June 01 / 17.22 Ripon

17.22

Good

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
2 (10)
Hurstwood

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 570-05 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three wins last summer, the hat-trick being completed over C&D in September; 3lb lower now after a series of modest efforts; latest run at Catterick was better but he's no banker to confirm those placings with Round The Island.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Hurstwood

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

Won this race in 2023 and 2025; sharper for his reappearance when respectable fourth of 12 at Redcar (6f, good) three weeks ago and may come on again; a must for the shortlist.

5/1

4th

2

(12)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Hurstwood

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Peter Niven

Three wins and a second from nine visits to Redcar; looked as though the run would bring him on when in midfield at Thirsk 19 days ago; more appealing than many.

7/1

9th

3

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Hurstwood

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

A dual 6f scorer in 2025 but he also didn't prove the easiest to catch right; needs to hit the ground running after 165 days off.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 532732 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
6f AW winner in December; couldn't have gone closer to breaking her turf duck than when beaten a nose at Ayr last week (6f, good); 2lb well in and she should make another bold bid.
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8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 468722 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate and on a long losing run but he is fully effective over C&D and he comes here on the back of two seconds last month; drawn on the outside and may have to wait a bit longer to get off the mark for this yard.
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13th

3

(11)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Newcastle (AW)

Macho Pride

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Ruth Carr

5lb better off with Beast Of Burden for a C&D defeat of just over 1l last month, and last week's fine Hamilton second was a third podium finish from as many starts since; losing run mounting up, but claims still good.

4/1

2nd

4

(12)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Hamilton

Macho Pride

11st 2lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ruth Carr

Sandwiched between Beast Of Burden and Zegos Surprise when second at Newcastle early last month and has backed that effort up twice since (one C&D), albeit held behind Giselles Izzy latest; obvious place claims.

9/1

3rd

1

(1)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ripon

Macho Pride

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Poor strike-rate and on a long losing run but he is fully effective over C&D and he comes here on the back of two seconds last month; drawn on the outside and may have to wait a bit longer to get off the mark for this yard.

9/2

10/1

Form: 2347-0 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Both his wins came over this trip at Catterick in August 2021; well handicapped on even last season's best form but he will need to step up on his recent return to action at Thirsk.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Quercus

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Loves it here, with all but one of his eight wins coming over C&D; not ground dependent; has been well below par in both starts since last winning (for Ann Duffield) here last September; not ruled out back here with 7lb claimed but it will need one of his better efforts from this mark.

9/1

5th

4

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

C&D winner in October 2024 and won twice at Catterick last summer; never showed when beating only one rival over C&D when last seen in November; best watched for new trainer after break.

20/1

12th

14

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Ann Duffield

Has run to form only once on AW but that did yield a C&D win last October; won 6f handicaps at Catterick this summer on two of his last three starts; lower mark in this sphere and can't be discounted.

16/1

Form: 0430-6 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Best known for his Pontefract exploits but he can boast two wins, a second and a third from six course runs; promising return to action at Catterick last month and he's one to take seriously now dropping in grade.
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10th

7

(3)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Round The Island

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Simon Whitaker

Inconsistent on turf this year and holds weaker claims than fellow 10yo Kenstone, who is in good form; sole AW win came in 2016.

16/1

6th
5 (8)
Ginato

20/1

Form: 6696-7 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dropped a long way in the weights but he ended 2022 quietly and he was well beaten on his return to action at Thirsk in April; others look safer for win purposes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(10)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:05 Catterick

Ginato

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

outpaced in rear, always behind

12/1

5th

8

(4)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Ginato

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Not particularly solid on 2023 evidence and losing run is mounting up; close fourth off a stone higher mark in this contest 12 months ago but he's handicapped on the inferior form since.

10/1

7th

7

(1)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Ginato

9st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Hasn't won since 2021; best run this year when close third to Made Of Lir (with whom he is 3lb better off today) at Ripon last time (6f, good); best on good going or softer; chance if it rains, though stall 1 not ideal.

7/1

10/1

Form: 636-79

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-10 but he ran well on a couple of occasions at Thirsk last summer; fair reappearance at Newcastle but he ran poorly at Catterick 17 days ago (7f, good); the addition of blinkers needs to give him a lift.
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8th

10

(7)

6th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dreamcasing

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

led early, headed and prominent after 2f

10/1

3rd

9

(1)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dreamcasing

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

In decent form at classified level this year, notably winning over C&D on penultimate run; return to this scenario looks a plus but he's still seeking a first handicap win.

10/1

5th

3

(2)

17th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Dreamcasing

10st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Fourth, and one place behind Secret Daay, in slower division to Beneficiary, Atrafan and Rebelle Lady's over C&D last week but that came off a 221-day break and he opened his account over a furlong further at Wolverhampton on Monday, holding on well after taking it up turning in; carries 5lb more than his rivals but this may be an easier race.

11/4

8/1

Form: 58-030 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner, the second of them coming one year ago off a 7lb higher mark; struggling for consistency since then but he ran well at Redcar last month (5f, good to soft) and a repeat of that would see him involved.
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8th

5

(10)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Gullane One

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

8yo who has a regressive profile but he's run pretty well in defeat on two of his last four runs (5f/6f, good to soft/good to firm), most recently fourth in a classified at Ripon, and could be involved.

11/2

4th

3

(5)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Ripon

Gullane One

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Only run to form in one of his four starts this season, finishing third of seven at Redcar in May, but he's got two C&D wins on his record and dropping into this grade should help; revival quite possible.

4/1

8th

10

(7)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ripon

Gullane One

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two-time C&D winner, the second of them coming one year ago off a 7lb higher mark; struggling for consistency since then but he ran well at Redcar last month (5f, good to soft) and a repeat of that would see him involved.

8/1

25/1

Form: 880-00 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ended 2022 with a heavy defeat at Redcar and he has been beaten out of sight in both starts this spring; drawn against the rail and operating off a lowly mark but easy to have reservations for now.
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7th

7

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Point Of Woods

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Tina Jackson

held up in last

33/1

12th

13

(8)

5th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Point Of Woods

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Tina Jackson

Veteran who's looked on the downgrade this year; another ordinary effort last time and only holds outside claims.

33/1

10th

16

(15)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Point Of Woods

9st 0lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tina Jackson

Veteran who has won over C&D in the past but his last success was 15 months ago; has had some traffic issues a couple of times this summer but he's not finished closer than ninth this season and is easy to have reservations; visor is removed and cheekpieces return.

25/1

10/1

Form: 5138-0 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off this mark last summer, coming from well back to beat the reopposing Macho Pride; well beaten on soft ground on his reappearance six weeks ago; today's underfoot conditions should be more suitable and he's not a forlorn hope at this level.
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2nd

5

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Flavius Titus

9st 9lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Danny Brooke

Dead-heated for first in this race 12 months ago; he's one to keep an eye on in the betting and his chance is not dismissed, but this 10yo has struggled in the main this season.

12/1

9th

9

(11)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Pontefract

Flavius Titus

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Danny Brooke

Needs to improve on his 2025 efforts; however, won this race (off 4lb higher) last year and has a good chance if back to that form.

20/1

4th

11

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:38 Ripon

Flavius Titus

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Danny Brooke

Chased home Gis A Sub in the corresponding race 12 months ago; not really got going in 2025 and others appeal more for win purposes.

25/1

20/1

Form: 40-000

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; ran okay over C&D on her stable debut in September but four heavy defeats have followed; went off fast at Catterick last week (7f) and weakened quickly once headed; she's likely to take advantage of her lowly mark at some point and needs a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

6

(2)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ripon

Brides Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Sam England

14-race maiden; ran okay over C&D on her stable debut in September but four heavy defeats have followed; went off fast at Catterick last week (7f) and weakened quickly once headed; she's likely to take advantage of her lowly mark at some point and needs a market check.

20/1

10th

9

(2)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:12 Catterick

Brides Bay

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

pressed leader, led before halfway

33/1

11th

13

(7)

29th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Brides Bay

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Sam England

lost many lengths start

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.10
Straight Forecast £22.24
Tricast £67.96
Trifecta £59.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hurstwood

Telegraph:

Giselles Izzy

POSTDATA:

Macho Pride

D Express:

Gullane One

SPOTLIGHT:

Flavius Titus

Daily Mail:

Giselles Izzy

Daily Mirror:

Giselles Izzy

Daily Record:

Macho Pride

The Times:

Hurstwood

The Guardian:

Hurstwood

The Sun:

Hurstwood

The Star:

Hurstwood