August 04 / 14.10 Ripon

14.10

Good

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 21 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising second on Doncaster debut (6f, good to firm) in June before landing the odds with an emphatic win on soft ground here (6f) last month; has a penalty on this drop in trip but that was a dominant display from the front and he looks a smart prospect; major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Goyard

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Made all for two short-odds wins at Ripon (6f/5f) in the summer, but was then only eighth of ten on handicap debut at Newmarket (6f; raced freely and faded) two weeks ago; hard to pin down at present but he's still low mileage and there's a reasonable chance we've not seen the best of him yet.

13/2

5

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Newmarket

Goyard

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

Unexposed 3yo who comes here after two short-odds wins from the front at Ripon (6f/5f); tackles stronger opposition on this handicap debut but it's very hard to gauge the limit of his ability.

4/1

31

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Goyard

9st 7lb

T: David O’Meara

4/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000gns yearling by Oasis Dream; 33-1 on Catterick debut (5f, good) in June but he tracked the pace before keeping on well against the far rail for a narrow success; has quite a bit to find under a penalty but that was a good start and he's open to progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Right And Exact

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Declan Carroll

Unexposed after just four runs; consistent form in 5f novices last term and made an encouraging reappearance/handicap debut at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) five weeks ago, fading having had the worst of the draw; remains open to improvement and high on the list.

10/1

8th

1

(1)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Right And Exact

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Solid record (122) in 5f novice events in his first season last year, the success at Catterick on good ground; plausibly open to progress in handicaps this season; respected.

6/1

2nd

1

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Right And Exact

9st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Catterick winner who held his own under a penalty when splitting two fellow previous winners at Ripon (5f, good); again has the penalty but looks sure to be involved.

2/1

Form: 1/ D

Last run: 814 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000gns Land Force colt who made a bright start with his 5f win at Ascot (5f, soft) in May 2023; been on the sidelines since then but he recorded an RPR of 86 on his debut and needs a close look on his comeback.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Natural Force

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Won debut at Ascot (5f, soft) in sole 2yo start; missed 2024 but made a respectable return at Ripon, only to find the tough 6f on Newcastle AW stretching him in August; has potential back at 5f on handicap debut.

9/2

1

(9)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Natural Force

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

Made a bright start with his 5f win at Ascot (soft) in May 2023; didn't return to the track until this month but he showed promise again when third at Ripon (5f, good); entitled to be sharper for the run and bold show looks assured now stepping up to 6f.

Evs

3rd

1

(4)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Natural Force

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

55,000gns Land Force colt who made a bright start with his 5f win at Ascot (5f, soft) in May 2023; been on the sidelines since then but he recorded an RPR of 86 on his debut and needs a close look on his comeback.

9/4

Form: 4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelding by Washington DC; ran well to a point on Leicester debut (5f, good) last month but he finished a 4l fourth of six in the end; should benefit from that experience but this looks tough on the figures and others are preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Donald

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Shaped encouragingly on seasonal/handicap debut when fourth at Nottingham (5f, good; 10-1) last week; it's still early days in his career, and he remains open to further improvement.

13/2

4th

1

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Donald

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Showed ability in all three 2yo runs, including a close second in a three-runner contest at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) in September; should have more to offer this season and he's an interesting contender off what looks a fair mark on handicap debut.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price and finished last of 11 on recent Yarmouth debut (7f, good); now switches to sprinting and he needs to leave that initial form miles behind.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(9)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Tommy Blue

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Has failed to beat a rival in his two maidens or a novice, the last two attempts in five-runners races over 5f; no form claims but at least going handicapping should help.

50/1

5th

3

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:38 Chepstow

Tommy Blue

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Huge prices for two starts this summer, finishing a remote last on each occasion; wouldn't need to improve much to holds place claims though.

33/1

5th

5

(2)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Tommy Blue

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Big price and finished last of 11 on recent Yarmouth debut (7f, good); now switches to sprinting and he needs to leave that initial form miles behind.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.80
Straight Forecast £4.06
Trifecta £5.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Goyard

The Times:

Natural Force

RP RATINGS:

Goyard

POSTDATA:

Goyard

Telegraph:

Goyard

Daily Mail:

Goyard

D Express:

Goyard

Daily Mirror:

Goyard

The Sun:

Goyard

The Star:

Goyard

Daily Record:

Goyard

The Guardian:

Natural Force