June 19 / 17.10 Ripon

17.10

Good

H M S 50 Celebration Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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H M S 50 Celebration Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: -59044 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
On a losing run and he was a shade disappointing over C&D two weeks ago when well supported; now down into a Class 6 and unlikely to be too far away.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(3)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Pontefract

Rock Of England

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Paul Midgley

Has added four 5f wins this year (ground ranging from good to soft) but he hasn't been on this high a mark for over two years and it seemed to tell when third of ten at Doncaster last month; likely more needed.

9/2

3rd

2

(7)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Rock Of England

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Paul Midgley

Made it four wins from his last eight starts when scoring at Ripon recently (5f, soft; versatile ground-wise); there's still mileage in his mark on his old form and this thriving 6yo could play another leading role.

7/2

Form: 5-8542 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year (7f, good to firm and 5f, soft (twice)); running himself into form this season, second of ten at Pontefract latest, and he's a contender off the same mark.
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9th

3

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Profiteer

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

7f handicap winner in 2024 but he scored twice over 5f at Pontefract (soft) that autumn; no wins last year and he suffered heavy defeats when failing to beat a rival in two starts over 6f this term, including in today's returning cheekpieces; career-low mark.

33/1

12th

11

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Profiteer

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to win last season and he reappeared with a heavy defeat over this trip at Redcar (last of 11) in May; continues to drop down the weights but he needs a major revival after another break; cheekpieces removed.

16/1

11th

12

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Profiteer

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to win last season and absent since 17l defeat in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on AW in November; others have much less to prove.

25/1

Form: 878741 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Quickly dropped down the weights for this yard and he's found his level more recently, gaining his first win for Ruth Carr at Wetherby 17 days ago (5.5f, good to firm; hooded first time); there was a lot to like about the way he burrowed his way up the far rail and a 3lb rise may underestimate him; major player.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

South Shore

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

In fine form since joining Robert Cowell and made it win number three for the stable at Sandown (5f, good) in August; good second at Bath (5f, good to firm) since; ran well on soft ground last July on the last occasion he tackled slow turf; entitled to respect.

8/1

2nd

7

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:02 Bath

South Shore

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Cowell

On the up since joining Robert Cowell this summer and comfortably gained a third victory for the yard in nine-runner handicap at Sandown (5f) last month by 3/4l from Maharajas Express; up 5lb but that form has been really well advertised, so he is seriously considered.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

South Shore

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Resurgent 5yo who has form figures of 11222 for his current yard and who has been knocking on the door at Windsor (5f) and Brighton (5.3f) in his last two starts; 3lb well in off the same mark as those last two runs and he has leading claims back in trip.

5/2

Form: 9-7630 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Regressive veteran; ran a respectable race at Catterick on his penultimate start but he finished behind a few of these at Thirsk a fortnight ago and could prove vulnerable despite the return of cheekpieces (first time since June 2022).
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13th

6

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Roundhay Park

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

13-time winner who is ideally suited by slow ground; his last success was off 2lb higher at Ripon (6f, soft) last summer but he's been well held in both runs this season; now drops back in trip but this veteran needs a major revival.

16/1

7th

3

(8)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Roundhay Park

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

13-91; won from this mark at Ripon (6f, soft; Ideal Guest third) last July and was runner-up at Pontefract (from 4lb higher) last September; weakened - eighth of nine - on last month's C&D comeback run (66-1) but that's likely to have brought him on.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Roundhay Park

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Course winner who scored at Ripon (6f, soft) last July and is just 2lb higher on this reappearance outing; however, 6f has been this 11yo's optimum trip in recent seasons, and this is his first run since October.

20/1

Form: 162831 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Enjoying a fine year and he got off the mark on turf with a comfortable win at Doncaster 12 days ago (6f, good); hit with a 6lb rise and he's probably got the worst of the draw so this may not be his day.
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4th

7

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Raft Up

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

In fine form at 6f on the AW of late, winning at Southwell and Newcastle; has a better strike-rate on sand than turf (1-17) but he was running to a similar level on grass as AW in 2025 and it may be unwise to presume he's a one-surface wonder; respected.

3/1

1st

5

(8)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Raft Up

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Good efforts in all three 6f runs this year, placed behind the prolific Yorkshire Glory twice and readily seeing off five rivals at Southwell eight days ago; 1lb well in under a penalty; should go well.

5/1

Form: 20-896

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; on a dangerous mark on last year's best but it's been tougher going this year and the drop to 6f/fitting of a visor didn't have the desired effect last time.
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6

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Bulmer Bank

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

13-race maiden; on a dangerous mark on last year's best but it's been tougher going this year and the drop to 6f/fitting of a visor didn't have the desired effect last time.

14/1

6

(11)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

Bulmer Bank

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Michael & David Easterby

12-race maiden; in good form last summer but he failed to fire at Catterick last August and he hasn't threatened in two 1m handicaps this year; dangerous mark if the drop in trip and fitting of a visor perks him up; stable also run Canon's House.

16/1

9th

13

(1)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Bulmer Bank

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear, headway inside final furlong, no telling impression

14/1

Form: /73-04 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Prolific course winner over the years and he's tumbled down the weights; more encouraging signs at Thirsk two weeks ago and he's a major player back under these conditions; cheekpieces now added.
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6th

13

(11)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Marks Choice

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Gemma Tutty

Multiple course winner who also captured this event in 2025; yet to score this term but he has posted some solid placed efforts here and is best forgiven his latest C&D seventh when slowly away; can't be discounted.

14/1

7th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Marks Choice

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten-time course winner who made a bold bid when runner-up in a 20-runner handicap here (6f, good) 16 days ago; up 3lb but he still looks on a workable mark and is respected back in trip; has won on good to firm and good to soft.

9/2

2nd

20

(17)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Marks Choice

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten-time course winner; he has done enough this year to think he could add to that tally but this may prove too competitive for the veteran.

20/1

Form: -92090 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; 3lb lower than for his last success (6f, AW); ran well at Leicester on his reappearance (5f, good to firm) but underwhelming three times since; no surprise to see him rebound now down into a Class 6; stable also run Profiteer.
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9th

8

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap.

10/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple turf sprint and C&D winner; losing run stands at 18 starts and although he went close on turf at Redcar in November, he was below par in two AW starts since.

16/1

6

(8)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glendown

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Redcar last time; 0-15 this year and ran poorly in last four AW attempts but defied a 10lb higher mark at Southwell a year ago; very attractively handicapped and enters calculations.

4/1

Form: 083312 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Habitual slow-starter; showing no signs of age wearying him, running on well to win a Class 4 at Wolverhampton (6f) in April and following that with a good second here (5f, good) last month; should be arriving on the scene late.
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1st

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran with 14 wins on his CV; kept on for third when dropped back to 5f at Newcastle 12 days ago but is inconsistent nowadays and younger rivals appeal more.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brian The Snail

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who never featured in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton nine days ago; drops back to 5f with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Slow-starting veteran who is having his 100th outing this evening; he has won 14 times already and his latest Newcastle fourth was a solid effort; should go well again.

10/1

Form: 257921 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Gained one of his four C&D wins in the corresponding race in 2021; off the mark for 2025 when narrowly winning a C&D handicap three weeks ago (good to soft), a race where he beat the others to race on the far side comfortably but was all out to hold the near-side group; up 6lb but it shouldn't prevent another big run.
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7th

12

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

16:12 Redcar

Hurstwood

8st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Peter Niven

Admirable veteran who is 5-12 at Redcar and made all in two 16-runner races over C&D (good) in August/September; held in his hat-trick bid at Ripon last time but that was another solid effort and he's not ruled out back at this track.

9/1

4th

7

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Hurstwood

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Peter Niven

Veteran who is 4-20 at Ripon and made all in 16-runner races at Redcar (6f, good) on his last two outings to take his overall win total to 13; back up another 4lb but he's back in the groove.

9/2

1st

3

(17)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:24 Redcar

Hurstwood

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Peter Niven

Veteran who recorded his 12th win when making all to beat 15 rivals over C&D (good) last month; up 7lb but that a dominant display from a high draw and he's now 4-11 at Redcar; leading contender.

4/1

Form: 86-004 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has a useful record over C&D (one win and three seconds from six attempts) and comes here on the back of a creditable fourth at Doncaster 12 days ago; better off with the winner Raft Up here but he was over 3l adrift.
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2nd

5

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Flavius Titus

9st 9lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Danny Brooke

Dead-heated for first in this race 12 months ago; he's one to keep an eye on in the betting and his chance is not dismissed, but this 10yo has struggled in the main this season.

12/1

9th

9

(11)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Pontefract

Flavius Titus

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Danny Brooke

Needs to improve on his 2025 efforts; however, won this race (off 4lb higher) last year and has a good chance if back to that form.

20/1

4th

11

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:38 Ripon

Flavius Titus

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Danny Brooke

Chased home Gis A Sub in the corresponding race 12 months ago; not really got going in 2025 and others appeal more for win purposes.

25/1

Form: 708-99

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all 11 starts and he is not easily recommended.
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8

(8)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Pontefract

Brazen Rascal

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Simon Whitaker

He's produced some reasonable performances this season, including over 6f here, but he remains a maiden after 15 starts and needs something extra today in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

3

(2)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Brazen Rascal

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Simon Whitaker

Yet to place in 14 runs but was fourth of 12 at Redcar last time (6f handicap) and returning to 7f can help.

8/1

10

(12)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Brazen Rascal

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Simon Whitaker

Unplaced in all 13 starts but his last two efforts have been respectable, finishing fifth at Ripon (6f, good) and Pontefract (6f, good to firm); place chance.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £57.00
Straight Forecast £51.53
Tricast £530.93
Trifecta £683.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

South Shore

Telegraph:

Bulmer Bank

Daily Mirror:

Hurstwood

The Times:

Mark's Choice

POSTDATA:

Raft Up

Daily Mail:

Flavius Titus

The Sun:

Brian The Snail

D Express:

Bulmer Bank

RP RATINGS:

South Shore

Daily Record:

South Shore

The Star:

Hurstwood

The Guardian:

Mark's Choice