May 17 / 16.50 Ripon

16.50

Good

Swinton Park Silver Anniversary Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Swinton Park Silver Anniversary Cup Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £45.80
  • Place: £9.60

Form: 268-90

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
26-race maiden; two poor efforts on turf this year; easy to dismiss.
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18th

14

(16)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Penny Ghent

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Simon Whitaker

She has been placed over 1m in half of her six starts here and went back-to-back at Ripon (good) and Beverley (good to firm) in May; up in grade when she blew the start 45 days ago but could fare better back in this company; one of three for the yard.

33/1

11th

13

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Penny Ghent

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D and at Beverley (8.5f) in May; recorded a good third of seven at Redcar (1m) last time so can't be dismissed.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Penny Ghent

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Off the mark when making all at Ripon (1m, good) in May and followed up at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) next time; faded into eighth of 11 at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago but may get an easier time of things in front this time.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 06-055 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Scored off this mark at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) last October; kept on well on his last two starts at Beverley over 8.5f suggesting that a step back up in trip may be beneficial.
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6th

7

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Woodleigh

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Roger Fell

5-42 overall and a more impressive 3-7 at Redcar, including two of his three wins this season; C&D runner-up on penultimate start and although his latest run (back here) wasn't as good, he still needs a close look.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:17 Redcar

Woodleigh

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Only 5-41 overall but a much healthier 3-6 at Redcar, with the latest win gained over this trip on good in August; another solid C&D effort when chasing home an improver 24 days ago; likely to give it another good shot.

4/1

2nd

7

(1)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:21 Redcar

Woodleigh

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Beat some of these over C&D last month (good) and couldn't get involved from off the pace at Ripon (soft) nine days ago; could be given another chance.

15/2

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 121-78

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with victory at Newcastle (1m2f) in September but he's yet to fire this spring, only eighth in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last month; needs to take a big step forward despite a slipping mark.
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4th

4

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Daring Leader

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Made all over C&D just over a year ago and added to his tally at Pontefract (1m, good) in June; returns here after respectable fourth in refitted cheekpieces on soft ground last month but might remain vulnerable off current mark.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Daring Leader

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Christopher Kellett

Pontefract winner in June (1m, good); below-par both runs since; soft ground probably not ideal but could get the run of the race and is one to consider.

10/1

7th

9

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Daring Leader

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Christopher Kellett

Had a fitness query when below best on reappearance here in March but he acts well here and was a ready winner over 1m2f last September; best form of the year when taking a Pontefract handicap (1m) in June but out of sorts on only subsequent run.

12/1

4th
8 (11)
Volenti

16/1

Form: 38-097 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has four wins on Newcastle AW but is only 1-19 on turf; never figured on return to turf when seventh of nine at Pontefract (1m, good) in cheekpieces (left off here) last month; needs to show more.
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5th

9

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Four-time C&D winner; behind a couple of tonight's rivals last Saturday (second run for new yard) but remains very well treated on peak form and can't be ruled out.

7/1

5th

9

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Sam England

Multiple C&D winner who has reached the frame on numerous occasions this season but he was a remote third on recent stable debut at Ripon (1m2f); cheekpieces now return but his last win was 20 months ago and he needs to find more back on Tapeta.

6/1

3rd

6

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Volenti

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Losing run is mounting up but he's currently in a consistent vein of form; moved out of Ben Haslam's yard since last run; again has frame possibilities.

7/1

9/2

Form: -44512 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Last of four wins on turf came in August 2021 but he's been in good order on AW recently, winning at Southwell (1m3f) in March; not sure that the drop back in trip will suit on this return to turf.
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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

8/1

Form: 44-376 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won four times on Newcastle AW in 2024 but winless since; needs to be held up off a strong pace but not really firing at present.
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4th

11

(7)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has shown most of his AW form at Newcastle; made the frame in last three outings; on a two-year losing spell but has the ability to play a big role, provided he's as effective back at Southwell.

8/1

4th

7

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Has loads of C&D form, including a success in this contest in 2024 and second-place finishes the last twice, beaten 1l by Bajan Bandit latest occasion; solid claims.

4/1

2nd

6

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 8lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Ruth Carr

On lengthy losing run but his last four wins have been over C&D and he went close behind Walk On Walk On here (2-1 favourite) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher and he's a big player again.

9/4

8/1

Form: -12536 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has run well in classifieds on AW this year, winning such an event at Newcastle (1m) in February, but has not been as good in a couple of handicaps; well handicapped on her best turf form.
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9th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

I Can Boogy

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

2-10 on the AW and 1-15 on turf; bounced back from a lesser effort at Thirsk (1m) when third of 13 in a classified event at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; needs to back that up returned to turf.

7/1

3rd

3

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

I Can Boogy

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Needs to bounce back quickly from duff effort on turf nine days ago but has been placed here three times (7f-1m) since his 1m course win in February and has a big role to play if back on song.

12/1

12th

6

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

I Can Boogy

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Three-time winner, the most recent in a classified at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February; ran well there three weeks ago and has to be considered returned to this level.

8/1

Form: 256155 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Three of her four wins have come here, including one over this trip; landed a similar event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in March and not hard to forgive her performance at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; high on list back in distance.

13/2

4th

1

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Resumed winning ways in classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March; winless on turf though and only eighth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap last time; others appeal more.

12/1

8th

7

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.

10/1

Form: 1257-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last June; last of ten back there (8.5f) on reappearance last month but should strip fitter here and not out of this.
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2nd

7

(10)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:30 Beverley

Quirke On Parole

9st 4lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Mark Walford

Yet to win this season but can blame the soft ground for her 22l defeat behind Tiberio Force at Ripon three weeks ago and is now 6lb lower than for last summer's C&D (good to firm) win; one to consider.

7/1

10th

4

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Quirke On Parole

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Back in better form, having registered third-place finishes in last two turf attempts; won 1m2f handicap at Beverley last summer; one of the main players on classified debut.

7/2

3rd

6

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:45 Pontefract

Quirke On Parole

10st 5lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

1-14 (win was over 1m2f, good to firm); yet to reproduce last year's better efforts in 2026 and finished last of nine on AW (1m4f) latest; more needed.

25/1

10th
6 (8)
Oilisa

7/1

Form: 5116-0 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Landed a brace at Ayr and Nottingham around 1m last October on heavy; still lightly raced and should be better for the run when tenth of 22 in amateurs' handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March; one to keep an eye on.
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2nd

19

(20)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Oilisa

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Won two in a row on heavy ground last autumn but she's not made an impact in three runs this season; now 1lb lower than for her last win but she'll be more interesting when back on testing ground.

20/1

5th

5

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Oilisa

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Mark Walford

Scored twice at 1m last autumn but she's yet to fire in 1m handicaps at Doncaster and Ripon this season; needs to take a major step forward.

12/1

10th

6

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Oilisa

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Mark Walford

Landed a brace at Ayr and Nottingham around 1m last October on heavy; still lightly raced and should be better for the run when tenth of 22 in amateurs' handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March; one to keep an eye on.

7/1

8/1

Form: -00007

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has failed to deliver in handicaps since landing a Catterick novice in May 2025; his mark continues to plummet but he needs to show more.
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2nd

5

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Far Ahead

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Novice winner who is 0-12 in handicaps but has shown positive signs with second-place finishes at Beverley (behind Anificas Beauty on worse terms) and Hamilton the last twice, despite taking a good hold both times; possibilities, especially if settling better.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Far Ahead

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Only win so far was in a Catterick novice in May 2025 (7f, good to firm); best run this term when second at Beverley last time (8.5f, good to firm); a possible.

4/1

2nd

11

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Far Ahead

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Largely out of sorts this season, beating just two in 1m Ripon handicap last time; not easy to make a case for.

16/1

16/1

Form: 2-5096 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has three course wins over 1m2f; hasn't figured at Redcar or Ayr since returning to turf last month; best watched.
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5th

6

(8)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Little Ted

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways with a clearcut success at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) ten days ago; escapes a penalty and today's 2lb higher mark is not beyond him (4lb well in); modest strike-rate on AW but fully effective over C&D.

9/4

1st

5

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Little Ted

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Tough sort who was third in this race on only previous run over C&D (back in 2020); good second at Ayr on Friday (1m, soft); contender.

11/4

2nd

11

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Little Ted

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Quirky gelding who didn't look in love with the first-time hood (retained) when beaten 7.5l into second at Ripon, though the soft ground may also have been a factor; the ability is there to go close.

7/1

Form: -92254

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
All five wins over 7f on AW; 0-21 on turf and doesn't appeal for win purposes despite career-low mark.
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9th

7

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Ring Of Gold

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won two 7f AW handicaps in September, but recent turf form has been disappointing and he's now 0-25 on this surface.

20/1

7th

8

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Ring Of Gold

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

5-37 on the AW but 0-24 on turf; hasn't looked like exploiting his declining mark of late; visor returns.

25/1

Non-runners

Haaf A Diamond

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £296.40
Straight Forecast £173.86
Tricast £1602.24
Trifecta £1048.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Arranmore

SPOTLIGHT:

Oilisa

RP RATINGS:

Far Ahead

Daily Mirror:

Woodleigh

POSTDATA:

Barleybrown

The Star:

Little Ted

The Times:

Oilisa

D Express:

Far Ahead

The Sun:

Arranmore

Daily Record:

Arranmore