August 13 / 15.25 Ripon

15.25

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 008030 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins to his name, including in this race 12 months ago when rated 5lb higher; generally struggled this time around but his best recent effort came over C&D on his penultimate start; no surprise to see him bounce back to his best.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Garden Oasis

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who needs to produce more than he's managed on his last three starts but he's 3lb lower than when a close third at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in May and has won at Ripon seven times; went close here in August 2024 when he last wore these blinkers (which replace cheekpieces); not discounted.

7/1

4th

5

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Front-runner; best form this term when placed a few times in spring, showing that he retains plenty of ability aged 11; gained last win off 7lb higher over C&D and can't be ruled out.

5/1

5th

1

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Wetherby

Garden Oasis

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Tough front-runner; ran a rare poor race last time but had been in good form prior to that, notably when a close third at Ayr last month (1m, good to firm); major chance.

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 761-18 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-4 for Joseph O'Brien in Ireland but he made a winning stable debut at Newcastle in October (1m) and returned from eight months off to land a Musselburgh handicap in June (1m, good to firm); disappointing favourite over 1m2f at Haydock on Sunday but quite possible there is more to come and he needs taking very seriously.
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10th

1

(2)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Fourth in three starts off this mark since returning from wind surgery, including twice over C&D, the latest ten days ago (winner has gone in again since); should go well again but a bit more is needed for the win.

15/2

4th

9

(3)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders on inner

11/1

4th

1

(7)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

13/2

Form: 442743 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Kicked off his campaign with a 1m win at Beverley in April and there have been several good runs since, notably when a close third in a competitive 1m handicap at Thirsk a fortnight ago; 2lb higher as a result but still likely to make a bold bid.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Pisanello

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

On a long losing sequence and he was tried without usual cheekpieces when beating just two in 1m2f Leicester handicap 24 days ago; visor is tried again now but others still appeal more.

13/2

6th

1

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Pisanello

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Still capable of winning off 30lb higher exactly two years ago, but basically consistent at a lower level these days, and still well suited by a galloping turf track; this step up to 1m4f looks long overdue.

13/2

5th

1

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Pisanello

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David O’Meara

Has gone 0-24 since winning over 1m1f at York (good to soft) two years ago and needs to improve on this season's efforts.

6/1

Form: 04-194

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Always prominent when winning a 1m1f handicap at Carlisle on his reappearance in July; beaten a long way in stronger 1m2f handicaps on his last two starts; not dismissed back at 1m.
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2nd

5

(8)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Whitefeathersfall

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

towards rear

12/1

7th

9

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Whitefeathersfall

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Possibly in need of his two runs this season and may bounce back at some stage; however, hasn't progressed from his turf win (off 4lb higher) in summer 2022 and chance partly depends on whether this switch to AW provides a boost.

16/1

7th

2

(6)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:02 Leicester

Whitefeathersfall

10st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Appeared to need his belated reappearance and may be back in better form with that outing under his belt; competitively handicapped, having gained sole win off this mark.

7/1

12/1

Form: -44005

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Had some strong 2yo form but his only win came at 2-13 in a small-field maiden at Pontefract in September (6f, good to firm); struggling so far this year and although he's down in the weights, his stamina has to be taken on trust.
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8th

6

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Eldrickjones

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in December and largely in good form after on AW; only 13th on rare turf start in 1m York handicap last time though so needs to take a step forward.

20/1

13th

19

(12)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Eldrickjones

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Fell

Well handicapped on last year's best form (including on turf) and ran okay when third of six at Southwell (1m, AW) last month; however, he's been hard to win with on grass and looks vulnerable back up in grade.

33/1

3rd

1

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Eldrickjones

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in December and in good nick until only sixth back there (7f) 35 days ago; the sort to bounce back though.

5/1

8/1

Form: 215946 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Can front-run, as when winning a 1m handicap at Redcar in June off this mark; more patiently ridden when sixth of 15 at Thirsk two weeks ago (finished behind Pisanello); others look likelier winners.
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11th

7

(15)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Cassy O

9st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

On a handy mark on this season's best efforts but losing run is up to 18 and he's finished a well-held eighth in his last two runs; down the list.

33/1

8th

3

(11)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Cassy O

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ran well when third at Ripon (1m, soft) in July but took losing run to 17 when well held at Thirsk two weeks later; first outing for seven weeks; has won at this meeting before.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: -11706 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick when making all in a 1m handicap at Windsor in May; not so good since but conditions won't be an issue and this isn't quite so competitive.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Excel Power

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent

14/1

8th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ripon

Excel Power

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Not won on turf since Windsor success in May 2022 (1m, good to firm); has won on AW since; back on a good mark, fair fourth at Windsor last time (1m, good to firm) so could go well.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.60
Straight Forecast £15.13
Trifecta £46.80

Selections

The Times:

Pisanello

RP Ratings:

Garden Oasis

SPOTLIGHT:

Award Dancer

Daily Express:

Excel Power

TOPSPEED:

Cassy O

The Guardian:

Pisanello

Daily Mirror:

Pisanello

The Sun:

Pisanello

The Star:

Pisanello

Daily Record:

Pisanello

POSTDATA:

Garden Oasis

Telegraph:

Garden Oasis

Daily Mail:

Garden Oasis