July 19 / 15.17 Ripon

15.17

Good To Soft

Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 440103 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Added to his good course record with an all-the-way win over this trip on good to soft in May; respectable third at Doncaster (Elsass behind) 15 days ago and much respected back here, particularly from the inside stall.
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15

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Two 1m2f wins at Ripon (good to soft/soft) this season and he's also effective here and on good ground; however, he's been below par on his last two outings and needs a much bigger performance today.

25/1

7

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:50 Doncaster

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Gained fourth Ripon success when making all over 1m2f (soft) in July; 4l second at Chester (1m2f, good) next time and perhaps a drop back to 1m didn't suit when only sixth of seven back at Ripon 19 days ago.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ripon

Ey Up Its The Boss

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Comes into this as good as ever, gaining his fourth course success here (1m2f, soft) last month and finishing second of nine off this mark at Chester (1m2f, good) a week later; he is another for whom dropping in trip poses a question, though.

9/1

2nd
7 (9)
Tele Red

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -49446 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since scoring at Ayr in October 2023 (1m, soft) but a close fourth at York two runs back (1m1f, good to firm) last month shows he can be very competitive from this sort of mark and latest Carlisle sixth came in a well-contested affair; in the mix.
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2nd

1

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Tele Red

10st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

In-form 8yo who recorded a 2l success at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) on Monday, ending two-year losing spell; incurs 4lb penalty but Jack Nicholls takes off useful 5lb; could well remain competitive.

4/1

1st

14

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Tele Red

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

8yo who has been beaten on his last 17 starts going back to October 2023 but he's been runner-up on his last two outings (1m, good/soft), most recently here when beaten a neck; he should be fine now back up to 1m2f and he has a strong record here; could be thereabouts.

9/1

10

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Tele Red

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

In form and pretty consistent but he's exposed and hasn't won for almost two years; likely to give his running but vulnerable to younger legs.

12/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 322646 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
10yo who retains plenty of drive and fared best of those who raced prominently when fourth of 17 at York (1m2f, good) on his penultimate start; ran well enough to think he's still in form when sixth of 15 at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) a fortnight ago; placed twice at this venue earlier in the summer and ought to be in the mix again.
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1st

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who has been up and down this season but has won twice, including over C&D (good), and he ran pretty well when third here (1m, good) last time; finished third in this last year and he could give a good account.

7/1

3rd

4

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran whose 2026 wins at Ripon (1m2f) and Musselburgh (1m1f) show that he retains plenty of vitality; form dipped when back at this venue last time, so needs to rebound.

8/1

6th

3

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Best when allowed to dominate, so this track suits his style of running; two wins already this year, here and at Musselburgh (1m1f); sits 3lb above his last winning mark, but still posted a creditable effort in a stronger race than this at York (sixth of 18; 28-1) last week.

7/1

6/1

Form: 4-1330

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Winner over 1m at Pontefract (good) on reappearance in April and third over 1m at Redcar (good) and 1m1f at York (good to firm) on next two starts; lost many lengths at the start back at York three weeks ago and can have that effort ignored; probably stays 1m2f; enters the reckoning.
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4th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Leadenhall

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

In-form 6yo who scored at Nottingham in May/June and ran well when favourite for the Carlisle Bell most recently; revised mark has kicked in but he defied it last summer; solid chance.

8/1

2nd

13

(13)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Leadenhall

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Creditable sixth of 16 at York (1m1f, good) before winning at Nottingham (8.5f, good) under Jake Dickson four days ago, making it two wins from his last three starts; escapes a penalty for that success and can't be dismissed.

8/1

1st

4

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

18:35 Nottingham

Leadenhall

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Recorded his fourth win when scoring over C&D (good) last month and he backed that up with a creditable sixth in a big field at York (1m1f, good); remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's in the mix back at this track.

13/2

4/1

Form: 8-6136 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Better than ever for her new yard this spring, winning at Haydock (1m, good); failed to fire when last of six at Lingfield (good to soft) six weeks ago but capable of bouncing back; winner on soft so further rain wouldn't be an issue.
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8th

2

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Afloat

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Multiple turf winner at up to 11.5f; less effective on AW surfaces but her best such effort was when last tried at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in May; if able to repeat that form she would have claims from this 5lb lower mark but she's not easy to predict.

12/1

10th

2

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:27 Haydock

Afloat

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

1m2f win here in April in a consistent season, bar one blip; raced freely in the lead when she last tried this sort of trip (penultimate start) but she did well over 11.4f on soft when held up last October; each-way player.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Afloat

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Scott

Bar one blip she's been running well for George Scott and won over this trip at Haydock in April off the very same mark; last two runs weren't bad at all, having not got the run of things at Ripon and she raced freely when third at Catterick (1m4f).

16/1

Form: -42117

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who scored back to back at Hamilton (1m, good) and Carlisle (1m1f, soft) this summer; however, his run of good form came to a halt back at Carlisle a fortnight ago and he remains on a career-high mark.
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2nd

9

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

Swift Salian

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Two solid runner-up efforts in 2026 and he won't mind what the weather does; sneaking up the weights but no obvious reason why he wouldn't give it another good go.

8/1

2nd

6

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Swift Salian

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won two in a row last May/June (8.3f/1m1f, good/soft) and beaten just a head on this month's reappearance at Pontefract (1m, good to soft); this front-runner has a progressive profile and is one to consider today.

6/1

Form: 011519 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three 1m2f wins on good/good to firm in May/June, the third success coming in a big-field event at York; however, he ran poorly back at York last week and ease in the ground would be a worry given he's run below par on the occasions he's encountered going softer than good.
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3rd

4

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His five wins include one over C&D last May; below his best on his first two starts this year but took a step back in the right direction when a 2l fifth of 12 at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; contender.

9/2

5th

5

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Five-time winner, three times at around 1m2f (good/good to firm) last summer; well handicapped on his best form last season but he's been quiet in two runs this spring and needs to rediscover his spark.

12/1

Form: 0-02

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on his first two starts but made a much bigger impact at Beverley (extended 1m, good to firm) last month, finishing second of seven in a maiden; brings unexposed potential to this handicap debut but the trip and likely ground conditions are unknowns.
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7th

7

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

15:38 York

Draupnir

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

7f winner at Thirsk (soft) in September and he was back in that sort of form when close third at Hamilton (1m1f, good) three weeks ago; sire and damsire both influences for stamina but this marked step up in trip is still a little surprising.

13/2

3rd

7

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Hamilton

Draupnir

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won at Thirsk (7f, soft) last September and reappeared with promising third there (7f, good) in April; kept on for fifth over this C&D (good) three weeks ago in a race that favoured those ridden more prominently, and the first-time hood may not have suited (left off today); possible player.

9/2

5th

7

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Draupnir

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Low-mileage son of Golden Horn who got off the mark at Thirsk (7f) in September; resumed from seven months off with a good third of 13 in another 7f handicap there 27 days ago; could do better still back up in trip with a hood fitted and rates a player.

9/2

4/1

Form: 7-5226 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved when close second on 1m2f Doncaster handicap debut (good to firm) in June; did too much too soon when only sixth back there a week later and no surprise were he to resume his progression now.
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3rd

4

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Elsass

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Disappointing at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago but prior to that he was 2-2 since being gelded, with convincing wins at Southwell (1m3f, AW) and Hamilton (1m3f, good); could bounce back.

9/2

10th

11

(12)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Elsass

8st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Johnston

Second on good to firm last June (much better form since); well held when upped to 1m4f for a hot handicap on final start last season; gelded subsequently and won over 1m3f at Southwell (AW) and Hamilton (good; by 5l in good style) in his two races this term; up 8lb and into a much tougher contest, back at 1m4f, but maybe he's putting it all together now.

7/1

Non-runners

Real Terms

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.70
Straight Forecast £29.08
Tricast £269.03
Trifecta £228.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ey Up Its The Boss

RP RATINGS:

Tele Red

Telegraph:

Elsass

NEWMARKET:

Afloat

TOPSPEED:

Leadenhall

Daily Mirror:

Poet's Dawn

D Express:

Elsass

Daily Mail:

Ey Up Its The Boss

The Star:

Ey Up Its The Boss

Daily Record:

Ey Up Its The Boss

POSTDATA:

Tele Red

The Times:

Tele Red

The Guardian:

Tele Red