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16:40 Thirsk - 2 August 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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16:40 Thirsk

Saturday 2 August 2025

All13:3814:1514:5015:2516:0516:4017:1517:50

William Hill Summer Cup Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   7f 218y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:42  |   Winning time: 1m 39.59s
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(4)
Horse silk
Hi Royal28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: O McSweeney(3)| T: K A Ryan| OR:  101| D
11/2
Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good to firm, 20/1) 28 days ago, well positioned. Chance if rediscovering old form.
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La Trinidad21
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: Roger Fell| OR:  96| CD
15/2
C&D winner. 9/1, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at York (7.9f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Would be a danger to all if back to something like his best.
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Treble Teet192
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford| OR:  93WS
9/4
Thrice-raced winner. Last of 6 in conditions stakes (13/2) at Goodwood (8f, good). Off 92 days (has undergone a wind op and gelded in the interim) and tongue strap applied for this handicap debut. Sizeable step forward needed.
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Barleyp14
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  83| D
15/2
Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 10/3, creditable second of 6 in handicap at Ripon (8f, soft) 14 days ago, running on. Unlikely to be far away at the business end.
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Big Leader46
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: P J McDonald| T: G R Oldroyd| OR:  91| D
6/4
Won 9-runner novice (7/5) at Southwell (8.1f) 46 days ago. More will be needed now handicapping, but there's no knocking a 2-2 record and his opening mark looks fair.
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1
(6)
Horse silk
Botanical57
Weight: 10-3|  Age: 5
T: G Boughey  J: C Lee
NR

Forecasts

Big Leader (6/4), Treble Tee (9/4), Botanical (4/1), Hi Royal (11/2), La Trinidad (15/2), Barley (15/2)

16:40 Thirsk - 2 August 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

The votes goes to BOTANICAL, who is now 1 lb below the mark off which he was a solid second in the John Smith's Cup at York last summer and this drop back in trip looks a good move judged on his latest effort at Epsom. The unbeaten Big Leader is an unknown quantity and he has to be feared, while Barley has been knocking on the door of late and he is third choice.

  1. Barley15/2

Previous Winners

2024
La Trinidad
Weight: 9-12  |Age: 7
14/1

Prize Money

1st: £15,702.002nd: £7,368.003rd: £3,681.004th: £1,842.005th: £918.00

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