May 09 / 18.20 Ripon

18.20

Good

Traditional Family Day Sunday 18th May Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Traditional Family Day Sunday 18th May Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 562111 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has completely taken off since switching to 1m handicaps with cheekpieces added (2111) on ground ranging from good to firm (last two wins have come under Liam Wright); his recent successes have built up 18lb in penalties, but is only 3lb wrong compared to his revised mark; another big run expected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

19:00 Doncaster

Zappata

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Four quick 1m wins in the spring; non-stayer upped to 1m2f at Beverley six weeks ago although it wasn't certain he'd have won at 1m; needs to get back on the boil after a break in his first 7f handicap.

5/1

8th

1

(2)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:12 Beverley

Zappata

10st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

prominent

6/4

8th

1

(2)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:12 Beverley

Zappata

10st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

prominent, lost position gradually over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/4

11/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -86314 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt at Redcar (1m, good) last month, but only fourth of 12 over the same C&D (good to firm) a fortnight later following a 5lb rise; only 1lb lower now so he needs a bit more in the first-time cheekpieces; stable also runs Eye On The Prize.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Flamborough Head

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Proved resurgent with keeping-on fifth over C&D last time; may ideally need a return to further but is attractively weighted; won off 5lb higher here (1m) in April.

8/1

5th

12

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Flamborough Head

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole success came here over 1m in April off a mark 4lb higher than today but he's been well beaten in recent starts; now back on grass.

25/1

10th

4

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Flamborough Head

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole success came at Ripon (1m, good) in April off 1lb higher mark but hasn't troubled the judge in recent starts; makes return to AW and needs to show improvement.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 997-2 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Little to get excited about in his three starts late last year, but much better when a length second of 11 behind Flamborough Head on handicap debut/reappearance at Redcar (1m, good) last month; 4lb better off and could reverse the form with the run under his belt.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(6)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Hill O Rue

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won handicaps last season when always prominent at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in May and Beverley (1m2f, soft) in September; no show when 14-1 for reappearance one month ago, his first race on good to firm, but it's not hard to think he will be a lot more potent today.

10/1

9th

8

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Hill O Rue

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Ended last season with his second win of the campaign at Beverley (1m2f, soft) in September; yet to race on ground quicker than good but his progressive profile gives him a squeak.

9/2

1st

4

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Hill O Rue

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Gained his breakthrough success at Carlisle (1m1f) in May but he came in last of four in 1m4f Ripon handicap 56 days ago; he's not ruled out back in trip after a break though.

6/1

Form: 456534

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Often in the frame on the AW but is now 0-11; more needed back on turf for the first time since her debut; visor returns.
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11th

11

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sweet Cicely

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

18-race maiden who turned in one of her better efforts when beaten just 1l here (1m2f; cheekpieces, not worn today) on stable debut in June; last two starts have seen heavy defeats, however.

40/1

10th

8

(6)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Sweet Cicely

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Mike Sowersby

17-race maiden; showed promise on AW for Richard Fahey but she looks best watched returning from a 174-day absence.

40/1

10

(9)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Sweet Cicely

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mike Sowersby

Made a promising stable debut when fourth of nine at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm; met trouble) in June, but hasn't built on it twice since and now 0-16; needs to bounce back dropped in grade.

12/1

Form: 0989-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in four starts over 6f-1m on varying ground last autumn; much more needed back from seven months off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(9)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Eye On The Prize

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Only five ran when third at Catterick two runs back and then tailed off at Ripon (1m); could improve for going further but hard to be confident.

10/1

3

(5)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Ripon

Eye On The Prize

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to build on her C&D reappearance fifth when beaten just under 9l into third at Catterick (7f, good) on Saturday; the return to 1m may help but others are still preferred.

9/1

3

(5)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Ripon

Eye On The Prize

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to build on her C&D reappearance fifth when beaten just under 9l into third at Catterick (7f, good) on Saturday; the return to 1m may help but others are still preferred.

9/1

Form: 607-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and just a hint of ability in three starts over 6f/7f last autumn; makes her handicap debut after seven months off and the market should indicate what is expected.
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7th

6

(9)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Nippasso

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hasn't been advertising any need for a step up beyond 1m2f in her most recent outings, but her mark is finally more in line with the RPRs she's been consistently running to this term; not dismissed out of hand.

16/1

14

(14)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ayr

Nippasso

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Six-race maiden who has finished behind Hill O Rue twice since handicapping and seems unlikely to reverse placings with that improving rival; however, could go well off her reduced mark.

16/1

2

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Nippasso

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Beaten about 7l in her two handicaps, over 1m and 1m1f; might have some part to play off a reduced mark.

5/1

20/1

Form: 0488-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well held in four starts over 6f/7f on a soft surface/AW for Mark Walford last autumn; makes stable debut after six months off (same owners) having been gelded in the meantime; much more needed, though Paul Mulrennan is an interesting booking.
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2nd

6

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Oselton

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Craig Lidster

Made the breakthrough with a clearcut success at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last September but he's not gone on from that and was down the field on Thirsk reappearance (7f, good) last month; still 8lb higher than for his win and others are preferred.

25/1

9th

15

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Oselton

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Sole win and best form has been on the AW and likely best watched back on the grass after a break.

14/1

5

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Oselton

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Craig Lidster

Has had some trip/surface excuses but impressive over C&D in September, on his first start here, when beating a next-time winner; unable to do himself justice at Newcastle since, when having to be checked and switched, but he still managed a strong-finishing and close fourth of ten; solid claims.

7/2

Form: 5368-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in his first two starts last summer, but hasn't built on it and finished tailed off on his Redcar reappearance (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 18 days ago (reportedly received a bump and became unbalanced); best watched for now.
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2nd

12

(12)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

19:00 Thirsk

Treble Winners

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Third of 11 on his second start at Redcar (7f, good) a year ago, but hasn't beaten many in his five outings since; needs the drop in grade and tongue-tie to make a difference.

14/1

10

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Wetherby

Treble Winners

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Mark Walford

Six-race maiden who has struggled in two 1m handicaps this spring; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor today; has too much to prove.

33/1

8th

4

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Ripon

Treble Winners

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Mark Walford

Showed some ability in his first two starts last summer, but hasn't built on it and finished tailed off on his Redcar reappearance (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 18 days ago (reportedly received a bump and became unbalanced); best watched for now.

25/1

Form: 0020-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Second of 11 in a Beverley nursery (7.5f, good to firm) last August is much her best performance so far; 8l behind Zappata when sixth of 12 on stable debut/reappearance at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago, but is now 20lb better off; should finish closer with the outing under her belt.
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10th

10

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Mavetheforcebewivu

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Should be all the better for her recent return to action but is yet to get within a length of winning and others are preferred.

20/1

7th

10

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Mavetheforcebewivu

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Yet to register a victory but she was largely in good form in 2025; returns from eight months off in a change of headgear.

20/1

5th

10

(10)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Mavetheforcebewivu

8st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Twelve-race maiden who was second in a C&D nursery (good to firm) one year ago; three fair efforts, including here, in June/July but her form nosedived in a Newcastle classified (7f, AW) 18 days ago; not easy to suggest after that, despite both Beverley outings being among her best; 1lb out of the weights.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £4.81
Tricast £8.84
Trifecta £10.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zappata

Daily Record:

Hill O Rue

RP RATINGS:

Zappata

POSTDATA:

Zappata

NEWMARKET:

Zappata

The Times:

Zappata

Telegraph:

Zappata

The Guardian:

Zappata

Daily Mail:

Zappata

D Express:

Zappata

Daily Mirror:

Zappata

The Sun:

Zappata

The Star:

Zappata