August 29 / 13.58 Ripon

13.58

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Titanium Racing Club EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (horses In Band D) (EBF Restricted Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Titanium Racing Club EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (horses In Band D) (EBF Restricted Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 532 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fair form when placed at Ayr (6f, good) in the last two of his three starts; kept hanging left when favourite on latest; withdrawn once since when the ground was soft; it's not all positives but he's one of the big players on form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

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9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Stable yet to get rolling for the year but he was a bright spot when springing a surprise over C&D off 3lb lower in February; not entirely convinced over 7f a couple of times since and holds each-way claims.

10/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

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9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

6f winner here on his penultimate start and he didn't fail through a lack of stamina when third at Chelmsford 13 days ago; he was well positioned in a race where nothing challenged from the rear there though and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

3rd

6

(3)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

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9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Strong at the finish when winning a 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks ago; the subsequent 4lb rise looks less of a concern than the additional furlong.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 60

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form on debut at Ripon in May; subsequently gelded and he was tongue tied when 18th of 19 at 125-1 in a valuable sales race at York (again 6f on good) nearly three months later; late foal and this is a much more realistic chance but he still needs major improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

16:52 Hamilton

Hardy Angel

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

fractious in stalls, in touch with leaders on outer, weakened 1f out

6/1

6th

8

(3)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

20:00 Wetherby

Hardy Angel

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

14th

4

(20)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Hardy Angel

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Tim Easterby

Won two 5f handicaps (good to firm and soft) in the second half of 2023; modest effort on his seasonal return last month though and needs to take a good step forward.

20/1

9/2

Form: 45

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a lost cause at halfway on debut at Carlisle (6f) in June but finished fourth of 14; failed to build on that at Thirsk (also on good to firm) two months later but it was a similar display over 6f, when 25-1, suggesting he's capable of better but more likely to show it over further.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(4)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

14:20 Catterick

Nightout

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

led, jumped path soon after start, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

50/1

12th

13

(10)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Leicester

Nightout

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

25/1

8th

10

(13)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Nightout

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders

25/1

6/1

Form: 855137 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won Ripon maiden (6f, good) in May and gelded afterwards but that's easily the best of his six starts; has been racing freely; even his best form does not look good enough.
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3rd

1

(1)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Jaxta

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David O’Meara

held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and went third final 110yds

13/2

4th

1

(6)

25th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Jaxta

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

towards rear, pushed along and steady headway 2f out, kept on but held final 110yds

12/1

8th

4

(10)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

14:10 Nottingham

Jaxta

8st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: David O’Meara

took keen hold, midfield, ridden and no impression from 2f out

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 273622 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Looks exposed after nine races; four seconds, including when evens at Brighton last time, but he's one of the leading players on form.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

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9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kicked off the season with back-to-back 5f wins at Wolverhampton and Pontefract before being run down by Vince L'Amour over C&D (Hurt You Never third) next time; nowhere near those same levels at Pontefract (ninth of ten) latest, so needs to bounce back.

9/1

9th

4

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

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9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

He has returned from a six-month break in rude health, winning at Wolverhampton and over C&D (second C&D success) last month and running well in his hat-trick bid at Ripon a fortnight ago; wide draw not ideal for a front-runner but he isn't handicapped out of things; trainer also runs Jojo Rabbit.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Returned from six months off with a win at Wolverhampton and he followed up with another narrow success at Pontefract (5f, good) 17 days ago; 3lb higher than for his front-running win last time but remains feasibly treated and is tactically versatile; key player for yard that won this in 2023 and 2025.

5/2

Form: 2778

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Went close at Hamilton on debut and not far away when seventh of 15 in novice at Ayr (also 6f on good) on third start; that fair form needs respect but his other two efforts were nowhere near that level, gelded and visored for latest attempt; very mixed messages.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(1)

31st Aug 2022

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

18:25 Hamilton

Penalty Charge

8st 3lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: K R Burke

6th

5

(4)

29th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Ripon

Penalty Charge

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

dwelt start, towards rear on outer, pushed along before halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out

6/1

8th

3

(4)

6th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Ayr

Penalty Charge

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, ducked right start and bumped rival start, never better than mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £28.60
Straight Forecast £29.40
Trifecta £121.40

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