August 26 / 14.37 Ripon

14.37

Good

Harrogate Theatre Panto Tickets Now On-Sale Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Harrogate Theatre Panto Tickets Now On-Sale Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mukhadram gelding is a half-brother to French Listed-placed 1m1f-1m3f winner Percy Shelley (RPR 107); dam, 1m AW winner (RPR 84), is out of 6f winning half-sister to Dubai World Cup winner Prince Bishop; in good hands so this newcomer merits serious consideration.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Sir Edward Lear

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

This course scorer might have needed his recent reappearance and is well treated if bouncing back to his best, having returned to the mark he defied at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) last August; also went close over C&D last summer; cheekpieces off, visor back on; yard hasn't been as prolific as usual in the last couple of weeks but that's likely to change before long.

11/4

5th

2

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Sir Edward Lear

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Wore cheekpieces when just holding on in six-runner July course handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in August; visored when he stopped quickly on good to soft at Nottingham in October and not seen since a hurdles debut the following month; cheekpieces back on for this return.

7/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 84

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ulysses gelding has shown modest form in his two runs to date, coming in fourth of seven in 1m1f Hamilton maiden 13 days ago; lots more is required.
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5th

5

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins over 1m at Ripon last season (good/good to firm); a bit disappointing this term (4l fourth of seven at Pontefract latest) but on a good mark now.

11/2

4th

5

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Won two 1m handicaps last summer at Ripon, from 25 races overall; backward steps in his three starts this season leave him 3lb below last winning mark but with plenty to prove currently.

25/1

11th

10

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Thats My Boy Luke

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

8.4f second or third last spring on his three outings at this track, twice from the front; two 1m wins at Ripon last summer, showing form which has not been recaptured this season but he has a competitive mark.

25/1

Form: 237283

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Showed some fair form at 1m/1m2f in Ireland for Jim Bolger but (gelded) went without his usual headgear when a below-par third in 1m1f Hamilton maiden on his stable debut 13 days ago; cheekpieces are refitted now (also tongue tied) and he holds leading form claims if back to his best.
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12th

8

(19)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

21-race maiden, placed ten times, including five in a good spell between July and October last season; reported coughing at Down Royal on seasonal/stable debut; can do better.

14/1

10th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

20-race maiden on turf but placed ten times, the latest when third at Thurles over 1m on good to yielding in October; off since poor effort at Dundalk in December; could go well on stable debut.

9/1

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1, never-dangerous seventh of nine in 1m maiden at Chelmsford on his debut 11 days ago; this son of Sioux Nation needs to take a big step forward.
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4th

1

(4)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:37 Ripon

North Summit

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Hilal Kobeissi

20-1, never-dangerous seventh of nine in 1m maiden at Chelmsford on his debut 11 days ago; this son of Sioux Nation needs to take a big step forward.

14/1

7th

6

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

North Summit

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Hilal Kobeissi

32,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unplaced 1m2f-12.5f in France, half-sister to winners Persian Majesty (1m2f Listed) and Spa's Dancer (useful 7f/1m), out of unraced half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Sandmason; no surprise if this is needed.

10/1

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros yearling; Time Test filly; dam, runner-up in bumper only start, is out of a 9.3f AW winning half-sister to 1m4f Grade 2 winner/Oaks third Midnight Line (dam of dual 1m4f Group 2 winner Communique); debutante needs considering but the market can guide on her first run.
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7

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Elvington

8st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

4yo who made it 0-7 when flopping at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) latest; however, prior to that she was second at the same course (1m3f, good to soft) in first-time cheekpieces, and perhaps the switch to blinkers will be a positive.

14/1

5

(6)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:13 Hamilton

Elvington

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Liam Bailey

Six-race maiden; has patchy form but ran well in first-time cheekpieces at Hamilton (1m3f) most recently, finishing second to Jaminoz.

8/1

10

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:45 Hamilton

Elvington

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: Liam Bailey

Tailed off in both her handicaps (1m6f/2m1f) and has no form claims; cheekpieces added.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £6.55
Trifecta £9.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Slaney Swagger

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Edward Lear

Daily Mail:

Thats My Boy Luke

Telegraph:

Sir Edward Lear

D Express:

Sir Edward Lear

The Sun:

Sir Edward Lear

POSTDATA:

Slaney Swagger

NEWMARKET:

Slaney Swagger

The Times:

Slaney Swagger

The Guardian:

Slaney Swagger

Daily Mirror:

Slaney Swagger

The Star:

Slaney Swagger

Daily Record:

Slaney Swagger