August 16 / 16.24 Ripon

16.24

Good

William Hill Hope For MND Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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William Hill Hope For MND Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 3-8500 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won four times for David O'Meara last year (1m6f-2m) but has been out of form for new stable this season and is not sure to be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip; considered only if lively in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:24 Ripon

Churchella

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won four times for David O'Meara last year (1m6f-2m) but has been out of form for new stable this season and is not sure to be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip; considered only if lively in the betting.

10/1

3

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Churchella

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to strike form after three runs for new stable this year but now 1lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) for David O'Meara just under a year ago; usually ridden patiently; revival possible.

20/1

13

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Churchella

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Philip Kirby

Four wins for David O'Meara last year (2m/1m6f), two on Tapeta, and she's on a competitive mark on her best form; the step back up in trip may help but she's not easy to fancy judged on this year's two runs.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 420156 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to score under Tom Kiely-Marshall at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month and will be fine over today's longer trip but two lesser efforts have followed and she's very unreliable nowadays.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Dandys Angel

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Wainwright

Multiple winner who loves it here and there were signs of a resurgence when third at Hamilton (beaten 4.5l); considered.

5/1

3rd

8

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Dandys Angel

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: John Wainwright

Beverley specialist who hasn't been at the top of her game over 8.4f there on her two starts this season; however, that trip is probably inadequate nowadays and she has a reduced mark to work with back up in trip; has won over C&D and this 9yo is not written off.

9/1

Form: 06-132 D BF

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won by 5l on seasonal/stable debut at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) in May and was placed over today's trip on both subsequent outings; obvious contender if in the same form after 12-week break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Spring Chorus

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Both wins have come over 1m4f at Beverley and latest was in May; several creditable efforts since that last success including when a 2l third at Redcar (1m6f, good) last time; this is a deeper race but she's still unexposed at this trip and shouldn't be far away.

9/1

3rd

1

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Spring Chorus

10st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Below form when dropped to 1m2f last time; in decent form before that, winning at Beverley in May (1m4f, good to firm) and being placed on her next three starts, all over 1m4f; stamina to prove (below best only previous try at this trip) but a possible.

6/1

7th

2

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Spring Chorus

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Three short-priced defeats since a Beverley win off 7lb lower in the spring and back at 1m2f today; will again be popular for a yard that took this in 2023 but she ran poorly in two previous tries in headgear.

3/1

Form: -53115 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Came good with two convincing wins over about 1m4f in May (on good ground) and had excuses when below that form on hat-trick attempt in June; major player if progress resumes after 70-day break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Nottingham

Phaedra

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Three turf wins for Richard Hannon last summer and latest was off 1lb higher at Ripon (1m4f, good to firm); mixed results for new yard since March but she's had some close calls and was a creditable second at Doncaster (1m2f; tongue-tie added) last week; on same mark here and has leading claims if she can back that up

11/4

2nd

5

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Phaedra

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Has gone close on AW a couple of times for new yard but failed to beat a rival last time; 3-7 in turf handicaps and looks quite interesting back in this sphere, off 1lb below last winning mark; tongue-tie fitted.

12/1

10th

4

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phaedra

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Joey Ramsden

Stable going well and she has run two sound races on Southwell Tapeta (1m/1m3f) this spring; wouldn't rule out but has run below her best in both starts here (1m4f and 8.5f).

14/1

Form: 421334 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Probably posted career-best form when gaining hard-fought win here (1m2f, good) in June and has remained in good nick over 1m since; remains on tough mark, though, and has stamina to prove on first 1m4f attempt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(7)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shielas Well

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ian Williams

She should be well handicapped now and her last two runs have both been respectable; cheekpieces tried last time are now replaced by first-time blinkers; one to consider.

5/2

3rd

4

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Shielas Well

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

With Ian Williams for last two outings, finding 7f too sharp on first occasion and maybe 1m3f too far on second; now she splits the difference and is very well handicapped judged on plenty of form, including a 1m2f win last June; could be dangerous in first-time headgear.

5/1

4th

6

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Shielas Well

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ian Williams

Ran encouragingly over C&D on final start during brief spell with Thomas Faulkner and found 7f too sharp on debut for Ian Williams; very well handicapped on best form and looks interesting back up in trip.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £5.60
Straight Forecast £5.30
Trifecta £9.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Spring Chorus

POSTDATA:

Shielas Well

SPOTLIGHT:

Phaedra

The Times:

Shielas Well

Daily Mirror:

Shielas Well

The Star:

Shielas Well

RP RATINGS:

Phaedra

The Guardian:

Spring Chorus

Daily Mail:

Spring Chorus

D Express:

Spring Chorus

The Sun:

Spring Chorus

Daily Record:

Spring Chorus