April 16 / 15.10 Ripon

15.10

Good

Ripon Silver Bowl Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Ripon Silver Bowl Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1546-2 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Always prominent when winning a C&D maiden last August; ran her best race in handicaps when second of ten in a 5f event at Catterick (good) last week, keeping on; she will have the stands' rail to help this time and should go well despite stepping up in class.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Empress Olivia

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Both wins have been at Ripon over 6f, the most recent on good to soft in April; reported to have bled from the nose when failing to beat a rival at York (5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) last month and needs to bounce back.

12/1

13th

7

(13)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 York

Empress Olivia

8st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Started the season with two good runs, notably a 6f win at Ripon in April (good to soft); two subsequent runs less convincing and connections now reach for cheekpieces.

16/1

4th

6

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Empress Olivia

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Both wins have been over 6f at Ripon, the most recent in April on good to soft off 4lb lower than today; led a smaller group of five when 11th at Ascot (6f, good) 28 days ago but looks capable of bouncing back.

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 12428-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Easy front-running win at Ayr (5.5f, good) last July on his third start; showed promise in nurseries afterwards; gelded during his six-month absence; personal best needed but it is not out of the question.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Newmarket (July)

Mighty Magnus

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Dods

Made it two wins from his 11 starts when scoring at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month and respectable fifth of 13 in good 3yo handicap at York (5f, good) last Saturday; each-way claims back down in grade.

5/1

5th

8

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Mighty Magnus

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Has gained both wins in Scotland, including at Musselburgh (5f, good; did it readily) latest start; generally consistent sort but will need further progress to defy a 5lb rise and follow up in this field.

16/1

1st

6

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Mighty Magnus

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Placed in two of his three starts this year, latterly when third at Thirsk six days ago on his return to 5f; fairly exposed and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 012-3 D

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Green on 2yo debut but took a big step forward when winning a 6f novice at Kempton on his second start (well backed); stiff task next time and his subsequent Southwell third (7f) was a solid start to his handicap career; sold out of Oliver Cole's stable for 35,000gns in February and gelded; new connections quick to drop him back to sprint trips and he remains with some potential
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7th

8

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Generous Rascal

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

Kempton novice win (6f, AW) for Oliver Cole last October; respectable efforts in 6f/7f handicaps for new yard this year and first-time cheekpieces won't need to give him too much extra having been eased a further 2lb.

12/1

5th

6

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Yarmouth

Generous Rascal

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Kempton novice win (6f, AW) for Oliver Cole last October; placed in two of his three runs for new yard this season but he was beaten almost 5l when third at Kempton last time; edging down the weights but he needs to find more back up in trip.

10/1

3rd

10

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Generous Rascal

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

C&D win for Oliver Cole last October; he hasn't run badly two 6f handicaps for this yard but improvement is needed now returned to AW.

10/1

Form: 53220-

Last run: 204 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f claimer at Beverley on his second start (last May) and he hit the frame in his first three nursery runs; failed to fire on the slowest ground he had tackled when last seen; needs to have improved over the winter if he is to make a winning return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Head For Freedom

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a 5f claimer at Beverley last spring; on a good mark on his best handicap form and his latest Ripon fourth can be upgraded (not ideally positioned); each-way shout.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Head For Freedom

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made encouraging seasonal debut when fourth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month and had some excuses when below that form over 5f at Beverley 24 days ago (suffered interference in first half of race); on a good mark now and enters calculations.

9/1

9th

13

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Head For Freedom

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a C&D claimer on his second start as a 2yo last May (good); three good runs in nurseries after that; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals when a creditable fourth at Ripon on reappearance (6f, good to soft); interesting back at 5f.

10/1

Form: 12374- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a Haydock novice on her second start and bumped into a useful opponent over C&D last August; ran well on her handicap debut at Doncaster in September but she ended her 2yo campaign with two lesser efforts; could resume here progress this year and she returns with her stable in good form; cheekpieces make their debut (wore blinkers final 2yo run).
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Rogue Temptation

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Registered a novice success last July and good effort on handicap debut in September but not in the same form since; hopes of a resurgence are mostly pinned on the drop in grade off a reduced mark.

14/1

12th

5

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Rogue Temptation

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Haydock novice (6f, good) winner who made pleasing handicap debut when third of 12 at Doncaster (6.5f, good to soft) in September; finished last on final two starts of last year but reappearance fifth of 13 at Ripon (6f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) wasn't a bad effort three weeks ago; now needs to build on that.

16/1

20/1

Form: 11975- D

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won 6f maiden/novice events last August (good/good to firm); unplaced in three nurseries afterwards but two of them were on soft ground and the other was a sound effort at York where 5f looked an inadequate test; gelded since last seen; returns on a reduced mark and one of two to consider for a stable with a fine record in the race.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Bye Law

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Won Ayr maiden and Redcar novice last summer; 0-8 in handicaps but he's started to knock on the door from this reduced mark with a pair of third-place finishes this month; this is a better race but newly applied cheekpieces might eke out more.

25/1

3rd

6

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ripon

Bye Law

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won Ayr maiden and Redcar novice last summer; 0-7 in handicaps but he's on a reduced mark and was a creditable third of 13 at Thirsk (6f, good) two weeks ago; that was his best run for some time and he has claims if he can build on it.

4/1

5/1

Form: 101- D

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well backed prior to her winning debut at Newcastle (6f) last September; failed to fire in the Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy on second start but back on the up when defying a penalty in a Leicester novice in October (6f, good); the form of her two victories hasn't really worked out but she could do no more than win in decisive fashion and it is likely she has more to come; interesting for the stable that took this in 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2024.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:05 Nottingham

Storm Esme

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

2-3 in 2yo campaign (6f, AW/good) but a long way below that level on her four starts this year (5f-7f); the step up in trip needs to prompt a dramatic turnaround.

16/1

5th

1

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Storm Esme

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

2-3 last year but has yet to show she has trained on, tailed off at Pontefract last time; moves up in trip with plenty to prove.

12/1

8th

5

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Storm Esme

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 2-3 last year suggested she could prove a progressive type this term; that hasn't hitherto materialised but her two spring defeats came in higher grades; may be capable of a bigger effort at this level.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11009-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two wins last summer, a 5.5f maiden at Wetherby (good to firm) and a 5f nursery at Haydock (good), before coming up short in two sales races and the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy; still has time on her side but not obviously well handicapped back from 194 days off.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Cotai Belle

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won twice as a 2yo and she has run well for second in a couple of stronger fillies' handicaps (6f, good) on her last two starts; Ethan Tindall's claim helps matters and she is high on the shortlist.

7/4

2nd

10

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Cotai Belle

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Chased home Beaujolais Nouveau at Ripon four weeks ago (6f, good) and she is 6lb better off for 2.25l; may find a couple stronger today.

10/1

2nd

8

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Cotai Belle

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two wins last summer, a 5.5f maiden at Wetherby (good to firm) and a 5f nursery at Haydock (good), before coming up short in two sales races and the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy; never dangerous in a C&D handicap on last month's return to action; others look better treated.

16/1

20/1

Form: 724-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two promising runs over 5f for this yard last autumn; stepping up to 6f should be in his favour and he is open to improvement but such progress looks essential if he is to defy this mark.
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9th

10

(2)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Fordham Flyer

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Two promising runs over 5f for this yard last autumn; stepping up to 6f should be in his favour and he is open to improvement but such progress looks essential if he is to defy this mark.

20/1

4

(7)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Fordham Flyer

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Trailed throughout when last of seven on debut at Catterick (5f, good) in August when trained by Danny Brooke; much sharper when second of 12 at Beverley (5f, soft; 200-1) on stable debut and should go close judged on that.

4/1

7

(12)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Beverley

Fordham Flyer

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Missed the break and was always behind when a remote last of seven on Catterick debut (5f, good; 200-1) last month; left Danny Brooke since then and is best watched on stable debut.

100/1

25/1

Form: 6738-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed in a 7f AW novice on his third run as a 2yo; well beaten over a mile when last seen in September; sold out of John Ryan's stable for 10,000gns in February; likely best watched on his stable/handicap debut.
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8th

1

(9)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Wise Crack

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ruth Carr

Some late headway when fifth at Doncaster (6f; 16-1) on penultimate start, and a similar story over the sharp 7f at Musselburgh subsequently; mark continues to ease and best run for previous trainer was on AW at Lingfield; no forlorn hope.

12/1

6th

4

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Wise Crack

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ruth Carr

Six-race maiden; bettered inauspicious seasonal/stable debut when fifth of eight at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) last month and, with this return to 7f likely to suit, could plausibly take another step forward here.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:08 Doncaster

Wise Crack

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Best effort for John Ryan (from whom he was picked up for 10,000gns) last year came on the AW; poor debut effort for his new yard a month ago and needs to improve a lot on that.

20/1

16/1

Form: 3401- D

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fourth attempt when landing a modest fillies' novice (6f) at Newcastle four months ago; sold out of Ed Bethell's for 11,000gns in February; opening mark looks stiff.
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8th

7

(3)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Yy Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Susan Corbett

Off the mark at the fourth attempt when landing a modest fillies' novice over C&D in December; 66-1 and well beaten on last month's stable/handicap debut; best watched.

25/1

11th

9

(11)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Yy Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Susan Corbett

Off the mark at the fourth attempt when landing a modest fillies' novice (6f) at Newcastle four months ago; sold out of Ed Bethell's for 11,000gns in February; opening mark looks stiff.

16/1

10th

10

(11)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Yy Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Both starts over 7f, finishing third of six at Wolverhampton then posting a lesser effort (last of four) at Newcastle; debut form suggests she's a possible danger if this drop in distance suits.

10/1

12th
5 (12)
Hvar

7/1

Form: 541- D

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ran to a similar RPR in three runs for Ralph Beckett as a 2yo, getting off the mark in a small-field 6f novice at Wolverhampton when last seen in October; sold for 26,000gns soon afterwards; capable of better but such progress will be required to defy this mark.
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9th

2

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:52 Ripon

Hvar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

AW winner on final 2yo start for previous yard; has achieved little in turf handicaps this term and is perhaps best watched unless the market suggests a resurgence is likely; drops to Class 6.

14/1

13th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Hvar

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Off the mark at the third attempt when winning a novice at Wolverhampton (6f) in October on his final start for Ralph Beckett, but he's struggled in three handicaps since joining this stable; others have stronger claims.

25/1

7th

8

(6)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Hvar

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

6f AW novice winner last October for Ralph Beckett; a market check is advised but he's been beaten a long way in handicaps this spring on his first two starts for this yard.

33/1

8/1

Form: 430-13 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promise as a 2yo and he only had to match that form to make a winning seasonal return at Wolverhampton last month; well backed back in handicap company at Southwell three weeks ago but he was ultimately a shade disappointing; connections now reach for headgear.
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5th

3

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Wyle Cop

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Jack Jones

Landed a Wolverhampton maiden (6f, AW) in March; has been found wanting in six handicaps since but he wasn't disgraced at Newbury last week and is down to a career-low mark on the return to 5f; place claims.

5/1

5th

8

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Wyle Cop

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Jones

3yo who returned to form when third in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month, a performance that can be marked up as he had a wide trip; also effective on turf and he's a major player if the blinkers maintain a positive effect.

4/1

3rd

3

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wyle Cop

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Made all when winning his maiden over C&D in March (stall 11 doesn't look ideal); completely lost the plot of late, including twice in cheekpieces, and is now given a go in first-time blinkers; plenty to prove.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.30
Straight Forecast £35.30
Tricast £205.11
Trifecta £152.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Empress Olivia

NEWMARKET:

Generous Rascal

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm Esme

TOPSPEED:

Mighty Magnus

Daily Mail:

Rogue Temptation

The Sun:

Generous Rascal

POSTDATA:

Empress Olivia

Telegraph:

Empress Olivia

The Guardian:

Empress Olivia

D Express:

Empress Olivia

Daily Mirror:

Empress Olivia

The Star:

Empress Olivia

Daily Record:

Empress Olivia

The Times:

Storm Esme