June 21 / 19.40 Ripon

19.40

Good

Ripon Summer Season Ticket Just £80 Handicap

  • Prize money: £6184.8
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Ripon Summer Season Ticket Just £80 Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

Form: 7-0413 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Back on song when scoring with something to spare over C&D (good to firm) on June 1; beaten at odds-on under a penalty at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) on June 9 but perhaps that came too soon; not ruled out now back here; unproven on slow ground.
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2

(2)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

18:20 Pontefract

Knightswood

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Ran as if something was amiss last time; in good form otherwise this term and looks capable of being involved; however, he's still seeking a first handicap success away from Ripon.

9/2

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Knightswood

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved.

2/1

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Knightswood

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved.

2/1

9/2

Form: -67534 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Kept on well when close fourth of six to Auld Toon Loon at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; his last three wins have come over 11.4f/1m4f (including here) and he's a key player now back up in trip; rarely seen on slow ground but ran fairly well on soft going last September.
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10th

11

(4)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Got back on the scoresheet over C&D (Class 4) last July but he's not really gone on from that and has been well held in his three runs this year; has dipped back below his last winning mark but he's not easy to predict and others are preferred.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Not at his best on his second start back from a break at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) nine days ago, but mainly consistent and is 1lb lower than when runner-up over C&D last September; not dismissed entirely.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

took keen hold, in rear

5/1

10/1

Form: 33-305 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
He's 3lb below last June's last winning mark (1m2f, good) and he reappeared with a promising third here (1m2f, soft) in April; not at the same level the next twice, however, and there's a doubt about this longer trip.
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10th

5

(4)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Strawman

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Gemma Tutty

Was having only his second AW start when successful at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last October and was back off the same mark when third of nine in first-time cheekpieces at Beverley (1m2f, good) last month; still unexposed in this sphere and one to consider back from a short break.

20/1

3rd

1

(9)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Strawman

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

prominent

16/1

4th

2

(4)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:05 Ripon

Strawman

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Gemma Tutty

in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: 85-229 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Headstrong sort who was disappointing at Hamilton last month and has to bounce back; however, he kicked off his campaign with two good seconds (on heavy/soft) and he won this last year (good); entitled to respect.
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6th

4

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 13lb

J: Archie Young

T: James Evans

Veteran who was successful in this race last year but was in slightly better form at the time (completed an October double); that said, wasn't entirely disgraced when in the frame on latest start.

10/1

4th

1

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Evans

Veteran who has lost his way since winning over this far at Lingfield in June (good to soft) but he is dropping back from Class 4 level.

20/1

4

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Evans

Veteran who showed a fire still burned when winning a six-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) in June; third to Beach Point over C&D next time but his form has dipped on his last two starts; rain will help but vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

33/1

Form: -34241

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Went close on handicap debut at Wetherby (1m2f, good) last month and, after not quite seeing out 1m4f at Haydock, he won at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; has shown promise on soft ground; something to prove now back up in trip but he's unexposed and could have more to offer.
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7th

4

(5)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

15:52 Pontefract

Auld Toon Loon

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tom Dascombe

Close third at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but hasn't quite reproduced that form since, including 6l fourth of eight back at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm again) in this headgear combination six weeks ago.

12/1

4th

1

(4)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

Auld Toon Loon

10st 2lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Tom Dascombe

Close third over C&D in May since when he's been up against it in Class 2s won by a Group horse and then the John Smith's Cup, in which he ran perfectly well for a 66-1 chance; very capable of a big show, though the cheekpieces are new and so too is Donagh Murphy claiming 7lb.

8/1

8th

10

(17)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Auld Toon Loon

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Back to form with close third of six at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May; however, only seventh of 16 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last time on ground he should have handled; can be slowly away; others preferred.

33/1

4/1

Form: 110-24 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year (1m4f/1m6f, soft/good to soft) and solid efforts in defeat on both outings this season (1m4f/1m5f, soft/good to soft); can be bang there if conditions suit (slow ground seems to be preferable).
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9th

10

(5)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:39 Nottingham

Zimmerman

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hat-trick of wins over 1m6f/2m on good to soft, soft and heavy in September; hasn't done quite as well on last two outings, but conditions suit and he could get a place.

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Ripon

Zimmerman

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways over C&D this month and he completed a quick hat-trick in 1m5f Catterick handicap; posted another good effort off a 6lb higher mark when fourth of ten in 1m6f handicap at Chester one week ago; a player off the same mark.

7/4

4th

5

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

17:25 Chester

Zimmerman

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Back from a three-month layoff in fine form and he readily completed a quick hat-trick in 1m6f handicap at Catterick 11 days ago; up another 6lb but he's not taken lightly.

11/4

Form: 132-72 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m4f at Musselburgh (good) last August and back to form when second of four at Hamilton (1m5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; was no match for the winner but it was still a good run and perhaps the cheekpieces will eke out something extra; has shown promise on good to soft, unraced on softer.
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2nd

3

(9)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

17:15 Catterick

Arrange

10st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Martin Todhunter

Over two years since her last win but she's on a dangerous mark and has been running well since June, including when second over the extended 1m4f at Chester (soft) five weeks ago; good Catterick record includes a win over this trip; solid.

5/2

2nd

11

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:42 Chester

Arrange

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Over two years since her last win but she's on a dangerous mark and hasn't been far away in her last three races, albeit over further (2m/1m6f); she does look vulnerable at this trip and was well beaten in her previous visit here.

8/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £16.89

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Kane

POSTDATA:

Knightswood

The Guardian:

Zimmerman

The Times:

Arrange

TOPSPEED:

Auld Toon Loon

Daily Mirror:

Knightswood

Daily Record:

Knightswood

RP RATINGS:

Captain Kane

NEWMARKET:

Captain Kane

D Express:

Captain Kane

The Star:

Captain Kane

Telegraph:

Arrange

Daily Mail:

Zimmerman

The Sun:

Zimmerman