16.13
GoodRipon Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse Handicap (Div II)
- Prize money: £6280.8
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 666342 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (14) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Made the frame in big-field C&D handicaps on his last two runs; would have finished much closer 13 days ago but for being hampered in the closing stages; mark left unchanged and he should be in the thick of the action once again. |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 (12) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ran his best race for new connections when third of 21 in a 0-85 over C&D four weeks ago; mark left unchanged but he does need to prove himself on ground firmer than good. |
7/1 |
Form: -87089 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (5) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Below par in three AW outings this year and a return to turf and first-time blinkers failed to spark a revival at Beverley in April; absent since (has had wind surgery for a second time). |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 (5) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Below par in three AW outings this year but is well treated on last year's turf exploits if first-time blinkers spark him back to life. |
9/1 |
Form: 5-3845 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (2) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Decent comeback effort off a 3lb higher mark in June but has struggled twice since, losing his unbeaten Ripon record as favourite before finishing a remote last of four latest; something to prove now. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
26th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Two wins at Ripon (6f, soft and 5f, good) last summer; good run over 5f here on his seasonal return in June; backwards step at Ripon latest; others look more persuasive. |
6/1 |
Form: 41-045 CD
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 (6) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Readily won modest four-runner Ripon maiden (6f, good) for George Boughey in September but was unable to land a telling blow in two 5f handicaps for new stable this season; remains lightly raced and ought to be suited by this move back up in trip but others have less to prove. |
20/1 |
Form: 121262 D BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (5) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
A two-time 6f/7f scorer this season; posted another solid effort with sixth of 11 in 7f Haydock handicap 15 days ago; this consistent sort must enter calculations. |
5/1 |
|
6th 2 (4) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
It took him a long time to win but he landed a maiden at Newcastle (6f, AW) in March and was back on the scoresheet at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) last month; good second at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) since; solid claims. |
13/2 |
Form: -09509 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (8) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Well handicapped on his old form but last win was over two years ago and he's been out of sorts this season; this drop back in trip is no problem but he needs a major revival; visor reapplied. |
25/1 |
|
18th 10 (7) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Losing run stretches back over two years; best effort this year when fifth of eight over 7f at Goodwood (soft) on Sunday, but he'll need more if he's to exploit his reduced mark. |
20/1 |
Form: 320055 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (1) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Two C&D wins last year and he is now 5lb lower than for the second of them; needs to bounce back from some modest efforts but that's quite possible under these conditions. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 (4) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
C&D winner; all wins on good or slower but acts on fast ground; 1l second from this mark at Thirsk last month but needs to shrug off two lesser efforts. |
9/1 |
Form: 600270 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 13 (18) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
10yo who went close at Ripon (6f, good) in May and stumbled at the start when an unplaced favourite there last month; however, his last eight wins have come at Ripon or Newcastle and he's 0-8 at York. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (10) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Six-time C&D winner; easing mark and back to form, just held by U Sure Do over C&D (good; 25-1) under four weeks ago; is capable of handling easier ground, and well drawn close to the stands' rail in stall 10; stablemate of William Dewhirst. |
4/1 |
Form: -46047 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (2) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Only beaten 1l when fourth in this in 2024; no wins last year and he weakened to finish 5l behind Archduke Ferdinand at Redcar last time; continues to edge down the weights. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Not the force of old but that is reflected in his mark; had wind surgery prior to York 18 days ago, a race in which he ran with more promise than his finishing position suggests; dropped 3lb and the return of headgear can help; better run can be expected. |
9/1 |
Form: 30-030 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 19 (2) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Low-key stable debut at York last month but she fared much better when third of 21 back there 13 days later; runs off the same mark today and she's not out of it. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 18 (6) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Won two 6f events (good/good to soft) for Michael Dods as a 2yo; drew a blank in 2025; 50-1 when down the field behind Magic Boy on her seasonal/stable debut 13 days ago. |
33/1 |
Betting Forcast
11/4 Almarada Prince, 11/1 Venture Capital, 15/2 Goyard, 4/1 Here Forever, 9/2 Farandaway, 25/1 Wobwobwob, 5/1 Mister Sox, 14/1 Fortamour, 14/1 First Folio, 25/1 Educating Rita
Verdict
Dual C&D winner Mister Sox (second choice) seems sure to go well on the back of a resurgent C&D fifth when first home in his group, while in-form trio Almarada Prince, Educating Rita and Farandaway can all play a prominent role too. But sole 3yo HERE FOREVER is much less exposed and signalled he is ready to add to a C&D success when an eye-catching fifth at Ayr last time.[Peter Entwistle]
Selections
Daily Record:
FarandawayThe Sun:
Educating RitaThe Guardian:
Almarada PrinceThe Times:
Here ForeverDaily Mail:
Fortamour