August 17 / 15.50 Ripon

15.50

Good

William Hill Offers Proper Prices Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 716120 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Low-key effort in a competitive 7f handicap at Glorious Goodwood last time but he'd been making good progress beforehand and could get back on track in these calmer waters; stays 1m and handles any ground.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Goodwood

Signcastle City

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Made it three wins from last six runs (7f/1m, soft-good to firm) when scoring at Ripon last Saturday; had just a head to spare and is in a tougher race today, but he knows how to get the job done; can't be ruled out.

14/1

1st

1

(7)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ripon

Signcastle City

10st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

led, headed and prominent after 2f, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden when led narrowly over 1f out, sustained duel with runner-up inside final furlong, just did enough

11/4

14th

14

(2)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Signcastle City

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Latest win came in a Class 4 at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) and he nearly followed up under the same conditions at Doncaster; has another 2lb nudge in stronger company but should give his running once more.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 132123 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Loves it around here, winning this race in 2021 and 2022, and he's added another two C&D wins to his tally this summer; couldn't fend off On The River here last month but still ran well and it was a similar story when a fair third at Pontefract ten days ago; each-way shout.
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3rd

9

(12)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple wins include this race four years ago; having another solid season and wasn't disgraced in a higher grade last time; the new visor is a grey area but he's been fine in other headgear.

20/1

6th

10

(5)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Garden Oasis

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

6-19 over C&D including this race three years ago; operates at a lower level these days and is 3lb out of the weights, but his consistency and love for this venue mean he can't be left out of calculations.

15/2

2nd

6

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ripon

Garden Oasis

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, sustained duel with winner inside final furlong, just held

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 064-64 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Veteran who was behind a couple of these over C&D last month, his first run of the year; failed to build on it at Thirsk last time and could prove vulnerable once more.
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11th

1

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Scottish Summit

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Geoffrey Harker

steadied start, switched left soon after start, held up in rear

5/1

3rd

4

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ripon

Scottish Summit

10st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

midfield, not clear run against rail over 2f out, soon switched left, headway over 1f out, went third when bit short of room towards finish

10/1

4th

6

(4)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Thirsk

Scottish Summit

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

in touch with leaders against rail

16/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 114132 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come at 7f but he appeared to stay this trip well enough when third at Yarmouth last month; creditable second at Newmarket (7f, good) a fortnight ago when having to wait for a gap to appear; sneaking up the weights but likely to run well.
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2nd

2

(8)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:10 Ayr

Al Muqdad

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

midfield

3/1

6th

1

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Al Muqdad

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

slowly into stride, midfield

7/2

4th

2

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ripon

Al Muqdad

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

All four wins have come at 7f but he appeared to stay this trip well enough when third at Yarmouth last month; creditable second at Newmarket (7f, good) a fortnight ago when having to wait for a gap to appear; sneaking up the weights but likely to run well.

100/30

16/1

Form: 571100 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Successful in two 1m handicaps this summer, with the form of his Chelmsford win well advertised by the runner-up since; he's followed that with two lacklustre efforts though and a full revival is required.
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12th

12

(7)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Evans

in rear

14/1

12th

12

(7)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Evans

in rear

14/1

7th

8

(4)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Evans

took keen hold, prominent

15/2

16/1

Form: /54-46

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Respectable efforts in two 1m AW handicaps in March; absent since and still has potential but he's returning in a competitive race.
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3rd

10

(11)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Retraction

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

11-race maiden but he's on a reduced mark and was a creditable third from off the pace at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) two weeks ago; should get a good tow into this race and he could be dangerous.

10/1

3rd

10

(11)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Retraction

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

steadied start, held up in last

10/1

3rd

4

(10)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Retraction

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

held up in rear, steady headway from 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

8/1

Form: -24462 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Series of creditable efforts in defeat this year, latterly when second of nine at Redcar last week; runs off the same mark but he will need to pull out more to win.
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7th

9

(10)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Park Street

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Tina Jackson

mounted in chute and taken down early

16/1

7th

11

(1)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Park Street

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tina Jackson

Beat Zozimus when winning this event 12 months ago off a 3lb lower mark; latest effort wasn't his best but his other efforts this year suggest he's as good as ever; one to consider.

10/1

7th

7

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ripon

Park Street

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Tina Jackson

mounted in chute and taken down early, took keen hold

6/1

Form: 279414 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All eight wins on good or slower but he is effective on good to firm; ran on well to defy Garden Oasis over C&D last month and turned in a creditable effort in a Class 2 event at Thirsk two weeks ago; each-way claims.
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3rd

1

(1)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:02 Newmarket

On The River

10st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Harriet Bethell

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds

13/8

3rd

1

(1)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:02 Newmarket

On The River

10st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Harriet Bethell

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds

13/8

1st

8

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 37y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

On The River

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

Well suited by ground softer than good; justified favouritism in competitive apprentice race at York (7f) last Friday, looking better than ever and taking record to 9-41; escapes a penalty and commands respect with the return to 1m no issue; future mark is 5lb higher.

13/8

Non-runners

William Dewhirst

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.20
Straight Forecast £52.02
Tricast £415.71
Trifecta £339.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Muqdad

Daily Mirror:

On The River

TOPSPEED:

Park Street

The Guardian:

Garden Oasis

RP RATINGS:

Scottish Summit

The Times:

Al Muqdad

Telegraph:

Al Muqdad

Daily Mail:

Al Muqdad

The Sun:

Al Muqdad

POSTDATA:

Park Street

The Star:

On The River

Daily Record:

On The River

D Express:

Garden Oasis