August 31 / 15.40 Ripon

15.40

Good

Ripon Rowels Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Ripon Rowels Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 232643 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 5yo; 0-8 this term for new yard but is proving consistent, creditable third when favourite at Hamilton (1m1f) most recently; this may be the day to catch him, with tongue-tie worn for the first time.
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3rd

7

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Ayr

Spoken Truth

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Finally off the mark for this yard when comfortably too strong for eight rivals at Ripon (1m, soft; tongue tied first time); up 5lb but conditions will suit and he is another to consider.

13/2

1st

6

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ripon

Spoken Truth

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Irish 5yo; 0-8 this term for new yard but is proving consistent, creditable third when favourite at Hamilton (1m1f) most recently; this may be the day to catch him, with tongue-tie worn for the first time.

4/1

3rd

6

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Spoken Truth

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Sole win came at Cork (1m2f, soft) in April 2024 when trained by Dermot Weld but has posted some good efforts for this stable, including when fourth of 11 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; now steps back up in trip with each-way claims.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 007999 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won this year's Thirsk Hunt Cup off 2lb higher; broadly not in the same form since, even when he was joint-favourite for the Summer Cup back at same venue on penultimate start.
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11th

9

(17)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Mirsky

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David O’Meara

Multiple winner who returned to form with a second at Ripon (1m, soft; fine on faster) but dropping back in trip doesn't look ideal when he's 0-5 over 7f (3-18 at 1m+) for this yard.

14/1

2nd

3

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ripon

Mirsky

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won this year's Thirsk Hunt Cup off 2lb higher; broadly not in the same form since, even when he was joint-favourite for the Summer Cup back at same venue on penultimate start.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 3-8118 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Failed to settle and proved disappointing last time when bidding for AW hat-trick; effective in this sphere and may rebound, especially if the ground is optimal; has gained most turf wins on soft.
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3rd

5

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ripon

Racingbreaks Ryder

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charles Hills

Failed to settle and proved disappointing last time when bidding for AW hat-trick; effective in this sphere and may rebound, especially if the ground is optimal; has gained most turf wins on soft.

10/1

8th

1

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Racingbreaks Ryder

10st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Back to something approaching his best this summer, winning handicaps at Newcastle (1m) and here (7f) on his last two starts; well drawn to attack but a 5lb penalty could scupper his hat-trick bid.

7/2

12/1

Form: 1-0185 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably at Ayr in the latest start of his light 2026 campaign; steps back up in grade but could go well returned to this scenario, having gained his most recent success over C&D (in April).
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11th

9

(12)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Milteye

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Won narrowly off 1lb higher at Ripon in April to end a spell that improved his strike-rate markedly; has lacked consistency since, however, and failed to show his form in lower grade most recently.

20/1

6th

1

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Milteye

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Likes give underfoot but has won on good ground; on last winning mark (April) and he was closing on the principals in a Class 2 at Ripon late last month; respected in his bid to go one better than 12 months ago.

8/1

Form: 056-62 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Fresher than most, having raced just twice this term, runner-up on AW last time; attractively treated on peak form, which includes a success off 5lb higher in the 2024 Lincoln on soft ground.
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5th

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ripon

Mr Professor

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Fresher than most, having raced just twice this term, runner-up on AW last time; attractively treated on peak form, which includes a success off 5lb higher in the 2024 Lincoln on soft ground.

5/1

2nd

2

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Mr Professor

10st 4lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

The most recent of his five wins came in the 2024 Lincoln on soft; left the impression his first start for 324 days was needed when sixth of 13 at Thirsk (1m, good) on his stable debut in May but this C&D winner has been off again since.

12/1

6th

2

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Mr Professor

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has won on firm but best form on soft, as when winning the Lincoln (1m) in 2024; lightly raced with little return since but he was hampered on Newcastle AW last June; entitled to be rusty for new trainer on this first run since; missed a race earlier this month due to good to firm ground.

14/1

Form: 116020 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Meydan for current yard; best effort since returned to British soil when second in small field at Hamilton; rather weighted to the hilt on 2026 form but Harry Vigors takes off a useful 5lb.
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13th

1

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Ayr

English Oak

10st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Looked destined for the top when thrashing 25 opponents in 7f handicap at Royal Ascot in 2024 but he never quite kicked on for Ed Walker; back to winning ways over 7f/1m for his new trainer in Dubai early in the year; up and down since returning to Britain but he's capable of a prominent showing.

12/1

6th

1

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ripon

English Oak

10st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Two wins at Meydan for current yard; best effort since returned to British soil when second in small field at Hamilton; rather weighted to the hilt on 2026 form but Harry Vigors takes off a useful 5lb.

8/1

16th

5

(22)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

English Oak

9st 9lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Completed a Meydan double early this year; came up short in the Royal Ascot handicap he'd won in 2024 but ran respectably, behind an unbeaten rival, at Hamilton most recently; has to overcome the widest draw returned to a bigger stage.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-7000 D

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Far from convincing on 2026 form and chance partly depends on the actions of the weather; may prove resurgent when he's back on ideal ground, namely soft/heavy; on last winning mark.
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6th

2

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Thunder Roar

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Well suited by soft/heavy ground; generally well below form this term, most recently in Ayr race that he'd won off a higher mark 12 months earlier; chance largely depends on the effects of first-time visor.

14/1

7th

6

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Ayr

Thunder Roar

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Well backed when winning the corresponding race 12 months ago; 3lb lower today and although this year's efforts have been modest, he had a break before his reappearance 19 days ago and will be fresh for his autumn campaign; high on the list.

11/2

Form: 1-982

Last run: 68 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 12

Last run: 193 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £15.00
Straight Forecast £13.92
Tricast £89.75
Trifecta £108.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spoken Truth

The Times:

Mr Professor

D Express:

Majestic Dane

Daily Record:

Firefall

NEWMARKET:

English Oak

Daily Mail:

Racingbreaks Ryder

Daily Mirror:

Mirsky

The Star:

Majestic Dane

RP RATINGS:

Spoken Truth

TOPSPEED:

Spoken Truth

POSTDATA:

Spoken Truth

Telegraph:

Spoken Truth

The Guardian:

Mr Professor

The Sun:

Mr Professor