Best Bet

17:25 Thirsk Tips — Saturday 16th May 2026

17:25ThirskGoing: GoodFlat

Our Selection

Persuasion

9yo • b g

Good

77/100 confidence

Form

12/15

Rating

10/10

Market

8/10

Trends

9/15

Why This Horse

Won last time out
Improving form line (7 → 6 → 1)

Each-Way Alternative: Patricia R

17:25 Thirsk — Race Preview & Tips

Persuasion is our selection for the 17:25 17:25 Thirsk at Thirsk, a Flat contest on Good ground.

The form figures of 40260-761 include a victory that confirms this one is in good heart.

The David & Nicola Barron/Callum Rodriguez partnership is one to follow, and they will fancy their chances here.

The Good going should suit, and with the draw in stall taken into account, conditions look favourable.

Key angle: Won last time out.

Rated 86, the handicapper may have left a bit in hand.

Patricia R is the each-way option — a solid claim for a frame finish.

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Full Racecard — 14 Runners

Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Draw	OR	Odds
PersuasionOUR TIP 40260-761	Callum Rodriguez	David & Nicola Barron 0% win rate	6	86	1/10
Woodstock 8828326-7	Joanna Mason	Ruth Carr 11% win rate	3	75	1/10
Perfect Part 444070-46	Ben Robinson	Brian Ellison 13% win rate	7	85	1/10
Andesite 486560-70	Paul Mulrennan	Roger Fell 14% win rate	11	84	1/10
Ziggys Queen 851-23217	Warren Fentiman	Richard & Peter Fahey 0% win rate	13	75	1/10
Sergeant Wilko 45060-468	Tom Eaves	Kevin Ryan 14% win rate	2	85	1/10
Brighton Boy 040019-70	David Allan	Tim Easterby 12% win rate	10	81	1/10
Mudamer 864117-33	Sam James	Geoffrey Harker 0% win rate	5	82	1/10
Sujet 35/1410-72	Zak Wheatley	Declan Carroll 11% win rate	4	90	1/10
Misunderstood 3/309096-5	Daniel Tudhope	David O'Meara 0% win rate	14	88	1/10
Sunriseontheboyne 2671-9806	Andrew Mullen	Ben Haslam 13% win rate	12	77	1/10
Patricia R 1210-	Ryan Sexton	Julie Camacho 0% win rate	9	78	1/10
Glenfinnan 074249-07	Connor Beasley	Michael Dods 18% win rate	8	80	1/10
Westmorian 8/211190R-	Oliver Stammers	Grant Tuer 0% win rate	1	90	1/10

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