August 19 / 14.40 Ripon

14.40

Good

William Hill Silver Trophy Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 17 runners
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William Hill Silver Trophy Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.40
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 825107 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
His two course wins have come over 5f but he's effective over C&D too; two 6f wins on good to soft this year, notably at York last month; creditable effort at Redcar last week but his central draw wouldn't look optimal.
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13th

6

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Roundhay Park

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

13-time winner who is ideally suited by slow ground; his last success was off 2lb higher at Ripon (6f, soft) last summer but he's been well held in both runs this season; now drops back in trip but this veteran needs a major revival.

16/1

7th

3

(8)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Roundhay Park

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

13-91; won from this mark at Ripon (6f, soft; Ideal Guest third) last July and was runner-up at Pontefract (from 4lb higher) last September; weakened - eighth of nine - on last month's C&D comeback run (66-1) but that's likely to have brought him on.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Roundhay Park

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Course winner who scored at Ripon (6f, soft) last July and is just 2lb higher on this reappearance outing; however, 6f has been this 11yo's optimum trip in recent seasons, and this is his first run since October.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 821237 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; form dipped in the Haydock mud last time but he's better judged on his earlier efforts, including a Carlisle win last month (6f, good to soft); has the pace to capitalise on the rail but might find a few staying on past him.
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10th

12

(8)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Impeller

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Grace Harris

Four-time winner over 6f for Tim Easterby, including on the old Fibresand surface at Southwell; didn't show much on her stable debut over C&D last time (behind Ultramarine) and best to look elsewhere.

25/1

7

(5)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Impeller

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Grace Harris

Mostly consistent on turf this year for Tim Easterby, sold for 5,500gns after finishing third of nine at Redcar four weeks ago; rarely seen on AW but did win at Southwell (Fibresand) earlier in career.

12/1

3rd

1

(7)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:10 Redcar

Impeller

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

String of good efforts in July and August, winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) and placed on five other occasions; not at his best at Pontefract 11 days ago though and he'll be 2lb lower from the weekend.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 048656

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Useful in Ireland in his pomp; dropped 21lb in seven runs for current stable without really looking like taking advantage (prominent in the betting on a few occasions); just three of his 37 runs have come over 6f and stamina could be an issue.
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

led narrowly on far side of group, headed halfway, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

The veteran of the field but he arrives in top form, finding only the revitalised Mondammej too strong over C&D three weeks ago; not dismissed lightly off an unchanged mark.

9/2

2nd

7

(7)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

7/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 098681 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to his front-running success at Salisbury three weeks ago (6f, good; handles soft); up 5lb in a better race but he's still feasibly treated and the Salisbury run looks solid form; with the field likely to split, he looks set to grab the far rail and he's of major interest.
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10th

9

(6)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Of Bel Lir

10st 4lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: K R Burke

Holds weak claims on his form this winter for new yard; possibly found 5f too sharp last time but returning to 7f may not be the answer; 6f has looked his optimum trip.

20/1

5th
10 (1)
Snash

14/1

Form: 054400 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dropped 14lb in the weights this year without really looking like taking advantage; this would be a tough race in which to bounce back.
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1st

10

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Snash

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield on outer, pushed along halfway, switched to near side and ridden over 2f out

7/1

4th

12

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Good strike-rate on AW and he's run creditably on his last three starts; drops back in trip and he's one to take seriously.

12/1

5th

11

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tim Easterby

4-9 on Tapeta including two wins over 6f here; 7lb below his last winning mark and has run with credit over 7f at Southwell in his last two starts, but this stiffer track does pose a question.

9/1

14/1

Form: 222625 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hold-up sprinter on a long losing run; enough good runs this summer to bring him into the reckoning, though, notably his second of 16 at York last month; not at his best in his two runs here.
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2nd

4

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Resurgent 8yo who has won over C&D in two of his last three runs including a emphatic success two weeks ago; 6lb higher here but he remains well treated on old form and seven of his last eight wins have come at Newcastle; key player.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Back to winning ways in a C&D classified event in July; similar form back here in handicap company two weeks ago; a good early pace would play to his strengths.

7/2

13/2

Form: 427502 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was but that's reflected in his mark and he is fully effective over C&D (three wins); went close 12 days ago but only four ran and he'll need to raise his game a notch to take this.
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12th

3

(4)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Pontefract

Fortamour

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Best known for his Ripon exploits and he finished down the field in his one visit to Pontefract; drying ground not in his favour and this veteran may prove vulnerable despite dropping in class.

25/1

16th

13

(18)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Fortamour

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

10yo who went close at Ripon (6f, good) in May and stumbled at the start when an unplaced favourite there last month; however, his last eight wins have come at Ripon or Newcastle and he's 0-8 at York.

20/1

Form: 27-615 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Looked good on soft ground over C&D last month; less convincing on heavy ground when a warm favourite at Nottingham 16 days ago; vulnerable in this stronger company.
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6th

2

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

15:55 Hamilton

Thornaby Pearl

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adrian Nicholls

Can lead; four 5f wins since June (on good and quicker), including over this C&D, and the return to soft ground didn't count against him when going down narrowly at Ripon last time; back up 2lb; can go well again.

7/2

2nd

3

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Thornaby Pearl

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Adrian Nicholls

Resurgent 8yo who has won four of his last seven starts, including at Windsor (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; that was a last-gasp success but he beat a subsequent winner and this return to slower ground is no problem; big player again in his bid for a third course win.

5/1

1st

4

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Thornaby Pearl

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adrian Nicholls

Usually claimer ridden, to set the pace or race prominently; 8yo who has never raced here but he's been competitive in nearly every race this season, winning three, and went down by just a head and a neck at Newmarket on latest outing; drawn a bit wide but needs major respect.

5/1

10th
18 (11)
Northcliff

20/1

Form: 028077

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; well treated on best form but he's gone the wrong way in recent starts and the addition of cheekpieces is not enough to tempt.
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8th

13

(14)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Northcliff

8st 12lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Dual C&D winner (also third last month) who made a successful start for the Jane Chapple-Hyam stable over 6f at Newmarket (good) 13 days ago, well on top at the finish and recording a career-best RPR; had the advantage of the rail but his 7lb rise is offset by Toby Moore's claim and his record here affords him respect.

10/1

1st

5

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Northcliff

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Five-time turf winner who was in good form when placed on his last four starts for Ross Burdon, notably when 9lb out of the handicap but third at Ascot (6f, good to firm; Fifty Nifty a head in front) a fortnight ago; bought for 11,000gns on Wednesday and he's effectively off the same mark with Billy Loughnane taking over; two runs in blinkers (2023) were not his best but still looks a player on stable debut.

7/2

3rd

15

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Northcliff

8st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Ross Burdon

Two C&D wins to his name; back to form for Ross Burdon, runner-up in his last three starts, but he's upped in class today and has it to do from 9lb out of the weights.

33/1

11th
17 (14)
Thaki

14/1

Form: 331671 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins for current stable this summer and he won quite nicely at Ayr last week; 4lb rise in a stronger race could find him out.
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1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Thaki

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Katie Scott

Regained the winning thread at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and remains favourably treated on peak form; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last August and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Thaki

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

made virtually all, hung right from over 1f out, clear with one other and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well

10/1

Form: 714406 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
6f win at Thirsk in May off 2lb lower; his fourth at Haydock in June was also good but he's underperformed the last twice, albeit worth the benefit of the doubt on the ground at Goodwood two weeks ago; has won over C&D; not out of it, for all that a central draw means a decision will have to be made.
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5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

13th
14 (4)
Selbys Pride

28/1

Form: 87-905 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
6f on softer than good won't faze her and she has a career-low mark; two runs this season don't make her an obvious winner today, though.
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6th

6

(10)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

19:50 Doncaster

Selbys Pride

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Shaped with promise when second on 6f Newcastle reappearance but has something to prove after two lesser runs on turf since.

14/1

Form: 035154 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Her four wins have come over 5f, most recently at Thirsk in June off 2lb lower; not so good twice since and she'll probably prove vulnerable to stronger stayers today.
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9th

4

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Carlisle

Lotus Rose

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

slowly away, always behind

15/2

5th

2

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Lotus Rose

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

taken down early, led

11/4

4th

11

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Chester

Lotus Rose

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Expensive to follow this season but well handicapped and made the frame on her previous visit here; unlikely to be far away.

8/1

12/1

Form: 9151-7 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ended 2022 with a couple of 6f wins at Kempton; shaped as though the run would bring him on when seventh behind Roundhay Park at York last month; front-runner who looks high in the weights on balance.
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7th

1

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:16 Wolverhampton (AW)

Holbache

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Hit hard for his easy Catterick win (6f, good to firm) in May and he's struggled in three subsequent runs; has plenty to prove from a wide draw back on AW and he's 0-11 on Tapeta.

20/1

9th

2

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Holbache

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Hit hard for his easy Catterick win (6f, good to firm) in May and he has come up well short twice, including C&D latest; handles any ground but others look better treated.

16/1

Form: 0-0048 CD

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Seven wins and six placed efforts from his 21 races at this track; slow to get going this year but he's dropped to a good mark and penultimate effort was encouraging; headgear left off today but he was third in the main event off an 8lb higher mark last year and a big run should be forthcoming.
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6th

13

(11)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Marks Choice

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Gemma Tutty

Multiple course winner who also captured this event in 2025; yet to score this term but he has posted some solid placed efforts here and is best forgiven his latest C&D seventh when slowly away; can't be discounted.

14/1

7th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Marks Choice

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten-time course winner who made a bold bid when runner-up in a 20-runner handicap here (6f, good) 16 days ago; up 3lb but he still looks on a workable mark and is respected back in trip; has won on good to firm and good to soft.

9/2

2nd

20

(17)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Marks Choice

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten-time course winner; he has done enough this year to think he could add to that tally but this may prove too competitive for the veteran.

20/1

Form: 110006 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won two 5f handicaps in Scotland in May and he's quickly dropped back 1lb below his last winning mark; he does look to have gone off the boil though and this race looks too competitive.
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4th

2

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:04 Hamilton

Jordan Electrics

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Retains plenty of vitality aged ten and gamely made all over C&D (soft) last Monday, registering a tenth win at Hamilton; should remain competitive kept to this scenario, even with a 4lb penalty.

11/2

1st

5

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

15:22 Hamilton

Jordan Electrics

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple course wins and he was a close third of 11 over this C&D (good to soft) in August; well below best in two starts since, in first-time cheekpieces in the Bronze Cup at Ayr on Friday, but he's hard to rule out back on this track; further rain probably not helpful though.

5/1

10th

9

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Jordan Electrics

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Cheekpieces on for the first time when ending a long losing sequence at Ayr (6f) in July; backed it up with a good third of 11 at Hamilton (5f) a week ago; must enter calculations back up to 6f with headgear retained.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-5554 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo (RPR 93); stood little racing since but there were signs he retained ability when a close fourth at Newbury in June (6f, good; blinkered for just the second time); sold for 22,000gns last month; type that Ruth Carr is likely to find the key to at some point and he could be well drawn.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Absolutelyflawless, Golden Duke

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £246.90
Straight Forecast £142.25
Tricast £925.36
Trifecta £4018.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Prince Of Bel Lir

RP RATINGS:

Holbache

TOPSPEED:

Cooperation

The Times:

Fortamour

D Express:

Northcliff

The Star:

American Star

The Guardian:

Thornaby Pearl

Telegraph:

Thaki

Daily Mail:

Mark's Choice

POSTDATA:

Roundhay Park

NEWMARKET:

Prince Of Bel Lir

The Sun:

Holbache

Daily Mirror:

Cooperation

Daily Record:

Fortamour