August 11 / 16.40 Ripon

16.40

Good

GBR Ownership Day Monday 26th August Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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GBR Ownership Day Monday 26th August Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 83

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much improved second time out when a front-running third at Thirsk (1m, good), defying odds of 300-1; if that's not flattering form then he has every chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Degale

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David & Nicola Barron

Novice winner in 2024; his form has dipped quite markedly since a good run in defeat at Nottingham in May.

16/1

3rd

1

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:35 Nottingham

Degale

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Sole win from 13 starts came in a Ripon novice over 1m in 2024; best effort this term came when third of 11 over this C&D in May but he's been down the field on his last three starts; tongue-tie added.

7/1

5th

2

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Degale

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Sole win from 12 starts came in a Ripon novice in 2024 (1m, good); hasn't been the most consistent this season and he's been well beaten on his last two outings; down to a career-low mark but others are preferred.

20/1

OUR TIP

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6344

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Grossly flattered to finish within 2l of last week's Sussex Stakes winner Notable Speech on his second run; ran okay when blinkered in a 1m2f Windsor maiden last time and connections have found a weak race here.
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12th

6

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Bursinel

11st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Hit the frame in a maiden hurdle at Catterick in January and sixth in a much deeper race at Navan subsequently; didn't beat a rival on the Flat last month but that may have just been a pipe opener for his return to this sphere; not ruled out on handicap debut with cheekpieces fitted.

8/1

3rd
4 (2)
Nogradi

14/1

Form: 06

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pretty much tailed off on debut and when sixth at Pontefract he was beaten 11l (1m, good to firm); others have shown more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

11

(6)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nogradi

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Improved with each of his three runs in novice/maiden company but never involved on his handicap and AW debut over 8.7f here three weeks ago; the step up in trip may help but hard to be confident after last time.

20/1

7th

8

(3)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nogradi

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

He has improved with each of his three runs in novice/maiden company, finishing third of six at Ripon (1m, good) last month; may do better handicapping on AW and the betting should be revealing.

8/1

3rd

4

(2)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Ripon

Nogradi

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

raced in fourth

14/1

Form: 49

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdles winner at around 2m; has plenty of ground to find with Degale on last week's Thirsk clash.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

10

(2)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Hartur DOudairies

10st 10lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Brian Ellison

Bumper/hurdles winner at around 2m; first switched to Flat in late July, racing over 1m initially before his staying-on sixth of 14 from the back on Flat handicap debut at York (soft; 33-1) 14 days ago; duly raised his game when stepped up to 2m here yesterday, making most and beating all except the easy winner; big player if he's in the same form today.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:41 Newbury

Hartur DOudairies

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Bumper/hurdles winner at around 2m; has had only five races on the Flat, with 1m looking inadequate on first four occasions and 1m2f the same with his staying-on sixth of 14 from the back on Flat handicap debut at York (soft; 33-1) 13 days ago; dropped 2lb and it's not hard to think that he will be a lot more potent this time with the much longer trip.

8/1

6th

17

(17)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Hartur DOudairies

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Bumper/hurdles winner at around 2m; only had four races on the Flat and a 1m has looked inadequate; however, even 1m2f might not be far enough for him.

25/1

Form: 4-657

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Least effective run in Ireland came on heavy; mostly fair form otherwise and changed hands for 15,500gns; entitled to a second look.
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4

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Versatile

10st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: James Owen

Regressive Flat maiden who, for the second time this year, refused to race on the AW nine days ago; has the ability to feature off this mark over hurdles (0-6) but far too risky.

8/1

12

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Versatile

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: James Owen

He has the ability to make a nonsense of his lowly rating but slow starts have been a recurring theme and he completely disgraced himself at Leicester in May; running okay over hurdles this summer but can't be backed with any confidence.

7/1

4th

3

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Versatile

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

1-25 on the Flat; kept on for third on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in June but two lesser efforts have followed and it's questionable whether the refitted cheekpieces will make the necessary difference.

14/1

Form: 45

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on debut and then beaten 13l at Ripon, both times at about 1m; has to improve.
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12

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Cookie Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Fairly unexposed but mainly modest form so far and needs to improve for the change of headgear with a visor replacing cheekpieces.

20/1

12

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Cookie Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Fairly unexposed but mainly modest form so far and needs to improve for the change of headgear with a visor replacing cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

9

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cookie Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Ex Tony Coyle/Kaine Wood; down the field in three AW outings earlier in the year and she was beaten 27l at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in May when last seen; drops back in trip with cheekpieces retained on this return to AW.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £3.04
Trifecta £14.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Degale

SPOTLIGHT:

Bursinel

THE NORTH:

Degale

The Times:

Degale

D Express:

Degale

Daily Mirror:

Degale

The Sun:

Degale

The Star:

Degale

RP RATINGS:

Bursinel

POSTDATA:

Bursinel

Telegraph:

Bursinel

Daily Record:

Bursinel