July 19 / 15.17 Ripon

15.17

Good To Soft

Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 440103 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Added to his good course record with an all-the-way win over this trip on good to soft in May; respectable third at Doncaster (Elsass behind) 15 days ago and much respected back here, particularly from the inside stall.
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15

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Two 1m2f wins at Ripon (good to soft/soft) this season and he's also effective here and on good ground; however, he's been below par on his last two outings and needs a much bigger performance today.

25/1

7

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:50 Doncaster

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Gained fourth Ripon success when making all over 1m2f (soft) in July; 4l second at Chester (1m2f, good) next time and perhaps a drop back to 1m didn't suit when only sixth of seven back at Ripon 19 days ago.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ripon

Ey Up Its The Boss

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Comes into this as good as ever, gaining his fourth course success here (1m2f, soft) last month and finishing second of nine off this mark at Chester (1m2f, good) a week later; he is another for whom dropping in trip poses a question, though.

9/1

2nd
7 (9)
Tele Red

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -49446 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since scoring at Ayr in October 2023 (1m, soft) but a close fourth at York two runs back (1m1f, good to firm) last month shows he can be very competitive from this sort of mark and latest Carlisle sixth came in a well-contested affair; in the mix.
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2nd

1

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Tele Red

10st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

In-form 8yo who recorded a 2l success at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) on Monday, ending two-year losing spell; incurs 4lb penalty but Jack Nicholls takes off useful 5lb; could well remain competitive.

4/1

1st

14

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Tele Red

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

8yo who has been beaten on his last 17 starts going back to October 2023 but he's been runner-up on his last two outings (1m, good/soft), most recently here when beaten a neck; he should be fine now back up to 1m2f and he has a strong record here; could be thereabouts.

9/1

10

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Tele Red

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

In form and pretty consistent but he's exposed and hasn't won for almost two years; likely to give his running but vulnerable to younger legs.

12/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 322646 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
10yo who retains plenty of drive and fared best of those who raced prominently when fourth of 17 at York (1m2f, good) on his penultimate start; ran well enough to think he's still in form when sixth of 15 at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) a fortnight ago; placed twice at this venue earlier in the summer and ought to be in the mix again.
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4th

1

(2)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Poets Dawn

9st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Rolled back the years with a front-running 1m2f win at Ripon ten days ago; only has a 4lb penalty to deal with and Jake Dickson is good value for his 7lb claim; unlikely to get a soft time of things up front though.

9/4

1st

10

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Poets Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Grand veteran striving to maintain his record of winning at least once every year since 2017; not the force of old and although he is down to a career-low mark, this looks a tad too competitive for him nowadays.

14/1

9th

10

(11)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Poets Dawn

8st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

12-time turf winner including over C&D; hasn't made a serious impact in his two runs (1m) this season but he's now back on last winning mark and could be dangerous back up in trip; one of three runners for the yard.

15/2

6/1

Form: 4-1330

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Winner over 1m at Pontefract (good) on reappearance in April and third over 1m at Redcar (good) and 1m1f at York (good to firm) on next two starts; lost many lengths at the start back at York three weeks ago and can have that effort ignored; probably stays 1m2f; enters the reckoning.
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1st

3

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Leadenhall

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

6lb lower than when winning at Haydock last summer (1m, good to firm); two creditable runs in defeat this season and he now drops in class.

3/1

7th

14

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Leadenhall

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ended 2025 in poor form but he built up a head of steam to take a late fourth on his recent Pontefract return (1m, good); now 4lb lower than his Haydock win (1m, good to firm) last August so weighted to be competitive.

9/1

12

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Leadenhall

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Now 4lb lower than for his win at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last summer and he wasn't beaten far on his reappearance at Pontefract (1m, good) ten days ago; should get a decent tow into this race and has claims if he can build on that last run.

7/1

4/1

Form: 8-6136 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Better than ever for her new yard this spring, winning at Haydock (1m, good); failed to fire when last of six at Lingfield (good to soft) six weeks ago but capable of bouncing back; winner on soft so further rain wouldn't be an issue.
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8th

2

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Afloat

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Multiple turf winner at up to 11.5f; less effective on AW surfaces but her best such effort was when last tried at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in May; if able to repeat that form she would have claims from this 5lb lower mark but she's not easy to predict.

12/1

10th

2

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:27 Haydock

Afloat

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

1m2f win here in April in a consistent season, bar one blip; raced freely in the lead when she last tried this sort of trip (penultimate start) but she did well over 11.4f on soft when held up last October; each-way player.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Afloat

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Scott

Bar one blip she's been running well for George Scott and won over this trip at Haydock in April off the very same mark; last two runs weren't bad at all, having not got the run of things at Ripon and she raced freely when third at Catterick (1m4f).

16/1

Form: -42117

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who scored back to back at Hamilton (1m, good) and Carlisle (1m1f, soft) this summer; however, his run of good form came to a halt back at Carlisle a fortnight ago and he remains on a career-high mark.
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2nd

6

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Swift Salian

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won two in a row last May/June (8.3f/1m1f, good/soft) and beaten just a head on this month's reappearance at Pontefract (1m, good to soft); this front-runner has a progressive profile and is one to consider today.

6/1

2nd

3

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Swift Salian

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seasonal debutant who could be ready to roll, having commenced last term with form figures of 4211; close second off current mark on penultimate outing; not dismissed.

7/1

7

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:32 Pontefract

Swift Salian

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Front-runner who won at Hamilton (1m, good) in May and Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June; not matched that since but has been building back up and was beaten just a neck at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last time; well drawn to attack.

5/1

Form: 011519 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three 1m2f wins on good/good to firm in May/June, the third success coming in a big-field event at York; however, he ran poorly back at York last week and ease in the ground would be a worry given he's run below par on the occasions he's encountered going softer than good.
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3rd

4

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His five wins include one over C&D last May; below his best on his first two starts this year but took a step back in the right direction when a 2l fifth of 12 at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; contender.

9/2

5th

5

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Five-time winner, three times at around 1m2f (good/good to firm) last summer; well handicapped on his best form last season but he's been quiet in two runs this spring and needs to rediscover his spark.

12/1

6th

3

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three times last summer and ran well when placed subsequently; well held when tenth of 12 on his return at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks ago and is still 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

16/1

Form: 0-02

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on his first two starts but made a much bigger impact at Beverley (extended 1m, good to firm) last month, finishing second of seven in a maiden; brings unexposed potential to this handicap debut but the trip and likely ground conditions are unknowns.
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5th

7

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Draupnir

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Low-mileage son of Golden Horn who got off the mark at Thirsk (7f) in September; resumed from seven months off with a good third of 13 in another 7f handicap there 27 days ago; could do better still back up in trip with a hood fitted and rates a player.

9/2

3rd

13

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Draupnir

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lost his action and weakened at Catterick when last seen 199 days ago; prior to that he had comfortably seen off nine rivals in a C&D handicap (soft) in September; only had seven starts and there should be more to come.

16/1

4/1

Form: 7-5226 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved when close second on 1m2f Doncaster handicap debut (good to firm) in June; did too much too soon when only sixth back there a week later and no surprise were he to resume his progression now.
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1st

5

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Elsass

8st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent in his seven handicaps but he's won two of them; gelded before his successful return at Southwell (1m3f, AW) three weeks ago, when asserting by about 2l in six-runner race; 4lb higher today but probably okay on turf and has to be considered seriously.

11/4

1st

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Elsass

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Sole win came by a nose at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last August and he ran well when second of nine at Kempton (1m3f, AW) next time; possibly didn't handle the undulations of Newmarket (1m4f) in the Old Rowley Cup when last seen and has since been gelded; could be capable of bouncing back returned to the AW.

6/1

10th

11

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newmarket

Elsass

8st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

First win came by a nose when returning to form at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in August on seventh start; good second of nine off this mark at Kempton (1m3f, AW) nine days ago and he's bred to get this new trip of 1m4f; acts on good to firm; needs a second look.

14/1

Non-runners

Real Terms

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.70
Straight Forecast £29.08
Tricast £269.03
Trifecta £228.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ey Up Its The Boss

RP RATINGS:

Tele Red

Telegraph:

Elsass

NEWMARKET:

Afloat

TOPSPEED:

Leadenhall

Daily Mirror:

Poet's Dawn

D Express:

Elsass

Daily Mail:

Ey Up Its The Boss

The Star:

Ey Up Its The Boss

Daily Record:

Ey Up Its The Boss

POSTDATA:

Tele Red

The Times:

Tele Red

The Guardian:

Tele Red