June 18 / 20.00 Ripon

20.00

Good

Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap

  • Prize money: £6184.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4-2103 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made all when justifying favouritism at Nottingham (6f, good; from 5lb lower) in April; bounced back from a poor Southwell effort with a solid third at Hamilton (6f, good; with Mae Amor sixth); might have to settle for minor honours once again.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

2

(12)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

16:12 Redcar

Mr Cool

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

All four wins have been on turf and latest was over C&D (good) in August; that was a narrow success but he's run two solid races since, including a close call at Leicester last week; looks interesting off same mark here and he's a key player.

5/1

10th

14

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mr Cool

9st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charlie Johnston

Found the drop to 5.3f against him last time and that was another in-form effort; high in the weights again, following two turf wins this summer, but fine on the AW and looks set to go well once more.

8/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -64166 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Started quickly, making all and gamely fending off her rivals over C&D (from 3lb lower) in April; has found life tougher since, admittedly hampered in first-time cheekpieces at Chester latest; there's stacks of pace in this race, and others are preferred.
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3

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Ariel

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alice Haynes

Prominent racer; dropped right away at Lingfield last week (6f) and the widest stall won't make life easy this time.

16/1

9th

4

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Ziggys Ariel

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Made all to win a 6f handicap at Ripon in April off this mark; dips back into Class 5 company for the first time since; well drawn to attack and she's not ruled out.

8/1

6th

5

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Ripon

Ziggys Ariel

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

3yo whose best efforts this season have come here, winning over C&D (good) in April and going close over C&D (good) in June; fourth of 15 over C&D ten days ago and she's firmly in calculations.

8/1

5/1

Form: 31-364 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton winner (6f; from 4lb lower) last November; placed in a change of headgear over C&D (good) last month and there or thereabouts (fourth) at York last Friday; on the flip side, she does have some work to do with Mr Cool from Hamilton.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mae Amor

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Rebecca Menzies

Not at her best at Hamilton 11 days ago and due to be 2lb lower from the weekend; down the field in the corresponding race last year and others have more persuasive claims.

10/1

7th

3

(8)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Mae Amor

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D win off 3lb higher on her seasonal return in May; in the frame on last three appearances, including when sent off favourite for a Class 5 fillies' handicap here 18 days ago; each-way shout.

7/2

4th

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Mae Amor

10st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sprang a 66-1 surprise over C&D on her return to action in May; went quiet afterwards but she was back in the groove with a good fourth at Glorious Goodwood and backed it up with a third at Pontefract four weeks ago (both 6f on good to firm); drops in class and should go well.

4/1

7/2

Form: 6352-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Found one stronger in three of his six starts, including when headed late on over C&D recently (good to soft; first start since being gelded); sits 3lb higher, and is no longer claimer ridden, but could draw benefit from that comeback run; sports newly applied cheekpieces.
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2nd

12

(11)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Finally put his head in front in a 7f handicap here in July; held his form since but could prove vulnerable for the win from a double-figure stall.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

On Key

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Beat Midnight's Dream at Wolverhampton (7f) in July when recording a belated first success; stamina stretched over 8.6f last time; more appealing than most.

6/1

7th

2

(10)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

No problem with his consistency, especially on Tapeta, but is just 1-27 and yet to tackle beyond 7f; could go well again, but others are preferred for the win.

4/1

5/2

Form: 51-831 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Had the benefit of the stands' side rail when hitting the target for the first time on turf at Newmarket (6f, good; 13-2) latest; has an 8lb rise to negotiate but is open to further improvement on just his sixth start; highest on the shortlist.
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4th

4

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Mate Kev

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Chris Dwyer

Two 6f wins, on Polytrack and turf, but mixed record since the latter win in May 2025 and needs to improve for the return to Tapeta which is open to question, having not run on the surface since sole attempt last August.

8/1

7th

2

(3)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Lingfield (AW)

My Mate Kev

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Both wins have come over 6f but his one 5f run wasn't without hope and he isn't on a bad mark; latest Yarmouth run wasn't his best though.

9/1

Form: 1-3578

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Pacy dual AW winner (5f); aimed high on turf, including in the Listed Westow Stakes at York (always behind), since finishing third at Southwell in March; this is a more realistic option (even over 6f) from an easing mark, but he's likely to face competition for the lead.
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9th

9

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John Gallagher

Both wins have been over 5f in 2024; losing run is up to 21, latest beaten 14l in first try at 7f.

33/1

9th

10

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John Gallagher

Both wins have come over 5f, including one here; losing run is up to 20 and little to suggest he wants this far.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: John Gallagher

Remains on a losing spell that goes back to his novice double in 2024 and has regressive results since switched to classified level, albeit perhaps needed latest run (back from break).

11/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £22.40
Straight Forecast £28.93
Trifecta £74.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Mate Kev

Daily Mail:

On Key

TOPSPEED:

Ziggy's Ariel

The Guardian:

Mr Cool

The Times:

Captain Kinsella

D Express:

Mae Amor

RP RATINGS:

My Mate Kev

NEWMARKET:

My Mate Kev

Telegraph:

My Mate Kev

Daily Mirror:

My Mate Kev

The Star:

My Mate Kev

Daily Record:

On Key

POSTDATA:

Ziggy's Ariel

The Sun:

Mr Cool