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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (4) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Down the field at York and Windsor on his last two starts but he's won on his last four visits to Ripon (1m2f, good/good to soft), including twice this year; it's surprising he's only ever had one crack at 1m4f, given how well he kept on over that trip in 2024; firmly in calculations back here. |
11/2 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Most likeable front runner who bagged a second win of 2026 in 1m2f Ripon handicap in May; unable to lead from a poor draw when 11th at York (1m2f) 15 days ago and remains very much one to consider. |
7/1 |
|
11th 7 (14) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Better than ever when he won five times last year and he's carried on that good work this term, scoring at Ripon (1m2f, good to soft) in April and again over that C&D (good) a fortnight ago; that's arguably his favourite track but he's got form here too and can't be dismissed in current mood. |
12/1 |
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 5 (5) |
7th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has six wins to his name but yet to score for his current trainer; best recent effort when runner-up at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; not out of this. |
7/1 |
|
9th 5 (13) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Had to challenge wide when fourth of 11 over C&D (good to firm) in May and he went close to breaking his AW duck at Lingfield (5f) last time; has won over C&D and every chance he'll be bang there. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 (5) |
4th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Six turf wins, three in 2025; 0-22 on AW and although having a healthy pull at the weights with Desdemona on their C&D run in February he's not looked in peak form on last two starts. |
13/2 |
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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