15.20
HeavyRipon Cathedral City Of The Dales Handicap
- Prize money: £20616
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 2
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 120343 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (9) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Capable of being involved but is by no means certain to shine in this spring reappearance, having shown his best handicap form in autumn months; the market signals may offer further guidance. |
16/1 |
|
10 (7) |
24th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 6f 2y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Acts on heavy ground; prevailed by a neck at Ripon (6f, good) most recently, building on his third-place finish in the Ayr Silver Cup and taking record to 4-21; this in-form contender is one for the shortlist. |
5/1 |
9/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 533023 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (6) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Only won one of his last 28 starts but has slid to a competitive mark as a result and was unlucky not to finish closer behind The Good Biscuit and Jonny Concrete at Chester (hampered late); holds each-way claims. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (3) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
He hasn't been at his best in recent starts but he has dipped to a dangerous mark and he has landed a good draw; this is a tough race in which to try and turn things around though. |
16/1 |
|
8th 4 (4) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Mixed bag this winter but he returns to turf on a handy mark; this trip probably his best and a revival could be forthcoming. |
8/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 143310 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 8st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (10) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Six-time C&D winner; easing mark and back to form, just held by U Sure Do over C&D (good; 25-1) under four weeks ago; is capable of handling easier ground, and well drawn close to the stands' rail in stall 10; stablemate of William Dewhirst. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 9 (2) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Six-time course winner but well held in his three runs this year and latest was over C&D (good to soft) last month; has form figures of 1242 in this race in the last four years but he needs to turn things around off a sliding mark. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 470707 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (5) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Won the International at Ascot and a 6.5f course handicap on soft at the St Leger meeting in a very good 2023 campaign; has failed to hit the same heights this year but now dangerously well handicapped and recent efforts have been a bit better. |
11/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
4th Oct 2024 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
He's had a disappointing campaign but has dropped down the weights and took a big step back in the right direction in first-time blinkers (retained) when a close fourth at Ripon (6f, soft) last Saturday, having been slowly away; this course winner may be able to build on that latest performance. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 (10) |
28th Sep 2024 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
It's been a struggle for him so far this year, including back under favourable conditions at Doncaster 13 days ago, but he's down to a good mark and possible the switch to blinkers will pique his interest. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 821279 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 11 (2) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Tremendous stable servant over the years with 17 wins; understandably not the force of old but won on 2025 reappearance (off 6lb higher) and has a strong York record (6-18). |
25/1 |
|
9th 6 (3) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Tremendous stable servant over the years with 17 wins; not the force of old but he showed there's still some fire in his belly with a fifth of 13 at Doncaster (5f, soft) three weeks ago off 2lb higher; has a win and a second from just two outings here; makes the shortlist. |
8/1 |
|
11 (17) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Won a Class 4 handicap at Ripon on his return in April (6f, good; 2lb higher); heavy defeats have followed and he could do with the ground softening up back at 5f. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: 005841 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (14) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Three wins during his latest spell on AW; close second to Dark Thirty in this contest two years ago but needs to rebound, having been comfortably held returned to turf 17 days ago. |
33/1 |
|
14th 3 (12) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
2-4 at Doncaster; ended 2025 in rude health on the AW, winning handicaps at Southwell (6f), Wolverhampton and Lingfield (both 5f); his form has dipped slightly on his last two starts but it's not out of the question that this return to Doncaster will pique his interest. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: -65094 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (4) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Made the running and sprang 40-1 shock in Listed race at Galway (7f, soft) in July but has run poorly in another Listed event over 6f at Pontefract (fractious in the stalls) since. |
20/1 |
|
1 (8) |
17th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Made the running and sprang 40-1 shock in Listed race at Galway (7f, soft) last month; won over 6f on good ground at Ripon in May; carries a 3lb penalty today and has to back up that latest form, but is not ruled out. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 (15) |
31st Jul 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Belied her 150-1 odds with a fourth-place finish in a Listed race at Chelmsford (7f, AW); failed to build on that at Pontefract; appears short of the standard required to win a Listed race |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 824752 D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (7) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Plenty of C&D form in big fields, notably wins on good to soft in 2023 and July 2025; while not so striking as Leadman, he didn't have the best of runs when fifth of 22 over C&D eight days ago, so might step up a bit today. |
10/1 |
|
5th 12 (8) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has plenty of C&D form, notably wins in 2023 and 2025 (good to soft) and respectable fourth (off current mark) in this race 12 months ago; thereabouts provided he improves on efforts elsewhere this term. |
13/2 |
|
5th 8 (4) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
He finished down the field in this race 12 months ago but he has had the benefit of a run this time around and a promising effort it was too, shuffled back at a crucial stage but keeping on close home (7f, good to soft); his record at York suggests one eye may be on next month's Dante meeting but he's more than capable off this mark. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 6-1000 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (5) |
25th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
8yo who has finished down the field on his last four runs and needs a major turnaround; however, he's just 1lb higher than when winning in a big field over C&D (soft) in April on his last run here, and his good record at Doncaster also includes a win in this race in 2021; dangerous to dismiss. |
12/1 |
|
9th 3 (8) |
28th Sep 2024 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Three heavy defeats have followed his impressive Doncaster win in April (6f, soft); not the easiest to predict but conditions won't be an issue and he's dangerous to write off. |
14/1 |
|
15th 3 (9) |
17th Aug 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
raced near side |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 000226 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (2) |
28th Sep 2024 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
raced far side |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (2) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 111y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
in rear |
13/2 |
|
2nd 1 (3) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Both turf wins on soft and won a Listed race on AW in November; ducks and dives regarding the trip but he nearly made his first 6f turf handicap a winning one at Goodwood recently; back up 4lb but has course form at 7f; interesting. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 481069 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
C&D win last April came off a 5lb higher mark; good second at Wolverhampton three weeks ago but unable to back it up at Southwell one week later (both 7f); chance if back to his best. |
10/1 |
|
8th 10 (7) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Four-time AW winner, the latest at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in April; now 2lb lower and no problem with the return to 7f, but he needs to fare better than in his last three starts. |
25/1 |
|
8th 10 (7) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Four-time AW winner, the latest at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in April; now 2lb lower and no problem with the return to 7f, but he needs to fare better than in his last three starts. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £74.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £73.45 |
| Tricast | £678.09 |
| Trifecta | £528.60 |
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