15.55
SoftRipon ‘Cock O’ The North’ Handicap
- Prize money: £6280.8
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2324- BF
Last run: 170 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (6) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Course winner who was runner-up in the 2024 Cambridgeshire but has been lightly raced since; his keeping-on fifth of 12 over 1m1f at Musselburgh in April suggests most of that ability remains but he failed to build on it tackling 1m2f for the first time when fourth at Redcar (good to firm) four weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces worn at Redcar are retained. |
13/2 |
|
4th 1 (8) |
30th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f) in September 2024 and he's raced just four times since; denied clear run when keeping on for fifth of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) recently and the return to 1m2f is worth a go; could have a part to play in first-time cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
|
5th 4 (6) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Three wins at about 1m and finished runner-up in the 2024 Cambridgeshire, but lightly raced since; not beaten far into fourth of ten at Kempton (1m, AW) last time, but still 5lb above his last winning mark and doesn't look solid back from another short break; stable also runs Noche Clasica. |
7/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1222-3
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (9) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Enhanced his good Ripon record with a narrow win over this trip on good to soft last month; faded to finish well held at Chester since (Londoner ahead of him) but a revival can't be ruled out back here. |
6/1 |
|
8th 7 (14) |
7th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Five wins last year, one of them over C&D, and he's back on the scoresheet already after his narrow win at Ripon three weeks ago; up 5lb and drawn widest, but the first two were clear last time and he's never been better. |
16/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Five wins last year (various ground), two of them over C&D, and campaign concluded with good third at Redcar in November; respectable reappearance run at Doncaster recently and could show the benefit of that outing today. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 84410- CD
Last run: 185 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (5) |
17th Aug 2024 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
50/1 |
|
13 (5) |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up on AW last December but has struggled on his five starts from this April onwards; major turnaround required. |
25/1 |
|
8th 4 (5) |
5th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 941- D
Last run: 196 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (6) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
In prime form in July, winning twice (7f/1m) at Ayr, but the wheels seem to have come off since and he beat only one home on the same course last time; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
10th 2 (13) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Back in prime form in July, winning twice here (1m/7f), but two slightly disappointing efforts have followed and he probably needs to rebound with a career-best performance; effective on all ground. |
9/1 |
|
7th 4 (5) |
6th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Effective on fast and heavy ground; got back in the groove when winning twice at Ayr (1m/7f) in July but he was disappointing in hat-trick bid there last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back near best. |
9/1 |
9/4
Form: 224-51 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (6) |
2nd Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Good and bad since making all off 1lb higher at Newcastle back in the spring (1m); stable's handicappers can return to form from out of the blue but others have more pressing claims. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 (3) |
25th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Made all at Newcastle (1m, AW) in April and up with that form when front-running fifth of 14 over C&D (good to soft) in May; needs to perform better than on last three starts, though; 1l behind Alethiometer on latest. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 (4) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won over the straight mile at Newcastle (AW) in April and posted another good effort over a straight mile when fourth off mark 3lb higher than today's at Doncaster (good) in June; however, needs to bounce back from two substandard efforts later in June. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 31379-
Last run: 225 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (6) |
16th Oct 2023 Good 0m 7f 33y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
outpaced in rear, steady headway on outer from 2f out, went second inside final 110yds, kept on, nearest finish |
5/1 |
|
6th 9 (7) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 37y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Won 7f 2yo maiden at Musselburgh last June and has run some reasonable races this year; has dropped down the weights but still needs to produce something extra now in headgear for the first time. |
20/1 |
|
7th 13 (3) |
14th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 5955-4
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (9) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
C&D win last May and followed up at Lingfield (6f; both good to firm) one week later; now 14lb lower so he has handicapping claims, for all his recent efforts need bettering; stable also runs Cabeza De Llave. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
On the downgrade now but placed over C&D on two of his last three appearances; no match for Desdemona when second on latter occasion but now 11lb better off; can make his presence felt. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 543-32
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (4) |
15th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Has modest 2-34 career strike-rate and needs to rebound from a poor run here in December but her C&D second two starts ago was a good effort and she has obvious claims if judged on that performance. |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
AW winner last September and in March (1m2f); a straggler over hurdles, hence the rock-bottom mark (and 4lb wrong today) but she's willing on the Flat and she might well fare much better now handicapping. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.39 |
| Tricast | £34.06 |
| Trifecta | £28.90 |
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