September 23 / 14.35 York

14.35

Good To Soft

jigsawsportsbranding.co.uk Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 2f 56y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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jigsawsportsbranding.co.uk Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.90
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -75444

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; consistent form on varied ground once handicapping until a slight dip on latest outing; needs to find extra even on best 2023 form but has a 5lb claimer on board this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 2

16:40 Sandown

Palamon

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Returned to form and rewarded heavy market support at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) last month, his fifth start for Dan Skelton; just a respectable sixth under penalty in the Red Rum at Aintree (2m, good to soft) nine days later and his mark is another 5lb higher here, but he remains very much of interest.

11/4

6th

15

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Palamon

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Well-backed, even-money favourite at Bangor (2m4f) last Tuesday, when reverting to good ground in a reapplied tongue-tie and returning to form with a convincing win; 9lb higher in a much hotter race today but not ruled out for his top yard on the back of that stylish success.

9/1

1st

8

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Palamon

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden chaser and with an overall strike-rate of 2-32; he hasn't got anything going over fences for current yard but he's dropped sharply in the weights and getting back on good ground can only help; would be interesting if the market offered encouragement.

5/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 202943

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-8; none too consistent since handicapping but she was on the heels of Award Dancer when a close fourth over C&D on penultimate start and also ran with credit at Ayr on Thursday; no ground worries and has place chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Chester

Bosc Girl

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Ended last season with string of good efforts in 1m2f handicaps but made low-key reappearance in June and is now 0-11; that latest outing might have brought her on but others appeal more all the same.

8/1

6th

5

(7)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

16:17 Beverley

Bosc Girl

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

bit short of room soon after start, always behind

5/1

3rd

15

(1)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Bosc Girl

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear, midfield after 2f

10/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 65311 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Gelded and sent handicapping when justifying favouritism at Newbury (1m2f, good) and Kempton (1m3f, AW); the latter was by a short head but the first two were 7l clear and, although he's up 5lb, it will be no shock if this improver completes his hat-trick.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

14:35 York

Unlimited

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Haggas

Gelded and sent handicapping when justifying favouritism at Newbury (1m2f, good) and Kempton (1m3f, AW); the latter was by a short head but the first two were 7l clear and, although he's up 5lb, it will be no shock if this improver completes his hat-trick.

5/4

1st

3

(5)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Unlimited

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Gelded prior to justifying favouritism at Newbury (1m2f) last week on handicap debut, opening his account and maintaining his progressive RPRs; likely to stay this extra furlong; looks the type to improve further and commands respect under 6lb penalty.

6/4

1st

11

(5)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Newbury

Unlimited

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has improved with each of his three starts, most recently third at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) last month; gelded since and this well-bred sort could benefit from the step back up in trip on handicap debut; in top hands and he's one to be interested in.

7/2

11/2

Form: -00403

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at 1m, including two last season, but he was beaten only two short heads over C&D 13 days ago; that was easily his best effort this term and nearly up with his best form; not proven on softer than good, after two attempts.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(2)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Fourth in three starts off this mark since returning from wind surgery, including twice over C&D, the latest ten days ago (winner has gone in again since); should go well again but a bit more is needed for the win.

15/2

4th

9

(3)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders on inner

11/1

4th

1

(7)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

13/2

Form: 31-401 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made a disappointing start to this term (soft/good to soft) but had wind surgery in June and returned to win a 13-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m2f, good) five weeks ago, still carrying her head rather high but this time sticking to her task well; back up 4lb but may have turned a corner.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Invisible Friend

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

Best form when front-running third of 11 in Listed race at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) last November on penultimate start, but Estrange took her measure in no uncertain style; has left Kevin Ryan (same owners) and needs improvement but she is worth a crack at 1m4f.

22/1

6

(5)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Invisible Friend

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

Best form when front-running third of 11 in Listed race at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) last November on penultimate start, but Estrange took her measure in no uncertain style; has left Kevin Ryan (same owners) and needs improvement but she is worth a crack at 1m4f.

22/1

3rd

5

(11)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 1

15:10 Doncaster

Invisible Friend

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

led, headed inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 343185 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well held over C&D at the Ebor meeting but this is a much lower grade and she has an each-way chance judged on plenty of other form this term, including an Ayr win earlier in August and her respectable show at Chester last time; not dismissed.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Innse Gall

11st 2lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Ivan Furtado

Record of 0-4 this term for new yard but was placed under Shay Halton at Ripon on penultimate start and latest race didn't pan out favourably; has slipped to an attractive mark.

10/1

8

(13)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Innse Gall

10st 13lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Ivan Furtado

Has dropped 11lb below his last winning mark but that was from August 2023; third at Ripon ten days ago was his best result this term but he needs much better than that form if he's to turn the tables on Spartan Times.

16/1

1

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Innse Gall

11st 2lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Ivan Furtado

Has dropped 11lb below his last winning mark, but his abbreviated career since the start of last year (including two starts for this yard) suggests he hasn't been easy to train; needs the switch to a visor to help him get back on track.

12/1

Form: 3660

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Third in Pontefract maiden (1m, good to soft) on debut but has not lived up to that; behind on handicap debut (7f, soft; 18-1) five days ago and now tries a new trip and a tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(8)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Armoured

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

C&D winner in January, when 3lb higher; handicapper has had his measure since then; handy mark now but hasn't recently looked like taking his opportunities.

12/1

9th

11

(5)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Armoured

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Had few chances in 1m handicaps and best form on Newcastle Tapeta, winning there in January; down the field at Thirsk recently but weighted to go well if handling the transition to Southwell at the first attempt.

16/1

11th

10

(11)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:15 Thirsk

Armoured

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Best form has been on the AW, his sole win coming off this mark over 1m at Newcastle in January; not beaten far in last two races, the first on turf; each-way chance.

10/1

40/1

Form: 5263-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-13 for Michael Bell but pretty useful form at up to 1m6f last year; tongue-tie added when tailed off on recent reappearance for new connections, admittedly dropped to 1m but also probably best watched today over 1m2f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Pub Crawl

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: David Pipe

Ought to be a shoo-in for a 1m4f race off his current mark but he hasn't run on turf for nearly two years and he made it 0-27 overall when pulled up over hurdles recently; tongue-tie/blinkers abandoned.

12/1

11th

5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Pub Crawl

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: David Pipe

Ought to be a shoo-in for a 1m4f race off his current mark but he hasn't run on turf for nearly two years and he made it 0-27 overall when pulled up over hurdles recently; tongue-tie/blinkers abandoned.

12/1

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Pub Crawl

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

1lb lower than when second of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) last October, but well held on last month's return over the same C&D (good) and is now 0-26 under rules; others more convincing.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £52.50
Straight Forecast £51.26
Tricast £87.41
Trifecta £108.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Unlimited

Daily Mirror:

Invisible Friend

The Guardian:

Award Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Innse Gall

RP RATINGS:

Unlimited

POSTDATA:

Unlimited

NEWMARKET:

Unlimited

The Times:

Unlimited

Telegraph:

Unlimited

Daily Mail:

Unlimited

D Express:

Unlimited

The Star:

Unlimited

Daily Record:

Invisible Friend

The Sun:

Award Dancer