August 17 / 16.24 Ripon

16.24

Good

William Hill Betting Done Properly Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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William Hill Betting Done Properly Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 444381 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1m winner (good) who ended an 11-race losing run recently at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm); handy draw but has a 5lb penalty to contend with, which may prove a sticking point.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Bay Dream Believer

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Showed signs of a return to form at Ripon last time; no certainty to build on that effort, having been inconsistent since a hat-trick last August, but otherwise has become attractively handicapped.

8/1

5th

11

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Bay Dream Believer

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mark Walford

Rattled off a three-timer last August (two of which were over C&D); yet to get going this year, down the field at Doncaster and Nottingham; now 2lb lower than her last winning mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

16/1

10th

14

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Bay Dream Believer

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Walford

Reeled off a fast-ground hat-trick over this trip last August; also runner-up off 2lb higher at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) in the autumn but never involved on Doncaster return three weeks ago.

25/1

2nd
5 (9)
Mr Jetman

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2182-3

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Redcar handicap (good) last year when 4lb lower; returned from a lengthy absence to show he retains his ability when third at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) eight days ago; drops 1lb; brother to a 1m2f winner, so this further step up in trip could prove positive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(12)

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ripon

Mr Jetman

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Seb Spencer

Won two in a row over C&D (good) in May/June; merely mid-division over 1m2f the next twice, here then at York, but the drop back down in trip and return to Ripon could both be positives and he's not ruled out.

9/1

9th

17

(14)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:25 York

Mr Jetman

9st 12lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: Seb Spencer

Has form over 1m2f but was below par (behind Westernesse) returned to this trip last week when bidding for a Ripon hat-trick; still seeking first success beyond 1m.

20/1

5

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Mr Jetman

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

Bids for a hat-trick after back-to-back 1m handicap wins here recently; up 3lb but he's effective at this longer trip and not taken lightly in his current mood.

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 520742

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
1m winner (good to soft) who has been second in four of his ten starts since that Musselburgh success last year; two of those have been here over 1m (both good), including last time; up 2lb and back up in trip (placed over 1m2f), over which he is unexposed and may have better to come.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Due Consideration

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

His sole win was 13 months ago but he's placed in last three runs and his second at Catterick (1m4f) last time was behind a rival who was completing a hat-trick; now drops back to 1m but he's versatile trip-wise and is effective on Tapeta; shortlisted.

11/2

12

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Due Consideration

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

2nd

5

(5)

10th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

Due Consideration

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

pulled hard, led, faced challenges when switched to near side over 2f out, keeping on over 1f out, no extra when headed final 110yds

7/2

7/1

Form: 316801

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
1m winner on AW and good to soft; 2lb worse off for a head success against Little Ted on their running at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; steps up to this trip for the first time; pedigree offers some optimism that he'll see it out but he has that to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four over C&D (BHA marks between 50-60) in 2024; began 2026 with a respectable third to Sea Legend, but it's been disappointing - with some mitigation - that he hasn't built on that since; stablemate of Billyjoegold.

13/2

6th

2

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Barleybrown

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four times on Newcastle AW in 2024 but winless since; needs to be held up off a strong pace but not really firing at present.

8/1

6th

12

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Barleybrown

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Without a win since October 2024 and he failed to build on a reappearance Newcastle third when just seventh in 1m handicap there 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

10/1

Form: 5P-213 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner who won in this code at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) on her penultimate start, off 5lb lower; placed over 1m4f at Leicester on starts either side; has wide draw to overcome but an each-way player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

10th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Chicago Gal

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark over hurdles in a novice handicap at Market Rasen in May (2m, good); has since won on the Flat (1m2f, good to firm); blinkers on for first time over jumps (has worn them on the Flat but not when winning); each-way chance.

10/1

33/1

Form: 876457 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Yet to win beyond 1m and recent handicap efforts have offered little encouragement that he's about to end a three-year drought.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(14)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Arranmore

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Last of four wins on turf came in August 2021 but he's been in good order on AW recently, winning at Southwell (1m3f) in March; not sure that the drop back in trip will suit on this return to turf.

9/2

2nd

8

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Arranmore

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Kept on well to score over C&D (16-1; from 3lb lower) five weeks ago; that came as a bit of a surprise, only his second win since August 2021, but the form was given a boost with the third (Moon Over The Sea) winning at Bath on Monday; needs considering.

9/2

1st

9

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Arranmore

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Bagged a classified contest last August, ending a long losing spell, and has proved consistent at the same level this year; however, this 9yo hasn't won a handicap since 2021.

10/1

11/2

Form: 381243 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Always prominent when winning this race last year from a 3lb higher mark; largely consistent and was scoring for a seventh time when doing so at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last month; kept busy since, he was doing his best work at the finish here (1m, good) latest; player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

40/1

Form: 879-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in four starts and well beaten on her handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) latest; may improve for this step up in trip but has that to prove; visor goes on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Sassy Glory

9st 3lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Won at Newcastle (1m, AW) last September and she's been effective over this far and on turf in the past; however, she's won just one of her 28 races and has to improve upon this year's form (1m-1m2f).

10/1

4th

12

(10)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sassy Glory

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Mark Walford

Breakthrough win at Newcastle (1m, AW) last September was her 23rd career start; not so hot since, so it's probably best to look elsewhere for win purposes.

20/1

5th

9

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 2lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Breakthrough win over C&D in September was her 23rd career start; not so hot since, so it's probably best to look elsewhere for win purposes.

10/1

50/1

Form: 880880 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has been on the slide throughout this season; recent efforts have offered no encouragement and neither have his attempts over this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:24 Ripon

Vondelpark

8st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

in touch with leaders

50/1

13

(5)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Vondelpark

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

Runner-up on AW last December but has struggled on his five starts from this April onwards; major turnaround required.

25/1

8th

4

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:20 Beverley

Vondelpark

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

in touch with leaders

25/1

Non-runners

Dogged, Dougies Dream, Masque Of Anarchy, Solar Bentley

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.90
Straight Forecast £31.97
Tricast £149.51
Trifecta £193.80

Selections

The Times:

Mr Jetman

SPOTLIGHT:

Due Consideration

RP RATINGS:

Little Ted

Daily Mirror:

Masque Of Anarchy

D Express:

Dougies Dream

Telegraph:

Arranmore

Daily Record:

Due Consideration

The Guardian:

Mr Jetman

Daily Mail:

Mr Jetman

The Sun:

Mr Jetman

POSTDATA:

Little Ted

The Star:

Masque Of Anarchy