August 11 / 14.10 Ripon

14.10

Good

Dine & Stay At The Old Deanery Ripon Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Dine & Stay At The Old Deanery Ripon Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 768471 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Led close home under Elle-May Croot on last month's stable debut at Doncaster (1m, good to firm; front pair clear), opening his account at the 17th attempt; still on good mark after 5lb rise and unexposed over 1m; high on the list.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

2

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Bowood

10st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A dual 1m winner last autumn; yet to add to that this season and has hindered his cause with very slow starts in 1m handicaps at York and Newcastle on his last two runs; others appeal more.

14/1

7th

4

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 11lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Dual C&D winner (from lower marks) last autumn; couldn't sustain challenge when third at Redcar (1m, good to firm; 28-1) on penultimate start; lost many lengths at the start, toiling in competitive Class 4 at York latest; task isn't insurmountable.

12/1

12th

12

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Bowood

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Falling in the weights and ran respectably when third to Rajapour at Redcar on Sunday, but the winner bolted up that day and it's hard to see the tables being turned.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 2191-7 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner for Jamie Osborne last autumn (8.6f/1m); still has low mileage but was last of seven after racing too freely on last month's seasonal/stable debut and needs that outing to have brought her on.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(5)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

17:00 Beverley

Style Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Well beaten on first two runs this term but returned to form in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second here (8.4f, soft) 24 days ago; last season's two wins both came on good ground; tongue tie left off today but she is still respected; withdrawn at Musselburgh earlier in the month having got loose beforehand.

6/1

2

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:50 Musselburgh

Style Of Life

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Well beaten on first two runs this term but returned to form in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second at Beverley (8.4f, soft) a fortnight ago; last season's two wins both came on good ground; high on the list.

5/1

2nd

3

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Style Of Life

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Three wins from an extended 7f to 1m for current yard but beaten 18l on both starts this season, including only a fortnight ago, so doesn't obviously arrive in much form; has first-time cheekpieces added to her regular tongue-tie.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 538124 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Does not have much margin for error off current mark, but has made the frame on both starts since winning under Alex Fielding at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last month and has a good record at this track; in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(8)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Little Ted

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways with a clearcut success at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) ten days ago; escapes a penalty and today's 2lb higher mark is not beyond him (4lb well in); modest strike-rate on AW but fully effective over C&D.

9/4

1st

5

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Little Ted

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Tough sort who was third in this race on only previous run over C&D (back in 2020); good second at Ayr on Friday (1m, soft); contender.

11/4

2nd

11

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Little Ted

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Quirky gelding who didn't look in love with the first-time hood (retained) when beaten 7.5l into second at Ripon, though the soft ground may also have been a factor; the ability is there to go close.

7/1

4th
5 (2)
Makalu

5/1

Form: 181213 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four wins this year, the latest at Ayr (7f, good) last month; came from a long way off the pace when third off today's mark at Pontefract (1m, good) last month and may yet have a bigger run in him.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

6/1

Form: 847743 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has rather mixed record this season but gave pretty good account when third at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and is probably better suited by today's shorter trip; can make his presence felt.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Scored off today's mark over C&D (good to firm) in July, having swapped usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers, and has largely held his form since; not disgraced in competitive series final at Redcar on Saturday; probably won't be far away if he makes a quick reappearance.

12/1

9th

14

(12)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Mount King

8st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Pontefract (1m) in July and has remained in reasonable form, but no obvious excuses here last time and he's now 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

5th

9

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Mount King

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Pontefract (1m) in July and has continued in decent form, sixth of ten in 8.5f Beverley handicap 17 days ago; possibilities off an easing mark.

8/1

7/1

Form: 431454 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Didn't find much for pressure after travelling well on recent stable debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm), but may benefit from today's drop back in trip and it won't be a surprise if he comes good for James Owen very soon; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

17:13 Punchestown

Pinball Wizard

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

No win on turf since May 2024; hasn't looked like ending the drought in two runs this year; on a dangerous mark if new headgear combination provides a spark.

25/1

8th

13

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Pinball Wizard

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner in Britain; only glimpses of form since second in a claimer early last season, most recently midfield behind Micasso at Bellewstown in early July; tongue-tie now tried.

16/1

11th

12

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Pinball Wizard

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Second runner for yard; six-time winner in Britain; only glimpses of peak form since second in a claimer early last season, including third over C&D off 9lb higher; seventh of 16 over 1m at Gowran on seasonal debut; place chance.

9/1

Form: 811154 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who completed a quick hat-trick in June/July (1m-1m1f); current handicap mark may not be beyond him but he faded into fourth at Ayr a fortnight ago and some of the others here appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(10)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Jumeira Vision

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Four handicap wins in 2024; 0-7 this year and form dipped the last twice but could rebound at this level; major contender at the weights on classified debut.

13/2

1

(4)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Jumeira Vision

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Katie Scott

Four wins in 2024, one of them here (8.3f, good to soft); not at his best at Musselburgh 11 days ago but he's slipped to a good mark and this is uncompetitive; solid candidate.

3/1

10th

5

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:55 Musselburgh

Jumeira Vision

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Has finished close up when fourth/fifth the last twice (8.3f/1m2f, good to firm) and he was on the scoresheet here (1m1f, good) last July; won on good to soft ground ten days later; every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

Form: 17-717 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Arguably produced career-best performance when winning very narrowly at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) on stable debut in June, but last month's Ayr run was underwhelming and he needs to kick on again.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Island Of Skye

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

Won a Thirsk handicap for Mark Walford in June 2024 (1m, good to firm); lightly raced since, but was a good third at Leicester on stable debut this year (1m, good to firm); lesser run on AW latest; place chance.

22/1

6th

6

(11)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Island Of Skye

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

A fair 1m winner for Mark Walford who wasn't discredited for his new yard when third of six in 1m handicap at Leicester in June; not ruled out after a break.

5/1

1

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Island Of Skye

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

All three of his wins have been over 1m, the most recent on debut for Mark Walford off 3lb higher at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last June; drops back to this trip for another new yard after two below-par efforts this year.

13/2

20/1

Form: 88759-

Last run: 342 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Absent since down-the-field finish off basement mark for Barry Brennan last September and has considerably more to prove than a few of these, but is still worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Four-time C&D winner; behind a couple of tonight's rivals last Saturday (second run for new yard) but remains very well treated on peak form and can't be ruled out.

7/1

5th

9

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Sam England

Multiple C&D winner who has reached the frame on numerous occasions this season but he was a remote third on recent stable debut at Ripon (1m2f); cheekpieces now return but his last win was 20 months ago and he needs to find more back on Tapeta.

6/1

3rd

6

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Volenti

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Losing run is mounting up but he's currently in a consistent vein of form; moved out of Ben Haslam's yard since last run; again has frame possibilities.

7/1

14/1

Form: 4-5146 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Finished well to win 7f Ayr classified in June and both subsequent handicap runs (7f/1m) were respectable, but he has a modest strike-rate and is not the percentage call.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(3)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

Going Underground

8st 9lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Not beaten far when fifth at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April but this 8yo has struggled on his three starts since; others preferred.

33/1

9

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Going Underground

8st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

2-42; slipped leaving the stalls over C&D last time but, while that's easily excused, hasn't been shaping like a winner waiting to happen either; it's possible that with a clear run, he might have sneaked into the frame at Wetherby (7f) in April; others more obvious.

20/1

Form: 000-00 CD

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Gained both wins over C&D but seems badly to have lost his way since his dead-heat here last June; well-beaten 50-1 shot on both appearances this year; considered only if much stronger in the betting today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

Rievaulx Raver

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Continues to tumble down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting in a first-time tongue-tie, but he's been well beaten on all three starts this season and a major turnaround is required.

16/1

11th

8

(5)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Ripon

Rievaulx Raver

9st 8lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Gained both wins over C&D but seems badly to have lost his way since his dead-heat here last June; well-beaten 50-1 shot on both appearances this year; considered only if much stronger in the betting today.

12/1

14th

11

(4)

14th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Rievaulx Raver

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Both wins at Ripon (1m, good to firm), the latest from 5lb higher last summer; hasn't beaten many in his last four starts including on his recent Thirsk reappearance; best watched for now.

33/1

33/1

Form: 465/0-

Last run: 411 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only five starts but absent since heavy defeat for Micky Hammond in June 2023; big leap of faith required to support him on this stable debut.
Place /
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:30 Beverley

Witchford

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Sara Ender

Hasn't beaten a rival in her three handicaps, the latest back from a 411-day absence for new yard; can only be watched.

66/1

12th

11

(7)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Ripon

Witchford

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Sara Ender

Unexposed after only five starts but absent since heavy defeat for Micky Hammond in June 2023; big leap of faith required to support him on this stable debut.

33/1

10th

1

(7)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Witchford

9st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, held up in rear

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.50
Straight Forecast £31.57
Tricast £200.71
Trifecta £242.80

Selections

The Times:

Makalu

SPOTLIGHT:

Bowood

Daily Mirror:

Mount King

The Star:

Rievaulx Raver

The Sun:

Pinball Wizard

POSTDATA:

Little Ted

Telegraph:

Makalu

D Express:

Makalu

Daily Record:

Makalu