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

1st

2

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

2m 0f 32y

Class 5

17:05 Beverley

Marbuzet

9st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice at around 2m in 2025 but he's performed miserably this season and needs to turn a corner.

20/1

9th

2

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Marbuzet

10st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

A two-time winner (around 2m) in 2025 but he's failed to beat a rival in a pair of 1m6f handicaps at Thirsk and Carlisle this summer; needs to take a major step forward.

33/1

11th

9

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Marbuzet

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice in blinkers last season (1m7f/2m); back on a workable mark but made a low-key reappearance in cheekpieces (retained) last month and needs that run to have brought him on.

16/1

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

1st

5

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Tiberio Force

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Has broadly regressed this year, including in C&D handicaps; successful in this race 12 months ago but was in much better form at the time; revival is needed.

14/1

9th

15

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Tiberio Force

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Finished third in this race 12 months ago (seven ran) before winning over C&D nine days later; unplaced in four runs this year and others look stronger.

25/1

8th

7

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Tiberio Force

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Out of the frame in three starts on turf since returning in May, but drops to this level for the first time since winning at Ripon (1m2f, good) just under a year ago; can't be ruled out.

7/1

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