June 18 / 19.30 Ripon

19.30

Good

Lloyd Land Rover Ripon Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6184.8
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Lloyd Land Rover Ripon Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 461412 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Consistent since fitted with blinkers, right at the top of his game, only run down late at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) last time; a 3lb rise is effectively negated by Alec Voikhansky's claim, and he'll likely be untroubled by stepping back up in trip; contender.
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4

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Odin Legacy

10st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: Richard Hannon

Successful three times in May/June but his progress has seemingly come to an end; admittedly may benefit from this drop back in grade after a couple of Class 3 defeats.

12/1

10

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Odin Legacy

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

In good form on turf until folding tamely and well held last time; consistent in defeat on AW (four attempts) but he's 9lb higher than last appearance in this sphere.

16/1

3

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Odin Legacy

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Progressive 4yo who has won three times this season (1m2f-1m4f, good to firm/good) and again ran well when third of five at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 14-20 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Debut maiden winner here (1m2f, good; 5-4 favourite) last August; posted a solid effort on last month's handicap debut/seasonal reappearance at Windsor (1m2f; runner-up), but reportedly 'never travelling' at Yarmouth latest; should stay 1m4f and could easily bounce back.
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6th

2

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:15 Market Rasen

Sir Edward Lear

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: James Owen

Dual 1m2f winner but below his best in four Flat runs this year; beaten about 12l on previous run over hurdles last November; he's not crying out to be backed.

9/2

6th

2

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Sir Edward Lear

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Dual 1m2f winner who was below par over 1m in the latest start of a light 2026 campaign; gained his handicap success off 4lb higher; attractively treated back up in distance.

14/1

5th

3

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Sir Edward Lear

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Both wins have been over 1m2f and latest was at this course last August; now 2lb lower but he's been well held in both runs this season and is untried at this trip; something to prove in another switch of headgear.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 0-2355

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
No win since taking a Class 2 at Sandown (1m2f) in July 2023; kicked off 2025 with a pleasing AW effort at Newcastle (runner-up from 4lb higher) but unable to build positively on that since, only fifth in Redcar's Zetland Gold Cup (1m2f) latest; stamina questionable at 1m4f.
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6th

3

(12)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

16:52 Southwell (AW)

Lord Protector

10st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Disappointed when last in action and remains on a losing streak but competes off new career-low mark here and will be suited by the trip-and-surface combination; hooded for first time; can't be ruled out.

10/1

7th

1

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Lord Protector

10st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Hasn't won for a while but his turn will come and a tactical race didn't suit when third to Spanish Hustle here recently.

7/1

3rd

1

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Lord Protector

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

No win since taking a Class 2 at Sandown (1m2f) in July 2023; kicked off 2025 with a pleasing AW effort at Newcastle (runner-up from 4lb higher) but unable to build positively on that since; latest 1m4f Ripon third (Haptics sixth) respectable but the wait for another win may go on.

9/2

Form: 2-4610 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dictated when off the mark on turf over C&D (Class 5, good to soft, from 5lb lower) on penultimate start, but found the competition too hot to handle in the Class 2 Northern Dancer at Epsom (1m4f, good; 33-1, beaten 35l) subsequently; this looks more suitable.
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4th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Catterick

Something

10st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner; won at Ripon (1m4f, good) in May; second or third in small fields in all four runs since, with 2m1f failing to work out on latest but he was a good second over C&D (good to firm) the time before; player.

12/1

3rd

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Something

10st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Made all at Ripon (1m4f, good) in May on stable debut and he's been a good second on two of his three starts since (1m4f, good/good to firm), including here; didn't convince with his stamina for 2m back in January 2025 but a staying trip is worth another go and he's a major player if seeing it out.

5/4

2nd

2

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:12 Catterick

Something

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner who has done all his winning at Newcastle (AW) and Ripon, most recently in May on debut for new stable; has remained in form; should take well to Catterick, given his style of racing; possibilities.

100/30

Form: 187633 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Mixed fortunes since completing the hat-trick at Southwell (1m4f, from this mark) in February; fared better than at Wolverhampton previously with headgear removed at Chelmsford (13.5f AW, third of five) latest; is yet to win on turf (0-5) so others tick more boxes.
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1st

1

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Ripon

Sax Appeal

10st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Enjoyed a fine 2025 with seven wins at up to 2m; yet to score this season but arrives in good nick, fourth in 2m2f Musselburgh handicap two weeks ago; he's well in the mix off a 2lb lower mark with blinkers refitted.

9/2

4th

1

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Sax Appeal

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

His strike-rate is better on AW than turf and this inconsistent 6yo was a tailed-off third at Southwell (2m, AW) in July last time; however, before that he was a close third of 20 in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle (2m, AW) and he's shown some good turf form this season; capable of a big run.

11/2

11/4

Form: 56-352 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four French wins (10.5f-1m4f); working back to form for David O'Meara, narrowly beaten at Hamilton (1m5f, good) a fortnight ago; sits only 1lb higher, so has every chance of having a major say providing that the ground (good is fine) doesn't continue to dry out.
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2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Haptics

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Four Flat wins in France where he also pulled up only previous hurdle start; respectable Flat form for David O'Meara but has been below his best in that scene for current yard (two runs).

6/1

1

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Haptics

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Four wins in France, two on the AW; failed to win in seven runs for David O'Meara, best effort when runner-up at Hamilton in June (1m5f, good); tailed off at Chepstow this month on stable debut (1m4f, good to soft; 22-1); cheekpieces are now tried; best watched.

7/1

12th

8

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Chepstow

Haptics

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: James Owen

Four French wins (10.5f-1m4f) but failed to win in seven attempts for David O'Meara, the latest when fourth of five at Hamilton three weeks ago; has joined another stable which does really well with new recruits but others arrives with more pressing claims.

10/1

Form: 28443-

Last run: 309 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
1m2f Chepstow maiden winner for Ralph Beckett, who also demonstrated last summer that he could compete in staying handicaps (1m6f-2m); 0-4 over hurdles for Jackie Stephen and returns to the Flat seeking to rediscover a spark; monitor only.
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11

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Clan Chieftain

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Flat winner who is 0-8 over hurdles but hasn't been running badly; more new headgear tried but can go well.

14/1

9

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Clan Chieftain

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Yet to score in this sphere but he arrives in good form, fourth of nine in 2m Perth handicap 13 days ago; he can make his presence felt again with blinkers added.

9/2

4th

4

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Clan Chieftain

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Fairly useful at his best on the Flat; 0-6 over hurdles but was third off today's mark over C&D (good) in July and also ran well when filling same position at Kelso (2m2f, good) last week; one to consider.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.50
Straight Forecast £32.71
Trifecta £137.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Odin Legacy

POSTDATA:

Sir Edward Lear

The Times:

Something

SPOTLIGHT:

Haptics

Daily Mail:

Sax Appeal

TOPSPEED:

Clan Chieftain

The Guardian:

Lord Protector

NEWMARKET:

Sir Edward Lear

The Sun:

Sir Edward Lear

The Star:

Something

D Express:

Odin Legacy

Daily Mirror:

Odin Legacy

Daily Record:

Odin Legacy

RP RATINGS:

Haptics