July 20 / 14.10 Ripon

14.10

Soft

Dobsons Gaskets EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Dobsons Gaskets EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 03

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his debut effort (over 5f) when a keeping-on third in a Doncaster maiden last week (6f, good to soft); could go well but not sure the drop back to 5f will suit.
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7th

5

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Mission Command

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Ended a long losing run when scoring over 7f here (good to soft) last month but he wasn't in the same form at Epsom last week; has bit to prove again after that and he hasn't had much luck with the draw.

14/1

7th

6

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Mission Command

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Largely in decent nick this season, snapping a losing run at Chester (7f, good to soft) 19 days ago in this refitted headgear combination; retains handicapping scope off 5lb higher.

11/4

1st

9

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Mission Command

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Jennie Candlish

Winless since 2024 but largely in decent nick this season until tried visored when fourth of five at Lingfield (6f) 13 days ago; tongue strap/cheekpieces are refitted here and he's the sort to bounce back.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Profitable; bought for £58,000 at the Goff UK breeze-up in April; half-brother to a 6f-1m winner; interesting on debut.
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1st

1

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Ziggys Triton

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

The winner of five of his 26 races, including on fast turf; suited by a sharp 5f and this is weaker than the two C&D handicaps he has been well held in this year; others may still have his measure today.

12/1

7th

4

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Redcar

Ziggys Triton

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: David O’Meara

Saw off 11 rivals when scoring at Musselburgh (5f, good; Class 4) in April; found out in much stronger company since but has dipped to only 1lb above the mark he defied at Musselburgh now back in slightly calmer waters; enters calculations.

9/1

11th

10

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Ziggys Triton

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David O’Meara

Saw off 11 rivals when scoring at Musselburgh in April (5f, good; Class 4) but he has had his limitations exposed in stronger company twice since; beaten only 3l at York two weeks ago but others are more appealing in today's field.

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 56

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Filly by Blue Point; 7l fifth over C&D on debut (good; 20-1) but well beaten at Bath next time (5.5f, firm); may do better.
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4th

4

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:09 Ffos Las

Blue Point Express

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Inconsistent filly who offered more on her second run back a fortnight ago, when finding 6f an inadequate test (sole win came over this trip on soft ground); bit to find at the weights but is capable if on a going day.

8/1

5th

5

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Blue Point Express

8st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

7f win on soft ground here last September; 2lb lower today and she should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind her; others look safer.

14/1

10th

9

(9)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Blue Point Express

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win (from 13 attempts) came off this mark at Chepstow (7f, soft) last September; however, unable to match that form on her next four starts last season and she returns from a break minus cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 87

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns yearling by Advertise; ordinary form so far; needs this run for a handicap mark; best watched.
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8

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rose Of New Jersey

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Got off the mark at Carlisle in May off 2lb higher mark but has been below that form since, including when sixth of 11 over C&D last month; hard to fancy.

25/1

11

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rose Of New Jersey

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when scoring at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May, but she's been well held all three subsequent starts; on the plus side she's run well here before and is back to that winning mark.

20/1

Form: 63

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by top-class juvenile Earthlight; improved on first run when 4l third in a Wetherby maiden last time (5.5f, good); that form nothing special but could go well with a hood now tried.
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7th

5

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Tees Aggregates

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prevailed in small field at Catterick (5f) last time; however, no certainty to follow up off revised mark in this deeper race against mostly rivals who already have winning form at Ripon; 0-3 here.

6/1

1st

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Tees Aggregates

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

All his wins have been over 5f on fast ground, two of them last season (one over C&D, the other at Beverley); good third at Ripon two runs back (5f); fair chance on going that suits.

7/2

3rd

2

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Tees Aggregates

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Didn't have things go smoothly but stuck on positively down the outer when closing third (Canaria Queen second) at Ripon (5f, good) a fortnight ago; two of his three wins have been at tracks with a stiff uphill finish (Beverley and Leicester) and he's handicapped to go close at the least.

7/2

Form: 5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns Newmarket Craven Breeze-up purchase; beaten nearly 10l when last of five on debut at Carlisle last month (6f, good to firm; 5-1); ran as though he needed that; 5f may suit but needs to improve.
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9th

10

(10)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Cashlyn Cavalier

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Improver in RPR terms to begin with, going down by a short head when sent off 5-4 for nursery debut at Musselburgh this month; heavy ground a plausible excuse last time; can bounce back.

9/1

9th

10

(10)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Cashlyn Cavalier

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Improver in RPR terms to begin with, going down by a short head when sent off 5-4 for nursery debut at Musselburgh this month; heavy ground a plausible excuse last time; can bounce back.

9/1

4th

7

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

14:20 Haydock

Cashlyn Cavalier

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, raced in second, lost two places from over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/2

Form: 8

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point colt who missed the break and hung right-handed when 10.5l eighth of ten in a C&D maiden on debut (good; 11-1); should benefit from that experience and likely to fare better this time.
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6th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

13:50 Brighton

Watch Blue Point

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Tate

Half-brother to 6f juvenile winner Royal Zabeel (RPR 85); shaped with promise at Ripon (5f, good to soft) on his second start but he flopped at Chelmsford (6f; first run since gelded) last month; that was a heavy defeat and he needs a transformation back in trip on nursery debut.

11/2

11th

11

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Watch Blue Point

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Half-brother to 6f juvenile winner Royal Zabeel (RPR 85); unlikely that we've seen the best of him yet, having failed to negotiate a clear passage at Ripon (5f) latest; gelded since, and will be eligible for a handicap mark soon; may need more time.

12/1

7th

6

(4)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Ripon

Watch Blue Point

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: James Tate

towards rear

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 85

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on debut run when fifth in a Chester novice last week (5f, good to soft; hung left); may prove to be more of a nursery sort.
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7th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.

4/1

8

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.

14/1

10

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on Thirsk debut (5f, soft; 22-1); withdrawn after unseating rider and getting loose on next intended outing on same course the following month; plenty to prove.
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6th

5

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Drifter

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David & Nicola Barron

took keen hold, prominent, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

66/1

9th

9

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Ripon

Drifter

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: David & Nicola Barron

midfield

40/1

3

(10)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Thirsk

Drifter

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Slowly away and beaten 2f out when well held over C&D (soft; 22-1) on debut; should encounter different conditions here; needs lots of improvement.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by smart juvenile Arizona out of an unraced mare; bought for 42,000gns at breeze-ups in May; stable in form; market a useful guide on debut.
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6th

4

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Nottingham

Spaceage Love Song

9st 9lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Comfortable win in a similar event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in February; runner-up in Yarmouth events (1m2f/extended 1m3f) twice this month; another big run expected.

11/4

2nd

3

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Spaceage Love Song

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Sole win from 15 starts came in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in February; ran a solid race following a break when runner-up in a handicap here (1m2f) one week ago and he makes the shortlist returned to this longer trip.

13/8

2nd

4

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Spaceage Love Song

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Tapeta winner early in the year who's achieved little in a handful of runs on turf; has been as far as 1m6f and drops from 1m4f, returning from a few months off.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.10
Straight Forecast £27.72
Trifecta £315.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mission Command

SPOTLIGHT:

Ziggy's Triton

D Express:

Watch Blue Point

The Times:

Tees Aggregates

Daily Mail:

Ziggy's Triton

NEWMARKET:

Mission Command

Telegraph:

Mission Command

The Guardian:

Mission Command

Daily Mirror:

Mission Command

The Sun:

Mission Command

The Star:

Mission Command

Daily Record:

Mission Command