August 04 / 16.10 Ripon

16.10

Good

Teddy Bears’ Picnic Family Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Teddy Bears’ Picnic Family Day Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 151972 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 6yo who has won three times this season and he went close off this mark at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last Sunday; has leading claims if he can repeat that form but all wins have been on good/good to firm and it would be a concern if rain arrives.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 602438

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Some creditable efforts this season and he wasn't beaten far in big field at York (1m, good) last time, but his last win was two years ago and he has stamina to prove at this new trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Mudamer

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Notched two wins over this trip at Catterick last October and he has returned in fine form, making much of the running when a close third over C&D (good ground) last month; solid claims again from an unchanged mark.

6/1

3rd

3

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Mudamer

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won a pair of 7f handicaps at Catterick last October; returned from a 142-day absence with a fine third at Newcastle three weeks ago, doing best of the smaller stands' side group; runs off the same mark today and should make another bold bid.

6/1

3rd

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mudamer

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Ended a long losing run with back-to-back wins from the front over 7f at Catterick last October; found out in a higher grade at Musselburgh on final start; fifth is the best he's managed in four AW starts (all here) and it's likely best to look elsewhere on reappearance.

33/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 441633 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Handles most ground but his wins have been on good or slower; last success was off 2lb lower over C&D in May and he's run well to finish third at Beverley and Ayr in last two starts; seems tactically versatile and he's highly respected back at this track.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Enhanced his good Ripon record with a narrow win over this trip on good to soft last month; faded to finish well held at Chester since (Londoner ahead of him) but a revival can't be ruled out back here.

6/1

8th

7

(14)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Five wins last year, one of them over C&D, and he's back on the scoresheet already after his narrow win at Ripon three weeks ago; up 5lb and drawn widest, but the first two were clear last time and he's never been better.

16/1

1st

2

(3)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Five wins last year (various ground), two of them over C&D, and campaign concluded with good third at Redcar in November; respectable reappearance run at Doncaster recently and could show the benefit of that outing today.

8/1

Form: 9-266

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Redcar maiden (1m, good to firm) on second start, but he's finished a well-held sixth in both runs since including a Pontefract handicap (14-1) in June; in good hands and still early days but he needs improvement at this new trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

15

(16)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Pebble Island

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John C McConnell

Modest form for the Crisfords and nothing so far for current connections under both codes; down 10lb already this term.

25/1

12th

11

(3)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Pebble Island

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John C McConnell

Modest form for the Crisfords; towards the back in two handicap runs this season.

50/1

19th

12

(23)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Pebble Island

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Maiden was beaten a long way over 7f last time at Leopardstown and while he doesn't hold that much appeal can do better over this trip.

20/1

Form: 264631 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is versatile ground-wise and has finished a creditable third in this race in the last two years; been generally consistent this season and he got back on the scoresheet when dead-heating at Beverley (1m2f) last Tuesday; this is tougher under a penalty but he should go well again.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 233318 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (16th attempt) with a comfortable win here (1m, good) last month, but flopped at Newmarket (last of eight) 12 days later; still looks feasibly treated in his penultimate form but he's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back again; stablemate of Poet's Dawn.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Thats My Boy Luke

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

8.4f second or third last spring on his three outings at this track, twice from the front; two 1m wins at Ripon last summer, showing form which has not been recaptured this season but he has a competitive mark.

25/1

7th

7

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Did pretty well to finish fourth on recent seasonal debut at Thirsk (1m, good to firm), given he raced too freely, and he's now back on same mark as when pipping Travis at Ripon (1m, good) last summer.

10/1

4th

5

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins last summer, both over 1m at Ripon (good and good to firm); ended that campaign with two lesser efforts; betting useful back from six months off with his trainer running three.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £6.33
Trifecta £25.10

Selections

D Express:

Poet's Dawn

SPOTLIGHT:

Spioradalta

POSTDATA:

Dawn Of Liberation

TOPSPEED:

Mudamer

RP RATINGS:

Spioradalta

The Times:

Spioradalta

Telegraph:

Spioradalta

Daily Mail:

Dawn Of Liberation

The Guardian:

Mudamer

Daily Mirror:

Poet's Dawn

The Sun:

Poet's Dawn

The Star:

Poet's Dawn

Daily Record:

Poet's Dawn