May 19 / 16.25 Ripon

16.25

Good

Racing Welfare Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Racing Welfare Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 365

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Clear signs of promise in three novice/maiden runs at Chelmsford; starts her handicap career at a low level and she's one of the more appealing candidates.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Goodwood

Raffles Angel

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

The step up to 7f didn't bear fruit at Haydock three weeks ago but she had been placed in 6f handicaps in her two previous starts; 2lb lower than for her last win; each-way shout.

10/1

10th

5

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Raffles Angel

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jack Jones

Came from the back of the field to win here (6f, good) last July and she's been a good third on her last two starts (6f, good/good to firm); kept on well at Newbury last time and now has a belated second crack at 7f, which is well worth a go; she's one to consider.

9/1

3rd

3

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Newbury

Raffles Angel

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jack Jones

Bettered disappointing seasonal debut when third of five at Nottingham (6f, good) last month and is now 1lb lower than when winning from off the pace at Haydock (6f, good) last summer; no surprise if she features.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 223-66

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed in her first four nursery starts (5f-7f); not hit the same heights in two runs this year but this is a drop in class and she's capable of a big run; best form on good or slower.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Louella

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan Brown

Good third at Ripon (6f, good to soft) in July and now 5lb lower; however, she finished down the field on her final two runs for the Fell/Murray yard and it was the same story on her recent stable debut; now 0-17 and needs to turn things around in first-time blinkers (replacing a hood).

20/1

9th

4

(9)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Louella

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alan Brown

0-16 for her former stable but she has plenty of placed form, including over C&D; this represents a drop in class and her new yard (same owner) try her in a hood; one to consider.

10/1

10

(3)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Louella

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

15-race maiden who is inconsistent and was below par at Redcar last week; however, she's popped up with a few good runs this year and perhaps this prominent-racer will be aided by the first-time cheekpieces and her low draw.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 6-6348

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two Newcastle runs (6f) this year that offer some hope but her form dipped at Chelmsford last time; no reason she won't be as good on turf and there could be further progress in her.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Dollarindex

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

11-race maiden but she's been placed in three of her last five runs and she had an excuse against a pace bias at Beverley (5f, soft) last time; handles most ground and she could be dangerous back up in trip.

7/1

8th

10

(5)

16th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Beverley

Dollarindex

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

towards rear, bumped then took keen hold soon after start

6/1

2nd

9

(6)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:47 Beverley

Dollarindex

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Bryan Smart

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

16/1

Form: 75579-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Consistent but not progressive as a 2yo; starts her 3yo campaign off a reduced mark and worth a market check back from 164 days off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Calafrio

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Kempton win last autumn came when she was fresh, as did her Leicester victory three weeks ago (during a good spell for yard; gone quieter since); a 5lb rise for winning that small-field affair from the front will test her.

3/1

1st

1

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:37 Leicester

Calafrio

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Achieved one of her best RPRs when back from a break at Thirsk last April (runner-up; 6f, good) and when starting out for George Baker following a break at Kempton in November (6f; won when sporting this headgear combination for the first time); not quite so effective in two runs since but yard is now red hot; respected; withdrawn after showing reluctance to post at Salisbury recently.

11/4

3

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Calafrio

9st 7lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: George Baker

Polytrack winner in a first-time tongue-tie last backend when returning from wind surgery and four months off; that was not the first time she'd gone well fresh and this six-month layoff is not offputting, but she was held at short prices in two runs off her revised mark.

6/1

Form: 8222-6

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All handicap runs at 5f, finishing second three times as a 2yo; easy enough to excuse his reappearance run at Catterick on desperate ground; should prove as effective at this trip; yard also run Forever Eighteen.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

Sergeant Mayer

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

A win and a near-miss to his name in two runs here; now 7lb lower than when winning last spring but he's struggled this season, including without the trademark cheekpieces last time; needs a revival but the drop back from 6f should help.

5/1

6th

1

(11)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Sergeant Mayer

9st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Course winner who is well handicapped on last season's form and is one to watch in the betting; however, he finished down the field on his three starts this spring and needs to turn things around.

16/1

7/1

Form: 6760-5 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground nursery at Nottingham last summer (6f; off 5lb higher) but that didn't prove to be a catalyst for bigger things; sharper for recent return to action but drying ground perhaps not ideal and she's exposed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Chat Up Line

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Only win in 20 races was at Nottingham in July 2023 (6f, soft); very well handicapped on that form but mainly disappointing this season and hard to fancy.

25/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Chat Up Line

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a Nottingham handicap (6f, soft) last July but she's 0-14 since and has finished down the field in most of her runs this season; now 12lb lower than for her win but she's finished behind Alice's Impact a couple of times recently and others are more convincing.

12/1

10

(10)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Chat Up Line

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tim Easterby

Has done most racing in sprints and has regressed this year; stamina will be tested again, round a stiff course from the outside stall, and she's some way down the pecking order.

16/1

OUR TIP
7th
1 (10)
Dc Flyer

14/1

Form: 8148-8 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Improved to win a 6f nursery at Hamilton last July (good to soft; made all); less good in two subsequent 2yo runs and finished tailed off at Pontefract on his return four weeks ago; connections now turn to blinkers.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Flyer

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

3yo who won over C&D in August and has continued in good form, finishing a close fourth over C&D latest; has had wind surgery since; solid claims.

7/2

4th

5

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Flyer

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Kevin Ryan

He has improved for the addition of cheekpieces this summer, winning over C&D and recording a better RPR when second here last week; other front-runners in this field but he's a key player.

3/1

2nd

9

(13)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Flyer

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Winner over C&D off a 6lb lower mark on only previous run on the AW two outings ago (made all); close third at Ayr last time (5f, good to soft); well drawn; one with a chance.

7/1

Form: -83835

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when third of eight at Chelmsford last month (6f); couldn't back it up one week later but he's not fully exposed and the penultimate effort makes him of interest.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Blue Boy

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Twice placed from four starts on the AW and twice made the frame on turf in June, but not so good the last twice and now 0-12; others preferred.

8/1

6th

9

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Big Blue Boy

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David O’Meara

Inconsistent 11-race maiden who struggled in a classified event at Ayr (1m, good) last time and he has a tough draw here on his first run at this track; opposable.

9/1

10th

10

(13)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Big Blue Boy

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

in rear

3/1

14/1

Form: 24-684

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
No progress in maiden/novice events for Gay Kelleway but her first two efforts were encouraging; sold for 2,000gns in March; more interesting than some now handicapping off a lowly mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(11)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Duely Spiced

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Simon Pearce

held up in rear

14/1

9th

6

(11)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Duely Spiced

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Simon Pearce

held up in rear

14/1

4

(4)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duely Spiced

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Gay Kelleway

Finished second in her first two starts (6f, good to firm and 7f, soft) but her progress looks to have stalled; drops to 5f with a visor fitted; stiff task at the weights.

16/1

Form: 777-

Last run: 267 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Seventh in three quick runs last August; pedigree offers hope of much better now handicapping at a modest level.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Uwaittillplaytime

8st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to win (0-8); slight uptick since competing over 1m, but he still didn't appear the easiest to handle when only fourth of seven in a weak 0-55 at Musselburgh (good); tackles 1m2f for the first time on AW debut.

16/1

4th

6

(4)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Uwaittillplaytime

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Seven-race maiden from 5f to 1m; no excuses when fifth to Oceanic Wonder last time.

7/1

5th

9

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:37 Redcar

Uwaittillplaytime

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

No better for going beyond sprint trips for the first time here three weeks ago (7f) and is seemingly exposed as moderate.

50/1

8/1

Form: 666-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on his handicap debut at Pontefract four weeks ago (6f, soft); dropped 2lb and still has time to do better; betting to guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(3)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

21:00 Wetherby

Coin Power

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

16/1

11th

5

(6)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Coin Power

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

11th

5

(6)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Coin Power

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

Form: 623-35 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Good second at Newcastle on his nursery debut last September (6f); beaten favourite in his next three starts but he's on a feasible mark if the addition of a visor has the desired effect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Forever Eighteen

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

11-race maiden but his three peak RPRs have come on the three occasions he's raced at this track; 5f looked too sharp last time and he's a leading contender back at this trip.

7/2

4th

7

(8)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Forever Eighteen

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

raced near side, in touch with leaders

8/1

7th

12

(8)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Redcar

Forever Eighteen

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Had plenty of chances since handicapping and hasn't been as good in headgear the past twice; shaped as though worth a try over this longer trip here last time but is some way down the pecking order.

12/1

14/1

Form: 678-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Finished towards the rear in three 6f runs at Newcastle in late 2023; this more suitable but improvement is required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

18:10 Hamilton

Groove Inn

8st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Mark Walford

Has very weak claims on form (6f/1m); visor replaces the cheekpieces worn last time; others preferred.

25/1

8th

5

(6)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Groove Inn

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Mark Walford

Well beaten in all five starts, over 6f; this step up in trip should help; cheekpieces are also now tried; needs to show more.

33/1

10th

11

(12)

15th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Ayr

Groove Inn

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Mark Walford

dwelt start then bumped start, towards rear

50/1

33/1

Form: 7-50

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three novice runs (5f-1m); more realistic opportunity now handicapping but he can't be supported with confidence.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Dandycan

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, in touch with leaders towards far side, pulled up quickly over 2f out, looked to go wrong

33/1

14

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Dandycan

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, in touch with leaders towards far side, pulled up quickly over 2f out, looked to go wrong

33/1

10th

3

(1)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Dandycan

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

Big prices and tailed off in both starts six months apart (gelded in between); hood needs to make a dramatic difference.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £78.00
Straight Forecast £78.85
Tricast £2374.26
Trifecta £1872.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Forever Eighteen

SPOTLIGHT:

Raffles Angel

Daily Mirror:

Chat Up Line

Daily Record:

Coin Power

The Times:

Sergeant Mayer

POSTDATA:

Forever Eighteen

D Express:

Forever Eighteen

The Star:

Chat Up Line

Telegraph:

Raffles Angel

The Sun:

Raffles Angel