August 15 / 15.55 Ripon

15.55

Good

William Hill World Free From MND Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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William Hill World Free From MND Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: /622/1

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who was strong in the market when making light of a 560-day absence at Thirsk (7f, good) in May on his first outing for Ed Bethell; won going away in a style which suggests this step up to 1m could unlock more improvement; a further four-month break is of little concern given he goes so well fresh (also won on debut).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Murashah

10st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Lightly raced 5yo who was strong in the market when making light of a 560-day absence at Thirsk (7f, good) in May on his first outing for Ed Bethell; won going away in a style which suggests this step up to 1m could unlock more improvement; a further four-month break is of little concern given he goes so well fresh (also won on debut).

2/1

1st

9

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Murashah

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Only raced four times for Charles Hills but he won a 7f novice on his debut and finished second in both handicaps in 2024; the form of the Newbury second worked out extremely well and this mark ought to be in range; a 560-day absence, during which time he has changed hands (30,000gns last July) and been gelded, is the obvious concern but he returns for a stable in red-hot form; hooded first time; betting informative.

10/1

2nd

10

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Murashah

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charles Hills

slowly into stride

9/4

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 2262-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Successful over 1m2f at Newbury (good to firm) off this mark for Ian Williams last summer; creditable start for new yard after nine months off (had wind surgery) when third of five over 1m2f here (good) 12 days ago; entitled to build on that but 9.4f at Wolverhampton is the shortest trip he's tackled prior to this.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(1)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

His Finest Hour

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

First two runs for this yard, at Ripon (1m2f/1m; good), were solid but he was below his best on soft ground there at the start of the month and finished well held at Doncaster (1m2f, good) 12 days ago; needs to get back on track.

16/1

15th

14

(14)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

His Finest Hour

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last term when trained by Ian Williams; first two runs for this yard, both at Ripon (1m2f/1m; good), were solid but he ran below his best there on soft ground ten days ago; a sounder surface may be preferable.

25/1

5th

3

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

His Finest Hour

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Dual winner for Ian Williams; sold for 20,000gns last October; third to Poet's Dawn over C&D (stable debut) early last month and runner-up to a progressive rival over 1m here subsequently; highly likely to make presence felt.

9/4

11/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 385423 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Prolific winning veteran, including in this race in 2021 and 2022 (fourth to Capital Guarantee last year); went close to another C&D success last month and fair third at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) since.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Contesting this race for a sixth time and he won it back in 2020; well beaten last year but he's run some good races in defeat this campaign and a long time since this low in the weights.

16/1

7th

1

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Garden Oasis

10st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A seven-time C&D scorer; arrives in good nick, posting a solid third of ten over C&D 17 days ago; a likely player again eased 1lb.

9/2

3rd

9

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Garden Oasis

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Prolific winning veteran, including in this race in 2021 and 2022 (fourth to Capital Guarantee last year); went close to another C&D success last month and fair third at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) since.

11/1

4th
11 (3)
Barley

15/2

Form: 323332 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made the frame for the seventh consecutive time, albeit beaten 7l, when second of 14 at Redcar (1m, good to firm) a week ago; holds no secrets from the handicapper but ought to give another good account.
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3rd

4

(11)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Barley

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Snapped a losing run dating back to June 2024 when holding on by a neck at Carlisle (1m, good) last week; generally consistent but hardly has the profile of one likely to follow up under a 4lb penalty.

5/1

1st

4

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

Barley

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Generally consistent this year but Sunday's York run was a big step backwards; conditions shouldn't be an issue but he has a modest strike-rate and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

13th

18

(2)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Barley

8st 13lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Tim Easterby

On a long losing sequence stretching back to June 2024 but has run some big races in the interim, including when fourth of 16 in this last year (good) and when a close third of 15 over C&D (good to firm) in July; can run well on soft ground; there's every chance that he'll be thereabouts.

12/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 324113 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
In-form 4yo who won at Ascot and Pontefract (both 1m, good to firm) in July; another creditable effort when third (Jungle Ruler second) at Sandown (1m, good to firm again) 17 days ago; ought to be competitive again.
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3rd

1

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Best Rate

10st 3lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Not ideally positioned when close up in a competitive classified race at Ascot last week (7f); on a tough enough mark back in a handicap but Seamus Cronin's claim helps in that respect.

6/1

4th

2

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Ascot

Best Rate

9st 9lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Won here (1m, good to firm) in July and followed up at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) seven days later; there's a suspicion he's gone off the boil but he was badly hampered when making headway at Newbury last Wednesday and is not written off.

11/1

8th

1

(8)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Best Rate

10st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Two wins in July (1m, good to firm) triggered a sharp rise in the weights and his new mark is looking troublesome; the return of Seamus Cronin's claim will at least help in that respect.

10/1

Form: 090616 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last month; only sixth off this mark at Redcar last Saturday but the fact he won this race off 2lb higher last year provides hope; draw could have been kinder.
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10th

7

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Capital Guarantee

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: David O’Meara

Exposed seven-time winner; last win in July was off 3lb lower and when partnered by a 5lb claimer; good third last time at Thirsk when not helped by the drop back to 7f, but others are more tempting.

8/1

3rd

3

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Capital Guarantee

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

Only six ran when he won over 1m here in August (Class 5) and he has come up short in Class 4 events twice since; others may have his measure back at 7f.

10/1

6th

4

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Capital Guarantee

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Back to winning ways at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last month; only sixth off this mark at Redcar last Saturday but the fact he won this race off 2lb higher last year provides hope; draw could have been kinder.

16/1

13/2

Form: 532205

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ran really well when runner-up in two big-field handicaps at York (7f/1m, good) in June; back close to that form when fifth of 15 at Thirsk (7f, good) a fortnight ago; has claims but he's often held up (tends to start slowly) and this isn't the easiest course to make ground up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Andesite

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roger Fell

Ended a long losing sequence in 7f handicap at Thirsk two weeks ago; hasn't always proved the easiest of rides but she's not out of things nudged up 2lb.

15/2

1st

3

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Thirsk

Andesite

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Not yet added to his debut win in May 2024 but there have been some cracking efforts in defeat in big-field York handicaps this summer; well short of that level at Ripon (1m, good) three weeks ago but he is on a dangerous mark and conditions shouldn't be an issue.

8/1

7th

3

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Andesite

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Fell

Ran really well when runner-up in two big-field handicaps at York (7f/1m, good) in June; back close to that form when fifth of 15 at Thirsk (7f, good) a fortnight ago; has claims but he's often held up (tends to start slowly) and this isn't the easiest course to make ground up.

13/2

Form: 521211 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Progressive since fitted with headgear and switched to handicaps, winning three times and second twice from five attempts; had next-time-out scorers behind in second/third when gaining latest win at Sandown (1m, good to firm) 22 days ago and a further 6lb rise seems unlikely to prevent a bold bid from this improving 3yo.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(7)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:32 Epsom

Swiped

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won in a first-time visor (retained since) over C&D (good to firm) in July and followed up at Sandown (1m, good); flopped at Ripon (1m, good) last month and needs to bounce back, but he's had a break since and retains potential for his top yard; no surprise if he plays a leading role.

5/1

8th

7

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Swiped

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ralph Beckett

Progressive since fitted with headgear and switched to handicaps, winning three times and second twice from five attempts; had next-time-out scorers behind in second/third when gaining latest win at Sandown (1m, good to firm) 22 days ago and a further 6lb rise seems unlikely to prevent a bold bid from this improving 3yo.

4/1

1st

6

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Sandown

Swiped

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ralph Beckett

Progressive in blinkers before switched to a visor and winning narrowly at Epsom (1m127yds); he did some hanging but that was probably due to the track; a 6lb rise seems hefty enough but he's trending in the right direction.

7/2

Form: 5-6071

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Back to form from out of the blue in a first-time visor when getting off the mark at the 11th time of asking at Chester (extended 7f, good) five weeks ago; plenty went his way (got a dream run through on the inner after leaders went hard) and wouldn't be an obvious type to follow up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

12

(9)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Advance Twentyfive

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Hoodless

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

3yo who ran well on slow ground last season and won in a first-time visor (retained since) at Chester (7.5f, good) in July; however, tailed off at 33-1 at Ripon (1m, good) and needs to bounce back from that flop.

28/1

9th

8

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Advance Twentyfive

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Back to form from out of the blue in a first-time visor when getting off the mark at the 11th time of asking at Chester (extended 7f, good) five weeks ago; plenty went his way (got a dream run through on the inner after leaders went hard) and wouldn't be an obvious type to follow up.

16/1

1st

9

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Advance Twentyfive

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ten-race maiden who has been out of sorts in his three runs this season; continues to drop down the weights but he needs a big turnaround back at this trip; visor added.

20/1

66/1

Form: -30100

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made all on his final start for Ross Burdon at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) in June but has failed to beat a rival in two recent starts for new trainer Iain Jardine; can only be watched at present.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

17:01 Ayr

High Point

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made all at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) in June (final start for Ross Burdon) but has failed to beat a rival in three starts for Iain Jardine; the return to a softer surface may help but could only consider if lively in the betting.

33/1

10th

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

High Point

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made all on his final start for Ross Burdon at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) in June but has failed to beat a rival in two recent starts for new trainer Iain Jardine; can only be watched at present.

66/1

Non-runners

Jungle Ruler

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Payout
Exacta £37.80
Straight Forecast £45.40
Tricast £449.80
Trifecta £388.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Swiped

The Times:

Murashah

TOPSPEED:

Garden Oasis

Daily Mail:

Jungle Ruler

RP RATINGS:

Swiped

The Guardian:

Swiped

The Sun:

Swiped

Daily Record:

Swiped

Telegraph:

Murashah

D Express:

Murashah

The Star:

Murashah

POSTDATA:

Garden Oasis

Daily Mirror:

Garden Oasis