August 26 / 14.05 Ripon

14.05

Good

Thank You Joan Easey Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Thank You Joan Easey Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 12-141 D

Last run: 166 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All five handicaps have been on AW and he's won three of them, the latest at Chelmsford (1m2f) in March; reverts to turf after a 166-day break but he's shown promise on grass and has a good record when fresh; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(5)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Time Tested

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Progressive 5yo who was taking his record over C&D to 3-3 when beating Melek Alreeh here 13 days ago; could have even more to offer and is one of the leading contenders off this 2lb higher mark.

5/2

3

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Time Tested

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Has made great strides since winning a classified event in July 2024, winning three times on Polytrack, most recently over C&D in March; hampered start at Lingfield in September before involved in a tight finish and seems likely to find another race off this mark.

4/1

3

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Time Tested

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Has made great strides since winning a classified event in July 2024, winning three times on Polytrack, most recently over C&D in March; hampered start at Lingfield in September before involved in a tight finish and seems likely to find another race off this mark.

4/1

Form: 283457 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
He's hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three starts but he showed some spark earlier in the season and is now 8lb lower than when winning this race 12 months ago (good to firm); not discounted.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Woodstock City

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Won twice in Britain for current yard since winning twice in France; however, beaten 21l at Leicester (1m2f, good) last month following five-month layoff and lacks the scope of his rivals.

20/1

9th

11

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Woodstock City

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Won a 1m3f Class 5 handicap at Southwell in October and slightly better form when collared late over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; broke out of stalls and withdrawn at Kempton 11 days later (10-1 at the time); now returns to turf after a break but he's a dual winner in this sphere and is versatile ground-wise; possibilities.

14/1

7

(5)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Woodstock City

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Won a 1m3f Class 5 handicap at Southwell in October and slightly better form when collared late over 1m2f at Lingfield 11 days ago; 1lb higher in a better race but current wellbeing will count for plenty here.

9/2

Form: 411322 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Improved for this visor going on, making all twice in a row in June (1m2f, good/good to firm), and runner-up on his last two starts (1m2f, good); he was no match for the winner last time but that one was well ahead of the handicapper; can make a bold bid.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Triple Force

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Has won four of his 17 turf races at up to 1m2f; respectable 2.75l third of 18 at York last time (1m2.5f good); interesting, although pulled hard and didn't seem to get home on only previous try at 1m4f.

11/2

3rd

16

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Triple Force

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Went up 20lb for his four wins last season and has found life much tougher this term; fair run last time at Beverley but plenty to find with the winner, Mao Shang Wong.

25/1

4th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Triple Force

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Had a productive time of things in 2025 when the visor went on, winning on four occasions, including over this C&D last June; well beaten on the AW at Newcastle in November and he was too free on his comeback run at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; may take a step forward from that but will need to.

12/1

Form: 646313 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who dead-heated for first at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; third of six over C&D (good) since, when beaten about 4l by the first two; runs well more often than not and could give another good account, but this 10yo may be vulnerable against some thriving opponents.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 255511 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) early this month and defied 2lb rise when beating Little Ted by a neck over this C&D (good to firm) ten days ago; another modest 2lb rise has followed and it will be no surprise if she posts a third C&D win.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Bay Dream Believer

9st 5lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Landed her seventh win when scoring at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month but has run below par at Ripon and Musselburgh since; the step back in trip is also unlikely to play to her strengths.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Bay Dream Believer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Landed hat-trick last August and hit the target at Pontefract two runs ago (all 1m2f); follow-up effort at Ripon, where she's won three times, was bitterly disappointing 13 days ago and her favoured hold-up tactics aren't easy to execute around here.

5/1

7th

2

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Ripon

Bay Dream Believer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

All of her seven turf wins have been on good/good to firm but she's effective on good to soft; well held in first three runs this season but she got back on the scoresheet with a strong finish at Pontefract (1m2f, good) two weeks ago; up 3lb for that narrow success but she's 3-6 over C&D and she defied this mark here last summer; key player.

2/1

Form: 534162 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner who was on the scoresheet at Leicester (1m, good to firm) and was beaten just a neck by Bay Dream Believer over this C&D (good to firm) ten days ago; having gone up 1lb he's 1lb better off with the winner and there's every chance he'll be in the mix once more.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:05 Leicester

Little Ted

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a similar race over C&D last summer when rated 2lb higher; he has finished second in two of his last three starts, the latest on AW nine days ago, and another big run looks likely.

2/1

2nd

5

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Little Ted

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner (2023); not far behind Barleybrown and Abu Royal here this month, but declined a winning opportunity (carried head high and idled) next time; visor didn't work at Beverley last week, so question marks persist.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Little Ted

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Losing run is mounting up and he didn't look particularly resolute when nevertheless going close at Musselburgh (1m) most recently; chance depends on the effects of new headgear.

7/2

Non-runners

Finn Russell, Dandys Angel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £13.12
Tricast £77.11
Trifecta £59.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Time Tested

POSTDATA:

Bay Dream Believer

Daily Mail:

Little Ted

RP RATINGS:

Woodstock City

The Guardian:

Triple Force

NEWMARKET:

Time Tested

The Times:

Time Tested

Telegraph:

Time Tested

D Express:

Woodstock City

Daily Mirror:

Bay Dream Believer

The Star:

Little Ted

Daily Record:

Little Ted