £10 free bets 7 days later. Valid for Horse Racing only. T&C’s apply.
Further terms and conditions may apply
Form Snapshot: Placed once in eight starts. Beaten 9l behind Storm Esme at 17-2 when 11th of 14 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 6f earlier this month. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.
Form Snapshot: Successful at 7f and 1m on good and good to soft ground. Beaten 11l behind Zermatt Star at 16-1 when eighth of 13 on her latest outing at Ripon over 1m (soft) earlier this month.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on good ground. Beaten 9l behind Rumble Ruby at 13-2 when 9th of 10 on his latest outing at Beverley over 5f (good to firm) last month.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all nine starts. Finished 5l behind April Diamond when fifth of 10 at 13-2 on her latest outing at Carlisle over 7f (good to soft) last month.
Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 6f on the all-weather. Finished 1l behind Donald when fifth of 11 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Carlisle over 6f (good) earlier this month.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on the all-weather. Beaten 9l behind Hurstwood at 13-2 when eighth of 16 on his latest outing at Redcar over 6f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: Placed twice in nine starts. Finished 6l behind Great Profit when fourth of 10 at 16-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: Placed once in 11 starts. Beaten 8l behind Sir David at 22-1 when 12th of 13 on her latest outing at Beverley over 7f (good to firm) last month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all seven starts. Beaten 13l behind Supreme Dancer at 66-1 when seventh of 9 on his latest outing at Carlisle over 7f (good to soft) last month.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on good ground. Beaten 7l behind Sir David at 28-1 when 10th of 13 on his latest outing at Beverley over 7f (good to firm) last month.
Verdict
MACEDONIAN couldn't get competitive from what proved to be an unfavourable draw at Redcar and is better judged on his previous second at Ayr. That was his best run of the season so far and indicated that a race of this nature is still within his compass. Mare Of London doesn't have too many miles on the clock and is another with a live chance in this grade. Fan Mail has never won on turf, while Why Because is yet to even make the frame, but both hold each-way claims.
Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 12 | Hockney | 5 | 3 | 10 2 | 63 | 0751 | 7 days | Tom Dascombe (222 miles) | Pierre Jamin | 5/ 2 | 1:12.55 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 6f | 1:08.64 |