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Thomas Sendall Appreciation Handicap (For Professional And Amateur Female Jockeys)

  • Prize money: £5076
  • 1m 3f 39y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Thomas Sendall Appreciation Handicap (For Professional And Amateur Female Jockeys)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9-5345

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Not quite at best at York nine days ago but was excellent third in Cumberland Plate over C&D (good to firm) in June and needs to be taken very seriously off just 1lb higher in this easier race.
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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

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 321055 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Managed a small-field AW win in April but badly out of form on turf since; soundly beaten over C&D on latest outing 25 days ago; difficult to enthuse over at present.
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5th

8

(2)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

12/1

7th

1

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

1m6f course winner; not quite at his best here last time, having raced freely when second over C&D prior to that; a similar effort to that penultimate start would give him claims.

9/2

5th

3

(9)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Has a good record here and was third in this last year; won here (1m6f, good to soft) this May and runner-up over today's C&D (soft) last time; seems versatile ground-wise; could play a leading role.

11/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 322166 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Placed five consecutive times in blinkers before her win in cheekpieces at Ripon (1m4f, good) in June; very solid each-way contender if judged on those exploits but needs to get back on track after two below-par runs.
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16th

6

(1)

12th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:40 Thirsk

Saulire Star

9st 6lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders on inner, hampered and dropped to midfield after 1f, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out

8/1

6th

3

(8)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

14:33 Ripon

Saulire Star

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened inside final 110yds

7/1

8th

1

(3)

27th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:29 Beverley

Saulire Star

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

dwelt start, pulled hard, towards rear, headway and prominent after 2f, pushed along and pressed leader 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened 1f out, eased inside final furlong

9/4

Form: -40364 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Didn't really take to hurdling last autumn and has mixed record back on the Flat this year but did well to finish fourth of six at Hamilton (1m5f, good to firm) last month, having lost significant ground at the start, and he's on a good mark if he can break on terms this time.
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4th

7

(9)

1st Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

18:05 Carlisle

Francisco Bay

9st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Ed de Giles

dwelt start, in rear, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, nearest finish (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

6/1

8/1

Form: 567935 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best known as a Beverley specialist but has two Carlisle wins on his CV too; not firing on all cylinders this season but was close third off this much reduced mark at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month.
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10th

12

(5)

14th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:05 Beverley

Zihaam

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Roger Fell

held up in rear, niggled along after 2f, dropped to last 5f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out

16/1

9th

3

(10)

28th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:30 Beverley

Zihaam

9st 13lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell

slowly into stride, raced wide, always towards rear, pushed along early, ridden and weakened from 2f out

7/1

5th

8

(4)

1st Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

18:05 Carlisle

Zihaam

9st 8lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, pushed along from 2f out, kept on but not pace to challenge

8/1

Form: 63-239

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on winter AW form but returned from spell hurdling with disappointing turf run at Thirsk (1m4f) in May; given 12-week break since and his usual cheekpieces are missing today; others preferred.
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9th

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

The Dancing Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark.

14/1

9th

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

The Dancing Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark.

14/1

Form: 2424-3

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Started off for Fergal O'Brien with two fairly encouraging hurdle runs but reverted to the Flat after a heavy defeat in June; very respectable third under positive Fern O'Brien ride at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago and remains on a workable mark in this sphere; shortlisted.
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8th

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Barenboim

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

Just 1lb above his last winning mark, but is 6-31 on the AW and 0-18 on turf, including six starts over hurdles; others more solid.

20/1

9th

12

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Barenboim

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Dascombe

Made all at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in January and head second to Berkshire Sundance at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) later that month; not quite at the same level at Southwell (2m2f, Tapeta) last month but he failed to settle; Newcastle form figures read 12139 and he has an each-way shout.

16/1

6th

2

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 2f 98y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Barenboim

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Kempton winner (2m Class 4; 3-1, from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; went close to following up - pipped on the post - at Lingfield (2m; 9-2) subsequently; this asks a slightly sterner question over a new distance on the Flat; likely to give another positive account.

4/1

8/1

Form: 16-233 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
In the frame off today's mark over C&D on all three Flat starts this year and was placed in competitive handicap hurdle on latest outing 16 days ago; may find younger rivals better handicapped today but ought to give another good account.
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6th

9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Iolani

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Miss A M Slack

prominent behind clear leaders

8/1

4th

10

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Iolani

10st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Well past his prime now but held on gamely to win selling handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May and went down fighting when clear second at Kelso (2m2f, good) a week ago; big player off same mark if in similar mood here.

8/1

2nd

12

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Iolani

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Prolific winning veteran (two wins on good ground here); latest success was in a Cartmel seller in May (2m1f, soft); not quite as good since (ran too free last time); wouldn't rule out.

9/1

Form: 67-700

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Versatile veteran who kept on strongly to win low-grade handicap chase last month; very well handicapped on Flat form as recent as last summer but his current ability under this code is tricky to gauge.
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9th

10

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

Glan Y Gors

10st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mark Weatherer

C&D winner in July 2022 (only success in last 49 starts) and also runner-up here three outings ago; latest two efforts have been most disappointing and others more appealing.

33/1

8th

8

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Glan Y Gors

10st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mark Weatherer

Multiple winner but hard to predict these days and never jumped well before pulling up at Cartmel; others safer.

20/1

0

7

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:00 Cartmel

Glan Y Gors

10st 11lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Mark Weatherer

didn't jump well, prominent, not fluent 2nd, soon lost ground

9/2

Form: 0-4064

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Signed off for George Boughey with wide-maiden AW novice win last summer but has found things tough in turf handicaps for new stable; didn't run badly when last of four at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) recently but others have more pressing claims.
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5th

2

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Fire Eyes

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Held on well to score at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month and has no stamina worries over this longer trip but recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave this 8yo vulnerable to younger rivals here.

5/1

1st

11

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Fire Eyes

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

A dual 7f/1m scorer at Redcar last autumn and she comes here in decent nick, suffering a poor run when seventh of ten in 8.5f Beverley handicap ten days ago; needs considering off a slipping mark.

11/1

7th

8

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Fire Eyes

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Won three turf handicaps (1m/7f) in 2025, all in a tongue-tie and the latest with cheekpieces on for the first time; no headgear for either start last month (probably didn't stay 1m2f last time) and the accessories are missing again; back on her last winning mark, though.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 40-005

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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10th

5

23rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ffos Las

Indianapolis

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

midfield, hampered by faller 2nd, pushed along and dropped to rear 6th, struggling when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

25/1

7

19th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Worcester

Indianapolis

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Very capable on the Flat at one stage but not so good these days and was a well-beaten fifth on his hurdling debut here (2m4f, good) last month; much more required stepped up in trip.

20/1

5th

6

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Worcester

Indianapolis

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out

6/1

Non-runners

Indianapolis

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.30
Straight Forecast £38.23
Tricast £240.72
Trifecta £260.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Innse Gall

Telegraph:

Barenboim

The Sun:

Fire Eyes

RP Ratings:

Francisco Bay

Daily Express:

Iolani

POSTDATA:

Zihaam

The Times:

Innse Gall

Daily Mail:

Innse Gall

Daily Mirror:

Innse Gall

The Guardian:

Barenboim

The Star:

Barenboim

Daily Record:

Barenboim