16:25 Thirsk Tips — Saturday 2nd May 2026

16:25ThirskGoing: GoodFlat

Our Selection

American Bay

5yo •

Good

66/100 confidence

Form

9/15

Rating

9/10

Market

8/10

Trends

4/15

Why This Horse

Consistent — placed 3 of last 5 runs

Each-Way Alternative: Sports Coach

16:25 Thirsk — Race Preview & Tips

American Bay catches the eye in the 16:25 16:25 Thirsk at Thirsk, run over on Good ground.

Recent form reads 810726-32, with a win that underlines the current well-being.

Trained by Paul Midgley and ridden by Barry McHugh, this is a pairing with a solid record in races of this nature.

There is every reason to think the Good going will play to strengths here.

Key angle: Consistent — placed 3 of last 5 runs.

Off an official rating of 78, there may be more to come at the current mark.

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Full Racecard — 11 Runners

Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Draw	OR	Odds
Kinetic Force 27898-431	Joanna Mason	Ruth Carr 11% win rate	6	77	9/2
Toca Madera 43049-703	Mark Winn	David O'Meara 0% win rate	11	89	9/2
Wheels Of Fire 1776-0106	Tyrese Cameron	Richard Hannon 15% win rate	9	88	7/1
Squealer 40800-690	Faye McManoman	Nigel Tinkler 0% win rate	3	84	8/1
Sports Coach 3-2154869	Cam Hardie	Antony Brittain 12% win rate	5	81	9/1
Equity Law 188-63360	Duran Fentiman	Tim Easterby 12% win rate	4	75	10/1
Vantheman 675-18701	Shane Gray	Kevin Ryan 14% win rate	1	84	10/1
American BayOUR TIP 10726-325	Barry McHugh	Paul Midgley 0% win rate	7	78	14/1
Tatterstall 931414/00-	Connor Beasley	Michael Dods 18% win rate	8	89	16/1
Elegant Erin 26114-090	David Nolan	Paul Midgley 0% win rate	10	91	16/1
Brazen Bolt 211006-27	Warren Fentiman	Ruth Carr 11% win rate	2	84	25/1

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