August 16 / 15.50 Ripon

15.50

Good

William Hill World Free From MND Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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William Hill World Free From MND Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 155435 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful handicapper who registered a couple of comfortable wins (7f/1m; good to firm) in the spring; the handicapper has looked in charge since, though, and he was also a below-par fifth switched to a claimer at Chester last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Capital Guarantee

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

Three-time 7f/1m winner in 2025; good C&D runner-up in April but beat only one in 1m Thirsk handicap two weeks ago; needs to bounce back.

16/1

12th

10

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Capital Guarantee

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Had excuses for the fizzling out of his season in 2025 but he'd been a ready winner of his sole C&D start, last May, and later won off this mark in August; appreciated the return to good to firm ground when only narrowly failing to get up at Beverley (about 7f) last month; on the premises.

8/1

2nd

6

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Capital Guarantee

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

Has failed to show his form in last four appearances but ground softer than good wasn't ideal on seasonal debut latest; 2lb below last winning mark and holds a fighting chance provided he rebounds.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 202255 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Three good runner-up efforts this summer but below-form fifth the last twice and an overall 3-36 record suggests he's worth opposing for win purposes.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Barley

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Just three wins from his 47 starts, the latest back in June 2024; however, he was short-headed off this career-low mark at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) last Wednesday and could be in the mix once more; versatile ground-wise.

9/2

2nd

4

(3)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Barley

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Not a prolific winner but he is operating off a reduced mark and there were more encouraging signs dropped to a Class 5 at Thirsk 11 days ago; another 3lb lower today and minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

6th

8

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Barley

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Not badly treated on his best form at about 1m but his losing run goes back nearly two years and he's dropped right out in both runs this year.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 052227

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Eleven-race maiden but notched three successive runner-up finishes in 1m handicaps this summer; below-par seventh at Yarmouth latest but it was a competitive Racing League event.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

A Major Payne

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

0-17 but he's finished in the first three on 11 occasions, including in each of his three starts this year; beaten a neck here over 8.5f last summer and he's a solid contender once again.

3/1

2nd

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

A Major Payne

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Bell

0-16 but he'd gone close at 1m and did so again over 1m2f when third of 13 at Yarmouth (good; Beach Point fourth) on his reappearance last month; returning cheekpieces did little harm when second to unexposed sort over that C&D (good to firm; Beach Point third) a fortnight ago; should be thereabouts again.

9/2

2nd

4

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

A Major Payne

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

0-15 but involved in some tight finishes at 1m and also over C&D recently on his second go at 1m2f (one place ahead of Beach Point); off the same mark, he should be seriously involved if the returning cheekpieces (worn on penultimate start last term, ran creditably) don't have a negative effect.

11/4

Form: 411651 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Front-running veteran with seven course wins, including this race in 2021 and 2022 (also close second last year); only nudged up 1lb for last week's narrow Pontefract success (1m, good to firm) and likely to give it another good shot in this race.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Garden Oasis

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Front-running 11yo with seven course wins, the latest gained over 1m (good) last spring; creditable placed efforts on his last three starts (including C&D) and should give it another good shot, for all this is a higher grade than he's been contesting.

7/1

3rd

9

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Garden Oasis

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who won three times last year, including this race (good to firm); this front-runner has been placed at Pontefract (1m, good) and Ripon (1m2f, good) on his last two starts; 3-5 at Ayr and he's on the shortlist.

8/1

3rd

2

(7)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Garden Oasis

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

14-time winner including seven times at Ripon; his last success was off 5lb higher last summer and he returned to form with a second at Pontefract (1m, good) last month; hasn't run over this far for a long time but he used to be effective at this trip and most of his wins have been in May-August.

8/1

11/8

Form: 6-1751

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner of a 7f Leicester handicap (good to firm) six weeks ago; the return to 1m asks a different question but he's up against more exposed opposition here and a 6lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Carron

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Seems more effective on AW (3-4) than turf (1-9) and finished down the field in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (14-1) five weeks ago; now has cheekpieces to accompany the usual tongue-strap.

16/1

14th

7

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Carron

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Only 1-8 on turf but appears to hold a fighting chance with Jack Callan's useful 5lb claim offsetting a penalty for a game success at Newcastle (1m) that took his AW record to 3-4; may do better still for current yard.

7/1

1st

3

(4)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Carron

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Two AW wins when trained by Charles Hills; only midfield off this mark at Kempton on his stable debut in December and twice a beaten favourite in Dubai this winter; still has time to do better and interesting to see if his backers return.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 6-0347

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a handicap but was a close third of 16 in the competitive Carlisle Bell (1m, soft) in June; similar form when fourth of six at Hamilton (8.5f, good) last month and might be worth forgiving a lesser run on AW since.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

Sailthisshipalone

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Ivan Furtado

Soft-ground win for Richard Fahey last November (1m); tongue tied for the first time when making a winning stable debut over C&D three weeks ago (good to soft); 3lb higher in a better race and going without cheekpieces today; handles good ground but perhaps wouldn't want it any faster.

7/2

1st

1

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Sailthisshipalone

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ivan Furtado

Record of 2-21 for Richard Fahey; successful in most recent turf attempt but the market may prove best guide on stable debut; tongue-tie added; still in same ownership.

12/1

7

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:35 Chester

Sailthisshipalone

9st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Yet to win a handicap, and apart from a close third in the Carlisle Bell (1m, soft) in June he's been a bit disappointing this term; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to get back near his best.

16/1

7th
8 (7)
Bowood

20/1

Form: 850630 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row last summer (including C&D) and returned to form when third at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) at the end of June; slowly away and never a threat at York since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored comfortably twice over C&D in the autumn and ran creditably, amid traffic issues, returned to this scenario last time (effort can be marked up); may yet show that he can defy this sort of mark.

14/1

1st

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Has run well to make the frame over 1m at Southwell (Tapeta) and Kempton (Polytrack) the last twice, but a record of 0-16 on the AW and a losing run of 17 suggests others are more likely.

100/30

1st

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Has run well to make the frame over 1m at Southwell (Tapeta) and Kempton (Polytrack) the last twice, but a record of 0-16 on the AW and a losing run of 17 suggests others are more likely.

100/30

Form: 131724 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Successful over 7f at Redcar and an extended 1m at Nottingham (both good ground) in 2025; latest 1l fourth of 22 over 7f at York (good to soft) shows his mark is still workable.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Fourth and fifth in his two big-field C&D races last term; Newcastle win in March ensures a career-high mark today but it's hard to judge him harshly on last week's C&D result as he didn't see daylight at various stages.

20/1

16th

17

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Couple of sound performances on Newcastle AW this year, winning over 7f latest; back on career-high mark but he's a five-time turf scorer who has form over C&D and appears to hold solid claims.

10/1

1st

11

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Prince

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Spring has been quite a productive time for him which provides hope that he can build on a promising reappearance third over 6f here 15 days ago; has raced mainly at 7f/1m in recent years so the step back up in trip should help if anything.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £58.70
Straight Forecast £55.32
Tricast £214.85
Trifecta £254.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carron

POSTDATA:

Garden Oasis

The Times:

Havana Prince

TOPSPEED:

Sailthisshipalone

NEWMARKET:

A Major Payne

RP RATINGS:

Carron

Telegraph:

Carron

The Sun:

Carron

The Star:

Carron

Daily Record:

Carron

The Guardian:

Havana Prince

Daily Mirror:

Havana Prince

THE NORTH:

Garden Oasis

Daily Mail:

Garden Oasis

D Express:

Garden Oasis