Ripon

14:05 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 1f 170y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Topweight TIME TESTED is taken to transfer his progressive AW handicap form back to turf. Triple Force is second choice.

1st	7. Bay Dream Believer	5/1
2nd	4. Triple Force Fav	13/8
3rd	8. Little Ted	11/1

Favourite

13/8

Triple Force

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 411322 OR: 65

1 tip

13/8

Comment: Improved for this visor going on, making all twice in a row in June (1m2f, good/good to firm), and runner-up on his last two starts (1m2f, good); he was no match for the winner last time but that one was well ahead of the handicapper; can make a bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	9/5	63
30/07/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	15/2	63
04/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	9/2	63
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	1/2	59
12/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	4/1	54
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	7/2	55

2nd Favourite

4/1

Time Tested

Jockey: Joe Bradnam Trainer: M L W Bell Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 12-141 OR: 72

4 tips

4/1

Comment: All five handicaps have been on AW and he's won three of them, the latest at Chelmsford (1m2f) in March; reverts to turf after a 166-day break but he's shown promise on grass and has a good record when fresh; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	5/4	68
21/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	5/2	69
13/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	5/1	64
11/09/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	8/15	61
27/08/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	15/8	57
09/08/24	Brighton / Unknown / F	6	2 / 7	10/11	49

Poet's Dawn

Jockey: Jake Dickson Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 10/9-7 F: 646313 OR: 65

5/1

Comment: C&D winner who dead-heated for first at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; third of six over C&D (good) since, when beaten about 4l by the first two; runs well more often than not and could give another good account, but this 10yo may be vulnerable against some thriving opponents.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	9/1	67
29/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 14	10/3	63
19/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	12/1	64
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 15	13/2	65
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 17	33/1	65
16/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	4/1	65

Bay Dream Believer

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: M Walford Age/Wt: 6/9-3 F: 255511 OR: 61

3 tips

5/1

Comment: Won at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) early this month and defied 2lb rise when beating Little Ted by a neck over this C&D (good to firm) ten days ago; another modest 2lb rise has followed and it will be no surprise if she posts a third C&D win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	9/4	59
02/08/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	11/4	57
27/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	13/2	59
18/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	2/1	59
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	9/4	59
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	11/4	59

Woodstock City

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 283457 OR: 67

2 tips

17/2

Comment: He's hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three starts but he showed some spark earlier in the season and is now 8lb lower than when winning this race 12 months ago (good to firm); not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	4/1	70
31/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	13/2	72
19/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	4 / 5	9/1	75
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	6/1	73
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	8/1	74
29/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	10/1	74

Little Ted

Jockey: Alex Jary Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 8/8-13 F: 534162 OR: 57

3 tips

11/1

Comment: Three-time C&D winner who was on the scoresheet at Leicester (1m, good to firm) and was beaten just a neck by Bay Dream Believer over this C&D (good to firm) ten days ago; having gone up 1lb he's 1lb better off with the winner and there's every chance he'll be in the mix once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	5/1	56
18/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	7/2	56
26/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	4/1	54
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	17/2	54
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	10/1	55
09/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	17/2	56

Finn Russell

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 284516 OR: 70

Comment: Made it two wins from his last six starts when scoring at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May; tailed off over hurdles next time and failed to threaten back on the Flat at Chester most recently, but it was a 0-85 last time and he's back down into a 0-75 today; not written off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	33/1	71
17/06/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	11 / 12	14/1	78
12/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	15/2	68
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	7/1	69
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	9/2	69
10/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	3/1	70

Dandy's Angel

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall Trainer: J S Wainwright Age/Wt: 8/9-4 F: 201564 OR: 62

Comment: Won off this mark at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month but hasn't reproduced that form on her three runs since; has to get back on track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	18/1	63
04/08/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	16/1	64
18/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	14/1	64
05/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	14/1	62
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	50/1	63
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	11/1	61

Ripon

14:35 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This could go to NOBLE VOW, who showed promise on his recent debut and represents a trainer with an excellent record with 2yos here.

1st	2. Kind Touch	14/1
2nd	5. Schrodinger's Cat Fav	11/8
3rd	8. Lady Kodiac	9/1

Favourite

11/8

Schrodinger's Cat

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Harry Charlton Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 62234 OR: 78

8 tips

11/8

Comment: Five-race maiden who has been beaten at odds of 9-5, 8-13 and evens on his last three starts; however, this consistent sort has still shown good form and it's much better than today's rivals have achieved; wears first-time cheekpieces; today could be the day.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	2	4 / 6	1/1	79
16/07/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	8/13	79
30/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	9/5	-
12/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	13/2	-
21/05/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F	4	6 / 8	18/1	-

2nd Favourite

15/8

Noble Vow

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 3

2 tips

15/8

Comment: 10-1 when third behind easy winner on debut at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, when he had to wait for a clear run; this 110,000gns yearling is out of a Listed winner and he could take a sizeable step forward today at a track where his trainer is 5-12 with 2yos in the last five years.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F		4	3 / 11	10/1	-

Lady Kodiac

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: J Tate Age/Wt: 2/9-2

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Fifth foal; by Kodiac; dam German 1m1f Listed winner from classy family (closely related to 1m Group 1 winner Zafeen); takes on males on debut but she's of interest, especially if attracting market support.

Go Lockers Go

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: M L W Bell Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 53

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Well beaten on both starts, most recently third of four at Hamilton (6f, good) where he reared in the stalls before the start and weakened quickly; improvement needed but the drop back in trip could help, as could the first-time hood, and he cost £200,000 at the breeze-ups in April.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F		4	3 / 4	11/2	-
19/07/25	Ripon / Unknown / F		4	5 / 6	7/2	-

Rogue Rebellion

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 8

12/1

Comment: Well beaten on last month's debut at Beverley (5f) but on soft ground and he raced alone on the near side; he was sent off at just 4-1 and it will be interesting to see if his backers return; wears a first-time tongue-tie; no surprise if he's an entirely different proposition.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		5	8 / 8	4/1	-

Kind Touch

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-7

1 tip

14/1

Comment: £32,000 yearling, 48,000euros 2yo breeze-ups; tenth foal; closely related to 6f 2yo winner Hubert (RPR 78); dam 5.7f 2yo winner (92), out of 1m3f winning half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Mus-If; trainer's 2yos have been running well and this Kodi Bear newcomer could have a part to play.

Tafah

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: D Loughnane Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 3

18/1

Comment: 6,500euros breeze-up buy who is closely related to two useful sprinters; 13-2 when third of eight on last month's debut at Bath (5.7f, firm), beaten just over 4l; that wasn't a great race but he's open to improvement and is in with an each-way shout once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Bath / Unknown / F		5	3 / 8	13/2	-

Soul Warrior

Jockey: Alex Jary Trainer: N Tinkler Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 8

100/1

Comment: 50,000gns breeze-up buy who has an attractive pedigree and may have needed his recent debut outing at Haydock (6f, good to firm), when well beaten at 25-1; however, he may be one for further down the line.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Haydock / Unknown / F		4	8 / 8	25/1	-

Ripon

15:05 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The filly HANNEY GIRL is the only one of these to have won previously and she is taken to follow up that victory in a maiden at Beverley

1st	1. Hanney Girl Fav	15/8
2nd	2. Straight Ahead 2nd Fav	10/3
3rd	5. Rotokura Belle	5/1

Favourite

15/8

Hanney Girl

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 03361 OR: 70

8 tips

15/8

Comment: Built upon previous promise to get off the mark at the fifth attempt in a maiden at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month, when wearing a first-time tongue-tie (retained); this speedy filly is respected on nursery debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	15/8	67
13/07/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	6 / 11	13/2	-
09/07/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	5/1	-
30/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	7/1	-
26/04/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	2	12 / 15	66/1	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Straight Ahead

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 2/9-8 F: 6652 OR: 69

1 tip

10/3

Comment: Showed ability across his first three starts and second of five on nursery debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) last time, despite hanging right; can build on that promising run if able to keep straighter.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	5/1	69
02/07/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	9/2	-
14/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	6 / 10	18/1	-
24/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	2	6 / 6	66/1	-

Sinj

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 32204 OR: 67

2 tips

4/1

Comment: 0-5 but has twice finished runner-up and she was a very close fourth of six on nursery debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month (reportedly bled from nose); trainer has excellent record with 2yos here; in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	2/1	67
24/06/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	13 / 14	4/1	-
11/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	7/4	-
07/06/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	15/8	-
13/05/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	9/2	-

Rotokura Belle

Jockey: Elle-May Croot Trainer: I Furtado Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 7534 OR: 66

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Nursery debut; improved form when third at 80-1 at Windsor (5f, good) last month on third run and of interest on that performance, but she has to produce more than she managed at Beverley (5f, good to firm) recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	16/1	70
26/07/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	80/1	-
20/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	3	5 / 5	14/1	-
07/04/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	7 / 10	66/1	-

Dakota Dawn

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: J & S Quinn Age/Wt: 2/8-11 F: 48368 OR: 58

9/1

Comment: She could be capable of better than she's shown in her first two nurseries (5f, good to firm) but she's not easy to fancy after those runs.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	12/1	61
15/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	9/2	63
18/06/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	3 / 5	18/1	-
02/06/25	Wetherby / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	6/1	-
26/04/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	4 / 5	25/1	-

Powernap

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: J Bedi Age/Wt: 2/8-12 F: 747 OR: 59

14/1

Comment: Encouraging fourth at 100-1 at Catterick (5f, good to firm) last month on her second start and on that form she could have potential off her opening mark; latest run at Beverley can be forgiven on account of soft ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	33/1	-
09/07/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	100/1	-
21/06/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	7 / 7	40/1	-

Runninman

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Mrs A Duffield Age/Wt: 2/8-11 F: 906 OR: 58

33/1

Comment: Big odds and down the field on all three starts; improvement needed on nursery debut but he has a useful pedigree; one to watch in the betting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	4	6 / 7	50/1	-
25/07/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	12 / 12	200/1	-
10/07/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	9 / 13	100/1	-

Jack Rabbit Slims

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: T Coyle & K Wood Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 7257 OR: 67

Comment: Promising second at Carlisle (6f, soft) on second start; however, that's been his sole outing on slow ground and his stand-out performance among his four runs; down the field on nursery debut here last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	13/2	68
18/07/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	5 / 11	6/1	-
16/06/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	4/1	-
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	6/1	-

Ripon

15:35 - RESULT

Runners: 12 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The veteran course specialist MARK'S CHOICE (nap) made all over C&D in June and can make it 2-2 in the cheekpieces, which go back on.

1st	13. Mark's Choice 2nd Fav	9/2
2nd	3. Woodstock	7/1
3rd	1. Kats Bob Fav	4/1

Favourite

4/1

Kats Bob

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 618653 OR: 80

6 tips

4/1

Comment: Five wins this year, the latest at York (6f, good to firm) in June, and he was third of 15 over this C&D (good to firm) ten days ago; contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 15	9/1	81
04/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	3	5 / 11	9/1	82
18/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	6 / 14	50/1	83
02/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	8 / 13	15/2	83
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 19	18/1	80
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	11/1	81

2nd Favourite

9/2

Raffles Angel

Jockey: Dylan Hogan Trainer: Jack Jones Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 8-5418 OR: 77

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Progressive last year for Rae Guest (C&D winner) and won at Haydock (6f, good) last month on third start for this yard, for which she deserves extra credit having had to switch around runners; soundly beaten on AW since but has never shone on that surface; she's one to consider now back on turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 13	12/1	77
18/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	9/1	74
23/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	9/1	75
24/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	5/1	76
30/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	6/1	76
18/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	6/1	72

Mark's Choice

Jockey: S H James Trainer: G Tutty Age/Wt: 9/8-13 F: 3-04129 OR: 63

3 tips

9/2

Comment: 9yo who has won here eight times, the latest when making all over C&D (good) in June on his only previous run in cheekpieces; well beaten at Southwell last time but he's 0-7 on AW; could be tough to catch now back here and back in the cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	10/1	63
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	10/1	63
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	5/1	58
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	18/1	60
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	25/1	62
10/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	16/1	62

Woodstock

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 030688 OR: 76

1 tip

7/1

Comment: He's down to a mark 8lb lower than when third at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in April (7f, good to firm); however, his form has been patchy since and first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to prompt a turnaround.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	8 / 15	10/1	78
25/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	9/1	80
03/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	15/2	81
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	12 / 13	16/1	83
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	14/1	84
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	11 / 14	18/1	85

Wreck It Ryley

Jockey: D Swift Trainer: A D Brown Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 606250 OR: 74

7/1

Comment: Below par over C&D ten days ago but he's run a few good races this season, going close behind Raffles Angel at Haydock last month, and he won this 12 months ago (good to firm); capable of being in the shake-up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	15 / 15	8/1	75
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	12/1	74
18/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	3/1	74
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 15	20/1	75
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	9/2	75
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	6 / 20	10/1	76

Lesley's Boy

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 800073 OR: 74

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Won C&D nursery last August; his form has gone the wrong way this season but he took a big step back in the right direction when third in a first-time visor (retained) at Doncaster (6f, good) last time; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	12/1	75
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	40/1	78
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	15 / 18	40/1	81
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 14	14/1	82
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	12 / 14	50/1	84
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	11/2	85

Ziggy's Ariel

Jockey: Christian Howarth Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 662784 OR: 76

1 tip

10/1

Comment: 3yo whose best efforts this season have come here, winning over C&D (good) in April and going close over C&D (good) in June; fourth of 15 over C&D ten days ago and she's firmly in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	4 / 15	22/1	77
08/08/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 13	33/1	79
04/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	10/1	79
18/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	11/2	78
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	11/1	78
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	11/1	78

Chuti Manika

Jockey: Archie Young Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 424104 OR: 72

14/1

Comment: 3yo who was runner-up twice this season (including over C&D on good ground) before winning at Catterick (6f, good to soft) last month; however, two lesser runs have followed and he needs to leave those behind.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 4	1/1	73
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	12 / 13	16/1	73
16/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	13/2	71
05/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	12/1	72
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	11/2	71
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	15/2	72

Cairdeas

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: P T Midgley Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 340480 OR: 74

18/1

Comment: 3yo who has edged down the weights but he failed to progress for William Haggas and finished down the field at 40-1 on last month's stable debut at York (7f, good); might be best watched for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	12 / 16	40/1	76
03/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	5/1	77
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	7/2	78
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	19 / 22	9/1	79
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	16/5	80
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	3/1	81

Ay Gee Ell

Jockey: Ethan Tindall Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 252728 OR: 75

25/1

Comment: Seven-race maiden who was down the field at Doncaster in May when last seen but gelded since and he's finished runner-up three times; from top northern stable (one of two 3yos for yard) and no surprise if he runs well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	33/1	76
04/05/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 5	2/1	76
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	33/1	77
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	16/1	77
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	7/1	-
10/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	16/1	-

Count D'Orsay

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 9/9-6 F: 057660 OR: 70

28/1

Comment: Two-time course winner who scored four times in the second half of last year and is well handicapped on that form; however, this 9yo has finished no better than sixth across his six outings this season.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	3	13 / 14	66/1	74
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	28/1	77
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	16/1	79
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	7 / 13	50/1	81
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 6	33/1	84
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	10 / 11	66/1	83

The Green Man

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson Trainer: D Brooke Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 650798 OR: 65

33/1

Comment: Four-time winner who is on a reduced mark but he's dropped down the weights for good reason this season.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	10/1	65
06/08/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	18/1	67
18/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	40/1	71
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	15 / 21	50/1	74
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	40/1	77
07/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	25/1	80

Speeding Bullet

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: P T Midgley Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 8-70142 OR: 69

Comment: Won when dropped to sprinting at Pontefract (6f, good) in June and has continued in good form, going close at Southwell (6f, AW) most recently; there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	8/1	68
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	12/1	69
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	28/1	67
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	25/1	69
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	18/1	71
23/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	4/1	73

Ripon

16:05 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Last year's winner JESMOND DAWN has a good record at Ripon and earns the vote ahead of Dumfries, who is enjoying a fine season.

1st	4. Thats My Boy Luke Fav	7/2
2nd	5. Travis	12/1
3rd	2. Pisanello	13/2

Favourite

7/2

2nd Favourite

7/2

Bowood

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: I Furtado Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 506307 OR: 68

7/2

Comment: C&D winner who was third at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in June and a case can be made on that form; however, two lesser performances have followed from this slow-starter, who needs to bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	15/2	70
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	15 / 19	33/1	71
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	15/2	71
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	22/1	73
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	12 / 21	80/1	76
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	18/1	79

Thats My Boy Luke

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 331857 OR: 63

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Got off the mark at the 16th attempt with a 3l win over C&D (good) last month; mixed form since but 1m2f stretched him here two starts ago and he wasn't beaten far when seventh of 11 at Haydock last time; not ruled out now back here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	25/1	66
04/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	7/1	66
19/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	9/2	66
07/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	17/2	59
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	7/2	59
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	10/3	59

Jesmond Dawn

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 932655 OR: 61

4 tips

18/5

Comment: Not at the top of his game at other courses on his last three starts but didn't run badly at Carlisle most recently and his form-figures in handicaps here read 212, the win coming in this race last year; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/08/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	4/1	63
01/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 13	5/1	64
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	5/1	65
07/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	13/2	64
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	11/2	64
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	17/2	66

Clear Angel

Jockey: Harry Russell Trainer: S Corbett Age/Wt: 7/9-13 F: 855033 OR: 65

6/1

Comment: His losing sequence goes back 15 races to June 2023 but he's been a good third on his last two starts and can be thereabouts once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	10/1	66
18/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	7/2	66
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	11 / 15	9/2	68
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	7/2	70
02/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	4/1	72
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	20/1	74

Pisanello

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 8/10-1 F: 868084 OR: 67

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Six-time winner who was a close third over C&D (good) in April on his reappearance and is now 12lb lower; however, this 8yo has struggled to get competitive since and needs to raise his game.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	15/8	69
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	25/1	72
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	14 / 16	20/1	74
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	12/1	76
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	13/2	78
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	8/1	79

Dumfries

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 214371 OR: 60

4 tips

11/1

Comment: Running consistently well this summer, winning at Beverley in June and a fortnight ago (both 7.4f, good to firm); also won at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) in April and his strong finishes for the Beverley wins provide optimism he'll be fine now back up to 1m; key player up 5lb for last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	4/1	55
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	5/2	55
15/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	4/1	55
04/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	5/1	55
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	6/4	53
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	15/2	53

Travis

Jockey: S H James Trainer: G A Harker Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 741445 OR: 62

12/1

Comment: Narrow win at Thirsk (7f, good) last month and 1lb higher today; hasn't quite reproduced that form since, however, and not bred for this new trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	9/2	62
02/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	4/1	63
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	6/1	63
02/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	17/2	61
20/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	11/1	61
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	17/2	61

Mrbluesky

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 417735 OR: 59

14/1

Comment: 3yo who won off this mark at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February; however, he needs to produce more than he's managed on his four starts back on turf this summer, and he's now 0-8 on grass.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	11/1	60
02/08/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	5/2	61
23/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	22/1	62
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	7 / 14	22/1	62
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	7/4	59
17/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	15/2	60

Ripon

16:35 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m 0f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The 9yo DEREHAM has been in rude health this season and is taken to add to his dominant win at Newmarket in June.

1st	3. Regally Blonde	4/1
2nd	6. Lillistar	14/1
3rd	2. Dereham 2nd Fav	11/4

Favourite

9/4

Queensland Boy

Jockey: Ryan Kavanagh Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 6-11704 OR: 59

2 tips

9/4

Comment: Won two in a row in May (2m, AW); well beaten on AW the next twice but was behind a couple of progressive 3yos when fourth of five at Newbury (2m, good to firm) last time and is not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	18/1	61
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	13 / 14	28/1	61
16/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	11/4	62
29/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	5/2	54
19/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	10/1	54
19/02/25	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	P / 7	125/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Dereham

Jockey: Taryn Langley Trainer: John Berry Age/Wt: 9/10-0 F: 45-212 OR: 57

6 tips

11/4

Comment: In good form this season, winning comprehensively at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) in June before 9l second to unexposed winner at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm); the return to 2m is in his favour and he's a key player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	3/1	58
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	18/5	52
22/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	14/1	52
21/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	22/1	54
26/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	18/1	55
03/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	11/1	56

Sea Master

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 4-33212 OR: 55

4 tips

11/4

Comment: With a new yard this season and he got off the mark at the 19th attempt at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last month; another good run when second of four at Beverley (2m, good to firm) 12 days ago and there's every chance he'll be in the mix in first-time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 4	85/40	55
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	9/4	52
04/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	8/1	50
14/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	9/2	50
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	17/2	51
21/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	11/2	52

Regally Blonde

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: B I Case Age/Wt: 6/10-0 F: 942124 OR: 57

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Two near-misses this summer either side of a win at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) in July, and she was about 2l behind runner-up Dereham when fourth of seven at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; the step back up in trip is well worth a go and she's firmly in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	11/2	57
31/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	5/2	56
05/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	11/2	54
26/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	3/1	53
02/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	33/1	54
04/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	50/1	60

Lillistar

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 890-65 OR: 45

14/1

Comment: Runner-up twice in a row over hurdles in the spring; hasn't run badly back on the Flat on her two runs since but this maiden needs something extra.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	25/1	46
24/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	14/1	46
13/05/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	2 / 6	4/1	78
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	4/1	79
05/02/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	40/1	81
26/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	66/1	86

Team Endeavour

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall Trainer: F P Murtagh Age/Wt: 6/9-2 F: 2/88426 OR: 45

22/1

Comment: Second of seven at Catterick (2m, good to firm) two starts ago, albeit no match for the in-form winner; however, good runs have been scarce this year (Flat/hurdles) and he failed to threaten last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	18/1	46
09/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	80/1	45
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	150/1	45
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	125/1	47
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	80/1	49
23/03/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	P / 6	150/1	-

Bovey Belle

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Olly Williams Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 073559 OR: 45

200/1

Comment: 3yo who is lightly raced but she's gone off at massive odds in both handicaps and has failed to beat a rival (1m6f/1m4f).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	125/1	46
27/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	5 / 5	80/1	45
04/06/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	5 / 6	150/1	40
22/04/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	3 / 4	200/1	-
28/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	7 / 7	200/1	-
28/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	10 / 10	250/1	-