April 26 / 17.35 Ripon

17.35

Good

M.C.H. Hutchinson Memorial Trophy Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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M.C.H. Hutchinson Memorial Trophy Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7409-2 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Record of 112 over C&D, most recently second off 4lb higher in this race last year; filled same position at Thirsk on reappearance; solid.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

18:20 Pontefract

Knightswood

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Ran as if something was amiss last time; in good form otherwise this term and looks capable of being involved; however, he's still seeking a first handicap success away from Ripon.

9/2

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Knightswood

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved.

2/1

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Knightswood

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved.

2/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 51146- CD

Last run: 199 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 2-2 at Ripon (1m2f/1m4f) and is still unexposed over middle distances, so looks interesting back here on reappearance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Dancingwithmyself

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Bell

Her second win last year came over C&D (good to soft); career-best form when second at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) on reappearance, meeting trouble in running, but she could not lay a glove on the principals when returned to 1m4f at Ripon (good) three weeks later; return to 1m6f will presumably help and might offset good ground if it dries out; one to consider.

8/1

4th

4

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Ripon

Dancingwithmyself

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Close second in this race (good) on her 2025 reappearance and went on to score twice at about 1m6f later in the year; returned with a career-best second of 13 at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago, arguably deserving extra credit considering she met a bit of trouble; successful on her two other visits to Ripon; reasons to be positive.

2/1

2nd

4

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Dancingwithmyself

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Not the most consistent but won twice last season, latterly in clearcut fashion with a late bid at Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) in September despite suffering trouble in running; 6lb higher today but she went close on last year's return and her yard is among the winners on AW; on the shortlist.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31-130

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Spell in Bahrain featured two wins but ended with below-par effort; returns to home soil off a tough mark, 9lb higher than last British run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Touch The Moon

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner on the Flat on good/good to firm ground, rated 90; some top runs in defeat over hurdles; beaten a short head at Navan in September and third behind the classy Talk The Talk at Limerick next time; soft ground likely against him at Cheltenham in November; positive return to action on the level at Leopardstown last time when second; big player.

5/2

2nd

2

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Touch The Moon

10st 10lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: William Durkan

Twice a winner over slightly shorter in Bahrain winter before last; bought for 55,000gns last summer and campaigned over hurdles so far by new connections notably touched off in Navan maiden (yielding), too keen and didn't get home on soft at Cheltenham when last seen in November; yard going well, not one to rule out.

13/2

1st

9

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Touch The Moon

12st 3lb

J: Neil Durkan

T: William Durkan

Three Flat wins at 1m-1m3f on fast ground, rated 90, chance if forecast rain misses.

9/2

Form: 15445- D BF

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner for previous yard; still has low mileage; gelded since last run; may be capable of progress on this third run for new stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(8)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

Sam Hawkens

8st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

2-5 for current yard after prevailing at Newcastle (1m4f, AW debut) and Hamilton (1m5f, good to soft; by a neck) on last two outings; raised another 4lb but he's getting his act together and, after two attempts last season, another go at 1m6f now looks plausible; has to be in serious calculations.

5/1

1st

3

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Sam Hawkens

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

1-5 for Richard Hannon and now 1-4 for current yard after prevailing in good style at Newcastle (1m4f, AW debut) five weeks ago; seemed to act on a range of ground on turf before that (won a maiden on heavy) but that AW run was a significant advance and he's now gone back up 7lb.

5/2

Form: 31226- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Consistent and steadily progressive last year until below par in cheekpieces final outing; headgear now removed; may still have more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Cabrera

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran just once last year (last April) and also unable to pose a threat on her comeback at Newcastle this March; however, she's on a handy mark on her 2024 exploits and may be able to rediscover that form at some point.

11/2

4th

1

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cabrera

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Consistent and steadily progressive in 2024 until below par in cheekpieces in final run that year; well held again on Ripon reappearance (1m4f, good) last April and she's been back on the sidelines since then; has something to prove after another lengthy absence and her only AW run was on her debut.

8/1

5th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

17:35 Ripon

Cabrera

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

in touch with leaders on outer, no impression from over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

7/2

Form: 32560-

Last run: 231 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
More exposed than some of the other 4yos in this field; chance depends on how well he responds to physical tweak (gelded since last run).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Flickering Halo

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Recent form has been patchy, but he's now 5lb lower than when winning over C&D in May; each-way claims if he can reproduce that sort of form; stable also runs Hosanna Power.

16/1

2

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Flickering Halo

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Both wins at 1m2f, on good to firm and the AW; third at Beverley last month before struggling in a Class 4; could go well, though has mostly steered clear of slow ground.

14/1

Form: 53625- BF

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three wins in France; 0-12 for David O'Meara but market support should be heeded on debut for new yard; sold 25,000gns since last run.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Percy Shelley

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Three Flat wins and he's 2-5 over hurdles; competitive in both disciplines since returning from a break and this scenario is ideal for him.

10/1

4th

1

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Percy Shelley

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Made good start to hurdling career in the autumn, including when going close in a Cheltenham novice (2m4f, good to soft; has won on good ground); reappeared with a creditable third at Plumpton last month and he's feasibly treated on his best Flat form last year, including a sequence of runner-up efforts over staying trips; respected back in this sphere.

9/2

3rd

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Percy Shelley

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Useful Flat performer who made good start to hurdling career in the autumn, including when going close in a Cheltenham novice (2m4f, good to soft; has won on good ground); flopped at Ascot (2m5f, good) in November but has had a break since and retains potential now in his first handicap hurdle.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.20
Straight Forecast £19.67
Trifecta £163.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Knightswood

NEWMARKET:

Sam Hawkens

TOPSPEED:

Flickering Halo

The Guardian:

Cabrera

SPOTLIGHT:

Dancingwithmyself

The Times:

Sam Hawkens

Telegraph:

Sam Hawkens

D Express:

Sam Hawkens

Daily Mirror:

Flickering Halo

POSTDATA:

Knightswood

Daily Mail:

Knightswood

The Sun:

Knightswood

The Star:

Knightswood

Daily Record:

Knightswood