August 07 / 17.40 Ripon

17.40

Soft

Monday 28th Bank Holiday Family Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Monday 28th Bank Holiday Family Day Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -14111 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly who comfortably justified favouritism at Sandown (1m, heavy) five days ago, taking record this year to 4-5 and record under Adam Farragher to 2-2; commands respect under 6lb penalty back down in class.
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0

4

(8)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:00 Pontefract

Eastern Charm

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has won six of her last eight races, all over 1m, on ground varying from good to firm to heavy; on a career-higher mark and didn't run up to her best at Sandown last time, but no surprise if she were to bounce back.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Sandown

Eastern Charm

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

led but pestered

5/2

1st

5

(1)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Ripon

Eastern Charm

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Made it 5-6 this season and over this trip when winning over C&D off a 3lb lower mark four weeks ago; that was a weak handicap but she won't mind the faster ground and looks the one to beat again.

4/5

25/1

  • Place: £21.70

Form: 755-95

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-5 last term for George Boughey; nothing particularly compelling about his 7f efforts for new stable this season and needs to show improvement for this step back up to 1m.
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8th

14

(18)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Starshot

9st 1lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Just one win from 43 starts but he's reached the frame on AW at Southwell (1m/7f) in his last two runs; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he transfers his recent form back to turf.

10/1

4th

9

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Starshot

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

One win from 42 starts but he's posted some good placed efforts this year, including when third of ten here over 1m eight days ago; drops back in trip with place claims but he may prove vulnerable from a win perspective.

7/1

3rd

8

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Starshot

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

1-41; back-to-back good runs under Sean Kirrane in March but gave himself no chance of troubling the judge last week by failing to settle; usual tongue-tie returns.

12/1

7/2

Form: -36752

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-8; ran well in first-time blinkers at Beverley (7.5f, good to soft) six days ago, nearly opening his account having gone down by just a neck; fighting chance off same mark in retained headgear.
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7th

13

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Mister Sox

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

His six successes include four last season; retains all his ability but he's still above his last winning mark and he was only eighth at York last Saturday.

16/1

8th

8

(18)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Mister Sox

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Started 2025 with three wins; wasn't as forward for this year's reappearance but quickly back on form when second (Kats Bob fourth) of nine at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago.

12/1

2nd

4

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Mister Sox

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Started 2025 with three wins but didn't seem as forward for this year's reappearance, never threatening at Ripon 16 days ago; he'll need to have come on a bit but is nicely handicapped again if staging a revival.

11/1

4th
2 (3)
Violeta

8/1

Form: -32437

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has been generally consistent at up to 1m; seemed a non-stayer over 1m2f here most recently; capable going well off a reduced mark back down in distance.
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6th

4

(4)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Violeta

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ben Haslam

Has modest 2-34 career strike-rate and needs to rebound from a poor run here in December but her C&D second two starts ago was a good effort and she has obvious claims if judged on that performance.

10/1

7th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Violeta

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Ben Haslam

AW winner last September and in March (1m2f); a straggler over hurdles, hence the rock-bottom mark (and 4lb wrong today) but she's willing on the Flat and she might well fare much better now handicapping.

16/1

10/1

Form: 4384

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-4; fourth of five in Wetherby handicap (1m2f, good to firm; wore hood) most recently; that form has received a couple of boosts and she shaped as if this return to 1m will suit; improvement possible.
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4th

5

(1)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:25 Musselburgh

Purnika

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, ridden 3f out, soon edged right and weakened quickly

9/2

5th

4

(2)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Ripon

Purnika

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in rear

10/1

Form: 956754

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Faded after pulling hard over 7f on penultimate start, raced at shorter otherwise; finished fourth in first-time blinkers at Leicester (6f, soft) latest; not crying out for this new trip.
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11th

7

(4)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Beverley

Global Crisis

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Still a maiden and he came in last of six in 1m Ripon handicap 20 days ago; drops markedly in trip now and others appeal more.

25/1

6th

5

(4)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Ripon

Global Crisis

9st 3lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

3

(6)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Leicester

Global Crisis

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

in touch with leaders

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.20
Straight Forecast £48.37
Trifecta £97.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eastern Charm

RP RATINGS:

Mister Sox

POSTDATA:

Eastern Charm

The Times:

Eastern Charm

Telegraph:

Eastern Charm

The Guardian:

Eastern Charm

Daily Mail:

Eastern Charm

D Express:

Eastern Charm

Daily Mirror:

Eastern Charm

The Sun:

Eastern Charm

The Star:

Eastern Charm

Daily Record:

Mister Sox