August 03 / 16.54 Ripon

16.54

Good

Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 5-4621

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has shown improvement since joining current yard and stepping up to around 1m in two runs, getting off the mark at Hamilton (good) last month when making all; she should give another good account off 3lb higher.
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3rd

1

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Amber Hamur

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Made all at Hamilton (8.3f, good) on second stable start and followed up at Ripon (1m, good) with something to spare; there can be optimism that this easy 1m1f will be within range and that latest 5lb rise will not stop her.

7/4

1st

6

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Ripon

Amber Hamur

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Has shown improvement since joining current yard and stepping up to around 1m in two runs, getting off the mark at Hamilton (good) last month when making all; she should give another good account off 3lb higher.

13/8

1st

6

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:20 Hamilton

Amber Hamur

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Saxon Warrior filly who took a step forward for new yard (formerly with George Boughey) when a neck second of seven in 8.5f handicap at Beverley eight days ago; a player nudged up 1lb.

2/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-2525

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but has made the frame five times, although his best efforts have been when second twice over 7f; holds place claims.
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8th

9

(5)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:54 Redcar

Hey Havana

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

0-12 but he's been consistent in handicaps and was a creditable third from off the pace at Carlisle (1m3f, good) two weeks ago; should go well again on this drop back in trip and he's respected.

13/2

3rd

6

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Hey Havana

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

11-race maiden but he has been runner-up on three occasions (7f/1m); fair effort in a first-time visor (now removed) here in a maiden handicap over 7f eight days ago but this longer trip asks another question.

5/1

4th

5

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:48 Carlisle

Hey Havana

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Geoffrey Harker

0-10 but he has finished second in three of his five runs this summer, the latest at Ripon (1m, good) 16 days ago; visor tried today (second in cheekpieces in June when headgear was tried once before); should be involved.

9/4

Form: 751381 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Improved for the fitting of cheekpieces and the step up to 1m when scoring over C&D (good) in May; after two lesser efforts, she showed her liking for this track when landing her second C&D win (good) 16 days ago; handicapper has whacked her up 8lb but she cannot be dismissed around here.
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4th

9

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:51 Thirsk

Vegas Virtue

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has done well this term, winning three times since cheekpieces have been fitted, scoring by a short head at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month; 2lb higher; should continue to run well.

11/2

1st

6

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Vegas Virtue

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Notched a second success of 2026 at Ripon (1m) in July and followed it with a very good third of seven off an 8lb higher mark in another 1m handicap there 12 days ago; must enter calculations.

5/1

3rd

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Ripon

Vegas Virtue

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Improved for the fitting of cheekpieces and the step up to 1m when scoring over C&D (good) in May; after two lesser efforts, she showed her liking for this track when landing her second C&D win (good) 16 days ago; handicapper has whacked her up 8lb but she cannot be dismissed around here.

9/2

20/1

Form: 77-066

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in three handicaps this year; dropping down the weights but hard to recommend.
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8th

7

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Itszaboy

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Six of his nine starts have been at Redcar, his best effort being there on his penultimate start (1m, good to firm); not disgraced over C&D in July so can't be dismissed.

10/1

5th

6

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Itszaboy

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Step forward when runner-up to the thriving Saxon Grace at Redcar (1m; 33-1) latest; today's rival Here Comes Louie was favourite for that race (ran disappointingly); interesting to see if he can confirm that superiority on AW debut.

2/1

2nd

5

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:37 Redcar

Itszaboy

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Beaten over 9l when fifth of seven at Ripon (1m, good) on Monday and has now been unplaced all seven starts; needs to find improvement from somewhere.

20/1

14/1

Form: 3-87

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Fair third for Jamie Osborne on debut at Southwell last September; subsequently sold for 7,000gns; beaten 23l on stable debut at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in June, and 24l at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; steps up in trip in first-time tongue-tie but she doesn't look ready to win.
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10th

1

(13)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tago Mago

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Promising third in one run for Jamie Osborne as a 2yo (7f, AW); well beaten in four runs for Sam England, including when 50-1 in handicaps at Ripon at Carlisle last month; first-time blinkers now go on but not easily recommended.

33/1

9th

6

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:48 Carlisle

Tago Mago

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Promising third in one run for Jamie Osborne as a 2yo (7f, AW); well beaten in three runs for Sam England, including when 50-1 for her handicap debut at Ripon 16 days ago; not easily recommended.

16/1

6th

5

(7)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Ripon

Tago Mago

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Fair third for Jamie Osborne on debut at Southwell last September; subsequently sold for 7,000gns; beaten 23l on stable debut at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in June, and 24l at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; steps up in trip in first-time tongue-tie but she doesn't look ready to win.

14/1

Form: 944660

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 39904

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Dacres Cross

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Payout
Exacta £7.70
Straight Forecast £7.27
Tricast £14.71
Trifecta £19.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Amber Hamur

POSTDATA:

Vega's Virtue

Telegraph:

Hey Havana

RP RATINGS:

Amber Hamur

Daily Mail:

Amber Hamur

D Express:

Amber Hamur

The Sun:

Amber Hamur

The Star:

Amber Hamur

The Times:

Vega's Virtue

The Guardian:

Vega's Virtue

Daily Mirror:

Vega's Virtue

Daily Record:

Vega's Virtue