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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Mr Cool

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Johnston

Had a busy year but holding his form well and won by the skin of his teeth at Redcar ten days ago (6f, good); hasn't raced over this sharp a trip since the beginning of his career.

3/1

1st

6

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Mr Cool

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Ended a losing sequence at Ayr (6f) in July and backed it up with a solid third of 13 in another 6f handicap there two weeks ago; enters calculations again.

5/1

3rd

1

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Mr Cool

10st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

All turf runs on good or quicker ground; has had a busy year with some mixed results but he's taken a healthy drop in the weights and nearly nicked a Carlisle race in July; returned to that level when imposing himself on a C&D race 12 days ago and, back up 4lb, should have a big say.

3/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

5

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Mae Amor

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Multiple 6f winner; inconsistent but back in better form when under 2l fourth at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) last week; same mark; enters calculations.

15/2

4th

8

(23)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Mae Amor

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sprung a 66-1 shock on her seasonal return at Hamilton (6f, good) in May but sixth is the best she's managed in three outings since; back on the mark she defied at Hamilton but others are more persuasive.

50/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

8

(14)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

On Key

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Scott Dixon

Only 1-26 but that win was three runs back over 7f at Wolverhampton and it had been coming; has continued to run well and 6f is fine, as is this track.

5/1

2nd

5

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Off the mark at the 24th attempt when keeping on to beat Midnight's Dream over C&D two starts ago; didn't see things out under a penalty at Chepstow six days ago but he's now 3lb lower; solid.

7/1

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

My Mate Kev

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Returned from three-month break with pretty good second behind Von Krolock at Lingfield (6f, AW; first run after wind op) 12 days ago; remains well handicapped and will be fine back on turf; must be considered.

5/1

2nd

5

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

My Mate Kev

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Chris Dwyer

Won 6f maiden on Chelmsford Polytrack as a 2yo and he looked a useful prospect when winning a 6f handicap at Newmarket in May 2025; however, he's had more horses in front of him than behind ever since and wind surgery (his second) since last seen in May needs to have made a big difference.

9/2

7th

5

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

My Mate Kev

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Last win was at Newmarket in May 2025 off 11lb higher; only sixth of eight at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago when 6-4 favourite; steps back up in trip and is so well handicapped on old form that he must be considered.

3/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

8th

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Dual 5f novice winner in December 2024 but well below that form level these days, faring no better with a tongue-tie added when last seen in March (it's retained here); record when returning from a break is mixed.

12/1

Non-runners

I Need Your Love

+o+e Accumulators

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