July 08 / 19.25 Ripon

19.25

Good

Bishopton Equine Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Bishopton Equine Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -43132 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Gained fifth win over C&D off 3lb lower last month (good; made all); good second to a stable companion at Carlisle last time (1m, good); sound chance now back here unless the ground turns soft.
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5th

11

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran; inconsistent this season and needs to bounce back quickly from down-the-field run at Nottingham (1m2f, good) on Thursday but this C&D suits him and he has slipped to a tempting mark; can't be ruled out.

14/1

11th

7

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Garden Oasis

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

He's well handicapped on his season's best form but this 11yo needs to produce more than he's managed on his last few starts and he hasn't won beyond 1m since 2018.

10/1

5th

10

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Contesting this race for a sixth time and he won it back in 2020; well beaten last year but he's run some good races in defeat this campaign and a long time since this low in the weights.

16/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -15181 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Had no luck in running when behind Garden Oasis over C&D last month (good) but a winner either side of that, latest success coming off 4lb lower at Beverley (8.5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; worth considering.
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5th

12

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:42 Beverley

Makalu

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four wins last year included one over C&D; made a winning return at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but well beaten back on turf twice since; not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

5th

12

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:42 Beverley

Makalu

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four wins last year included one over C&D; made a winning return at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but well beaten back on turf twice since; not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

11th

14

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Makalu

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

Reappeared with a win at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but then ran badly behind Jez Bomb and three more of these over C&D 11 days ago.

11/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 9528-8 D

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has won from 6f-1m2f, latest win being over 1m on AW in September 2022; some fair form last year, but not run to form on last two starts; back from a break.
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3rd

1

(5)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Sandret

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Well below best on all five appearances this year (7f-1m2f) but has edged his way down to a good mark and is suited by this C&D; worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

10/1

6th

4

(2)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Sandret

11st 1lb

J: Mr Liam Baxter

T: Sam England

Seven-time winner whose last two wins came in similar events at Redcar and Thirsk (also 1m, good) last summer; well below his best this term, so will need to turn the ship around, but he is 2-4 here and was third on the other two occasions.

12/1

7th

1

(10)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Sandret

11st 5lb

J: Mr Liam Baxter

T: Sam England

Unproven on ground softer than good; far from solid on his efforts this term; however, won this race (narrowly) off 1lb higher 12 months ago and has clear possibilities if back in similar form.

10/1

Form: 782411 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Progressive 3yo; made all when gaining narrow wins over C&D on last two starts (good); up 5lb in total (up 3lb for latest win); interesting, but this looks harder.
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9th

7

(10)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:25 Catterick

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Latest turf win in June 2025; hasn't been doing himself justice since back from a break in August but he suffereed some interference in this race 12 months ago (joint-favourite) and a revival isn't impossible.

16/1

9th

5

(11)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Prince

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

C&D win off 1lb higher in March; over 4l behind Beattie Is Back here 23 days ago and this looks a stiffer assignment.

8/1

3rd

2

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Prince

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Dual course winner over 6f/7f, the most recent coming in March off the same mark as today; below his best in three starts since but can't be dismissed back on the AW.

10/1

Form: 606-03

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ex-Brian Meehan (raced over 6f/7f); bought for 20,000gns last October; creditable third stepped up to 1m1f at Musselburgh last time (good to firm; took a strong hold); quite interesting on first try at 1m.
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7th

2

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:38 Ayr

Count Palatine

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Not at the top of his game at Beverley on last two starts but hasn't run badly and before those he won at Carlisle (7f, good to soft); has a handy record here, including a C&D win on soft, and he's a possible player.

10/1

7th

2

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:25 Beverley

Count Palatine

10st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Narrow win in a 7f handicap at Carlisle (good to soft) last month; stretched by 8.4f on heavy ground here 23 days ago; shouldn't be too far away back in trip.

8/1

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

12/1

Form: 82-897

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ex-Michael Bell; creditable second at Southwell in December (7f); not so good over 6f (struggled to go the pace) and 1m (pulled hard, finished behind Garden Oasis here) since; hood now tried; others look stronger.
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11th

4

(6)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell (AW)

No Saint

10st 13lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: L J Morgan

slowly away and lost many lengths start, always behind

20/1

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:42 Southwell (AW)

No Saint

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: L J Morgan

Won over 7f on Tapeta and Polytrack on final two runs for Sam England but down the field in both his runs for this yard, over 6f here and 7f at Wolverhampton.

10/1

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:42 Southwell (AW)

No Saint

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: L J Morgan

Won over 7f on Tapeta and Polytrack on final two runs for Sam England but down the field in both his runs for this yard, over 6f here and 7f at Wolverhampton.

10/1

Form: 434053

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; best form has been on the AW, although wasn't disgraced after a break when 7l fifth to Makalu (who is now 5lb worse off) at Beverley last month (8.5f, good to soft).
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7th

7

(5)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Easter Island

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

13-race maiden; best form has been on the AW, although wasn't disgraced after a break when 7l fifth to Makalu (who is now 5lb worse off) at Beverley last month (8.5f, good to soft).

8/1

3rd

1

(6)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Easter Island

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has yet to win a race but was twice placed over 1m4f here earlier this year; however, that's probably more his trip and he was outpaced over Beverley's extended 1m last time.

8/1

5th

3

(4)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Easter Island

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

11-race maiden; placed twice over 1m4f at Newcastle earlier this year; well beaten in first-time blinkers (retained) at Southwell last time (March); tailed off only previous run on turf (1m4f, soft); stable going well but plenty to prove.

12/1

50/1

Form: 450/06

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Unexposed six-race maiden; was off for 585 days after finishing tailed off at Pontefract on handicap debut in October 2022 (1m, good to soft); has returned on a good mark; fair run last time but still a bit to prove.
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18th

14

(16)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Penny Ghent

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Simon Whitaker

She has been placed over 1m in half of her six starts here and went back-to-back at Ripon (good) and Beverley (good to firm) in May; up in grade when she blew the start 45 days ago but could fare better back in this company; one of three for the yard.

33/1

11th

13

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Penny Ghent

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D and at Beverley (8.5f) in May; recorded a good third of seven at Redcar (1m) last time so can't be dismissed.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Penny Ghent

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Off the mark when making all at Ripon (1m, good) in May and followed up at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) next time; faded into eighth of 11 at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago but may get an easier time of things in front this time.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £5.85
Tricast £73.00
Trifecta £51.90

Selections

The Times:

Havana Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

Garden Oasis

D Express:

Easter Island

The Guardian:

Makalu

Daily Mail:

Havana Prince

The Sun:

Havana Prince

The Star:

Havana Prince

Daily Record:

Havana Prince

RP RATINGS:

Garden Oasis

POSTDATA:

Garden Oasis

Telegraph:

Garden Oasis

Daily Mirror:

Garden Oasis