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Helmsley Apprentice Handicap

Thirsk · 1 August 2008
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 5
  • Distance6f
  • GoingGood To Soft
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners10
  • HandicapYes

The History Man (IRE) (14/1) won the Helmsley Apprentice Handicap at Thirsk on 1 August 2008, beating Soto (GB) by a neck under Garry Whillans for trainer Michael Mullineaux. 10 ran on Good To Soft going over 6f; the winning time was 1m 13.35s (slow by 4.05s). The 15/8 favourite, Bonne (GB), finished 3rd, beaten 1¾ lengths.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 10 — The market

Winner The History Man (IRE)
SP: 14/1KTB Rating 78A J: Garry Whillans T: Michael Mullineaux
Won by a neckFav: Bonne (GB) 15/8 · 3rd
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTB Time Prize SP
1st 4 The History Man (IRE) e/sb 5g Garry Whillans Michael Mullineaux 10-0 6578A 1:13.35 4,338.92 14/1
2nd 10 Soto (GB) b 5g nk Bradley Roper(3) Michael Easterby 9-10 6473A 1:13.40 1,291.09 9/2
3rd 9 Bonne (GB) 3f 1½ Ryan Clark(5) Michael Bell 9-4 6462A 1:13.67 645.21 15/8 fav
4th 8 Lujiana (GB) 3f hd Matthew Lawson(3) Mel Brittain 9-4 6261A 1:13.75 322.27 14/1
5th 6 Lambency (IRE) 5m 1 Krish Gundowry Jim Goldie 9-1 5254A 1:13.90 — 9/2
6th 1 Fan Club (GB) b 4g 1¼ Debra England Ruth Carr 8-9 4543A 1:14.12 — 33/1
7th 2 Swallow Forest (GB) b 3f nk Andrea Atzeni David Barron 9-0 5547A 1:14.17 — 18/1
8th 7 My Kaiser Chief (GB) t 3g 1 Nicky Lawes Bill Ratcliffe 10-0 6958A 1:14.35 — 9/1
9th 3 Brigadore (GB) 9g nk Jamie Kyne James Given 9-3 5446A 1:14.40 — 8/1
10th 5 Fulford (GB) 3g 1¼ Adam Carter(3) Mel Brittain 9-3 6141A 1:14.62 — 33/1

Winning time 1m 13.35s (slow by 4.05s)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (10 of 10 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

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Quick answers

Who won the Helmsley Apprentice Handicap at Thirsk in 2008?
The History Man (IRE) won the Helmsley Apprentice Handicap at Thirsk on 1 August 2008, ridden by Garry Whillans and trained by Michael Mullineaux.
What was the finishing order of the 2008 Helmsley Apprentice Handicap at Thirsk?
1st The History Man (IRE) (14/1), 2nd Soto (GB) (9/2), 3rd Bonne (GB) (15/8F).
What price was the winner of the 2008 Helmsley Apprentice Handicap at Thirsk?
The History Man (IRE) returned a starting price of 14/1.
How many horses ran in the 2008 Helmsley Apprentice Handicap at Thirsk?
10 horses ran in the 2008 Helmsley Apprentice Handicap at Thirsk.
What was the winning time of the 2008 Helmsley Apprentice Handicap at Thirsk?
The winning time was 1m 13.35s (slow by 4.05s).

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