April 17 / 16.50 Ripon

16.50

Good

Spreadex Get £60 In Free Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Spreadex Get £60 In Free Bets Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 44-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ability without progressing in three 7f novices; probably needed his reappearance at Doncaster and could be competitive now switching to a handicap and up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

7

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Criminal Shore

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Sole win from 19 came at Ripon (1m, good) last April; mostly consistent this year, a close fourth to Flying Fletcher over C&D in January, and occupied that same position behind Barry's Boy here in March; easing mark, with Paul Mulrennan booked for the first time.

10/1

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Criminal Shore

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Rare run at shy of 1m when not far behind three of these over C&D last month; generally consistent but has only won once and didn't build on that back on turf last time.

12/1

8th

3

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Criminal Shore

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Sole win was at Ripon (1m, good) last April but he's run plenty of good races since; last week's fifth of 14 at Newcastle (7f) was another respectable effort but he remains 2lb above the mark he defied at Ripon.

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 311

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three starts on AW this year, winning his last two over 6f-7f, most recently Class 5 Wolverhampton handicap; now has to do his thing on turf and up in trip again, but likely looking contender.
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1

(3)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Sandown

Last Shamardal

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Unraced as 2yo but was quick out of the blocks in the spring, winning twice on Tapeta (6f and 7f); has continued in form since and his recent sixth in a big field at York (7f, good; just behind Miss Collada) was encouraging; close up again.

11/2

6th

10

(13)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Last Shamardal

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

A model of consistency in five runs to date, winning twice on AW (6f/7f) and forced to race wide when third of seven at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; should be in the thick of things again.

10/1

6th

10

(13)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Last Shamardal

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

A model of consistency in five runs to date, winning twice on AW (6f/7f) and forced to race wide when third of seven at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; should be in the thick of things again.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 521- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive in AW maidens last year, winning at third attempt when upped to 1m; has to prove himself on turf after six months off, but ought to have more to give.
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5

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Flagon Dry

10st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

AW Flat winner at 1m; in the frame in three juvenile hurdles in the autumn but was treading water when finishing remote on handicap debut at Windsor (2m, good) recently and the step up in trip has to be a query.

16/1

2

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Wetherby

Flagon Dry

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Fair Flat racer; weakened into well-held fourth on recent hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) but some positives can be drawn from that performance and he may have learnt from the experience.

3/1

4th

3

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:38 Fontwell

Flagon Dry

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

1m AW maiden winner 12 months ago; also placed on first run of this year but has regressed since; blinkers did nothing last time, albeit on heavy ground (1m3f); bit risky on this hurdling debut.

16/1

Form: 9653-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-5; stayed on after sluggish start in 7f AW Wolverhampton Class 5 handicap on reappearance (had been off for 253 days), but was closing into a slowing pace; not bred for this trip, for all that he shaped like he might get it.
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9

(9)

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Epicurian Lad

10st 3lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Still a maiden but is attractively treated on best form and less exposed at this trip than shorter; interesting, especially with useful and in-form amateur Eireann Cagney booked.

9/2

6th

7

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Epicurian Lad

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Fairly treated on a couple of pieces of form during the summer, but recent efforts not amongst his best and now 0-15; others preferred.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:52 Pontefract

Epicurian Lad

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Good third at Hamilton (good) in July and he bumped into an improving filly when a modest second at Ripon (also about 1m, soft) one week later; form has dipped the last twice but he's not totally dismissed from this career-low mark reunited with Oisin Orr; first try at 1m2f.

9/1

16/1

Form: 44523-

Last run: 189 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-8; placed in 1m2f AW Class 6 handicaps on final two starts last year; doesn't appeal now down in trip after six months off, with blinkers replaced by cheekpieces; newly gelded.
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10

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bebside

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

16-race maiden whose mark continues to plummet and he finished last of six at Musselburgh (1m4f, good to soft) ten days ago; no signs that he is ready to turn it around.

25/1

5

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:50 Musselburgh

Bebside

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Placed a few times but now 0-15 and recent efforts have been disappointing; difficult to recommend.

14/1

8

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Bebside

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Placed a few times but now 0-14 and his last two efforts haven't been amongst his best; drop in grade is the one positive.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 78-211 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improved to win both starts since upped to 1m in modest handicaps on AW; surprisingly gets blinkers now and must prove himself on turf, but trainer knows what he's doing; has to be strongly considered.
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10

(3)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

The Outlaw

8st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Has form figures of 2111 in handicaps when not wearing headgear, most recently scoring from the front under Jack Dace at Carlisle (1m, good to soft); this progressive 3yo is respected.

7/2

1st

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

The Outlaw

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Improved to win back-to-back handicaps on the AW (1m) and raced freely in the new blinkers (now left off) when off his game back on turf at Ripon; if forgiven that blip then easy to make a case with Jack Dace taking off 7lb.

9/2

Form: 33-988

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-6, all starts coming on the AW including two modest place runs over 8.6f/1m2f; however, has failed to beat a rival in three starts for this trainer; tongue-tie added.
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4th

4

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Orchestral Wave

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

In poor form over 1m on AW earlier in the year but his fortunes have taken a turn for the better for new yard, having rivals on the stretch from some way out at Leicester (1m2f, good) and worn down only late under a penalty at Bath last week; looks good for another big run.

13/8

4

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Orchestral Wave

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Morland

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when justifying favouritism in a 1m2f handicap at Leicester (good; cheekpieces added) last week; has a penalty but he hit a personal best with that comfortable success and is still unexposed on turf; key player.

13/8

1st

8

(3)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Orchestral Wave

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

Struggled initially this year but ran better when third on stable debut at Wolverhampton (AW) last month, possibly just stretched by 1m4f, and was beaten on 1l at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) three days ago; respected.

4/1

Form: 9447-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-5; way more needed than in 1m1f Class 5 Musselburgh handicap on reappearance.
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3rd

6

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

That Lucas Fella

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

16-race maiden but he has finished second in similar events over C&D on his last two starts, no match for an easy winner on each occasion; likely to be involved once again.

11/4

2nd

8

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

That Lucas Fella

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

0-15 but has often run well and he was second over C&D a fortnight ago, albeit no match for the rejuvenated winner; could be thereabouts.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £76.10
Straight Forecast £53.84
Tricast £188.88
Trifecta £323.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Last Shamardal

SPOTLIGHT:

Flagon Dry

Telegraph:

Epicurian Lad

D Express:

The Outlaw

POSTDATA:

Last Shamardal

The Times:

Last Shamardal

The Guardian:

Last Shamardal

Daily Mirror:

Last Shamardal

Daily Record:

Last Shamardal

Daily Mail:

Flagon Dry

The Star:

Epicurian Lad

The Sun:

The Outlaw