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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

11th

17

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Bint Al Daar

8st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Second in this in 2024 (good to firm) and won at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in March but unplaced on her four starts since, well beaten at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) most recently when reverting to turf following a break.

100/1

9th

8

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Bint Al Daar

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

2-21 on turf and 3-21 on AW, with latest win in March; usually seen over shorter; her last turf run was last September and that 2025 turf campaign went the wrong way, but at least she has a lower mark this time.

33/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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