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Sky Bet Club Handicap
Thirsk · 31 May 2026
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 4
- Distance5f
- GoingGood
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners17
- HandicapYes
Al Hussar (GB) (13/2) won the Sky Bet Club Handicap at Thirsk on 31 May 2026, beating Far Above The Law (IRE) by a short head under Oliver Stammers for trainer Grant Tuer. 17 ran on Good going over 5f; the winning time was 57.22s.
| Pos | No | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8(11) |  |
Al Hussar (GB) b 4g Midfield Bated Breath (GB) – Queen's Charter (GB) (Oasis Dream) The Gathering And Partner Held a midfield position early - shifted left and found extra pace 2f out under pressure - up to fourth with a furlong left - battled to the front in the final strides - got up to score on the line | Oliver Stammers | Grant Tuer | 9-4 | 80 | 100A | 97C | 57.22 | 12,369.60 | 13/2 | 10.05 | |
| 2nd | 3(10) |  |
Far Above The Law (IRE) 4g Far Above (IRE) – Cindy Bear (IRE) (Kodiac) Gb Civil Engineering Leicester Ltd Towards the rear of the pack early - made progress 2f out - hit the top approaching 2f out and driven ahead - held off rival attempts over 1f out - stuck on gamely - caught on the line - went down by a head | shd | David Probert | Michael Herrington | 9-8 | 84 | 104A | 97C | 57.24 | 5,800.80 | 7/1 | 10.25 |
| 3rd | 1(13) |  |
Vantheman (IRE) b 5g Held up Invincible Army (IRE) – Laila Honiwillow (GB) (Bahamian Bounty) Alison Muir Tonge Colin Paterson Settled behind the front group early - urged forward before halfway - driven with a furlong left - stayed on to the line but lacked the speed to get involved - held for third beaten a neck | ½ | Tom Eaves | Kevin Ryan | 9-12 | 88 | 106A | 96C | 57.30 | 2,901.60 | 11/1 | 20.00 |
| 4th | 2(14) |  |
Spring Is Sprung (FR) 7g Oasis Dream (GB) – Kinematic (GB) (Kyllachy) John Blackburn Partner Sat close to front early - asked for effort with over a furlong left - held on without finding extra late - finished fourth beaten three quarters of a length | hd | Jason Hart | Paul Midgley | 9-9 | 85 | 102A | 95C | 57.34 | 1,449.60 | 20/1 | 31.01 |
| 5th | 11(8) |  |
Montezuma (GB) 4g Blue Point (IRE) – Seneca Falls (GB) (Invincible Spirit) B Jordan Brian Jordan S Jordan N Mcconnell Broke smartly and settled up with the pace - driven into second spot inside the last two furlongs - drifted left - weakened approaching the final furlong with nothing more to offer - finished fifth | nk | Paul Mulrennan | Jim Goldie | 9-3 | 79 | 95A | 95C | 57.39 | 724.80 | 9/2J | 6.25 |
| 6th | 6(2) |  |
Copper Knight (IRE) t 12g Held up Sir Prancealot (IRE) – Mystic Dream (GB) (Oasis Dream) Ventura Racing Copper Partner Held up in the pack - made progress under pressure from 2f out - stayed on without troubling the front runners | hd | Jake Dickson(7) | Tim Easterby | 8-12 | 81 | 89A | 94C | 57.46 | 362.40 | 25/1 | 43.21 |
| 7th | 15(5) |  |
American Bay (GB) p 5g Held up New Bay (GB) – All I Need (IRE) (Peintre Celebre) Mike Taylor Partner Held up at back - urged into effort before halfway - stayed on late finish without threatening leaders | 1 | Mark Winn | Paul Midgley | 9-1 | 77 | 87A | 91C | 57.59 | — | 12/1 | 21.00 |
| 8th | 5(9) |  |
Changeofmind (IRE) 6g Midfield Sioux Nation (USA) – Dusty (GB) (Paco Boy) Ursa Major Racing Riverside Racing Settled around midfield early - driven to chase leaders approaching halfway - unable to close - beaten into 8th | ¾ | Zak Wheatley(3) | Declan Carroll | 9-2 | 81 | 85A | 89C | 57.72 | — | 20/1 | 29.79 |
| 9th | 18(18) |  |
Woohoo (IRE) 5m Acclamation (GB) – Jamboree Girl (GB) (Bahamian Bounty) Whit Walk Partnership Held slim advantage early - urged on before losing front spot approaching 2f out - faded steadily to finish 9th | shd | Lauren Young(5) | Jim Goldie | 8-2 | 69 | 70A | 88C | 57.78 | — | 7/1 | 9.35 |
| 10th | 7(3) |  |
Kinetic Force (GB) 4g Land Force (IRE) – Kinematic (GB) (Kyllachy) Miss Vanessa Church Toby Brereton Settled midpack early - asked for effort with 2f left - held no real chance and finished well beaten | shd | Joanna Mason | Ruth Carr | 9-5 | 81 | 87A | 88C | 57.78 | — | 9/2J | 7.20 |
| 11th | 10(15) |  |
King's Call (IRE) b 4g Dandy Man (IRE) – Play Mate (GB) (Showcasing) Michael Marsh Sat close to the pace - urged forward before halfway - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished 11th beaten 3.5 lengths | nk | Dale Swift | Seb Spencer | 9-3 | 79 | 84A | 87C | 57.80 | — | 28/1 | 47.35 |
| 12th | 9(16) |  |
Mon Na Slieve (IRE) t 5g Prominent Exceed And Excel (AUS) – Victory Wave (USA) (Distorted Humor) B T Mcdonald Settled handy in the early stages - asked for effort inside final 2f - lost touch with leading group thereafter - well held at the finish | 2 | Shane Gray | Kevin Ryan | 9-4 | 80 | 76A | 82C | 58.14 | — | 10/1 | 17.00 |
| 13th | 12(17) |  |
Vince L'amour (IRE) tb 5g Invincible Army (IRE) – Red Romance (GB) (Dutch Art) Reality Partnerships X Sat close to front group early - urged forward with two furlongs left - dropped away steadily inside the final furlong to finish 13th | 1¼ | Oisin McSweeney | Tim Easterby | 9-3 | 79 | 69A | 78C | 58.34 | — | 50/1 | 99.24 |
| 14th | 13(1) |  |
Mondammej (GB) 9g Lope De Vega (IRE) – Lamps Of Heaven (IRE) (Invincible Spirit) Mrs C Brittain Settled towards the back of the pack early - urged forward around halfway - soon lost touch and finished well held in 14th | ½ | Cam Hardie | Antony Brittain | 9-3 | 79 | 67A | 77C | 58.43 | — | 66/1 | 174.51 |
| 15th | 17(6) |  |
Equity Law (GB) p 5g Equiano (FR) – Fair Cop (GB) (Exceed And Excel) The Oyster Catchers Partner Settled in the pack - urged forward with 2f left - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished 15th | nse | Sean Kirrane | Tim Easterby | 8-12 | 74 | 62A | 77C | 58.44 | — | 9/1 | 14.97 |
| 16th | 16(4) |  |
Acrisius (GB) 4g Ardad (IRE) – Aetna (GB) (Indesatchel) B Padgett Struggled for pace from the off - held towards the back for the whole trip - finished well held in 16th | 1¾ | Sam James | Michael & David Easterby | 8-13 | 75 | 55A | 72C | 58.72 | — | 33/1 | 58.36 |
| 17th | 14(12) |  |
Muker (IRE) 8g Mehmas (IRE) – Naias (IRE) (Namid) Peter Blyth Partner Struggled to keep tabs from the off - stayed towards the back for the duration - well held in 17th | 4½ | Alex Jary(3) | Nigel Tinkler | 9-0 | 79 | 36A | 59C | 59.47 | — | 18/1 | 28.66 |
| NR | I'm Next | — | Duran Fentiman | Tim Easterby | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
KTB Intelligence
AI race report
Al Hussar won the Sky Bet Club Handicap at Thirsk over 5f on good ground at SP 13/2. Held in midfield early, he was switched left and found extra pace under pressure 2f out, moving up to fourth inside the final furlong before battling to the front in the closing strides to get up on the line. Far Above The Law raced towards the rear before making progress 2f out, hitting the front approaching that point and fending off challengers over 1f out, only to be caught in the final strides and go down by a head. Vantheman finished third.
Quick answers
- Who won the Sky Bet Club Handicap at Thirsk in 2026?
- Al Hussar (GB) won the Sky Bet Club Handicap at Thirsk on 31 May 2026, ridden by Oliver Stammers and trained by Grant Tuer.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Sky Bet Club Handicap at Thirsk?
- 1st Al Hussar (GB) (13/2), 2nd Far Above The Law (IRE) (7/1), 3rd Vantheman (IRE) (11/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Sky Bet Club Handicap at Thirsk?
- Al Hussar (GB) returned a starting price of 13/2, with a Betfair SP of 10.05.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Sky Bet Club Handicap at Thirsk?
- 17 horses ran in the 2026 Sky Bet Club Handicap at Thirsk. Non-runners: I'm Next (vet's certificate, other).
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Sky Bet Club Handicap at Thirsk?
- The winning time was 57.22s.