May 29 / 15.20 Ripon

15.20

Good

North East Gunners Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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North East Gunners Cup Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -86452

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-8 but he's shown winning potential and he went down narrowly at Hamilton 25 days ago (6f, good to firm); that effort is backed up by the Topspeed figure; shouldn't be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Tarlac

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Not in the same form as he was in May and June last year but he's on a lowly mark now and, after being pushed along from some way out, he did stick well to the task when fourth over C&D (good to firm) recently; form case to be made down in grade.

7/2

4th

7

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Tarlac

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Katie Scott

Yet to be placed after six starts this season (5f-7f) but won off a much higher mark last spring, at Ripon (6f, good to soft), and may yet turn things around; worth a glance in the betting.

12/1

7th

8

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Tarlac

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Campaigned mostly over 6f; inconsistent since sole win; his chance of taking advantage of a reduced mark partly depends on the effects of this return to 7f; record over this trip isn't fully conclusive.

16/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 26352-

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his five 2yo starts, the latest a close second in an AW nursery in December (6f); gelded since; likely he will need further improvement to score.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

No wins in 23 but has been banging at the door in recent months and won't mind returning to 7f.

11/4

3rd

3

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

0-22 but he has been banging at the door in recent months, most recently a close second over C&D nine days ago; cheekpieces were absent there but they return tonight; should go well again.

9/4

2nd

9

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Record stands at 0-21 but he has been banging at the door on AW and turf since April; well drawn for one that races prominently and he should be in the thick of it once again.

7/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-1611 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Modest form in seven 2yo runs but he's been a different proposition this year, winning a Catterick handicap on his reappearance (5f, good) and adding two C&D wins this month; 1lb wrong under his 6lb penalty but he's a thriving sprinter who may not have reached his ceiling just yet.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Barmyblade

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four wins over 5f/6f last season; back to winning ways at Thirsk last time (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces back on); not ideally drawn but a contender off 4lb higher.

7/2

1st

5

(15)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Barmyblade

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won three sprint handicaps last spring and he is now 9lb lower than for the last of them; 2026 had been a struggle until he emerged from the doldrums with a good second at Ripon (6f, good) two weeks ago; now has something to build on.

7/1

2nd

1

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ripon

Barmyblade

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won two in a row over 6f at Ripon (good) last May but he's been out of sorts this season and was last eight back here three weeks ago; now 9lb lower than for his last success but he needs a major revival back in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

10/1

100/30

Form: 131641 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year, the latest a breakthrough turf success at Salisbury two weeks ago (6f, good to firm); up 5lb but going the right way and she shouldn't be taken lightly.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:18 Lingfield (AW)

Rumba Bay

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Two AW wins in early 2025, over 7f at Chelmsford and 6f at Wolverhampton, both under Rossa Ryan; her form took a turn for the worse, including for him, in the second half of the year but she didn't do badly in a slowly run C&D race won by Ashford Hill last time and Ryan returns to the saddle.

6/1

5th

8

(3)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Rumba Bay

10st 9lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Dual AW winner who has slipped to an attractive mark; well capable of being involved but isn't particularly solid on her form since returned to this sphere.

8/1

6th

4

(5)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:26 Lingfield (AW)

Rumba Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

Triple AW winner (6f/7f), who scored on turf at Salisbury last May; now 5lb lower than for that last success but she's not been at her best since and needs to raise her game back up in trip.

6/1

Form: 355-54

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in six starts for his former stable but his two runs this year (gelded over the winter) have been promising, close up at Wolverhampton (7f) before a good fourth at Haydock last month (Vault Of Heaven fifth; strong form); starts out for a new trainer (same owner) with a good claimer taking off 5lb; can go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amor Cordis

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

11-race maiden; short of his best on his last two starts and others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

7th

7

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Amor Cordis

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Warren Greatrex

Ten-race maiden; never settled in a higher grade last time and wasn't far away at Brighton the time before; bit to prove at 1m.

12/1

Form: 9052-5

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who was beaten by just a nose (sent off favourite) on his nursery debut at Newcastle in November (6f); only fifth on his Haydock reappearance but that form is working out extremely well and he probably wasn't helped by racing furthest from the stands' rail; could do with settling better but he's one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(14)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Vault Of Heaven

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Kevin Frost

14-race maiden but he returned to form with a creditable third at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) 17 days ago; that was more like it with blinkers added and has claims if he can back that up.

8/1

3rd

7

(1)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vault Of Heaven

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

13-race maiden; has attracted support on a few occasions, including at Doncaster on her seasonal return, and could yet have a bigger run in him; blinkers replace the hood or cheekpieces worn on his last three starts.

12/1

9th

11

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Vault Of Heaven

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

0-12 and well beaten at Newcastle when last seen in November; he was sent off favourite on that occasion and returns from a break off a 2lb lower mark; no doubt the ability is there to win races if the addition of a hood has a calming effect (often races too freely).

10/1

Form: -39868

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
A couple of promising efforts for Karl Burke on AW around the turn of the year; yet to fire in four starts for new stable and new cheekpieces need to give him a lift; due to be 3lb lower from the weekend.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Triple Charged

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Lisa Williamson

In the frame in three of his seven starts for Karl Burke, but out of the frame in seven starts for this yard (blinkers made no difference last time); passed over.

25/1

5

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:05 Redcar

Triple Charged

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lisa Williamson

Remains winless and he's yet to fire for his current yard, only 12th in 6f Doncaster handicap six days ago; blinkers go on here.

20/1

15

(2)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:05 Doncaster

Triple Charged

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Lisa Williamson

Ex-Karl Burke; exposed 12-race maiden who is on a fair mark but needs to improve on his recent form; poor run last time with cheekpieces which are left off here.

50/1

Form: 899

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Out the back in three maiden/novice runs over further but the last two runs haven't been devoid of promise; faces a more realistic challenge now handicapping, even from 3lb wrong; stable on a seven-month losing run but he needs a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

For What Its Worth

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Wigham

Out the back in three maiden/novice runs over further but the last two runs haven't been devoid of promise; faces a more realistic challenge now handicapping, even from 3lb wrong; stable on a seven-month losing run but he needs a market check.

25/1

8th

8

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

For What Its Worth

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Wigham

Out the back in three maiden/novice runs over further but the last two runs haven't been devoid of promise; faces a more realistic challenge now handicapping, even from 3lb wrong; stable on a seven-month losing run but he needs a market check.

25/1

9th

5

(3)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:25 Nottingham

For What Its Worth

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Wigham

in rear

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.50
Straight Forecast £28.12
Tricast £73.76
Trifecta £107.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Barmyblade

Telegraph:

Rumba Bay

RP RATINGS:

Tarlac

SPOTLIGHT:

Vault Of Heaven

Daily Mirror:

Rumba Bay

The Guardian:

Tarlac

The Times:

Barmyblade

Daily Mail:

Barmyblade

D Express:

Barmyblade

The Sun:

Barmyblade

The Star:

Barmyblade

Daily Record:

Barmyblade