August 26 / 16.05 Ripon

16.05

Good

Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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8/1

Form: 506307 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who was third at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in June and a case can be made on that form; however, two lesser performances have followed from this slow-starter, who needs to bounce back.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:33 Redcar

Bowood

9st 12lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A two-time 1m scorer at Newcastle last autumn; yet to hit top form this season though, only seventh of 14 back over 1m there last month; mark is slipping but he still needs to take a step forward.

10/1

7th

5

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 12lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

He hasn't been at his very best this year and a refusal to settle is becoming an issue; however, he was returning from a break at Doncaster three weeks ago and that run may have got the freshness out of him; impressive when winning two in a row over C&D last autumn and not written off.

20/1

5th

12

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Bowood

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Two clearcut wins at Newcastle (1m, AW) last autumn but he wasn't at his best on Tapeta during the winter; has scored over C&D in the past but he's never won a Class 4 and this is competitive on his return; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 868084 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner who was a close third over C&D (good) in April on his reappearance and is now 12lb lower; however, this 8yo has struggled to get competitive since and needs to raise his game.
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1st

4

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Pisanello

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

On a long losing sequence and he was tried without usual cheekpieces when beating just two in 1m2f Leicester handicap 24 days ago; visor is tried again now but others still appeal more.

13/2

6th

1

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Pisanello

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Still capable of winning off 30lb higher exactly two years ago, but basically consistent at a lower level these days, and still well suited by a galloping turf track; this step up to 1m4f looks long overdue.

13/2

5th

1

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Pisanello

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David O’Meara

Has gone 0-24 since winning over 1m1f at York (good to soft) two years ago and needs to improve on this season's efforts.

6/1

Form: 855033 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
His losing sequence goes back 15 races to June 2023 but he's been a good third on his last two starts and can be thereabouts once more.
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3

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Ripon

Clear Angel

9st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

His losing sequence goes back 15 races to June 2023 but he's been a good third on his last two starts and can be thereabouts once more.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Thirsk

Clear Angel

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

Posted sound effort when placed off today's mark at Haydock (1m, good) last month but remains without a win since June 2023, and the faster ground here may not be ideal; not the percentage call.

6/1

7

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Clear Angel

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Susan Corbett

Some encouraging efforts off a reduced mark this season but his form nosedived at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) two weeks ago; has something to prove again after that and his last win was over two years ago.

7/1

Form: 331857 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 16th attempt with a 3l win over C&D (good) last month; mixed form since but 1m2f stretched him here two starts ago and he wasn't beaten far when seventh of 11 at Haydock last time; not ruled out now back here.
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5th

5

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins over 1m at Ripon last season (good/good to firm); a bit disappointing this term (4l fourth of seven at Pontefract latest) but on a good mark now.

11/2

4th

5

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Won two 1m handicaps last summer at Ripon, from 25 races overall; backward steps in his three starts this season leave him 3lb below last winning mark but with plenty to prove currently.

25/1

11th

10

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Thats My Boy Luke

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

8.4f second or third last spring on his three outings at this track, twice from the front; two 1m wins at Ripon last summer, showing form which has not been recaptured this season but he has a competitive mark.

25/1

Form: 741445

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Narrow win at Thirsk (7f, good) last month and 1lb higher today; hasn't quite reproduced that form since, however, and not bred for this new trip.
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3rd

1

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Travis

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to form when winning at Redcar in June (7f, good) and finished a sound third off 6lb higher at Beverley last time (7.5f, good to firm); down 1lb; a possible.

7/2

3rd

2

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Travis

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to form with a 20-1 win at Redcar where he and runner-up Reginald Charles benefited from racing alone; did that comfortably and a 6lb rise wouldn't be too troublesome if he has turned a corner.

5/1

1st

10

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Travis

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Formerly consistent and has dropped to a handy mark on the pick of his form, but heavy defeats over 1m here and at Ripon in his last two starts leave him with enough to prove.

14/1

Form: 932655 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not at the top of his game at other courses on his last three starts but didn't run badly at Carlisle most recently and his form-figures in handicaps here read 212, the win coming in this race last year; one to consider.
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5th

7

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Jesmond Dawn

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Grant Tuer

In good heart this season and he returned to winning ways over C&D (good) last Monday; a 5lb rise takes this 5yo to a career-high mark but he has a solid record here and could be firmly in the shake-up once more.

3/1

1st

6

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Jesmond Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Grant Tuer

Respectable fifth at Beverley three days ago; largely solid record at Ripon features a success in 2024 and peak effort this season (close second in early June); likely player returned to this course.

9/2

5th

1

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Jesmond Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Only 3-34; a well-held third behind Travis and Reginald Charles at Redcar where he was beaten by the track bias; off the same mark he should make his presence felt.

7/1

Form: 2143D41 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Running consistently well this summer, winning at Beverley in June and a fortnight ago (both 7.4f, good to firm); also won at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) in April and his strong finishes for the Beverley wins provide optimism he'll be fine now back up to 1m; key player up 5lb for last time.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

Dumfries

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three wins in 2025 included two over C&D (good to firm); this is a belated return by his standards but he has won after a break and would be very competitive if reasonably straight for his comeback.

5/1

6th

12

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Dumfries

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Successful three times on turf (off lower marks) during a largely consistent 2025 campaign; recent efforts respectable and he was a course scorer for his previous yard.

10/1

4

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Dumfries

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Successful three times (off lower marks) during a largely consistent 2025 campaign; creditable fourth in last two outings and again has frame possibilities.

9/2

Form: 417735

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
3yo who won off this mark at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February; however, he needs to produce more than he's managed on his four starts back on turf this summer, and he's now 0-8 on grass.
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8th

2

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrbluesky

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Sole success came here over 7f in February off 4lb higher mark; mainly consistent since, finishing fourth of 12 over C&D 12 days ago; each-way claims.

5/1

4th

12

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrbluesky

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Won a 7f handicap off a 3lb high mark in February; not progressed on turf since then (tailed off when tried over 1m2f last time); may fare better back on the AW.

16/1

5

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:22 Pontefract

Mrbluesky

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Gamely rewarded good support when off the mark at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February; however, he needs to produce more than he's managed in five starts back on turf over the summer, now 0-9 on this surface; first try at 1m2f.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £42.40
Straight Forecast £45.65
Tricast £225.65
Trifecta £245.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jesmond Dawn

Telegraph:

Dumfries

POSTDATA:

Thats My Boy Luke

RP RATINGS:

Pisanello

The Guardian:

Thats My Boy Luke

The Times:

Jesmond Dawn

Daily Mail:

Jesmond Dawn

D Express:

Jesmond Dawn

Daily Mirror:

Dumfries

The Sun:

Dumfries

Daily Record:

Dumfries

The Star:

Pisanello