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GoodMark’s Choice, Ripon’s Most-Winning Horse Handicap
- Prize money: £6184.8
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 1185-3 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (3) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Completed a Ripon double last summer prior to showing no progress in two starts upon entering handicaps; unlikely to defy top weight on seasonal debut unless he comes back better as a 4yo. |
6/1 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Made all for two short-odds wins at Ripon (6f/5f) in the summer, but was then only eighth of ten on handicap debut at Newmarket (6f; raced freely and faded) two weeks ago; hard to pin down at present but he's still low mileage and there's a reasonable chance we've not seen the best of him yet. |
13/2 |
Form: 7-0100 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (10) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Front-runner; has done well since joining Mark Walford, first home on his side in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good to firm) last summer and winning over the same C&D (good to soft) in April; has to bounce back from poor run at Ascot last time but that's certainly possible. |
14/1 |
|
10th 11 (9) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Had a good season for new yard in 2025, winning on second start and running two excellent races at Ripon when returned to 6f, notably when first home on his side in the Great St Wilfrid (good to firm) in August; confirmed his liking for that course when winning there three weeks ago and needs to prove he's the same horse elsewhere. |
8/1 |
Form: 852046 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (8) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Bounced back from below-par run at York with close fourth at Pontefract (5f, good) on Sunday, and his best run this season came when close second of 13 over this C&D (good) last month; not ruled out back here. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 (9) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Best effort this term when close second at Hamilton on penultimate start; has a record over 4-7 over C&D and is 3lb below last winning mark; interesting returned to this scenario. |
9/2 |
Form: 810067 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (1) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Won a C&D handicap in April 2024 (heavy); has run mainly over 5f since; fair run in a decent 5f handicap at Carlisle last week (soft); each-way chance. |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 (10) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Hasn't been at his best since winning at Ripon early last month (5f, good); today's conditions ideal and could bounce back from good draw. |
14/1 |
Form: 945331 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (5) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
All his wins have been over 5f on fast ground, two of them last season (one over C&D, the other at Beverley); good third at Ripon two runs back (5f); fair chance on going that suits. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
10th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Didn't have things go smoothly but stuck on positively down the outer when closing third (Canaria Queen second) at Ripon (5f, good) a fortnight ago; two of his three wins have been at tracks with a stiff uphill finish (Beverley and Leicester) and he's handicapped to go close at the least. |
7/2 |
Form: 3-9131 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (8) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Resumed winning ways on AW at Newcastle (5f; beating stablemate Herakles) in April; ran well from this revised mark at Pontefract (5f; third, reportedly bled from the nose) subsequently; trainer won this in 2021, 2022, and 2024, so he's one to have on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 (4) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Stepped up on his low-key reappearance when winning a 5f handicap at Newcastle 16 days ago; this demands more up 4lb and he wasn't at his best in one C&D run last summer. |
11/4 |
Form: 1-0624 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (3) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Ten of his 12 wins have been at Ripon including seven on fast and slow ground over C&D; hasn't threatened in three runs this season but he was a respectable second at Catterick (6f) last time and he's in the mix back at this track. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Standing dish at Ripon, where he's recorded ten of his 12 wins; his 71st start is his first here; below par in both starts this season; drops 2lb but perhaps needs further favours from the handicapper to win again. |
10/1 |
Form: 612215 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (8) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Three 5f handicap wins this year, the latest over C&D last week when comfortably outpointing six rivals; the combination of a 5lb penalty and stronger opposition may find her out. |
13/2 |
|
1st 6 (6) |
10th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
In-form mare; twice successful this season, including at Musselburgh (5f, Class 6, good; from 5lb lower); runner-up at Ripon on last two outings (Tees Aggregates a close third on penultimate start); has no issues with this track; merits respect. |
7/2 |
Form: 000749 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (2) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
8st 6lb |
Seems to be coming steadily back to form, fourth at Hamilton most recently; 10lb below last winning mark and looks a possible danger assuming the resurgence continues. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
10th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
8lb lower than when last successful at Thirsk (5f Class 4, good to firm; 6-4 favourite) last August; struggled this season and reared at the start when in rear throughout (behind two of these) at Ripon latest. |
10/1 |
Betting Forcast
2/1 Goyard, 7/1 Kodiac Thriller, 11/2 Reigning Profit, 16/1 Vince LAmour, 6/1 Tees Aggregates, 9/2 Rock Of England, 12/1 Marks Choice, 8/1 Canaria Queen, 25/1 South Parade
Verdict
Most of the runners are course winners and easily the least exposed is low-mileage 4yo GOYARD, who is unbeaten here to boot. Second choice is Reigning Profit who, like the selection, is two from two at this track. Rock Of England, who bids for a Ripon double, is third pick.[Steve Boow]
Selections
Daily Mail:
GoyardThe Times:
Kodiac ThrillerThe Guardian:
Kodiac ThrillerDaily Mirror:
Rock Of EnglandDaily Record:
Rock Of EnglandThe Star:
Mark's Choice