May 29 / 15.50 Ripon

15.50

Good

Ripon Cathedral Handicap

  • Prize money: £9277.2
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Ripon Cathedral Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £39.70
  • Place: £6.80

Form: 13-440 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Good record over C&D, including two wins on good ground last year; weakened when stepped up to 1m4f at York last time but the return to shorter is a plus and he's only 1lb higher than when edging out Monday's Zetland Gold Cup winner Liberty Coach at Redcar last autumn; has to enter calculations.
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15

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

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

16:50 Doncaster

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

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

15:50 Ripon

Ey Up Its The Boss

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

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

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9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 26-013 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Threatened last season to break his losing run and it finally happened over C&D (good) last month; went back up 8lb for that clearcut success but showed he can still be very competitive when third of 13 to Thunder Run at the recent York Dante meeting (1m2f, good to firm); would have no issues were the ground to ease; likely to be in thick of things again.
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14th

13

(19)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Have Secret

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in April and respectable fifth of 15 to Warrant Holder over this C&D (good) in May; the return to Epsom maybe didn't suit latest (well beaten) but he needs to bounce back with a career best.

50/1

12th

12

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Have Secret

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

6yo who has a career-high mark on the strength of his win at Pontefract (1m2f, good; acts on soft/heavy) in April; creditable fifth at York next time but the chief disincentive is probably that he ran poorly in this race last year on his only visit to Epsom.

25/1

5th

5

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Have Secret

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

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

16/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 015-20 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Three 1m2f wins last year came on good/good to firm but he probably acts on soft; respectable second to Have Secret on C&D reappearance and caught too far back at York since; capable of bouncing back.
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1st

4

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Redcar

Financer

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Scored three times, including over C&D, in 2024; has built up a long losing sequence since but is an in-form contender, half-length second when favourite at Carlisle most recently; on an attractive mark and Jake Dickson takes off a bonus 7lb; possibilities.

3/1

2nd

3

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:09 Carlisle

Financer

10st 6lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Tim Easterby

Not beaten far on his last three starts and it was a solid fifth of 14 in the 1m Carlisle Bell (first-time blinkers, retained) ten days ago; handicapped to be competitive again.

5/1

5th

16

(10)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Financer

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

All three wins came in 2024 over 1m2f (good/good to firm) but he was runner-up three times last season; fair effort at York last time and now has first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces now trying 1m for the first time since his debut.

9/1

4th
12 (5)
Titian

12/1

Form: 19444- CD

Last run: 160 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Peak fitness has to be taken trust after 160 days off but he can't be discounted having won this race off 2lb higher on soft ground last year.
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4th

5

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

16:17 Beverley

Titian

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Five wins from 39 starts, the most recent coming at York (1m2f, good) last June off a 6lb higher mark than today's; well beaten in two starts since returning from his second wind operation and now has cheekpieces applied.

14/1

16th

15

(19)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Titian

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won a 17-runner C&D handicap for amateur riders last June (good) but didn't run as well again; having second run since a wind op but has a wide draw to overcome.

14/1

6th

1

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Titian

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won an amateur riders' race off a mark 2lb higher than today's at York (1m2f, good) last June but he didn't match that level on his six subsequent starts; never-dangerous sixth of ten at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) when last seen 181 days ago and has since undergone his second wind operation; each-way claims on his return.

10/1

3/1

Form: 6-5071

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Had ups and downs for David O'Meara but sent off a short-priced favourite and back to form to take advantage of reduced mark for new trainer at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago; remains with plenty of handicapping scope on peak form off 3lb higher; has done the majority of his racing at 1m but a never-nearer fifth over 1m2f at Meydan in January suggests he is effective at this trip; soft-ground winner in France so rain no problem.
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7th

3

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Padishakh

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

1-23 in Britain, the win coming from 2lb higher at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) in May; recent efforts suggest he will need to step up in order to make an impact; first-time visor joins the cheekpieces.

14/1

4

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Padishakh

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Hasn't kicked on from a winning debut for this yard (1m; 1lb higher) and finished last on his previous AW start; others safer.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Padishakh

10st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) on stable debut in May but diminishing returns in three runs since and was only eighth of ten at Haydock last month; now back on last winning mark but he needs to rediscover his spark back up in trip.

7/1

Form: 4102-9 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
In decent form on the Flat last autumn but no significant impact in two handicap hurdles this winter and well beaten back on the level here six weeks ago.
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13th

13

(20)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Yorkshire Lady

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

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

14:52 Pontefract

Yorkshire Lady

10st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

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

18:00 Windsor

Yorkshire Lady

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Northern mare whose overall record is 7-35; showed clear signs of a return to form last time; possibilities off same mark.

12/1

11/2

Form: /403-1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who added to his Goodwood maiden win (1m2f, soft) last autumn when landing a Chester handicap (10.3f, good) 20 days ago; that was a narrow success at 33-1 but he held off a clear second and a 4lb rise looks fair enough; another to consider.
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7th

2

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Lets Dream

10st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Michael Bell

Ended last season with big-field win at York (1m2f, good) in the autumn and posted another career-best performance when leading close home over C&D (good) on reappearance outing in May; ought to have been suited by the good to soft ground when well beaten in valuable Espom handicap on Oaks day but still enters calculations on return to this track.

11/2

14th

14

(14)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Lets Dream

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Bell

Won a soft-ground maiden in 2023 but peak efforts have been on good in the last 13 months; unraced here but scored twice over 1m2f at the similar Chester track, including on his only start this season; all three handicap wins were in tight finishes, but he's gone up just 3lb since latest and is likely to be seriously involved if he goes on the ground.

14/1

1st

4

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Lets Dream

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

C&D winner (made most) on reappearance at this meeting last year and, from four return visits, he placed twice last July; ended the campaign with a career best to win at York (1m2f, good; came from midfield) in October, which sees him raised 6lb today but he has to be in serious calculations.

11/2

Form: 1-1303 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Successful twice in Bahrain over the winter and made a solid return to Britain when third over 1m4f here 33 days ago, leading until over 1f out; raced only on good/good to firm on turf; respected off an unchanged mark in first-time cheekpieces.
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4th

1

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Touch The Moon

10st 11lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner on the Flat on good/good to firm ground; some useful runs in defeat over hurdles; something amiss over hurdles last time; started Flat campaign with a good run over 1m4f at Leopardstown.

8/1

13th

13

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Touch The Moon

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner on the Flat on good/good to firm ground, rated 90; some top runs in defeat over hurdles; beaten a short head at Navan in September and third behind the classy Talk The Talk at Limerick next time; soft ground likely against him at Cheltenham in November; positive return to action on the level at Leopardstown last time when second; big player.

5/2

2nd

2

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Touch The Moon

10st 10lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: William Durkan

Twice a winner over slightly shorter in Bahrain winter before last; bought for 55,000gns last summer and campaigned over hurdles so far by new connections notably touched off in Navan maiden (yielding), too keen and didn't get home on soft at Cheltenham when last seen in November; yard going well, not one to rule out.

13/2

Form: 02-487

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dubai regular who was only seventh of eight to the reopposing Padishakh at Nottingham on his recent return to Britain; will need to leave that behind in refitted cheekpieces.
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4th

5

(9)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

First View

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Three of his four wins have come over 1m here and is 10lb lower than when landing the London Mile Series Final three years ago, but 0-14 since; plenty to prove, not least stamina.

8/1

6th

1

(1)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

First View

10st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Triple C&D winner but hasn't scored for nearly three years; low-key return from latest spell in UAE and finished weakly over 1m2f last time; much safer elsewhere.

10/1

Form: 681-77 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
All of his turf runs have been on good or slower; down the field in two AW starts for new yard this year but he's 0-4 in that sphere compared to a record of 3-6 on turf; all of those wins were in 1m2f handicaps and he needs watching in the market back in this sphere.
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1st

5

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

High Point

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ross Burdon

Back off the same mark as when successful at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft) last September; Flat form since has been patchy but still one for the shortlist, especially if the ground stays on the soft side.

25/1

11th

4

(11)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

High Point

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ross Burdon

Achieved little twice over hurdles before his third of five from the front over C&D two months ago when last seen; that was comfortably his best show on AW but he needs to find extra.

14/1

3rd

1

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

High Point

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Achieved little over hurdles the last twice; four-time winner on Flat turf but is less solid on AW form and doesn't seem set to defy top weight.

6/1

6/1

Form: 639-95 C

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Suited by ground softer than good; added to his decent record in the Doncaster Spring Mile when fifth of 21 to Pearl Eye last time; now 1lb lower than when winning the 2024 Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar (1m2f, soft); big player under Tudhope, particularly if rain hits.
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5th

4

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Arthurs Realm

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gihan Arnolda

Quite smart at his best for Ed Dunlop and he goes well on slow ground; however, essentially regressive in 2025 and new trainer has to turn him around.

25/1

7th

3

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Arthurs Realm

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

All wins have come in the spring, mainly on soft ground, but there was no win this time round; has his lowest mark since 2020 but easily his best show this season was in March; usually wears a visor or cheekpieces and now he's blinkered first time.

25/1

3

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:30 Yarmouth

Arthurs Realm

10st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

All wins have come in the spring, with one on AW but mainly on soft turf; well handicapped on his best form last season but he's failed to beat a rival in his last two runs and needs a major revival after a break.

25/1

Non-runners

Big Meeting

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Payout
Exacta £156.10
Straight Forecast £84.28
Tricast £381.78
Trifecta £1050.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Padishakh

SPOTLIGHT:

Have Secret

RP RATINGS:

Arthur's Realm

Daily Mail:

Let's Dream

D Express:

First View

POSTDATA:

Padishakh

The Guardian:

Padishakh

The Sun:

Padishakh

The Star:

Padishakh

The Times:

Have Secret

Daily Mirror:

Have Secret

Daily Record:

Have Secret

NEWMARKET:

Arthur's Realm

Telegraph:

Arthur's Realm