July 20 / 14.10 Ripon

14.10

Soft

Dobsons Gaskets EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Dobsons Gaskets EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 03

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his debut effort (over 5f) when a keeping-on third in a Doncaster maiden last week (6f, good to soft); could go well but not sure the drop back to 5f will suit.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Kempton (AW)

Mission Command

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jennie Candlish

Coped well with the return to 6f when making all at Wolverhampton five weeks ago; that was only a claimer and he didn't need to be at his very best but he's landed a good draw from which to attack.

6/1

1st

8

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mission Command

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

A bit to prove in the reapplied visor and back over 6f, with his last win coming at 7f; badly drawn last time at Chester but disappointed the run before as well.

14/1

7th

5

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Mission Command

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Ended a long losing run when scoring over 7f here (good to soft) last month but he wasn't in the same form at Epsom last week; has bit to prove again after that and he hasn't had much luck with the draw.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Profitable; bought for £58,000 at the Goff UK breeze-up in April; half-brother to a 6f-1m winner; interesting on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

21

(14)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Ziggys Triton

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David O’Meara

Course winner last month but has done all his winning at Class 4 level or lower; likely vulnerable in a race of this nature.

33/1

10th

4

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Ziggys Triton

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: David O’Meara

In and out this season but has gained 5f wins at Musselburgh (good) and York (good to firm); not entirely disgraced in big field at Goodwood last time and could make his presence felt.

14/1

10th

17

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Ziggys Triton

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David O’Meara

Made the most of a drop in grade to edge home in a Class 4 at York 18 days ago (5f, good to firm) and went up only 3lb for that; however, he's by no means certain to repeat that effort and he lacks course experience.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 56

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Filly by Blue Point; 7l fifth over C&D on debut (good; 20-1) but well beaten at Bath next time (5.5f, firm); may do better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Blue Point Express

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Not disgraced when fourth of eight at Ffos Las (7f, good) last time and although 1lb out of the weights, is still 2lb lower than when gaining her sole success over C&D (soft; first-time cheekpieces) a year ago; worth a second look.

10/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:09 Ffos Las

Blue Point Express

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Inconsistent filly who offered more on her second run back a fortnight ago, when finding 6f an inadequate test (sole win came over this trip on soft ground); bit to find at the weights but is capable if on a going day.

8/1

5th

5

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Blue Point Express

8st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

7f win on soft ground here last September; 2lb lower today and she should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind her; others look safer.

14/1

Form: 87

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns yearling by Advertise; ordinary form so far; needs this run for a handicap mark; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rose Of New Jersey

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Got off the mark at Carlisle in May off 2lb higher mark but has been below that form since, including when sixth of 11 over C&D last month; hard to fancy.

25/1

11

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rose Of New Jersey

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when scoring at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May, but she's been well held all three subsequent starts; on the plus side she's run well here before and is back to that winning mark.

20/1

Form: 63

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by top-class juvenile Earthlight; improved on first run when 4l third in a Wetherby maiden last time (5.5f, good); that form nothing special but could go well with a hood now tried.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(10)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Tees Aggregates

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Successful off this mark at Catterick (5f, good to firm) in June but he hasn't beaten many home in three runs since; has a C&D win to his name but soft ground not sure to suit and others are safer.

20/1

10th

1

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Tees Aggregates

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Two of his four wins have come over C&D, the latest in June off a 2lb lower mark; come up short in two Class 4 runs since; not discounted back down in grade.

8/1

14th

12

(16)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Tees Aggregates

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Adrian Nicholls

June win came in a small field at Catterick (5f) but he finished behind Kodiac Thriller when only seventh of nine at Ripon next time; well beaten on only run at York; bit to prove.

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns Newmarket Craven Breeze-up purchase; beaten nearly 10l when last of five on debut at Carlisle last month (6f, good to firm; 5-1); ran as though he needed that; 5f may suit but needs to improve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(10)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Cashlyn Cavalier

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Improver in RPR terms to begin with, going down by a short head when sent off 5-4 for nursery debut at Musselburgh this month; heavy ground a plausible excuse last time; can bounce back.

9/1

9th

10

(10)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Cashlyn Cavalier

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Improver in RPR terms to begin with, going down by a short head when sent off 5-4 for nursery debut at Musselburgh this month; heavy ground a plausible excuse last time; can bounce back.

9/1

4th

7

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

14:20 Haydock

Cashlyn Cavalier

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, raced in second, lost two places from over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/2

Form: 8

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point colt who missed the break and hung right-handed when 10.5l eighth of ten in a C&D maiden on debut (good; 11-1); should benefit from that experience and likely to fare better this time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

13:50 Brighton

Watch Blue Point

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Tate

Half-brother to 6f juvenile winner Royal Zabeel (RPR 85); shaped with promise at Ripon (5f, good to soft) on his second start but he flopped at Chelmsford (6f; first run since gelded) last month; that was a heavy defeat and he needs a transformation back in trip on nursery debut.

11/2

11th

11

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Watch Blue Point

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Half-brother to 6f juvenile winner Royal Zabeel (RPR 85); unlikely that we've seen the best of him yet, having failed to negotiate a clear passage at Ripon (5f) latest; gelded since, and will be eligible for a handicap mark soon; may need more time.

12/1

7th

6

(4)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Ripon

Watch Blue Point

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: James Tate

towards rear

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 85

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on debut run when fifth in a Chester novice last week (5f, good to soft; hung left); may prove to be more of a nursery sort.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.

4/1

8

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.

14/1

10

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on Thirsk debut (5f, soft; 22-1); withdrawn after unseating rider and getting loose on next intended outing on same course the following month; plenty to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Drifter

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David & Nicola Barron

took keen hold, prominent, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

66/1

9th

9

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Ripon

Drifter

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: David & Nicola Barron

midfield

40/1

3

(10)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Thirsk

Drifter

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Slowly away and beaten 2f out when well held over C&D (soft; 22-1) on debut; should encounter different conditions here; needs lots of improvement.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by smart juvenile Arizona out of an unraced mare; bought for 42,000gns at breeze-ups in May; stable in form; market a useful guide on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spaceage Love Song

9st 9lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Sole success in 18 starts came in a similar contest over C&D in February; twice runner-up on good to firm ground at Yarmouth (1m2f/11.5f) last month and of interest now returned here.

11/2

4th

6

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Spaceage Love Song

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Beaten just over 2l by Highland Harvery in a classified race here last month and has a 4lb pull on that rival; however, he broke slowly at Nottingham last time in another classified contest and never counted.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Nottingham

Spaceage Love Song

9st 9lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Comfortable win in a similar event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in February; runner-up in Yarmouth events (1m2f/extended 1m3f) twice this month; another big run expected.

11/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.10
Straight Forecast £27.72
Trifecta £315.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mission Command

SPOTLIGHT:

Ziggy's Triton

D Express:

Watch Blue Point

The Times:

Tees Aggregates

Daily Mail:

Ziggy's Triton

NEWMARKET:

Mission Command

Telegraph:

Mission Command

The Guardian:

Mission Command

Daily Mirror:

Mission Command

The Sun:

Mission Command

The Star:

Mission Command

Daily Record:

Mission Command