August 27 / 17.00 Ripon

17.00

Good

National Racehorse Week 7th-15th September Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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National Racehorse Week 7th-15th September Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 942862

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-10 but has gone close on two of his last four starts, most recently second of three at Pontefract (2m, good to firm; has also run well on good to soft) when behind a Prescott 3yo who was completing a hat-trick (albeit the winner hung badly right in the straight); player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Tailorman

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Won over 2m (good) here in June and the saddle slipped on his return visit the following month; can probably forgive him his Ascot run as well as that was a Class 3; could find this trip on the tight side, though.

16/1

6th

5

(5)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:00 Ascot

Tailorman

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

Had an excuse (saddle slipped, eased) last time when bidding for a Chester double; well suited by 2m but remains on career-high mark and this is a better grade than he usually runs in; difficult task.

10/1

5th

4

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

19:10 Chester

Tailorman

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Bang-in-form 5yo who posted a career-best performance when scoring here (2m, good) a fortnight ago; today's drop back in trip won't be a problem; likely contender again.

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 3153-8 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
He's 1lb lower than when winning this last year and he may have needed his belated reappearance run at Beverley 12 days ago; however, he finished tailed off and a dramatic transformation is required today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

14:10 Musselburgh

Spantik

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Roger Fell

Inconsistent on the Flat in recent months but has run a couple of good races and he's on a competitive mark judged on his hurdle form in autumn 2022; not ruled out on first jumps outing since that December.

16/1

13/2

Form: 98-642

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run but has got better with each of his three starts for this yard and was runner-up at Beverley (2m, good to firm) recently; he came clear with the winner and may be able to go one better today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Bamboo Bay

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner but he arrives below par, only sixth of eight in 14f Carlisle handicap 33 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

7/2

Form: 740231 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in a row prior to winning at Catterick (2m, good to firm) three weeks ago; just 3lb higher today and could play another leading role if conditions suit (might not want slow ground nowadays).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Myboymax

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Has won twice here (including over C&D); three places behind Cosmic Soul when fifth of eight over C&D (good) last month; no improvement with blinkers reinstated (retained) at Nottingham 13 days ago; needs to show improvement.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Nottingham

Myboymax

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Catterick regular who was fifth of eight runners there 16 days ago when behind Morandi Second; that race wasn't run to suit and his previous effort there was better; the return of blinkers is no bad thing.

16/1

9/2

Form: 651639

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won at Pontefract (2m1f, good) in June when upped in trip on third handicap start; mixed form since but he ran well when third at Catterick (2m, soft) two starts ago and is not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(3)

27th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ripon

Sam Sarphati

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

Won at Pontefract (2m1f, good) in June when upped in trip on third handicap start; mixed form since but he ran well when third at Catterick (2m, soft) two starts ago and is not discounted.

9/2

9th

13

(12)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

Sam Sarphati

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, midfield, raced wide with one circuit to go, in touch with leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

3rd

8

(5)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Sam Sarphati

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly 4f out, headed over 1f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong

11/2

Form: 947553

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who settled better and ran his best race yet when third at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) last time; there's every chance he'll stay today's trip and he's a contender if reproducing that latest promise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(7)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Greenlightforgo

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won here in June but had no obvious excuses when only seventh on his return visit.

9/1

4

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Greenlightforgo

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Sprung back to life off his reduced mark to beat 13 rivals over C&D a month ago; only 2lb higher and he's not had a lot of racing.

4/1

7

(8)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Greenlightforgo

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

His mark continues to fall but for good reason and he made it 0-11 when dropped back to 1m and merely fifth at Southwell (AW) last time.

15/2

33/1

Form: 090

Last run: 88 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
3yo whose dam is from a useful family and he makes his handicap/stable debut off a lowly mark; however, he showed very little in Ireland on his three starts for Adrian Sexton and improvement is required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ripon

Ulfhada

8st 9lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Jessica Bedi

3yo whose dam is from a useful family and he makes his handicap/stable debut off a lowly mark; however, he showed very little in Ireland on his three starts for Adrian Sexton and improvement is required.

33/1

13th

9

(10)

31st May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Ulfhada

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Adrian Sexton

Beat nothing at Dundalk and just the one rival at the Curragh (1m2f) last week.

100/1

9th

11

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Ulfhada

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Adrian Sexton

dwelt start, always behind

150/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £17.60
Trifecta £91.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Tailorman

SPOTLIGHT:

Myboymax

RP RATINGS:

Spantik

The Guardian:

Greenlightforgo

The Star:

Sam Sarphati

Daily Mirror:

Bamboo Bay

Telegraph:

Tailorman

D Express:

Tailorman

The Sun:

Tailorman

Daily Record:

Tailorman

The Times:

Myboymax

Daily Mail:

Spantik