May 21 / 14.25 Ripon

14.25

Good

Sterne Properties Supporting Yorkshire Wooden Spoon Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Sterne Properties Supporting Yorkshire Wooden Spoon Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 750-71 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last summer; stepped up on his reappearance effort by winning a five-runner 6f handicap at Ayr 17 days ago (good to firm; made all); well drawn and has a top apprentice booked; should go well provided the ground doesn't get too slow.
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9

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Foreseeable Future

10st 4lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Consistent over 5f-6f during summer but yet to win this year and form has dipped lately; will find this easier than latest task and won't mind if the ground softens but younger rivals have more appealing profiles.

14/1

13th

16

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

16:20 Bath

Foreseeable Future

8st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Went close over C&D in a 0-55 handicap in July; placed on his next two starts but underperformed last time and this is a tough task from out of the weights.

33/1

9th

4

(8)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Foreseeable Future

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

in touch with leaders

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 680-79 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two of his nine wins have come over C&D; ended 2022 with a whimper and yet to fire in two starts this season; dangerous mark and has the rail draw but there are risks attached.
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9th

11

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Van Gerwen

8st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Made all at Pontefract (5f) in August and he's 6lb lower now back on AW; however, this 10yo has failed to fire on grass on his last three outings and he's 0-15 on AW.

20/1

9th

11

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Van Gerwen

8st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Made all at Pontefract (5f) in August and he's 6lb lower now back on AW; however, this 10yo has failed to fire on grass on his last three outings and he's 0-15 on AW.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1855-4 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won three 5f handicaps last summer (good to soft to good to firm) and only 1lb higher than for the last of them; shaped well on his reappearance at Wetherby three weeks ago (wide draw) and should have a big run in him.
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5th

10

(6)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:48 Carlisle

Canaria Prince

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Thrown in on his best form but unplaced all five starts this season, behind Golden Rainbow at Thirsk on latest; needs a revival.

14/1

7th

15

(9)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Canaria Prince

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

In decent nick without winning until turning in a poor ninth at Ripon (5f) only five days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces; now with a bit to prove from 1lb out of the handicap.

16/1

9th

8

(8)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:35 Ripon

Canaria Prince

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, lost ground from over 1f out

11/1

Form: 8/70-0 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Smart sprinter in his pomp, achieving a peak RPR of 107; stood very little racing for current stable and he dropped away tamely at Haydock three weeks ago after seven months off; plummeting down the weights but enough to prove.
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1st

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran with 14 wins on his CV; kept on for third when dropped back to 5f at Newcastle 12 days ago but is inconsistent nowadays and younger rivals appeal more.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brian The Snail

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who never featured in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton nine days ago; drops back to 5f with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Slow-starting veteran who is having his 100th outing this evening; he has won 14 times already and his latest Newcastle fourth was a solid effort; should go well again.

10/1

6/1

Form: 32747-

Last run: 222 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground 6f winner at two for Charlie Fellowes; 0-7 in handicaps but she has dropped down the weights despite running well on occasion; drops in class here and her new stable is going well; refused to enter the stalls on her intended reappearance last month.
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7th

1

(11)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Atomise

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Infrequent winner; good second over C&D in June (soft) and fair runs since, latest with a visor (on again); well drawn; each-way chance.

8/1

4th

1

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

19:30 Redcar

Atomise

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

0-21 since winning in 2021 on third start but she's been running really well this season and was beaten just a neck at Ayr (6f, good) last time in first-time blinkers; switches to a visor today and can be bang there.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Atomise

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 20 times since winning a Leicester novice as a 2yo; series of good runs in defeat this year, including C&D, and she won't mind what the weather does; solid form claims with blinkers now added.

100/30

Form: 340-00 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Both last season's wins came in some form of headgear; two low-key efforts this season and although the drop in class will help, the absence of any headgear is a concern.
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6th

4

(5)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Glory Hallelujah

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

10/1

11th

12

(13)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Glory Hallelujah

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Form has dipped in two starts this month but his two efforts in August were respectable; dangerous mark but something to prove again now.

12/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 708-73 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two wins when trained by Kevin Ryan but rather lost his way last year; two encouraging runs for his new stable this year and now drops into Class 6 company; should have a big run in him.
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0

11

(9)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Macdui

9st 3lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Form dipped sharply the last twice, so needs to bounce back in a major way; however, looks difficult to dismiss, having scored over C&D (off 3lb lower) on last AW appearance.

12/1

9th

5

(15)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Ben Macdui

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Smart earlier in career, when acting on soft; revived since wind surgery, winning on AW then a luckless third at Beverley (5f, good); however, he finished nearer last than first at Ayr since and left on the same mark.

12/1

15th

10

(16)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Ayr

Ben Macdui

9st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

In great form since having wind surgery, winning at Newcastle (AW) then unlucky third at Beverley (good; would likely have won with clearer run); raised only 1lb for latest effort and commands respect.

7/1

8th
9 (1)
Embla

16/1

Form: 774146 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two wins in low-grade events on AW over the winter; unplaced in five turf runs but ran okay on good ground once; drawn widest and others appeal more.
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4th

2

(5)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Embla

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Alan Brown

Wins have come on Tapeta and boasts a patchy record at best on turf; has lacked consisency this year, typically failing to back up her Musselburgh third (behind two of these) when well held on the AW last time.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Embla

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Alan Brown

Has modest 2-34 strike-rate but one win was gained over this C&D, and she didn't get the best of runs before keeping on well for close third in this grade at Musselburgh (5f, good) three weeks ago; more appealing than most.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Embla

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Alan Brown

in touch with leaders, headway but waiting for room over 1f out, in the clear and ran on final 110yds, just held

20/1

Form: -67905

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; just minor form in handicaps with her two best recent runs coming at Wolverhampton; others more convincing.
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8th

9

(4)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Iconicdaay

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Poor maiden (0-14); last to finish in five of her last six starts; virtually impossible to consider; all headgear removed.

33/1

12th

12

(9)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Iconicdaay

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

raced near side, prominent

50/1

10th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Iconicdaay

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

12-race maiden who is hard to fancy on the majority of her form but she ran well in first-time cheekpieces last December and okay in first-time blinkers in May, and is not ruled out now wearing a visor for the first time.

12/1

Form: 0-0630 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Over two years since the last of his two wins in Ireland for Tom McCourt but he ran well for third at Bellewstown (5f, heavy; caught wide; fair form for the grade) and it was a competitive race in which he was in midfield five weeks ago; type to win races for new yard and the betting should be revealing.
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5th

3

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Ecclesiastical

9st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Strong traveller with eight wins on his record, the latest off this mark in March (5f, AW); well beaten in three starts for his new stable though and enough to prove at present.

14/1

9

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Ecclesiastical

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lisa Williamson

Four-time turf winner who scored at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March; however, he was soundly beaten on his final run for Tristan Davidson and it's been the same story on both outings for this stable.

40/1

8

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:55 Chester

Ecclesiastical

9st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Comfortably saw off six rivals at Lingfield (5f AW) in March but went up 7lb for that and then failed to figure at Wolverhampton and Chepstow; had some traffic issues on his stable debut last time but this is a deeper race and others are preferred.

16/1

Non-runners

Ecclesiastical

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.70
Straight Forecast £30.71
Tricast £88.23
Trifecta £122.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Foreseeable Future

SPOTLIGHT:

Canaria Prince

Telegraph:

Embla

The Sun:

Atomise

RP RATINGS:

Ben Macdui

TOPSPEED:

Van Gerwen

Daily Mirror:

Canaria Prince

The Times:

Foreseeable Future

D Express:

Foreseeable Future

The Star:

Foreseeable Future

Daily Record:

Foreseeable Future