May 09 / 20.05 Ripon

20.05

Good

Next Evening Meeting Wednesday 4th June Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Next Evening Meeting Wednesday 4th June Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 031261

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
No win in his first 16 starts under rules but has landed two of his last four, the latest at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) 13 days ago; stays this far and a solid contender up 3lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

11:30 Nottingham

Mariner

9st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Jennie Candlish

Won three times last year, the most recent coming at Ripon (1m2f, good) off a 4lb higher mark than today's; went close at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in April but he's been below his best in two starts since; tongue-tie is added to cheekpieces.

9/1

9th

11

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

17:28 Chester

Mariner

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Inconsistent sort who followed up a neck second at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in April with a mediocre effort when eighth of 12 at Redcar (1m, good) last month; cannot discount but needs to put his best foot forward.

16/1

8th

3

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Needed a couple of runs before hitting top gear this season but his close second at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month was a good effort and he's still on a workable mark after recent 2lb nudge.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 456-43 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won twice last August, the latest over C&D (good) off this mark; has run well in both starts since returning last month and drying ground wouldn't be an issue; major player.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Bay Dream Believer

9st 5lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Landed her seventh win when scoring at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month but has run below par at Ripon and Musselburgh since; the step back in trip is also unlikely to play to her strengths.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Bay Dream Believer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Landed hat-trick last August and hit the target at Pontefract two runs ago (all 1m2f); follow-up effort at Ripon, where she's won three times, was bitterly disappointing 13 days ago and her favoured hold-up tactics aren't easy to execute around here.

5/1

7th

2

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Ripon

Bay Dream Believer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

All of her seven turf wins have been on good/good to firm but she's effective on good to soft; well held in first three runs this season but she got back on the scoresheet with a strong finish at Pontefract (1m2f, good) two weeks ago; up 3lb for that narrow success but she's 3-6 over C&D and she defied this mark here last summer; key player.

2/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4565-5 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his form from this time two years ago, but losing run up to 17 (12 for this yard) despite a falling mark; others more convincing.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Eeetee

9st 5lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

Two wins at Redcar (1m, good to firm/good to soft) last summer, the latest off today's mark; however, it was a tame end to the season and this 8yo needs to get back on track on his reappearance.

50/1

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Eeetee

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Has gained all wins on turf, mostly at Redcar; has gone off the boil since last success and this return to AW seems unlikely to help, with record in this sphere far from solid.

20/1

14/1

Form: 927-07 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Winner of ten races over the years including one over C&D; 1lb lower than when successful at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) last August, but not sure he comes into this race in good enough form to take advantage.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who has been up and down this season but has won twice, including over C&D (good), and he ran pretty well when third here (1m, good) last time; finished third in this last year and he could give a good account.

7/1

3rd

4

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran whose 2026 wins at Ripon (1m2f) and Musselburgh (1m1f) show that he retains plenty of vitality; form dipped when back at this venue last time, so needs to rebound.

8/1

6th

3

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Best when allowed to dominate, so this track suits his style of running; two wins already this year, here and at Musselburgh (1m1f); sits 3lb above his last winning mark, but still posted a creditable effort in a stronger race than this at York (sixth of 18; 28-1) last week.

7/1

10/1

Form: 3-2400 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
1-19, the win coming at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in November; continued to run well afterwards, but his last two efforts back on turf leave plenty to be desired.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rainwater

10st 12lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

2-34 but only faded late after racing prominently at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and met trouble in running when fifth of 12 at Southwell (7f, AW; 100-30) 12 days ago; on career-low mark and may be ready to take advantage.

5/1

5th

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rainwater

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two wins from 33 starts; runner-up over this C&D in January and he shaped as if still in form when eighth of 22 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) 17 days ago, weakening late; returns to the AW with solid claims.

4/1

8th

16

(8)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Rainwater

10st 7lb

J: Miss Isla Clarkson

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat over the winter, including when coming from a long way back to take second at Southwell (7f) for this rider in January; ran poorly at this meeting 12 months ago.

16/1

14/1

Form: 6325-6

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-5; ran well a couple of times on the AW late last year, but not so good at Lingfield (1m2f) in January; cheekpieces given a go back from four months off, but he still has enough to prove under the conditions.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Stipulation

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Mark Loughnane

Generally consistent sort on turf/AW; still 2lb higher than for his last win (September 2025), but he ran better than the bare facts when returned to this sphere at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month; has claims if he gets some luck and his turf win was over this trip.

6/1

6th

5

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Stipulation

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Generally consistent sort on turf/AW at up to 1m3f, albeit gets little respite from the assessor; form dipped last time but he may well rebound and pick up prize-money.

10/1

20/1

Form: 08-869

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-13 since his successful handicap debut from 12lb higher for Karl Burke at Kempton (1m, AW) early last year; little in three starts since returning in March and drying ground would pose another question.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 232-

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed in all three starts over 1m-9.5f on the AW late last year; makes his handicap/turf debut after five months off, but no reason why he shouldn't act on grass; market support would be interesting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:42 Cartmel

Steps In Time

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has shown some fair Flat form but became disappointing for David O'Meara last year and was soundly beaten in two 2m novice hurdles for new stable this spring.

50/1

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:17 Hexham

Steps In Time

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Fair Flat handicapper up to 1m2f for David O'Meara; 150-1 and beaten 30l on hurdle/stable debut at Kelso (2m, good) last month, though that run may have been needed after 301 days off.

25/1

6th

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Steps In Time

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Fair Flat handicapper at up to 1m2f for David O'Meara, best run when second on fast ground over 1m2f at Haydock last May; makes stable/hurdles debut after a 307-day break.

33/1

Form: 25341- D

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two wins in 2024, the latest at Yarmouth (1m2f, soft) in October; has run well on good to firm and worth market check back from 206 days off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Dubawi Time

8st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

1m4f AW handicap win for the Gosdens and doubled his tally in soft-ground handicap at Yarmouth (1m2f) for William Knight, both in 2024; couldn't recapture that form last year and was sold for 8,000gns in October; starts out for new yard from career-low mark so worth a check of the betting.

12/1

8th

7

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Dubawi Time

10st 11lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: William Knight

Two wins in 2024, over 1m4f (AW) and 1m2f (soft), but it's been a slog this year and he's gone into reverse since a better effort in third of 11 at Windsor (1m2f, soft) in July; the recent rain is in his favour now back on turf, though, and he's not ruled out.

10/1

10

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Dubawi Time

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Dual winner last year (C&D first occasion) but there's been an echo of that form only once this season, when third at Windsor on penultimate start; sinking in the weights but C&D tenth on latest dampens enthusiasm.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.90
Straight Forecast £17.41
Tricast £46.29
Trifecta £59.50

Selections

The Times:

Dubawi Time

POSTDATA:

Mariner

SPOTLIGHT:

Bay Dream Believer

RP RATINGS:

Eeetee

Daily Mail:

Steps In Time

Telegraph:

Dubawi Time

The Guardian:

Dubawi Time

Daily Mirror:

Dubawi Time

D Express:

Mariner

The Sun:

Mariner

The Star:

Bay Dream Believer

Daily Record:

Bay Dream Believer

TOPSPEED:

Eeetee