June 17 / 19.00 Ripon

19.00

Good To Soft

Lloyd Land Rover Ripon Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6184.8
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Lloyd Land Rover Ripon Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 6-7623

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 1m2f (good/good to firm) last season; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he hasn't been in peak form in four starts this term; still unexposed at this trip but he needs to raise his game.
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1st

1

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Raulin

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Three wins over 1m2f (good/good to firm) last season; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he hasn't been in peak form in four starts this term; still unexposed at this trip but he needs to raise his game.

5/1

3rd

1

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Raulin

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Three wins, all over 1m2f, last season (good/good to firm; two here); best run this term when second of four at Hamilton last time (1m5f, good to firm); a possible.

4/1

2nd

1

(5)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Raulin

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Three wins over 1m2f last season; unplaced twice this year but dropped 4lb for his troubles and this represents an ease in grade; stamina for 1m5f not assured.

3/1

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7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 06-475

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four wins over 1m-1m5f last January-August, the first three on the AW and the last on good ground; still looks feasibly treated but she hasn't really fired in three runs this year and needs to rediscover her spark.
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3rd

1

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:30 Hamilton

Spirit Of Jura

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Course winner (1m5f, good) who went very close at Ripon (1m4f, good) last month; she was last of five here (1m5f, good) last Saturday but was beaten just under 2l having led at a steady pace, and she's not ruled out.

4/1

5th

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:20 Hamilton

Spirit Of Jura

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

A four-time winner (at up to 1m5f) in 2025; easily best run this season when a clear second of six in 1m4f handicap at Ripon 24 days ago; a likely player despite taking a 2lb rise here.

2/1

2nd

3

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Spirit Of Jura

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Four wins over 1m-1m5f last January-August, the first three on the AW and the last on good ground; still looks feasibly treated but she hasn't really fired in three runs this year and needs to rediscover her spark.

7/1

11/4

Form: 528312 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
First two wins were at Newcastle (12.4f, AW) and last two have been over C&D (good to soft/good); his last success was on his stable debut last month and he backed that up with a front-running second at Pontefract (1m4f) last week; that was a four-runner race but he chased home a progressive stablemate who has scored again since; respected off same mark.
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2nd

2

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:12 Catterick

Something

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner who has done all his winning at Newcastle (AW) and Ripon, most recently in May on debut for new stable; has remained in form; should take well to Catterick, given his style of racing; possibilities.

100/30

3rd

4

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Something

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

First two wins were at Newcastle (12.4f, AW) and last two have been over C&D (good to soft/good); his last success was on his stable debut last month and he backed that up with a front-running second at Pontefract (1m4f) last week; that was a four-runner race but he chased home a progressive stablemate who has scored again since; respected off same mark.

11/4

2nd

4

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Something

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

Three-time winner for Stuart Williams (1m4f, AW/good); made a winning debut for Liam Bailey when dictating matters in a five-runner handicap at Ripon last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces back on); headgear retained; up 4lb; contender.

7/2

Form: 1326-8 BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won small-field Newcastle novice (1m2f, AW) last autumn but has mixed record in handicaps since; looks interesting on her second at Newcastle (12.3f) in November but she reappeared with a disappointing run at Haydock (10.4f, good to firm) in April; still lightly raced but she needs to step up again after that last run.
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4th

2

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Winter Flower

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Haggas

Won small-field Newcastle novice (1m2f, AW) last autumn but has mixed record in handicaps since; looks interesting on her second at Newcastle (12.3f) in November but she reappeared with a disappointing run at Haydock (10.4f, good to firm) in April; still lightly raced but she needs to step up again after that last run.

5/2

8th

2

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Winter Flower

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Only four ran when she won her novice at Newcastle (1m2f) last September; better form in handicaps on her last two starts, second at Newcastle (1m4f) and a close sixth in a Class 2 at Lingfield when last seen in December; still has time to better now returned to turf.

100/30

3rd

5

(1)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Winter Flower

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Pretty much all out to prevail in a small field at Newcastle (1m2f) and runner-up is now 0-6; however, showed a willing attitude and looks sure to improve with racing, especially over this longer trip.

6/1

Form: 211/12

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won on stable debut at Thirsk (1m6f) last month and he went close over 2m here two weeks later; held in 9l third when returned to hurdling (2m4f) last time but that was a fair effort and he's respected back in this sphere; has set the pace in his last two Flat runs and he's versatile ground-wise.
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5th

6

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Scottish Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Won on stable debut at Thirsk (1m6f) last month and he went close over 2m here two weeks later; held in 9l third when returned to hurdling (2m4f) last time but that was a fair effort and he's respected back in this sphere; has set the pace in his last two Flat runs and he's versatile ground-wise.

3/1

3rd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Scottish Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

1-16 over hurdles and lost his way in this discipline when trained in Ireland; however, he's back on track for new yard having finished first and second in 1m6f/2m Flat handicaps this month; could be on a handy mark back over jumps.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Scottish Dancer

10st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Lost his way in Ireland last year as a hurdler but, having first Flat run since June 2023, made a winning start from the front for new yard in handicap at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; the big outsider of five that day and dictated a slow pace, but he's gone back up by just 2lb and the return to 2m may well suit him; major player in bid to win a second time under Millie Wonnacott.

9/2

14/1

Form: 06666- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his Chester win (1m4f, good) last May but he's 0-10 since and was well held in his final five runs for Ian Williams; returns after 200 days off and he needs to get back on track for new yard.
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1st

2

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Dream Harder

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

Signed off for Ian Williams with below-par AW run in the autumn and finished last on both turf starts for new stable this year; on good mark now but needs first-time tongue-tie to aid a return to form.

12/1

8th

4

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Dream Harder

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished last of six at Ripon on stable/seasonal debut but is interesting assuming he's back in better form with the outing under his belt; dual winner off higher marks at Chester; check the betting,

14/1

6th

5

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Dream Harder

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Mark Loughnane

Well handicapped on his Chester win (1m4f, good) last May but he's 0-10 since and was well held in his final five runs for Ian Williams; returns after 200 days off and he needs to get back on track for new yard.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.90
Straight Forecast £38.20
Trifecta £112.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Something

RP RATINGS:

Winter Flower

The Sun:

Scottish Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Dream Harder

NEWMARKET:

Winter Flower

The Times:

Winter Flower

POSTDATA:

Something

Telegraph:

Something

The Guardian:

Something

Daily Mail:

Something

Daily Mirror:

Something

The Star:

Something

Daily Record:

Scottish Dancer

D Express:

Dream Harder