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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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:15 Market Rasen

Sir Edward Lear

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: James Owen

Dual 1m2f winner but below his best in four Flat runs this year; beaten about 12l on previous run over hurdles last November; he's not crying out to be backed.

9/2

6th

2

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Sir Edward Lear

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Dual 1m2f winner who was below par over 1m in the latest start of a light 2026 campaign; gained his handicap success off 4lb higher; attractively treated back up in distance.

14/1

5th

3

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Sir Edward Lear

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Both wins have been over 1m2f and latest was at this course last August; now 2lb lower but he's been well held in both runs this season and is untried at this trip; something to prove in another switch of headgear.

13/2

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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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4th

10

(11)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Thats My Boy Luke

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Only 2-30 so he's hard to win with, but found only one too good last week at Musselburgh (1m, good); must have a chance, though might not appreciate the ground getting too slow.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Has registered both wins at Ripon but he posted a respectable effort over C&D last time, finishing third, and again has place possibilities; best form gives him an even better chance today.

7/2

3rd

2

(12)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Dual Ripon winner last summer who's regressed and run below market expectations on last two starts; this is easier off a career-low mark (9lb lower than when last successful) but he could have done without the recent rain.

7/1

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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16th

4

(12)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Aidan Melia

A 22-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; better in mid-field at Leopardstown.

16/1

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