August 27 / 15.25 Ripon

15.25

Good

21 Engineer Regiment Sapper Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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21 Engineer Regiment Sapper Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 3924

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed on two of first three runs (6f/5f, good) and not beaten far when fourth of seven on recent nursery debut at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) after 55-day break; wears first-time blinkers and may have more to offer.
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6th

5

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Invincible Song

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Brian Meehan

led but pestered, headed 2f out, weakened quickly from 1f out

5/1

1st

2

(5)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Ripon

Invincible Song

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

Placed on two of first three runs (6f/5f, good) and not beaten far when fourth of seven on recent nursery debut at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) after 55-day break; wears first-time blinkers and may have more to offer.

7/1

4th

5

(5)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Chepstow

Invincible Song

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

disputed lead, led narrowly over 2f out, edged left and headed under 2f out

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 201804 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won Musselburgh seller (5f, good to soft) in June and, after a couple of tough assignments, she was a creditable fourth of six on nursery debut at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) where denied a clear run; contender.
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12th

17

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Invincible Annice

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Her 5f AW win in November hasn't proved a springboard to better things; returns from 112 days off with a point to prove.

33/1

8th

4

(7)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Invincible Annice

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Won a C&D handicap in November but she has been unable to kick on from that in five runs since; drops into 0-50 company but others have less to prove.

9/1

Form: 6351 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Built upon his previous promise when winning on nursery debut at Leicester (5f, good to firm) last month; travelled well in front and did it a shade cosily; could continue to progress and he's respected up 4lb.
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3rd

1

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Tees Aggregates

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Doesn't always look the easiest of rides but recent efforts respectable (fifth of 17 at Thirsk latest) and he's been successful on the last two occasions he's dropped into a 0-70; considered.

11/2

5th

15

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Tees Aggregates

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Doesn't always look the easiest of rides and he reared at the start and was slowly away prior to finishing fourth of six at Bath last Thursday; failed to beat a rival the time before; others look safer.

14/1

4th

1

(4)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Tees Aggregates

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Can front-run, as when running away with a Beverley handicap last summer off 6lb lower (5f, good to firm); promising reappearance at Southwell last month but he failed to build on it at Beverley 11 days ago; could bounce back.

11/2

Form: 657

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Yet to threaten across his three starts (all 6f) and improvement is needed on nursery debut, but he's well bred and his top Newmarket trainer has a fine 27% strike-rate here; could take a big step forward.
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3rd

7

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Brandywine Falls

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Well related, being a brother to the yard's Rockfel (Group 2) winner Daahyeh among others; has started favourite for both nursery starts and will rightly be popular again, with tonight's easy 7f likely to be within range; shortlisted.

5/1

4th

5

(7)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:10 Redcar

Brandywine Falls

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

midfield, waiting for room over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, went fourth towards finish, ran on well

6/1

4th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Ripon

Brandywine Falls

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Yet to threaten across his three starts (all 6f) and improvement is needed on nursery debut, but he's well bred and his top Newmarket trainer has a fine 27% strike-rate here; could take a big step forward.

9/2

Form: 5142 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won at Windsor (5f, good to firm) in June on second start and bounced back from lesser run there (6f nursery debut) when going close in recent Chepstow nursery (5f, good to firm); cheekpieces go on; can be in the mix.
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6th

3

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:50 Bath

Johns Dragon

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Difficult task in Irish sales race last time; mixed results since her maiden win but ran well off this mark at Chepstow (5f, good to firm; close second) in August; capable of being involved.

7/1

13th

17

(16)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:20 Curragh

Johns Dragon

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won over 5f on good to firm at Windsor in June; went close in a 5f Chepstow nursery; moderate run at Ripon last time; 70-rated filly is unlikely to feature.

33/1

5th

4

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Ripon

Johns Dragon

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won at Windsor (5f, good to firm) in June on second start and bounced back from lesser run there (6f nursery debut) when going close in recent Chepstow nursery (5f, good to firm); cheekpieces go on; can be in the mix.

9/2

Form: 983

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Left previous form behind when showing good pace and finishing third of seven at 250-1 over 6f here (good) recently on his third start; on that evidence he should appreciate the drop back to 5f on his nursery debut and his trainer is in flying form; he's one to consider.
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8th

7

(2)

14th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Pontefract

Focus On Zaam

9st 5lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

never better than midfield

25/1

8th

7

(2)

14th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Pontefract

Focus On Zaam

9st 5lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Well held in all five starts including two nurseries (5f/7f) in the autumn; gelded since but he needs a transformation back in trip on his return.

25/1

7th

3

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Focus On Zaam

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Best effort in four starts when third of seven at Ripon (6f, good) on his penultimate outing, but well held on nursery debut there (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; there is some encouragement for the longer trip and switch to the AW on pedigree.

9/1

Form: 328

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Below par in Chelmsford (6f, AW) in June but gelded since and he was a promising second at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in April; cheekpieces go on for nursery debut and he could go well, especially if strong in betting.
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2nd

3

(2)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Foro Romano

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Still a maiden but has twice gone close over 6f on AW this year and shapes as if this return to 5f won't be an issue; holds a fighting chance back on turf.

5/1

1

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Foro Romano

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Nine-race maiden but he's gone close on a couple of occasions since joining Marco Botti, notably a short-head defeat at Kempton in March; not so good last time, however, and the stable also runs Blewburton.

8/1

1

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Foro Romano

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Nine-race maiden but he's gone close on a couple of occasions since joining Marco Botti, notably a short-head defeat at Kempton in March; not so good last time, however, and the stable also runs Blewburton.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.70
Straight Forecast £21.31
Trifecta £103.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

John's Dragon

The Times:

Foro Romano

SPOTLIGHT:

Focus On Zaam

NEWMARKET:

Brandywine Falls

The Guardian:

Invincible Annice

POSTDATA:

Focus On Zaam

D Express:

John's Dragon

Daily Mirror:

John's Dragon

The Sun:

John's Dragon

The Star:

John's Dragon

Daily Record:

John's Dragon

Telegraph:

Foro Romano

Daily Mail:

Foro Romano