May 10 / 19.50 Ripon

19.50

Good To Soft

Next Evening Meeting Wednesday 5th June Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Next Evening Meeting Wednesday 5th June Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 7220-2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Veteran who made an encouraging return when second of 12 at Nottingham three weeks ago (8.3f, soft); longer trip will help but drying ground not ideal for him.
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1

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:22 Pontefract

Contrast

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who picked up the latest of his eight wins when scoring at Ripon (1m2f, good) last May; hasn't threatened in three starts this year, latterly in cheekpieces, and his powers of destruction may finally be on the wane; blinkers back on for the first time in over four years.

20/1

10

(7)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Contrast

10st 11lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who has picked up a race or two up to 1m2f in most seasons but has had just two runs this term, well beaten; won off 1lb higher last May; now tries cheekpieces (first headgear since 2021) and he's only once been over this sort of trip (2019).

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 443-26

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Failed to win last year but several efforts of note; also ran well at Pontefract on last month's reappearance (1m, soft) and met some trouble when below par at Thirsk last week; stepping back up in trip won't hurt but others appeal more for win purposes.
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5th

3

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Golden Melody

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner in June and she comes here in good form, a close fifth in 1m1f Hamilton handicap six days ago; she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

5th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

18:05 Hamilton

Golden Melody

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Six-time winner who is suited by good or slower ground; has mixed record this season but she won at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June and went very close at Chester (10.3f, good) last time; on same mark as for that last run and she's a big player if she can repeat the form.

6/1

2nd

8

(9)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Chester

Golden Melody

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D on good ground in 2021 and came from off the pace to end long losing streak at Carlisle (1m, soft; first-time blinkers) in June but her form has dipped since that latest success and others in this field have more persuasive profiles.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 38/075 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his first two runs back from a long absence but he attracted support at Beverley last time and fared better, beaten under 3l into fifth; needs another step forward to take this but it's quite possible.
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5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5th

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened quickly run-in

6/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 91-212 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
He's made a bright start to the campaign, including a 1m3f win at Southwell last month, and his latest second at Pontefract came at the hands of a well-treated rival; has won over C&D in the past and he's respected for a yard in fine form.
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5th

2

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Bearwith

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Proven winner who's turned in two solid efforts for Tom Kiely-Marshall lately, backing up his Newcastle win off 5lb lower with a second on turf (again from the front); hard to discount him in current form.

6/1

2nd

1

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Bearwith

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Ten career wins divided between turf and the AW; well on top last time at Newcastle under Tom Kiely-Marshall but back up 5lb and it's been over two years since he defied a mark in the 70s.

3/1

1st

1

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bearwith

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Latest of his nine wins was over C&D in February off a 1lb higher mark; that helps show that he needs a second look, despite mixed fortunes since.

7/1

10/1

Form: 57351- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Successful at Newcastle when last seen in November; only 1lb higher today but back from a break perhaps not the time to catch him.
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7

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Highwaygrey

10st 9lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

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

15:30 Beverley

Highwaygrey

9st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

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

Form: /79983 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dropped a long way in the weights and ran a better race when third of 11 at Newcastle two weeks ago (1m2f; Class 6); back up in grade but thrown in on his old form.
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3

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his three efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-19.

40/1

2

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his two efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-18.

14/1

5th

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

All six of his wins have been on turf but he has form on AW; won by a head at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May before a lesser effort on his final start for Richard Fahey; failed to beat a rival on yard debut at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) and the visor now returns.

12/1

Form: 214-40 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Five wins last year, four of them at Beverley; has not fired in two runs this year though and need to see a bit more before getting involved.
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2nd

8

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Dandys Angel

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Wainwright

Trip, track and ground are all fine; no threat at Thirsk last week but that was 1m and this trip is more suitable; each-way shout.

16/1

6th

10

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Dandys Angel

10st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: John Wainwright

Has done most of her racing and winning over 1m2f; back in better form the last twice but isn't crying out for this drop back in trip, especially on a sharp track.

14/1

Form: 31217- D BF

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three handicap wins last season and today's trip and ground won't be a concern; still looks to have some mileage in his mark but back from a 220-day absence perhaps not the time to catch him.
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10

(10)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Star Start

10st 3lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In good form in similar races under under Charli Parker in recent months, following a win at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) with runner-up efforts at Catterick (1m4f, good; Austrian Theory third) and Ripon (1m3f, soft; Spirit Catcher fourth); likely to go well again if a three-day turnaround after Ripon doesn't catch up with him.

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Star Start

10st 11lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In-form 6yo who won under Charli Parker at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) early this month before a creditable second in another amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off the same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid; cheekpieces reapplied.

100/30

2nd

7

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Star Start

10st 3lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Chased home Stellarmasterpiece in this race last year having won a 1m2f amateur riders' handicap at Pontefract 12 days earlier; repeated his win at Pontefract 12 days ago and he should be in the thick of it again.

7/2

Form: 1550-7 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four wins last season, two of them at this track; ended 2023 quietly and he was well held on his seasonal return 18 days ago; slipped back down the weights as a consequence though and a revival could be imminent.
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5th

2

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Dogged

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive gelding who become inconsistent; punctuated a string of ordinary efforts with a near-miss in a small field over C&D in June (first-time blinkers) but well held the next twice before fading into a modest third over 1m4f here yesterday.

10/1

3rd

2

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Dogged

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Gave short-odds favourite a fright when second of four here (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) in June but was soundly beaten on his other four starts for Tony Carroll this year and his latest win was in 2023.

5/1

5th

5

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Dogged

9st 1lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't won since 2023 but he went close in a Brighton handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month; has claims on that form but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 15l back at Brighton two weeks ago; risks attached.

7/1

40/1

Form: 546-47

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
100-1 and beaten over 6l on his handicap debut at Southwell nine weeks ago; stepping up to 1m2f not enough to tempt.
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11th

14

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Wath Court

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

Longstanding maiden whose poor form continues; opposed.

50/1

10th

11

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Wath Court

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Philip Kirby

Longstanding maiden who has been well beaten on all four starts this year and would be a surprise winner today.

50/1

8/1

Form: 2580-4 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
His only win came back in July 2021; promising return to action at Nottingham three weeks ago when narrowly beaten into fourth (second has won easily since); each-way claims off the same mark.
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3rd

8

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Berry Edge

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: David Thompson

Three-time Flat winner (including on good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the seventh attempt over C&D (soft) last month; he did it comfortably and an 8lb rise may not stop him if he can back up that effort.

9/2

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Berry Edge

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: David Thompson

3-34 on the Flat and took a step forward in this headgear combination at Catterick (1m7f, soft) latest in his third handicap hurdle, finishing third of five; however, was 7l behind runner-up Voodoo Angel so has work to do.

8/1

16/1

Form: 423-9

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Blinkered in his two runs for Aidan O'Brien last year; well short of that level in two runs for current stable, including his handicap debut in January; tongue tie left off and cheekpieces given a go; steps up in trip with something to prove.
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8th

4

(6)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Ballsbridge

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

Made it 0-13 when only sixth over C&D 11 days ago on his second start of the season, but it's possible he's working his way back to form and he's well handicapped on last season's best efforts; not written off.

13/2

8th

4

(6)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Ballsbridge

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

towards rear throughout

13/2

6th

2

(3)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Ballsbridge

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Made it 0-12 when tailed off in reapplied cheekpieces on recent reappearance; however, if he's following the same pattern as last year there could be a big run forthcoming with the blinkers back on this afternoon.

13/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £86.00
Straight Forecast £79.53
Tricast £891.22
Trifecta £883.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bearwith

The Guardian:

Contrast

The Star:

Life On The Rocks

Daily Mirror:

Berry Edge

Telegraph:

Sonning

D Express:

Dogged

RP RATINGS:

Bearwith

POSTDATA:

Bearwith

The Times:

Bearwith

Daily Mail:

Bearwith

Daily Record:

Bearwith

The Sun:

Contrast