June 04 / 19.52 Ripon

19.52

Good

weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap

  • Prize money: £6184.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 1-3064 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces were added at York on Saturday and he ran well for fourth in a 20-runner Class 4, beaten under 3l; this isn't quite so competitive and he shouldn't be far away with a repeat.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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14th

13

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Hectic

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Liam Bailey

Back to his last winning mark and his first two runs in 2026 were respectable; eligible for weaker races than this and easy enough to look elsewhere.

33/1

4th

4

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Pontefract

Hectic

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Ripon (6f) in a relatively light campaign in 2025 and back this year with solid fourth placings in handicaps at Newcastle (7f) and Chelmsford (6f); ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb.

10/1

4th

9

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hectic

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

May be nicely primed with Newcastle reappearance under his belt; however, he's not in the ideal spot, having gained both handicap wins off 2lb lower in Class 5; others preferred at this level.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 040-49 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Now 4lb lower than for his Catterick success 12 months ago; made a promising return at that track in April before plenty went wrong back there two weeks later; cheekpieces back on today; betting can help.
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9

(8)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Animate

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won a 6f Catterick handicap in June 2024 (good to soft); best run this time when beaten a nose at Ripon in June (6f, good); poor efforts either side of that; not easy to predict.

16/1

13

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Animate

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Missed out by a nose at Ripon last month (6f, good); 3lb higher in a stronger race but he has been rated much higher in the past; couldn't dismiss.

10/1

2nd

9

(11)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Ripon

Animate

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Now 4lb lower than for his Catterick success 12 months ago; made a promising return at that track in April before plenty went wrong back there two weeks later; cheekpieces back on today; betting can help.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 161265 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year, the last two on turf, and still feasibly weighted; has been a beaten favourite on his last two starts, but wouldn't judge him too harshly on the latest at Catterick where he saw no daylight for much of the straight and finished with running in him; each-way shout.
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10th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

One More Dream

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Dual course winner (6f/7f) and 3lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last September, but he can't be entertained on his performances in the meantime.

25/1

18th

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

One More Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

The winner of 13 races, but just three of them have been on turf; yet to shine this year and he was behind a few of today's rivals over C&D last week.

20/1

12th

14

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

One More Dream

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Winner of 13 races and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but quiet in two starts at Southwell (6f, AW) since returning in February; needs to step up.

20/1

7/1

Form: 46-317 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Bright start to her campaign, third at Catterick (Animate fourth) before winning at the same track two weeks later; messed around early at Carlisle last time and she can be given a pass for that effort; one to take seriously back down in class.
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122

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Sacred Falls

8st 7lb

T: Katie Scott

6th

8

(5)

18th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ayr

Sacred Falls

8st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Successful at Catterick in April (6f, good to firm) but she's been up and down since and was only seventh of ten at Hamilton last Tuesday; still 2lb higher than for her last success and she has some work to do.

12/1

9

(3)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:40 Hamilton

Sacred Falls

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Katie Scott

Successful at Catterick in April (6f, good to firm); has often run well in defeat since but she wasn't at her best over C&D last month; a few others look stronger in this field.

12/1

Form: 323174 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Yet to win off a mark this high but likely to put that right at some point; creditable effort in a Class 4 at Ascot last month (6f good to firm) on his return to turf; capable when things pan out for him.
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6th

10

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Dicko The Legend

8st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Beat Winged Messenger in a big-field 6f handicap at York last summer and he is 11lb better off with that rival today; went close at Southwell in April but he wasn't in the same form at Ascot 16 days ago; should be winning soon but perhaps not today.

10/1

9th

17

(18)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Dicko The Legend

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

Just missed out at Southwell ten days ago (6f), finishing off his race strongly; 1lb higher mark and stronger opposition to contend with but his proven record in big-field events (first of 21, first of 22 and fourth of 24 on the three occasions he's run in fields of 16+) bodes well.

8/1

2nd

7

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Dicko The Legend

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Triple AW winner who is just 1lb higher than when beating his 21 rivals at York last July (following wind surgery; winning the race for the second year in succession); completely blew the start at Wolverhampton last time and best watched today.

15/2

10/1

Form: 13312- D

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has won on good but his best form has come on a slow surface; ended 2024 in fine form but he returns from seven months off with neither headgear nor his usual tongue-tie; perhaps one for another day.
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3rd

10

(14)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Harrys Halo

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Has had only one run over 5f and it was in this race in 2024 when he finished a well-beaten 2-1 favourite; quiet in a light campaign in 2025; others look stronger.

25/1

12th

10

(12)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Harrys Halo

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

All four wins at 6f, including on heavy last October, but he hasn't been nailing it in just three runs this year and these will be tough conditions in which to prove stamina in first attempt at 7f.

16/1

4

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Harrys Halo

9st 8lb

J: Alfie Gee

T: Kevin Frost

Ended 2024 in top form but he has been restricted to just two runs so far in 2025 and not at his best on either occasion; the accessories return this afternoon and a revival could be forthcoming.

8/1

20/1

Form: 51-684

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hit hard for a win in a weak AW maiden (5f) in November and the handicapper proving slow to cut him slack this season; latest Redcar fourth was a bit better without suggesting he was the answer.
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2nd

14

(6)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cash In

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Punished for his win in a weak C&D maiden last November and the handicapper has been in command this year; more realistically treated again now but this won't be an easy race in which to try and dominate.

16/1

9

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cash In

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Limited impact in handicaps since winning a four-runner C&D maiden in November and he let his many supporters down when flopping on return visit here last time; continues to fall down the weights so interesting to see if his backers return.

20/1

136

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Cash In

8st 3lb

T: Tim Easterby

Form: 1-1522 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who comes here on the back of second-place finishes at Thirsk and Nottingham (both 6f, good to firm); wellbeing a positive but he will need to raise his game to defy this mark.
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7th

3

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Lord Abama

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who made an encouraging seasonal debut in higher-grade contest at Thirsk (6f good; visored) in April; not in same form on either start since (blinkers refitted last time) but has slipped to a tempting mark.

12/1

7th

9

(5)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Lord Abama

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Two-time C&D winner; unplaced but ran with credit in two Thirsk handicaps last month; type to pop up soon off a reduced mark.

12/1

9th

10

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Lord Abama

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

His three turf wins have come over C&D and he made a pleasing seasonal return when fifth of 15 here (Stirrup Cup second) eight days ago; one for the shortlist.

10/1

Form: 424-41 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Travelled best and found enough to repel Lord Abama at Nottingham last month (6f, good to firm); a 4lb rise asks a stiffer question of him but versatile groundwise and more appealing than some.
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5th

4

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Emperor Caradoc

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Still on career-high mark but latest effort (when bidding for 6f double) suggests he remains in form, and his Pontefract record is largely consistent; solid contender.

6/1

3rd

1

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Emperor Caradoc

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has won on a range of surfaces but two 6f wins in 2025 came on good to firm and he was racing on that surface for the first time since when winning at Thirsk last week; back up 3lb and has another good run in him.

3/1

1st

6

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Emperor Caradoc

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two 6f wins on fast ground last season; made a pleasing return to action at Newcastle (6f) in March and raced away from the main action when well held back on turf at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) since; not discounted.

10/1

33/1

Form: /24-46

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Standout effort came in a small-field soft-ground fillies' novice at Haydock last summer (for Harry Charlton); well beaten in two runs for new yard this year and now drops to 6f for the first time; risky.
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7

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Flag Of Love

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up in a Haydock novice for Harry Charlton last July (1m, soft); hasn't done so well for current yard, but has dropped 17lb in the handicap; an interesting contender back on soft ground.

10/1

7

(2)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Flag Of Love

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-7 and soundly beaten in handicaps on her last three starts, latest when 12th of 14 behind Crown's Lady over C&D last month; has dropped to a career-low mark and needs to improve.

20/1

3

(2)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

19:10 Catterick

Flag Of Love

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up in soft-ground Haydock novice (1m) last summer but soundly beaten in two recent handicaps (1m/6f) and now 0-6; needs to up her game.

33/1

33/1

Form: 00-750 D

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Rated much higher when trained by the Crisfords; 16lb lower than when making his stable debut last October and he has had wind surgery since last seen in February; others look more persuasive.
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6th

12

(9)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Neapolitan

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Regressive form for current stable, including after a wind op in February; down the field here two weeks ago (7f) and today's change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

6th

12

(9)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Neapolitan

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Regressive form for current stable, including after a wind op in February; down the field here two weeks ago (7f) and today's change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

12

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Neapolitan

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Regressive form for current stable, including after a wind op in February; tumbled down the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but he is eligible for weaker races than this.

33/1

11/4

Form: 75-621 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Had a near miss over 6f at Lingfield two weeks ago and made no mistake back at that track on Saturday night, able to exploit the favoured stands' rail; escapes a penalty for that apprentice-race win; this is tougher but still commands respect.
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4th

1

(6)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Mart

11st 2lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Multiple winner and there have been some good efforts in his losing run of 16, though not of late; others appeal more.

7/1

5th

5

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dylan Cunha

Gained two of his seven wins over this C&D; below form lately but endured a wide trip when last in action and is now 3lb lower than when a close second over C&D in January.

8/1

7th

7

(12)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Dylan Cunha

Two wins and several near-misses to his name over C&D; had plenty of chances off a sliding mark of late and will need the breaks if dropped in as anticipated from the outside stall.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £200.60
Straight Forecast £169.18
Tricast £2281.65
Trifecta £1331.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mart

POSTDATA:

Emperor Caradoc

SPOTLIGHT:

Sacred Falls

TOPSPEED:

Harry's Halo

D Express:

Flag Of Love

The Times:

Sacred Falls

Daily Mirror:

Sacred Falls

NEWMARKET:

Mart

Telegraph:

Mart

Daily Mail:

Mart

The Star:

Harry's Halo

The Guardian:

Emperor Caradoc

The Sun:

Emperor Caradoc

Daily Record:

Emperor Caradoc