September 16 / 13.45 Thirsk

13.45

Good

Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0-0020

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; 11-race maiden, best recent run when second in a Sligo handicap in August (1m5f, yielding to soft); quite interesting on stable debut.
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10

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-10 over hurdles and still operating too far below her 2024-25 level to consider; pulled up behind Bunker Bay over C&D latest.

50/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win in February 2025 but has poor record over hurdles and on the Flat since last summer; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Susiesparkle

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win just over a year ago but has poor record over hurdles/on the Flat for this stable since last summer; 2lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 9-0854

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has shown improved form with cheekpieces on last two runs, notably when fifth in classified at Ripon last month (1m2f, good; cheekpieces on); didn't get best of runs upped to 1m4f on AW latest; a possible
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9th

7

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Sassy Glory

9st 3lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Won at Newcastle (1m, AW) last September and she's been effective over this far and on turf in the past; however, she's won just one of her 28 races and has to improve upon this year's form (1m-1m2f).

10/1

4th

12

(10)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sassy Glory

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Mark Walford

Breakthrough win at Newcastle (1m, AW) last September was her 23rd career start; not so hot since, so it's probably best to look elsewhere for win purposes.

20/1

5th

9

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 2lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Breakthrough win over C&D in September was her 23rd career start; not so hot since, so it's probably best to look elsewhere for win purposes.

10/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 627140 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Suited by give in the ground; won off this mark at Doncaster in July (1m6f, good to soft); not fared as well since; bit to prove.
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8th

9

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Can Can Girl

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Craig Lidster

slowly away, in rear

16/1

6th

5

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Can Can Girl

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Multiple winner at up to 14.5f; stays 2m; back on her last winning mark and ran with credit when third at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) latest; should be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(9)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Can Can Girl

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Suited by give in the ground; won off this mark at Doncaster in July (1m6f, good to soft); not fared as well since; bit to prove.

11/1

Form: -00077

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; on a good mark and best run for a while when around 5l seventh of 12 at Carlisle last time (1m3f, good); each-way chance.
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6th

11

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Redcar

Going To The Moon

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: David Thompson

midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened from 1f out

20/1

6th

11

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Redcar

Going To The Moon

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: David Thompson

midfield

20/1

8th

13

(7)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Going To The Moon

9st 13lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: David Thompson

in rear, never on terms

14/1

Form: 518350

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ex-Martin Dunne, winning for him at Yarmouth in May (11.5f, good); missed the break and pulled too hard on stable debut at Windsor last time (11.4f, good to firm; first run after a break); should be better for that run
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9th

7

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Total Lockdown

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

midfield

16/1

6th

2

(10)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Total Lockdown

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

towards rear

8/1

5th

3

(13)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Total Lockdown

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Ex-Martin Dunne, winning for him at Yarmouth in May (11.5f, good); missed the break and pulled too hard on stable debut at Windsor last time (11.4f, good to firm; first run after a break); should be better for that run

14/1

7/1

Form: 722110 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not at his best last time (slipped leaving the stalls); in good form before that, winning at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) and over C&D (good); a possible in a weak event.
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11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:30 Chester

Jamih

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won two in a row on turf last August and latest was off 2lb lower; generally disappointing since last success but he made some late headway when fourth at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; that was more like it and he has each-way claims if he can build on that.

14/1

10/1

Form: 258228 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Last win was at Redcar in August 2023 (1m6f, good); some fair runs since, notably when runner-up to a progressive sort at Ayr two runs back (1m2f, good to soft); each-way chance.
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11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

6th

9

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Visitant

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

midfield

14/1

14/1

Form: -63767

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Only win in 33 races was a 1m2f handicap at Nottingham last October (heavy); a few fair runs this term but over 5l behind Jamih at Catterick last time (1m4f, good to firm).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

8th

5

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Foursome

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Olly Williams

Only win in 33 races was a 1m2f handicap at Nottingham last October (heavy); a few fair runs this term but over 5l behind Jamih at Catterick last time (1m4f, good to firm).

14/1

15/2

Form: 008357

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Modest efforts so far; has joined David O'Meara since latest seventh at Bath (1m3f, good); has been tried in headgear but runs without this time; interesting on stable debut.
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10th

11

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Lil

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Best effort when third of six at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in July, but not built on it since (including four starts for this yard) and now 0-12; needs the addition of a tongue-tie to make a big difference.

20/1

10th

11

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Lil

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Best effort when third of six at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in July, but not built on it since (including four starts for this yard) and now 0-12; needs the addition of a tongue-tie to make a big difference.

20/1

9th

9

(4)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Highland Lil

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

11/2

Form: 451394 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dead heated at Musselburgh off 2lb higher in July (1m4f, good); some fair runs since, including last time when fourth at Catterick (1m6f, good); a possible.
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10th

8

(8)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

C&D winner but she came in last of six here two weeks ago; others appeal more.

8/1

10th

8

(8)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

C&D winner but she came in last of six here two weeks ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

6

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

raced wide early, prominent, weakened over 2f out

3/1

Form: 337439

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on turf, although a few fair runs at 1m2f/1m4f this season (best form with today's combination of a tongue-tie and blinkers); below par when up to 1m6f on AW last time; others look stronger.
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8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold

20/1

8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, never better than midfield

20/1

11th

1

(12)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice over C&D not all that long ago but can lose his form, as has happened since on the Flat and over hurdles; bit risky.

20/1

Form: 496634

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Only win was at Nottingham in August 2022 (1m2f, good to firm; first time cheekpieces); has had plenty of chances since, but on a good mark now and creditable efforts last twice; perhaps better at shorter.
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7th

6

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Tiberio Force

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Simon Whitaker

Record of 2-32 on turf, latest win at Ripon last August (1m2f, good); two fair runs over same C&D this season; a possible.

8/1

6th

14

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Tiberio Force

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Simon Whitaker

2-41 but didn't fare too badly when sixth of 12 on his return to action over C&D (good) nine days ago; 1lb wrong in the weights but offers more than many others here.

16/1

6th

12

(9)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Tiberio Force

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Has gained both wins on turf, three years apart; his last success was over C&D last summer but he was well held in final three runs last year; 6lb out of the weights on his return and best watched in this competitive race.

25/1

7/1

Form: 7-9755

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly; best run so far when just over 3l fifth of seven at Yarmouth on handicap debut two runs ago (11.5f, good to firm); didn't look easy in first-time cheekpieces last time (retained) but worth another chance.
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13th

15

(2)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Teatime

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Unexposed filly; best run so far when just over 3l fifth of seven at Yarmouth on handicap debut two runs ago (11.5f, good to firm); didn't look easy in first-time cheekpieces last time (retained) but worth another chance.

7/1

5th

3

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Teatime

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Finished much closer on handicap debut at Yarmouth (11.4f) four weeks ago but in only fifth of seven, so marked improvement is needed; early days and she is tried in headgear for the first time.

6/1

5th

1

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:45 Yarmouth

Teatime

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

awkward start, midfield but in touch with leaders

8/1

50/1

Form: 30008-

Last run: 311 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Best form was when third over 6f at Southwell in March; modest efforts at up to 1m since, and far from certain to be suited by this marked step up in trip (pulled hard over 1m last time).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:13 Kelso

The White Elephant

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Simon Waugh

Low-level maiden on the Flat, best effort over 6f in 2023; tailed off sole start in 2024 and headgear is given a go for hurdle debut.

100/1

7th

6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:13 Kelso

The White Elephant

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Simon Waugh

Low-level maiden on the Flat, best effort over 6f in 2023; tailed off sole start in 2024 and headgear is given a go for hurdle debut.

100/1

14th

12

(16)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

The White Elephant

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Best form was when third over 6f at Southwell in March; modest efforts at up to 1m since, and far from certain to be suited by this marked step up in trip (pulled hard over 1m last time).

50/1

66/1

Form: 00/600

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; has shown only modest form and is hard to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:35 Sedgefield

Ladys Charm

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Brian Rothwell

Modest form at up to 1m4f on Flat; watching brief advised on hurdling debut.

50/1

10

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:35 Sedgefield

Ladys Charm

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Brian Rothwell

Modest form at up to 1m4f on Flat; watching brief advised on hurdling debut.

50/1

15th

11

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Ladys Charm

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Brian Rothwell

Five-race maiden; has shown only modest form and is hard to fancy.

66/1

Non-runners

Daring Leader

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £52.10
Straight Forecast £33.56
Tricast £193.93
Trifecta £412.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Teatime

Daily Mirror:

Peripeteia

The Guardian:

Susiesparkle

POSTDATA:

Jamih

RP RATINGS:

Highland Lil

NEWMARKET:

Total Lockdown

The Times:

Three Platoon

Telegraph:

Teatime

Daily Record:

Teatime

D Express:

Susiesparkle

The Sun:

Peripeteia

The Star:

Peripeteia

Daily Mail:

Jamih