14.30

J: Shane Gray

9/2

Place: £1.60

Form: 142

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Showed best form since her debut win at Carlisle (5f, good) when runner-up in a C&D novice last time (good to soft, third has won since); quite interesting on handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3 (9)	1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5	16:48 Ripon Catton Lady 9st 13lb J: Joanna Mason T: Michael & David Easterby	Landed 12-runner handicap at Ayr (7f) 22 days ago; up 4lb but still lightly raced this season so not out of things.	7/1
1st 1 (5)	10th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6	14:45 Ayr Catton Lady 10st 2lb J: Joanna Mason T: Michael & David Easterby	Ended a long losing run when scoring off 2lb lower at Carlisle (1m, soft) last June; has had just two runs this season but she's run creditably in a handicap and a seller at Beverley; now drops back in trip but has possibilities if she gets a good pace and some luck.	7/1
2nd 4 (1)	3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6	19:35 Beverley Catton Lady 9st 11lb J: Billy Garritty T: Michael & David Easterby	Infrequent winner; fair return to action when fifth over C&D in April but she looks to face an uphill task at these weights.	10/1

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4th

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

Landed 12-runner handicap at Ayr (7f) 22 days ago; up 4lb but still lightly raced this season so not out of things.

7/1

1st

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

Ended a long losing run when scoring off 2lb lower at Carlisle (1m, soft) last June; has had just two runs this season but she's run creditably in a handicap and a seller at Beverley; now drops back in trip but has possibilities if she gets a good pace and some luck.

7/1

2nd

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

19:35 Beverley

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Infrequent winner; fair return to action when fifth over C&D in April but she looks to face an uphill task at these weights.

10/1

4th

10 (6)

Inspiring Speeches

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

10/1

Form: 537

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Has shown some promise in novice/maidens at up to 6f but doesn't look particularly well treated for handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 2 (3)	31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6	16:45 Ripon Inspiring Speeches 9st 9lb J: Ethan Tindall T: Sara Ender	Completed a low-grade handicap double on turf last summer and has proved consistent in the main this season, latterly on AW; solid claims returned to this sphere.	7/1
4th 4 (3)	31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6	14:10 Newcastle (AW) Inspiring Speeches 9st 9lb J: Jonny Peate T: Sara Ender	Both wins came in turf handicaps around this time last year (1m2f/1m4f); has run with credit lately including when fourth of 13 in a 0-60 handicap over C&D five weeks ago; one of the likelier winners.	5/2

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10th

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Completed a low-grade handicap double on turf last summer and has proved consistent in the main this season, latterly on AW; solid claims returned to this sphere.

7/1

4th

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Both wins came in turf handicaps around this time last year (1m2f/1m4f); has run with credit lately including when fourth of 13 in a 0-60 handicap over C&D five weeks ago; one of the likelier winners.

5/2

5th

8 (1)

Chumbaa

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

20/1

Form: 231156 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Won a Hamilton maiden (6f, soft) and a Ripon nursery (5f, good) in August, but not running as well at present.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 10 (8)	18th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5	18:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Chumbaa 9st 5lb J: Jonny Peate T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray	Won two in a row (6f maiden/5f nursery) in August but not in quite the same form since, fading when fourth of seven at Newcastle 16 days ago; having her 18th run and looks exposed.	20/1
4th 3 (1)	2nd Nov 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5	17:10 Newcastle (AW) Chumbaa 9st 9lb J: Jonny Peate T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray	prominent	10/1

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10th

(8)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chumbaa

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

Won two in a row (6f maiden/5f nursery) in August but not in quite the same form since, fading when fourth of seven at Newcastle 16 days ago; having her 18th run and looks exposed.

20/1

4th

(1)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Chumbaa

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

prominent

10/1

6th

2 (7)

Count Palatine

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Meehan

12/1

Form: 039260

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Has a chance on his second in a Newbury nursery in August (6f, good to soft) but hasn't run as well since.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 6 (10)	30th Aug 2026 Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 4	15:20 Beverley Count Palatine 9st 5lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Michael Dods	Versatile ground-wise and comes into this off the back of a narrow success at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) 11 days ago; only 3lb higher but he may be better over a furlong shorter.	6/1
1st 4 (8)	19th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 4	16:20 Carlisle Count Palatine 9st 7lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Michael Dods	Versatile ground-wise and all four wins have been at 7f on turf; his mixed record this season but he wasn't beaten far at Ayr (1m) last time and is now only 1lb higher than for his last success; not ruled out back in trip.	10/1
6th 8 (6)	8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4	19:00 Ayr Count Palatine 9st 3lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Michael Dods	All four wins have been at 7f but he hasn't had many chances at this trip, over which he ran third on his penultimate start at Carlisle; had a break since a bad run in June and has possibilities.	16/1

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6th

(10)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

9st 5lb

Versatile ground-wise and comes into this off the back of a narrow success at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) 11 days ago; only 3lb higher but he may be better over a furlong shorter.

6/1

1st

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

9st 7lb

Versatile ground-wise and all four wins have been at 7f on turf; his mixed record this season but he wasn't beaten far at Ayr (1m) last time and is now only 1lb higher than for his last success; not ruled out back in trip.

10/1

6th

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

9st 3lb

All four wins have been at 7f but he hasn't had many chances at this trip, over which he ran third on his penultimate start at Carlisle; had a break since a bad run in June and has possibilities.

16/1

7th

6 (11)

Beechwood Star

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

14/1

Form: 32380

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Placed on a couple of 6f novice events in July/August, the second on Tapeta; excuses for a lesser run at Naas last time (hampered) when visored for the first time (retained); perhaps not ideally drawn on handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 10 (6)	10th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 37y Class 5	17:50 Haydock Beechwood Star 8st 13lb J: Oisin Orr T: Richard Fahey	towards rear	10/1
2nd 7 (9)	3rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6	17:10 Doncaster Beechwood Star 9st 5lb J: Jack Garritty T: Richard Fahey	midfield, headway on far side of group 2f out, hung left but ran on well inside final furlong, pressed leader final 110yds, kept on	10/1

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8th

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

8st 13lb

towards rear

10/1

2nd

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

9st 5lb

midfield, headway on far side of group 2f out, hung left but ran on well inside final furlong, pressed leader final 110yds, kept on

10/1

8th

7 (10)

Willolarupi

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

10/1

Form: 2253

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Promise in all four starts so far over 5f, last time on first run since being gelded, finishing good third in a Beverley novice on soft ground; step up to 6f should suit and a possible on handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 8 (1)	17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5	16:45 Catterick Willolarupi 9st 9lb J: Zak Wheatley T: Declan Carroll	1lb lower than for his last win; never in the hunt at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last month on his return from 284 days on the sidelines; stamina for 7f still to be proven.	14/1
4th 4 (4)	17th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5	20:17 Pontefract Willolarupi 9st 7lb J: Zak Wheatley T: Declan Carroll	Scored at Redcar (6f) last May and signed off for 2025 with a good third of 13 over C&D in October; needs to hit the ground running after nine months off though.	10/1

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5th

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

9st 9lb

1lb lower than for his last win; never in the hunt at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last month on his return from 284 days on the sidelines; stamina for 7f still to be proven.

14/1

4th

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Scored at Redcar (6f) last May and signed off for 2025 with a good third of 13 over C&D in October; needs to hit the ground running after nine months off though.

10/1

OUR TIP

9th

3 (4)

Validated

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

5/1

Form: 325

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Has shown promise in all three starts over 7f; can pull hard so drop back to 6f (plus first-time visor) could suit on handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 11 (11)	12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3	16:45 Newmarket (July) Validated 9st 0lb J: James Doyle T: Joseph Parr	Left Sir Mark Prescott after disappointing nursery debut in October but made all for emphatic Brighton maiden win (7f, good) for new stable in May and proved he can be very competitive off new handicap mark when sixth (just behind Brunel Nation) in valuable race at Goodwood (7f, good) later that month; raced wide throughout there and could still have a bigger run in him.	10/1
6th 16 (12)	25th May 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2	13:30 Goodwood Validated 8st 4lb J: Joey Haynes T: Joseph Parr	Regressed in four starts for Sir Mark Prescott but, having been gelded, he easily landed a Brighton maiden (7f, good) on his seasonal/stable debut 16 days ago; this will be tougher back in a handicap and he could have been better drawn.	20/1

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1st

(11)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Validated

9st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Joseph Parr

Left Sir Mark Prescott after disappointing nursery debut in October but made all for emphatic Brighton maiden win (7f, good) for new stable in May and proved he can be very competitive off new handicap mark when sixth (just behind Brunel Nation) in valuable race at Goodwood (7f, good) later that month; raced wide throughout there and could still have a bigger run in him.

10/1

6th

(12)

25th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

8st 4lb

Regressed in four starts for Sir Mark Prescott but, having been gelded, he easily landed a Brighton maiden (7f, good) on his seasonal/stable debut 16 days ago; this will be tougher back in a handicap and he could have been better drawn.

20/1

10th

9 (9)

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

6/1

Form: 4071 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Off the mark in a Thirsk nursery last time (6f, soft) but 4lb higher and the runner-up did nothing for the form next time;

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4 (4)	19th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4	19:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Salamanca Lad 9st 10lb J: Saffie Osborne T: Daniel & Claire Kubler	Front-runner; completed hat-trick in 1m handicaps in the summer, and ran creditably again when fourth of eight over 1m2f at Sandown last month; just as effective on AW; should give another good account of himself.	9/2
4th 2 (2)	18th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 1f 209y Class 4	16:25 Sandown Salamanca Lad 9st 7lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Daniel & Claire Kubler	Front-runner; completed a hat-trick in 1m handicaps this summer, the last leg at this track; disappointing at Haydock next time but better than ever when beaten a head at Southwell (1m, AW) 16 days later; all his improvement has been at 1m, having tried 1m2f twice in the spring before he was tongue tied, so this step back up in trip asks the key question.	4/1
2nd 2 (9)	26th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5	17:35 Southwell (AW) Salamanca Lad 9st 10lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Daniel & Claire Kubler	Completed a hat-trick in 1m handicaps this summer but he came up short in his bid for a four-timer at Haydock 16 days ago; promise in one C&D run in March; another career best required to win.	6/1

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3rd

(4)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

Front-runner; completed hat-trick in 1m handicaps in the summer, and ran creditably again when fourth of eight over 1m2f at Sandown last month; just as effective on AW; should give another good account of himself.

9/2

4th

(2)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:25 Sandown

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

Front-runner; completed a hat-trick in 1m handicaps this summer, the last leg at this track; disappointing at Haydock next time but better than ever when beaten a head at Southwell (1m, AW) 16 days later; all his improvement has been at 1m, having tried 1m2f twice in the spring before he was tongue tied, so this step back up in trip asks the key question.

4/1

2nd

(9)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell (AW)