August 19 / 16.25 Ripon

16.25

Good

William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 823714 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins; off the mark for the year at Newcastle last month (1m); plugged on for a creditable fourth back at Newcastle on Tuesday and makes some appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(13)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Little Ted

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

9-96; just failed to reel in Wyvern over 7f here in December but laboured since; weakened, well down the field at Ripon (1m, good; beaten 17l) latest; is fairly treated but the chances are that age is beginning to catch up with him.

10/1

12th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Little Ted

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has three course wins over 1m2f; hasn't figured at Redcar or Ayr since returning to turf last month; best watched.

16/1

6th

7

(8)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Little Ted

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Into the veteran stage but on a competitive mark on form as recent as December; recent Redcar run should have sharpened him up but others may have his measure for win purposes.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 745104 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Narrow win at Ayr (1m2f, soft) off 3lb lower; flopped next time (1m) but wasn't disgraced at Nottingham on Tuesday when back to this trip; one of three runners for Tim Easterby.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:38 Redcar

Mac Ailey

10st 6lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins this season and close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month; latest run was also on heavy when below form at Ayr (off his highest mark for a long time) but he's one to consider.

11/1

7th

12

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ayr

Mac Ailey

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month and won comfortably at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) next time; only fourth of seven when unpenalised back at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) last Monday and a new 6lb higher mark has now kicked in, but he's not ruled out in view of his penultimate form.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Mac Ailey

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Has done his winning in Class 6; however, he's ahead of the assessor, having escaped a penalty for last week's comfortable success in apprentice event over C&D (good to soft); strong chance off the same mark.

15/8

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13/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0-1181

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Tracy Waggott in May (both 1m on good ground) and took a step forward on his stable debut at Yarmouth 18 days ago, readily seeing off his six rivals (1m, good to soft); stamina has to be taken on trust (strong at the finish last time) but he still has some potential upside.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(10)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Premiership

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Wigham

Won three times last year (all 1m), including when justifying favouritism at Yarmouth on first start for Michael Wigham; mixed fortunes lately and has work to do with Coloane from Pontefract in July, so it's difficult to know what to expect.

16/1

7th

4

(7)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Premiership

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Three 1m wins last season and latest was off 7lb higher at Yarmouth; no joy in 2024, but he perked up with an eyecatching third in classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago and has claims if he can build on that.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Premiership

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Three-time winner last season, including over C&D, who's generally struggled this time; is among the lowest rated and could have done with some rain ideally.

16/1

20/1

Form: 474699

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who has been in the handicapper's grip for this yard in 2023; she's now dropped 17lb in six starts and is worth a market check.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

2nd

7

(2)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

led at steady pace, headed and raced in second after 3f

4/1

Form: 7-0631 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Lower rated on turf and took advantage when landing a 0-50 classified event over 1m2f at Ayr last week, more easily than the winning margin suggests; more on his plate back in a handicap but he was producing RPRs in the low 80s on AW less than a year ago and the ability is there.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Cabinet Maker

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders on inner

6/1

1st

1

(2)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:37 Ayr

Cabinet Maker

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent on inner, went second over 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

25th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Cabinet Maker

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Triple 1m AW scorer for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable and doesn't look as effective on turf.

6/1

10/1

Form: 4-5524 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Just one win in the last four years; had a near miss at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last month when ridden prominently; couldn't land a blow under more patient tactics at Musselburgh eight days ago; others stronger for win purposes.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Irv

8st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

Course winner in 2022 who last won at Pontefract (also 1m2f, good to firm) in June 2024; 50-1 when beaten 10l on his comeback in a Wolverhampton classified (1m4f, AW) in January; others look safer.

33/1

7th

4

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Irv

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up in a Catterick handicap (1m4f, good to soft) in July but he finished down the field in his final three runs during the summer; has won when fresh in the past but his last success was 19 months ago and this veteran is 1-14 on AW.

25/1

7th

4

(7)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Irv

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Well treated on his wins at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) and Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) last year; second of seven from 5lb out of the weights at Catterick (1m4f, good to soft) last month, but modest otherwise this year; not quite sure what to expect.

12/1

10/1

Form: 202420

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-12 but she has threatened, including at this track and over 1m2f; ran poorly at Redcar last week though and needs to bounce back.
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7th

6

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Ribkana

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Is 0-22 and she came in last of nine in 7f Carlisle handicap five days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

9th

7

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Ribkana

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, weakened from 2f out

20/1

9

(8)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Ribkana

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up at Ripon (1m2f, soft) in June but two lesser runs have followed and she's now 0-20; wears a first-time tongue-tie; others are preferred.

14/1

Form: 7/77/5 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Course winner for Michael Bell as a 3yo (1m4f, good); has had some long absences since 2020 and he didn't do enough at Hamilton on his return from 683 days off to warrant an interest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

16

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lord Warburton

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Rarely seen over hurdles away from Market Rasen, his last win coming there (2m3f, good) from well out of the handicap in September last year; unexposed over this far, but his form has an uneven look to it; others stronger; stable also runs Fox's Socks.

25/1

12th

16

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lord Warburton

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Rarely seen over hurdles away from Market Rasen, his last win coming there (2m3f, good) from well out of the handicap in September last year; unexposed over this far, but his form has an uneven look to it; others stronger; stable also runs Fox's Socks.

25/1

12th

16

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lord Warburton

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Rarely seen over hurdles away from Market Rasen, his last win coming there (2m3f, good) from well out of the handicap in September last year; unexposed over this far, but his form has an uneven look to it; others stronger; stable also runs Fox's Socks.

25/1

Non-runners

Lechro

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Payout
Exacta £29.40
Straight Forecast £29.97
Tricast £68.62
Trifecta £61.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Premiership

POSTDATA:

Irv

SPOTLIGHT:

Little Ted

The Sun:

Cabinet Maker

Telegraph:

Lechro

The Times:

Premiership

Daily Mail:

Premiership

D Express:

Premiership

Daily Mirror:

Premiership

Daily Record:

Premiership

RP RATINGS:

Little Ted

The Guardian:

Irv

The Star:

Irv