goracing.co.uk Future Stars Apprentice Classified Stakes

14:10 Thirsk Fri 07 Aug 2026 0m6f0y Class 6 Good 9 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Tickets

MEDIUM Advised 3/1 Est. 32%

🏁 4TH

Mr Fox says

Tickets (SR:59, 3/1) is the standout on multiple aligning signals. It holds the field's highest SR at 59, confirmed distance fit (DistFit:+) and going fit (GoingFit:+) on today's Good ground over 6f — the only runner in the field with both ticks. The mark has dropped 2lb since last win (MarkMv:-2), the stable runs at a solid 13% strike rate from 52 runners, and jockey Harry Vigors claims 5lb at 12% career strike rate. The 71-day absence is a minor query but the fitness concern is offset by strong course-and-distance suitability that no rival can match. Each-way alternative: Hurstwood. Main danger: Hurstwood — Hurstwood (SR:53, 11/2) has steamed in 16% in the market — the strongest market move in the field — suggesting informed support for this 9-year-old despite negative going and distance fits, and trainer Peter Niven's 8% strike rate at a small yard means runners are carefully targeted.

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Full result

Winner: Drish Samphire (IRE) at SP 50/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Drish Samphire Lawrence Mullaney · Cian Horgan 22/1
2 Golden Prosperity Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood · Jake Dickson(3) 10/1
3 Mister Sky Blue Gemma Tutty · Conor Whiteley 11/2
4 Tickets Fox #1 Patrick Neville · Harry Vigors(3) 3/1
5 Mrs Trump Fox #3 Paul Midgley · Liam Wright 5/1
6 Newyorkstateofmind Ruth Carr · Taryn Langley 22/1
7 Hurstwood Fox #2 Peter Niven · Ethan Tindall 11/2
8 Tarlac Fox #4 Katie Scott · Olivia Haines(3) 10/3
9 Thank The Lord W H Harrison · Shay Farmer 33/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Tickets 3/1 🏁 4TH
2 Hurstwood 11/2 7TH
3 Mrs Trump 5/1 5TH
4 Tarlac 11/4 8TH