GB - Thirsk - Race 3

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

This is wide open but Tina Jackson's mare WITHOUT FLAW rates the pick of the weights having endured a luckless seventh at Beverley last time and is fancied to gain a first win of 2026 at the chief expense of last year's winner Miss Rainbow, who teed herself up well for this when runner-up at Catterick. The Michael Dods-trained duo Keep The Gold and Zuffolo also need factoring in. Invincible Crown completes the shortlist in this very open sprint.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	A dual 5f winner last summer. Returned with an encouraging Wetherby third before suffering a troubled passage (snatched up 1f out) when seventh of 10 at Beverley (5f) 24 days ago. Has slipped to 1 lb below her last winning mark and one to be interested in. 1st Pick 5 Without Flaw (Ire) Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Tina Jackson J: Joanna Mason T: Tina Jackson	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis A dual 5f winner last summer. Returned with an encouraging Wetherby third before suffering a troubled passage (snatched up 1f out) when seventh of 10 at Beverley (5f) 24 days ago. Has slipped to 1 lb below her last winning mark and one to be interested in.
7	Took this 12 months ago and she comes here on the back of a good second of 8 in handicap at Catterick (6f) 25 days ago. A likely player nudged up 1 lb. 2nd Pick 7 Miss Rainbow (Ire) Jockey: Barry Mchugh Trainer: Tracy Waggott J: Barry Mchugh T: Tracy Waggott	95	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Took this 12 months ago and she comes here on the back of a good second of 8 in handicap at Catterick (6f) 25 days ago. A likely player nudged up 1 lb.
2	Low-mileage 4-y-o who was fitted with cheekpieces when returning from 11 months off with a good second of 9 in handicap at Ayr (5f) last month. Can go well again eased 1 lb. 3rd Pick 2 Keep The Gold Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Michael Dods J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods	97	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Low-mileage 4-y-o who was fitted with cheekpieces when returning from 11 months off with a good second of 9 in handicap at Ayr (5f) last month. Can go well again eased 1 lb.

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