August 26 / 15.47 Ripon

15.47

Good

Ripon Rowels Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Ripon Rowels Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -11868 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won at Newmarket (1m, good) and Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in his first two starts after reappearing in April, but the handicapper has been in charge in three outings since; 2lb drop not enough to tempt.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(4)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Watcha Matey

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Hugo Palmer

Won at Newmarket (1m, good) and Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in his first two starts after reappearing in April, but the handicapper has been in charge in three outings since; 2lb drop not enough to tempt.

11/2

8th

5

(10)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Watcha Matey

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent early, soon in touch with leaders

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 012427 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
2lb out of the weights so 8lb higher than when winning at Carlisle (7.7f, good to firm) in June; has 3l to find with Love De Vega on Windsor running (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago; others stronger; stable also runs Garden Oasis.
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4th

2

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Barley

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner; on a losing run but he has run several good races in defeat this year, including here; more minor money on the cards.

8/1

4th

11

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Barley

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Made the frame for the seventh consecutive time, albeit beaten 7l, when second of 14 at Redcar (1m, good to firm) a week ago; holds no secrets from the handicapper but ought to give another good account.

15/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 15-311 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Progressive since returning in June and bids for a hat-trick after wins at Nottingham (1m, good) and Sandown (1m, good to firm) last month; 3lb rise looks fair and he's much respected, especially with his record under Aidan Keeley reading 215311.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Deboras Dream

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

Right back to form under William Pyle on his last two starts, finishing second to Double Parked over C&D before winning over 1m2f here 18 days ago; handles good to firm and soft ground and should be thereabouts.

11/2

1st

4

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Deboras Dream

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

His last win was 14 months ago but he responded well to cheekpieces when going close off a reduced mark here (1m, good to firm) last month; kept on well in that race and he's respected off only 1lb higher on this step back up in trip.

11/2

1

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Redcar

Deboras Dream

9st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

Slipped down the weights and he wasn't beaten far in a Class 4 at Windsor six weeks ago; tongue-tie worn there now left off and new cheekpieces are deployed; one to consider.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 58-607 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won both starts in France as a 2yo but his four outings in Britain (one for Roger Varian, three for this stable) have been underwhelming; down another 3lb but hard to warm to until showing some spark; yard also runs Pisanello.
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7th

3

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Padishakh

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

1-23 in Britain, the win coming from 2lb higher at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) in May; recent efforts suggest he will need to step up in order to make an impact; first-time visor joins the cheekpieces.

14/1

4

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Padishakh

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Hasn't kicked on from a winning debut for this yard (1m; 1lb higher) and finished last on his previous AW start; others safer.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Padishakh

10st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) on stable debut in May but diminishing returns in three runs since and was only eighth of ten at Haydock last month; now back on last winning mark but he needs to rediscover his spark back up in trip.

7/1

Form: 794148 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
His run here nine days ago can be ignored (stumbled badly at a crucial stage) and he showed he could handle this track when winning over C&D from a 2lb lower mark last month; wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much, but one for the shortlist otherwise.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Beverley

On The River

9st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

0-12 since winning off 2lb higher at Carlisle (7.7f, soft) in June last year, but has gone close a couple of times in that period as when beaten a head and a neck into third of 14 at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month (winner has gone in again twice since); goes very well on soft ground and has won twice here (7f/8.5f); a player.

9/2

3rd

8

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

On The River

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

On a losing sequence and he was a below-par fifth of nine in 1m Nottingham handicap last month; others are preferred.

33/1

5th

6

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

On The River

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Promising fifth in the Spring Mile on his return and then found only a stablemate too strong at Ripon in April (both 1m, good to soft); not so good at Pontefract last time when faced with good ground; the more rain to fall the better for him.

6/1

15/2

Form: 321232 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
6-19 over C&D including this race three years ago; operates at a lower level these days and is 3lb out of the weights, but his consistency and love for this venue mean he can't be left out of calculations.
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7th

1

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Garden Oasis

10st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A seven-time C&D scorer; arrives in good nick, posting a solid third of ten over C&D 17 days ago; a likely player again eased 1lb.

9/2

3rd

9

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Garden Oasis

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Prolific winning veteran, including in this race in 2021 and 2022 (fourth to Capital Guarantee last year); went close to another C&D success last month and fair third at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) since.

11/1

3rd

3

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Prolific winning veteran, mostly over 1m on a sound surface; most recent success came in this race last year, when 8lb higher; supported when a close second at Ripon latest start; respected.

Evs

Form: 62704- D

Last run: 248 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
3lb higher than when gaining his latest success at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) in June last year; returns from another eight-month absence and although he has won fresh in the past, others still look more solid.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

1

(10)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Major Partnership

10st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Saeed bin Suroor

3lb higher than when gaining his latest success at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) in June last year; returns from another eight-month absence and although he has won fresh in the past, others still look more solid.

15/2

Form: 339162 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Three wins in a busy campaign this year, the latest at Pontefract (1m, good) last month; another solid effort when second of 13 in a Racing League handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago and although up another 3lb, still makes the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(2)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Love De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, pressed leader early, in touch with leaders after 1f

14/1

6th

5

(6)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Love De Vega

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in second, lost position over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

10/1

8th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Love De Vega

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins in a busy campaign this year, the latest at Pontefract (1m, good) last month; another solid effort when second of 13 in a Racing League handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago and although up another 3lb, still makes the shortlist.

11/2

16/1

Form: 991330 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
His high draw may have done for him at Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) this month, but he was in good form prior to that including a win at York (1m1f, good to soft) in June; may prefer a stiffer 1m than this, though.
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2nd

1

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Leicester

Pisanello

10st 1lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Redcar (1m1f/1m, good to firm) last month and completed hat-trick at Hamilton (1m1f, good) last Saturday; he's 6lb higher than last time and has never won over this far, but he's finished strongly for his recent wins and there's still plenty of mileage in his mark on old form.

2/1

1st

2

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pisanello

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Bids for a hat-trick after two wins on good to firm ground at Redcar, the latest in an apprentice handicap over 1m under Conor Whiteley on Wednesday; can race off 1lb lower and shouldn't have an issue with stepping back up trip, while rain would also be no problem; major claims.

5/6

1st

5

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Pisanello

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Ended a two-year losing run when winning here over 1m1f on good to firm ten days ago, beating seven rivals; still well treated on his old form under a 4lb penalty and commands respect.

5/1

12/1

Form: 134-07 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Held in both starts since returning for this yard last month and is 6lb higher than when winning easily over C&D (good to soft) for Charlie Johnston just over a year ago; ran well off higher marks than this in his next two outings, though, so he could figure if bouncing back.
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2nd

8

(13)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Spirit Catcher

10st 8lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since, including fourth (Star Start second) in a similar race at Ripon (1m3f, soft) under Daniel Perrrin on Monday.

7/1

4th

1

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Spirit Catcher

11st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since including when a 2l fifth of 11 at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last time; should be in the mix again and he's versatile ground-wise.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £54.40
Straight Forecast £52.44
Tricast £158.42
Trifecta £255.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Debora's Dream

TOPSPEED:

Love De Vega

Daily Mail:

Major Partnership

Daily Mirror:

Watcha Matey

The Star:

Barley

RP RATINGS:

Debora's Dream

POSTDATA:

Debora's Dream

NEWMARKET:

Debora's Dream

The Times:

Debora's Dream

Telegraph:

Debora's Dream

The Sun:

Debora's Dream

The Guardian:

Love De Vega

Daily Record:

Love De Vega

D Express:

Major Partnership