August 26 / 16.35 Ripon

16.35

Good

National Racehorse Week 23rd To 31st August Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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National Racehorse Week 23rd To 31st August Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: -11704 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in May (2m, AW); well beaten on AW the next twice but was behind a couple of progressive 3yos when fourth of five at Newbury (2m, good to firm) last time and is not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Last three wins, including two for Ryan Kavanagh last spring, have come over further; back in form when arguably an unlucky loser at Wolverhampton on Tuesday (extended 2m) and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

9/4

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Generally disappointing since winning twice (once over C&D) last May but encountered traffic when fifth (behind Belle Of KT) over 1m6f here a fortnight ago and continues to lurk on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

5/1

7

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

OUR TIP

Form: 45-212 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
In good form this season, winning comprehensively at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) in June before 9l second to unexposed winner at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm); the return to 2m is in his favour and he's a key player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Ripon

Dereham

9st 5lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: John Berry

5-42, his last three wins close to home on the July Course at Newmarket (2m); third to Regally Blonde in this last year and the handicapper is beginning to cut him some slack (back on last winning mark); vulnerable to younger rivals?

6/1

4th

5

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Newmarket (July)

Dereham

9st 1lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: John Berry

10yo whose last three wins (in 2022, 2023 and 2025) came in the 2m handicap he contested here six weeks ago; could only manage 5l third to the reopposing Prince Quattro in this year's renewal; 4lb better off with that rival this time but it may not be enough.

10/1

3rd

5

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Dereham

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: John Berry

10yo whose last three wins came in this race (2022, 2023 and 2025) and it's now named after him; did it in good style from the back last year (good to firm) and is now 3lb higher; made a satisfactory return to action at Yarmouth last month and the chief concern today is probably whether there will be enough pace in the race for his stamina to kick in sufficiently.

11/4

Form: 942124

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two near-misses this summer either side of a win at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) in July, and she was about 2l behind runner-up Dereham when fourth of seven at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; the step back up in trip is well worth a go and she's firmly in calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Ripon

Regally Blonde

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ben Case

Last year's winner (Jack Nicholls aboard); had struggled thereafter until springing a 33-1 surprise on AW at Lingfield (2m; from 3lb lower) a fortnight ago; no issues with good to soft/soft, so she has to enter the reckoning.

7/2

1st

4

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Regally Blonde

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ben Case

Well handicapped on her Ripon win (2m, good to firm) last August but she's not made an impact in six runs this season; wasn't far behind Le Rouge Chinois at Yarmouth (1m6f) last time but she needs to find more back up in trip.

10/1

5th

5

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Regally Blonde

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ben Case

An infrequent winner but hasn't had a lot of racing since defying an 8lb higher mark over 2m at Ripon last August (good to firm); ran poorly when tried in blinkers once before (usually sports cheekpieces); Saffie Osborne rides but this filly has some questions to answer at present.

12/1

Form: -33212

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
With a new yard this season and he got off the mark at the 19th attempt at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last month; another good run when second of four at Beverley (2m, good to firm) 12 days ago and there's every chance he'll be in the mix in first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Sea Master

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Made light of a six-month absence when landing 12-runner handicap over C&D 19 days ago; up 3lb but he's not taken lightly.

2/1

1st

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sea Master

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Consistent first year with Ruth Carr included solid second over C&D (good to firm) and a win over 1m5f at Hamilton (good) in July; form tailed off markedly on final two starts of 2025 but no surprise if he resumes in better form following a break.

16/1

6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sea Master

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Consistent first year with Ruth Carr, winning over 1m5f at Hamilton in July and reaching the frame on six other occasions; possible soft didn't suit when below par latest; had course form for previous yard; considered.

7/1

Form: /88426 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Second of seven at Catterick (2m, good to firm) two starts ago, albeit no match for the in-form winner; however, good runs have been scarce this year (Flat/hurdles) and he failed to threaten last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Barry Murtagh

1-24, the win coming by a nose at Wetherby (2m, good to firm) over two years ago; 28-1 when second of five over C&D (Quercus Robur last) three weeks ago but that was a messy event and he'll need a bit more today.

12/1

2nd

5

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

Signed off for Ian Williams with two runner-up spots at this trip on AW in 2023; all starts on turf since and was second of seven at Catterick three starts ago; beaten 16l at Ripon (2m, good to firm; Lillistar just denied) last time; not entirely ruled out back on this surface.

8/1

Form: 890-65

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in a row over hurdles in the spring; hasn't run badly back on the Flat on her two runs since but this maiden needs something extra.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

Lillistar

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

1-34; returns to hurdles (0-13) for the first time in a while; weakened in newly applied cheekpieces (now discarded) when fourth of nine on the Flat at Catterick (2m; 16-1) this month.

13/2

4th

7

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Lillistar

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win from 33 starts came on the AW at Wolverhampton (around 2m) in October; well-held third on her last two starts, including over C&D in May, but cheekpieces may be able to help; each-way chance.

12/1

3rd

3

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:58 Redcar

Lillistar

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Winless since a breakthrough victory at Wolverhampton (2m) in October but she got back on song with third of five in 2m Catterick handicap in May; not ruled out.

7/2

Form: 073559

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
3yo who is lightly raced but she's gone off at massive odds in both handicaps and has failed to beat a rival (1m6f/1m4f).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(7)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bovey Belle

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Low-grade maiden; latest C&D run was a bit better but without suggesting she was the answer.

66/1

11

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bovey Belle

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Peak RPR of 30 in her eight starts and can't be recommended now dropped in trip.

100/1

9th

13

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bovey Belle

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Olly Williams

Seven-race maiden who has gone off big prices and has failed to beat a rival home in all three starts in handicap company; drops in trip from 2m.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.70
Straight Forecast £56.03
Trifecta £189.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dereham

POSTDATA:

Sea Master

The Guardian:

Queensland Boy

RP RATINGS:

Regally Blonde

D Express:

Queensland Boy

The Times:

Sea Master

The Sun:

Sea Master

The Star:

Sea Master

NEWMARKET:

Dereham

Telegraph:

Dereham

Daily Mail:

Dereham

Daily Mirror:

Dereham

Daily Record:

Dereham