May 10 / 20.25 Ripon

20.25

Good To Soft

Dr Keith Howard OBE Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Dr Keith Howard OBE Memorial Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5-7824

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Didn't improve for the step up to this trip last time but he's landed the inside stall and less testing ground should help; is exposed now but has been showing enough to be considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

11

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Fourth and fifth in his two big-field C&D races last term; Newcastle win in March ensures a career-high mark today but it's hard to judge him harshly on last week's C&D result as he didn't see daylight at various stages.

20/1

16th

17

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Couple of sound performances on Newcastle AW this year, winning over 7f latest; back on career-high mark but he's a five-time turf scorer who has form over C&D and appears to hold solid claims.

10/1

1st

11

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Prince

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Spring has been quite a productive time for him which provides hope that he can build on a promising reappearance third over 6f here 15 days ago; has raced mainly at 7f/1m in recent years so the step back up in trip should help if anything.

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 0767-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has often been slowly away and/or inclined to pull hard; will need to settle better than last time, back up from 7f, and is hard to make a case for.
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6th

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Lowly rated Flat maiden; has taken pretty well to hurdling this spring, making the frame at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) and Market Rasen (2m, good), but does not look obviously well treated for handicap debut.

16/1

3rd

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Lowly rated Flat maiden; seemed to take pretty well to hurdling when respectable fourth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago but has quite a lot to find here.

33/1

4th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

25-race maiden on Flat who mostly struggled last season.

40/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 844-00

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Better with each of his three runs last autumn but has struggled badly in two handicaps this spring; yard has been quiet of late and it may just be he started out on an unrealistic mark.
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3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Made All

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Fair Flat racer; yet to make a significant impact over hurdles but was given a lot to do before finishing well for third over C&D (good) on handicap debut three weeks ago, and his recent Flat run was perfectly respectable.

5/2

3rd

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Made All

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Sam England

Scored at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March and comes here on the back of a good hurdling third at Market Rasen 13 days ago; this C&D winner must enter calculations.

6/1

3rd

1

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Made All

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Tapeta winner in March (1m4f), and fair effort against a pace bias back on turf latest; no chances taken with initial hurdles mark (peak RPR 78 to date), but yet to encounter a sound surface in this discipline.

13/2

Form: 2870-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Went close on his soft-ground nursery debut last summer but has struggled badly since; was beaten a long way on his comeback a fortnight ago.
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10th

11

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when scoring at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in August but she's flopped with heavy defeats in both subsequent runs; has plenty to prove again and she's untried on AW.

16/1

7th

12

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:37 Beverley

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Tailed off at Musselburgh nine days ago but didn't look at home on that track; in good form previously and she won at Redcar (1m, good to firm) two starts ago; runner-up on soft ground here last July; could bounce back and play a leading role.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Oceanic Wonder

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

More threatening in the cheekpieces and off the mark at the 15th attempt in cosy fashion at Redcar (1m, good to firm); up just 3lb and she's added consistency to her game.

5/2

Form: 96-755

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Still to get involved in a finish; the first-time tongue-tie will need a make a difference back from three months off (yard going well), with him a well-beaten last of five in two Tapeta handicaps early in the year.
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2nd

4

(4)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:50 Beverley

Howards Choice

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Best run when close fifth in a Ripon handicap (1m, good) in May; had traffic issues in the closing stages there and again at Redcar (7f, good to firm) ten days later; still has potential after seven starts and in the mix with hood added; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls in June.

5/1

9

(1)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Howards Choice

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Best run when close fifth to Havana Prince (now 4lb worse off) and Curious Mrs Fox (3lb worse off) in a C&D handicap last month (good); didn't get the best of runs that day and again found trouble when eighth at Redcar last time (7f, good to firm); interesting.

9/1

8th

5

(3)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Howards Choice

9st 6lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Gemma Tutty

0-6 but he ran his best race when close fifth at Ripon (1m, good; tongue-tie added) ten days ago and that can be marked up because he ran into some trouble in the closing stages; should be fine with this drop back in trip and he looks interesting off 1lb lower than last time.

7/2

Form: 346-41

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Appreciated a stiff 6f on testing ground when coming away with one other (who has done little for the effort since) off 5lb lower 18 days ago; a half-sister to a winner over this trip and she may improve again for the longer distance.
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3rd

4

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:27 Catterick

Blufferonthebus

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

A three-time 7f scorer in 2025; hinted at a revival when sixth of 13 in 8.5f handicap at Beverley nine days ago, finishing well from a poor draw; very much one to consider.

7/1

6th

10

(13)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Blufferonthebus

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Respectable fourth at Newcastle (7f, AW) last time, with reappearance under her belt; has form over C&D but the forecast ground isn't ideal; has gained most turf wins on soft.

14/1

4th

9

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Blufferonthebus

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Craig Lidster

The last of three wins in 2025 came here off only 1lb lower, albeit in a Class 6; offered little since then.

14/1

Form: 469-81 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Revelation in the first-time hood at Redcar last Thursday, when winning with plenty in hand (will be 1lb higher than under the penalty from tomorrow); that was on a different level to her other four efforts and it remains to be seen whether she repeats it.
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3rd

7

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

On The Bubble

8st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

Still seeking her first win for this yard but she has often run well, including over C&D, and her second here three weeks ago was on the back of a 190-day layoff; that form has been franked and she should make another bold bid.

9/2

2nd

9

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

On The Bubble

8st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

1-27 on the Flat; some of last year's best efforts came here but she's still opposable for win purposes after 190 days off.

14/1

6th

8

(7)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

On The Bubble

8st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

1-26 on the Flat and unplaced in all six starts on the AW; takes on better company from 5lb out of the weights; up against it.

16/1

OUR TIP
8th
3 (11)
Emu War

5/1

Form: 34-552

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dam has produced winners over various trips and this easy 1m should be fine on last weekend's Hamilton second to a progressive favourite (8.3f, first try at beyond 6f); might have been better drawn but is one of the likelier winners in first-time headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(7)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:15 Beverley

Emu War

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

Below par in heavy-ground claimer at Leicester last time, taking record to 0-9; ordinary filly but some of her form gives cause for optimism off this reduced mark.

10/1

4th

5

(1)

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Leicester

Emu War

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

in rear

11/2

20/1

Form: 669-7

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Below market expectations on her debut last summer and has struggled since, including behind On The Bubble and stablemate Kingsford at Redcar last week (made the early running from a good draw); hard to find a reason why she'll turn things round.
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5th

8

(8)

20th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:30 Redcar

Emilshaan

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Grant Tuer

Well held in all five runs, including at biggish prices in two 1m handicaps (soft/good) this month; has lot to prove on this huge step up in trip and she can only be watched.

33/1

5th

8

(8)

20th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:30 Redcar

Emilshaan

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Grant Tuer

Well held in all five runs, including at biggish prices in two 1m handicaps (soft/good) this month; has lot to prove on this huge step up in trip and she can only be watched.

33/1

9th

12

(7)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ripon

Emilshaan

8st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, midfield against rail

20/1

20/1

Form: 686-

Last run: 307 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Achieved little in three runs last summer (6f-7f) and has since been gelded; would want to see good support after ten months off before considering him.
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12th

16

(7)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Marton Heads

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

13-race maiden; awkward head-carriage at Catterick (7f) the last twice; best two efforts in terms of RPRs have come here at Beverley, but that's nowhere near enough to recommend him.

10/1

4th

9

(4)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:57 Catterick

Marton Heads

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Maiden who again didn't look the easiest of rides under pressure when third in a C&D classified race latest; others preferred.

9/1

3rd

10

(4)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Catterick

Marton Heads

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

sweating, prominent

12/1

11th
11 (12)
Kingsford

8/1

Form: 78-603

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Was again beaten some way behind On The Bubble last Thursday, when both were well drawn; a 6lb swing entitles him to close the gap but he's drawn wide and clearly limited.
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11th

11

(12)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ripon

Kingsford

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Grant Tuer

raced wide, midfield

8/1

11th

11

(12)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ripon

Kingsford

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Grant Tuer

raced wide, midfield

8/1

3rd

8

(5)

2nd May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:42 Redcar

Kingsford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders towards far side

12/1

Form: 40907-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Went the wrong way last year, latterly in headgear; has made the running a couple of times and is drawn to attack but the positives end there and Blufferonthebus is clearly his yard's best chance.
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11th

2

(12)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Indication Court

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Deborah Faulkner

Handled heavy ground best when winning a claimer easily at a big price in May; hit hard by the assessor for that and he finished well held for his new yard last time.

16/1

4th

9

(4)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Indication Court

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Deborah Faulkner

Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a 3yo claimer at Leicester 26 days ago (7f, heavy); whether he can reproduce that for his new yard under these faster conditions is questionable.

10/1

Non-runners

On The Sherbet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £143.50
Straight Forecast £145.89
Tricast £1093.43
Trifecta £1273.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blufferonthebus

The Times:

On The Bubble

POSTDATA:

Emu War

D Express:

Marton Heads

Telegraph:

Emu War

The Sun:

Emu War

RP RATINGS:

Blufferonthebus

The Guardian:

Blufferonthebus

Daily Mirror:

Blufferonthebus

Daily Mail:

On The Bubble

The Star:

On The Bubble

Daily Record:

On The Bubble