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Ripon Bell-Ringer Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Ripon Bell-Ringer Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 26-121 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
5yo mare whose form has gone to a new level this season, with wins at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) and Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) sandwiching a runner-up finish at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm); she may be the type who only just does enough and therefore she could have more still left in the tank.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Salamanca City

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

5yo mare whose form has gone to a new level this season, with wins at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) and Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) sandwiching a runner-up finish at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm); she may be the type who only just does enough and therefore she could have more still left in the tank.

4/1

1st

2

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Salamanca City

9st 11lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: James Fanshawe

All three wins have been at 1m2f and, although she has run well at 1m3f, this far might be a stretch; if she did last out then would have a chance in current form on ground she handles; Arron D'Arcy's claim eases her career-high mark.

100/30

2nd

5

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Salamanca City

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

3-12 on turf (all 1m2f), the third of those wins coming when she scraped home at Yarmouth (good) on her reappearance four weeks ago; 3lb nudge puts her on a career-high mark.

11/4

11/2

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 718106 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Down the field at York and Windsor on his last two starts but he's won on his last four visits to Ripon (1m2f, good/good to soft), including twice this year; it's surprising he's only ever had one crack at 1m4f, given how well he kept on over that trip in 2024; firmly in calculations back here.
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2nd

1

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Walford

Down the field at York and Windsor on his last two starts but he's won on his last four visits to Ripon (1m2f, good/good to soft), including twice this year; it's surprising he's only ever had one crack at 1m4f, given how well he kept on over that trip in 2024; firmly in calculations back here.

11/2

6th

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Spioradalta

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Most likeable front runner who bagged a second win of 2026 in 1m2f Ripon handicap in May; unable to lead from a poor draw when 11th at York (1m2f) 15 days ago and remains very much one to consider.

7/1

11th

7

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Spioradalta

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Walford

Better than ever when he won five times last year and he's carried on that good work this term, scoring at Ripon (1m2f, good to soft) in April and again over that C&D (good) a fortnight ago; that's arguably his favourite track but he's got form here too and can't be dismissed in current mood.

12/1

Form: 20-110

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago but prior to that he was 2-2 since being gelded, with convincing wins at Southwell (1m3f, AW) and Hamilton (1m3f, good); could bounce back.
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3rd

4

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Elsass

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Disappointing at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago but prior to that he was 2-2 since being gelded, with convincing wins at Southwell (1m3f, AW) and Hamilton (1m3f, good); could bounce back.

9/2

10th

11

(12)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Elsass

8st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Johnston

Second on good to firm last June (much better form since); well held when upped to 1m4f for a hot handicap on final start last season; gelded subsequently and won over 1m3f at Southwell (AW) and Hamilton (good; by 5l in good style) in his two races this term; up 8lb and into a much tougher contest, back at 1m4f, but maybe he's putting it all together now.

7/1

9/1

Form: 703480 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
He's won just one of his last 23 starts and has failed to fire on his last two outings; however, he had a tough assignment in the John Smith's Cup at York last Saturday and he's dropped to a handy mark; runner-up to the 4-7 favourite in this race last year and he's not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Per Contra

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

He's won just one of his last 23 starts and has failed to fire on his last two outings; however, he had a tough assignment in the John Smith's Cup at York last Saturday and he's dropped to a handy mark; runner-up to the 4-7 favourite in this race last year and he's not ruled out.

9/1

20th

21

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Per Contra

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Some good C&D form, beaten just a neck in a big field last August (good to firm) and fourth of 16 two starts ago (good); he has an each-way squeak if he's on song but that wasn't the case at Newcastle last time (slowly away) and he's won just one of his last 22 starts.

66/1

8th

12

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Per Contra

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

His 2-3 AW record includes a comfortable C&D win off only 1lb lower last September; arrives on the back of two good efforts in strong turf handicaps and a bold bid looks assured now back on AW.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 650425 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
8yo who has been beaten 23 times since his last win in September 2024 and failed to threaten at the Curragh three weeks ago; however, prior to that this Irish raider was second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) behind a subsequent Royal Ascot winner, and he's in the picture on that form.
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5th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Star Harbour

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

8yo who has been beaten 23 times since his last win in September 2024 and failed to threaten at the Curragh three weeks ago; however, prior to that this Irish raider was second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) behind a subsequent Royal Ascot winner, and he's in the picture on that form.

15/2

5th

10

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Star Harbour

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, including this race off 8lb higher in 2024; no joy last season but back to form with 2.25l second behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Opportunity in class 2 handicap at Carlisle 29 days ago (1m3f, gd-fm); big chance if building on that run.

12/1

2nd

11

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Star Harbour

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form.

16/1

Form: 586732 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
He's edged down the weights for his new yard this season and has been placed off this mark on his last two starts, finishing third at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) then beaten just a neck at Hamilton (1m5f, good); back up in grade this afternoon but he might not be far away.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Prince Of The Seas

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

He's edged down the weights for his new yard this season and has been placed off this mark on his last two starts, finishing third at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) then beaten just a neck at Hamilton (1m5f, good); back up in grade this afternoon but he might not be far away.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:20 Hamilton

Prince Of The Seas

10st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

A fairly useful 1m4f winner for Ralph Beckett in 2025; has steadily found his form for his current yard this season, posting a good third of eight in 1m2f handicap at Doncaster eight days ago; firmly in the picture stepping back up in trip.

7/2

Form: 4422

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £33.40
Straight Forecast £32.57
Tricast £135.61
Trifecta £197.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Prince Of The Seas

SPOTLIGHT:

Yafreh

The Guardian:

Elsass

POSTDATA:

Salamanca City

TOPSPEED:

Per Contra

RP RATINGS:

Yafreh

The Times:

Yafreh

Daily Mail:

Elsass

Daily Record:

Elsass

D Express:

Prince Of The Seas

The Star:

Prince Of The Seas

NEWMARKET:

Salamanca City

Daily Mirror:

Salamanca City