15.40
GoodRipon Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £6280.8
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 022752 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 14 (8) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Quick to make his mark for current yard when going in over C&D in April; largely in good form since and posted a solid fifth of nine in 6f Pontefract handicap 12 days ago; considered. |
20/1 |
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5th 5 (2) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Twice went close last month at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) then ran pretty well when seventh of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) most recently; this is less competitive than last time and he could be thereabouts. |
13/2 |
Form: 5-3217 D BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (3) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Won a C&D maiden in 2024; ran well here on his first two starts this year and won a handicap by a neck at Chester (5.5f, good) last month; form figures at this track read 14232 and he makes the shortlist. |
7/1 |
|
1st 6 (2) |
10th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 110y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Prominent racer who has run two good races at Hamilton (6f, good and 5f, good to soft) this season; unraced on faster than good but a key player if underfoot conditions are suitable. |
9/2 |
Form: 12-374 C BF
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has acquitted himself well in all four starts, winning over 5f on Ripon debut as 2yo, but most significantly when keeping on well against smart sprinting rivals at York (6f, good) four weeks ago; in the thick of it at this easier level for yard that has won two of the last eight runnings. |
7/2 |
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7th 22 (18) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
His two 2yo starts yielded a win at Ripon (5f, good to firm) and close second at Pontefract (6f, good to soft), and he returned with a respectable third on handicap debut at Musselburgh (5f, good); in a hot contest today and improvement is necessary, but that can't be ruled out. |
25/1 |
Form: 461508 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (7) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Soundly beaten over C&D (good to firm) two runs ago but prior to that he won at Ripon (5f, good), and he posted a respectable effort at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last time; he's won here four times; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
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11th 24 (11) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
Exposed ten-time winner who was down the field in this 12 months ago when 1lb higher; won at Ripon this month (no headgear) before finishing fifth of seven 11 days ago at Pontefract (visored); a long time since he wore blinkers. |
50/1 |
Form: 066240
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 14 (18) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ran well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month; respectable fourth of 14 at York (6f, good) since but she's yet to win from a mark in the 80s. |
33/1 |
Form: 771680 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (12) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Showed career-best form when winning at Lingfield (6f, soft) under Myla Coppins last month but has failed to reproduce it twice since. |
25/1 |
|
8th 9 (1) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Showed career-best form when winning at Lingfield (6f, soft) two starts ago and is also suited by this C&D but could be a shade vulnerable off a mark this high. |
8/1 |
Form: -45460 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 10 (11) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Listed win over C&D (good ground) last August; she hasn't looked ahead of the handicapper this year though and others are more appealing. |
20/1 |
|
6th 1 (6) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 89y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Won twice as a 2yo, notably a Listed success at Ripon last August; life has been tougher since and hopes rest on the drop in class and addition of a tongue tie giving her a lift. |
10/1 |
Form: 865004 D
Last run: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (9) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Sole start here saw him finish eighth in the 2023 edition of this; picked up a Thirsk handicap last May but no wins since and his last two efforts have been modest, albeit he fluffed the start last time; career-low mark. |
11/1 |
|
10th 3 (3) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Lacks consistency now and has become hard to win with; down to a career-low mark but his record here is far from exciting and he's some way down the pecking order. |
16/1 |
Form: 002226 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (3) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Runner-up three consecutive times since returning from short break in June, losing out only by a nose over C&D (good) on second occasion; creeping up the weights but ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
7/2 |
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2nd 1 (8) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner; runner-up on last two starts, beaten a nose at Carlisle (6f, good; 5-2 favourite) four weeks ago; that form looks solid, with the winner running well in a Class 4 at York subsequently; 1lb higher, but does have Alex Jary's 3lb claim to assist; key player. |
4/1 |
Form: 433022 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (2) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Reliable sort who comes here on the back of a good second of nine in 5f Pontefract handicap 17 days ago; can make his presence felt off the same mark. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Posted two good thirds at the start of last month (5f/5.6f, good to firm) before midfield finish in big-field Class 4 at York (6f, good to firm); the drop back in trip/grade can help and he could be in the mix. |
11/2 |
Betting Forcast
15/8 Yes Im Mali, 8/1 Top Juggler, 5/1 Kind Touch, 16/1 Reigning Profit, 33/1 Arduis Invicta, 20/1 Charlie Mason, 25/1 Anaisa, 10/1 Secret Guest, 14/1 Another Investment, 3/1 Spirit Of Applause
Verdict
A tough puzzle. Both Yes I’m Mali and Spirit of Applause have been threatening, while Top Juggler continues to perform well and Reigning Profit is 3-3 at this track. The suggestion is the lightly raced course winner KIND TOUCH, who ran pretty well in a Class 2 at York in June and mightn’t have been suited by Chester last time. [Mark Rowntree]
Selections
RP RATINGS:
Yes I'm MaliSPOTLIGHT:
Kind TouchPOSTDATA:
Spirit Of ApplauseTOPSPEED:
Reigning ProfitThe Guardian:
Yes I'm MaliDaily Mirror:
Yes I'm MaliThe Sun:
Yes I'm MaliDaily Mail:
Spirit Of ApplauseDaily Record:
Spirit Of Applause