May 09 / 19.30 Ripon

19.30

Good

Dr Keith Howard OBE Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Dr Keith Howard OBE Memorial Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 544-11 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has been mainly campaigned over further in his career, but he took his record over 6f to 3-6 with fluent wins on good ground at Catterick and Pontefract since returning last month; still 2lb well in under a penalty for his latest success, but fast ground would pose a question.
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3rd

7

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Mister Sox

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

A four-time scorer (including twice over C&D) in 2025; back on track with fifth of 20 over C&D 17 days ago when first home in his group; must enter calculations off the same mark in a change of headgear.

5/1

5th

14

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Mister Sox

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Two C&D wins last year and he is now 5lb lower than for the second of them; needs to bounce back from some modest efforts but that's quite possible under these conditions.

16/1

5th

7

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Mister Sox

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner; all wins on good or slower but acts on fast ground; 1l second from this mark at Thirsk last month but needs to shrug off two lesser efforts.

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1039-3 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
6-21 over C&D while his record in this race over the past three years reads 124; beaten just over a length into third of 13 on his return from 180 days off here last month and races off the same mark, so another big run seems likely provided the ground doesn't dry out too much.
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16th

13

(18)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Fortamour

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

10yo who went close at Ripon (6f, good) in May and stumbled at the start when an unplaced favourite there last month; however, his last eight wins have come at Ripon or Newcastle and he's 0-8 at York.

20/1

7th

2

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Fortamour

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ben Haslam

Six-time C&D winner; easing mark and back to form, just held by U Sure Do over C&D (good; 25-1) under four weeks ago; is capable of handling easier ground, and well drawn close to the stands' rail in stall 10; stablemate of William Dewhirst.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 652574 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Favourably treated on his two AW wins last autumn, but all four successes have come on Tapeta and he has shown little in four goes on turf; others preferred.
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7th

1

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

True Promise

10st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Fionn McSharry

Better on AW than turf so two defeats on the grass aren't especially damaging to his claims here; won easily at Wolverhampton (5f) on his most recent start and he is respected back on Tapeta.

8/1

9th

1

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

True Promise

10st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Wasn't winning out of turn when taking a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton in May; didn't get the clearest run at Chester three weeks ago but that took his turf record to 0-11; others are more appealing.

10/1

6/1

Form: 049-15 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last August (good to firm) and made a successful return at Thirsk (6f, good) last month; only fifth of seven behind Mister Sox off this mark at Pontefract (6f, good) nine days ago, but ran into traffic; could figure with a clearer run.
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11

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Wreck It Ryley

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Third of 26 in a 6f handicap at Glorious Goodwood but then disappointed when 4-1 at Hamilton; lacks the same appeal as some in here, especially when 6f has always looked his trip.

20/1

7th

5

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Wreck It Ryley

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan Brown

Scored at Leicester (6f) in April; running well since and just edged out when third of 26 in 6f Goodwood handicap 23 days ago; that form is proving very strong, so he merits serious consideration despite 2lb rise.

13/2

3rd

12

(16)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Wreck It Ryley

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

The handicapper has been in command since his runaway win at Leicester (6f, good) in April; respectable sixth of 19 at York (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago but suspicion he'll prove vulnerable for win purposes again.

40/1

12/1

Form: 343-66 D

Last run: 118 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Back off the same mark as when winning at Southwell (6f, AW) last November and no problem with the return to turf, but others are that bit more convincing.
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11th

10

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Showtime Mahomes

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

In winning form on the AW over the winter; had been off for five months when not disgraced with fifth of ten in 6f Southwell AW handicap 16 days ago; can build on it here.

10/1

5th

10

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Dual C&D winner, the latest off this mark in January; returns from 163 days off minus any headgear, but can go well fresh; possible player.

10/1

Form: 4297-4 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning twice for Jack Channon (6f, good to firm) in the summer of 2023, but made an eyecatching stable debut after 174 days off when fourth of 13 over C&D last month (under 2l behind Fortamour); interesting.
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5th

9

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

The Good Biscuit

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Eight-time turf winner who has won three of his last four starts, including a comfortable success at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; up another 5lb but he's been as good as ever this summer and could continue on an upward curve; respected.

11/2

1st

6

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last month and beat three rivals to follow up over this C&D (good to firm); not written off after just one lesser run but he was only sixth of eight behind Alfa Whiteburd over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago and has to bounce back.

9/1

6th

1

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Goes well here and arrives seeking a hat-trick after wins at Catterick and over C&D (readily latest; both good to firm); carries penalty but on last week's evidence that may still not stop him.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: -61035 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come on the AW and is lightly raced on turf (0-3), albeit he was beaten just over 2l into fifth of nine at Ascot (5f, good to firm) nine days ago; this trip suits him better, but this still looks a stiff task under top weight.
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9th

1

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Rebel Empire

9st 12lb

J: John Fahy

T: Richard Hannon

All three wins have been on AW and latest was at Chelmsford (6f) in January; now 4lb lower than for that success but he's been tailed off in last two runs (turf/Tapeta) and needs a major revival.

10/1

13th

7

(8)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebel Empire

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Better on AW than turf and wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Ascot run (reportedly unsuited by the fast ground); 2lb lower than for his Chelmsford win in January (6f); not discounted.

16/1

12

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Rebel Empire

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won three times on AW over the winter and now back to the last winning mark; more to prove on turf though and others have greater potential.

25/1

14/1

Form: 6395-0 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has dropped 3lb lower than for the last leg of his hat-trick in the autumn of 2023 when with Karl Burke, but having been gelded he finished well behind a couple of these on stable debut/reappearance over C&D last month; much more needed.
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19th

18

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Beyond Borders

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

The addition of a tongue-tie saw him return to winning ways at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June; the tongue-tie was left off on last month's stable debut and he ran creditably in fifth at Southwell; this may prove too competitive.

16/1

5th

9

(1)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Beyond Borders

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Made it 3-4 on Tapeta when winning off 4lb lower early last month; a poor effort on turf a few weeks ago will need forgiving but he's the type to respond positively to a change of yard and the headgear coming off, so holds possibilities.

20/1

6th

2

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Beyond Borders

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Triple turf winner who made it 3-5 on AW when leading close home at Wolverhampton (6f; tongue-tie added) last month; ran another good race when a close second at Ripon (6f, good) last time and he's respected off only 1lb higher.

4/1

Form: 4710-6 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Should be all the better for last month's Thirsk reappearance, but remains 5lb above his last winning mark so will need to pull out more.
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7th

6

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:05 Doncaster

Late Arrival

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times last March-August; he's now just 1lb above his last winning mark, having ended last season on a low note and continued in same vein this year; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

4

(4)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Pontefract

Late Arrival

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times off lower marks, including over C&D, last year; however, the 8yo has failed to show his form in two runs this term and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Ripon

Late Arrival

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent, lost ground over 3f out

14/1

16/1

Form: 30/73- CD

Last run: 150 days

W: 8st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Formerly a standing dish here (seven wins), but losing run up to 16 despite a sliding mark; looks up against it back from five months off.
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7th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Marks Choice

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten-time course winner who made a bold bid when runner-up in a 20-runner handicap here (6f, good) 16 days ago; up 3lb but he still looks on a workable mark and is respected back in trip; has won on good to firm and good to soft.

9/2

2nd

20

(17)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Marks Choice

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten-time course winner; he has done enough this year to think he could add to that tally but this may prove too competitive for the veteran.

20/1

6th

3

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Marks Choice

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Gemma Tutty

Ripon specialist (ten wins at that track); run down only by Reigning Profit and Rock Of England when attempting to win the race named in his honour there (5f) 26 days ago; no issue with this return to 6f and has been placed here previously.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £8.92
Tricast £87.46
Trifecta £119.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Good Biscuit

Daily Mail:

Mister Sox

RP RATINGS:

Fortamour

The Guardian:

Late Arrival

TOPSPEED:

The Good Biscuit

The Times:

The Good Biscuit

Telegraph:

The Good Biscuit

Daily Mirror:

The Good Biscuit

The Star:

The Good Biscuit

The Sun:

Mister Sox

Daily Record:

Mister Sox

POSTDATA:

Fortamour

D Express:

Fortamour