August 27 / 16.25 Ripon

16.25

Good

Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 612347

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
His best form has come over 6f/7f and he failed to shine over 1m at Doncaster recently; however, he kept on well for fourth over 7f at Newcastle (AW) two starts ago and it will be no surprise if this 3yo bounces back.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Jesmond Dawn

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Grant Tuer

In good heart this season and he returned to winning ways over C&D (good) last Monday; a 5lb rise takes this 5yo to a career-high mark but he has a solid record here and could be firmly in the shake-up once more.

3/1

1st

6

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Jesmond Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Grant Tuer

Respectable fifth at Beverley three days ago; largely solid record at Ripon features a success in 2024 and peak effort this season (close second in early June); likely player returned to this course.

9/2

5th

1

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Jesmond Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Only 3-34; a well-held third behind Travis and Reginald Charles at Redcar where he was beaten by the track bias; off the same mark he should make his presence felt.

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 812134 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Four wins this year (7f/1m, including on good/good to soft), the latest at Ayr last month; two fair efforts since and has to be considered in view of this season's prolific profile.
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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

13/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -13776

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made all in Thirsk maiden (7f, good to soft) in May on reappearance and she's edged down the weights, but her handicap form has been mixed and she needs to raise her game today.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(10)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lokana

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: David O’Meara

always behind

7/1

8th

7

(10)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lokana

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: David O’Meara

always behind

7/1

1st

2

(6)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lokana

9st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David O’Meara

Half-sister to two Polytrack winners who sports a hood on her AW debut back from a short break; is on a competitive mark now and goes on the shortlist off the back of two placed efforts.

7/4

Form: 214363

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Bolted up at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) in June to snap a long losing sequence; mixed form since but there have been some respectable efforts and he might not be far away.
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2nd

3

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time course winner at up to 8.5f, latest success being in April (8.5f, good to firm); fair form since including when 2l fourth here last time (7.5f, good to firm); tries this trip for first time.

8/1

4th

8

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four of his five wins have been at Beverley and they include this race 12 months ago; only fourth of six here ten days back but that was a Class 5.

7/1

4th

7

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Four of his five wins have been at this track (two over C&D); returned to form following a couple of lesser efforts when fourth at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) eight days ago but he was behind Roaring Ralph on that occasion.

12/1

13/2

Form: 477435 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Mixed record this season but he ran well when third at Beverley two starts ago (didn't quite see out 1m2f) and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not discounted.
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1st

3

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

20:52 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A dual C&D winner in 2025; yet to hit top form this season but took a step back in the right direction with fifth of nine over C&D ten days ago; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces here and not out of things.

7/1

5th

9

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three of his four wins have come over C&D and is 5lb lower than for the latest a year ago; well beaten in his last two visits, though, so has something to prove.

16/1

6th

4

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three of his four wins have come over C&D (from 11 visits to Pontefract) and latest was off 3lb higher last July; he therefore cannot be comfortably dismissed despite being well held on all three starts (two here) this term.

12/1

16/1

Form: 28-836 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and flopped here three weeks ago, but prior to that he was a fair third over today's C&D and is not written off now 3lb lower.
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8th

3

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Sandret

10st 13lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Veteran who has been ridden by Rebecca Hitchen since joining current yard, posting form figures of 31216; hindered by wide trip in AW contest on reappearance most recently; could go well with that outing under his belt.

12/1

6th

4

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sandret

10st 11lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Two wins for Rebecca Hitchen last summer; fine on Tapeta but returns from ten months off looking high enough in the weights and he's entitled to need the run at his age.

12/1

2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:05 Thirsk

Sandret

11st 2lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

In good form for new yard this summer, recording a comfortable win at Redcar (1m, good) in July and just as good when second at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago (both under Rebecca Hitchen); another prominent showing is on the cards with the return to 1m in his favour.

7/2

7/2

Form: -89131

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month before fair third at Ayr (7f, good), and back to winning ways at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last time; has an excellent record at the Edinburgh venue but he can also be effective elsewhere (and on slow ground), and he's respected on his first run here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(1)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Not one to trust and had the run of things up front when posting a better performance over 1m1f here recently; not sure to back that up.

11/2

3

(7)

1st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner last summer; seemingly back in good form when second of 13 here (1m, good) in April, but disappointed on both outings last month and has become hard to predict.

9/2

4

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Enters calculations on the form of his second in 1m Musselburgh handicap in April but he beat only one over 7f there 12 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

14/1

Form: 7-1736 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and finished last at Newmarket 11 days ago, but she won at Hamilton (1m1f, good) in June and was a good third at Ayr (1m, good) last month; not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Ripon

Hey Lyla

10st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and finished last at Newmarket 11 days ago, but she won at Hamilton (1m1f, good) in June and was a good third at Ayr (1m, good) last month; not ruled out.

7/1

6th

1

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newmarket (July)

Hey Lyla

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

One of her better efforts when chasing home a big improver over C&D last summer and she has run well on both turf starts this year, winning on reappearance at Hamilton (1m1f, good) and close up at Ayr (1m, good) in July; first time William Buick has ridden her in a handicap; every chance.

3/1

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ayr

Hey Lyla

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and below par at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time; however, prior to that she made a winning reappearance at Hamilton (1m1f, good); also effective on soft/good to soft; can be a contender if she's on a going day.

9/2

Non-runners

Carolus Magnus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.20
Straight Forecast £34.47
Tricast £105.44
Trifecta £128.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jesmond Dawn

Telegraph:

Code Purple

SPOTLIGHT:

Makalu

The Times:

Sunny Orange

POSTDATA:

Jesmond Dawn

D Express:

Jesmond Dawn

Daily Mirror:

Jesmond Dawn

Daily Record:

Sunny Orange

The Sun:

Code Purple

The Star:

Code Purple

The Guardian:

Makalu

Daily Mail:

Makalu