August 25 / 16.58 Ripon

16.58

Good

Lily Burnet Memorial Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Lily Burnet Memorial Classified Stakes

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 0870-4

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Was returning from 235 days off and making her stable debut when fourth of nine in a selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; shaped then as though a drop in trip may suit, but still looks up against it even at this level.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Accwest

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Was returning from 235 days off and making her stable debut when fourth of nine in a selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; shaped then as though a drop in trip may suit, but still looks up against it even at this level.

10/1

3

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Accwest

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Modest maiden in Ireland, including three handicaps on the AW; makes yard debut after an absence.

12/1

Form: 367515 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ended a 41-race losing run in a similar event at Newcastle (1m2f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) earlier this month, but well held back in a handicap at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) ten days ago; risky.
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6th

1

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Took this race last year and landed a handicap at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in March; well beaten over 1m here last Saturday and, although this trip should suit him better, he needs to put that performance behind him; blinkers return.

7/1

10th

7

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

His last two wins have come on Tapeta but over longer trips, the latest (1m3f, Southwell) in March off 3lb lower; could prove vulnerable back at 1m.

10/1

7th

8

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Arranmore

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

No turf win since August 2021; kept on well when winning on AW at Southwell (1m3f; from 3lb lower) in March; perhaps found 1m (here) and 1m2f at Pontefract on the sharp side since; Becky Smith now takes the mount.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2560-9

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has been placed a few times and drops to this level for the first time, but ran poorly on his reappearance at Chester (7.7f, good) in June and has been off another 73 days since; blinkers need to make a difference if he is to make it 16th-time lucky.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Bay Of Australia

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has been placed a few times and drops to this level for the first time, but ran poorly on his reappearance at Chester (7.7f, good) in June and has been off another 73 days since; blinkers need to make a difference if he is to make it 16th-time lucky.

12/1

Form: 223-55

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 27 starts came at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) 13 months ago, but was running well on the AW at the end of the year; drops to this grade for the first time and considered if ready to go after 131 days off; market may help.
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1st

4

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Roger Fell

3-36; back to winning ways, clinging on in a similar C&D apprentices' handicap (0-65) on Saturday; the promising Conor Whiteley retains the ride, and she'll be a threat to all if taking her chance again 48 hours on from that success.

9/4

1st

5

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Roger Fell

Infrequent winner but she made a promising return from a 108-day break here two weeks ago; talented claimer takes off a valuable 3lb; shortlisted.

9/2

5th

10

(9)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

Easy winner of a 1m handicap at Southwell last September when 9lb lower; up and down since and needs to be at her best to take this after 108 days off.

10/1

Form: 983222

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-21 but has finished runner-up in her last three starts in similar events over 1m2f on good ground/AW; has a question mark against her for win purposes, but still likely to make her presence felt again.
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2nd

9

(1)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:17 Redcar

Sassy Glory

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Her second all-the-way win over 1m2f at Newcastle arrived early last month but she was well held off her revised mark back there last week and she's 0-18 on turf.

20/1

9th

5

(7)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Mark Walford

Made all in last two attempts over C&D, including latest outing; back up the weights but may remain competitive, especially if she's again able to dominate.

10/1

1st

5

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Gained a second C&D success in June; not disgraced (in a change of headgear) with fifth of 12 in 1m2f classified event at Ayr 25 days ago; considered.

8/1

Form: 009323 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Didn't enjoy the clearest of runs when beaten less than a length into third of seven in a 0-60 handicap over C&D (good to firm) nine days ago, but that extended his losing run to 30; another placing may be his best hope.
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10th

14

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Tiberio Force

10st 5lb

J: Miss Sienna Punter

T: Simon Whitaker

3-48 overall with latest win in a Ripon classified (1m2f, soft) in August, which was the same race he won in 2025; opposable on the majority of 2025 and 2026 form, though.

40/1

7th

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Tiberio Force

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Returned to form with narrow win in Ripon classified (1m2f, soft; front pair clear) in August and also ran well when keeping-on third in Beverley handicap (1m2f, good) ten days ago; should be fine back on Tapeta; each-way claims at least.

6/1

3rd

1

(8)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:30 Beverley

Tiberio Force

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Simon Whitaker

Returned to form with narrow win in Ripon classified (1m2f, soft; front pair clear) three weeks ago; has more on his plate in this handicap but the faster ground won't be a problem and this track also suits.

4/1

Form: 0-6760

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all ten starts for three different trainers; drop in grade and application of cheekpieces needs to have a postive effect.
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2nd

9

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yellow Lemons

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Yet to be placed from 13 starts; it is difficult to muster any enthusiasm for her chances here.

25/1

12

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Yellow Lemons

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

12-race maiden who has shown very little this year and she would be a surprise winner today.

50/1

12/1

Form: 506704

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times but now 0-14 and his last two efforts haven't been amongst his best; drop in grade is the one positive.
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10

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bebside

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

16-race maiden whose mark continues to plummet and he finished last of six at Musselburgh (1m4f, good to soft) ten days ago; no signs that he is ready to turn it around.

25/1

5

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:50 Musselburgh

Bebside

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Placed a few times but now 0-15 and recent efforts have been disappointing; difficult to recommend.

14/1

8

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Bebside

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Placed a few times but now 0-14 and his last two efforts haven't been amongst his best; drop in grade is the one positive.

12/1

Form: 857374

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-11 and has a little bit to find on the face of it, but she has been beaten a length or less in two of her last three starts in 0-55 handicaps since the cheekpieces went on; a repeat of those efforts would give her each-way claims.
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5th

5

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Heartened

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Gained a first win over C&D in September; got back on track despite not enjoying the smoothest of passages when third of 12 in 1m2f handicap at Redcar eight days ago so she must enter calculations.

6/1

3rd

8

(13)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Heartened

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

0-12 on turf, although solid run when third at Beverley last June (1m2f, good to firm); plenty to prove after finishing 35l fifth of six at Pontefract last time (1m2f, good).

12/1

5th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Heartened

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ollie Pears

One win from 17 attempts came over 1m2f (AW; acts on sound turf) in September; reappearance fourth in AW classified wasn't a bad effort in March and she likely didn't stay 1m4f last time; still has work to do from out of the handicap back on grass.

10/1

Form: 447445

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Made a promising stable debut when fourth of nine at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm; met trouble) in June, but hasn't built on it twice since and now 0-16; needs to bounce back dropped in grade.
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7th

8

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:30 Market Rasen

Sweet Cicely

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Modest Flat maiden who has been well beaten at 100-1 and 300-1 in two starts at Sedgefield since switched to hurdles (2m4f/2m1f); hard to fancy.

100/1

7th

5

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:30 Sedgefield

Sweet Cicely

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Modest Flat maiden who was a well-beaten 100-1 shot here (2m4f, good to firm) on recent hurdle debut.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.90
Straight Forecast £21.93
Trifecta £378.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sassy Glory

SPOTLIGHT:

Coloane

D Express:

Tiberio Force

RP RATINGS:

Bebside

Telegraph:

Sassy Glory

The Guardian:

Sassy Glory

Daily Mail:

Sassy Glory

Daily Mirror:

Sassy Glory

The Times:

Coloane

The Sun:

Coloane

The Star:

Coloane

Daily Record:

Tiberio Force