August 29 / 16.16 Ripon

16.16

Good

Queen Ethelburgas Collegiate Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Queen Ethelburgas Collegiate Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 765335

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Below form in a Shergar Cup race at Ascot on latest outing; consistent before that but without a win since July as 2yo and she may have to settle for another minor honour.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(8)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Value Theory

9st 5lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

took keen hold, led, pushed along and increased tempo 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final 110yds

10/1

5th

1

(4)

23rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Value Theory

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, headed 2f out, soon weakened

3/1

1st

1

(4)

17th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:26 Newmarket

Value Theory

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

pressed leader, led narrowly after 1f, increased tempo from 4f out, shaken up 3f out, soon edged left and against near rail, pushed along from 2f out, went clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, readily

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 114330 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m2f at Doncaster in the spring; ran respectably over C&D on penultimate outing but his form dipped somewhat back at Doncaster on latest start; probably needs a bit extra to win this but it's a small field.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:57 Carlisle

Matchless

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Three consecutive wins over hurdles in May/June (2m-2m7f, good/good to soft) and he was running okay in that sphere last month; however, he has something to find in today's company and he didn't improve for the switch to fences when soundly beaten in January on his sole previous chase start.

12/1

4th

1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

Matchless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Came up rather short in higher grade last time; solid record (1112) in Class 4 otherwise this term, albeit has shot up the weights as a result; may be in the assessor's grip now.

13/2

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Matchless

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

It took a return to selling level to regain the winning thread in May but has since gone 112 in 2m4f/2m7f handicaps; getting high in the weights (nudged up another 1lb) but he's pretty solid.

7/2

Form: 315215 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won at Carlisle (1m1f) in early July and stepped up on that, back in peak form, when taking a 12-runner race at Haydock (1m2f) under Sean Kirrane one month later; fair fifth when favourite on Lingfield AW last time but not criticised for that and he should be a player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:09 Carlisle

Jewel Maker

9st 7lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Dual course winner (including at this trip) whose best run this term came when fourth to Krissy over C&D on his penultimate start; didn't build on it over 1m here next time, though.

16/1

8th

8

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Jewel Maker

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who ran his best race of the campaign when fourth over 1m1f here last month; should run his race again but might have to make do with some minor money.

8/1

4th

7

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Jewel Maker

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who has plenty to prove on the evidence of this year's three runs; however, he's 6lb lower than when winning at Redcar last October and perhaps the return to Carlisle will trigger a revival, with his course form figures reading 4106231.

20/1

3/1

Form: -41154

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Landed a Brighton novice in May and Newmarket handicap in June, both 1m; upped to 1m2f when creditable fourth of nine at Ayr on latest outing and he ran on late in the day as if the trip was fine, but he needs to improve on that performance; headgear enlisted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(7)

17th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Enforced

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

held up in rear, headway on inner 3f out, pushed along when not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

8/1

4th

2

(5)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:16 Ripon

Enforced

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Roger Varian

slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders on outer 7f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out

3/1

Form: 3128

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won at Hamilton (1m, good to soft) in May on second start; similar form when second at Thirsk (1m, good) two months later but his last of eight when upped to 1m2f for handicap/AW debut at Lingfield (11-1) 18 days ago leaves him with a bit to prove; dam was a French 10.5f winner.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ffos Las

Cubana Habana

10st 6lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders

13/2

4th

8

(6)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Cubana Habana

10st 5lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Competitive in all three runs this season and he's better off at the weights with Taritino than when beaten 2.5l by that rival at Chepstow in the first of them (1m4f); then went close here over 2m before getting outpaced back at 1m4f; returning to further can help.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 033261 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won two of his three appearances at Ripon, including over 1m2f on latest start for a career best; that was his first race over this far, which clearly suited, and he should have a big shout despite this 5lb higher mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Cosmos Raj

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won at Ripon (1m, soft; Barley was second) last July off a mark 8lb higher than today's but he's struggled since; others have stronger claims.

25/1

6th

8

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Pontefract

Cosmos Raj

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

12-time winner; creditable second in this race in 2022 and 2025 but on both occasions he was in better form at the time; out of sorts since his last success.

20/1

7th

3

(13)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

Cosmos Raj

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Gained most recent success off 3lb higher last July, enhancing his good record at Ripon; not in anything like the same form since; difficult to support with confidence.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £18.11
Trifecta £68.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cosmos Raj

TOPSPEED:

Value Theory

POSTDATA:

Enforced

Daily Express:

Jewel Maker

THE NORTH:

Value Theory

The Times:

Value Theory

NEWMARKET:

Enforced

The Sun:

Enforced

RP Ratings:

Cosmos Raj

Telegraph:

Cosmos Raj

The Guardian:

Cosmos Raj

Daily Mail:

Cosmos Raj

Daily Mirror:

Cosmos Raj

The Star:

Cosmos Raj

Daily Record:

Cosmos Raj