September 27 / 17.15 Ripon

17.15

Good To Soft

Season Finale, Last Chance For 2025 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Season Finale, Last Chance For 2025 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 289813

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
All six wins have been at 1m6f on all sorts of ground but he won't mind returning to further after boxing on for third at Haydock where nearest at the finish; Daniel Tudhope is back aboard, replacing a 7lb claimer.
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7

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

The Crafty Mole

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in August and at Ripon (2m, good) last month, appearing to idle in front on the second occasion having travelled extremely well; stayed on for fourth at Redcar (1m6f, good to soft) subsequently and the return to 2m could be a strong positive; major player.

9/1

4th

1

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

The Crafty Mole

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won in Class 6 on soft and good to soft last year but withdrawn from good to soft on Thursday; first six wins were 1m6f, including at Newmarket this August, and he travelled much the best at Ripon (2m) one week ago before scraping home in front; up 3lb but return to 1m6f is clearly no disincentive and two of his wins last year were separated by only five days; player.

5/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 222751 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Had a couple of blips before returning to winning ways at Chester (2m, good) and would have collected more easily had he not wandered about; only 2lb higher and he has a good record here; generally reliable this season.
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11th

9

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Marbuzet

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice in blinkers last season (1m7f/2m); back on a workable mark but made a low-key reappearance in cheekpieces (retained) last month and needs that run to have brought him on.

16/1

5th

2

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Marbuzet

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Had a good 2025, winning over 1m7f at Ayr (good to firm) and 2m at Chester (good); also runner-up on five other occasions, including his reappearance.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 985055 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m at York last season off an 8lb higher mark but it's been a struggle this campaign; opposable at the minute.
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6th

3

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Zimmerman

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Should be well handicapped and has run well in defeat with cheekpieces added (joining regular tongue-tie) in last two races, behind Laravie in the penultimate one; surprising to see the blinkers back on.

11/2

3rd

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Zimmerman

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Solid effort when second of eight at Catterick ten days ago (2m, good; first run in this combination of accessories); should remain competitive.

11/2

2nd

2

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Zimmerman

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

The odd sign of spark last season and he may have needed his recent comeback run; down to a dangerous mark but this 7yo has been regressive and is winless since July 2024; cheekpieces return for first time since last May.

6/1

10/1

Form: 076534 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won three times last season (1m6f-2m1f); needed first-time blinkers to trigger something this campaign and he ran well behind Marbuzet at Chester; does look held by the winner, though.
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3rd

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:27 Nottingham

Merrijig

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: John Berry

Adaptable regarding ground and tactics; this looks less competitive than the Ffos Las 0-65 in which he finished second last time (hampered; two of these behind) and his claims are obvious.

7/4

2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Merrijig

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Done a lot of his winning later in the year but offered more in the returning blinkers last time, back from a couple of months off; boasts a decent record when dipping below 0-70 company and won't mind any rain.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Merrijig

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Was 2-3 on the AW until disappointing at Kempton two months ago but he had been running well in the blinkers (reapplied) and he's a three-time turf winner on a competitive mark.

8/1

Form: -13628 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Last win was at Pontefract (2m2f, good) in April; bigger odds than Marbuzet and Merrijig at Chester and duly finished behind that pair.
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6th

7

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Diamand De Vindecy

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Robert Bevis

Ran away with a 2m2f handicap here last April; not quite so good since, including when well held back on the Flat at Ripon last month.

14/1

5th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Diamand De Vindecy

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Bevis

Arrives fit from hurdling and some of his best Flat form last year came in April, winning at Pontefract before second over C&D (both good).

7/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Diamand De Vindecy

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robert Bevis

Nine-race maiden over hurdles but has placed form and he won six on the Flat; made a bright start over fences in January but didn't fancy it at Huntingdon and refused early; the cheekpieces are off but wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well.

8/1

Form: 723123 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Much improved since sent beyond 1m2f and back to something approaching her best when close up after a break at Salisbury (1m6f, good to soft); in the mix.
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6

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Sawgrass

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

Below par at Ripon (2m, good) last time but failed to settle and she was progressive previously, finishing third of 13 at Salisbury in August following a break (1m6f, good to soft; unraced on softer); retains potential; dam was a Listed winner on soft ground for connections.

13/2

6th

9

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ripon

Sawgrass

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Hughie Morrison

Much improved since sent beyond 1m2f and back to something approaching her best when close up after a break at Salisbury (1m6f, good to soft); in the mix.

4/1

3rd

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

19:43 Salisbury

Sawgrass

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Much improved since sent beyond 1m2f and perhaps ready for a break when turned over at prohibitive odds in a three-runner race at Lingfield (2m) in June; has an 8lb higher mark to deal with now but could still have improvement in her; all turf runs on good or faster.

5/1

OUR TIP
7th
3 (4)
Sixpack

8/1

Form: 3-0258

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won twice in Ireland and nearly went in again at Goodwood (1m6f, good) in May on second run for this yard; well held since then, though it was a Class 2 at Chester a fortnight ago.
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4th

1

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sixpack

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: James Owen

Has done well over 1m4f-1m6f on turf this term, winning three times from five starts; scored easily at Newmarket latest; better than ever and may improve further in his current form; respected assuming he's as effective back at 2m and returned to AW.

7/4

1st

3

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Newmarket (July)

Sixpack

9st 7lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: James Owen

In the groove this season and hit career-best form when winning a five-runner race from off the pace at Catterick (1m6f) nine days ago; up 3lb but highly respected.

2/1

1st

4

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 4

20:23 Catterick

Sixpack

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: James Owen

Three good runs this season, notably when winning off 3lb lower over 1m4f at Doncaster early last month (good to firm); stays 1m6f well; not disgraced on good to soft last time and one with a chance.

9/4

Form: 311-01 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Game winner of a 2m fast-ground Chester handicap before finishing fourth of five runners back over hurdles; only 3lb higher than for that recent win and goes on any ground.
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9th

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Its All About You

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Didn't set the world alight in his three handicap hurdles (won his two previous hurdle starts); those handicaps were at up to 2m1f and he's much more of a stayer on the Flat, but his two Flat runs at Chester (where he won last season) this term were disappointing; tongue tied first time.

14/1

8th

3

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:37 Chester

Its All About You

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Soundly beaten in last month's Chester Plate (2m2f) but this race is easier and he's now only 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last summer; versatile regarding ground; contender if back on song.

12/1

13th

13

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Its All About You

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

His only appearance at Chester was a successful one in eight-runner handicap last August (2m, good to firm) off 3lb lower than today, in a manner that was encouraging for this test; absent since a lesser show in September but scored in 2024 after a 113-day layoff and needs a close look.

16/1

7/1

Form: 470262

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Profile is up and down but second in two of his last three races, at Sandown (1m6f) and Kempton (2m); it was the favourite who made light work of him last time and has each-way claims if on a going day.
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3rd

11

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Cock And Bull

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose; 3-13 on the Flat for Michael Bell, all three wins over 1m6f on fast ground; has placed AW form at around this trip; modest form on easy ground over hurdles so far for this yard but return to quicker conditions on the Flat could revive; 2lb wrong.

14/1

11th

1

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Cock And Bull

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Four-time Flat winner for Michael Bell, rated 78 at his peak; best form on good/good to firm and has been soundly beaten in three hurdle starts for this stable; potentially interesting if the ground is not too slow.

5/2

20/1

Form: 615/6

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f AW novice in 2023 and a dual hurdle winner since then; could have run better back on the Flat two months ago after another wind operation.
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6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Camarrate

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Scored for the first time in two years at Newcastle (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; up 4lb and should not be far away in this follow-up bid.

6/1

1st

1

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Camarrate

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Winless since May 2024 and he's not proving easy to catch right this season, a below-par sixth in 2m3f Carlisle handicap hurdle 20 days ago.

6/1

6th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Camarrate

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

On a near two-year losing spell and isn't certain to confirm last-time placings with Ryebridge, who is less exposed; that said, again has an each-way squeak.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £65.50
Straight Forecast £83.05
Tricast £477.92
Trifecta £322.90

Selections

The Times:

Sawgrass

SPOTLIGHT:

Marbuzet

TOPSPEED:

Zimmerman

NEWMARKET:

Cock And Bull

The Sun:

Sixpack

Daily Mirror:

It's All About You

RP RATINGS:

Diamand De Vindecy

Daily Mail:

Merrijig

Telegraph:

Sawgrass

The Guardian:

Sawgrass

D Express:

Sawgrass

The Star:

Marbuzet

Daily Record:

Marbuzet

POSTDATA:

Zimmerman