August 05 / 16.30 Ripon

16.30

Good

Gold Medal Family Day On Sunday Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Gold Medal Family Day On Sunday Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 213575 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in the spring off a 2lb lower mark who's lost his way since; is adaptable regarding ground and tactics and perhaps the headgear coming off again will help.
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15

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Two 1m2f wins at Ripon (good to soft/soft) this season and he's also effective here and on good ground; however, he's been below par on his last two outings and needs a much bigger performance today.

25/1

7

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:50 Doncaster

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Gained fourth Ripon success when making all over 1m2f (soft) in July; 4l second at Chester (1m2f, good) next time and perhaps a drop back to 1m didn't suit when only sixth of seven back at Ripon 19 days ago.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ripon

Ey Up Its The Boss

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Comes into this as good as ever, gaining his fourth course success here (1m2f, soft) last month and finishing second of nine off this mark at Chester (1m2f, good) a week later; he is another for whom dropping in trip poses a question, though.

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 370387

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made the running on her first three starts and it's possible she will again in a field lacking pace; has to prove her stamina but she didn't fare badly from a wide stall round Beverley last time and this is less competitive.
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10

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Secret World

9st 6lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Gerard O’Leary

Pulled up after a very slow start at Leopardstown last month but was only beaten roughly 2l on her yard debut/seasonal return at Navan in April and was well backed that day; not ruled out.

7/1

2

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Secret World

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

AW winner yet to score on turf but has gone close on multiple occasions; carried head high when beaten 1.75l by Hurricane Helen latest on stable debut at Navan (1m2f, good) after 171 days off; up 4lb for that but should strip fitter and could turn that form around with cheekpieces applied; claims.

4/1

2

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Secret World

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

AW winner yet to score on turf but has gone close on multiple occasions; carried head high when beaten 1.75l by Hurricane Helen latest on stable debut at Navan (1m2f, good) after 171 days off; up 4lb for that but should strip fitter and could turn that form around with cheekpieces applied; claims.

4/1

5/2

Form: 579342 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's back on his last winning mark and has always liked it here; won't mind going back up in trip and has fair claims of adding to his yard's 2020 and 2021 wins in this race.
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3rd

1

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Poets Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

17-134; had the run of the race when battling on gamely to edge out Polygram and His Finest Hour over C&D (good; 2-1) last month; disappointing at Doncaster (1m2f) and Redcar (1m) since; needs to bounce back.

14/1

9th

7

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Poets Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Admirable veteran who recently completed a hat-trick over 1m2f before disappointing last week at Doncaster; has to bounce back from that, but he should be fine returned to 1m.

10/1

7th

4

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Poets Dawn

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who is enjoying a fine season and bagged win number five when completing a hat-trick in 1m2f handicap at Ripon 12 days ago; this likeable front runner merits serious consideration nudged up 1lb.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7-6350

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has only run on good to soft and slower ground on turf and has been patchy this year (1m-1m4f), running below par in two forms of headgear (off today) latterly; stable form is a plus but he has it to prove.
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10th

2

(11)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Arkendale

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Barry Brennan

Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far.

14/1

10th

2

(11)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Arkendale

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Barry Brennan

Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far.

14/1

Form: 486955

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Not as good now but is on a competitive mark and ran fairly from a wide stall over 1m here last time; stamina is the big concern, especially given he can pull hard and may again in today's smaller field.
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3rd

1

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Dawn Of Liberation

10st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Not as good now and has his share of off days; back on a winning mark, though, has a C&D win to his name and this is less competitive than he's used to returning from ten weeks off.

3/1

3rd

4

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His five wins include one over C&D last May; below his best on his first two starts this year but took a step back in the right direction when a 2l fifth of 12 at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; contender.

9/2

4/1

Form: 528-83 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner who lacks consistency these days and tends to do his racing over a bit shorter now; offered more back from a break here four weeks ago, though, and is fairly treated, so needs considering.
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7th

1

(10)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Sandret

11st 5lb

J: Mr Liam Baxter

T: Sam England

Unproven on ground softer than good; far from solid on his efforts this term; however, won this race (narrowly) off 1lb higher 12 months ago and has clear possibilities if back in similar form.

10/1

8th

1

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:35 Beverley

Sandret

11st 2lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Won at Redcar and Thirsk for today's rider last season (both over 1m on good ground), but hasn't shown the same level of form in two runs this term; conditions suit and back on last winning mark.

20/1

8th

3

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Sandret

10st 13lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Veteran who has been ridden by Rebecca Hitchen since joining current yard, posting form figures of 31216; hindered by wide trip in AW contest on reappearance most recently; could go well with that outing under his belt.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.40
Straight Forecast £15.43
Trifecta £56.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Poet's Dawn

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret World

Telegraph:

Ey Up Its The Boss

POSTDATA:

Sandret

The Guardian:

Secret World

The Times:

Poet's Dawn

Daily Mail:

Poet's Dawn

D Express:

Poet's Dawn

Daily Mirror:

Poet's Dawn

The Star:

Poet's Dawn

Daily Record:

Poet's Dawn