May 30 / 16.20 Ripon

16.20

Soft

Ripon Cathedral Handicap

  • Prize money: £9277.2
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Ripon Cathedral Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.40
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 539-04 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Continues to edge down the weights and he's well treated on 1m form as recent as last October; won over 1m2f in October 2022 but that's his last victory and he's been beaten 12 times since; needs to produce more than he's managed on his two outings this season.
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6th

1

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Titian

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won an amateur riders' race off a mark 2lb higher than today's at York (1m2f, good) last June but he didn't match that level on his six subsequent starts; never-dangerous sixth of ten at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) when last seen 181 days ago and has since undergone his second wind operation; each-way claims on his return.

10/1

11th

13

(13)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Titian

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Hasn't been at his very best since his 1m2f win at York in June but he's back to only 1lb above that successful mark and is a dual soft-ground scorer.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -81227 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March and finished second the next twice (1m2f, AW/good); probably effective on good to soft (unraced on softer); fair seventh of 16 at York (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago and today's drop back in grade is a positive; could make a bold bid.
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9th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:20 Clonmel

Loyal Touch

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time Flat winner is rated 70 in that sphere; beaten 21l on hurdling debut at Down Royal recently; can do better.

14/1

10th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Loyal Touch

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of two runners for yard; five Flat wins when trained in UK; regressive for this yard, though running well at times; could go well on hurdles debut if jumping holds up.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 360-21 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with near-miss here (1m, heavy) last month and went one better over today's C&D (good) 11 days ago, which was his first crack at this trip; carries 5lb penalty for that narrow victory but clearly in top form and every chance he'll be bang there once more.
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15

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Two 1m2f wins at Ripon (good to soft/soft) this season and he's also effective here and on good ground; however, he's been below par on his last two outings and needs a much bigger performance today.

25/1

7

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:50 Doncaster

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Gained fourth Ripon success when making all over 1m2f (soft) in July; 4l second at Chester (1m2f, good) next time and perhaps a drop back to 1m didn't suit when only sixth of seven back at Ripon 19 days ago.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ripon

Ey Up Its The Boss

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Comes into this as good as ever, gaining his fourth course success here (1m2f, soft) last month and finishing second of nine off this mark at Chester (1m2f, good) a week later; he is another for whom dropping in trip poses a question, though.

9/1

8/1

Form: 7088-8 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won three handicaps on soft last year (including C&D); not disgraced when last of eight on recent return in Listed race at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm); could be a serious force now back in a handicap and back on slow ground.
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4

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

15:35 Hamilton

Zarabanda

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Course winner who comes here in good form, fourth of nine in 1m2f Chester handicap 16 days ago; she ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

9/2

4th

4

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:05 Chester

Zarabanda

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Useful mare who won three times on soft ground last year; often highly tried this year but creditable fourth back in a handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) last week; reasons to think she'll run well but Stressfree is still the more appealing of the yard's pair.

9/1

4th

1

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Zarabanda

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Mixed form in Listed races on last three starts but she was a creditable fourth at York two runs ago (1m2f, good to firm) and she's won three of her eight handicaps (all on soft); interesting now back in a handicap.

12/1

Form: 157-65 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Unplaced on both outings this season but 1m4f stretched him last time; won three times last year with two of those coming over C&D (soft/good to firm; including this race), and he's dropped below his last winning mark; could play a leading role now back here and back down in trip.
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4th

5

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Cockalorum

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

10yo with a 9-57 record on turf compared to 0-9 (three seconds) on AW; still a force on turf last season (won off 5lb higher) and 2025 reappearance was okay but he took a backward step at Ripon next time.

16/1

4th

5

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Cockalorum

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

10yo with a 9-57 record on turf compared to 0-9 (three seconds) on AW; still a force on turf last season (won off 5lb higher) and 2025 reappearance was okay but he took a backward step at Ripon next time.

16/1

6th

11

(2)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Cockalorum

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

Form: -44166 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who went very close in this race last year (good to firm) and won at Redcar (1m2f, soft) early this month; not at the same level on his two runs since and tailed off at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) most recently, but perhaps the return to slow ground will prompt a revival.
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6th

15

(13)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:15 Doncaster

Baryshnikov

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

slowly away, in rear

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4200-0 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on French form as recent as the first half of 2023; current trainer should find the key to him at some stage but he's been well beaten on his three British starts and a major turnaround is needed.
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6th

6

(14)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:43 Doncaster

Bennetot

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

in rear, some headway over 1f out, no telling impression

12/1

11th

4

(4)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Bennetot

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and has run well in defeat on his four starts since, on the latest finishing fourth of 31 in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f, soft); one of two solid contenders for the yard.

9/1

4th

23

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Bennetot

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

Won at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and has run well in defeat on his three starts since (1m/1m2f, good to firm-soft); each-way possible.

20/1

Form: 21767- C

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made debut last April and won for Tom Clover on two of his first three starts (including here); struggled in handicaps later in the season and needs to get back on track, but perhaps a break and a gelding operation will have done him good; not written off on stable debut (remains in same ownership).
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6

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Rogue Sea

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

The winner of two novices, on fast and slow ground; placed over 1m2f here last month before finishing midfield last week at Haydock (extended 1m3f); in the mix.

5/1

Non-runners

Bodorgan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.90
Straight Forecast £39.20
Tricast £172.19
Trifecta £230.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ey Up Its The Boss

TOPSPEED:

Rogue Sea

SPOTLIGHT:

Zarabanda

RP RATINGS:

Baryshnikov

Daily Mail:

Loyal Touch

Telegraph:

Titian

The Guardian:

Cockalorum

Daily Record:

Rogue Sea

The Star:

Zarabanda

The Times:

Ey Up Its The Boss

D Express:

Ey Up Its The Boss

Daily Mirror:

Ey Up Its The Boss

The Sun:

Baryshnikov