August 26 / 14.20 Thirsk

14.20

Good

Congratulations Gary, 20 Years Of RPS – EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Congratulations Gary, 20 Years Of RPS – EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-1, fared best of those held up when a keeping-on near-5l fourth on this month's Kempton debut (7f); spared a hard race there and can repay kindnesses with a closer finish over a trip which may suit better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

(9)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Of Ithaca

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

prominent, went second over 7f out, ridden and lost second over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

7/2

1

(6)

7th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Rose Of Ithaca

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Fared best of those held up on her debut here and then showed a willing attitude to edge home at Thirsk (1m); has the penalty but she's going the right way.

7/2

1st

10

(12)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:20 Thirsk

Rose Of Ithaca

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

prominent on outer, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faced strong challenge inside final 110yds, kept on

11/4

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 63

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made most and held only in the final half furlong over 7f here latest (good to firm), stepping up sharply on debut run; not the only pace influence here, but still improving and ought to cope with the longer trip.
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2

(5)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Anjo Bonita

10st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Both wins in 2023, at 1m1f and about 1m2f, but this C&D seemed to just catch her out in May; two good efforts at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) and Pontefract (1m, good) of late but she may need an easier test than this now and would have preferred some rain.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:25 Pontefract

Anjo Bonita

9st 12lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Record of 0-5 for new stable but shapes as if this belated drop back to 1m is worth exploring; very well handicapped on best form.

10/1

14

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Anjo Bonita

9st 13lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Sara Ender

Should be on a good mark but has become hard to predict and wouldn't be the percentage call.

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 5

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Niggled early and ultimately didn't see it out when a near-5l fifth at Southwell twelve days ago (7f); more needed up in trip, but out again fairly quickly to consolidate the learning experience.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

3

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Bint Al Daar

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin Frost

C&D winner against her own sex under Joanna Mason early last month off a 2lb lower mark; continued in form since and this is less competitive, so she needs a look.

7/1

8th

7

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bint Al Daar

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Kevin Frost

Ended a 19-race losing run at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last month, but couldn't get going in time when fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) 16 days later; appears to stay this far and holds each-way claims.

20/1

5th

12

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bint Al Daar

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin Frost

Mostly well below form in 2025 but came back down the weights and has often been competitive since October; indeed, Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) 16 days ago saw her first win since a C&D race in summer 2024; it's possible that she is on her way back but this is a warmer contest.

10/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister, dam (C&D) and two of the dam's half-sisters (Listed) all won over 1m, though none of them did so at that trip on racecourse debut; yard yet to strike with its 2yos this term, and best watched on balance.
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2

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Silk Bird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won on the Flat in 2023; has regressed in that code since; didn't run badly when fourth of six over C&D recently on second hurdle start but she's up against it if two-time bumper runner-up Service Minimum takes to hurdling.

12/1

2

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Silk Bird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won on the Flat in 2023; has regressed in that code since; didn't run badly when fourth of six over C&D recently on second hurdle start but she's up against it if two-time bumper runner-up Service Minimum takes to hurdling.

12/1

4th

7

23rd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:38 Ludlow

Silk Bird

10st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Fair form for 1m Flat win in July 2023; however, absent 482 days before tailed off for new yard in four races on Flat and one over hurdles.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to five winners (two useful) from 6f-1m4f, all of whom struck as juveniles but only one on debut (6f); in good hands, and market can prove informative.
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1

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:24 Ripon

Churchella

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won four times for David O'Meara last year (1m6f-2m) but has been out of form for new stable this season and is not sure to be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip; considered only if lively in the betting.

10/1

3

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Churchella

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to strike form after three runs for new stable this year but now 1lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) for David O'Meara just under a year ago; usually ridden patiently; revival possible.

20/1

13

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Churchella

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Philip Kirby

Four wins for David O'Meara last year (2m/1m6f), two on Tapeta, and she's on a competitive mark on her best form; the step back up in trip may help but she's not easy to fancy judged on this year's two runs.

40/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Group 1 winner in Italy (1m2f) and half-sister to three 7f-1m4f winners, of whom one made a winning 2yo debut over 1m; case to make on paper, though yard awaits first 2yo winner of 2022.
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6th

9

(11)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:20 Thirsk

Lion Cub

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Fanshawe

midfield over 2f out, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and weakened 1f out

6/1

6

(7)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:43 Southwell (AW)

Lion Cub

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Fanshawe

Roaring Lion half-sister to three winners, notably Maybe Today (1m2f-1m4f including AW); dam Italian 1m1f-1m2f winner (including Group 1); bred to be useful but may need longer trips; stable 0-14 with 2yos this term.

10/1

25/1

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Niece of Moyglare Stud winner Chelsea Gardens, but never threatened to emulate her in winning over 7f at two on debut, racing green throughout last month's Newbury debut; have to take on trust she knows more today.
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3rd

4

(5)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:15 Bath

Star Sprite

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ed Walker

Sent off favourite for a Thirsk novice event on her second start but finished well beaten; 2-1 second favourite for her handicap debut at Southwell (1m4f) last month but finished last of the four runners, albeit beaten under 3l (flashed tail); dropped 3lb and still capable of better but she does need to pull out more to win.

9/2

4th

3

(1)

9th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:15 Southwell (AW)

Star Sprite

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

Uncompetitive in her qualifying runs (under varying tactics) but in decent races and she's a well-bred filly who now goes handicapping off a basement mark; could be dangerous.

100/30

6th

11

(3)

7th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Star Sprite

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

led narrowly, headed and prominent over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, lost third and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

100/1

Form: 60

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten over 10l on both starts, finishing weakly over 7f last week; not in obvious need of this longer trip yet on that evidence.
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4th

5

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Edwina Sheeran

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Roger Fell

led, headed after 4f, soon niggled along, dropped to last and struggling from 4f out

16/1

5

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Edwina Sheeran

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won four races at 1m4f last season (good/good to soft); disappointing this year; tongue-tie now added; plenty to prove.

16/1

9th

4

(10)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:33 Pontefract

Edwina Sheeran

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

pushed along and switched left soon after start, led

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always in rear over Beverley's extended 7f on this month's debut; remains one for later on, over this trip or further.
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0

8

18th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Wetherby

Capla Quest

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Limited Flat maiden at trips up to 1m4f; unlikely to be the answer to this.

66/1

11th

15

(4)

12th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:40 Catterick

Capla Quest

8st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lightly raced 3yo; check the betting, now up in trip on her second start of the season, but she's hard to fancy on what she's shown thus far.

25/1

7th

11

(8)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Capla Quest

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent

14/1

Form:

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1, led until 2f out before fading in a decent Goodwood maiden on last month's debut (7f, good to firm), maybe not fully at ease on the track; encouragement in pedigree for 1m (including at two); can do better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

2

(8)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Berwick Law

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual AW scorer during the winter and a possible non-stayer over 1m4f last time; return to 1m2f is a plus but she faces some likely improvers back on turf.

13/2

4th

2

(2)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berwick Law

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Two wins over shorter trip, creating a favourable impression over 1m2f at Lingfield seven weeks ago; 5lb rise asks a stiffer question of her but the new trip could unlock further progress and she can't be ignored.

7/4

1st

4

(3)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Berwick Law

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and ran on well towards near side from over 1f out, led final 110yds, won going away

9/1

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1, eyecatching Catterick debut fourth this month (7f, soft), working things out with a vengeance late on after racing green and needing to switch; longer trip all to the good, and she could be the answer.
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8th

2

(8)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:05 Ripon

Kittykarma

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

ducked right start, in rear, prominent on outer after 1f

25/1

7th

2

(8)

30th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

20:55 Carlisle

Kittykarma

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, held up in rear

8/1

6

(3)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Kittykarma

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start, towards rear

16/1

40/1

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced awkwardly on her way to a near-15l fourth of five on this month's Doncaster debut (1m); not hard to suggest further is already required judged on the dam's pedigree (numerous 1m4f-plus Listed/Group winners).
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8th

8

(8)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

13:25 Newcastle (AW)

Chewsday

8st 7lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Well beaten in three runs over 7f/1m at the end of last summer (remote fourth on debut); clearly more chance now handicapping at a basement level on her return but still not easily recommended.

14/1

8th

9

(9)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chewsday

9st 0lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

led, ridden and headed against near rail over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

12th

5

(4)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:20 Thirsk

Chewsday

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

slowly into stride, in rear, weakened and behind over 2f out

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.00
Straight Forecast £26.67
Trifecta £169.80

Selections

Telegraph:

Bint Al Daar

NEWMARKET:

Lion Cub

Daily Express:

Rose Of Ithaca

POSTDATA:

Anjo Bonita

LAMBOURN:

Star Sprite

SPOTLIGHT:

Kittykarma

The Guardian:

Bint Al Daar

Daily Mail:

Bint Al Daar

The Times:

Lion Cub

Daily Mirror:

Lion Cub

The Sun:

Rose Of Ithaca

The Star:

Rose Of Ithaca

Daily Record:

Anjo Bonita