June 18 / 19.00 Ripon

19.00

Good

In Memory Of Jerome Connelly Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
SKY
View Course
In Memory Of Jerome Connelly Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 092-44

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Closest to winning for Iain Jardine at Newcastle (6f AW, beaten a neck) last December; solid effort on first start for this trainer (off a five-month absence) in a Class 3 at York on Saturday (7f, good to firm; fourth, 33-1); tongue-tie back on, and this looks a suitable spot.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Epsom

Modern Times

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Signed off for Tim Easterby with two good efforts in the spring and made winning stable debut at Southwell (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month; will be fine back on turf and could still have more to offer for new stable; major player.

7/4

1st

12

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Modern Times

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Expensive to follow this season, having missed ten months, for Tim Easterby; run well on Tapeta before and a couple of times in a visor too, so it wouldn't surprise were to to take this in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 4

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened on last week's Yarmouth debut (6f, good to firm; fourth, 33-1, beaten 11l); we mightn't necessarily see the best of him until he makes the switch to handicapping over longer distances; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Magic Boy

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Produced a strong finish to win a 6f handicap at York last month; strong in the betting back at York three weeks ago but could manage only seventh after his rider removed his blindfold late; still has handicapping scope.

8/1

7th

9

(12)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Magic Boy

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Nigel Tinkler

Well backed when coming from off the pace to beat 18 rivals over C&D 13 days ago; a 4lb rise doesn't look excessive; respected.

6/1

1st

20

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Magic Boy

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Nigel Tinkler

7f winner at Redcar last November; two solid efforts (6f/7f, good ground) last month but he will need more if he is to defy this mark.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6444-3

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fair level of juvenile form - RPR's in the 70's - over 6f-1m; underwent wind surgery, and gelded, prior to reappearing in a Brighton maiden (6f, good to firm; third, beaten 6l) in April; probably needs a bit more to make the breakthrough.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(5)

18th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Ripon

El Madar

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charles Hills

Fair level of juvenile form - RPR's in the 70's - over 6f-1m; underwent wind surgery, and gelded, prior to reappearing in a Brighton maiden (6f, good to firm; third, beaten 6l) in April; probably needs a bit more to make the breakthrough.

4/1

3rd

2

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:55 Brighton

El Madar

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced when hung left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:55 Brighton

El Madar

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Fair form on all four 2yo runs, most recently when fourth over 1m at Goodwood (good to soft) last August; had gelding and wind operations in the autumn; not sure to benefit from today's drop back to 6f but still considered.

11/2

Form: 04

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away before making late headway when fourth of ten at Catterick (5f, good; 11-1) last week; the return to 6f should suit, and this apparent late developer (unraced for Roger Varian) could yet have more to offer; soon eligible for a handicap mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

18th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Ripon

Storm Passage

10st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Slowly away before making late headway when fourth of ten at Catterick (5f, good; 11-1) last week; the return to 6f should suit, and this apparent late developer (unraced for Roger Varian) could yet have more to offer; soon eligible for a handicap mark.

16/1

2

(5)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Catterick

Storm Passage

9st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

50-1, never-dangerous tenth of 13 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) on his debut in April; drops in trip and this son of Night Of Thunder could still do better in the longer term.

16/1

5th
6 (6)
Pal Joey

9/4

Form: 93

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bettered his low-key Carlisle debut when running-on into third behind the unbeaten Remmooz at Doncaster (7f, good; 150-1) recently; this drop back to 6f mightn't necessarily suit but equally, this is a more realistic option; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Pal Joey

10st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ben Haslam

Started this year with a 5f win at Newcastle (Tapeta) but he's been disappointing since and was beaten 7l at Newcastle (1m) last month; has plenty to prove and he needs a major revival back in trip; tongue-tie reapplied.

16/1

8th

13

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pal Joey

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ben Haslam

Kickstarted 2026 with 5f win here but his form has nosedived since; it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

9th

8

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Pal Joey

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ben Haslam

Kickstarted 2026 with 5f success at Newcastle in January but he's failed to reproduce it, again slowly away when fifth of seven at Hamilton (5f) six days ago; others are preferred.

12/1

Form: 6-9

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten both starts, looking every inch the work in progress at Catterick (6f, good to soft; 150-1) recently; the least likely winner; look elsewhere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Little Beck Annie

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Peter Niven

Displayed improved form in first-time cheekpieces to get off the mark at the eighth attempt at Carlisle (6f, good) last Monday; a 5lb penalty may not stop this 4yo if the headgear maintains its effect.

9/2

OUR TIP

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a French 1m2f winner (RPR 94) who was closely related to the Australian 6.5f Group 2 winner Home Of The Brave; gelded, so may benefit from this introduction to competitive action.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ballitore

9st 3lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Phillip Makin

0-7; fifth of eight at Hamilton (8.5f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) earlier in the month but he was 12l behind Hashtagnotions at Beverley (8.5f, soft) 13 days ago; steps up in trip (out of a French 1m2f winner) on this return to AW.

16/1

5

(5)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:18 Beverley

Ballitore

9st 6lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Phillip Makin

Dam won over 1m2f and he fared better for tackling this longer trip, in first-time cheekpieces, a fortnight ago; still to finish placed and will need another forward step if he's to get off the mark though.

12/1

5th

6

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Ballitore

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Lightly raced 3yo whose dam won over 1m2f and he's going beyond 7f for the first time today; cheekpieces are another possible source of improvement but he needs to take a major step forward from his two handicap runs.

20/1

Form: 6-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling, shaped okay despite fluffing the start on Kempton debut (7f) last October; somewhat of a disappointment when returning from a 232-day absence at Lingfield (7.5f, good to firm; first run gelded) recently; still early days, so shouldn't be dismissed yet.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Travel Agent

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Adam Kirby

Seems happier on the AW than turf and is back down to his last winning mark; the eyeshield worn for his consistent string of efforts in the spring is also back, so there are reasons for optimism.

10/1

5th

2

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Travel Agent

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam Kirby

Scored over C&D in April off 5lb lower and subsequently followed up at Lingfield; not in the same form since and needs to bounce back to his best.

5/1

7th

7

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Newmarket (July)

Travel Agent

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

Good run of form in the spring included successive wins on AW in April and solid second on turf (also 6f wearing eye-shields) in May; not so good subsequently and he couldn't justify a strong market move back on AW a fortnight ago; bit to prove on this drop back to 5f but last time was a step back in the right direction.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.10
Straight Forecast £37.18
Trifecta £167.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Modern Times

Daily Mail:

El Madar

The Times:

Pal Joey

NEWMARKET:

Travel Agent

Telegraph:

Pal Joey

The Star:

Travel Agent

Daily Mirror:

El Madar

Daily Record:

El Madar

RP RATINGS:

Modern Times

TOPSPEED:

Modern Times

POSTDATA:

Modern Times

THE NORTH:

Modern Times

The Guardian:

Modern Times

D Express:

Modern Times

The Sun:

Modern Times