August 27 / 16.00 Ripon

16.00

Good

Ripon Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Ripon Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 223723

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Just two wins from his 24 starts but he's run well to finish placed on six of his seven starts this year (various ground); each-way claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Wreck It Ryley

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan Brown

Scored at Leicester (6f) in April; running well since and just edged out when third of 26 in 6f Goodwood handicap 23 days ago; that form is proving very strong, so he merits serious consideration despite 2lb rise.

13/2

3rd

12

(16)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Wreck It Ryley

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

The handicapper has been in command since his runaway win at Leicester (6f, good) in April; respectable sixth of 19 at York (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago but suspicion he'll prove vulnerable for win purposes again.

40/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 200907 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fully 15lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last June; reappeared with good second at Doncaster (6f, soft) in April and his midfield finish over C&D ten days ago was a step back in the right direction, but he needs another this afternoon.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

It Just Takes Time

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner; runner-up on this card 12 months ago; having a solid campaign but surprising if he was up to winning.

33/1

9th

10

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

It Just Takes Time

9st 3lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

8yo who was knocking on the door prior to making all in fine style at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 12 days ago; had just three rivals to beat last time and he's 4lb higher in a tougher race today, but is clearly in good heart and is a two-time winner at Thirsk; could go well.

11/1

1st

2

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

19:30 Beverley

It Just Takes Time

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Back in form with three placed efforts this summer; the latest one took his C&D record to 1113; this front-running 8yo remains just 1lb above last winning mark; solid chance.

5/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 507712 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins (soft/good to firm) last season and back to winning ways at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) this month; another big run when second of 16 over C&D last time and this in-form 4yo holds very solid claims.
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Verdict Starting price

17th

22

(22)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Another Baar

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a local Group 1 in Bahrain in January but got clobbered by the handicapper as a result; slipping back to a more realistic mark but drawn highest and others bring much more pressing claims.

50/1

7th

4

(13)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Another Baar

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Landed a 5f Bahrain handicap in January but has struggled since; the handicapper is starting to relent but others are still preferred.

33/1

10th

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

On a tough mark after a big-race win in Bahrain in January; no impact in two runs this month and he is due to be 3lb lower from the weekend.

33/1

Form: 755983 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent since winning at Doncaster (5f, soft) in March but this two-time C&D winner ran well when third of 16 over C&D (good) recently; could go well, especially if his favoured slow ground prevails.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Thornaby Pearl

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Adrian Nicholls

Resurgent 8yo who has won four of his last seven starts, including at Windsor (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; that was a last-gasp success but he beat a subsequent winner and this return to slower ground is no problem; big player again in his bid for a third course win.

5/1

1st

4

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Thornaby Pearl

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adrian Nicholls

Usually claimer ridden, to set the pace or race prominently; 8yo who has never raced here but he's been competitive in nearly every race this season, winning three, and went down by just a head and a neck at Newmarket on latest outing; drawn a bit wide but needs major respect.

5/1

3rd

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Thornaby Pearl

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prominent racer who made it three wins in his last five starts when making all at Musselburgh (5f, good) last Friday; it's over three years since he defied a mark this high but he has to be respected in his current mood.

11/4

7/1

Form: -23672 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Beaten on her last 15 starts going back to May 2022 but has often run really well in the interim, including when going close in this last year (good) and when runner-up here (5f, good) three weeks ago in first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces (both retained); also effective on slow ground; player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(9)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Origintrail

8st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

It's now 16 outings since her last victory but she comes here in good order, fifth of 11 at Ripon (6f) last month; she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

5th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ripon

Origintrail

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Beaten on her last 15 starts going back to May 2022 but has often run really well in the interim, including when going close in this last year (good) and when runner-up here (5f, good) three weeks ago in first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces (both retained); also effective on slow ground; player.

7/1

Form: 84-018 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won in good style at Nottingham (6f, good) last month on second start back from an absence and first crack at sprinting; failed to back that up at York but didn't run badly and this very lightly raced 5yo retains potential for his powerful connections; no surprise to see a bold show.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Rayat

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Impressed on his first attempt at 6f, making all to beat 12 rivals at Nottingham in July; not ideally drawn in either run since and he isn't fully exposed as a sprinter just yet; cheekpieces are now added.

5/1

6th

2

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ripon

Rayat

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Won in good style at Nottingham (6f, good) last month on second start back from an absence and first crack at sprinting; failed to back that up at York but didn't run badly and this very lightly raced 5yo retains potential for his powerful connections; no surprise to see a bold show.

9/2

8th

3

(11)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Rayat

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Low-mileage 5yo who delivered a career-best when dropped to 6f (good ground) at Nottingham three weeks ago, always prominent and strong at the finish; a 7lb rise for that win doesn't look generous but he still has potential at this trip.

4/1

7th
12 (5)
Drafted

50/1

Form: 34-608

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
His mark has tumbled but, following an absence, he's been sent off at big prices on all three starts this year and finished no better than sixth.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:25 Lingfield

Drafted

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Charlie Pike

Trainer won with three of his last five runners coming into today, all three doing it easily, two at big prices; this triple AW winner has shown enough since returned to turf to suggest he can be a factor at this level.

11/4

5th

7

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Drafted

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Charlie Pike

Has run some fair races in defeat for his new stable but he is essentially regressive; surprising if there weren't a few stronger in today's field.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Drafted

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Charlie Pike

Three-time AW winner; 0-5 for new stable since February but put in a good front-running shift before fading into fourth behind No Gain here (7.6f, good) last month; each-way claims if handing the forecast slower ground.

13/2

Form: -43030 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but fast ground was probably against him at Pontefract last time and prior to that he was a close third of six at Hamilton (6f, good to soft); slow ground would aid his cause.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Quintus Arrius

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Won twice over 6f with cheekpieces for Kevin Ryan in 2023; mainly disappointing since and well beaten on the Flat (1m/1m2f) this year; hurdles debut; others look stronger candidates.

25/1

8th

4

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Quintus Arrius

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Peter Niven

Both wins for Kevin Ryan as a 3yo came over 6f including one here; losing run up to 16, though, and plenty to prove on this first go beyond 1m.

14/1

8

(9)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Quintus Arrius

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Won twice for Kevin Ryan in 2023, though over 6f; didn't appear to see out the 1m at Carlisle three weeks ago when behind Ey Up Its Jazz.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 855683 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins last year (soft/good), including this race, and he's lower in the weights than for both those victories; returned to form with close third of six over C&D three weeks ago and he's on the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Catterick

Twelfth Knight

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

Tumbled down the weights last year before undergoing wind surgery; was inclined to pull hard and didn't see it out on his Tapeta comeback, and the suspicion is he'll be back at some point.

12/1

9th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Catterick

Twelfth Knight

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

in rear throughout

12/1

5th

1

(10)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Twelfth Knight

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

14/1

Form: 52-519 D

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
3yo who won at Windsor (6f, good) in April on penultimate run for Karl Burke and can't be ruled out on stable debut, having been picked up for 30,000gns; however, he's unraced since a heavy defeat at Newmarket in May and needs to bounce back on his return to action.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

South Shore

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Resurgent 5yo who has form figures of 11222 for his current yard and who has been knocking on the door at Windsor (5f) and Brighton (5.3f) in his last two starts; 3lb well in off the same mark as those last two runs and he has leading claims back in trip.

5/2

2nd

4

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

South Shore

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Back to something like his best since the hood came off for this yard, winning twice this summer and going back up a stone in the weights; another solid effort off this mark in an apprentice handicap at Windsor last Monday and looks set to go well once more.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

South Shore

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Robert Cowell

Comfortably won over C&D and at Wolverhampton on first two starts for Robert Cowell; back up another 7lb when creditable second at Catterick, which has been followed by a 3lb raise but 3lb-claiming rider is recruited; to win this may demand his best form since early 2024 but he's firmly in the mix.

3/1

Form: -75812 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
3yo who has improved considerably in this tongue-tie the last twice, winning over C&D (good) before a good second at Pontefract (6f, good); won on soft going last year; in with a chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Act Of Violence

8st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

He had been upset in the stalls when unable to justify favouritism on his stable debut in June but made no mistake when making all under Silvestre De Sousa at Ripon (6f, good) four weeks ago; 8lb rise still leaves him well treated on old form and he's of firm interest.

6/1

1st

5

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Act Of Violence

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

He's regressed and is winless since scoring over C&D in July 2024; only fourth of six on stable debut at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago but he was the 7-4 favourite and got upset in the stalls, and may have needed that run; interesting to see if he's again strong in the betting.

7/2

4th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Act Of Violence

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins came over 6f in 2023 and 2024 when trained by Tim Easterby; no joy in four starts for David Loughnane and steps back to 5f on his stable debut; on a career-low mark and market watch is advised.

3/1

Non-runners

Muscika

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £70.10
Straight Forecast £76.67
Tricast £250.44
Trifecta £328.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Another Baar

TOPSPEED:

Rayat

POSTDATA:

Twelfth Knight

D Express:

South Shore

Telegraph:

Origintrail

The Guardian:

Thornaby Pearl

NEWMARKET:

Rayat

Daily Mirror:

Rayat

RP RATINGS:

Another Baar

The Times:

Another Baar

The Star:

Another Baar

Daily Record:

Another Baar

Daily Mail:

Twelfth Knight