Thirsk Race 2

Work Matters Novice Stakes (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $18,450

WOOTZ (1) aims to make it two starts for two wins scoring impressively by 6.5L contesting a 1600m maiden at Ffos Las. Has ability and can win again. Based on breeding WALK IN PROVENCE (9) is the most interesting of the debutants. Is by Frankel out of Listed Star Stakes winner and G1 Natalma Stakes runner-up Walk In Marrakesh. Worth serious consideration if there is market support,. WHO'S THE GOAT (4) placed a respectable third on first career appearance in a 2400m maiden at Pontefract a couple of months ago. Expected to progress and could challenge. RUA MOR (3) finished fifth in a Wolverhampton maiden last time. Improvement anticipated.

Distance: 1607m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: NOV, C4

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Wootz (2) 1
Trainer: Roger Varian(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Ray Dawson
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $9,963
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: GOLDEN BOX (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kitten's Joy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

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Season

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1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

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Good

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

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Horse

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, won favourite; won by 6 len at Ffos Las on August 4 over 1600m defeating Mountain Of Light with 60.5kg at $1.90. Likely improver who looks hard to beat again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	4/8/26	Ffos Las	1609m	MDN 3U	8	Ray Dawson	60.5kg	Good	1:44.15	55.6 km/h	6.5L	-	$1.91f	-	$18,150	$9,963	1. Wootz 2. Mountain Of Light 3. Arbaawy

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 8

4/8/26

Ffos Las

1609m

MDN 3U

Ray Dawson

60.5kg

Good

1:44.15

55.6 km/h

6.5L

$1.91f

$18,150

$9,963

1. Wootz

2. Mountain Of Light

3. Arbaawy

Morty Robinson (9) 05
Trainer: Brian Ellison(Norton, N Yorks)
Jockey: Mikey Sheehy
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FOREVER NOW (GB)

Dam: BEZANT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Zamindar

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Raced two times to date. At very long odds at debut, ran last of 13 at Southwell All Weather on July 23 over 1400m, 36 len behind Gran Ventura carrying 63.5kg at $101. Second-up ran last in a small field at this track on August 1 over 1600m, 21 len behind Brighton Beach with 62kg at $101. Making up the numbers.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	1/8/26	Thirsk	1609m	NOV 3U	3	Jack Garritty	62kg	Good	1:41.02	57.3 km/h	21.8L	3-5	$101	9	$18,150	-	1. Brighton Beach 2. Le Samourai 3. West Sleekburn Lad
13th of 13	23/7/26	Southwell	1408m	APP MDN 3U	13	Ben Robinson	63.5kg	Neutral	1:29.72	56.5 km/h	36.0L	-	$101	-	$18,150	-	1. Gran Ventura 2. Dovecote 3. Conspiracist

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 5

1/8/26

Thirsk

1609m

NOV 3U

Jack Garritty

62kg

Good

1:41.02

57.3 km/h

21.8L

3-5

$101

$18,150

1. Brighton Beach

2. Le Samourai

3. West Sleekburn Lad

13th of 13

23/7/26

Southwell

1408m

APP MDN 3U

Ben Robinson

63.5kg

Neutral

1:29.72

56.5 km/h

36.0L

$101

$18,150

1. Gran Ventura

2. Dovecote

3. Conspiracist

Rua Mor (1) 08503x55x
Trainer: Sam England(Guiseley, W Yorks)
Jockey: Cam Hardie
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $2,629
Win / Place: 0% / 14%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SHAMAN (IRE)

Dam: CLASSIC FALCON (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 0-0-1

Turf

5: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Hurdle

4: 0-0-1

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1709m

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Wolverhampton June 1 over 1700m, 8 len behind Ramli with 64.5kg at $151. First up last campaign second last in a small field at Wolverhampton May 18 over 1700m, 9 len behind Mountain Cat carrying 62.5kg at $101. Don't underestimate.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	1/6/26	Wolverhampton	1709m	MDN 3U	4	Jonny Peate	64.5kg	Neutral	1:51.48	55.2 km/h	8.5L	-	$151	14	$18,150	-	1. Ramli 2. Rajiba 3. Hozam
5th of 6	18/5/26	Wolverhampton	1709m	NOV 35	2	Lewis Edmunds	62.5kg	Neutral	1:48.83	56.5 km/h	9.8L	-	$101	112	$14,520	-	1. Mountain Cat 2. Zabeel Small 3. Leopards Rock
112 Day Spell
3rd of 7	26/1/26	Punchestown	3218m	HDLE HCP 4	-	Ricky Doyle	69.5kg	Heavy	4:21.80	44.3 km/h	16.3L	-	$13	30	$27,430	$2,408	1. Sopelana 2. Bibe Mus 3. Rua Mor
13th of 19	27/12/25	Leopardstown	3218m	MHDLE 3	-	Conor Brassil	67.5kg	Y	3:57.00	48.9 km/h	27.3L	-	$151	35	$28,490	-	1. Hardy Stuff 2. Ole Ole 3. Munsif
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 13	22/11/25	Punchestown	3319m	MHDLE 3	-	Ricky Doyle	70kg	SH	4:22.60	45.5 km/h	22.5L	-	$81	41	$22,700	$221	1. Quinta Do Lago 2. Ole Ole 3. Combs
41 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	12/10/25	Cork	3118m	MHDLE 3	-	Ricky Doyle	70kg	Good	3:51.90	48.4 km/h	12.8L	-	$201	26	$23,020	-	1. Wizard Of Odds 2. Kibris 3. Bridezilla

Who's The Goat (5) 3
Trainer: Micky Hammond(Middleham, N Yorks)
Jockey: Aiden Brookes
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $2,808
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DECORATED KNIGHT (GB)

Dam: JEUNESSE DOREE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Rock Of Gibraltar

Rating

Stats

Career

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Season

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1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-1

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Anti-Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2414m

Comments

Was at a huge quote at debut, 3rd in a small field at Pontefract on June 29 over 2400m, 7 len behind Alfred Wincham carrying 64.5kg at $67. Should come on following that outing and another big run looks on the cards.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 5	29/6/26	Pontefract	2414m	MDN 3U	1	Aiden Brookes	64.5kg	Good	2:38.45	54.8 km/h	7.3L	3-3	$67	-	$21,780	$2,808	1. Alfred Wincham 2. Sea And Sun 3. Who's The Goat

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 5

29/6/26

Pontefract

2414m

MDN 3U

Aiden Brookes

64.5kg

Good

2:38.45

54.8 km/h

7.3L

3-3

$67

$21,780

$2,808

1. Alfred Wincham

2. Sea And Sun

3. Who's The Goat

Eagleonthebalcony (3)
Trainer: Jim Goldie(Uplawmoor, Lanarkshire)
Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GLENEAGLES (IRE)

Dam: BALCONY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Stats

Career

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Comments

Three-year-old gelding by Gleneagles out of Balcony having his first start. Profiles nicely and is worth keeping safe.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Eagles Instinct (6) 5
Trainer: Jim Goldie(Uplawmoor, Lanarkshire)
Jockey: Lauren Young (a2.5)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GLENEAGLES (IRE)

Dam: ETERNAL INSTINCT (GB)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1709m

Comments

At debut, settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at Hamilton Park on August 11 over 1700m, 12 len behind Matter Of Britain with 60.5kg at $19. Others look better prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	11/8/26	Hamilton Park Uk	1709m	MDN 3U	4	Paul Mulrennan	60.5kg	Good	1:45.63	58.2 km/h	12.0L	8-5	$19	-	$20,870	-	1. Matter Of Britain 2. Al Fujairah 3. Sheikhnshah

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 8

11/8/26

Hamilton Park Uk

1709m

MDN 3U

Paul Mulrennan

60.5kg

Good

1:45.63

58.2 km/h

12.0L

8-5

$19

$20,870

1. Matter Of Britain

2. Al Fujairah

3. Sheikhnshah

Jetpack Jimmy (8) 09
Trainer: Simon Whitaker(Scarcroft, W Yorks)
Jockey: A Elliott
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MASAR (IRE)

Dam: RIO'S ROSANNA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Captain Rio

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Raced twice to date. At very big odds at debut, ran second last of 11 at Newcastle All Weather on June 26 over 1400m, 12 len behind Viper with 59kg at $67. Last start ran second last of 10 at Southwell All Weather on August 16 over 1600m, 15 len behind Palladas with 59kg at $151. Others rate better.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 10	16/8/26	Southwell	1609m	NOV 3U	5	Andrew Elliott	59kg	Neutral	1:41.53	57.1 km/h	15.8L	8-9	$151	51	$18,150	-	1. Palladas 2. Mercantile 3. Star Of The Desert
51 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 11	26/6/26	Newcastle	1408m	NOV 3U	10	Andrew Elliott	59kg	NS	1:26.21	58.8 km/h	12.0L	-	$67	-	$18,150	-	1. Viper 2. Leopards Rock 3. Binmalk

League Of Justice (7) 64
Trainer: Gemma Tutty(Osmotherley, N Yorks)
Jockey: C J Whiteley (a2.5)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $1,345
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: APT (USA)

Dam's Sire: A P Indy

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1709m

Comments

Third race start today. At debut, 6th of 13 at Southwell All Weather on July 23 over 1400m, 12 len behind Gran Ventura with 60.5kg at $7.50. Last start 4th of 8 at Hamilton Park on August 11 over 1700m, 11 len behind Matter Of Britain carrying 58kg at $9.50. More improvement needed to be competitive.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	11/8/26	Hamilton Park Uk	1709m	MDN 3U	7	Jake Dickson	58kg	Good	1:45.63	58.2 km/h	11.3L	4-6	$9.50	19	$20,870	$1,345	1. Matter Of Britain 2. Al Fujairah 3. Sheikhnshah
6th of 13	23/7/26	Southwell	1408m	APP MDN 3U	6	Rowan Scott	60.5kg	Neutral	1:29.72	56.5 km/h	12.3L	-	$7.50	-	$18,150	-	1. Gran Ventura 2. Dovecote 3. Conspiracist

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 8

11/8/26

Hamilton Park Uk

1709m

MDN 3U

Jake Dickson

58kg

Good

1:45.63

58.2 km/h

11.3L

4-6

$9.50

$20,870

$1,345

1. Matter Of Britain

2. Al Fujairah

3. Sheikhnshah

6th of 13

23/7/26

Southwell

1408m

APP MDN 3U

Rowan Scott

60.5kg

Neutral

1:29.72

56.5 km/h

12.3L

$7.50

$18,150

1. Gran Ventura

2. Dovecote

3. Conspiracist

Walk In Provence (4)
Trainer: Charlie Johnston(Middleham Moor, N Yorks)
Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: WALK IN MARRAKESH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Siyouni

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

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Distance

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Comments

Three-year-old filly (Frankel - Walk In Marrakesh) making her debut. Ready to run well.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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