17:20 Thirsk Tips — Friday 5th June 2026

17:20ThirskGoing: GoodFlat
Our Selection

Empress Olivia

3yo • b f
Good
74/100 confidence
Form
10/15
Rating
10/10
Market
8/10
Trends
10/15

Why This Horse

  • Improving form line (6 → 2 → 1)
  • Young 3yo with recent win — scope for improvement
  • Placed before last — capable of bouncing back
Each-Way Alternative: Von Trotter

17:20 Thirsk — Race Preview & Tips

Empress Olivia is our selection for the 17:20 17:20 Thirsk at Thirsk, a Flat contest on Good ground.

The form figures of 71546-210 include a victory that confirms this one is in good heart.

The Mark Walford/Rhys Elliott 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: Improving form line (6 → 2 → 1).

Rated 70, the handicapper may have left a bit in hand.

Von Trotter is the each-way option — a solid claim for a frame finish.

Full Racecard — 13 Runners

HorseOdds
Empress OliviaOUR TIP
71546-210
10/3
Showtown
8223-204
6/1
Bye Law
11975-660
6/1
Daizen
47221-505
7/1
Real Jack
572-65
11/1
Von Trotter
22-20
12/1
Brave Traveller
43621-592
14/1
Napolian
2334-
14/1
Logi Bear
005000-66
14/1
Different Opinions
2458
20/1
Perineighs
49443-
25/1
Uncertainty
030424-87
40/1
Hvar
541-007
40/1

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