May 29 / 14.50 Ripon

14.50

Good

Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 5766-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well-held sixth in both handicaps, latterly Beverley reappearance 16 days ago; still early days but hard to make a good case for.
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11

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Elizabeths Legacy

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden; ran a couple of fair races when in the frame over 1m2f at Ayr in July/August; didn't appear to stay when stepped up to 11.4f at Windsor last time; others appeal more.

12/1

11

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Elizabeths Legacy

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden; ran a couple of fair races when in the frame over 1m2f at Ayr in July/August; didn't appear to stay when stepped up to 11.4f at Windsor last time; others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 785631

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Hinted at promise on a couple of occasions and it all clicked with a comfortable success at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last Thursday; the widest stall isn't ideal but she's still the one to beat under a penalty.
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9th

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Amber Honey

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Hold-up filly whose win for Ed Dunlop, from whom she was picked up in April for 7,500gns, came on Tapeta; become hard to predict and there's no sign of the usual headgear back from a short break.

12/1

5th

14

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Amber Honey

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Hold-up filly who went close at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on her penultimate run but she didn't fire there last time; still lightly raced on turf but she's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back again after that last run; switch of headgear.

12/1

Form: 989-53

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 7-8438

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-11 for Nigel Tinkler, failing to build on close third at Redcar (1m2f, good) when down the field at Doncaster 26 days ago; first run for Patrick Neville.
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9th

9

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Precious Spartan

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Patrick Neville

Progressive after joining this yard last May, winning three times at Ripon (1m, good) and posting a close third at Ayr (1m, soft) in September when last seen; the drop back to 7f might not be ideal on his reappearance but he's one to consider nevertheless.

11/1

8

(5)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Precious Spartan

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Patrick Neville

Returning to 1m from further is a good thing but all his best form is on drier ground.

40/1

7th

10

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:27 Haydock

Precious Spartan

9st 1lb

J: Archie Young

T: Patrick Neville

Won three at Ripon from his six starts for this yard; those wins were 1m, however, and his form was not as good when tried over 1m2f, including when tailed off on latest start; big questions to answer over new trip.

20/1

Form: 870

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well held in three qualifying runs over 7f on AW and turf in recent months but worth a betting check now handicapping off a basement mark.
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9

(8)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Salisbury

Lambournghini

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: David Evans

7f handicap winner before following up in a classified race; another good run when third in a Leicester handicap three days ago (same mark) and she's keeping herself busy.

4/1

3rd

4

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:30 Leicester

Lambournghini

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: David Evans

Got off the mark in a handicap at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) and followed up in a classified event at Brighton (1m, good to firm) 15 days ago (both under Joe Leavy); back into a handicap; unproven on ground slower than good.

5/2

7

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

20:12 Brighton

Lambournghini

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: David Evans

Bumped into one at Ripon before again over-racing at Yarmouth; the return to 7f proved ideal when winning at Chepstow last time and she's more than capable of following up if she can keep a lid on it early.

5/2

Form: 7-7403

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Reached the frame for the second time in handicaps when third over 1m at Redcar (good to firm) four weeks ago, although the reopposing Mission To Malton was ahead in second.
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7

(8)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Ripon

Martha Costello

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Reached the frame for the second time in handicaps when third over 1m at Redcar (good to firm) four weeks ago, although the reopposing Mission To Malton was ahead in second.

11/2

7

(8)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Ripon

Martha Costello

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Reached the frame for the second time in handicaps when third over 1m at Redcar (good to firm) four weeks ago, although the reopposing Mission To Malton was ahead in second.

11/2

3rd

6

(6)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Martha Costello

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

towards rear against near rail, steady headway over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

9/1

12/1

Form: 776-85

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Big prices and yet to make a significant impact in her four handicaps; needs improvement.
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5th

5

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Heartened

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Gained a first win over C&D in September; got back on track despite not enjoying the smoothest of passages when third of 12 in 1m2f handicap at Redcar eight days ago so she must enter calculations.

6/1

3rd

8

(13)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Heartened

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

0-12 on turf, although solid run when third at Beverley last June (1m2f, good to firm); plenty to prove after finishing 35l fifth of six at Pontefract last time (1m2f, good).

12/1

5th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Heartened

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ollie Pears

One win from 17 attempts came over 1m2f (AW; acts on sound turf) in September; reappearance fourth in AW classified wasn't a bad effort in March and she likely didn't stay 1m4f last time; still has work to do from out of the handicap back on grass.

10/1

Form: 6-00

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Well held in AW maiden/novice events over shorter trips for the Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole stable but worth a precautionary betting check now handicapping for new trainer Warren Greatrex
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7th

10

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Three seconds this summer, the latest in a classified at Chelmsford (AW, 1m2f) in August, but she ended up a remote fifth of nine in a 1m4f handicap here on latest start; others preferred.

12/1

9

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

0-9 but is knocking on the door having finished second three times, latest in a classified at Chelmsford (AW, 1m2f) last month; should be suited by the step back up in trip and holds claims.

4/1

10

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Warren Greatrex

Runner-up in two of five starts for this yard, at Windsor (1m4f, good to firm) and Bath (1m4f, firm), but she's been a beaten favourite in her last two outings, including over this trip at Windsor earlier in the month; switches back to AW with something to find.

13/2

Form: 0-4728 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form in first-time cheekpieces when second (Martha Costello third) at Redcar (1m, good to firm) at the beginning of the month; didn't find the cheekpieces working as well a second time when only eighth at Carlisle ten days ago but capable of going well if reacting positively to the new headgear (blinkers).
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13

(11)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mission In Malton

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Tim Easterby

Exposed 16-race maiden but he has twice finished second in minor handicaps this year, including on Tapeta; lacklustre run over C&D three weeks ago but each-way claims if anywhere near his best.

16/1

9

(9)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mission In Malton

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

15-race maiden but he went close when dead-heating for second at Southwell (6f, AW) two starts ago; below that level here over 6f last time and now steps back up in trip.

10/1

5th

7

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Mission In Malton

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

14-race maiden but he posted a good second of ten in 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks ago; one to consider nudged up 1lb.

100/30

Non-runners

Morning Angel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £380.80
Straight Forecast £292.81
Tricast £1228.08
Trifecta £1717.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Amber Honey

POSTDATA:

Martha Costello

RP RATINGS:

Mission In Malton

NEWMARKET:

Amber Honey

The Times:

Amber Honey

Telegraph:

Amber Honey

D Express:

Amber Honey

The Sun:

Amber Honey

The Star:

Amber Honey

The Guardian:

Martha Costello

Daily Mail:

Martha Costello

Daily Mirror:

Martha Costello

Daily Record:

Martha Costello