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5:35 Thirsk: Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Conference & Events Venue Handicap Stakes (Div II)

  • Distance 7f
  • Class Class 4
  • Age 4yo+
  • Going Good To Soft
  • Prize £5,234
  • Runners 9
  • Surface Turf

Thirsk stages the Class 4 Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Conference & Events Venue Handicap Stakes (Div II) on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 5:35. Run over 7f, on turf, with the going good to soft. 9 runners are declared for a prize fund of £5,234. Obelix heads the market at 3.95, from Nyman at 4.3 and Mr King at 6.4. New customers at bet365 Bookmaker can deposit £10 and get £30 in Free Bets with code 365GMBLR.

Best odds for the Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Conference & Events Venue Handicap Stakes (Div II)

Runner Best Bet365 Betfred Ladbrokes Bet
Stanley Spencer M. P. Sheehy 50 Smarkets 33/1 33/1 28/1 Bet
Obelix Jason Hart 3.95 Smarkets 11/4 11/4 11/4 Bet
Capital Guarantee Billy Garritty 8.6 Smarkets 7/1 13/2 7/1 Bet
Midnight Strike Darragh Keenan 19 Smarkets 16/1 16/1 16/1 Bet
Mr King David Allan 6.4 Smarkets 9/2 4/1 9/2 Bet
Imperial Guard Connor Beasley 8/1 Betfred 15/2 8/1 8/1 Bet
Packetofbiscuits Finlay Bassett(7) 55 Smarkets 33/1 25/1 28/1 Bet
Fiscal Policy James Sullivan 11.5 Smarkets 17/2 8/1 17/2 Bet
Nyman Joanna Mason 4.3 Smarkets 3/1 3/1 3/1 Bet

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Runner by runner

Stanley Spencer M. P. Sheehy · Fionn McSharry

Stanley Spencer shaped with plenty of promise when second two starts back, and his experience over today's trip and going, combined with a rating of 85 that ranks him among the chief dangers, makes him a serious threat; the risk is that he comes into this yet to win in recent starts.

Obelix Jason Hart · Julie Camacho

Obelix posted a win five starts back and arrives here fit on 24 days' rest, with experience over today's trip and our rating placing him at the head of this nine-runner field; the worry is that he has managed just one victory in his last six starts.

Capital Guarantee Billy Garritty · David O'Meara

Capital Guarantee won three starts back but has finished sixth in two outings since, suggesting he blows hot and cold; he has run over today's distance and going, carries 133 lb from stall eight, and 21 days between runs leaves fitness an open question.

Midnight Strike Darragh Keenan · Jennie Candlish

Midnight Strike shaped well when third last time out, and a winner three starts back, he arrives in decent nick after 34 days off with experience of today's trip and going to call on; the risk is that he has been in and out of form in recent starts.

Mr King David Allan · Geoffrey Harker

Winner three starts back, Mr King returns on a quick 14-day turnaround carrying 132 lb from stall one, with experience over today's trip an asset; the fifth last time out leaves something to prove, but he shaped well enough to hold interest at his best.

Imperial Guard Connor Beasley · Michael Dods

Imperial Guard has winning form in recent starts — a winner three runs back and two wins before that — but his unplaced effort last time out is an obvious concern, and ranked last on our figures he faces a stiff ask at 130 lb here despite having experience over today's distance and going.

Packetofbiscuits Finlay Bassett(7) · John Mackie

Packetofbiscuits has struggled badly in recent starts, finishing eighth last time out and seventh the time before, and he ranks eighth of nine on our figures here, making him hard to fancy despite carrying a manageable 127 lb and having experience over today's trip and going.

Fiscal Policy James Sullivan · Ruth Carr

Winless in his last six starts and ranked seventh of nine on our figures, Fiscal Policy is hard to fancy despite a third last time out and experience over today's trip; the trainer's current 4% strike rate over the past 14 days adds little encouragement.

Nyman Joanna Mason · Roger Fell

Winless in his last six starts, Nyman does at least bring distance and going experience to the table and returns on a reasonable 21-day break, but a ninth last time out is hard to ignore for a gelding carrying 125 lb from stall 3.

Trainer and jockey form

Horse Trainer Last 14 days Runners to form Jockey At Thirsk
Obelix Julie Camacho 0 from 16 · 0% 39% Jason Hart 0 from 466 · 0%
Nyman Roger Fell 2 from 14 · 1400% 45% Joanna Mason 0 from 161 · 0%
Mr King Geoffrey Harker 0 from 4 · 0% 35% David Allan 0 from 1116 · 0%
Capital Guarantee David O'Meara 7 from 48 · 1500% 43% Billy Garritty 0 from 94 · 0%
Imperial Guard Michael Dods 2 from 31 · 600% 33% Connor Beasley 0 from 517 · 0%
Fiscal Policy Ruth Carr 1 from 26 · 400% 27% James Sullivan —
Midnight Strike Jennie Candlish 1 from 12 · 800% 44% Darragh Keenan —
Stanley Spencer Fionn McSharry 0 from 2 · 0% 50% M. P. Sheehy —
Packetofbiscuits John Mackie 0 from 5 · 0% 17% Finlay Bassett(7) —

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 7f, which is the only form there is where a runner has yet to race.

Sire Runner Trip Runs Wins Strike
Iffraaj Stanley Spencer 7f 3057 0 0%
Sea The Stars Obelix 7f 648 0 0%
Lope De Vega Capital Guarantee 7f 2333 0 0%
Starspangledbanner Midnight Strike 7f 1782 0 0%
Kingman Mr King 7f 1790 0 0%
Night Of Thunder Imperial Guard 7f 1200 0 0%
Showcasing Packetofbiscuits 7f 2517 0 0%
Profitable Fiscal Policy 7f 845 0 0%
Earthlight Nyman 7f 181 0 0%

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