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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Law Degree

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ran 13 times last year and held his form well, winning two handicaps including C&D; needs to progress again, though, and has been off since November; could do with some ease in the ground.

6/1

9th

4

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Law Degree

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ran 13 times last year and held his form well, winning two handicaps including C&D; needs to progress again, though, and has been off since November; could do with some ease in the ground.

6/1

2nd

2

(8)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

12:50 Redcar

Law Degree

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went second and challenging inside final furlong, kept on

7/2

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cristo

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

bumped start, in touch with leaders

13/2

1st

3

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cristo

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

bumped start, in touch with leaders

13/2

2nd

7

(2)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Cristo

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

12/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Blessed Star

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, went second after 1f

11/4

2nd

4

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

15:10 Haydock

Blessed Star

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Charlie Johnston

Beaten a neck on debut at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) in July and again finished second at Lingfield (7.6f, good) last month; leading claims.

7/4

2nd

2

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield

Blessed Star

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

pressed leaders on outer, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

6/4

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Ripon

Bebside

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

led, headed over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

16/1

5th

5

(2)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Ripon

Bebside

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-8; placed in 1m2f AW Class 6 handicaps on final two starts last year; doesn't appeal now down in trip after six months off, with blinkers replaced by cheekpieces; newly gelded.

16/1

3rd

8

(4)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Bebside

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Ran his best race when a close second behind Moonlit Stage at Newcastle (1m2f) last Thursday; that took his record to 0-7 but he's well treated off 2lb lower here and has a big swing in the weights with his old rival; strong contender if he can repeat that latest form.

7/2

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:45 Pontefract

Greek Gift

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Below par the last twice but in good form in nurseries in August, including a win at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) and good second at Carlisle (7f, soft); capable of having a say if getting back on track.

10/1

6th

4

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Greek Gift

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f

5/1

1

(1)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Greek Gift

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Winner of two of her five nursery runs; ran right up to her best when second of eight at Carlisle 11 days ago (7f, soft); step up in trip should suit on pedigree and she's one to take seriously on AW debut.

9/4

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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