August 11 / 14.10 Ripon

14.10

Good

Dine & Stay At The Old Deanery Ripon Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Dine & Stay At The Old Deanery Ripon Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 768471 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Led close home under Elle-May Croot on last month's stable debut at Doncaster (1m, good to firm; front pair clear), opening his account at the 17th attempt; still on good mark after 5lb rise and unexposed over 1m; high on the list.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored comfortably twice over C&D in the autumn and ran creditably, amid traffic issues, returned to this scenario last time (effort can be marked up); may yet show that he can defy this sort of mark.

14/1

1st

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Has run well to make the frame over 1m at Southwell (Tapeta) and Kempton (Polytrack) the last twice, but a record of 0-16 on the AW and a losing run of 17 suggests others are more likely.

100/30

1st

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Has run well to make the frame over 1m at Southwell (Tapeta) and Kempton (Polytrack) the last twice, but a record of 0-16 on the AW and a losing run of 17 suggests others are more likely.

100/30

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 2191-7 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner for Jamie Osborne last autumn (8.6f/1m); still has low mileage but was last of seven after racing too freely on last month's seasonal/stable debut and needs that outing to have brought her on.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

21th

18

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Style Of Life

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Broadly progressive record on turf for current yard features good-ground wins at Chester (7.5f) and Pontefract (1m) last June; may still have more to offer and remains of interest, despite an absence since July; market confidence would cement her claims.

14/1

1

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Style Of Life

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Harriet Bethell

Turned things around after break when scoring over C&D last month and she followed up at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days later; held in hat-trick bid at Pontefract last week but she travelled for a long way and found more progress with that creditable second; only 1lb higher here and she's strongly respected back at this track.

6/1

5

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

18:45 Pontefract

Style Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Harriet Bethell

On a hat-trick after wins at Chester (7.5f) and when making all over C&D (also good) within nine days last month; up a total of 10lb but she's in career-best form and drawn to attack; big player.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 538124 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Does not have much margin for error off current mark, but has made the frame on both starts since winning under Alex Fielding at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last month and has a good record at this track; in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(13)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Little Ted

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

9-96; just failed to reel in Wyvern over 7f here in December but laboured since; weakened, well down the field at Ripon (1m, good; beaten 17l) latest; is fairly treated but the chances are that age is beginning to catch up with him.

10/1

12th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Little Ted

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has three course wins over 1m2f; hasn't figured at Redcar or Ayr since returning to turf last month; best watched.

16/1

6th

7

(8)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Little Ted

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Into the veteran stage but on a competitive mark on form as recent as December; recent Redcar run should have sharpened him up but others may have his measure for win purposes.

10/1

4th
5 (2)
Makalu

5/1

Form: 181213 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four wins this year, the latest at Ayr (7f, good) last month; came from a long way off the pace when third off today's mark at Pontefract (1m, good) last month and may yet have a bigger run in him.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:42 Beverley

Makalu

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four wins last year included one over C&D; made a winning return at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but well beaten back on turf twice since; not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

5th

12

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:42 Beverley

Makalu

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four wins last year included one over C&D; made a winning return at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but well beaten back on turf twice since; not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

11th

14

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Makalu

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

Reappeared with a win at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but then ran badly behind Jez Bomb and three more of these over C&D 11 days ago.

11/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 847743 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has rather mixed record this season but gave pretty good account when third at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and is probably better suited by today's shorter trip; can make his presence felt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Three of his four wins have come over C&D, including in this race 12 months ago; 1lb lower than for his last win and he should be at concert pitch with two runs under his belt; one for the shortlist.

4/1

8th

10

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Mount King

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

His last three wins have come over 1m at Pontefract but he finished down the field at that track on his recent return to action; that run could have sharpened him up and he is on a winning mark; not ruled out.

14/1

7th

8

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has registered three of his four wins over C&D, the most recent off just 1lb lower last June; ran respectably at Newmarket when last seen; one for the shortlist back here.

6/1

7/1

Form: 431454 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Didn't find much for pressure after travelling well on recent stable debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm), but may benefit from today's drop back in trip and it won't be a surprise if he comes good for James Owen very soon; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Pinball Wizard

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

A winner of six races when trained in Britain but failed to hit the frame for this stable last season; on a dangerous mark but lacks a run and likely best watched.

22/1

Form: 811154 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who completed a quick hat-trick in June/July (1m-1m1f); current handicap mark may not be beyond him but he faded into fourth at Ayr a fortnight ago and some of the others here appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(10)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Jumeira Vision

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Four handicap wins in 2024; 0-7 this year and form dipped the last twice but could rebound at this level; major contender at the weights on classified debut.

13/2

1

(4)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Jumeira Vision

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Katie Scott

Four wins in 2024, one of them here (8.3f, good to soft); not at his best at Musselburgh 11 days ago but he's slipped to a good mark and this is uncompetitive; solid candidate.

3/1

10th

5

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:55 Musselburgh

Jumeira Vision

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Has finished close up when fourth/fifth the last twice (8.3f/1m2f, good to firm) and he was on the scoresheet here (1m1f, good) last July; won on good to soft ground ten days later; every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

Form: 17-717 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Arguably produced career-best performance when winning very narrowly at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) on stable debut in June, but last month's Ayr run was underwhelming and he needs to kick on again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Island Of Skye

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

Won a Thirsk handicap for Mark Walford in June 2024 (1m, good to firm); lightly raced since, but was a good third at Leicester on stable debut this year (1m, good to firm); lesser run on AW latest; place chance.

22/1

6th

6

(11)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Island Of Skye

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

A fair 1m winner for Mark Walford who wasn't discredited for his new yard when third of six in 1m handicap at Leicester in June; not ruled out after a break.

5/1

1

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Island Of Skye

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

All three of his wins have been over 1m, the most recent on debut for Mark Walford off 3lb higher at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last June; drops back to this trip for another new yard after two below-par efforts this year.

13/2

20/1

Form: 88759-

Last run: 342 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Absent since down-the-field finish off basement mark for Barry Brennan last September and has considerably more to prove than a few of these, but is still worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Four C&D wins, including when justifying favouritism in January 2025; in reasonable form on turf this time last year (from marks in mid 60s) but has lost his way since then, tumbling down the handicap; latest Ripon fourth (beaten 8l) isn't enough to tempt.

7/1

4th

8

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Volenti

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Has four wins on Newcastle AW but is only 1-19 on turf; never figured on return to turf when seventh of nine at Pontefract (1m, good) in cheekpieces (left off here) last month; needs to show more.

16/1

7th

8

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Volenti

8st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Last of his five wins came 15 months ago and he struggled after close fourth over C&D (good to firm) in August; falling mark a help if he can stage a revival after three-month break; market check advised.

20/1

14/1

Form: 4-5146 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Finished well to win 7f Ayr classified in June and both subsequent handicap runs (7f/1m) were respectable, but he has a modest strike-rate and is not the percentage call.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(3)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

Going Underground

8st 9lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Not beaten far when fifth at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April but this 8yo has struggled on his three starts since; others preferred.

33/1

9

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Going Underground

8st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

2-42; slipped leaving the stalls over C&D last time but, while that's easily excused, hasn't been shaping like a winner waiting to happen either; it's possible that with a clear run, he might have sneaked into the frame at Wetherby (7f) in April; others more obvious.

20/1

Form: 000-00 CD

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Gained both wins over C&D but seems badly to have lost his way since his dead-heat here last June; well-beaten 50-1 shot on both appearances this year; considered only if much stronger in the betting today.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

Rievaulx Raver

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Continues to tumble down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting in a first-time tongue-tie, but he's been well beaten on all three starts this season and a major turnaround is required.

16/1

11th

8

(5)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Ripon

Rievaulx Raver

9st 8lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Gained both wins over C&D but seems badly to have lost his way since his dead-heat here last June; well-beaten 50-1 shot on both appearances this year; considered only if much stronger in the betting today.

12/1

14th

11

(4)

14th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Rievaulx Raver

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Both wins at Ripon (1m, good to firm), the latest from 5lb higher last summer; hasn't beaten many in his last four starts including on his recent Thirsk reappearance; best watched for now.

33/1

33/1

Form: 465/0-

Last run: 411 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only five starts but absent since heavy defeat for Micky Hammond in June 2023; big leap of faith required to support him on this stable debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:30 Beverley

Witchford

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Sara Ender

Hasn't beaten a rival in her three handicaps, the latest back from a 411-day absence for new yard; can only be watched.

66/1

12th

11

(7)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Ripon

Witchford

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Sara Ender

Unexposed after only five starts but absent since heavy defeat for Micky Hammond in June 2023; big leap of faith required to support him on this stable debut.

33/1

10th

1

(7)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Witchford

9st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, held up in rear

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.50
Straight Forecast £31.57
Tricast £200.71
Trifecta £242.80

Selections

The Times:

Makalu

SPOTLIGHT:

Bowood

Daily Mirror:

Mount King

The Star:

Rievaulx Raver

The Sun:

Pinball Wizard

POSTDATA:

Little Ted

Telegraph:

Makalu

D Express:

Makalu

Daily Record:

Makalu