September 28 / 14.10 Ripon

14.10

Heavy

Lloyd Landrover Ripon Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Lloyd Landrover Ripon Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 143563

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made a winning nursery debut on soft at Beverley (7.5f) in July, beating the progressive Harmonia; hasn't advanced his form in a handful of starts since but latest Musselburgh third (1m, good) was creditable and he should go well back on a soft surface.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Law Degree

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024, but he's drawn a blank since and has struggled on the Flat and over hurdles in his last four starts; has plenty to prove and yard also runs Evelyn's Phoenix.

16/1

8th

7

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Law Degree

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since and has been well held on the Flat and over hurdles in his last three starts; bit to prove and he needs a big turnaround back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.

16/1

4th

8

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Law Degree

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Tim Easterby

Two low-grade Flat wins in 2024 (7.5f-1m); well beaten on recent Market Rasen hurdles debut (2m, juvenile maiden; 150-1); connections waste no time by dropping him into a claimer; difficult to identify a positive angle.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 96639

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Creditable third on 1m Kempton nursery debut but not in the same form on soft at Newbury last week, albeit the drop back to 7f may not have suited; this looks less competitive, too.
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2nd

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Cristo

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Both wins have been at Chelmsford AW (1m2f) last spring; progression has stalled this year but handicap mark has reflected that and he finished third of eight at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) two weeks ago; his turn is near but not sure drop back to 1m will be in his favour.

7/1

3rd

9

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Cristo

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Went back-to-back over 1m2f on Chelmsford's AW around this time last year; winless since and latest eighth of ten at Ripon (1m2f, good to soft) didn't suggest he's about to capitalise on a declining mark; a handicapping case can be made, though.

16/1

Form: 222

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fair form when runner-up on all three starts, the latest over 1m at Haydock on good to soft; not obviously well treated for this nursery debut but no surprise were she to take a step forward.
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3rd

8

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Blessed Star

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Six seconds and two thirds from her eight races; best of those was in a handicap at the York Ebor meeting (1m2f, good to firm) on penultimate start but she was turned over at long odds-on in a maiden on latest, which has to prompt some caution despite that being her AW debut.

4/1

5

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Blessed Star

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed in all seven starts, the latest when dead-heating for second of 13 in a 0-105 handicap at York (1m2f, good to firm) last month; makes his AW debut, but his sire has made a bright start with his runners around here (two winners and three seconds from seven runners); major player.

8/13

13

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Blessed Star

8st 6lb

J: Harry Bentley

T: Charlie Johnston

0-6 but in the first three every time (including on fast ground), most recently third of 12 in Glorious Goodwood handicap (1m, good); by Arc winner Sottsass so the step up in trip could be a positive move; chance.

8/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 545

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Promise on fast turf on first two starts; a bit disappointing when only fifth on AW latest but could resume her progression now returning to turf for this first attempt in a nursery.
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4th

2

(3)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Captivate

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Bell

in touch with leaders

3/1

5th

1

(4)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Captivate

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Bell

Promise on both runs, last time finishing fourth in a Haydock maiden (7f, good to firm); related to an AW winner; should go well again.

7/4

4th

1

(2)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

20:00 Haydock

Captivate

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Bell

Out of a winning half-sister to top miler Attraction; behind Mandana and never really looked dangerous when keeping-on fifth on debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago but was denied a clear run there and ought to have learned from that experience; a possible.

7/1

10/1

Form: 06344

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Fourth in both nurseries, latterly when stepped up to 1m at Thirsk (good) three weeks ago; will need a bit more to come out on top here and David Allan seemingly prefers stablemate Law Degree.
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10

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bebside

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

16-race maiden whose mark continues to plummet and he finished last of six at Musselburgh (1m4f, good to soft) ten days ago; no signs that he is ready to turn it around.

25/1

5

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:50 Musselburgh

Bebside

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Placed a few times but now 0-15 and recent efforts have been disappointing; difficult to recommend.

14/1

8

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Bebside

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Placed a few times but now 0-14 and his last two efforts haven't been amongst his best; drop in grade is the one positive.

12/1

6th
4 (5)
Greek Gift

5/1

Form: 153124

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Winner of nurseries at Carlisle (good) and Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) this summer and proved herself in the mud when second back at Carlisle (7f again) at the end of August; not in the same form when a well-held fourth over 9.4f at Wolverhampton last time but her turf record affords her respect.
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14

(17)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Greek Gift

9st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two-time winner on turf for Karl Burke; always in rear on debut for this yard at the Curragh this month; hood goes on now but best watched until she finds her form again.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £6.08
Trifecta £24.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Law Degree

RP RATINGS:

Captivate

Telegraph:

Blessed Star

The Times:

Cristo

The Star:

Bebside

NEWMARKET:

Captivate

Daily Mail:

Captivate

The Sun:

Blessed Star

Daily Record:

Blessed Star

TOPSPEED:

Law Degree

POSTDATA:

Law Degree

Daily Mirror:

Law Degree

D Express:

Cristo