July 19 / 16.30 Ripon

16.30

Good To Soft

Sky Bet Extra Places Daily Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 267814 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Seven of his last eight wins have come on soft/heavy ground (the other being this race on good to soft 12 months ago) and plenty of rain would suit; will have to defy a career-high mark if he's to supplement last month's Carlisle Bell win however.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:17 Haydock

On The River

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Down the field at Southwell last time but that was a rare AW start; prior to that he was an unlucky runner-up at Beverley (8.4f, heavy) and he won this race on heavy ground in 2024; finished fourth last year; key player.

10/1

7th

6

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

On The River

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Losing run is up to 13 but he went close at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in July and backed that up with a good second at Beverley (8.4f, heavy) last month; only 1lb higher back on AW and he should be in the thick of things again.

8/1

2nd

7

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Beverley

On The River

9st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

0-12 since winning off 2lb higher at Carlisle (7.7f, soft) in June last year, but has gone close a couple of times in that period as when beaten a head and a neck into third of 14 at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month (winner has gone in again twice since); goes very well on soft ground and has won twice here (7f/8.5f); a player.

9/2

11/4

Form: -55202 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Looked to bump into one when a clear second at York last time; often run well in decent handicaps over the past year but a 4lb rise leaves little wiggle room and David Allan has opted for Garden Oasis.
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6th

9

(13)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Barley

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ended a long losing run at Carlisle (1m, good) in September and ran creditably when third at Ayr next time; arrives in form but he's 0-8 here and fully exposed.

10/1

3rd

4

(11)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Barley

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Snapped a losing run dating back to June 2024 when holding on by a neck at Carlisle (1m, good) last week; generally consistent but hardly has the profile of one likely to follow up under a 4lb penalty.

5/1

1st

4

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

Barley

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Generally consistent this year but Sunday's York run was a big step backwards; conditions shouldn't be an issue but he has a modest strike-rate and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

Form: 3-4116 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Seven-time C&D winner, six of them by a neck or less, mainly from the front, who finished second to On The River in this race last year; retains all his enthusiasm but is high in the weights following a couple of victories in the spring.
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5th

11

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran; inconsistent this season and needs to bounce back quickly from down-the-field run at Nottingham (1m2f, good) on Thursday but this C&D suits him and he has slipped to a tempting mark; can't be ruled out.

14/1

11th

7

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Garden Oasis

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

He's well handicapped on his season's best form but this 11yo needs to produce more than he's managed on his last few starts and he hasn't won beyond 1m since 2018.

10/1

5th

10

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Contesting this race for a sixth time and he won it back in 2020; well beaten last year but he's run some good races in defeat this campaign and a long time since this low in the weights.

16/1

16/1

Form: 066-89 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Into the veteran stage and has regressed sharply in recent times; summer has always been his time and he could do better back from a short break, but there were no signs of a revival in two runs for his new yard in the spring.
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5th

3

(2)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:44 Ffos Las

Revich

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Without a win since 2023; plenty of competitive runs during his losing streak and getting back on slow ground won't inconvenience.

14/1

6th

3

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Revich

10st 8lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Adrian Wintle

His last win was in 2023 but he's generally reliable and the form of his latest third at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) has been boosted by the runner-up since; this is his first attempt beyond 1m2f but he's on a dangerous mark and has been a strong finisher in most of his runs this season; respected.

13/2

3rd

4

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:07 Ffos Las

Revich

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

10yo who is without a win since September 2023; has posted some solid efforts this year, including when third of five at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) last month, and makes each-way appeal.

10/1

Form: 121252 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner who's enjoying a good season and is more likely than most to give his running once more; up close to a career-high mark aged seven now though.
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2nd

2

(6)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cosmos Raj

9st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Cashed in on a reduced mark when a dual 1m/1m2f scorer at Redcar this summer; poorly drawn when well held at Beverley (1m2f) last time and this course winner can bounce back.

12/1

8th

7

(11)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Cosmos Raj

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

In-form 8yo who has been successful at Redcar (1m2f/1m, good) in two of his last three outings, latest comfortably on Tuesday; looks well treated under 4lb penalty turned out quickly.

9/2

1st

3

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Cosmos Raj

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Resumed winning ways over 1m2f here in August and backed it up with a solid fourth of seven in 1m2f Ripon handicap two weeks ago; not out of things with usual cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

Form: 471-15 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Closed out last year with a Tapeta win and defied a 4lb rise to follow up on his comeback last month; didn't look to have any excuses off this mark last time but won't mind any rain and is one to consider.
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13th

7

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Paladin

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

33-1 winner on AW (7f) in January who ran well when second at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in July; three other outings this year don't come close, albeit he had an excuse when eased down last time; not easy to predict what comes next.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Paladin

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

His first win came over 7f (soft) but better at 1m now, getting up late to win on Wolverhampton AW when making his yard debut in January and finding only a subsequent winner too good at Ascot last month; out of sorts at Redcar since though and reverts to 7f with something to prove.

7/1

Non-runners

Dukes Command, Brave Empire, First View

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.80
Straight Forecast £25.79
Tricast £402.50
Trifecta £187.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Cosmos Raj

SPOTLIGHT:

Paladin

D Express:

Brave Empire

Telegraph:

Barley

The Times:

Garden Oasis

The Sun:

On The River

RP RATINGS:

Revich

The Guardian:

Paladin

The Star:

Brave Empire

Daily Record:

Barley

POSTDATA:

Cosmos Raj

Daily Mirror:

Cosmos Raj

Daily Mail:

Garden Oasis