September 15 / 14.20 Thirsk

14.20

Good

Happy Birthday Dave Bramley Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Happy Birthday Dave Bramley Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: /27-96

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has won six of her 20 races over hurdles, the latest at Newton Abbot in July (2m1f, good); below-par over same C&D last time; yet to win in eight runs on the Flat, last time finishing sixth of 11 in a Catterick handicap (1m4f, good to firm) when coming back after a wind op; best on good/fast ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 3

16:20 Sedgefield

Max Of Stars

10st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ollie Pears

Best effort this season when second, behind a rival who was completing a hurdles four-timer, over C&D (good) on penultimate start; reasonably interesting on that form and remains favourably treated, being 3lb below last winning mark.

10/1

7

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Max Of Stars

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

A three-time 2m hurdles winner last season; back on song when second of three in 2m1f handicap at Sedgefield 22 days ago; not out of things off an unchanged mark.

7/1

2nd

3

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:05 Sedgefield

Max Of Stars

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

3lb below last winning mark in October; only real effort of note in five runs after a wind operation was when second on the Flat in June; likely to go from the front.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 485413

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on her 18th Flat run when scoring in first-time blinkers at Musselburgh last month (1m5f, good); fair run when third in same headgear at Hamilton last time (1m4f, good); cheekpieces back on here.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:07 Catterick

Lady Phoebe

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

2m5f winner at Pontefract (good) in April and both Flat runs since were respectable; disappointing returned to hurdles for latest outing (June) but needs respect in this sphere.

4/1

8th

8

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Lady Phoebe

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

0-7 over hurdles but ran quite well when fourth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March and her subsequent 2m5f Flat win makes her of strong interest over this new trip.

6/1

2nd

7

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Lady Phoebe

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Won by 5.5l over the extended 2m5f here before getting outpaced in a sprint finish back over 2m at Newcastle; remains in good form and entitled to feature.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 364522

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; comes here in good form having finished runner-up over 1m4f/1m2f at Ffos Las on last two starts (good/soft); cheekpieces on for second time (fair run previous occasion he wore them); each-way chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(7)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

17:03 Chester

Beaune

9st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Three-time winner over 1m4f on the AW this year; didn't convince with his stamina for this trip when third of seven at Lingfield last month and his record on turf is 0-12.

12/1

Form: -85338

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Maiden; tailed off at Southwell last time (1m6f; not the best of runs) but two fair runs over 1m6f at Yarmouth (good) and over 1m4f at Wolverhampton prior to that; place chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

9

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Captious Cantor

8st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Ed Dunlop

Nine-race maiden; seems to stay 1m6f and is better than she showed than when 7.5l fourth at Thirsk last time (1m4f, soft); could go well.

11/2

4th

7

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Thirsk

Captious Cantor

9st 4lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ed Dunlop

Maiden; tailed off at Southwell last time (1m6f; not the best of runs) but two fair runs over 1m6f at Yarmouth (good) and over 1m4f at Wolverhampton prior to that; place chance.

6/1

8th

11

(7)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Captious Cantor

8st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

3yo who has been consistent across her last three starts (including on Tapeta), finishing third of five at Yarmouth (1m6f, good) last month; needs something extra today but is lightly raced and might not be far away.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 957-14 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on soft in April 2023; ended a long losing run when scoring at Hamilton two runs ago (1m4f, good) and decent fourth over 1m5f on same track last time; further rain a bonus; chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:07 Catterick

Sugarpiehoneybunch

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Simon West

Two of her four wins were at Catterick, including over C&D (good to firm) 12 weeks ago on latest outing; that came under 5lb claimer by 13l in a five-runner race, since which she's been raised 5lb; an infrequent winner but she has claims.

3/1

1st

6

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Sugarpiehoneybunch

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon West

Course winner who scored at Hamilton last June; however, she's failed to get competitive on her five starts since last September (two of them this year) and needs to find something extra.

11/1

7th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Sugarpiehoneybunch

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Soundly beaten on final three starts last season and same story on reappearance in April; however, she might have needed that latest outing and she won this last year; shouldn't be discounted.

8/1

25/1

Form: 045756

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Not the most prolific of winners (2-27); winner over 1m2f at Redcar in May (1m2f, good to firm; 18-1); hasn't run as well since and was well beaten on the AW on Thursday (1m2f); can pull hard and return to 1m4f not sure to suit.
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6th

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Wait And Hope

8st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

On a losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 1m4f Thirsk handicap eight days ago; he needs to get back on track.

8/1

6th

5

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Thirsk

Wait And Hope

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

Not the most prolific of winners (2-27); winner over 1m2f at Redcar in May (1m2f, good to firm; 18-1); hasn't run as well since and was well beaten on the AW on Thursday (1m2f); can pull hard and return to 1m4f not sure to suit.

25/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Wait And Hope

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won at Kempton (1m, AW) early last year and is now 2lb lower than when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; mostly struggled since and he was beaten 3l when fifth of nine in first-time blinkers over this C&D 13 days ago.

18/1

7/2

Form: -60323

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Maiden; comes here in good form having been placed on last three starts, notably when runner-up at Hamilton (1m4f, good; Lady Phoebe third) two runs back; a possible.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:13 Hamilton

Hickton

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ties in with Uncle Liam on course form two starts ago; similar effort, again finishing third, at Thirsk last time; recorded sole turf success in this race last year (soft) and holds solid claims.

8/1

3rd

2

(7)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Hickton

9st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Declan Carroll

Scored at Southwell (1m6f) in April; back to form with third of eight in 1m3f handicap at Hamilton 12 days ago; not out of things eased 1lb.

6/1

3rd

5

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Hickton

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

1m6f win on AW in April; three heavy defeats have followed and others may have his measure this time.

16/1

Form: 119408

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has won at Pontefract (1m, good) and Wolverhampton (9.5f) this season; not been in such good form recently; bit to prove now.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:45 Pontefract

Anificas Beauty

10st 8lb

J: Miss Lauren Sanders

T: Peter Winks

1m course winner (stays 1m3f) who won back-to-back starts at Beverley (both 8.5f, sound surface) in May/June; below par here (1m, good) on her penultimate start but posted a better effort at Redcar (1m1f, good to firm) latest; needs another step back in the right direction.

14/1

5th

3

(6)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Anificas Beauty

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Peter Winks

Bagged a pair of 8.5f Beverley handicaps this summer but she ran poorly in her hat-trick bid at Pontefract (1m) last time; she's the sort to bounce back though.

12/1

7th

1

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Anificas Beauty

9st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Peter Winks

Prevailed by 1l last time to complete a Beverley double; back in good form but she failed in two previous hat-trick attempts and was beaten off 2lb lower (finished fourth) in this race 12 months ago.

11/4

40/1

Form: 359080

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden; had a spell in France in the spring (poor form); tailed off on both starts since returning to Phil Kirby; hard to fancy.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Yurinov

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

28-race maiden; second on Southwell Tapeta (1m6f) last October and bits of form since, but others have to be preferred.

40/1

10th

12

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Yurinov

9st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Philip Kirby

27-race maiden; has raced exclusively on AW since finishing remote last of nine to Max Of Stars at Thirsk (1m4f) last September; modest fourth (beaten 11l) to Yakhabar when last seen at Southwell in March; unappealing stablemate of Speechman.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £13.48
Tricast £56.47
Trifecta £65.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Beaune

RP RATINGS:

Max Of Stars

SPOTLIGHT:

Sugarpiehoneybunch

NEWMARKET:

Captious Cantor

The Guardian:

Beaune

Daily Mail:

Beaune

Daily Mirror:

Beaune

The Sun:

Beaune

The Star:

Beaune

Daily Record:

Beaune

The Times:

Max Of Stars

D Express:

Max Of Stars

POSTDATA:

Sugarpiehoneybunch