July 08 / 20.30 Ripon

20.30

Good

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5768-6 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Nothing doing in qualifying runs at 7f and 1m as 2yo and although much better was expected when upped to 1m4f for his handicap debut on Lingfield AW the white flag was raised a long way out; dropped just 2lb and clearly needs a major about-turn but judgement suspended for now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Godsend

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Four wins last year from his six 3yo starts and he continued the good work when comfortably making all in a three-runner handicap at Nottingham (2m) on last month's reappearance; unproven on AW and this is a much tougher test of his credentials but he could have lots more left in the tank.

5/1

1

(1)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Nottingham

Godsend

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Looked a classic Prescott improver last term and justified favouritism in three-runner race at Pontefract (2m1f) final start, taking handicap record to 4-6; respected on reappearance, assuming the progress continues.

11/8

1

(1)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Nottingham

Godsend

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Looked a classic Prescott improver last term and justified favouritism in three-runner race at Pontefract (2m1f) final start, taking handicap record to 4-6; respected on reappearance, assuming the progress continues.

11/8

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 07-640 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Finished a never-nearer fourth of ten in his second handicap, when upped to 1m4f on Lingfield AW in May but he wasn't involved in the main action when badly handicapped at Bath (1m6f, firm) since and was eased right down; has some potential for this level on the earlier run.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(1)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:23 Lingfield (AW)

Honrado

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Got off the mark at the 21st attempt under an inspired ride by today's rider Matthew Lloyd Slater at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) last month; needs to be kidded along and his resolution is more key than the 4lb rise he now picks up but should go close.

5/1

9

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Some mixed results this year but he wasn't far away over C&D (good to firm) in June and was as close as he's ever been to a first win when beaten a neck at Yarmouth (1m2f) last week; on the premises.

7/1

8

(4)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

0-19; best form for this yard when second in an AW classified in January, when wearing a tongue-tie and cheekpieces; that headgear combination was swapped for a hood when a respectable fourth at Leicester (also 1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; drop back to this trip not an obvious plus.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: -56758

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has not looked well treated in handicaps so far this year, over 1m4f (AW), then 1m and 1m2f on turf; has plenty to find.
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2

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Angelica Catalani

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David & Nicola Barron

12-race maiden who hasn't offered much in 1m4f/1m6f handicaps after a break; however, she was placed last summer and this is very weak.

16/1

8

(8)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Angelica Catalani

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Evans

T: David & Nicola Barron

Still a maiden but she looked rusty after four months off when ninth of 13 in 1m3f handicap at Hamilton 16 days ago; she can take a step forward here.

25/1

9th

13

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:17 Hamilton

Angelica Catalani

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-10, but having only fourth run on turf; would have a chance if reproducing her 3.5l third over 1m4f at Ripon last July (1m4f, good), although hasn't run as well since.

14/1

Form: -43443

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Some respectable handicap efforts this year but she wasn't as strong a finisher as the winner Barafundle Bay when third to that one at Windsor (extended 1m3f, good to firm) nine days ago; work to do.
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2

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:30 Windsor

Kinetic

9st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: James Owen

Completed a double over C&D (good to firm) in April but she's finished out the back at Kempton and York since; now drops back in grade but has bit to prove again and she's still 3lb higher than for last success; visor is removed and blinkers return.

6/1

8

(3)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

14:25 York

Kinetic

9st 10lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: James Owen

Won in second-time blinkers at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April and followed up at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) five days later; down the field at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last time and there's a headgear switch this afternoon (visor returns; has won in one) but she's not written off.

20/1

11th

2

(1)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:52 Kempton (AW)

Kinetic

10st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Cashed in on a reduced mark at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) last month before following up under a penalty at Windsor five days later; up another 4lb but she overcame trouble for that brave success last time and still looks feasibly treated; highly respected in hat-trick bid.

6/1

Form: 8-56

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Nothing special about her latest AW run but she had hinted at ability when fifth of six at Newmarket (1m4f, good) previously and it will be disappointing if this well-connected filly can't do better now handicapping; in-form yard 36% (19-53) here in the last five years.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sea La Venus

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Had five starts; bitterly disappointing favourite/joint-favourite at Ripon the last twice and her first two starts are still her chief pieces of form; highly likely we've yet to see the best of her, though, and the fitting of a hood could help.

7/2

4th

3

(3)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Sea La Venus

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out

9/4

5th

1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

20:30 Ripon

Sea La Venus

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Nothing special about her latest AW run but she had hinted at ability when fifth of six at Newmarket (1m4f, good) previously and it will be disappointing if this well-connected filly can't do better now handicapping; in-form yard 36% (19-53) here in the last five years.

15/8

Form: 333454

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Bits and pieces of form at 1m4f on AW but was a long way back when upped to 1m6f at Redcar on final start for Marco Botti; sold for 5,000gns since; has been wearing blinkers, cheekpieces today; tough task.
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5

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:25 Sedgefield

Rubio De Oro

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Mike Sowersby

Well beaten off basement mark on both Flat starts for Mike Sowersby and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when 66-1 for hurdling debut at Cartmel in August.

50/1

4

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:17 Cartmel

Rubio De Oro

10st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

raced in last, didn't always jump with fluency, lost touch 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

50/1

9th

11

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Rubio De Oro

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

0-10 for Marco Botti and left that yard for only 5,000gns; never counted on stable debut when tried in this new headgear combination (1m4f handicap).

33/1

Form: 7071

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Massive prices and ran accordingly three times in May but the switch to handicap company on good to firm ground saw her in a completely new light as she came from off the pace to win quite readily at Windsor (extended 1m3f) nine days ago; up 5lb but prime contender.
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7th

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Barafundle Bay

11st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Christian Williams

Low-grade Flat winner in 2024; beaten 22l and 39l in her two runs over hurdles and makes stable/handicap debut after a lengthy break; may need the ground good or quicker.

4/1

4th

2

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Barafundle Bay

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

1m3f winner for Denis Quinn; back from nearly a year off with a third at Wolverhampton (2m; stable debut) where she was held up off a steady pace; should build on that and go close if this pans out more favourably.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64566

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Place /
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Normandy Vista

8st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders on outer

4/1

Non-runners

Solar Bentley

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.30
Straight Forecast £48.52
Tricast £892.57
Trifecta £503.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea La Venus

The Times:

Barafundle Bay

NEWMARKET:

Godsend

RP RATINGS:

Sea La Venus

POSTDATA:

Sea La Venus

The Guardian:

Sea La Venus

Daily Mail:

Sea La Venus

D Express:

Sea La Venus

Daily Mirror:

Sea La Venus

The Sun:

Sea La Venus

Daily Record:

Sea La Venus

Telegraph:

Barafundle Bay

The Star:

Barafundle Bay