September 28 / 16.40 Ripon

16.40

Heavy

Michael Raby Memorial Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Michael Raby Memorial Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.10
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 81P088 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
He's hard to fancy on the vast majority of his form but he won at 125-1 on soft ground at Leicester (6f) in April and his four subsequent runs have come on good going or the AW; not written off now back on slow ground.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Tilsworth Turf

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Both wins came over 6f on soft ground in 2024, but he's mostly struggled at big odds since the latest of them; best watched for now.

40/1

9th

11

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Tilsworth Turf

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Both wins came over 6f on soft ground in 2024 but he's mostly struggled since the latest of them; off for 134 days and he's best watched.

40/1

8th

9

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Tilsworth Turf

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Produced one of his better efforts in last C&D attempt but is by no means sure to reproduce it, being far from consistent; yet to win on AW.

33/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 629057 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
He won on heavy ground last October and went very close at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last month; a good case can be made on that form but he's been unable to replicate it on his last four starts.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Oso Rapido

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

8/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Oso Rapido

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

8/1

7th

1

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:15 Redcar

Oso Rapido

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Fell

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 337070

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on her placed efforts in June and there were signs of a return to form at Hamilton this month (6f, heavy; denied clear run); disappointing at Chester last Saturday but she's not written off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Canaria Queen

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Productive mare who has been successful three times this term and finished a creditable second in last two C&D attempts; came up short last time, however, and may be in the assessor's grip now.

8/1

5th

7

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

15:25 Hamilton

Canaria Queen

8st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Three 5f handicap wins this year, the latest over C&D last week when comfortably outpointing six rivals; the combination of a 5lb penalty and stronger opposition may find her out.

13/2

1st

6

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Canaria Queen

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

In-form mare; twice successful this season, including at Musselburgh (5f, Class 6, good; from 5lb lower); runner-up at Ripon on last two outings (Tees Aggregates a close third on penultimate start); has no issues with this track; merits respect.

7/2

Form: 956872 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won 5f soft-ground novice here in August 2023 and he went close in Hamilton handicap (6f, good to soft) on Monday; he's on the shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(11)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Havana Pursuit

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a long losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth of nine in 7f Redcar handicap 13 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

1

(11)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Havana Pursuit

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a long losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth of nine in 7f Redcar handicap 13 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

8

(7)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:09 Redcar

Havana Pursuit

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins at up to 6f on slow ground; has a squeak based on his Hamilton second in September but he's been badly out of sorts on his last three starts; steps up in trip but he's half-brother to two winners over it, so he could see it out; one of two in this for his trainer.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 598345 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-9 since making all on reappearance at Doncaster (5f, soft) in March but he's run well on his last three starts (including on heavy ground) and he's a two-time C&D winner; can make a bold bid.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Thornaby Pearl

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Resumed winning ways at Pontefract (5f) in June and posted a good second of five over C&D 16 days ago; this C&D winner can go well again nudged up 1lb.

3/1

2nd

4

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

19:00 Hamilton

Thornaby Pearl

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Front-runner who won over C&D last August and at Pontefract (5f, good) on June 8 this year; 4l fourth of six at Nottingham (5f, soft) three days later, which may have come too soon; could make a bold bid.

4/1

4th

3

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:52 Nottingham

Thornaby Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Adrian Nicholls

Has course form; 6f and 5f wins have come on a variety of tracks and he's won two of his six 5f runs since having wind surgery, most recently at Pontefract (good; acts well on soft) on Monday; unpenalised for that apprentice win under Oliver Carmichael; leading claims.

9/4

12/1

Form: 364485 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Just 1-16 and below best the last twice, but she was denied a clear run at Catterick most recently when back from a 51-day break and is 8lb lower than when runner-up over C&D (soft) in April; not a forlorn hope.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Without Flaw

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Dual C&D winner last season (soft/good to firm); not been in quite such good form this time, but is on a good mark as a result; wide draw not ideal.

9/2

7th

8

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Without Flaw

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tina Jackson

Not quite in top form this term, beaten favourite at Thirsk most recently; went close over C&D last autumn but her ideal level is Class 6, as a record of 0-18 in higher grades reflects.

10/1

4th

5

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Without Flaw

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Two of her three wins have come at Beverley (5f, good to firm/soft) and she has dropped back below her last winning mark; ran well on seasonal reappearance at Wetherby (5.5f; third) but had no in-running luck at Beverley subsequently; isn't a forlorn hope.

8/1

11/2

Form: 211007 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when keeping on for close seventh of nine at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago; won two in a row over 6f (good/good to firm) in July and this step back up in trip is a likely positive; went close on heavy ground at Thirsk in April and she's firmly in calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

1

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Stormy Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: David Thompson

She has run some good races in big-field handicaps over C&D and this is her level; not far off her recent best at Carlisle 16 days ago; each-way shout if getting it right at the start.

7/1

3rd

3

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Stormy Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David Thompson

Placed in two big-field 6f Thirsk handicaps (both on good) this season and did well to finish fifth at Redcar in between, having lost significant ground at the start; still on workable mark; probably in the mix again.

9/2

4th

6

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Stormy Pearl

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Five times a winner on turf and she lurks on a dangerous mark; ran well for second behind Eldeyaar over C&D on her reappearance last month (not the quickest away) and she did well when only fourth behind Run This Way at Redcar nine days ago having completely blown the start; should be involved if breaking on terms but that 'if' is substantial enough to prompt some caution.

5/1

9/1

Form: 504082

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who is yet to threaten in handicaps but he ran well when runner-up in Carlisle novice (6f, good) last month and is also effective on soft ground; not ruled out.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

13:00 Catterick

Obligatory

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on well

12/1

8th

6

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Obligatory

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Ten-race maiden who is yet to threaten in handicaps but he ran well when runner-up in Carlisle novice (6f, good) last month and is also effective on soft ground; not ruled out.

9/1

11/2

Form: 269852 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-8 and inconsistent this year, but with these blinkers back on he ran well from the front when runner-up at Catterick (7f, soft) last time; if in the same good heart he could prove difficult to catch now back down to 6f.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Trevor

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ann Duffield

Has always been happier on Tapeta than turf but he's handicapped accordingly (12lb higher than for his latest Ripon run); may well be on the downgrade and is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

9th

9

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Mr Trevor

8st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ann Duffield

sweating

11/2

2nd

8

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Mr Trevor

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ann Duffield

ducked right start, soon led, clear after 2f, going best when switched to near side over 2f out, ridden against near rail over 1f out, much reduced lead inside final furlong, no extra when headed final 110yds

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £241.00
Straight Forecast £194.75
Tricast £1338.66
Trifecta £1311.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Havana Pursuit

The Guardian:

Thornaby Pearl

RP RATINGS:

Canaria Queen

SPOTLIGHT:

Stormy Pearl

D Express:

Without Flaw

Daily Mirror:

Oso Rapido

The Star:

Havana Pursuit

Daily Record:

Havana Pursuit

POSTDATA:

Canaria Queen

The Times:

Stormy Pearl

Daily Mail:

Thornaby Pearl

The Sun:

Thornaby Pearl