August 13 / 16.33 Ripon

16.33

Good To Firm

Happy 70th Birthday Duchess Dotty Cleevely Handicap

  • Prize money: £3456
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Happy 70th Birthday Duchess Dotty Cleevely Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 632158

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
All out when winning over 1m6f at Thirsk in June and has suffered a couple of heavy defeats in the meantime; has to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Marbuzet

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Had a good 2025, winning over 1m7f at Ayr (good to firm) and 2m at Chester (good); also runner-up on five other occasions, including his reappearance.

4/1

10

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Marbuzet

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Chester (2m, good) last month and nearly caught The Crafty Mole (who was perhaps idling) at Ripon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; also effective over this C&D and he's in the mix.

12/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 054-51

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
It was a weak classified race he won last weekend at Ayr (1m2f, good) but he never looked in any danger out in front and won comfortably; has a good pedigree and may have turned a corner.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

City Vaults

11st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Competitive Flat form at a low level; twice placed over hurdles at Cartmel for this yard and can play a significant role here.

7/2

2nd

9

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

City Vaults

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Moffatt

took keen hold, raced in fourth, headway and went second before 3rd, chased clear leader after 2 out, no impression run-in, weakened final 110yds

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 55991

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Seemingly all the better for cheekpieces and a positive ride when narrowly holding on over 1m2f at Nottingham (good to firm); just 1lb higher and his dam won over this longer trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Tiberio Force

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Simon Whitaker

Record of 2-32 on turf, latest win at Ripon last August (1m2f, good); two fair runs over same C&D this season; a possible.

8/1

6th

14

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Tiberio Force

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Simon Whitaker

2-41 but didn't fare too badly when sixth of 12 on his return to action over C&D (good) nine days ago; 1lb wrong in the weights but offers more than many others here.

16/1

6th

12

(9)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Tiberio Force

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Has gained both wins on turf, three years apart; his last success was over C&D last summer but he was well held in final three runs last year; 6lb out of the weights on his return and best watched in this competitive race.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -05364

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-11 but only 2l away in two of her last three starts and those were over 1m6f, so assured stamina is welcomed; should go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(2)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Penelopeblueyes

8st 11lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

prominent

25/1

7th

6

(6)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Penelopeblueyes

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

led, pushed along when headed 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

20/1

11th

11

(3)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Penelopeblueyes

10st 3lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

led but pestered, ridden and headed 6f out, dropped to last and lost touch from over 4f out, tailed off

12/1

4/1

Form: 375424 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a first-time visor at Beverley (1m4f) but had no excuses when a laboured fourth behind City Vaults last week at Ayr; now 0-13 and beginning to frustrate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(2)

27th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:29 Beverley

Foreshadow

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: John Quinn

raced freely, prominent on inner, hampered on inner and lost position over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened and behind 2f out

5/1

5th

6

(9)

13th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

16:33 Ripon

Foreshadow

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

prominent, led going easily over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

4/1

4th

6

(1)

6th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Ayr

Foreshadow

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

prominent, went second over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost second and no impression, weakened final 110yds

15/8

Form: 470

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Poor so far but she's a handicap debutante who may improve for this step up in distance; pedigree offers hope in that respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(8)

13th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

16:33 Ripon

High Born Eagle

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

prominent, pushed along over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

10/1

Form: 8-7907

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Hasn't beaten a rival in two handicaps, at 7f and 1m2f; the hood sported for both of those races is now joined by cheekpieces; much to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(6)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Felix Adler

8st 4lb

J: Madi Patzelt

T: Philip Kirby

Not much form to go on in light career, achieving little in three turf handicaps at up to 1m4f for Julie Camacho (hooded each time; just cheekpieces retained today); can only watch back from layoff.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

13th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

16:33 Ripon

Felix Adler

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Julie Camacho

pulled extremely hard, midfield, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden and hung right over 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

Form: 806-

Last run: 313 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at lengthy odds in his qualifying runs from 7f to 1m2f; all to prove even off this low a mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(8)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Merlins Gold

8st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, pushed along from 4f out, lost position and held from 3f out

16/1

6th

4

27th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:35 Sedgefield

Merlins Gold

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

novicey jumping, always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out

50/1

11th

11

(11)

30th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Merlins Gold

8st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Micky Hammond

always towards rear

16/1

Form: 006

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Goes handicapping off a basement mark after showing no worthwhile form to date.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

11

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Robin Goodfellow

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Placed over C&D (soft) for Tracy Waggott in November and started off for new stable with two respectable 2m4f runs in March/April, but he's 0-10 over hurdles now and competes from 1lb out of the weights today.

16/1

Non-runners

Robin Goodfellow

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.00
Straight Forecast £18.75
Tricast £55.46
Trifecta £108.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Tiberio Force

SPOTLIGHT:

City Vaults

The Times:

High Born Eagle

The Guardian:

Penelopeblueyes

POSTDATA:

Tiberio Force

Telegraph:

Tiberio Force

Daily Mirror:

Tiberio Force

Daily Express:

High Born Eagle

The Sun:

City Vaults

The Star:

City Vaults

Daily Record:

City Vaults

Daily Mail:

Penelopeblueyes