August 30 / 16.10 Ripon

16.10

Good

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  • Prize money: £3996
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 215435 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Raced freely in first-time cheekpieces and failed to get home upped to 1m2f when fifth of six in Newmarket handicap 17 days ago; had been in good form prior to that so he merits serious consideration lowered 2lb.
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11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 059765 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who showed signs of a revival when fifth of seven in 1m handicap at Pontefract 27 days ago; worth considering dropped another 2lb.
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7th

8

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Arranmore

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

No turf win since August 2021; kept on well when winning on AW at Southwell (1m3f; from 3lb lower) in March; perhaps found 1m (here) and 1m2f at Pontefract on the sharp side since; Becky Smith now takes the mount.

12/1

6th

10

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Pontefract

Arranmore

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

First and second in 1m3f handicaps at Southwell before unsuited by the drop back to 1m at Ripon; he's fine on turf and could be given another chance.

11/1

5th

9

(14)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Arranmore

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Last of four wins on turf came in August 2021 but he's been in good order on AW recently, winning at Southwell (1m3f) in March; not sure that the drop back in trip will suit on this return to turf.

9/2

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8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 612458 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Scored at Thirsk (1m) in May but his more recent form is not so encouraging, finishing only eighth there 18 days ago; has a bit to prove.
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10th

11

(2)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Redcar

Diamond Haze

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

dwelt start, pulled hard, towards rear of midfield

20/1

9th

11

(12)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:20 Thirsk

Diamond Haze

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Wins here if anywhere, and his most recent success of May 2022 was gained in a C&D 0-75 off 3lb higher (good); needs to put a below-par effort at Ripon last month behind him, but that's not impossible.

20/1

9th

5

(4)

10th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ripon

Diamond Haze

10st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Dods

Has gained both wins at Thirsk; made the frame there (soft/good to firm) in two of last three outings; placed off 3lb higher on sole attempt here, so looks difficult to dismiss.

6/1

9/2

Form: 865-61

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways on only his second run for current yard in 7f Leicester handicap 23 days ago; back up 4lb now but remains handily weighted on past form; player.
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9th

11

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Yoshimi

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including one over 6f here in January; best effort since when fourth of eight at Leicester (7f) when last seen in August; fairly treated if fully primed after a short break.

8/1

3

(6)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including two over C&D; hasn't shown much on his last three starts, over 6f; cheekpieces worn last time are left off and return to 7f in his favour so not out of this.

8/1

6th

2

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Two of his five turf wins have come at this track, albeit over 7f; successful off today's mark (and for this rider) at Southwell in January; struggled in two runs back from a three-month break in the spring but grounds for expecting better today.

5/1

12/1

Form: 336-00

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Arrives well out of sorts, beating only one over C&D last month; last win came in 2019 and others are much preferred.
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8th

3

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Sandret

10st 13lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Veteran who has been ridden by Rebecca Hitchen since joining current yard, posting form figures of 31216; hindered by wide trip in AW contest on reappearance most recently; could go well with that outing under his belt.

12/1

6th

4

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sandret

10st 11lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Two wins for Rebecca Hitchen last summer; fine on Tapeta but returns from ten months off looking high enough in the weights and he's entitled to need the run at his age.

12/1

2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:05 Thirsk

Sandret

11st 2lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

In good form for new yard this summer, recording a comfortable win at Redcar (1m, good) in July and just as good when second at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago (both under Rebecca Hitchen); another prominent showing is on the cards with the return to 1m in his favour.

7/2

8/1

Form: 067823 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Arrives on a long losing run but he posted a good third in a change of headgear (blinkers replaced visor) in 7f Catterick handicap 15 days ago; now refitted with a hood but others appeal more.
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7th

4

(14)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Safran

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Scored twice in France; 0-21 for David O'Meara but wasn't beaten far at Ayr (7f) on debut for Ewan Whillans and has possibilities if building on that effort; remains 27lb below his peak mark.

14/1

10

(5)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Safran

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice in France but failed to win in 21 starts for David O'Meara; has dropped a long way in the weights and last month's stable debut wasn't without promise; stable also run Kilconquhar.

14/1

4th

4

(2)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:04 Ayr

Safran

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

in rear, midfield 5f out, pushed along 2f out, in touch with leaders when ridden over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, lost third final stride

16/1

Form: 00-113 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Landed a pair of classified events on the AW in July before recording only a fair third back in handicap company over C&D 22 days ago; a bit more is needed here.
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6th

4

(8)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:50 Leicester

Eagle Eyed Freddie

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins this year, including when making it tenth time lucky on turf in a classified claimer at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last month; only beat three rivals and has more to do back in a handicap.

7/1

2

(5)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Eagle Eyed Freddie

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

1st

2

(3)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:55 Catterick

Eagle Eyed Freddie

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Prominent racer with two AW wins to his name this year; not at his best at Chelmsford when last seen eight weeks ago but he's the pick of today's weights and ran well over C&D on his one run at Catterick.

7/4

11/2

Form: 331373 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in July and posted another solid effort when third in 1m Carlisle handicap 11 days ago; needs considering eased 1lb.
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6th

11

(1)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Motarajel

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Third off 8lb higher at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in July; also effective on soft; however, he's failed to threaten on his last four starts.

16/1

6th

12

(12)

19th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

13:50 Redcar

Motarajel

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Hasn't won since scoring off 14lb higher at Ripon in July last year (1m, good); well handicapped but recent efforts uninspiring.

25/1

7th

7

(7)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Motarajel

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

11lb lower than when winning at Ripon in July last year (1m, good), but hasn't been in top form this year; could revive with regular cheekpieces being replaced by blinkers (second time he's worn them, no improvement on previous occasion three years ago).

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.40
Straight Forecast £17.94
Tricast £112.83
Trifecta £115.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Kite

RP Ratings:

Arranmore

POSTDATA:

Safran

Daily Express:

Motarajel

The Guardian:

Yoshimi

The Times:

Red Kite

Daily Mirror:

Red Kite

The Sun:

Red Kite

Daily Mail:

Safran

Daily Record:

Motarajel

Telegraph:

Arranmore

The Star:

Arranmore