20.52
GoodRipon Theatre Festival 1st-6th July Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1
Form: 275-5
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (3) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
0-8 but she's finished placed in her last two handicaps including a rallying third at Bath (1m, firm) in August; continues to edge down the weights and has each-way claims again for new yard (left Paul Attwater for 4,000gns). |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 57-166
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (8) |
30th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Winless since striking on handicap debut for Charlie Johnston last March; has over 4l to make up on Hove Ranger from Lingfield 44 days ago (was beaten when short of room closing stages); others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 (1) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Fair third at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 15l at Epsom last month; now drops back in grade but overall record is 1-20 and he comes with risks attached. |
10/1 |
|
8th 7 (1) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Good AW effort when beaten a head for this yard in February and it was a fair third at Windsor (also 1m2f) last month; that was just his fourth turf start so maybe he can build on it. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 609
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (3) |
17th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Big prices and well beaten all starts for two different yards; first-time headgear will need to make a huge difference. |
66/1 |
|
11th 9 (4) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Yet to make the frame from five starts, latest when last of ten on stable debut at Thirsk (1m, good; 100-1) ten days ago; others preferred. |
50/1 |
|
10 (7) |
29th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Modest form at best in four outings for Kevin Frost, including tailed off on 1m handicap debut in June; stable has enjoyed success with new recruits under both codes this summer but can still only watch. |
40/1 |
13/2
Form: 53-446
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (9) |
17th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
10st 3lb |
Still a maiden but is attractively treated on best form and less exposed at this trip than shorter; interesting, especially with useful and in-form amateur Eireann Cagney booked. |
9/2 |
|
6th 7 (6) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Fairly treated on a couple of pieces of form during the summer, but recent efforts not amongst his best and now 0-15; others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
18th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Good third at Hamilton (good) in July and he bumped into an improving filly when a modest second at Ripon (also about 1m, soft) one week later; form has dipped the last twice but he's not totally dismissed from this career-low mark reunited with Oisin Orr; first try at 1m2f. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: 631427 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (4) |
17th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
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 |
8st 11lb |
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 |
9st 5lb |
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 |
12/1
Form: 455257
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (8) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
0-17; third at Newcastle in January, but below form since, including back on turf at Redcar last time. |
16/1 |
|
12th 6 (14) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Well treated on her best form, but she was tailed off in her final two runs last winter and is still a maiden after 16 attempts; looks opposable back from 216 days off. |
33/1 |
|
10th 8 (1) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
0-15; went close to breaking her duck at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in November, when 4lb higher; inconsistent and arrives with a little bit to prove after finishing last back at Newcastle (7f) latest. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 88-9
Last run: 148 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Down the field in three novice runs on Tapeta in the winter (6f twice and 8.6f); surprising if he doesn't prove more competitive now handicapping at a modest level; betting to guide. |
12/1 |
|
7 (5) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Down the field in three novice runs on Tapeta in the winter (6f twice and 8.6f); surprising if he doesn't prove more competitive now handicapping at a modest level; betting to guide. |
12/1 |
|
9th 4 (4) |
7th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Well held in two 6f Tapeta novices last month; this trip is more in line with his pedigree, but still hard to recommend. |
100/1 |
6/4
Form: -84381 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (6) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
A three-time 1m scorer in 2025; little to enthuse about this season however and he came in last of seven at Ripon (1m2f) last time; blinkers are reached for now. |
40/1 |
|
7th 8 (5) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won three times here (1m) in his first four starts for this trainer in 2025; has found life tough from an elevated mark since; "stopped quickly" in added cheekpieces at Ayr (1m2f; 22-1, beaten 36l) latest; risky proposition. |
25/1 |
|
11th 4 (9) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Did well for new stable last season, winning three times over 1m at Ripon; also suited by 1m2f, but launched this campaign with two low-key runs (7f/1m) and needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 8007-6
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (9) |
19th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Yard had a couple win over fences lately but this regressive maiden has struggled for them this year; needs to improve somewhat on previous Tapeta efforts. |
16/1 |
|
5th 10 (13) |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
15-race maiden; went close over C&D (good to firm) for Alan Brown last summer and didn't run badly when midfield at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last week but still makes only limited appeal. |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 (9) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Seems a poor maiden on balance and he's yet to fire for his new yard in 1m handicaps at Beverley and Musselburgh this season; takes a marked step up in trip. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £30.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £37.27 |
| Tricast | £130.66 |
| Trifecta | £129.90 |
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