May 18 / 15.10 Ripon

15.10

Good

BBC York Georgey Spanswick Southern Belle Handicap

  • Prize money: £4638.6
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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BBC York Georgey Spanswick Southern Belle Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 1107-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Scored five times (around 1m4f) in 2024 but he looked rusty after eight months off when last of ten in 1m6f Goodwood handicap 16 days ago; he can take a step forward now.
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1

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last year, one of those over C&D, but below form since finishing second of five at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) this June; she has dropped in the weights and is dangerous to dismiss back here.

4/1

1

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Lincoln Rockstar

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ivan Furtado

Has five wins including one over C&D; ran well when second over C&D in June off 4lb higher mark but has been below that form in four runs since; has possibilities if a return to this track works the oracle.

9/2

2

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:35 Thirsk

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last summer and went the best part of two stone up the weights; patchy this time and often takes plenty of driving but is 2lb lower than when last successful and will find this a touch easier.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 428-25 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Resumed with a good 1m2f Redcar second but he failed to last home on his first go over 1m4f when fifth at Thirsk last month; he's very much one to consider now reverted in trip.
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1

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

20:50 Beverley

Titainium

10st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Got back on the scoresheet when making virtually all for a narrow success at Wetherby (1m2f) last month; finished a tailed-off last of five at Nottingham seven days later but that may have come soon and it was an experiment at 1m6f; now drops back in trip and has claims if he can bounce back.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Nottingham

Titainium

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Has won at 7f and twice over 1m2f, latterly last week when beating his three rivals at Wetherby (good to firm); stays 1m4f but unraced over this far.

2/1

2

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Wetherby

Titainium

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Grant Tuer

Got back on track when fourth of nine in 1m4f Catterick handicap nine days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark.

15/8

Form: 073221 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who resumed winning ways in 1m Hamilton handicap two weeks ago, overcoming being held up off a slow pace; up 2lb this C&D scorer is a player once more.
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5th

6

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Cosmos Raj

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Closely-matched with Classic Encounter on their form at York last June (1m1f, good to firm); bit disappointing since Ripon win in July (1m, good to soft), although excuses for poor reappearance run (blindfold removed late).

20/1

9th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

Cosmos Raj

9st 1lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

Three wins last May/July at about 1m on various ground and he's back down to his last winning mark; ended 2025 quietly and there's a suspicion he'll improve for this comeback run; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Ripon two weeks ago (25-1 at the time).

25/1

8

(7)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Cosmos Raj

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: David O’Meara

Three wins last May/July at about 1m on various ground and he's back down to his last winning mark; may have been ready for a break towards end of last season but there's a suspicion he'll improve for this comeback run.

9/1

Form: /909-8 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m2f scorer in 2023 but she's been lightly raced since and beat only one after seven months off for her new yard in 1m2f Wetherby handicap three weeks ago; she needs to take a big step forward.
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2

(5)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Anjo Bonita

10st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Both wins in 2023, at 1m1f and about 1m2f, but this C&D seemed to just catch her out in May; two good efforts at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) and Pontefract (1m, good) of late but she may need an easier test than this now and would have preferred some rain.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:25 Pontefract

Anjo Bonita

9st 12lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Record of 0-5 for new stable but shapes as if this belated drop back to 1m is worth exploring; very well handicapped on best form.

10/1

14

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Anjo Bonita

9st 13lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Sara Ender

Should be on a good mark but has become hard to predict and wouldn't be the percentage call.

33/1

Form: 386847 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Kickstarted 2025 with success at Lingfield (1m2f) in January and he's continued in largely good form since, a fading seventh on his first go over 1m4f at Musselburgh last time; considered now back in distance.
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1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Etretat

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Andrew Hamilton

Left Charlie Johnston for 1,000gns; 150-1 on hurdle debut at Perth and performed accordingly.

50/1

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Etretat

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner for Charlie Johnston but 0-17 on turf for that yard; ran poorly at Lingfield (AW) 16 days ago and changed hands for 1,000gns since; best watched on hurdles debut.

33/1

10th

5

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Etretat

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Four AW wins, including C&D, and returns from a six-month break on a manageable mark; more good runs than bad at this track and he's not discounted.

9/1

Form: 430-44

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
It's now 16 outings since his last victory but he's returned in good form, staying on into fourth in 1m handicap here 22 days ago; considered off a 1lb lower mark.
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1st

6

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Enhanced his good Ripon record with a narrow win over this trip on good to soft last month; faded to finish well held at Chester since (Londoner ahead of him) but a revival can't be ruled out back here.

6/1

8th

7

(14)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Five wins last year, one of them over C&D, and he's back on the scoresheet already after his narrow win at Ripon three weeks ago; up 5lb and drawn widest, but the first two were clear last time and he's never been better.

16/1

1st

2

(3)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Five wins last year (various ground), two of them over C&D, and campaign concluded with good third at Redcar in November; respectable reappearance run at Doncaster recently and could show the benefit of that outing today.

8/1

Form: 6-5216 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Built on earlier promise when scoring at Thirsk (1m) in April and he backed it up with a good sixth of 15 in similar company there 15 days ago when also not enjoying the smoothest of passages; he must enter calculations.
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4th

8

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Jez Bomb

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

Four wins in 2025 and he wasn't far away over 1m1f here in September; in reasonable form this year and this trip will suit better than the 1m4f he ran over at York last time out but it will be a good effort if he can win this off his current mark.

12/1

15th

13

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Jez Bomb

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Had four wins last year (three 1m, one 1m2f) and has run with credit on all four starts this term, but his only attempt over this far was in 2024; needs a career best to get his head in front again.

12/1

3rd

8

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jez Bomb

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Four wins last year and has run with credit on his three starts this term, albeit he is 6lb higher than his last winning mark; should run well but needs a career-best to get his head in front.

5/1

Form: 27-074 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Veteran C&D scorer caught the eye under a 7lb claimer when a running-on fourth of nine over C&D nine days ago; now figures 3lb below his last winning mark for his in-form yard; interesting.
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4th

1

(2)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Poets Dawn

9st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Rolled back the years with a front-running 1m2f win at Ripon ten days ago; only has a 4lb penalty to deal with and Jake Dickson is good value for his 7lb claim; unlikely to get a soft time of things up front though.

9/4

1st

10

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Poets Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Grand veteran striving to maintain his record of winning at least once every year since 2017; not the force of old and although he is down to a career-low mark, this looks a tad too competitive for him nowadays.

14/1

Form: 452746

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
On a losing sequence and he beat only one in 1m Southwell handicap in March on his final run for Marco Botti; he needs subsequent yard switch to spark a resurgence after a break.
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12th

3

(12)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Timetobenice

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David Thompson

Sole win from 19 starts came in a maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) in November 2023 when trained by Marco Botti; down the field in all four starts for this stable, including here over 1m last time (first-time blinkers); back up in trip in a switch of headgear.

20/1

3

(6)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Timetobenice

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

Ex-Marco Botti 4yo with a strike-rate of 1-18; down the field in three runs for this yard and tries blinkers.

25/1

8

(5)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Timetobenice

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: David Thompson

Ex-Marco Botti; won a Kempton maiden (1m) in November 2023 and a few fair runs at up to 1m3f after that; well beaten at long odds on turf on both starts for present connections; best watched for now.

20/1

Selections

Daily Mirror:

Cosmos Raj

SPOTLIGHT:

Poet's Dawn

TOPSPEED:

Lincoln Rockstar

POSTDATA:

Jez Bomb

The Times:

Etretat

Telegraph:

Lincoln Rockstar

The Sun:

Cosmos Raj

The Star:

Cosmos Raj

Daily Record:

Cosmos Raj

RP RATINGS:

Poet's Dawn

D Express:

Poet's Dawn