Thirsk hosts a competitive card of seven races on Friday, including a Class 2 seven-furlong handicap which has attracted a good field of nine runners.

Connections of Ingra Tor will seek to use Saturday’s Pavers Foundation Catherine Memorial Sprint Handicap at York as a stepping stone to some big summer pots, with the Stewards’ Cup a mid-term target.

Ingra Tor looks just the right type of improving young sprinter to win the valuable Pavers Foundation Catherine Memorial Sprint Handicap at York.