August 30 / 14.35 Ripon

14.35

Good

21 Engineer Regiment Sapper Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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21 Engineer Regiment Sapper Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 665

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in three runs, finishing a never-dangerous fifth of nine in 5f Nottingham maiden 33 days ago; needs to take a step forward now handicapping.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

23

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jazzagal

9st 4lb

T: Tim Easterby

7th

4

(3)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jazzagal

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up on a couple of occasions this season but it wasn't just a lack of stamina that did for her at Ayr last week (7f, heavy); last of seven in one AW outing; capable but risky.

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 77713 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in 5f Musselburgh nursery (form been franked) and he wasn't disgraced off a 6lb higher mark when third at Carlisle 11 days ago; a player off the same mark.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Castan

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Has a better strike-rate on AW but he has won on fast turf; good fourth at Ripon in April but he could only manage a midfield finish at Thirsk in May; 2lb lower than when short-headed by Brazen Bolt in this race 12 months ago but he arrived in top form then.

14/1

11th

3

(18)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

25-1 winner of a division of this race 12 months ago; arrives in form following a success at Southwell and a creditable fourth of eight at Ripon; should be in the thick of things again.

8/1

4th

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Castan

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

Placed three times on AW over the winter before resuming winning ways over 5f at Southwell 18 days ago; hasn't been successful above a mark of 76 so a career best will be needed if he's to follow up.

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 723547

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has failed to go on since posting a good third over 6f here in June, coming in only seventh on nursery debut here 22 days ago; others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

18

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lolas Moment

9st 4lb

T: Tim Easterby

awkward start

10/1

5th

9

(3)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

Lolas Moment

10st 5lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

15-race maiden; kept on when runner-up over C&D (good to soft) in August, but hasn't built upon that in three subsequent starts, even though finishing a fair fourth at Wolverhampton (fourth) last week; likely to find a few stronger.

7/1

4th

7

(11)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lolas Moment

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Regressive maiden who was well held on her AW (Tapeta) debut last month; was drawn wide when well held last time but that's again the case and she isn't obviously fancied.

12/1

11/2

Form: 0704

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Offered little in three runs for Karl Burke, but was gelded and took a step forward on nursery/yard debut when fourth of eight at Beverley (5f) 19 days ago; can't be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:40 Catterick

Lukla

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

held up in rear, outpaced 5th, mistake and detached 3 out

100/1

6th

6

18th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Wetherby

Lukla

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

14-race Flat maiden who was tailed off last time when soft ground was no excuse; others preferred.

66/1

12th

15

(3)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:50 Thirsk

Lukla

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

13-race maiden; has been sprinting most of his career, but fair runs over 1m and 1m2f on last three starts; tries 1m4f for the first time.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32033 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who comes here on the back of a good third in 5f Pontefract maiden 37 days ago; goes into nurseries now with the hood left off but is much respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(9)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:05 Hamilton

Your Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Still to register a victory but she comes here in good nick, second of four in 5f Ripon handicap 17 days ago; she can go well again eased 1lb.

8/1

2nd

4

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ripon

Your Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

0-13 and finished behind Profitable Edge when third at Redcar in June (5f, good); better effort when third of eight on soft ground at Beverley three weeks ago; set to be involved once more.

5/2

3rd

7

(8)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Your Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Paul Midgley

bumped start, raced far side, led

10/1

7/2

Form: 371234 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Opened her account in 5f Southwell nursery in July and she has made the frame on all her three runs since, finishing fourth of eight at Carlisle (5f) 11 days ago; she's one to consider off a 2lb lower mark.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(2)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:57 Lingfield (AW)

Kodi Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Finished strongly from poor position for narrow win in a classified event at Brighton (5.3f, good to firm) in July, but her subsequent form has been disappointing and she needs a major revival after a short break.

16/1

13th

10

(11)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:30 Windsor

Kodi Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

prominent

20/1

Form: 84960

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden who was out of her depth when last of 13 in the Lowther Stakes at York 12 days ago; this is easier so she warrants respect on nursery debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(2)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Illusion

8st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Andi Brown

Placed a couple of times on turf (5f/5.7f) for Ismail Mohammed last year but lost her way afterwards, including in three starts on the AW for this yard; now 0-15 and makes little appeal.

50/1

10th

12

(5)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Desert Illusion

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Andi Brown

led

50/1

9th

8

(5)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Illusion

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Andi Brown

3yo maiden who has badly lost her form over sprint distances; enough to prove over this new trip on second run for new stable.

40/1

33/1

Form: 9755

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Only poor form shown thus far, coming in last of five in 6f Redcar claimer 24 days ago; more needed now she goes into nurseries.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thiago

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Poor maiden on balance who came in last of eight on her nursery debut at Ripon (5f) in August; others are much preferred.

66/1

8th

8

(8)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Ripon

Thiago

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

pressed leader, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

5th

5

(5)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:42 Redcar

Thiago

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £59.70
Straight Forecast £49.68
Tricast £587.01
Trifecta £571.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Castan

TOPSPEED:

Kodi Dancer

The Guardian:

Desert Illusion

The Sun:

Desert Illusion

POSTDATA:

Kodi Dancer

The Star:

Kodi Dancer

RP Ratings:

Castan

The Times:

Castan

Telegraph:

Castan

Daily Mail:

Castan

Daily Express:

Castan

Daily Mirror:

Castan

Daily Record:

Castan