June 07 / 18.40 Ripon

18.40

Good To Firm

Baker McVeigh Now Also In Middleham Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Baker McVeigh Now Also In Middleham Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.17
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-22

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
400,000gns yearling; showed promise in all three starts on AW at up to 1m2f; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls here recently; returns with a drop back to this trip; unlikely to need huge improvement to go close on handicap debut.
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No Results Found

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.17
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-3533 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sole win came when making all in a C&D novice event (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last August; placed at Thirsk (1m, heavy) and here (1m2f, good) on his last two starts; each-way player.
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3rd

2

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

Rievaulx Raver

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Continues to tumble down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting in a first-time tongue-tie, but he's been well beaten on all three starts this season and a major turnaround is required.

16/1

11th

8

(5)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Ripon

Rievaulx Raver

9st 8lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Gained both wins over C&D but seems badly to have lost his way since his dead-heat here last June; well-beaten 50-1 shot on both appearances this year; considered only if much stronger in the betting today.

12/1

14th

11

(4)

14th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Rievaulx Raver

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Both wins at Ripon (1m, good to firm), the latest from 5lb higher last summer; hasn't beaten many in his last four starts including on his recent Thirsk reappearance; best watched for now.

33/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 821-53

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Peak effort when winning a Catterick fillies' novice event (7f, soft) last October; held in both handicap starts since then (AW/soft turf) but not out of this if handling fast ground.
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11th

12

(2)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Young And Fun

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

prominent early, prominent behind clear leaders before halfway

16/1

4th

3

(1)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:02 Beverley

Young And Fun

9st 8lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 2f

4/1

3rd

2

(4)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Ripon

Young And Fun

9st 11lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Roger Varian

Peak effort when winning a Catterick fillies' novice event (7f, soft) last October; held in both handicap starts since then (AW/soft turf) but not out of this if handling fast ground.

7/1

12/1

Form: 422314

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has improved on nursery form in handicaps this year, producing a career best to win at Hamilton (8.5f, good to soft) last month, after racing prominently; couldn't get in a blow at Carlisle since; more needed.
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7th

12

(3)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Stuck on a losing run and has struggled badly since a third on turf during the summer.

25/1

7th

12

(3)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Stuck on a losing run and has struggled badly since a third on turf during the summer.

25/1

8th

4

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from 3f out

12/1

Form: -53351

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Confirmed the promise of some of his novice efforts when scoring on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; raced prominently) latest; 3lb rise looks fair and there could be more to come over this trip.
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7th

5

(1)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Flame Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: James Tate

Opened his account in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap in May and wasn't disgraced on turf debut when fifth of nine over 1m here 15 days ago; possibilities now upped in trip.

10/1

5th

3

(5)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Ripon

Flame Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: James Tate

Confirmed the promise of some of his novice efforts when scoring on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; raced prominently) latest; 3lb rise looks fair and there could be more to come over this trip.

4/1

1st

5

(8)

23rd May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flame Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Similar level of form in his last three starts as when fifth of eight in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) this month; up in trip for handicap debut and dam's side of pedigree suggests he may improve for it; each-way claims.

16/1

Form: -46255

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Peak effort came when going close at Newcastle (1m, AW) on handicap debut in April; some way below that level in two subsequent starts; others preferred.
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6th

6

(5)

2nd Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:35 Beverley

Duke Of Wybourne

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

13-race maiden; good second with a first-time visor (retained) at Newcastle last time (1m); chance on that form, but unproven at 1m2f (well beaten on last run over C&D) and fast ground a concern.

6/1

2nd

8

(6)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Duke Of Wybourne

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

prominent, went second over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner

100/30

3rd

3

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:45 Thirsk

Duke Of Wybourne

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Yet to get his head in front but he wasn't discredited when sixth of ten in 1m Doncaster handicap 15 days ago; cheekpieces go on now and he's one to consider off a falling mark.

3/1

10/1

Form: 746-

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in all three starts last season (7f/1m); since gelded; initial mark looks a bit on the stiff side but market should be a good guide as to expectations on handicap debut.
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6th

6

(4)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:15 Musselburgh

New Tycoon

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Liam Bailey

dwelt start, in rear throughout

20/1

6th

6

(4)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:15 Musselburgh

New Tycoon

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Liam Bailey

dwelt start, in rear throughout

20/1

Form: 44-361 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved when winning comfortably at Carlisle (1m, good to firm; first-time blinkers) last Friday; carries a penalty for that success but may still be well treated on that evidence; player.
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10th

4

(3)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ludos Landing

9st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Largely consistent 2024 campaign includes three wins, the most recent at Kempton (1m3f) in September; well held in series final there last time but this is drop back in grade may prompt a rebound.

14/1

10th

4

(3)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ludos Landing

9st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Largely consistent 2024 campaign includes three wins, the most recent at Kempton (1m3f) in September; well held in series final there last time but this is drop back in grade may prompt a rebound.

14/1

13th

5

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:57 Kempton (AW)

Ludos Landing

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins in a busy year, the latest when landing a qualifier over C&D in September with two of these behind; beaten just under 3l into fourth of 14 behind Siempre Aurturo back here last month and now 6lb better off; should go well again.

11/1

Form: 96-0

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise on his second juvenile start (7f, good); heavy ground a possible excuse on his reappearance at Catterick in April; initial handicap mark not obviously lenient; market check suggested.
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13th

10

(11)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Headabovetherest

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Exposed maiden; fully effective at this track but he'll need to leave his last two starts behind him; new headgear now tried.

14/1

10th

3

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Headabovetherest

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-13 but has finished runner-up in two of his four visits here, including after wind surgery in a first-time tongue-tie in April (7f); each way claims if reproducing that form off 3lb lower; stable also runs Loubiere.

11/1

8th

1

(7)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Headabovetherest

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

No wins in 12 but didn't run badly in his first two runs after wind surgery (here over 7f/1m at Ayr) and it wasn't his first poor run on turf softer than good last time at Beverley; off since early May but not ruled out with a hood added.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £11.00
Tricast £48.71
Trifecta £58.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ludo's Landing

SPOTLIGHT:

Laser Guided

D Express:

Young And Fun

POSTDATA:

Rievaulx Raver

The Sun:

Flame Spirit

NEWMARKET:

Laser Guided

Daily Mirror:

Young And Fun

The Times:

Ludo's Landing

Telegraph:

Ludo's Landing

The Guardian:

Ludo's Landing

Daily Mail:

Ludo's Landing

Daily Record:

Ludo's Landing

The Star:

Rievaulx Raver