August 15 / 15.25 Ripon

15.25

Good

William Hill/MND Association Great St Wilfrid Handicap

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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William Hill/MND Association Great St Wilfrid Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.70
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 045010 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Listed winner (6f) on AW; showed himself to be smart on turf too with a 7f handicap win at Newmarket last month; wouldn't judge him harshly on his Bunbury Cup defeat five weeks ago, racing away from the main action and still in front 1f out; 4lb lower today and he looks a big player for last year's winning connections.
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1st

2

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Royal Zabeel

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Listed winner (6f) on AW; showed himself to be smart on turf too with a 7f handicap win at Newmarket last month; wouldn't judge him harshly on his Bunbury Cup defeat five weeks ago, racing away from the main action and still in front 1f out; 4lb lower today and he looks a big player for last year's winning connections.

8/1

10th

1

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Royal Zabeel

10st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Respectable fifth in this year's Victoria Cup; prevailed last Saturday to take C&D record to 2-2 and overall strike-rate to 7-23; incurs 6lb penalty but Conor Whiteley takes off a useful 5lb; major player.

8/1

2nd
7 (10)
Im Next

20/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 403116

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two front-running 5f wins this summer; came up short in his hat-trick bid at Pontefract four weeks ago and this is just the second 6f run of his career; others appeal more.
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9th

5

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:28 Ripon

Im Next

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Gained a third success of 2026 at Beverley (5f) in July; runner-up in Great St Wilfrid over this C&D last month and posted another very good effort with fifth of 23 in the Silver Cup at Ayr (6f) one week ago; well in the mix eased 1lb.

9/1

5th

10

(12)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Im Next

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Front-runs; all five wins at 5f, including on heavy; useful 6f form when runner-up in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon last month, albeit helped by racing against the stands' rail; dropped right out in the Portland at Doncaster since and this is also highly competitive; yard has won two of the last seven runnings.

33/1

20th

18

(15)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Im Next

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two front-running 5f wins this summer; came up short in his hat-trick bid at Pontefract in July but ran well for second in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good) four weeks ago; this trip should suit; each-way shout.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 014521 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
In good form this year, winning a big-field handicap at York (6f, good) in May and adding a C&D handicap 12 days ago (good ground; Dark Cloud Rising second); up 5lb in a stronger race and it could find him out.
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15th

9

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Lord Roxby

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Best form at 6f on good or quicker ground, adding two more wins this year, but he's stuck on a 5lb higher mark than the latest success at Ripon in August; another upward push is needed.

25/1

11th

4

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Lord Roxby

10st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Gained a second success of 2026 at Ripon (6f) this month and backed it up with a good third of 14 in Great St Wilfrid there 13 days ago; well in the mix off the same mark.

8/1

3rd

6

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Lord Roxby

8st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

In good form this year, winning a big-field handicap at York (6f, good) in May and adding a C&D handicap 12 days ago (good ground; Dark Cloud Rising second); up 5lb in a stronger race and it could find him out.

7/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 1-1250 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper last year; took form to a new level with a Listed win at Doncaster on his seasonal return and performed to a similar level when second in the Group 3 Abernant at Newmarket in April; Group 1 company was too much to handle at Royal Ascot and a mighty performance will be needed to defy his big weight back in a handicap (12lb higher than for his narrow Ascot win last October).
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18th

3

(18)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Aramram

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Only seventh in this race 12 months ago when 10lb lower; his improved form this spring has warranted this lofty mark and he ran well in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon last month (off 1lb higher), doing best of the far-side group; still looks up against it here.

40/1

6th

3

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Aramram

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Listed winner at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) in March before close second in Group 3 Abernant at Newmarket (6f, good); returned to form when first of four in the far-side group in the Great St Wilfrid Handicap at Ripon (6f, good) three weeks ago; has something to find in today's company but he's 2-3 on soft ground and is not ruled out each-way.

20/1

5th

1

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Aramram

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Progressive handicapper last year; took form to a new level with a Listed win at Doncaster on his seasonal return and performed to a similar level when second in the Group 3 Abernant at Newmarket in April; Group 1 company was too much to handle at Royal Ascot and a mighty performance will be needed to defy his big weight back in a handicap (12lb higher than for his narrow Ascot win last October).

9/1

Form: 90U132 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Positives include a C&D record comprising a win and a second and he arrives in top form; whether he is quite well enough treated for a race of this nature remains to be seen though.
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5th

3

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:28 Ripon

Dark Cloud Rising

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Scored over C&D in June and in good form subsequently until finishing only sixth of nine in 6f handicap at Thirsk three weeks ago; the sort to bounce back though.

8/1

6th

2

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

Dark Cloud Rising

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

C&D winner who made all at Ripon (6f, good) in June and he had an excuse after missing the break in the Great St Wilfrid there last time; now drops back in grade and he's a big player if he can get back near best.

3/1

6th

4

(15)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Dark Cloud Rising

8st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Positives include a C&D record comprising a win and a second and he arrives in top form; whether he is quite well enough treated for a race of this nature remains to be seen though.

8/1

Form: 241430 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Sprang a 40-1 surprise on his stable debut at York (5f, good) in May and he showed better form in defeat on his next two starts (both at York; 5f and 6f on good ground); messed about at the start when disappointing at York seven weeks ago; still of major interest from a handicapping perspective judged on his run on June 13 and he's unexposed at 6f; contender.
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11th

6

(16)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Fortification

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Brian Ellison

Big runs at York (5f/6f) on first three turf starts this year but found it much tougher since; Chester fourth on latest start (his first on softer than good) was his best in form terms but still suggests he will be vulnerable.

9/1

4th

9

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Fortification

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Big chance on this year's best efforts but his form dipped at York in June and last week's Great St Wilfrid seventh wasn't great either; unraced on slower than good; not sure what to expect.

9/1

7th

12

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Fortification

8st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Brian Ellison

Sprang a 40-1 surprise on his stable debut at York (5f, good) in May and he showed better form in defeat on his next two starts (both at York; 5f and 6f on good ground); messed about at the start when disappointing at York seven weeks ago; still of major interest from a handicapping perspective judged on his run on June 13 and he's unexposed at 6f; contender.

7/1

Form: 022319 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; runner-up on this card 12 months ago; having a solid campaign but surprising if he was up to winning.
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8th

13

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

It Just Takes Time

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner; runner-up on this card 12 months ago; having a solid campaign but surprising if he was up to winning.

33/1

9th

10

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

It Just Takes Time

9st 3lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

8yo who was knocking on the door prior to making all in fine style at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 12 days ago; had just three rivals to beat last time and he's 4lb higher in a tougher race today, but is clearly in good heart and is a two-time winner at Thirsk; could go well.

11/1

1st

2

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

19:30 Beverley

It Just Takes Time

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Back in form with three placed efforts this summer; the latest one took his C&D record to 1113; this front-running 8yo remains just 1lb above last winning mark; solid chance.

5/2

10/1

Form: 010041 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Fared best of the stands' side group when second in this race 12 months ago; races off 3lb higher this time around but he confirmed his liking for the track with a C&D win in April and he was better than ever when beating 16 rivals at York (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; high on the list.
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10th

2

(9)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Kodiac Thriller

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Two wins this year, notably when seeing off 16 rivals in the 'Jump Jockeys' Nunthorpe' at York (5f, good to firm) in July; only ninth at Ripon and Chester since, though.

20/1

9th

6

(2)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:17 Chester

Kodiac Thriller

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Two wins this year, notably when seeing off 16 rivals in the 'Jump Jockeys' Nunthorpe' at York (5f, good to firm) in July; unplaced in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon four weeks ago; well drawn but a career best is required to win.

11/2

9th

11

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Kodiac Thriller

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Fared best of the stands' side group when second in this race 12 months ago; races off 3lb higher this time around but he confirmed his liking for the track with a C&D win in April and he was better than ever when beating 16 rivals at York (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; high on the list.

10/1

Form: 177002 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to his reappearance and he started 2026 with a pair of AW wins; tougher going on turf this summer but he has been in deep races and his latest second at Ascot (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) has worked out well; runs off the same mark and commands respect.
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5th

5

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Fast Track Harry

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Clive Cox

Has come up short in major handicaps this summer but he ran a fine race when second over C&D (good to firm; cheekpieces first time) in July; Ripon may not have suited last time and he's not discounted.

6/1

10th

3

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Fast Track Harry

8st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

Gelded prior to his reappearance and he started 2026 with a pair of AW wins; tougher going on turf this summer but he has been in deep races and his latest second at Ascot (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) has worked out well; runs off the same mark and commands respect.

5/1

20/1

Form: 012606 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
7f win at Thirsk in May and ran well over that trip at Chester two weeks later; not quite so good since and the drop to 6f isn't enough to tempt.
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5th

8

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Brighton Boy

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Another good run last time at Chester where he was closing down the leaders over 6f (good to soft); returning to 7f looks a good move and he can give his running on all sorts of ground; just 2lb above last winning mark.

7/1

3rd

10

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Brighton Boy

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

7f win at Thirsk in May and also went close over 7f here a fortnight later; not so good since, including when dropped to 6f at Ripon last week.

12/1

12th
5 (7)
Khafiz

10/1

Form: -50044

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won twice in novice company (7f) for Roger Varian; yet to win a handicap but he has run two sound races (1m and 7f) for his new stable; returns to 6f for the first time since his debut and he should have enough pace to cope.
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7th

7

(8)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Khafiz

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Down the field in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon three weeks ago but that was 6f and today's trip should suit better; shaped well over 1m here on stable debut and he's 5lb lower today; not impossible.

16/1

12th

5

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Khafiz

8st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Roger Fell

Won twice in novice company (7f) for Roger Varian; yet to win a handicap but he has run two sound races (1m and 7f) for his new stable; returns to 6f for the first time since his debut and he should have enough pace to cope.

10/1

4th

6

(3)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:52 Chester

Khafiz

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Yet to win a handicap but he is easing down the weights and his stable debut at York (1m, good to firm) was encouraging; well drawn back at 7f and he's one to consider.

10/1

Form: 27-008 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
His record over C&D reads 121 and he has slipped to a dangerous mark after three low-key runs in 2026; looks the type to revive soon but perhaps when faced with slower ground than he'll encounter today.
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8th

7

(9)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:28 Ripon

Eye Of Dubai

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Winner of the last two runnings of this; back to form with a bang in first-time blinkers (retained) when landing the Bronze Cup at Ayr (6f) one week ago; back up 5lb but he holds major claims off the same mark as when scoring here 12 months ago.

7/2

13th

16

(19)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Eye Of Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Scored at Ripon (6f) in September but yet to hit top form in four runs this season, beating only one back there (6f) 13 days ago; mark is plummeting but he still needs to take a step forward.

25/1

13th

9

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Eye Of Dubai

8st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

His record over C&D reads 121 and he has slipped to a dangerous mark after three low-key runs in 2026; looks the type to revive soon but perhaps when faced with slower ground than he'll encounter today.

20/1

16/1

Form: 732610 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-5 at Ripon but he has run well here; back near his best when seeing off 16 rivals at Ayr last month but a subsequent Hamilton run (5f) was underwhelming; still feasibly weighted despite being 1lb wrong but he is another who would make more appeal on a slower surface.
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6th

8

(4)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:17 Chester

Manila Scouse

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Only 2lb higher than when beating 16 rivals in a 6f handicap at Ayr in July; struggled since but the ability is there if this is a going day.

12/1

12th

13

(10)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Manila Scouse

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Ayr (6f) in July but well below par both runs since and he failed to beat a rival in Great St Wilfrid at Ripon last time; needs to take a major step forward.

33/1

14th

10

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Manila Scouse

8st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-5 at Ripon but he has run well here; back near his best when seeing off 16 rivals at Ayr last month but a subsequent Hamilton run (5f) was underwhelming; still feasibly weighted despite being 1lb wrong but he is another who would make more appeal on a slower surface.

16/1

Form: 135231 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Musical Touch

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £371.00
Straight Forecast £280.53
Tricast £1140.33
Trifecta £4527.40

Selections

The Guardian:

Lord Roxby

RP RATINGS:

Musical Touch

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Zabeel

The Times:

Fortification

TOPSPEED:

Khafiz

Daily Mail:

Aramram

Telegraph:

Eye Of Dubai

D Express:

Lord Roxby

Daily Record:

Lord Roxby

The Star:

Dark Cloud Rising

Daily Mirror:

Musical Touch

POSTDATA:

Royal Zabeel