down cross right results icon premium content video video hollow icon audio lifeNews icon-comment tick starFilled betSlip hot icon-liveCommentary refresh spinner arrow-down

3:38 Thirsk 29 Aug 2025

Ruby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap

(Class 3) (0-95, 3yo+) 6f Good
1st £9,720 2nd £4,563 3rd £2,282.40 4th £1,141.20

Error

Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (4)  
5 82 74 55 81
b m Orientor - Eternal Instinct (Exceed And Excel)
On far side of group, made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 13/2)
2 (9) ½
3 98 90 69 94
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Aristocratic (Exceed And Excel)
Ducked right start, against near rail, pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on over 1f out (op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
3 (13) [1¾]
6 910 tp 89 65 89
b g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Intermittent (Cacique)
Dwelt start, held up in midfield on near side of group, kept on final furlong, went third towards finish (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
4 (11) ½ [2¼]
4 813 83 58 82
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Dolma (FR) (Marchand De Sable)
Midfield, kept on inside final furlong (op 16/1)
5 (5) ¾ [3]
5 910 p 89 62 85
gr g Havana Grey - Lady Macduff (IRE) (Iffraaj)
Slowly into stride, soon recovered and pressed leader, no extra inside final furlong (op 16/1 and tchd 20/1)
6 (10) 1 [4]
3 95 87 56 80
b g Mehmas (IRE) - White Rosa (IRE) (Galileo)
Bumped start, in touch with leaders on near side of group, no extra final furlong (op 9/1)
7 (7) 1 [5]
7 810 80 47 70
br g Power - War Bride (GER) (War Blade)
Prominent on far side of group, no extra inside final furlong (op 8/1)
8 (1) ¾ [5¾]
3 99 91 54 79
b g Ardad (IRE) - Sand And Deliver (Royal Applause)
In touch with leaders on far side of group, weakened inside final furlong (op 17/2)
9 (3) ½ [6¼]
4 811 b 76 39 62
b g James Garfield (IRE) - Vastitas (IRE) (Green Desert)
In touch with leaders on far side of group, pushed along before halfway, no extra from over 1f out (op 9/1)
10 (8) ¾ [7]
11 96 85 45 69
b g Equiano (FR) - Joyeaux (Mark Of Esteem)
Prominent in centre of group, weakened inside final furlong (op 33/1 tchd 50/1)
11 (12) 1 [8]
5 97 86 44 66
b g Acclamation - Jolie Chanson (FR) (Mount Nelson)
Slowly into stride, always behind (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 4/1)
12 (2) [9¾]
5 810 75 27 50
b g Sixties Icon - Rough Courte (IRE) (Clodovil)
Blindfold off late and lost many lengths start, in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 33/1)
13 (14) [17¼]
3 93 85 13 36
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Play Mate (Showcasing)
Always behind (op 33/1)
14 (6) 36 [53¼]
9 97 p 86
b g Compton Place - Amirah (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor)
Dwelt start, in touch with leaders, weakened and eased over 1f out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown; vet examined gelding post-race and had nothing to report) (op 25/1)
icon-android icon-iphone
Stay ahead of the field with the Racing Post app

Download the free Racing Post app and enjoy multiple unique racecard views tailored for your needs.
Plus, compare the odds and place bets with your favourite bookmakers all in one place, wherever you are.