April 17 / 14.35 Ripon

14.35

Good

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8-

Last run: 260 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
250,000gns yearling; 16-1, needed the experience when midfield in 7f Sandown novice (good to firm) last summer; off since; should have improvement in him, but trainer is only 2-20 at this course.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(4)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

16:58 Salisbury

Middle Ages

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Andrew Balding

1-4 when winning a Ripon maiden (1m4f, good) in April on second start; last of six in a Newmarket novice (1m4f, good to firm) one month later was disappointing and headgear goes on for this handicap debut; early days.

4/1

2

(3)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket

Middle Ages

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

One run last year and showed improved form to win at 1-4 on last month's return at Ripon (1m4f, good); needs another step forward to defy a penalty today but this 250,000gns yearling could have lots more left in the tank.

4/1

2

(3)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket

Middle Ages

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

One run last year and showed improved form to win at 1-4 on last month's return at Ripon (1m4f, good); needs another step forward to defy a penalty today but this 250,000gns yearling could have lots more left in the tank.

4/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; brother to smart 1m4f-1m6f winner River Of Stars, as well as another winner over 1m3f; likely looking type on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(4)

24th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Sandown

Gravitas

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Tends to hang but is still unexposed and remains of interest despite failing to justify favouritism at York (1m6f) most recently; beat Tarriance at Doncaster the time before, reversing earlier Beverley placings.

7/1

7

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

16:15 York

Gravitas

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Made his debut in mid-April; runner-up on first two starts but improved to go one better in a good scrap for Doncaster novice (good to firm) 13 days ago; all those were over 1m4f but he's a brother to C&D Group 3 winner River Of Stars; an inexperienced but promising newcomer to handicaps.

9/4

7

(5)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

15:30 Doncaster

Gravitas

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Runner-up on both starts, latterly when no match for Tarriance at Beverley (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; 7lb better off with that rival here and has each-way claims.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two bumpers (around 2m, soft/good ground), before stuttering hurdling career (0-6); does have ability and switch to Flat might suit him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(8)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Dino Bellagio

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald McCain

Made all in a big field here (2m) last July and he's on a handy mark on last season's best efforts; however, he's been well beaten on both outings this year and needs to turn things around.

7/1

5th

6

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:37 Chester

Dino Bellagio

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Donald McCain

Made all to win by 5l on heavy ground here (1m6f) in September and will warrant consideration if conditions become similarly testing today but his seasonal debut was disappointing and he's not one to rely upon.

20/1

3rd

3

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Dino Bellagio

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Donald McCain

Two-time bumper winner (soft/good) who made all in Flat handicaps on Tapeta (1m6f) and turf (2m, heavy) in the second half of last year; ended last season on a low note but he still has scope for further progress and needs watching in market on his return.

4/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1, remote fifth of ten in Wetherby bumper (2m, good) on recent debut; more needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(3)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Dollars Dream

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

0-9 but runner-up on two occasions this year, including here over 1m6f in January; beat only one of his four rivals home over this C&D eight days ago but left the impression a stiffer test of stamina would have suited; cheekpieces added.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Dollars Dream

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Very pleasing second, behind one who readily followed up next time, over the extended 2m at Newcastle in January; passed up a good opportunity next time and looked awkward under pressure latest (both 1m6f here); others preferred.

13/2

5th

7

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Dollars Dream

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Low-mileage 5yo who is going the right way for his current yard, runner-up in handicaps at Newcastle (2m) and over C&D in January; the form of both those races has been well advertised since so he holds excellent claims in his bid for a breakthrough success.

3/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two 1m-1m2f AW/turf starts including Redcar novice on recent reappearance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(6)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

14:35 Ripon

Highland George

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2f, dropped to rear over 5f out, tailed off over 3f out

66/1

5th

5

(6)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

14:35 Ripon

Highland George

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2f, dropped to rear over 5f out, tailed off over 3f out

66/1

11

(2)

7th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:57 Redcar

Highland George

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Liam Bailey

Half-brother to Italian Group 2 winner and his stable is going well; however, he was 200-1 when slowly away and well beaten on debut at Southwell (1m, AW) last October; gelded since; transformation needed.

66/1

Non-runners

Emerald Island

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.50
Straight Forecast £1.54
Trifecta £2.80

Selections

The Times:

Middle Ages

SPOTLIGHT:

Gravitas

D Express:

Emerald Island

POSTDATA:

Gravitas

The Guardian:

Gravitas

Daily Record:

Gravitas

Daily Mirror:

Emerald Island

Telegraph:

Middle Ages

Daily Mail:

Middle Ages

The Sun:

Middle Ages

The Star:

Middle Ages