August 26 / 15.05 Ripon

15.05

Good

21 Engineer Regiment Sapper Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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21 Engineer Regiment Sapper Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 03361 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Built upon previous promise to get off the mark at the fifth attempt in a maiden at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month, when wearing a first-time tongue-tie (retained); this speedy filly is respected on nursery debut.
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3rd

1

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:37 Redcar

Hanney Girl

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Both wins were over 5f last summer and latest was off this mark; losing run is up to 13 but she had a couple of close calls last month and was a respectable fifth in Class 4 at Musselburgh last time; has possibilities on this drop back in grade and she's versatile ground-wise.

13/2

5th

11

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:58 Musselburgh

Hanney Girl

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

She hasn't added to her 2yo wins this year and her solid recent efforts have come at a lower level; usual tongue-tie is discarded and cheekpieces are given a go.

14/1

3rd

5

(7)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Hanney Girl

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Tim Easterby

Having dropped down the weights she achieved her best result of the season when runner-up off this mark at Catterick (5f, good to soft) recently; unproven on AW but could be thereabouts if the surface isn't an issue.

4/1

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7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6652

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed ability across his first three starts and second of five on nursery debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) last time, despite hanging right; can build on that promising run if able to keep straighter.
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8th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Beverley

Straight Ahead

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Landed a pair of 5f Newcastle handicaps late in 2025; back in excellent form of late, runner-up in 5f handicaps at Thirsk and over C&D; firmly in the picture again; return to 6f excuses his Redcar defeat on Tuesday.

7/1

6th

7

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Straight Ahead

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2025 with a pair of 5f Newcastle nursery successes; back in fine form of late when runner-up in 5f handicaps at Thirsk and Beverley, only just failing on latter occasion; can make his presence felt back up to 6f despite 3lb weights rise.

8/1

Form: 7534

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Nursery debut; improved form when third at 80-1 at Windsor (5f, good) last month on third run and of interest on that performance, but she has to produce more than she managed at Beverley (5f, good to firm) recently.
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15th

15

(15)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Rotokura Belle

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Won at York (5f, good) in June and close third there (5f, good to firm) in July; however, soundly beaten on her last two outings (5f/6f, good) and there remains a question mark about 6f.

12/1

6th

3

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Rotokura Belle

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ivan Furtado

Doubled her winning tally for 2026 at York (5f) in June but turned in a below-par seventh of 12 at Thirsk (5f) three weeks ago; needs to get back on track.

9/2

7th

10

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Rotokura Belle

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Two 5f wins this year and she ran her best race so far when third of 12 at York (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; races off the same mark here and should make another bold bid.

4/1

4th
4 (5)
Sinj

4/1

Form: 32204 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-5 but has twice finished runner-up and she was a very close fourth of six on nursery debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month (reportedly bled from nose); trainer has excellent record with 2yos here; in the mix.
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7

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Sinj

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Richard Hannon

Six-race maiden who rates a definite contender on her best form (in maidens and a nursery) and perhaps she failed to handle the undulations of Ripon last time; has to be considered.

5/1

4th

4

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Ripon

Sinj

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

0-5 but has twice finished runner-up and she was a very close fourth of six on nursery debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month (reportedly bled from nose); trainer has excellent record with 2yos here; in the mix.

4/1

Form: 48368

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
She could be capable of better than she's shown in her first two nurseries (5f, good to firm) but she's not easy to fancy after those runs.
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4

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dakota Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Sean Quinn

Looked as though she might do better in nurseries when third of five in a Ripon maiden (5f, good) in June, but it hasn't turned out that way; hopes pinned on the different surface making a difference with her sire 19-95 (20%) here in past five seasons.

9/1

5th

8

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Ripon

Dakota Dawn

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

She could be capable of better than she's shown in her first two nurseries (5f, good to firm) but she's not easy to fancy after those runs.

10/1

8th

4

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Beverley

Dakota Dawn

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

No improvement for the switch to nurseries when last of six at Thirsk 30 days ago (5f, good; played up before the start); still has time to deliver on the promise of June's Ripon third.

12/1

12/1

Form: 906

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Big odds and down the field on all three starts; improvement needed on nursery debut but he has a useful pedigree; one to watch in the betting.
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11th

11

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Runninman

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Donald Whillans

16-race maiden who has shown low-level form this year and it would be a surprise if he breaks his duck today.

50/1

8th

10

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Runninman

8st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Donald Whillans

Threatened to win a small race on the AW over the winter but hasn't offered much obvious promise in four runs for current yard.

33/1

11th

11

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:17 Carlisle

Runninman

8st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Donald Whillans

Threatened to win a small race on the AW over the winter; yet to shine in three runs for current stable but today's drop back to 6f looks a good move; handles good to soft, unraced on slower.

20/1

12/1

Form: 747

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth at 100-1 at Catterick (5f, good to firm) last month on her second start and on that form she could have potential off her opening mark; latest run at Beverley can be forgiven on account of soft ground.
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9th

4

(10)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Powernap

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jessica Bedi

Made the breakthrough with an emphatic win at Catterick (5f, good to soft) in June but she struggled in her next two runs before a fading fourth over C&D last time; overall record is now 1-14 and others are preferred.

14/1

4th

10

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Powernap

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jessica Bedi

She had been threatening prior to an easy win at Catterick (5f, good to soft) in June; two poor runs have followed and she now has a point to prove.

33/1

5th

5

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Powernap

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jessica Bedi

Off the mark at the 11th attempt with a comfortable success here over 5f in June (good to soft) off a mark 8lb lower than today's; struggled at Doncaster (5.5f, good to firm) last month and she isn't proven over 6f, but should be happier back down in grade.

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £8.27
Tricast £25.62
Trifecta £24.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hanney Girl

POSTDATA:

Sinj

The Times:

Straight Ahead

D Express:

Rotokura Belle

Daily Mirror:

Sinj

RP RATINGS:

Hanney Girl

Telegraph:

Hanney Girl

The Guardian:

Hanney Girl

Daily Mail:

Hanney Girl

The Sun:

Hanney Girl

The Star:

Hanney Girl

Daily Record:

Hanney Girl