September 27 / 14.15 Ripon

14.15

Good To Soft

Lloyd Landrover Ripon Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Lloyd Landrover Ripon Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 651503

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A 16-1 winner on nursery debut at Leicester in July (7f, good to firm); back to that form when a close third at Sandown, finishing just behind Assaranca (1m, soft); down another 2lb so hard to dismiss.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:58 Nottingham

Renovatio Angel

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

A 16-1 winner on nursery debut at Leicester in July (7f, good to firm); back to form upped to 1m on last two starts, with an excellent second at Ripon (1m, good; probably acts on soft) on latest; by a sprinter out of 1m6f winner; others perhaps are a little less exposed.

5/1

1

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ripon

Renovatio Angel

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Tom Dascombe

A 16-1 winner on nursery debut at Leicester in July (7f, good to firm); back to that form when a close third at Sandown, finishing just behind Assaranca (1m, soft); down another 2lb so hard to dismiss.

5/1

3rd

4

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Sandown

Renovatio Angel

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Sprung a 16-1 surprise on his nursery debut at Leicester in July (7f, good to firm); two lesser efforts have followed but he faced a stiff task back at 6f at York's Ebor meeting three weeks ago; some encouragement for 1m on dam's side of pedigree but he's by a sprinter and it remains to be seen if he'll see it out, especially were the ground to deteriorate markedly.

12/1

Form: 222223

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Beaten in six non-handicaps and more consistent than progressive, with cheekpieces not helping matters last time; should give her running once more but doesn't look obviously well treated.
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2

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ripon

Conjecture

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Beaten in six non-handicaps and more consistent than progressive, with cheekpieces not helping matters last time; should give her running once more but doesn't look obviously well treated.

4/1

2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:35 Thirsk

Conjecture

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Consistency hard to knock with runner-up finishes on all five starts but no match for a promising newcomer at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) 16 days ago and there might another one in this line-up; wears first-time cheekpieces.

9/4

2nd

6

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:15 Beverley

Conjecture

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Didn't get the breaks when runner-up on debut over C&D (good to firm) but no excuses when second again on her subsequent three starts, all around this trip on good ground; starting to frustrate but she's impossible to ignore once more.

7/4

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 944

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Predictably outclassed on debut in the Chesham but close up in fourth in 7f/1m novices at York and Ripon; kept on well on both those occasions and brings some momentum into nurseries.
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3rd

3

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Leicester

Zooter

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jack Jones

Neck ahead of Fille Imbassee on identical terms when third over C&D last month (good to firm); appeal undiminished by Ffos Las blowout since, when not taking to soft ground; 2lb badly in.

13/2

4th

1

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Ffos Las

Zooter

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jack Jones

0-7; second in 9.4f AW maiden in April and third of five in handicap at Leicester (upped to 1m2f, good to firm) latest; tried cheekpieces on penultimate start; this could be a weak race but he may still prove vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

3

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Leicester

Zooter

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Jones

Promise in novice/maiden company but he has finished out of the places in both handicaps (5-4f for nursery debut); cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted; up to 1m2f for the first time with a point to prove.

10/1

Form: 6342 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Stuck to his task well when narrowly beaten by a 66-1 shot in 7f seller at Salisbury two weeks ago; likely that he'll need more in this nursery.
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2nd

11

(11)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Supreme Clarets

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Back to his best when finishing second of nine in a 7f handicap at Musselburgh 17 days ago; runs off the same mark today and another big run should be forthcoming.

3/1

2nd

9

(10)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Supreme Clarets

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Remains winless but he comes here in decent nick, fourth at Wetherby (7f) before suffering a poor run when ninth at Haydock (7f) last month; one to consider.

7/1

9th

5

(1)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Supreme Clarets

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Eight-race maiden but has shown he can be competitive from his mark, including fourth of 11 at Wetherby (7f, good to firm; acts on heavy) 25 days ago.

11/2

Form: 402432

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-6 but has run well in three nurseries and had Renovatio Angel behind when beaten half a length at Sandown (1m, soft); must have every chance.
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9th

5

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Assaranca

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Looked a little flattered when sneaking up the near-side rail to score at Lingfield (good to firm) in May but she more than matched that with very creditable fifth of six in Epsom Listed event (again 7f, good to soft) next time; never threatened in similar event at Carlisle a fortnight ago, however, which tempers confidence on this return to handicaps.

14/1

7th

4

(9)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 1

16:02 Carlisle

Assaranca

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Richard Hannon

She's had plenty of racing but has shown improvement on her last two runs, easily winning Class 4 handicap at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) before fifth of sixth to Ellusive Butterfly (who is now penalised) in Epsom Listed race (7f, good to soft), beaten about 4l; on the up and has each-way claims.

16/1

5th

7

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:15 Epsom

Assaranca

8st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won well at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) most recently but that was only a handicap off a mark of 70 and everything panned out perfectly for her; has the worst chance at the weights back up in class.

40/1

Form: 43393

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in maidens and this would be an easier nursery than the ones she contested at Doncaster and Ayr; enters the reckoning for last year's winning yard.
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5th

9

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Bearin Up

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Has won handicaps around 1m on good at Newmarket and Hamilton in recent months; advanced her form again when second of eight at Chester (extended 1m2f, good) 13 days ago; one of two solid contenders for Tim Easterby.

10/1

2nd

8

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Bearin Up

8st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Has won two of her last three races, both at around 1m on good, at Newmarket and Hamilton; 3lb higher than last time; not sure the step back up to 1m2f is ideal, although fair run on previous try at the trip.

10/1

1st

7

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:42 Hamilton

Bearin Up

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Third in hot race at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April and won at Newmarket (1m, good) next time; not beaten far in fifth at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last time, despite interference, and that form is working out well; this improving 3yo can be in the mix if the forecast slow ground isn't an issue.

4/1

Form: 4075

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in her qualifying races and was only fifth of seven on nursery debut (soft); needs some assistance from the new headgear.
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4th

3

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

20:15 Ripon

Fairydale

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-race maiden whose handicap form, latterly over 1m6f, isn't particularly convincing; may benefit from the drop back in trip but others have stronger claims.

20/1

8th

6

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:17 Nottingham

Fairydale

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Little impact since handicapping and when third at Redcar 16 days ago (first run at the trip) she was still beaten nearly 10l in a three-runner race; headgear dispensed with today; not solid.

25/1

3rd

3

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Fairydale

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Unplaced in six starts and unraced beyond 1m2f; usually held up in her races but not sure if this will pan out ideally for her; blinkers return.

14/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zooter

RP RATINGS:

Renovatio Angel

Daily Mail:

Supreme Clarets

The Star:

Conjecture

Daily Mirror:

Assaranca

NEWMARKET:

Zooter

The Times:

Zooter

Telegraph:

Zooter

The Guardian:

Zooter

D Express:

Zooter

The Sun:

Zooter

POSTDATA:

Renovatio Angel

Daily Record:

Supreme Clarets