🏁 Official Race Result
Metaxas Handicap
Thirsk · 16 May 2026 · 3:00
Distance1m4f8y
ClassClass 5
GoingGood
SurfaceTurf
TypeFlat
Runners11
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Age/Sex | Wgt | Draw | SP | OR | RPR | TS | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caraway (GB) | Darragh KeenanTrainer: William Haggas | 3/F | 8-11 | 4 | 13/2 | 58 | 69 | 69 | 0 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Significant drift Opening4.3310am7.00Mid 15.00Mid 25.00Mid 36.501pm9.00Late8.50Final9.00 Significant drift from 4.33 at Opening to 9.00 at Final — a −12.0 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 4.33 at Opening. It went on to win. Post-race comment: Settled midpack early - made smooth progress into contention 3f out and up to fourth with 2f left - driven to the front inside the final furlong to score | ||||||||||
| 2 | Boilermaker (FR) | Paul MulrennanTrainer: Harry Charlton | 3/G | 9-2 | 5 | 9/4 | 63 | 73 | 68 | .5 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Strongly backed Opening4.5010am2.75Mid 13.50Mid 23.25Mid 33.251pm3.00Late3.25Final3.00 Strongly backed from 4.50 at Opening to 3.00 at Final — a +11.1 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 2.75 at 10am. It finished second. Post-race comment: Settled just behind the front group on the rail - moved out to the right and asked for effort 3f out then pressed for second inside the final furlong - kept responding but couldn't match the winner's late surge | ||||||||||
| 3 | Faeberon (IRE) | Callum RodriguezTrainer: Simon & Ed Crisford | 3/G | 9-9 | 9 | 2/1F | 70 | 79 | 68 | 1.25 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Strongly backed Opening6.5010am3.75Mid 13.00Mid 23.00Mid 33.401pm2.88Late2.75Final2.75 Strongly backed from 6.50 at Opening to 2.75 at Final — a +21.0 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 2.75 at Late. It finished third. Post-race comment: Settled prominently pulling hard early - hit the front turning into the straight - pushed along with over 2f left - stayed on gamely - overtaken near the finish - held on for third | ||||||||||
| 4 | Gemical (IRE) | Jason HartTrainer: Rebecca Menzies | 3/F | 8-13 | 11 | 18/1 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 5.5 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market Opening21.0010am29.00Mid 123.00Mid 223.00Mid 341.001pm26.00Late26.00Final26.00 Stable market from 21.00 at Opening to 26.00 at Final — a −0.9 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 21.00 at Opening. It finished 4th. Post-race comment: Held up handy on the wide side - driven with over 2f out - unable to close and lost ground final furlong - finished 4th | ||||||||||
| 5 | Manbearpig (IRE) | Andrew MullenTrainer: Rebecca Menzies | 3/G | 9-1 | 2 | 40/1 | 62 | 59 | 63 | 2.5 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness Opening17.0010am29.00Mid 123.00Mid 223.00Mid 334.001pm26.00Late26.00Final41.00 Market weakness from 17.00 at Opening to 41.00 at Final — a −3.4 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 17.00 at Opening. It finished 5th. Post-race comment: Settled in the pack - asked for effort with 3f left - stayed on without threatening the front runners | ||||||||||
| 6 | Jambearee (IRE) | Alex JaryTrainer: Brian Ellison | 3/G | 8-1 | 7 | 40/1 | 47 | 47 | 63 | .5 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market Opening34.0010am41.00Mid 141.00Mid 241.00Mid 334.001pm41.00Late41.00Final51.00 Stable market from 34.00 at Opening to 51.00 at Final — a −1.0 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 34.00 at Opening. It finished 6th. Post-race comment: Hampered start - settled midfield - driven approaching 2f out but failed to threaten leaders and finished well held | ||||||||||
| 7 | Raven's View (IRE) | Mark WinnTrainer: Michael Dods | 3/G | 8-8 | 6 | 17/2 | 55 | 45 | 60 | 4 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market Opening11.0010am9.00Mid 117.00Mid 215.00Mid 38.001pm12.00Late15.00Final13.00 Stable market from 11.00 at Opening to 13.00 at Final — a −1.4 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 8.00 at Mid 3. It finished 7th. Post-race comment: Held up towards back of pack - driven approaching final 2f - found nothing - eventually finished seventh | ||||||||||
| 8 | Sweet Love (GB) | Harry DaviesTrainer: Charlie Johnston | 3/F | 8-6 | 10 | 16/1 | 53 | 39 | 59 | 2.25 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness Opening15.0010am19.00Mid 117.00Mid 215.00Mid 315.001pm21.00Late23.00Final29.00 Market weakness from 15.00 at Opening to 29.00 at Final — a −3.2 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 15.00 at Opening. It finished 8th. Post-race comment: Hampered and hesitant start - settled midpack out wide - urged forward with 4f left before fading inside the final furlong | ||||||||||
| 9 | My Dad Frank (GB) | Rhys ElliottTrainer: Alan Brown | 3/G | 7-13 | 3 | 80/1 | 50 | 36 | 58 | 1.25 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market Opening51.0010am67.00Mid 141.00Mid 241.00Mid 351.001pm67.00Late67.00Final81.00 Stable market from 51.00 at Opening to 81.00 at Final — a −0.7 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 41.00 at Mid 1. It finished 9th. Post-race comment: Struggled for pace from the off - trailing the field throughout - finished well held in 9th | ||||||||||
| 10 | Blackisthenewblack (GB) | P J McDonaldTrainer: Andrew Balding | 3/F | 9-7 | 1 | 7/1 | 68 | 50 | 57 | 1.75 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Significant drift Opening2.8810am6.00Mid 14.00Mid 24.33Mid 36.001pm7.50Late7.50Final6.00 Significant drift from 2.88 at Opening to 6.00 at Final — a −18.1 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 2.88 at Opening. It finished 10th. Post-race comment: Went straight to front - overtaken with more than 2f left despite urging - lost touch feebly through closing stages - finished 10th | ||||||||||
| 11 | Due To Shine (GB) | Shay FarmerTrainer: Brian Ellison | 3/F | 7-11 | 8 | 40/1 | 47 | 18 | 52 | 10 |
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market Opening41.0010am51.00Mid 141.00Mid 241.00Mid 351.001pm26.00Late41.00Final51.00 Stable market from 41.00 at Opening to 51.00 at Final — a −0.5 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 26.00 at 1pm. It finished 11th. Post-race comment: Wide of the field early - settled near the back then driven on with 4f left - never got competitive and was allowed to drop away well before the line | ||||||||||