19.55
GoodRipon Directors Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £9277.2
- 1m 1f 170y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.70
Form: 32-111 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (14) |
3rd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Acts on any ground (second win was on heavy); 4-4 in 1m2f handicaps this season, last time having to wait for room before he grabbed a seven-runner race from Perfect Play at Ripon (good); none of those handicaps had more than eight runners and he's up another 5lb but he keeps finding more. |
12/1 |
|
1st 5 (2) |
10th Jul 2023 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Acts on any ground; 3-3 since being gelded and upped to 1m2f, the most recent success at Haydock where he dug deep to collar a rival who dictated a steady pace; improving 3yo who commands respect upped in grade and taking on his elders for first time. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
14th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Steadily progressive last year and, having been gelded, he's won 1m2f handicaps at Redcar (good to soft) and Nottingham (heavy) in the space of eight days last month in his two runs this season; looked like winning by a fair bit further at one late stage in a four-runner race last time and this 2lb higher mark may well underestimate him. |
2/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 4-2192 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (7) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
One of three runners for this yard; scored over 1m2f at Chester in May and largely consistent otherwise this term, most recently second at Beverley (upped to 1m4f; good) last Saturday; appears likely to go well again. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 7 (5) |
2nd Sep 2023 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
pressed leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, reduced lead final furlong, headed and no extra inside final 110yds |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 (3) |
25th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Can make the running; won on good to firm as 2yo; also scored at Chester in May and best form when runner-up at Redcar and Ripon on his last two starts, all over 1m2f on good; has a competitive mark but some of his rivals are less exposed. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: -12164 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (13) |
15th Jun 2024 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Scored readily at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft; off 6lb lower) in May; lost her unbeaten record at that track on latest outing but that respectable fifth was still her best other effort this season; this trip possibly stretches her. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
2nd Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Scored readily over C&D (good to soft; off 7lb lower) on most recent turf start, beating some of these opponents and taking Hamilton record to 3-3; inconsistent otherwise this year but warrants respect back here. |
8/1 |
|
7th 7 (10) |
12th May 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
dwelt start, in rear, switched to centre 3f out |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: 936323 CD BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 (13) |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
slowly away, in rear |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 95-866 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (2) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 197y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
His last win was in July 2022 but he returned to the Flat for new yard with a front-running third at Pontefract (1m2f, good; tongue-tie added) two weeks ago; that was an encouraging effort after a break and he has possibilities if he can build on that. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won in France in 2020 and scored over C&D in 2022 but has developed a rocky profile and was in poor form when last seen over hurdles in the autumn; has joined Martin Keighley (same owners) but watching brief advised on this comeback in a tongue-tie. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Dropped out of contention rather tamely at Uttoxeter (2m) last week and is now 0-11 over hurdles; has quite a bit to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m1f. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 351
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (2) |
24th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
24th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
3/1 |
|
5th 7 (1) |
6th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Got off the mark at Lingfield (2m) in February and has continued in good order, challenging wide when fifth there (2m) three weeks ago; he ought to be in the shake-up. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 31-36
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Sole win over hurdles came in a Clonmel handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings and failed to exploit her reduced mark (97) when fifth at Clonmel 13 days ago; however, he is closely matched with Redwood Queen on running in a claimer at Tramore last month. |
11/4 |
|
5th 10 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 1lb |
Sole win over hurdles came in a C&D handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings; potentially interesting despite having failed to feature in claiming races in his two 2026 starts; runs off 99, with a good claimer taking off 5lb into the bargain. |
9/2 |
|
4th 10 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
10st 8lb |
Sole win over hurdles came in a 2m4f Clonmel handicap last June off 111; some fair efforts in defeat since; fourth in a Clonmel claimer in February; has a squeak if back to best. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 564728
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (6) |
10th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
All four wins were last summer, beaten nine times this season but there has been the occasional good run and he's becoming well handicapped; goes on good to soft but anything softer would be a worry; gets new blinkers. |
10/1 |
|
9th 5 (6) |
21st Jul 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Four-time winner but now exposed and had no excuses from a good position when fifth here last week (1m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); best form is at shorter. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: -38553 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (6) |
6th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
10st 9lb |
Needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best and it's not worked out for him this season, including in three races at Pontefract where he has a good record; continues to creep down the weights. |
11/2 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
15th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
9yo who has been a grand servant to the yard with nine wins but he's not so good as he once was; needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best; now on a career-low mark and others preferred. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Coco Jack, Highwaygrey
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.13 |
| Tricast | £63.82 |
| Trifecta | £51.90 |
Selections
The Guardian:
Oh So CharmingDaily Record:
Perfect PlayD Express:
HighwaygreyThe Times:
Merry Minister