Result · Thirsk · Monday 14 September 2026
5:21 Thirsk result: Forest Caper wins the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Handicap Stakes
Forest Caper won the 5:21 at Thirsk on Monday 14 September 2026, beating the 9/4 favourite The Childe Of Hale by ½ length. Ridden by Daniel Tudhope for trainer David O'Meara, the five-year-old was sent off at 12/1 and covered the 7f on good ground in 1m 26.19s. Red Hat Eagle was a further 2½ lengths back in third at 7/2. Bay Breeze was a non-runner.
5:21 Thirsk full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Forest Caper (GB) 5yo · 9-7 · h |
Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara | — | 12/1 | 68 |
| 2 |
The Childe Of Hale (GB) 4yo · 9-9 |
Tom Eaves Ivan Furtado | ½ l | 9/4FAV | 65 |
| 3 |
Red Hat Eagle (GB) 6yo · 9-9 · tp |
Cieren Fallon William Knight | 2½ l | 7/2 | 70 |
| 4 |
Folkene (FR) 4yo · 9-6 |
Kevin Stott Roger Fell | l | 7/1 | 67 |
| 5 |
Evocative Spark (IRE) 7yo · 9-2 · v · claim 5lb |
Ethan Tindall John David Riches | 1¾ l | 28/1 | 68 |
| 6 |
Avatar Jet (IRE) 5yo · 9-2 |
Zak Wheatley Declan Carroll | ½ l | 7/2 | 63 |
| 7 |
Novak (GB) 7yo · 8-13 · claim 5lb |
Shay Farmer Iain Jardine | ¾ l | 8/1 | 65 |
| 8 |
Jenni (IRE) 5yo · 8-10 |
Cam Hardie Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood | 2 l | 28/1 | 57 |
| 9 |
Precious Spartan (IRE) 4yo · 8-8 · b |
Joanna Mason Patrick Neville | ½ l | 33/1 | 55 |
| 10 |
Surprised (GB) 4yo · 9-1 · claim 5lb |
Conor Whiteley Bryan Smart | ½ l | 28/1 | 67 |
| 11 |
Camera Shy (IRE) 4yo · 9-0 · t |
Connor Beasley Michael Dods | l | 22/1 | 61 |
| 12 |
Honved (GB) 4yo · 9-4 |
Ryan Sexton Fred Watson | 9½ l | 200/1 | 65 |
Non-runner: Bay Breeze
Thirsk 5:21 returns
5:21 Thirsk result: FAQs
Who won the 5:21 at Thirsk on Monday 14 September 2026?
Forest Caper, ridden by Daniel Tudhope and trained by David O'Meara, at a starting price of 12/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. The Childe Of Hale, the 9/4 favourite, finished second, beaten ½ length.
What was the winning time?
1m 26.19s over 7f on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Bay Breeze. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.




