September 23 / 15.45 York

15.45

Good To Soft

Jigsaw Sports Branding Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 17 runners
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Jigsaw Sports Branding Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 594012 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
In good form since stepped up to this trip on the AW this month, winning at Kempton and finishing second of 12 at Southwell; 5lb higher than when last seen on turf so he will need to transfer the improvement back to grass.
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1st

4

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Aphelios

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders

7/1

2nd

1

(10)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Aphelios

10st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Overcame a wide trip to score at Kempton (AW) last week, benefiting from the return to this grade and belated step up to 7f; now 3-6 in Class 4 events and remains unexposed at this distance; 5lb penalty is largely offset by Frederick Larson's useful claim; respected.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 053146 CD BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Returned to winning form when beating 16 rivals over C&D (good to soft) in July and ran well to finish a close fourth in a Racing League contest at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) last month; probably found the ground too quick at Carlisle (7f) 13 days later, but of interest back here under conditions that are likely to suit him better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

1

(3)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:20 Catterick

Quest For Fun

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

pressed leader

3/1

2nd

15

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Quest For Fun

8st 12lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders

12/1

18

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Quest For Fun

9st 8lb

T: Tim Easterby

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 978561 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made the most of a 9lb drop since his previous win when scoring at Thirsk (7f, good) a fortnight ago; back up 4lb so still well treated on old form but he needs the ground to dry out.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(4)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

The Turpinator

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

All form had been at 7f/1m but coped fine with the drop to 6f when close up behind Dare To Hope at Ripon (isolated in the closing stages); considered.

5/1

3rd

9

(3)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Ripon

The Turpinator

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Grant Tuer

raced centre early, switched right and raced far side after 1f

12/1

3rd

13

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

The Turpinator

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Grant Tuer

led, headed but prominent after 1f

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 3117 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Progressive when winning a Leicester maiden (7f, soft) in May and a Newcastle novice (7f, AW) the following month, but disappointing when seventh of nine on handicap debut at Ascot (1m, good) in July; needs to bounce back in the first-time blinkers.
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5th

3

(3)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Leicester

Lowton

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Largely progressive C&D winner; blinkered for the first time when posting an excellent fourth of 17 in 7f York handicap 24 days ago; goes well on soft ground too so he's a player off an unchanged mark with the headgear again sported.

2/1

4th

12

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Lowton

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Edward Bethell

in touch with leaders

10/1

7th

10

(3)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Lowton

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Edward Bethell

Lightly raced 3yo, winner of two of his three races, all of them at 7f (soft/AW); improved to score narrowly in novice at Newcastle last month, digging deep; retains potential but doesn't have an obvious chance on the figures and his pedigree casts some doubt about whether this longer trip will suit.

6/1

16/1

Form: 979500 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won on good to firm ground at Goodwood (1m) and Ascot (7f) in the summer of last year (has won three times on good to soft), but 0-13 since; continues to edge down the weights but he needs the first-time cheekpieces to have a positive effect.
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11th

10

(3)

13th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:50 York

Orbaan

8st 10lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David O’Meara

8yo who has been regressive this year and is back to having something to prove having been soundly beaten at Ascot last Saturday; however, prior to that he kept on for an encouraging fifth of 17 here (7f, good to soft) in first-time cheekpieces and perhaps he'll get another boost today now in a visor.

10/1

11th

16

(7)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Orbaan

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David O’Meara

Successful in C&D classified race on Shergar Cup day in 2022, following up his Golden Mile win at Goodwood; 0-14 since and, although well treated on peak RPRs, current mark reflects his recent level of form.

12/1

Form: 531367 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-10 here, but one of his better course performances when third of 13 behind Wild Lion over this trip (good to firm) in June; now 2lb lower, but last two efforts have been below-par; most turf wins on good and faster ground but he has won on soft.
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10th

5

(8)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Scottish Summit

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

pressed leader, led narrowly 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

14/1

6th

5

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Scottish Summit

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Geoffrey Harker

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th
10 (18)
Zip

20/1

Form: 302698 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Very much suited by soft ground and has dropped 1lb lower than when last successful at Southwell (7f, AW) in February; needs to do better than in his last three starts, though, and his wide draw also makes things tricky; stable also runs No Nay Nicki.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(5)

11th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Mudlark who is also fully effective on Tapeta; tanked through the Doncaster mud to win over 7f two weeks ago and a 3lb rise isn't beyond him; whether he can prove quite so effective at 6f remains to be seen.

6/1

1st

6

(2)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Zip

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

in rear, good headway on far side of group from 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, reduced lead inside final 110yds, always doing enough

15/2

33/1

Form: 23-756

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who finished placed in four of his six starts as a 2yo, but not in the same form since returning in July; underwent wind surgery before latest outing and cheekpieces worn then are quickly removed.
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12th

7

(7)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Utilis

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Regressive maiden who again gave his running over C&D last time (first try at beyond 7f) despite racing freely in a small-field novice; should be competitive back into a bigger field and back into handicap company.

10/1

2nd

5

(1)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Utilis

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

took keen hold, prominent

8/1

8th

19

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Utilis

8st 4lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Brian Ellison

midfield

33/1

Form: 1-0143 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since this time last year, but showed he still had it when successful over C&D (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in June; has run with credit in both starts since but he may prefer the ground to dry out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Wild Lion

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Saeed bin Suroor

took keen hold, prominent, challenging 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

3rd

1

(4)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:05 Epsom

Wild Lion

10st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Saeed bin Suroor

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, briefly led under 2f out, lost second inside final furlong, soon no extra

5/2

10/1

Form: 750271 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over this trip on the AW but all five turf wins have come over 6f, including at Ripon (good) this month; up 3lb and has won off this mark and higher, but finished behind a couple of these over C&D (good to firm) in June; others hold more compelling claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(2)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Fortamour

11st 1lb

T: Ben Haslam

Two course wins early in his career; last four wins have come at Ripon, the latest off a 2lb lower mark in September; should run his race but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

4th

3

(6)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Fortamour

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, pushed along and lost position 4f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression until kept on inside final 110yds

15/2

11th
8 (10)
Lion Tower

25/1

Form: 8008-9 CD

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won twice in the summer of last year and now 3lb lower than for the most recent, but out of the frame in all six starts since and returns from another six months off; all turf wins on good/good to firm.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(5)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lion Tower

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Hasn't made the frame in any of his last seven races but a lot of them were on ground too soft; hasn't raced on the AW since his C&D success in April 2021; a revival is not out of the question.

33/1

11th

8

(10)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Lion Tower

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

25/1

9th

8

(12)

1st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Lion Tower

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Grant Tuer

Ended last season on a low note; has gained all turf wins on good/firmer and the last four came over 7f; readily opposed in this unsuitable scenario on reappearance.

40/1

Form: 112408 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts after returning in April, at Redcar (7f, soft) and Pontefract (1m, good), but not at his best the last twice; opposable from his wide draw.
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12th

14

(16)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

The Cookstown Cafu

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Kevin Ryan

midfield, led after 1f, headed but prominent after 3f, lost position and hung left over 1f out, soon struggling

16/1

8th

7

(4)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Thirsk

The Cookstown Cafu

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

Kickstarted 2023 with 7f/1m wins at Redcar and Pontefract but he came in only 12th of 15 in 1m Carlisle handicap in June; a possible reviver.

7/1

12th

2

(4)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:50 Carlisle

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

Mark has suffered for winning three of his six races since wind surgery and there were no real excuses when fourth at Beverley last time; should go well but may ultimately come up short again.

10/1

Form: 351844 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Paid dearly with an 11lb rise for his 5l success over C&D (good to firm) in June but his last two efforts suggest this sort of mark may not be beyond him, as when beaten just over a length into fourth of 11 at Ascot (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; acts on good to soft but anything softer would be a concern.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Another Investment

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Nigel Tinkler

Solid effort when third of 13 behind Jump The Gun over C&D 11 days ago, surging to the front 1f out but tying up close home; that effort can be marked up given he challenged up the middle of the track and he could emerge best of the four runners who reoppose today.

8/1

3rd

4

(6)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Another Investment

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Record of 2-26 with both wins at York, where he perhaps found the ground too soft on last two runs; not far away at Newmarket and Ascot prior to those; runner-up in one of his two previous races on the AW.

20/1

15th

22

(20)

14th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Another Investment

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

4yo whose two successes have come at York; not disgraced when fourth at Newmarket and Ascot prior to a poor run over 7f here three weeks ago, when good to soft ground might have been to blame.

40/1

12/1

Form: 118 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Looked a nice prospect when convincingly winning her first two starts in the summer, a Lingfield maiden (7f, good to firm) and a Thirsk novice (7f, good), but the step up to Group 3 level proved too much at Sandown (1m, good) three weeks ago; holds a Sun Chariot entry next month and an interesting candidate on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

9

(12)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Nibras Angel

9st 5lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ismail Mohammed

dwelt start, in rear

12/1

8th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Nibras Angel

9st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed

dwelt start, prominent on inner

12/1

1st

4

(4)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Thirsk

Nibras Angel

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed

took keen hold, made all, shaken up 2f out, went clear when jinked left 1f out, ridden out inside final furlong, unchallenged

7/4

Form: -35702

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come on good or faster ground, but he goes on a softer surface as he showed when second of 12 at Chester (7.7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; that was a good effort from a high draw, but he has another wide berth to overcome today.
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3rd

2

(7)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Percy’s Lad

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Keen-going front-runner who's had a couple of wide stalls to deal with on turf lately, running well at Chester (likes it there) before being taken on and bombing at York; a lot will hinge on how he settles and whether he gets his own way.

10/1

15th

1

(17)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Percy’s Lad

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

took keen hold, prominent, led after 3f, headed 2f out, weakened quickly from over 1f out

10/1

Form: 032345

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort though his only win for Nigel Tinkler came in a Ripon novice (6f, good) more than a year ago; fair effort on debut for this yard when fifth of 11 at Carlisle (6f, good) last month, but something to prove now tackling 7f for the first time and he isn't bred to improve for the step up in trip.
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3rd

9

(7)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:10 Chester

Thankuappreciate

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Declan Carroll

slowly into stride, raced in last and pushed along, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third towards finish

12/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 870190 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Both course wins have come over 1m, but he has plenty of good form over 7f as when winning over it at Redcar (good) in June; well held here (1m, good to firm) last month, though, and wouldn't want the ground to ease any further; hood now given a go; stable also runs Quest For Fun.
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8th

7

(6)

13th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:50 York

Cruyff Turn

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two-time C&D winner who exploited a reduced mark at Redcar in June; however, he's failed to threaten since and others are preferred.

33/1

17th

3

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Cruyff Turn

9st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

upset in stalls, slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out, dropped to rear and struggling from over 1f out

20/1

17th

12

(16)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Cruyff Turn

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders

25/1

Non-runners

English Oak, No Nay Nicki

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £73.10
Straight Forecast £61.19
Tricast £515.04
Trifecta £499.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Quest For Fun

RP RATINGS:

Orbaan

LAMBOURN:

Percy's Lad

Telegraph:

Lowton

The Times:

Utilis

Daily Record:

Aphelios

TOPSPEED:

The Cookstown Cafu

NEWMARKET:

Wild Lion

Daily Mirror:

Fortamour

The Star:

Zip

POSTDATA:

Quest For Fun

Daily Mail:

Quest For Fun

The Sun:

Percy's Lad

The Guardian:

Orbaan

D Express:

Orbaan