July 29 / 19.40 Ripon

19.40

Good

David Chapman Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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David Chapman Memorial Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 354401 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of the drop into classified company when beating Better by a head at Nottingham 11 days ago (5f, good); still feasibly weighted back in a handicap; has the rail draw and she's high on the list.
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5th

8

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Canaria Queen

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Productive mare who has been successful three times this term and finished a creditable second in last two C&D attempts; came up short last time, however, and may be in the assessor's grip now.

8/1

5th

7

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

15:25 Hamilton

Canaria Queen

8st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Three 5f handicap wins this year, the latest over C&D last week when comfortably outpointing six rivals; the combination of a 5lb penalty and stronger opposition may find her out.

13/2

1st

6

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Canaria Queen

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

In-form mare; twice successful this season, including at Musselburgh (5f, Class 6, good; from 5lb lower); runner-up at Ripon on last two outings (Tees Aggregates a close third on penultimate start); has no issues with this track; merits respect.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 017294 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; three-time AW winner and he made another bold bid at Newcastle on Saturday, only headed in the final 110 yards; his turf form is less convincing but he's only had one handicap run over 5f on grass and he was poorly drawn in a stronger race on that occasion; not discounted.
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6th

5

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ripon

Arlington

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

All five wins have been on AW and latest was at Southwell (5f) in January; 0-12 on turf but he's on a lower mark in this sphere and is well handicapped on his close second over C&D (good) last summer; usually races prominently and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made bold bid after a short break.

13/2

5th

1

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Three front-running C&D wins between last May and January; below best on last two starts but he might just have needed the recent sharpener following a break and can't be passed over too lightly.

3/1

10th

6

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Bryan Smart

Prominent racer with three C&D wins on his record, including on his penultimate start in January; not so good behind Okami five days later; has tended to come on for the run after breaks in the past.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 544754

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all nine starts; returns to 5f after not getting home over a mile here six weeks ago; others bring stronger claims.
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6th

11

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Zivas Star

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

22-race maiden; third in a Leicester classified two runs ago (cheekpieces on first time) but well beaten last time.

25/1

7th

12

(8)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Zivas Star

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Proved resurgent in first-time cheekpieces at Leicester (classified race) most recently but has her limitations and remains a maiden.

33/1

3rd

6

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Zivas Star

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

20-race maiden who has finished down the field in her three runs (5f-7f) this season; cheekpieces are now added but this looks a tough assignment on the figures and others are preferred.

33/1

Form: 9839-9

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Struggled for this yard in 2024; returns from a 206-day absence over a trip he's yet to tackle; not easily recommended.
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14

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Upper Hand

9st 0lb

J: Lloyd Applegate

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-17 (placed over 5.5f-7f); acts on soft; below par latest but either of his prior efforts would probably see him get competitive.

12/1

9

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Upper Hand

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Still a maiden but beat all bar one in form over shorter here a month ago and he should shed his maiden status sooner or later.

7/2

2nd

8

(8)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Upper Hand

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Still a maiden but ran encouragingly at Ripon (good) dropped to 5f last time; unexposed at about this distance and on turf; one to consider.

6/1

3/1

Form: 539463 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Successful at Newcastle in February (first run after wind surgery); hasn't always had the rub of the green since but he wasn't beaten far at Beverley two weeks ago; should find this being run to suit and he's a key player despite a lower draw than ideal.
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8th

6

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Latin Five

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Has run well over C&D, including when a close third in this race 12 months ago, but the track doesn't always lend itself to his hold-up style; drawn widest and could prove vulnerable, for all he is attractively weighted.

7/1

6th

9

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Pounced to grab Thank The Lord (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb better off) over C&D three starts back; has lacked the pace to stake a claim in two C&D starts since; likely to need everything to fall his way.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

8st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Last three wins have come over C&D and latest was off 3lb lower last month; never got involved here last time but that was against a pace bias and he should get a good tow into this race; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: -89790 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
3-16 on AW but 0-13 on turf when trained in Ireland by Kieran Cotter; not at his best in 2025 but he starts out for a new stable off a lowly mark; not discounted in a weak race.
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5th

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield

Sams Xpress

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four wins on the AW since finishing second in a classified at Yarmouth last summer (0-10 on turf) and he is 26lb higher than that day; would be a surprise winner back from a few months off.

12/1

9th

3

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Productive front-runner whose largely consistent record for current yard features four wins, including twice over C&D, and four placed efforts; out of the money last time but may rebound.

11/2

6th

8

(4)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

He has made giant strides for this yard, winning four handicaps since August (two over C&D); solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts but Alondra scooted past him here 24 days ago and he will need to raise his game a level to resume winning ways.

6/1

8/1

Form: 504526 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Chased home Canaria Queen in a Nottingham classified event 11 days ago and 1lb better off for a head defeat today; ran another good race at Newcastle on Saturday, never nearer than at the finish; new blinkers replace cheekpieces; has the ability to win a race of this nature but he's an habitual slow starter so will always need some luck in running.
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10

(1)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Carlisle

Better

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Both wins have been on AW and latest was 11 months ago; 0-15 on turf but he had a near-miss at Nottingham (5f, good) in July and has run respectably in two of his three subsequent runs; usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if he gets some luck.

12/1

3

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Better

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Paul Midgley

Finished five places behind Arlington at Ripon 11 days ago but he met trouble in running; beaten only a head at Nottingham (5f, good) earlier in July and a repeat of that form would give him reasonable claims.

5/1

7th

4

(8)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Ripon

Better

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Paul Midgley

Chased home Canaria Queen in a Nottingham classified event 11 days ago and 1lb better off for a head defeat today; ran another good race at Newcastle on Saturday, never nearer than at the finish; new blinkers replace cheekpieces; has the ability to win a race of this nature but he's an habitual slow starter so will always need some luck in running.

8/1

Form: 20-580

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; didn't run badly at Redcar on her reappearance in May but she's failed to build on it twice since; down in the weights but others look more convincing.
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4th

7

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

13:00 Nottingham

Doralee

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David & Nicola Barron

Sole win from 21 starts came in a classified event at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last August; finished third at Catterick and Doncaster in April but she's been below that level on her last three starts.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ripon

Doralee

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Sole win from 20 starts was in a classified at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last August; finished down the field there in last two runs but she had some close calls in April including in a 14-runner handicap at Doncaster; has possibilities if she can recapture that form and she's versatile ground-wise.

5/1

9th

5

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Doralee

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

1-19, the win coming over C&D (good to firm) from 3lb lower last August; has a bit to find with Kyber Crystal on last month's course meeting, though.

9/4

Form: 685126 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a C&D handicap last month and then went close at Musselburgh four weeks ago; taken on up front at Catterick two weeks ago and didn't run to her best; could bounce back at this venue.
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13th

10

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Mrs Bagerran

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Has a modest strike-rate but her record in this race features a success in 2023 and second-place finish last year; competitively weighted and enters calculations.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrs Bagerran

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Won at Ripon in June (5f, good) and fair second at Musselburgh next time (5f, good); not done as well since and is 0-16 on the AW.

6/1

6th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Mrs Bagerran

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Front-runner; made all at Ripon (5f, good) in June off a 6lb lower mark than today; below form since being beaten a neck at Musselburgh last month; needs first-time visor to spark her back up but she has run well in cheekpieces in the past.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.50
Straight Forecast £39.20
Tricast £495.17
Trifecta £426.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Latin Five

The Guardian:

Canaria Queen

The Times:

Better

POSTDATA:

Mrs Bagerran

Daily Record:

Canaria Queen

Daily Mail:

Better

D Express:

Mrs Bagerran

RP RATINGS:

Latin Five

Telegraph:

Latin Five

Daily Mirror:

Latin Five

The Sun:

Latin Five

The Star:

Latin Five