September 01 / 16.48 Ripon

16.48

Good

attheraces.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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attheraces.com Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £50.90
  • Place: £9.70

Form: 5-0040

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Fair ex-Irish maiden; made a positive start for new yard with fourth in 1m Hamilton handicap in July but beat only one at Southwell (1m) last month; cheekpieces go on for the first time now.
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6th

9

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Zermatt Star

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Early days with this yard; won well at Ripon (1m, soft) and ran well under a penalty at Carlisle three days ago (good); now 3lb higher and raised in grade, but looks a 3yo filly on the up.

4/1

2nd

8

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

Zermatt Star

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Ex-Irish filly who ran away with a Ripon handicap (1m, soft; cheekpieces first time) last week; unexposed on slow ground and looks well in under her penalty; solid claims.

100/30

1st

10

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Zermatt Star

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Fair ex-Irish maiden; made a positive start for new yard with fourth in 1m Hamilton handicap in July but beat only one at Southwell (1m) last month; cheekpieces go on for the first time now.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: -21146 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over C&D in May and followed up at Doncaster (7f) following month; posted a solid sixth of 12 in 7f York handicap last time; must enter calculations stepping up to 1m for the first time.
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4th

6

(7)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Gunalt Wavelength

9st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won two handicaps over shorter in the first half of the year; ran well upped to 1m when second of 13 at Ripon six weeks ago; up 2lb and needs to step forward again.

10/1

2nd

12

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Gunalt Wavelength

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Got off the mark over C&D in May and followed up at Doncaster (7f) following month; posted a solid sixth of 12 in 7f York handicap last time; must enter calculations stepping up to 1m for the first time.

10/1

6th

14

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:52 York

Gunalt Wavelength

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Beaten on first ten starts but got off the mark at the 11th attempt at Ripon (6f, good) in May and followed up in big field at Doncaster (7f, good); his winning run was ended back at Doncaster but ran with credit again in fourth.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 222684

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in early summer and got back on track with fourth of 12 in 7f Ayr handicap 24 days ago; that form has been franked so he's very much one to consider.
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15th

17

(10)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Milford Grange

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in five of his ten starts (6f-1m), mostly on slow ground; well treated on his best form but needs to step up on his last five efforts.

20/1

9th

3

(10)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Milford Grange

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-9 but he's produced some positive performances this year and ran well when third at Ripon (1m, soft) four weeks ago; he could benefit from this return to 7f and might not be far away in first-time blinkers.

7/1

3rd

8

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Milford Grange

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Runner-up three times in early summer and got back on track with fourth of 12 in 7f Ayr handicap 24 days ago; that form has been franked so he's very much one to consider.

8/1

Form: 82-521 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Landed 12-runner handicap at Ayr (7f) 22 days ago; up 4lb but still lightly raced this season so not out of things.
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7th

1

(4)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:51 Thirsk

Catton Lady

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Recorded her third success, at Ayr (7f, good to soft) last month off 4lb lower; produced a respectable effort when fourth of 13 at Ripon (1m, soft) 13 days ago; likely needs more off her current mark.

8/1

4th

3

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Catton Lady

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Landed 12-runner handicap at Ayr (7f) 22 days ago; up 4lb but still lightly raced this season so not out of things.

7/1

1st

1

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Catton Lady

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ended a long losing run when scoring off 2lb lower at Carlisle (1m, soft) last June; has had just two runs this season but she's run creditably in a handicap and a seller at Beverley; now drops back in trip but has possibilities if she gets a good pace and some luck.

7/1

Form: 193013 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Notched a second win of 2026 at Redcar (1m) in July and backed it up with a good third of 11 in 1m Southwell handicap 26 days ago; considered.
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1

(10)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Kiss Me My Love

10st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

2-2 here, the wins coming over 1m in May (good) and July (good to firm), and she was back on that last winning mark when runner-up at Catterick (7f, good) a fortnight ago; handicapper has left her alone and she's respected.

8/1

2nd

8

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Catterick

Kiss Me My Love

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Four-time winner who scored at Redcar (1m, good) in May and again over that C&D (good to firm) in July; she's back on that latter winning mark and the likely good tempo will help on this first go at 7f for just over a year.

8/1

8th

4

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:51 Thirsk

Kiss Me My Love

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Recorded her fourth win, and second at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in July off 1lb lower; has run respectably since; holds claims but may have a better chance when returning to Redcar.

13/2

Form: 221727 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win at Wetherby (1m) in June; not proving easy to catch right since and came in last of seven at Redcar (1m) 34 days ago; others appeal more.
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5

(11)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Thornaby Annie

9st 12lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

It was a solid effort when runner-up to Rousham over C&D in May and she built on that when scoring at Wetherby (1m, again good to firm) the following month; below that level on her last three starts but she's slipped to her Wetherby mark.

25/1

8th

5

(2)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:21 Thirsk

Thornaby Annie

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Off the mark at Wetherby (1m) in June; has not proved easy to catch right since and she came in sixth of 13 at Ripon (1m, soft) 13 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

6

(13)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Thornaby Annie

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Gained a first win at Wetherby (1m) in June; not proving easy to catch right since and came in last of seven at Redcar (1m) 34 days ago; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 854233 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A seven-time C&D scorer; arrives in good nick, posting a solid third of ten over C&D 17 days ago; a likely player again eased 1lb.
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5th

11

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran; inconsistent this season and needs to bounce back quickly from down-the-field run at Nottingham (1m2f, good) on Thursday but this C&D suits him and he has slipped to a tempting mark; can't be ruled out.

14/1

11th

7

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Garden Oasis

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

He's well handicapped on his season's best form but this 11yo needs to produce more than he's managed on his last few starts and he hasn't won beyond 1m since 2018.

10/1

5th

10

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Contesting this race for a sixth time and he won it back in 2020; well beaten last year but he's run some good races in defeat this campaign and a long time since this low in the weights.

16/1

Form: 746126 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Refitted with cheekpieces when landing 1m Haydock handicap for current yard in May; resumed from ten-week break with a solid sixth of ten at Ayr (1m) 22 days ago, hampered over 1f out; can't be discounted.
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7th

3

(10)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:51 Thirsk

Paroda Diva

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Patrick Neville

Refitted with cheekpieces when landing 1m Haydock handicap for current yard in May; the novelty appears to have worn off though on her last two starts and runs without headgear here.

6/1

8th

9

(11)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Paroda Diva

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Patrick Neville

Refitted with cheekpieces when landing 1m Haydock handicap for current yard in May; resumed from ten-week break with a solid sixth of ten at Ayr (1m) 22 days ago, hampered over 1f out; can't be discounted.

10/1

6th

6

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Ayr

Paroda Diva

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Patrick Neville

Has a patchy profile but she returned to form with a win at Haydock (1m, good to soft) in May and backed that up with a good second at Ripon (1m, good) the following month; now goes back up in grade but she's respected off same mark as last time.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 414443 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways over C&D in June and has continued in good form, drawn wide when third of 15 in 1m Thirsk handicap 18 days ago; that form is working out well so she merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark.
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2nd

3

(9)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Donna Nook

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

Landed her first turf win at Ripon (1m, good) in June off 2lb higher; has made the frame in all races since bar one; has dropped to a career-low mark and should be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

3

(5)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:51 Thirsk

Donna Nook

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Modest strike rate of 2-27 but generally consistent; landed her first win on turf at Ripon (1m, good) in June and looks sure to run her race; holds place claims.

7/1

9th

2

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Donna Nook

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Resumed winning ways over C&D in June and has continued in good form, drawn wide when third of 15 in 1m Thirsk handicap 18 days ago; that form is working out well so she merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark.

7/2

12/1

Form: 655210 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Doubled his tally with 1m1f victory at Carlisle in July; failed to beat a rival in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap since though so needs to bounce back.
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3rd

10

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

Bellasio

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Two good runs here (1m and 1m1f, good ground) in midsummer but he has finished out the back in both subsequent runs, latterly when 17l behind Zermatt Star at Ripon last week; risky.

16/1

10th

5

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Bellasio

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Doubled his tally with 1m1f victory at Carlisle in July; failed to beat a rival in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap since though so needs to bounce back.

12/1

13th

11

(8)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bellasio

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Dual Carlisle winner who's recorded his best efforts on turf; showed the right attitude off 2lb lower last time but will need to at least match that form in this competitive handicap.

4/1

10/1

Form: 011383 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D and at Beverley (8.5f) in May; recorded a good third of seven at Redcar (1m) last time so can't be dismissed.
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14

(16)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Penny Ghent

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Simon Whitaker

She has been placed over 1m in half of her six starts here and went back-to-back at Ripon (good) and Beverley (good to firm) in May; up in grade when she blew the start 45 days ago but could fare better back in this company; one of three for the yard.

33/1

11th

13

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Penny Ghent

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D and at Beverley (8.5f) in May; recorded a good third of seven at Redcar (1m) last time so can't be dismissed.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Penny Ghent

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Off the mark when making all at Ripon (1m, good) in May and followed up at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) next time; faded into eighth of 11 at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago but may get an easier time of things in front this time.

7/1

33/1

Form: 447-09

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Twice fourth in 5f novices for Adrian Keatley last summer but has offered little in handicaps at Haydock (6f) and Kempton (7f) for his new stable this season; not easy to make a case for.
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9th

12

(4)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

GEmmethegreenlite

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Three handicap runs for this yard and was right out the back in all of them; opposable.

66/1

12th

11

(12)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

GEmmethegreenlite

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Twice fourth in 5f novices for Adrian Keatley last summer but has offered little in handicaps at Haydock (6f) and Kempton (7f) for his new stable this season; not easy to make a case for.

33/1

9th

3

(9)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

GEmmethegreenlite

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Patchy form in three qualifying runs for Adrian Keatley last year and he was beaten a long way when last of 11 on his reappearance and handicap/stable debut at Haydock (6f; hooded) in April; goes up a furlong for his first bash at AW.

40/1

14/1

Form: 23-795

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo; didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when a good fifth of nine over C&D in July; also placed twice here last summer so can't be ruled out in her bid for a breakthrough success.
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13th

7

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Hopeful Joy

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Low-mileage 4yo; didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when a good fifth of nine over C&D in July; also placed twice here last summer so can't be ruled out in her bid for a breakthrough success.

14/1

5th

7

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Hopeful Joy

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Five-race maiden who has failed to progress in two handicaps this season; perhaps best watched unless the market suggests a bigger effort is likely.

14/1

9th

6

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Hopeful Joy

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Walford

Looked rusty on her seasonal/handicap debut at Beverley ten days ago (8.4f, good to firm; 40-1); kept on well enough to think this mark was in range; not yet exposed.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £913.10
Straight Forecast £421.36
Tricast £2192.53
Trifecta £4282.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Garden Oasis

SPOTLIGHT:

Donna Nook

The Times:

Hopeful Joy

The Star:

Milford Grange

The Sun:

Bellasio

Daily Record:

Catton Lady

D Express:

Hopeful Joy

RP RATINGS:

Donna Nook

Telegraph:

Donna Nook

The Guardian:

Garden Oasis

Daily Mail:

Garden Oasis

Daily Mirror:

Garden Oasis