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

7th

6

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Dino Bellagio

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Donald McCain

Bolted up at Chester (1m6f, heavy) last September and he's 1lb lower here; however, this year's form hasn't come up to scratch and he needs to turn things around.

12/1

7th

7

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Dino Bellagio

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Made all twice last season, latterly in good style over 1m6f here (heavy) in September; just 1lb higher today after lesser shows this term but the latest was a step back in the right direction and he stays 2m; case can be made.

6/1

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

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