16.15
GoodRipon “Cock O’ The North” Handicap
- Prize money: £6280.8
- 1m 1f 170y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.50
Form: 5026-0 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (6) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
6yo who is on a career-high mark but he looked better than ever when winning by just over 2l at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month; close third in this last year (good to firm) and could again be thereabouts. |
10/1 |
|
1st 7 (3) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Won at Redcar (1m2f, good) last November and not beaten far when fifth of 12 at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) last month; could show the benefit of that latest outing today and he's one to consider. |
7/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 58015- D
Last run: 187 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (3) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Runner-up three times last season, including C&D; respectable fourth of ten to Spioradalta on C&D reappearance (good to soft); well beaten at the York Dante meeting since but should find this a bit easier. |
12/1 |
|
10th 17 (7) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Runner-up three times last season, including in a big field over C&D (good), and he could improve for last month's reappearance run at Ripon; however, this is a tough contest in which to try to snap a 13-race losing run. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 (5) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
0-11 last year when not at his best on his final few runs; however, he was runner-up three times last season, including in this race on his reappearance (good), and he's 2lb lower 12 months on; capable of having a big say. |
9/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 9950-2 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (12) |
17th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Disappointed when last in action and remains on a losing streak but competes off new career-low mark here and will be suited by the trip-and-surface combination; hooded for first time; can't be ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 (2) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Hasn't won for a while but his turn will come and a tactical race didn't suit when third to Spanish Hustle here recently. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
18th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 15y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
No win since taking a Class 2 at Sandown (1m2f) in July 2023; kicked off 2025 with a pleasing AW effort at Newcastle (runner-up from 4lb higher) but unable to build positively on that since; latest 1m4f Ripon third (Haptics sixth) respectable but the wait for another win may go on. |
9/2 |
9/2
Form: 32013- CD
Last run: 187 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (12) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Two 1m2f wins at Ripon (good to soft/soft) this season and he's also effective here and on good ground; however, he's been below par on his last two outings and needs a much bigger performance today. |
25/1 |
|
7 (10) |
13th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Gained fourth Ripon success when making all over 1m2f (soft) in July; 4l second at Chester (1m2f, good) next time and perhaps a drop back to 1m didn't suit when only sixth of seven back at Ripon 19 days ago. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (6) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Comes into this as good as ever, gaining his fourth course success here (1m2f, soft) last month and finishing second of nine off this mark at Chester (1m2f, good) a week later; he is another for whom dropping in trip poses a question, though. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 61764- D
Last run: 147 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time Flat winner is rated 70 in that sphere; beaten 21l on hurdling debut at Down Royal recently; can do better. |
14/1 |
|
10th 3 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 12lb |
One of two runners for yard; five Flat wins when trained in UK; regressive for this yard, though running well at times; could go well on hurdles debut if jumping holds up. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 4706-7 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
11th May 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
10yo with a 9-57 record on turf compared to 0-9 (three seconds) on AW; still a force on turf last season (won off 5lb higher) and 2025 reappearance was okay but he took a backward step at Ripon next time. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
11th May 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
10yo with a 9-57 record on turf compared to 0-9 (three seconds) on AW; still a force on turf last season (won off 5lb higher) and 2025 reappearance was okay but he took a backward step at Ripon next time. |
16/1 |
|
6th 11 (2) |
17th Apr 2025 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 13965- D
Last run: 187 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 (6) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
8st 7lb |
No win since 1m2f Newbury success two years ago; form this spring poor; handicapper quick to drop him but no improvement; cheekpieces now tried. |
20/1 |
|
7th 10 (1) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 90y |
9st 6lb |
No win since 1m2f Newbury win in May 2024; form this spring poor but handicapper quick to drop him and jockey booking looks positive. |
20/1 |
|
13th 8 (3) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 190y |
9st 11lb |
No win since May 2024; hasn't looked like ending the drought on the AW on recent starts; hard to fancy. |
28/1 |
8/1
Form: 20019- D BF
Last run: 174 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (7) |
11th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won over this trip at Pontefract (her only start at 1m) last April and added to her good record in testing conditions when comfortably making all at Nottingham (also heavy, 1m2f) last autumn; probably needs a downpour, which isn't forecast. |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 (3) |
17th Apr 2025 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out |
8/1 |
|
8th 4 (3) |
17th Apr 2025 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 34102- C
Last run: 187 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (20) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Returned to winning form at Windsor (11.4f, soft) last month, but didn't shape as though he wanted a drop in trip when third of five at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) 17 days later; cheekpieces given a go. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
18th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Took her Flat turf record to 7-29 when staying on to score at Windsor (11.5f, soft; 25-1) 17 days ago; despite her age she's not fully exposed at this sort of trip and a 2lb nudge looks workable; respected. |
3/1 |
|
5 (9) |
1st Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Northern mare whose overall record is 7-35; showed clear signs of a return to form last time; possibilities off same mark. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Baryshnikov, High Point
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.39 |
| Tricast | £110.99 |
| Trifecta | £161.90 |
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