May 28 / 15.07 Ripon

15.07

Good

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4-5712 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Suited by drop back in trip when scoring on this month's handicap debut at Hamilton (6f, good) and probably bettered that performance when close second over C&D (good) a fortnight later; back in action before 1lb nudge takes effect and nicely drawn towards nearside rail; big player.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Simbas Pride

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Won twice in May and there have been varied excuses for his defeats since, latterly when suffering a torrid passage over C&D 18 days ago; things will fall right for him one day but ground slower than good will be a first for him.

5/1

7th

8

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Simbas Pride

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Won twice over 6f on good ground in May; beaten favourite in his last four starts while leaving the impression this mark was still in range if things panned out better for him; shortlist material.

7/1

4th

4

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Simbas Pride

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Doubled his tally when winning at Ripon (6f, good) in May and ran well when third here over 6f two weeks ago; cheekpieces are now added but he will likely need them to go a good gallop dropped back in trip.

5/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 33035-

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-8 as a 2yo for Richard Fahey, albeit having made the frame six times; changed hands for 20,000gns in the autumn and was subsequently gelding; reappears on a workable mark; market may guide.
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2nd

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Ripon

Valor Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Runner-up in C&D handicap (good) in May on stable/seasonal debut and that form puts him in the picture; however, disappointing at Redcar (5f, good) since and now 0-10; needs to bounce back.

5/1

6th

5

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Redcar

Valor Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Placed in six of eight starts for Richard Fahey as a 2yo and, having been gelded, was beaten less than a length on stable debut/reappearance at Ripon (6f, good) last month; isn't short of speed so the return to 5f shouldn't be an issue; player.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Valor Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

0-8 as a 2yo for Richard Fahey, albeit having made the frame six times; changed hands for 20,000gns in the autumn and was subsequently gelding; reappears on a workable mark; market may guide.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 954-08

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten after racing too freely in two AW handicaps (6f/7f) this spring and has now been unplaced all five starts; stable has a much more obvious chance with Simba's Pride.
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3

(9)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Northern Tempest

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Took his record to 0-10 when fifth of eight behind Dream Forever at Carlisle (6f, good to soft; first run after a wind op) 15 days ago; needs to see things out better and this stiff test isn't sure to suit; visor now added.

9/2

5th

7

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Northern Tempest

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Raced prominently when a creditable third in a Ripon handicap (6f, good) in May but he's been well held in three runs since; record is now 0-9 and he needs to get back on track after wind surgery.

13/2

5th

7

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:52 Ripon

Northern Tempest

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Lacks consistency but it's best to forgive his latest effort (met major traffic issues); showed best handicap form when third over C&D in May; now 4lb lower and Rhys Elliott takes off a bonus 5lb; interesting back here.

11/2

Form: 220-49

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made encouraging seasonal debut when fourth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month and had some excuses when below that form over 5f at Beverley 24 days ago (suffered interference in first half of race); on a good mark now and enters calculations.
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8th

5

(16)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Head For Freedom

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Failed to build on earlier promise with fifth of 14 in 6f Doncaster handicap in June; more is needed if he's to double his tally here.

12/1

5th

7

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Head For Freedom

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a 5f claimer at Beverley last spring; on a good mark on his best handicap form and his latest Ripon fourth can be upgraded (not ideally positioned); each-way shout.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Head For Freedom

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made encouraging seasonal debut when fourth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month and had some excuses when below that form over 5f at Beverley 24 days ago (suffered interference in first half of race); on a good mark now and enters calculations.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 344-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on all three 2yo starts (5f-6f) and again showed clear promise when fifth of 14 on recent seasonal/handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft), despite racing too freely in the early stages and hanging left at the business end; back up in trip and 2lb lower here; a possible.
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6th

10

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Black Missile

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Six-race maiden; no improvement for wind surgery when third of seven at Nottingham last month; drops back to 5f with a point to prove.

16/1

3rd

6

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:02 Nottingham

Black Missile

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Unimproved for the addition of cheekpieces (retained here nonetheless) at Ripon in May, and wind surgery resorted to since; effectiveness over a galloping 6f yet to be tested, but 2lb lower mark looks competitive judged against the RPR of last autumn's Leicester debut (5f).

7/1

5th

2

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Black Missile

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Made the frame on all three 2yo starts (5f-6f) and again showed clear promise when fifth of 14 on recent seasonal/handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft), despite racing too freely in the early stages and hanging left at the business end; back up in trip and 2lb lower here; a possible.

7/1

Form: 66-801 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Started off for new stable with two down-the-field runs last month but bounced back to form with clear C&D (good) win in first-time cheekpices 11 days ago; not ideally drawn today and goes without cheekpieces this time but still respected under 6lb penalty (due to go up that amount anyway).
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

Solar Cooper

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mark Walford

Faded over C&D on his yard debut following a break and has been kept to 6f since, improving for the fitting of cheekpieces when winning at Ripon (good) in May; in nothing like the same form in two starts since, though.

10/1

9th

4

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Solar Cooper

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Walford

One win from eight starts, namely a 6f handicap at Ripon last month when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; the headgear was absent when sixth back at Ripon 17 days ago and no surprise to see it back in place today; respected.

10/1

6th

9

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Solar Cooper

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Started off for new stable with two down-the-field runs last month but bounced back to form with clear C&D (good) win in first-time cheekpices 11 days ago; not ideally drawn today and goes without cheekpieces this time but still respected under 6lb penalty (due to go up that amount anyway).

7/2

33/1

Form: 0424-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Second in 7f AW nursery on final run for Richard Hannon but well beaten on both starts for new stable, latterly in 6f Doncaster handicap on seasonal reappearance 12 days ago; others have much less to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Uncertainty

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Placed three times in six starts for Richard Hannon including when second of 14 at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last October, but modest in five outings for this yard and now 0-11; others preferred.

12/1

7th

3

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Uncertainty

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

Placed a few times for previous yard but looks far from solid on her form for current stable; best watched unless the market suggests a resurgence is likely.

25/1

Form: 276-70

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who was safely held over 5f on first two starts for new stable this spring, albeit having encountered traffic on first occasion; ought to be suited by this move back up in trip, though, and may yet come good for David O'Meara.
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1st

7

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Come On Over

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David O’Meara

Gained a first success at Doncaster (6f) in July and recorded a solid fourth of eight in another 6f handicap there three weeks ago; not out of things eased 1lb.

7/1

4th

5

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Come On Over

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Beaten a neck over C&D in June; made amends the following week before his revised mark could kick into force, making all to fend off a pair of rivals who also raced far side early on in that contest; weakened quickly when last of four at Nottingham latest; needs to bounce back.

8/1

Form: 3231-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ended four-race 2yo season with 5f AW novice win in November and made encouraging reappearance when fifth in Catterick handicap (6f, good; short of room towards finish) this month; contender if that recent outing brought her on.
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5th

5

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:24 Ripon

North West Gal

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won Newcastle maiden (5f, AW) last November on final 2yo start; close fifth on reappearance at Catterick (6f, good) in May before heavy defeat here later that month (6f, good; failed to settle); the drop back to 5f could help and she's not written off, but others arrive with less to prove.

6/1

9th

1

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

North West Gal

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ended four-race 2yo season with 5f AW novice win in November and made encouraging reappearance when fifth in Catterick handicap (6f, good; short of room towards finish) this month; contender if that recent outing brought her on.

6/1

5th

5

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

North West Gal

9st 1lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John & Sean Quinn

Dropped to 5f after making her debut over 6f but she found plenty when winning a Newcastle AW maiden in November; the return to this trip on her handicap debut, having earlier shown she acts on this track, seems likely to suit if ready to do herself justice.

11/2

14/1

Form: 455-67

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Started off for Craig Lidster with two very underwhelming AW runs in January (6f/5f) and is now 0-9 overall; difficult to enthuse over on first start for four months.
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8th

6

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Country Artiste

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

12-race maiden who has form figures of 556097 in handicaps and was always in rear at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last Tuesday; opposable.

25/1

7th

3

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:47 Beverley

Country Artiste

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Craig Lidster

Early promise for previous yard but didn't progress and it's been a struggle off high marks since switched to handicaps; dropping steadily in the weights and down in grade so may do better; has worn a hood, first-time cheekpieces today.

16/1

9th

11

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Country Artiste

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Craig Lidster

0-10 and she has yet to shine for her new stable, beaten 14l behind Simba's Pride at Ripon five weeks ago; lots to prove.

33/1

Form: 384-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Still unexposed after only four runs but was beaten about 19l after racing too freely on last month's seasonal/handicap debut (7f) and is drawn on the wing for this sprint return.
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11th

10

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Great Success

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Regressive nine-race maiden who struggled over C&D (40-1) on his recent stable debut; blinkers are now added and he has a lot to prove.

20/1

11th

13

(13)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Great Success

9st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Scott Dixon

Left the Faheys for 3,500gns as an eight-race maiden; needs to halt the slide in his form.

50/1

5th

5

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Great Success

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Not progressing but he has been more competitive off his reduced mark on his last two starts; others still bring more compelling claims.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.40
Straight Forecast £23.54
Tricast £242.04
Trifecta £324.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Simba's Pride

POSTDATA:

Solar Cooper

The Star:

North West Gal

D Express:

Solar Cooper

RP RATINGS:

Simba's Pride

The Times:

Simba's Pride

Telegraph:

Simba's Pride

The Guardian:

Simba's Pride

Daily Mail:

Simba's Pride

Daily Mirror:

Simba's Pride

The Sun:

Simba's Pride

Daily Record:

Simba's Pride