July 27 / 20.10 Ripon

20.10

Good

City Of Ripon Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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City Of Ripon Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 729078

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Plenty of racing last year and this, and has generally struggled this season; did not appear to see it out in a few runs beyond 7f and Beyond The Bar looks his trainer's best chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(19)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Daydreama

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tim Easterby

Down the field in hot 3yo handicap over C&D (good to soft) at the Ebor meeting and it will be a concern if slow ground prevails again; however, he drops back down in grade today and he's well handicapped on the pick of his course form; not discounted.

25/1

15th

18

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Daydreama

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

It was a small field at Ripon (1m, good to firm) in which he returned to form last time, when battling it out with Command The Stars and Noelan Star, and this is much more competitive; however, his two best RPRs have come at York and he's 4lb lower than when second of 14 here (7f, good) in May; could go well at a big price if conditions suit (unproven on slow ground).

40/1

2nd

4

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:10 Ripon

Daydreama

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Plenty of racing last year and this, and has generally struggled this season; did not appear to see it out in a few runs beyond 7f and Beyond The Bar looks his trainer's best chance.

16/1

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8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 17-774 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
French Listed win on very soft ground last autumn has left him difficult to place this season; pulling hard all three starts hasn't helped and he comes right back down in trip having been gelded since last seen a couple of months ago; has it to prove.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Command The Stars

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

2yo Listed winner in France (1m, very soft) and, having been gelded, he was back on song at Ripon (1m, good to firm) last month when first past the post (demoted to third due to interference); slow ground would hold no fears but it was a small field last time and this race is much hotter.

33/1

3rd

1

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:10 Ripon

Command The Stars

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

French Listed win on very soft ground last autumn has left him difficult to place this season; pulling hard all three starts hasn't helped and he comes right back down in trip having been gelded since last seen a couple of months ago; has it to prove.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

14:00 Goodwood

Command The Stars

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Scott

Did too much up front over 1m1f on penultimate start but never landed a blow when ridden with restraint in first-time hood (retained) over 7.5f latest; progress has stopped since French Listed win and he still has something to prove beyond 1m.

25/1

Form: 32-513 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A couple of short-priced defeats in early runs, not looking the easiest on his comeback, but the cheekpieces have definitely helped; won well from the front in the spring (Polytrack) and backed that up on his handicap debut last time; holds obvious claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Goodwood

Masked Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Low-mileage 3yo who has improved since wearing cheekpieces; swamped by rivals who challenged wider at Ripon most recently; in excellent hands and may do better still.

13/2

4th

3

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:10 Ripon

Masked Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

A couple of short-priced defeats in early runs, not looking the easiest on his comeback, but the cheekpieces have definitely helped; won well from the front in the spring (Polytrack) and backed that up on his handicap debut last time; holds obvious claims.

6/4

3rd

3

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Masked Warrior

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Promise when placed in both starts last year (good to soft and soft) but it was much his best effort when cheekpieces and/or AW sparked a win in Kempton novice (7f) 17 days ago; handicapper didn't miss that but still warrants plenty of respect on his debut in this sphere.

7/2

Form: 6-7751 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who bounced back to form at Catterick this month when making all off 3lb lower (7f); now needs to back it up in better company but this longer trip is fine.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Beyond The Bar

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tim Easterby

Won 7f handicap at Catterick off 2lb lower in July (good to firm); bit disappointing last two starts (over 1m/7.5f); may fare better back down in trip.

14/1

7th

9

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Beyond The Bar

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Made all at Catterick (7f; 3lb lower) but couldn't repeat the trick over Ripon's 1m and he stays that far; however, not all horses take to Ripon and no surprise should he run well.

12/1

5th

6

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:10 Ripon

Beyond The Bar

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Front-runner who bounced back to form at Catterick this month when making all off 3lb lower (7f); now needs to back it up in better company but this longer trip is fine.

5/1

Form: 1-130 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Non-runners

Enchant

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Payout
Exacta £11.90
Straight Forecast £16.47
Trifecta £33.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Masked Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Beyond The Bar

RP RATINGS:

Noelan Star

The Times:

Enchant

NEWMARKET:

Command The Stars

The Sun:

Daydreama

Daily Mirror:

Noelan Star

The Guardian:

Beyond The Bar

The Star:

Beyond The Bar

POSTDATA:

Masked Warrior

Daily Mail:

Masked Warrior

D Express:

Masked Warrior

Daily Record:

Masked Warrior

Telegraph:

Enchant