16:45 Thirsk — David Ritchie Is 50! Happy Birthday! Fillies' Handicap model predictions

Thunder Star (GB)

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Has won five times on turf on a variety of ground; did best of her group when ninth of 17 at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) on her return but failed to beat a rival home at Yarmouth 55 days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Military Girl (IRE)

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Built on her reappearance when beating her five rivals at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago; won a maiden on good to soft in 2024 and has claims back up 5lb.

J Street (GB)

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Sole win from 13 starts came in a maiden at Catterick (5f, soft) in July 2024; shaped well when sixth of 17 at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) in March and ran another solid race on the AW at Southwell 15 days ago; contender.

Tanjen (IRE)

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Both wins have been on the AW (2-3 in that sphere); did best of the group of four at Goodwood (5f, good) on her reappearance but failed to back that up at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 24 days ago; needs to bounce back.

Pull The Rug (IRE)

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Improved when winning a handicap at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in September but pulled too hard at Newcastle next time; beat only one rival home at Catterick (6f, good) on her reappearance but she raced wide on that occasion and may well come on for it; drop back to 5f should be fine.

Startling (GB)

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All four wins have been on the AW and she's yet to finish in the first three in four races on turf; pulled up after hitting the gates on her final start for David O'Meara and needs to take a step forward from last month's stable debut.

Dragon Spin (GB)

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Posted some solid efforts in handicaps prior to getting off the mark at Nottingham (5f, good) 27 days ago, making all; now 6lb higher but she's likely to give another good account.

Solid Bond (IRE)

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Placed twice at novice level, including on soft ground over this C&D on her debut, but wasn't able to progress in handicaps last year; has had a wind operation since last seen 221 days ago and she's best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

Cheerleader (GB)

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Won her first two starts for this yard at Redcar (good to firm) and Catterick (good to soft) last May, but she was last of eight at the latter track when last seen 291 days ago; has since had wind surgery.

Fille Unique (IRE)

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Off the mark at the eighth attempt when winning at Musselburgh (5f, good) in April and went close off this mark at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago; 2lb well in and has solid claims.

Star Marian (GB)

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Made all in a maiden at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March but she's been well held in two handicaps since; better needed back on turf.