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4:25 Thirsk: Calverts Carpets Hambleton Cup Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)

  • Distance 1m4f8y
  • Class Class 4
  • Age 3yo+
  • Going Good To Soft
  • Prize £5,234
  • Runners 7
  • Surface Turf

Thirsk stages the Class 4 Calverts Carpets Hambleton Cup Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 4:25. Run over 1m4f8y, on turf, with the going good to soft. 8 runners are declared for a prize fund of £5,234. What's The Plan heads the market at 3.4, from Wardlaw at 3.9 and High Storm at 4.3. New customers at bet365 Bookmaker can deposit £10 and get £30 in Free Bets with code 365GMBLR.

Best odds for the Calverts Carpets Hambleton Cup Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)

Runner Best Bet365 Betfred Ladbrokes Bet
Spirit Of Acklam Joanna Mason 6.8 Smarkets 5/1 5/1 5/1 Bet
High Storm Pierre-Louis Jamin 4.3 Smarkets 3/1 11/4 3/1 Bet
Bay Of Myths Ashley Lewis(3) 14 Smarkets 12/1 12/1 12/1 Bet
What's The Plan Harry Davies 3.4 Smarkets 9/4 9/4 9/4 Bet
Kisiyra Ethan Tindall(5) 210 Smarkets 150/1 100/1 125/1 Bet
Wardlaw Kevin Stott 3.9 Smarkets 5/2 5/2 5/2 Bet
Knightsail Jason Hart 15/2 Bet365 15/2 6/1 7/1 Bet
Mr Bollinger James Sullivan 36 Smarkets 28/1 28/1 25/1 Bet

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Runner by runner

Spirit Of Acklam Joanna Mason · Michael & David Easterby

Spirit Of Acklam won two starts back and arrives here 26 days later in good order, with experience of both today's trip and going working in his favour; rated 96 and top of the eight, he has the class edge, though a return to form after his fourth last time is the one thing to prove.

High Storm Pierre-Louis Jamin · K. R. Burke

High Storm shaped as a strong contender on his official mark of 82 given our rating of 93, and he has experience of today's trip and going; the main concern is a 99-day absence, with only fourth and fifth in his last two starts to advertise his current form.

Bay Of Myths Ashley Lewis(3) · Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Bay Of Myths was a winner two starts back and ran a solid third last time out, giving him solid recent form to build on, though 138 days off the track is the key question mark he must answer fresh.

What's The Plan Harry Davies · James Fanshawe

Consistent without a win in his last five starts, What's The Plan has been runner-up twice in recent outings and rates 5 lb above his official mark, making him a strong threat at the weights; the risk is whether he can finally convert.

Kisiyra Ethan Tindall(5) · David Thompson

Winless in her last four starts and ranked seventh of eight on our figures, Kisiyra has experience over today's trip but little recent form to recommend her, and a 93-day absence adds further doubt despite a handy weight of 131 lb.

Wardlaw Kevin Stott · Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Wardlaw won last time out and has run over today's trip, with a trainer firing at 35% over the past fortnight offering solid support; however, ranked sixth of eight on ratings and carrying 129 lb, he faces a stiff ask to confirm himself at the head of affairs.

Knightsail Jason Hart · David Menuisier

Knightsail shaped with promise when third three starts back, but has been below that level since, and winless in his last four outings; returning after 43 days off carrying 128 lb, he needs to find a gear here to threaten the principals.

Mr Bollinger James Sullivan · Michael Bell

Ranked bottom of the field on our figures, Mr Bollinger is hard to fancy despite a win two starts back and a runner-up finish last time out; he has experience of today's distance and going, but a speed rating of 66 makes improvement to competitive level a tall order.

Trainer and jockey form

Horse Trainer Last 14 days Runners to form Jockey At Thirsk
What's The Plan James Fanshawe 4 from 18 · 2200% 60% Harry Davies —
Wardlaw Sir Mark Prescott Bt 6 from 19 · 3200% 74% Kevin Stott 0 from 249 · 0%
High Storm K. R. Burke 10 from 39 · 2600% 53% Pierre-Louis Jamin —
Spirit Of Acklam Michael & David Easterby 5 from 38 · 1300% 44% Joanna Mason 0 from 161 · 0%
Knightsail David Menuisier 0 from 20 · 0% 32% Jason Hart 0 from 466 · 0%
Bay Of Myths Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole 0 from 13 · 0% 29% Ashley Lewis(3) —
Mr Bollinger Michael Bell 3 from 18 · 1700% 54% James Sullivan —
Kisiyra David Thompson 1 from 9 · 1100% 49% Ethan Tindall(5) —

Runners to form is the share of a yard’s recent runners judged to be race fit.

The breeding angle

How each sire’s progeny have fared at around 12f, which is the only form there is where a runner has yet to race.

Sire Runner Trip Runs Wins Strike
Cracksman Spirit Of Acklam 12f 216 0 0%
New Bay Bay Of Myths 12f 303 0 0%
Time Test What's The Plan 12f 197 0 0%
Sea The Moon Kisiyra 12f 542 0 0%
Camelot Knightsail 12f 1165 0 0%

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