July 18 / 14.40 Ripon

14.40

Good

Simon’s 20 Year Heart Transplant Anniversary Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Simon’s 20 Year Heart Transplant Anniversary Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 035-26

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Catterick

Valor Spirit

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

Still seeking that elusive breakthrough win (0-11); runner-up in two of his three starts for this trainer, including when thrashed by Master Of Delphi in a modest four-runner Ripon maiden (6f, good; 2-1) in mid-July; others preferred.

10/1

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

Form: -27253

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Beaten eight times and the drop back to 6f isn't an obvious positive, but he's run some good races and was third in a handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last Wednesday; prominent in calculations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

(7)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Indefensible

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Two 7f wins in 2026, the latest a handicap on Southwell AW; similar weights chance to Vince Le Prince on C&D form last time, albeit the latter made all and always looked in control of things; thereabouts.

5/1

2nd

5

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Indefensible

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

25-1 but he ran well when third in C&D handicap (good to firm) in July; he got off the mark in Redcar maiden (good to firm) 11 days later and doubled his tally with nose success on AW (again 7f) four weeks ago; not so good over 1m last time but should do better back at this trip; respected.

9/2

4th

4

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Indefensible

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when winning a 7f maiden at Redcar in July; better form when narrowly landing a 7f handicap here a fortnight ago; only raised 1lb and looks worth another shot at 1m.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: -22845

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on his first two starts this season (6f, good to firm) and a good case can be made on that form; however, he's gone off the boil on his three outings since and needs to turn things around.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(3)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:35 Catterick

Stoneacre Joe

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Some promise in the spring but he's now 0-10 and recent efforts have been poor; needs to be revived by a first-time tongue-strap.

25/1

8th

4

(9)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Stoneacre Joe

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Nine-race maiden who has been well held in third on his last two starts, including in first-time blinkers at Catterick two weeks ago; hasn't gone on from his fine start to the season and he struggled on his only previous try in handicap company; AW debut.

8/1

3rd

3

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

14:28 Catterick

Stoneacre Joe

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Bright start to the season but has gone sharply backwards, finishing a long way back in small fields the last twice; much will depend on how he responds to first-time blinkers.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
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Form: 22

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £38.60
Straight Forecast £32.36
Trifecta £43.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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TOPSPEED:

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D Express:

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RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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Daily Mail:

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