August 26 / 15.05 Ripon

15.05

Good

21 Engineer Regiment Sapper Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
SKY
View Course
21 Engineer Regiment Sapper Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 03361 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Built upon previous promise to get off the mark at the fifth attempt in a maiden at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month, when wearing a first-time tongue-tie (retained); this speedy filly is respected on nursery debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Hanney Girl

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Attracted support at Beverley (5f, good to firm) ten days ago and didn't run badly in fourth of the ten runners; seems to handle any ground and she is one to consider.

7/2

4th

3

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Hanney Girl

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins last summer, including C&D (good to firm); this season has been tough going but she has been contesting stronger races than this one; not discounted.

7/1

9th

13

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Hanney Girl

8st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Not disgraced in the York/Epsom races won by Fortification and Naana's Shadow but is fairly exposed at this point, making her a similar type to stablemate Go Vince Go.

20/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6652

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed ability across his first three starts and second of five on nursery debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) last time, despite hanging right; can build on that promising run if able to keep straighter.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Straight Ahead

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Craig Lidster

Just a neck behind Angel Numbers when second at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month and he is 7lb better off today; should remain competitive with conditions unlikely to bother him.

6/1

2nd

1

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Straight Ahead

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2025 with two wins on the AW at Newcastle and reappeared with a good fourth over this C&D in May; failed to build on that at York (5f, good) last month but now drops in grade.

4/1

8th

4

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 York

Straight Ahead

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2025 with a pair of AW handicap wins; returned from five months off with a good fourth at Thirsk 12 days ago (5f, good); can win more races but perhaps not this one.

12/1

Form: 7534

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Nursery debut; improved form when third at 80-1 at Windsor (5f, good) last month on third run and of interest on that performance, but she has to produce more than she managed at Beverley (5f, good to firm) recently.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Rotokura Belle

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ivan Furtado

Doubled her winning tally for 2026 at York (5f) in June but turned in a below-par seventh of 12 at Thirsk (5f) three weeks ago; needs to get back on track.

9/2

7th

10

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Rotokura Belle

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Two 5f wins this year and she ran her best race so far when third of 12 at York (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; races off the same mark here and should make another bold bid.

4/1

3rd

12

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Rotokura Belle

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ivan Furtado

Advanced her form with her C&D win last month and when in midfield back here 13 days ago it was in Class 2 company; others appeal as being better treated though.

14/1

4th
4 (5)
Sinj

4/1

Form: 32204 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-5 but has twice finished runner-up and she was a very close fourth of six on nursery debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month (reportedly bled from nose); trainer has excellent record with 2yos here; in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Sinj

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Richard Hannon

Six-race maiden who rates a definite contender on her best form (in maidens and a nursery) and perhaps she failed to handle the undulations of Ripon last time; has to be considered.

5/1

4th

4

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Ripon

Sinj

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

0-5 but has twice finished runner-up and she was a very close fourth of six on nursery debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month (reportedly bled from nose); trainer has excellent record with 2yos here; in the mix.

4/1

Form: 48368

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
She could be capable of better than she's shown in her first two nurseries (5f, good to firm) but she's not easy to fancy after those runs.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dakota Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Sean Quinn

Looked as though she might do better in nurseries when third of five in a Ripon maiden (5f, good) in June, but it hasn't turned out that way; hopes pinned on the different surface making a difference with her sire 19-95 (20%) here in past five seasons.

9/1

5th

8

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Ripon

Dakota Dawn

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

She could be capable of better than she's shown in her first two nurseries (5f, good to firm) but she's not easy to fancy after those runs.

10/1

8th

4

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Beverley

Dakota Dawn

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

No improvement for the switch to nurseries when last of six at Thirsk 30 days ago (5f, good; played up before the start); still has time to deliver on the promise of June's Ripon third.

12/1

12/1

Form: 906

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Big odds and down the field on all three starts; improvement needed on nursery debut but he has a useful pedigree; one to watch in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(8)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Runninman

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Donald Whillans

13-race maiden; well beaten at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month on his stable debut, but he did run a bit better when sixth of ten in a maiden handicap at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) last week; tongue-tie now added to cheekpieces.

14/1

6th

10

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:13 Carlisle

Runninman

8st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Donald Whillans

No wins in 12 starts and he returned after a break with a laboured effort on his stable debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month; was a long way behind Long Shot in that race and he needs to bounce back near his best; cheekpieces reapplied.

20/1

12th

13

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Runninman

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Donald Whillans

No wins in 11 and now with his third trainer; below best when last seen in March.

16/1

12/1

Form: 747

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth at 100-1 at Catterick (5f, good to firm) last month on her second start and on that form she could have potential off her opening mark; latest run at Beverley can be forgiven on account of soft ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Powernap

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jessica Bedi

Off the mark at the 11th attempt with a comfortable success here over 5f in June (good to soft) off a mark 8lb lower than today's; struggled at Doncaster (5.5f, good to firm) last month and she isn't proven over 6f, but should be happier back down in grade.

5/1

8th

11

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Powernap

9st 12lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Lost her first ten races but the win had been coming and she stormed clear at Catterick (5f, good to soft; fine on faster); now in a higher grade on the back of a 9lb rise but something appears to have clicked.

100/30

1st

6

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Catterick

Powernap

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jessica Bedi

0-10; runner-up in added tongue-tie over C&D (Havin A Flyer fourth) 12 days ago; occupied that same position at Wetherby (about 5f, good to firm) subsequently; consistent but has had plenty of chances.

4/1

Non-runners

Jack Rabbit Slims

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £8.27
Tricast £25.62
Trifecta £24.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hanney Girl

POSTDATA:

Sinj

The Times:

Straight Ahead

D Express:

Rotokura Belle

Daily Mirror:

Sinj

RP RATINGS:

Hanney Girl

Telegraph:

Hanney Girl

The Guardian:

Hanney Girl

Daily Mail:

Hanney Girl

The Sun:

Hanney Girl

The Star:

Hanney Girl

Daily Record:

Hanney Girl