August 26 / 16.35 Ripon

16.35

Good

National Racehorse Week 23rd To 31st August Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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National Racehorse Week 23rd To 31st August Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: -11704 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in May (2m, AW); well beaten on AW the next twice but was behind a couple of progressive 3yos when fourth of five at Newbury (2m, good to firm) last time and is not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Last three wins, including two for Ryan Kavanagh last spring, have come over further; back in form when arguably an unlucky loser at Wolverhampton on Tuesday (extended 2m) and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

9/4

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Generally disappointing since winning twice (once over C&D) last May but encountered traffic when fifth (behind Belle Of KT) over 1m6f here a fortnight ago and continues to lurk on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

5/1

7

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

OUR TIP

Form: 45-212 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
In good form this season, winning comprehensively at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) in June before 9l second to unexposed winner at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm); the return to 2m is in his favour and he's a key player.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(9)

19th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:47 Bath

Dereham

10st 8lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: John Berry

Veteran with five wins on the Flat; reliable sort who has made the frame on all four starts this year; holds place claims.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Ripon

Dereham

9st 5lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: John Berry

5-42, his last three wins close to home on the July Course at Newmarket (2m); third to Regally Blonde in this last year and the handicapper is beginning to cut him some slack (back on last winning mark); vulnerable to younger rivals?

6/1

4th

5

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Newmarket (July)

Dereham

9st 1lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: John Berry

10yo whose last three wins (in 2022, 2023 and 2025) came in the 2m handicap he contested here six weeks ago; could only manage 5l third to the reopposing Prince Quattro in this year's renewal; 4lb better off with that rival this time but it may not be enough.

10/1

Form: 942124

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two near-misses this summer either side of a win at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) in July, and she was about 2l behind runner-up Dereham when fourth of seven at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; the step back up in trip is well worth a go and she's firmly in calculations.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(7)

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 208y

Class 6

14:33 Nottingham

Regally Blonde

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ben Case

Capitalised on a reduced mark at 33-1 at Lingfield (2m, AW) in August; well beaten at Ripon since but on soft going; won here (1m6f, good to firm) last July and she's not ruled out now back on better ground.

8/1

4th

6

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Ripon

Regally Blonde

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ben Case

Last year's winner (Jack Nicholls aboard); had struggled thereafter until springing a 33-1 surprise on AW at Lingfield (2m; from 3lb lower) a fortnight ago; no issues with good to soft/soft, so she has to enter the reckoning.

7/2

Form: -33212

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
With a new yard this season and he got off the mark at the 19th attempt at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last month; another good run when second of four at Beverley (2m, good to firm) 12 days ago and there's every chance he'll be in the mix in first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Sea Master

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Made light of a six-month absence when landing 12-runner handicap over C&D 19 days ago; up 3lb but he's not taken lightly.

2/1

1st

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sea Master

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Consistent first year with Ruth Carr included solid second over C&D (good to firm) and a win over 1m5f at Hamilton (good) in July; form tailed off markedly on final two starts of 2025 but no surprise if he resumes in better form following a break.

16/1

6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sea Master

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Consistent first year with Ruth Carr, winning over 1m5f at Hamilton in July and reaching the frame on six other occasions; possible soft didn't suit when below par latest; had course form for previous yard; considered.

7/1

Form: /88426 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Second of seven at Catterick (2m, good to firm) two starts ago, albeit no match for the in-form winner; however, good runs have been scarce this year (Flat/hurdles) and he failed to threaten last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Barry Murtagh

1-24, the win coming by a nose at Wetherby (2m, good to firm) over two years ago; 28-1 when second of five over C&D (Quercus Robur last) three weeks ago but that was a messy event and he'll need a bit more today.

12/1

2nd

5

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

Signed off for Ian Williams with two runner-up spots at this trip on AW in 2023; all starts on turf since and was second of seven at Catterick three starts ago; beaten 16l at Ripon (2m, good to firm; Lillistar just denied) last time; not entirely ruled out back on this surface.

8/1

Form: 890-65

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in a row over hurdles in the spring; hasn't run badly back on the Flat on her two runs since but this maiden needs something extra.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:45 Sedgefield

Lillistar

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond & Becky Smith

Sound third over C&D on latest start, in August (good to firm); very hard to win with (0-14 over hurdles, 1-21 on the Flat) but could get a place.

9/2

3rd

10

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

Lillistar

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

1-34; returns to hurdles (0-13) for the first time in a while; weakened in newly applied cheekpieces (now discarded) when fourth of nine on the Flat at Catterick (2m; 16-1) this month.

13/2

4th

7

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Lillistar

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win from 33 starts came on the AW at Wolverhampton (around 2m) in October; well-held third on her last two starts, including over C&D in May, but cheekpieces may be able to help; each-way chance.

12/1

Form: 073559

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
3yo who is lightly raced but she's gone off at massive odds in both handicaps and has failed to beat a rival (1m6f/1m4f).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(7)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bovey Belle

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Low-grade maiden; latest C&D run was a bit better but without suggesting she was the answer.

66/1

11

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bovey Belle

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Peak RPR of 30 in her eight starts and can't be recommended now dropped in trip.

100/1

9th

13

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bovey Belle

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Olly Williams

Seven-race maiden who has gone off big prices and has failed to beat a rival home in all three starts in handicap company; drops in trip from 2m.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.70
Straight Forecast £56.03
Trifecta £189.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dereham

POSTDATA:

Sea Master

The Guardian:

Queensland Boy

RP RATINGS:

Regally Blonde

D Express:

Queensland Boy

The Times:

Sea Master

The Sun:

Sea Master

The Star:

Sea Master

NEWMARKET:

Dereham

Telegraph:

Dereham

Daily Mail:

Dereham

Daily Mirror:

Dereham

Daily Record:

Dereham