August 04 / 14.10 Ripon

14.10

Good

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 21 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising second on Doncaster debut (6f, good to firm) in June before landing the odds with an emphatic win on soft ground here (6f) last month; has a penalty on this drop in trip but that was a dominant display from the front and he looks a smart prospect; major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Goyard

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

A dual winner here (including over C&D) in 2025; has failed to go on this season though and tongue-tie goes on after a below-par fifth of seven in 5f Nottingham handicap three weeks ago; needs to take a big step forward.

15/2

5th

6

(2)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Goyard

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David O’Meara

Decent comeback effort off a 3lb higher mark in June but has struggled twice since, losing his unbeaten Ripon record as favourite before finishing a remote last of four latest; something to prove now.

7/1

4th

3

(4)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Goyard

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Two wins at Ripon (6f, soft and 5f, good) last summer; good run over 5f here on his seasonal return in June; backwards step at Ripon latest; others look more persuasive.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000gns yearling by Oasis Dream; 33-1 on Catterick debut (5f, good) in June but he tracked the pace before keeping on well against the far rail for a narrow success; has quite a bit to find under a penalty but that was a good start and he's open to progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Right And Exact

10st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

4yo with only six races behind him and has gone 2-3 in handicaps with narrow verdicts at Thirsk and Musselburgh (again 5f, good); essentially 5lb higher than last time as Zak Wheatley claimed 3lb that day, but he's got a good draw and first-time headgear; respected.

11/4

1st

2

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Right And Exact

9st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Low-mileage 4yo who led close home to take 17-runner Thirsk handicap (5f, good) three weeks ago and is now 2-5; probably still has more to offer and commands respect.

9/4

1st

4

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Right And Exact

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Declan Carroll

Unexposed after just four runs; consistent form in 5f novices last term and made an encouraging reappearance/handicap debut at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) five weeks ago, fading having had the worst of the draw; remains open to improvement and high on the list.

10/1

Form: 1/ D

Last run: 814 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000gns Land Force colt who made a bright start with his 5f win at Ascot (5f, soft) in May 2023; been on the sidelines since then but he recorded an RPR of 86 on his debut and needs a close look on his comeback.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Natural Force

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Won debut at Ascot (5f, soft) in sole 2yo start; missed 2024 but made a respectable return at Ripon, only to find the tough 6f on Newcastle AW stretching him in August; has potential back at 5f on handicap debut.

9/2

1

(9)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Natural Force

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

Made a bright start with his 5f win at Ascot (soft) in May 2023; didn't return to the track until this month but he showed promise again when third at Ripon (5f, good); entitled to be sharper for the run and bold show looks assured now stepping up to 6f.

Evs

3rd

1

(4)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Natural Force

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

55,000gns Land Force colt who made a bright start with his 5f win at Ascot (5f, soft) in May 2023; been on the sidelines since then but he recorded an RPR of 86 on his debut and needs a close look on his comeback.

9/4

Form: 4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelding by Washington DC; ran well to a point on Leicester debut (5f, good) last month but he finished a 4l fourth of six in the end; should benefit from that experience but this looks tough on the figures and others are preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Donald

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

The handicapper has been in command this summer and although he didn't run badly at Doncaster 19 days ago, he will need more for the switch to AW.

16/1

4th

1

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Donald

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-7; respectable comeback at Nottingham (5f, good; fourth, beaten 3l) in May, but hasn't built on that, including in blinkers (discarded) the last twice; tough to say how he'll fare on first go at 7f; safer options elsewhere.

6/1

9th

5

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Donald

10st 11lb

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Best run was his second in a novice last season but only three ran; opposable on his handicap form and blinkers did nothing last time.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price and finished last of 11 on recent Yarmouth debut (7f, good); now switches to sprinting and he needs to leave that initial form miles behind.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(9)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Tommy Blue

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Has failed to beat a rival in his two maidens or a novice, the last two attempts in five-runners races over 5f; no form claims but at least going handicapping should help.

50/1

5th

3

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:38 Chepstow

Tommy Blue

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Huge prices for two starts this summer, finishing a remote last on each occasion; wouldn't need to improve much to holds place claims though.

33/1

5th

5

(2)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Tommy Blue

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Big price and finished last of 11 on recent Yarmouth debut (7f, good); now switches to sprinting and he needs to leave that initial form miles behind.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.80
Straight Forecast £4.06
Trifecta £5.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Goyard

The Times:

Natural Force

RP RATINGS:

Goyard

POSTDATA:

Goyard

Telegraph:

Goyard

Daily Mail:

Goyard

D Express:

Goyard

Daily Mirror:

Goyard

The Sun:

Goyard

The Star:

Goyard

Daily Record:

Goyard

The Guardian:

Natural Force