September 15 / 14.20 Thirsk

14.20

Good

Happy Birthday Dave Bramley Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Happy Birthday Dave Bramley Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: /27-96

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has won six of her 20 races over hurdles, the latest at Newton Abbot in July (2m1f, good); below-par over same C&D last time; yet to win in eight runs on the Flat, last time finishing sixth of 11 in a Catterick handicap (1m4f, good to firm) when coming back after a wind op; best on good/fast ground.
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2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Max Of Stars

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ollie Pears

Front-runner who enjoyed a resurgence last year, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; absent since November, though, and will need to resume in peak form to have any chance off current mark.

7/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 485413

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on her 18th Flat run when scoring in first-time blinkers at Musselburgh last month (1m5f, good); fair run when third in same headgear at Hamilton last time (1m4f, good); cheekpieces back on here.
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4th

1

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Phoebe

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adam Nicol

Not achieved much in previous visits here but always over shorter and she's been found the right race having won comfortably over the extended 2m5f at Pontefract four weeks ago; holds obvious claims upped 5lb.

7/4

1st

10

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Lady Phoebe

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Just one win from her 28 starts and she needs to prove her stamina, but she's on a competitive mark on her Flat form last August/September and she ran pretty well over hurdles three weeks ago; trainer won this last year.

11/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Lady Phoebe

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Best run since going handicapping when 17l fourth of 12 over this C&D on good to soft four weeks ago; more needed; has an each-way chance.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 364522

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; comes here in good form having finished runner-up over 1m4f/1m2f at Ffos Las on last two starts (good/soft); cheekpieces on for second time (fair run previous occasion he wore them); each-way chance.
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7th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaune

10st 6lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

In fine form on the AW in 2026, scoring twice over C&D in April; beat one back on turf at Bath last time but no surprise to see him get back on track here.

9/1

8th

1

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Beaune

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

0-9 on turf but returns to this surface after posting form figures of 12211 over 1m4f on the AW; his mark has suffered as a result but he still appeals more than most.

11/4

1st

5

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaune

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Got off the mark when a shock winner at Lingfield (1m4f; 40-1) in February but showed that was no fluke when runner-up twice since and went in again over C&D 11 days ago; up 5lb but still on the upgrade.

5/2

Form: -85338

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Maiden; tailed off at Southwell last time (1m6f; not the best of runs) but two fair runs over 1m6f at Yarmouth (good) and over 1m4f at Wolverhampton prior to that; place chance.
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7th

9

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Captious Cantor

8st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Ed Dunlop

Nine-race maiden; seems to stay 1m6f and is better than she showed than when 7.5l fourth at Thirsk last time (1m4f, soft); could go well.

11/2

4th

7

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Thirsk

Captious Cantor

9st 4lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ed Dunlop

Maiden; tailed off at Southwell last time (1m6f; not the best of runs) but two fair runs over 1m6f at Yarmouth (good) and over 1m4f at Wolverhampton prior to that; place chance.

6/1

8th

11

(7)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Captious Cantor

8st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

3yo who has been consistent across her last three starts (including on Tapeta), finishing third of five at Yarmouth (1m6f, good) last month; needs something extra today but is lightly raced and might not be far away.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 957-14 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on soft in April 2023; ended a long losing run when scoring at Hamilton two runs ago (1m4f, good) and decent fourth over 1m5f on same track last time; further rain a bonus; chance.
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8th

9

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sugarpiehoneybunch

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won at Hamilton (1m4f) in June when returning from a 227-day break and beaten less than 3l when fourth to Sea Master there (1m5f, also good) next time; not in the same form subsequently but might do better back from her winter break.

16/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Sugarpiehoneybunch

10st 1lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Simon West

Last two runs not her best but respected on her two efforts (first and fourth) at Hamilton in the summer; ground will be fine.

16/1

25/1

Form: 045756

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Not the most prolific of winners (2-27); winner over 1m2f at Redcar in May (1m2f, good to firm; 18-1); hasn't run as well since and was well beaten on the AW on Thursday (1m2f); can pull hard and return to 1m4f not sure to suit.
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6th

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Wait And Hope

8st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

On a losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 1m4f Thirsk handicap eight days ago; he needs to get back on track.

8/1

6th

5

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Thirsk

Wait And Hope

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

Not the most prolific of winners (2-27); winner over 1m2f at Redcar in May (1m2f, good to firm; 18-1); hasn't run as well since and was well beaten on the AW on Thursday (1m2f); can pull hard and return to 1m4f not sure to suit.

25/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Wait And Hope

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won at Kempton (1m, AW) early last year and is now 2lb lower than when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; mostly struggled since and he was beaten 3l when fifth of nine in first-time blinkers over this C&D 13 days ago.

18/1

7/2

Form: -60323

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Maiden; comes here in good form having been placed on last three starts, notably when runner-up at Hamilton (1m4f, good; Lady Phoebe third) two runs back; a possible.
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6th

2

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Hickton

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Took a while to get off the mark but he has won three of his last seven starts (1m4f-1m6f); poor run over 2m at Southwell two weeks ago; capable of bouncing back now dropping in distance.

8/1

9th

6

(2)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Hickton

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Struggled on his first two starts this year but returned to form here over 1m6f 12 days ago, gaining his second success at this track; up 4lb but has good claims if seeing out this longer trip.

3/1

1st

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Hickton

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Won here (1m4f) off 4lb lower last October; reported to have bled from the nose when beaten 34l over C&D last month, but soundly beaten at Catterick (1m4f, good) since; holds claims if he can return to form.

6/1

Form: 119408

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has won at Pontefract (1m, good) and Wolverhampton (9.5f) this season; not been in such good form recently; bit to prove now.
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1st

13

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Anificas Beauty

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Peter Winks

Comes here under a cloud, last of seven in 1m4f handicap at Pontefract eight days ago; hard to warm to.

50/1

7th

8

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Anificas Beauty

8st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Peter Winks

Five wins at up to 9.4f; has form at 1m3f but suspicion there will be stronger stayers in the field.

33/1

5th

7

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Anificas Beauty

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Peter Winks

Unplaced in three classified events in January; has more ability than her rating suggests but she doesn't help herself by pulling and her optimum trip isn't easy to gauge.

33/1

40/1

Form: 359080

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden; had a spell in France in the spring (poor form); tailed off on both starts since returning to Phil Kirby; hard to fancy.
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4th

11

(8)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Yurinov

10st 8lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive maiden who's been running over further in recent times, latterly when below market expectations over 1m6f here; capable off this mark under Daniel Perrin, who's taking his first ride under rules.

10/1

6th

11

(8)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Yurinov

9st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Philip Kirby

25-race maiden who runs the odd decent race but makes limited appeal for win purposes.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £13.48
Tricast £56.47
Trifecta £65.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Beaune

RP RATINGS:

Max Of Stars

SPOTLIGHT:

Sugarpiehoneybunch

NEWMARKET:

Captious Cantor

The Guardian:

Beaune

Daily Mail:

Beaune

Daily Mirror:

Beaune

The Sun:

Beaune

The Star:

Beaune

Daily Record:

Beaune

The Times:

Max Of Stars

D Express:

Max Of Stars

POSTDATA:

Sugarpiehoneybunch