September 23 / 15.45 York

15.45

Good To Soft

Jigsaw Sports Branding Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 17 runners
RTV
View Course
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(13)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Thirsk

Quest For Fun

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

9th

7

(13)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Thirsk

Quest For Fun

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

3rd

3

(9)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

11:45 Doncaster

Quest For Fun

9st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, towards rear over 3f out, headway over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no match for first two

7/2

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(10)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

The Turpinator

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and disputing second inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

The Turpinator

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and disputing second inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

1st

11

(7)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Turpinator

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Course winner who is just 1lb higher than when winning at Pontefract (6f) last June; however, this 8yo wasn't at his best on his final two runs last September and needs to get back on track on today's reappearance.

16/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Doncaster

Lowton

10st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Narrow maiden (soft) and novice (AW) wins over 7f in May and June 2023; has yet to get a regular foothold in handicaps (hampered early on latest) but this is a drop in grade from last time and he is falling in the weights.

12/1

7th

5

(5)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Lowton

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Edward Bethell

Back-to-back wins in minor races last season but handicaps are providing a tougher challenge; beaten under 4l in a Racing League event last time and that was after an absence (gelded), but whether he'll build on that remains to be seen.

10/1

8th

1

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:14 Southwell (AW)

Lowton

9st 13lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Edward Bethell

Won twice over 7f in maiden/novice company last season (including Tapeta) but he came up short once handicapping; gelded since last seen; can do better this year but he's into a competitive race after 317 days off.

14/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(7)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:00 Epsom

Orbaan

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Defied a higher mark in last year's Carlisle Bell but that's his only success since 2022 and subsequent form is inconsistent; not entirely sure what to expect from this veteran.

7/1

7

(7)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:00 Epsom

Orbaan

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Defied a higher mark in last year's Carlisle Bell but that's his only success since 2022 and subsequent form is inconsistent; not entirely sure what to expect from this veteran.

7/1

4th

2

(6)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Orbaan

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

Well behind Dembe at Lingfield latest but his best AW form has come on this track; third in a C&D Class 3 in December on most recent start here and will go well if getting back to that sort 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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Scottish Summit

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Geoffrey Harker

steadied start, switched left soon after start, held up in rear

5/1

3rd

4

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ripon

Scottish Summit

10st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

midfield, not clear run against rail over 2f out, soon switched left, headway over 1f out, went third when bit short of room towards finish

10/1

4th

6

(4)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Thirsk

Scottish Summit

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

in touch with leaders against rail

16/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Four-time C&D winner, including this race in 2021; second in it last year; has continued in good form in the main since winning over C&D last November (didn't run badly at Doncaster latest) and is on the shortlist now back here.

10/1

2nd

10

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Four-time C&D winner, including this race in 2021; second in it last year; has continued in good form in the main since winning over C&D last November (didn't run badly at Doncaster latest) and is on the shortlist now back here.

10/1

7th

4

(5)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:25 Doncaster

Zip

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

led

7/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Utilis

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Brian Ellison

Inconsistent and winless across his first 17 starts before scoring in first-time tongue-tie/blinkers at Thirsk (1m, good) three weeks ago; needs to back up that latest performance but he won with something to spare and a 5lb rise may not stop him if the headgear maintains its positive effect.

7/1

1st

3

(9)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:15 Thirsk

Utilis

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Brian Ellison

17-race maiden; best run this term when second at Doncaster in June (1m, good to soft); beaten just 5.5l when tenth of 17 in refitted cheekpieces at York last time (7f, good to firm; met trouble); blinkers now tried; chance

9/1

10th

16

(10)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Utilis

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Runner-up at Doncaster (1m, good to soft; also effective on fast ground) last month and he's of interest on that form; however, well beaten the next twice and now 0-16; cheekpieces return (has run okay in them previously).

25/1

10/1

Form: 1-0143 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Ripon

Fortamour

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

soon pressed leader, led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 110yds

4/1

2nd

2

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Ripon

Fortamour

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

soon pressed leader, led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 110yds

4/1

3rd

7

(8)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ripon

Fortamour

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

raced near side, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, went second over 1f out, lost second inside final 110yds, no extra when bit short of room towards finish, 3rd of 11 in group

11/2

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(1)

21st Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

18:15 Musselburgh

Lion Tower

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Currently 2-2 over C&D (both in 2021) and arrives in form and on a handy mark off the back of a couple of absences in recent times; it's hard to find any negatives and he has to enter calculations.

6/1

7th

9

(1)

21st Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

18:15 Musselburgh

Lion Tower

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Currently 2-2 over C&D (both in 2021) and arrives in form and on a handy mark off the back of a couple of absences in recent times; it's hard to find any negatives and he has to enter calculations.

6/1

2nd

6

(3)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Lion Tower

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Dual Fibresand winner here who was well held in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, soft) last month, but had previously run well when beaten a neck into second of 13 at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta), making his effort on the disadvantaged part of the track; races off the same mark and a major player.

6/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(3)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Last two wins gained here, the most recent over this trip in October; not so good more recently but is handily weighted.

8/1

6th

3

(8)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won two of his first three starts for D O'Meara, all at Newcastle (7f and 1m); form has levelled off more recently and he finished behind Mr Mistoffelees three weeks ago when a visor was tried for the first time.

9/1

5th

2

(10)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Form at Newcastle since switched to AW features two wins and a good second; below par the last twice; chance of rebound partly depends on how well he responds to new headgear.

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(3)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:23 Thirsk

Another Investment

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

in rear, headway inside final furlong, never near to challenge

25/1

5th

8

(3)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:23 Thirsk

Another Investment

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

in rear, headway inside final furlong, never near to challenge

25/1

14th
9 (12)

12/1

Form: 118 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(1)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Chester

Percys Lad

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made all over a bit further here in May (good to firm) and when well held at Royal Ascot he finished first of the pair in the far-side group; however, his Bunbury Cup run is not so easily forgiven and, although well drawn to attack in stall 1, he's likely to get pestered.

7/1

15th

7

(9)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Percys Lad

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Acts on any ground; made all at Chester (7.5f) in May, then fared better than bare result in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot where he finished first of the pair in the far-side group; one to consider.

14/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(11)

24th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Beverley

Thankuappreciate

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ended 2024 in fine form, winning 5f handicaps at Southwell and Chelmsford; just 1-25 on turf though and he never threatened after a slow start (not uncommon for him) at Musselburgh three weeks ago.

20/1

8th

3

(11)

24th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Beverley

Thankuappreciate

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ended 2024 in fine form, winning 5f handicaps at Southwell and Chelmsford; just 1-25 on turf though and he never threatened after a slow start (not uncommon for him) at Musselburgh three weeks ago.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 3

15:37 Musselburgh

Thankuappreciate

8st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ended 2024 in good form on AW, winning 5f handicaps at Southwell and Chelmsford; just 1-24 on turf and could prove vulnerable for win purposes.

9/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(8)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Thirsk

Cruyff Turn

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

taken down early, prominent, lost two places inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

17/2

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