May 12 / 19.40 Ripon

19.40

Soft

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  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 674-18 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for Ruth Carr at Redcar (6f) in April but only eighth in 5.5f Wetherby handicap 12 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back.
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9th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Catterick

Twelfth Knight

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

Tumbled down the weights last year before undergoing wind surgery; was inclined to pull hard and didn't see it out on his Tapeta comeback, and the suspicion is he'll be back at some point.

12/1

9th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Catterick

Twelfth Knight

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

in rear throughout

12/1

5th

1

(10)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Twelfth Knight

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 05-054 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Captured this event 12 months ago and he teed himself up well for a repeat when fourth of 15 over C&D 22 days ago, coming home first of his near-side group; now 2lb lower so merits serious consideration.
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7th

2

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Fortamour

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ben Haslam

Six-time C&D winner; easing mark and back to form, just held by U Sure Do over C&D (good; 25-1) under four weeks ago; is capable of handling easier ground, and well drawn close to the stands' rail in stall 10; stablemate of William Dewhirst.

4/1

2nd

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Fortamour

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ben Haslam

Six-time course winner but well held in his three runs this year and latest was over C&D (good to soft) last month; has form figures of 1242 in this race in the last four years but he needs to turn things around off a sliding mark.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 013130 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Already a dual 6f AW winner in 2023 but came in a below-par 11th back on turf over C&D 22 days ago; he needs to bounce back.
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6

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:35 Epsom

Muscika

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Veteran with 18 wins on his CV, including over C&D; last success was from the front at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May but he's been well held in both runs since; bit to prove again but has possibilities if he can bounce back.

12/1

Form: 060-00 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Yet to hit top form this term but he raced in the unfavoured centre when tenth here last time so this five-time C&D scorer can't be discounted in a change of headgear (blinkers replace usual visor).
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2nd

3

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Marks Choice

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gemma Tutty

Standing dish at Ripon, where he's recorded ten of his 12 wins; his 71st start is his first here; below par in both starts this season; drops 2lb but perhaps needs further favours from the handicapper to win again.

10/1

6th

3

(3)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Marks Choice

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten-time course winner who ended last season with two wins (6f/5f) at Ripon; struggled on Thirsk reappearance last month but he doesn't have a great record when fresh and he's not ruled out back at his favoured track; acts on good to firm and soft.

11/2

15th

2

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Marks Choice

10st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Gemma Tutty

Best known as a Ripon specialist with ten wins there, including his last two starts of 2025; has won fresh, but has tended to need his reappearance in recent years.

7/1

Form: 3515-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two-time 5f scorer in 2022 but she looked rusty after six months off when only sixth of eight in 5f Beverley handicap 15 days ago; her usual visor is again left off here so others are preferred.
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3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

8th

7

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:35 Nottingham

May Blossom

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Julie Camacho

Back to form to capitalise on a reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) 16 days ago; nudged back up 3lb but retains handicapping scope on last year's form.

13/2

12/1

Form: 7-8457 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Scored at Chelmsford (6f) in November but he hasn't proved the easiest to catch right since, only seventh at Kempton (6f) in February; visor is reached for again now.
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15th

77

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Shallow Hal

8st 8lb

T: K R Burke

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) in July and runner-up on soft ground last season; however, he's been well beaten on his last four starts, the latest here yesterday.

50/1

11th

1

(9)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Shallow Hal

10st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Popped up off his lower turf mark in July but this inconsistent sort hasn't repeated that effort in three outings since.

10/1

9th

10

(5)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ripon

Shallow Hal

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

12/1

Form: 687-75 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
It's now 37 outings since his last victory but he wasn't disgraced when fifth of 16 in 5f Beverley handicap 23 days ago; this course winner can't be discounted off a reduced mark.
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2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Count Dorsay

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 0-12 this term but has frame possibilities on recent form and win possibilities provided his game is raised a touch; still 13lb below last winning mark.

11/2

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Count Dorsay

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 0-12 this term but has frame possibilities on recent form and win possibilities provided his game is raised a touch; still 13lb below last winning mark.

11/2

16

(11)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Count Dorsay

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ended 2024 with a pair of soft-ground 6f wins at Catterick, the second of them off 13lb higher; handicapper has held the upper hand this year but conditions will suit and he helps form a strong hand for Tim Easterby.

12/1

5/1

Form: 64330-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful 7f/1m handicapper for Saeed bin Suroor though without a victory since 2020; changed hands for 25,000gns in the autumn and it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back for his new yard now tried sprinting; worth a market check.
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8th

6

(5)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Back to form when second over C&D nine days ago on his first run for 11 weeks; likely he'll need more in this field but he was rated much higher when starting out for this yard last spring.

5/1

2nd

7

(1)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Made an encouraging return to the AW when beaten 2l into fifth of 12 here (6f) in November, but would like to have seen more from him at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 11 days later; losing run up to 19 and others preferred.

14/1

9th

2

(3)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

6/1

Form: 0187-9 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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6th

6

(10)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

19:50 Doncaster

Selbys Pride

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Shaped with promise when second on 6f Newcastle reappearance but has something to prove after two lesser runs on turf since.

14/1

Non-runners

Selby's Pride

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.10
Straight Forecast £18.43
Tricast £177.36
Trifecta £177.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fortamour

Telegraph:

Rich Waters

D Express:

Twelfth Knight

The Times:

Selby's Pride

TOPSPEED:

Shallow Hal

Daily Mirror:

Count D'orsay

POSTDATA:

Muscika

The Guardian:

Rich Waters

RP RATINGS:

Fortamour

Daily Mail:

Fortamour

The Sun:

Fortamour

The Star:

Fortamour

Daily Record:

Fortamour