Ended 2025 with a good second at Newmarket (6f, good), after which he changed hands for 50,000gns; only eighth (of 19) on his stable debut at Doncaster 18 days ago but he wasn't well drawn as things panned out and he ran as though the run would bring him on; remains a sprinter of interest.
J: Mark Winn
T: David O'Meara⚪ NO EDGE
4
-
13/2
-3.2% vs avg
Date
Course
Race
Dist
Class
Going
Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
16 Apr 26
Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Raced near side - midfield against near rail - weakened from 2f out - eased inside final furlong - 10th of 10 in group(op 15/2)
Slightly awkward start - soon prominent against rail - led narrowly and edged left over 2f out - headed but challenging from over 1f out - just held(tchd 7/1)
Awkward start - midfield - bumped then headway over 2f out - in touch with leaders when hung left over 1f out - no impression when hampered inside final furlong (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 5/1)
Play At The Races Stableduel Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Prominent - pushed along over 2f out - led over 1f out - soon ridden - edged right when faced challenge final 110yds - ran on well - just prevailed(op 5/1 tchd 7/2)
Prominent racer; C&D winner on his seasonal return on this card 12 months ago; often ran well in good handicaps afterwards and although he ended 2025 with a couple of lesser efforts, he is likely to be seen to much better effect this time; should make a bold bid up the stands' rail.
J: Shane Gray
T: Kevin Ryan⚪ NO EDGE
4
9.5 → 6.0 ↑(36.8%)
6/1
-22.2% vs avg
Date
Course
Race
Dist
Class
Going
Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
16 Apr 26
Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Raced near side - led against near rail - faced challenges from over 1f out - headed and lost second inside final furlong - rallied final 110yds - 3rd of 10 in group(op 11/2)
Led - headed over 2f out - keeping on when short of room over 1f out - drifted left when weakening inside final furlong (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(tchd 7/4 and tchd 2/1)
Led on near side of group - headed over 1f out - hung right inside final furlong - outpaced final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung right-handed in final stages)(op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
C&D winner in 2023 off an 8lb higher mark; all his subsequent wins have come over 7f+ and his return to action at Doncaster was unconvincing; others appeal more.
J: Jack Garritty
T: Mark Walford⚪ NO EDGE
8
-
25/1
-8.8% vs avg
Date
Course
Race
Dist
Class
Going
Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
16 Apr 26
Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Raced near side - prominent - weakened from 2f out - 7th of 10 in group(op 25/1)
Took keen hold - prominent - pressed leader 3f out - briefly led 2f out - soon headed - no extra inside final furlong - weakened gradually final 110yds
Led - headed and pushed along 3f out - led again over 1f out - ridden briefly and kept on well inside final furlong - reduced lead towards finish - always doing enough(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
Raced centre - led group and prominent overall - edged right 2f out - outpaced over 1f out - kept on and went third inside final furlong - lost position post - 2nd of 6 in group(op 14/1)
In touch with leaders on near side of group - headway and prominent 2f out - led narrowly over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - kept on but no match for winner(op 10/1)
Sweating - slightly awkward start and squeezed out start - soon recovered and prominent - pushed along over 2f out - soon unbalanced and lost position - ridden briefly over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 3/1)
Re-shod - took keen hold - led - pushed along over 2f out - ridden when hung right and joined over 1f out - headed final 110yds - no extra towards finish(op 7/2)
Switched right soon after start - raced near side - raced in second - led and going best halfway - shaken up 2f out - pushed along against near rail and faced challenge 1f out - ridden and went clear final 110yds
Prominent - shaken up up the centre over 2f out - ridden and went second over 1f out - edged right from 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - held final 110yds(op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
In rear - switched right and ridden under 2f out - headway on outer and went second inside final furlong - went clear with winner inside final 110yds - ran on
Dwelt start - prominent - pushed along and led over 1f out - ridden final furlong - edged right inside final furlong - kept on(op 16/5 tchd 5/2 and tchd 10/3)
Slightly awkward start - took keen hold - tracked leaders - outpaced and pushed along 3f out - kept on and went second under 2f out - ridden and made challenge from 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 7/4)
Won a Racing League handicap off this mark last summer; two solid AW efforts this year, keeping on strongly for third in a well-contested 6f handicap at Newcastle three weeks ago; each-way shout.
Opening
J: Oisin McSweeney
T: Adrian Paul Keatley🔵 SP VALUE
5
-
17/2
-50.9% vs avg
Date
Course
Race
Dist
Class
Going
Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
16 Apr 26
Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Raced near side - midfield - steady headway from over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - went fourth final 110yds - nearest finish - 4th of 10 in group(op 8/1)
Upset in preliminaries - pressed leader - lost second over 2f out - weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding boiled over in preliminaries; vet examined gelding post-race and had nothing to report)(op 8/1 tchd 13/2)
Racing League 15 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)
Pressed leader when up the centre - disputed lead 4f out - led narrowly over 2f out - briefly headed inside final furlong - kept on gamely(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
Up the centre early - in touch with leaders - outpaced under 3f out - rallying when not clear run 2f out - soon switched left - kept on and briefly went third inside final furlong(op 5/1)
Midfield on near side of group - ridden and headway over 1f out - ran on well final furlong - went fourth final strides - did well in the circumstances(op 28/1)
Ducked right start - in touch with leaders - smooth headway on near side of group over 2f out - pushed along when hung badly left over 1f out - ridden and hung left inside final furlong - ran on well to lead inside final 110yds - just did enough
Join Racing TV Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)
Dwelt start - soon midfield - took keen hold when in touch with leaders after 2f - went second over 4f out - outpaced over 2f out - kept on but no match for winner(op 10/3)
Just one win to his name after 13 starts but he ended his 3yo campaign with two fine efforts, notably when chasing home a well-backed sprinter at Haydock in September (6f, good to soft; traffic problems at a crucial stage), and his return to action at Kempton should have blown away any cobwebs; best efforts on flat tracks but he is feasibly weighted if the undulations of Ripon aren't an issue.
J: Joe Leavy
T: Richard Hannon⚪ NO EDGE
4
-
11/2
-13.3% vs avg
Date
Course
Race
Dist
Class
Going
Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
16 Apr 26
Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Raced near side - in touch with leaders - headway and pressed leaders over 1f out - went second inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds - just held - 2nd of 10 in group(op 13/2)
Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)
Bumped start - soon led - faced challenges from 2f out - headed and no extra inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung left-handed in closing stages)(op 11/1 tchd 13/2)
In touch with leaders - waiting for room from 3f out - not clear run then hampered under 2f out - soon switched left - headway 1f out - ran on and went second final 110yds - did well in the circumstances (jockey said gelding suffered interference 1 1/2f out)(op 10/1)
Prolific winner down the year and although most of that success has come on AW, he did pick up a big pot on turf when making all in the Great St Wilfrid over C&D last August; ran well from a wide draw at Lingfield on Good Friday; on a dangerous mark but a central draw probably not ideal today.
Pre-Off
J: Mason Paetel(5)
T: Michael Appleby🔵 SP VALUE
9
-
22/1
+23.2% vs avg
Date
Course
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Dist
Class
Going
Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
16 Apr 26
Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Raced far side - in touch with leaders - weakened from over 2f out - 4th of 6 in group(op 18/1)
Prominent - waiting for room over 1f out - not clear run repeatedly inside final furlong - not recover (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run consistently over final furlong)(op 16/1)
Pressed leader - lost second 2f out - weakened over 1f out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown other than jockey reported gelding stopped quickly and that the race may have come too soon having run 13 days ago; vet had nothing to report)(op 10/1)
Anticipated start and slowly away - towards rear - eased over 1f out (jockey said gelding anticipated the start and was slowly away as a result)(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
Raced wide - took keen hold - prominent - led after 1f - slowed tempo after 2f - headed over 1f out - kept on but lost second inside final 110yds(op 11/2)
Midfield - switched left and headway against far rail over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - pressed leaders inside final 110yds - no extra towards finish(op 11/1)
In touch with leaders - smooth headway over 1f out - pressed leaders inside final furlong - challenging final 110yds - lost second towards finish(op 14/1)
Took keen hold - raced slightly wide - prominent - pressed leader over 2f out - no extra when lost second over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong - lost three places final 110yds(op 10/1)
Failed to win in 2025 but he has edged down the weights and his two AW runs for Paul Midgley have both been encouraging enough; no issue with the return to turf; type to win races sooner rather than later.
10am
J: David Nolan
T: Paul Midgley🟢 BACK EARLY
5
-
12/1
+11.4% vs avg
Date
Course
Race
Dist
Class
Going
Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
16 Apr 26
Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Raced far side - prominent - led group over 1f out - soon challenging - weakened final 110yds - 1st of 6 in group(op 12/1)
Slowly away - detached in rear - headway towards near side and joined main group 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - never dangerous (jockey said gelding was slowly away)
Anticipated start - held up in rear - hung right and raced wide from over 3f out - some headway inside final furlong (jockey said colt hung right-handed)(op 25/1)
In rear - switched left soon after start - still plenty to do 1f out - soon headway - switched right inside final 110yds - ran on well and led post(op 9/2)
CCR Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B C And D) (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - raced wide after 2f - hung right home turn - headway and challenging when ridden 1f out - led inside final furlong - just held on(op 5/2 tchd 9/4)
Made a flying start to his 2025 campaign, his win in a C&D handicap last May completing a hat-trick; added another C&D handicap in August and also ran a fine race in a Class 2 here in September (off this mark); that C&D form makes him an interesting candidate for a stable with two wins in the race since 2019.
J: Sean Kirrane
T: Tim Easterby⚪ NO EDGE
6
19.0 → 8.0 ↑(57.9%)
15/2
-5.6% vs avg
Date
Course
Race
Dist
Class
Going
Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
16 Apr 26
Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Raced near side - in rear throughout - 9th of 10 in group(op 15/2 tchd 17/2)
Towards rear - outpaced and struggling after 2f - rallied and headway 2f out - kept on well inside final furlong - went third final 110yds - nearest finish(op 4/1 tchd 3/1)
William Hill Saturday Top Price Guarantee Handicap (Div II)
In touch with leaders - midfield halfway - headway when on far side of group from under 3f out - soon went fourth - weakened and lost fourth inside final 110yds(op 10/3)
Midfield on outer - outpaced halfway - rallied and went fourth when switched to centre 2f out - kept on and went second towards near side inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 9/2)
Slowly into stride - pushed along soon after start - soon in touch with leaders on outer - went second over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - kept on to lead final strides(op 18/5)
Celebrating 50 Years Of Humberside Airport Handicap
In touch with leaders on outer - went second 4f out - shaken up and led over 1f out - ridden final furlong - edged left towards finish - kept on but headed final strides(op 4/1)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and challenging over 2f out - carried left inside final furlong - ridden to lead inside final 110yds - headed post(op 14/1)
Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Handicap (Div II)
Slowly into stride - towards rear on outer - steady headway halfway - switched to near side over 2f out - led over 1f out - reduced lead inside final 110yds - kept on(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
Prominent-racer; did well for this yard last year, winning at Thirsk in May and running several good races in defeat, notably when best of the stands' rail group in the Great St Wilfrid over C&D; he needs to leave his low-key seasonal return well behind if he is to feature today though.
J: Rhys Elliott(5)
T: Mark Walford⚪ NO EDGE
5
34.0 → 17.0 ↑(50%)
16/1
-30.6% vs avg
Date
Course
Race
Dist
Class
Going
Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
16 Apr 26
Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Raced near side - pressed leader - challenging over 1f out - ridden to lead inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds - just did enough - 1st of 10 in group(op 16/1)
Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap
Led - pestered throughout - faced challenges inside final furlong - no extra when headed and lost second final 110yds - weakened towards finish(op 7/2)
Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap
Raced in second throughout - edged left and ridden over 1f out - hung left and no extra towards finish (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
Steadied start - raced near side - in rear throughout - 6th of 6 in group (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that colt was never travelling and was unsuited by the soft ground on this occasion and would prefer a faster surface)(op 18/1 tchd 33/1)
Greatwood Charity 25th Anniversary British EBF Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and briefly led over 1f out - bit short of room and weakened gradually inside final furlong - lost fourth final strides(op 5/2)
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)
Slowly away - in rear - headway on outer from 2f out - kept on well and went second final strides - promising (jockey said colt was slowly away)(tchd 6/1)
Enthusiastic front-runner who shone for Ruth Carr in 2025, winning five 6f handicaps; fully effective over C&D and he made an encouraging seasonal return at Catterick last week, second of nine having been headed inside the final furlong (6f, good); looks the likeliest leader up the far side if the field split.
J: William Pyle(3)
T: Ruth Carr⚪ NO EDGE
8
-
11/2
-39.5% vs avg
Date
Course
Race
Dist
Class
Going
Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
16 Apr 26
Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Raced far side - led group - headed in group over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong - 2nd of 6 in group(op 6/1)
Sweating - in touch with leaders on near side of group - hung left and lost ground from 2f out - rallied and some headway inside final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
PricedUp Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)
Took keen hold - prominent - not clear run 2f out - soon waiting for room then lost ground - switched left and in the clear over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds - kept on (jockey said gelding was continuously denied a clear run in home straight)(op 11/1)
Dwelt start - took keen hold - towards rear - good headway and led under 2f out - ridden and hung left over 1f out - ran on well and went clear inside final 110yds - comfortably(tchd 6/1)
Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div I)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - not clear run over 2f out - headway over 1f out - ridden and led inside final 110yds - kept on(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
Led - headed and raced in second after 2f - disputed lead 2f out - led clearly inside final furlong - carried left by loose horse final strides - headed post(op 5/2)
Took keen hold - raced near side - in touch with leaders - repeatedly short of room from over 2f out - lost position over 1f out - never dangerous(op 18/1 tchd 14/1)
BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Apprentice Handicap (Part Of The Racing Excellence Initiative)
Prominent - pushed along to lead but hung left over 1f out - kept on (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had appeared to benefit from racing more prominently on this occasion)(tchd 6/1)
Dwelt start - in rear on near side of group - not clear run over 2f out - not clear run over 1f out - keeping on when bit short of room final 110yds - never dangerous
Took keen hold - prominent - disputed lead halfway - led narrowly 2f out - headed over 1f out - edged right but kept on inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 2/1)
Travelled strongly - pressed leader - led over 2f out - ridden inside final furlong - edged right and faced challenge inside final 110yds - kept on(op 15/8 tchd 2/1)
Towards rear of midfield - going easily but short of room over 1f out - soon pushed along - switched right 1f out - ridden and no impression inside final furlong
Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Amateur Jockeys' Handicap
Prominent - pushed along over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding weakened quickly from approaching 1 1/2f out; vet said post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 5/1)
Happy 25th Anniversary Lee And Kerry Handicap (Div II)
Took keen hold - held up in rear - going okay 3f out - pushed along from over 2f out - not clear run and switched left 1f out - ridden and kept on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 7/2)
Pressed leaders on outer - short of room 3f out - pushed along but not clear run over 2f out - soon lost ground - went third final 110yds - kept on well(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
Veteran who has been a regular in this event, winning in 2022 (soft) and 2024 (heavy) and hitting the frame in both 2023 and 2025; ended 2025 campaign with a pair of AW wins but he hasn't been at that level in either run this year; drying ground not ideal but he can never be ruled out completely at this track.
SP
J: Joanna Mason
T: Ben Haslam🔵 SP VALUE
10
-
18/1
+3.6% vs avg
Date
Course
Race
Dist
Class
Going
Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
16 Apr 26
Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Raced far side - midfield - weakened from over 1f out - 3rd of 6 in group(op 16/1)
Disputed lead against near rail - prominent after 2f - challenging 1f out - drifted right inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds(op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
Raced near side - in touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - went second over 1f out - lost second inside final 110yds - no extra when bit short of room towards finish - 3rd of 11 in group(op 17/2)
Raced near side - prominent on outer - led group over 1f out - led overall inside final furlong - headed inside final 110yds - soon lost second - 3rd of 9 in group(op 9/1)
Towards rear - outpaced before halfway - rallying but still plenty to do 2f out - headway inside final furlong - went fourth inside final 110yds - not pace to challenge(op 5/2)
Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders towards near side - smooth headway over 2f out - pushed along to lead over 1f out - ridden and faced challenge inside final furlong - edged right but kept on well final 110yds - always doing enough - 1st of 9 in group(op 13/2 tchd 15/2)
Midfield - outpaced against near rail over 2f out - rallied from 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(Mkt1: op 16/1 tchd 18/1; Mkt2 op 11/1)
Raced near side - prominent - disputed lead 2f out - ridden and led clearly over 1f out - edged right inside final furlong - ran on - 1st of 10 in group(op 7/2)
Towards rear - pushed along and headway over 1f out - bit short of room but kept on final furlong - never dangerous (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run inside the final furlong)(op 7/1 and tchd 13/2)
Dwelt start - held up in rear - headway into midfield when not clear run over 2f out - ridden when in the clear over 1f out - not clear run inside final furlong - no extra when bit short of room inside final 110yds(op 20/1)
Bumped start - in touch with leaders on far side of group - pushed along and went third 2f out - ridden over 1f out - challenging inside final furlong - went second final 110yds - no match for winner(op 13/8)
Raced near side - in touch with leaders - pushed along over 2f out - soon ridden and disputed lead in group - kept on inside final furlong - 1st of 11 in group(op 4/1)
Midfield on far side of group - pushed along and headway from over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds(op 18/5)
Towards rear - raced centre - headway from over 2f out - soon pushed along - chased leaders when ridden 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 20/1 tchd 16/1)
In rear - going okay over 2f out - switched right towards near side over 1f out - soon pushed along - kept on well inside final furlong - nearest finish - eyecatcher(op 8/1)
Held up in rear - ridden over 2f out - ran on final 110yds - not clear run towards finish - never on terms (vet said gelding was struck into on his left-hind)(op 4/1)
Belatedly off the mark in a C&D maiden last June, his second run for Tim Easterby; more to do back in a competitive handicap after 302 days on the sidelines.
J: David Allan
T: Tim Easterby⚪ NO EDGE
5
-
8/1
+12.5% vs avg
Date
Course
Race
Dist
Class
Going
Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
16 Apr 26
Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Raced near side - towards rear against near rail - switched right over 2f out - hung right from over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - did well in the circumstances - 5th of 10 in group(op 17/2)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second over 1f out - pressed winner inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds - lost two places towards finish(op 11/1 tchd 14/1)
Held up in rear - not clear run over 2f out - headway on far side of group when bumped over 1f out - bumped inside final furlong - pressed winner inside final 110yds - just held(op 33/1)
Took keen hold - led - clear after 2f - much reduced lead over 3f out - headed over 2f out - weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 18/1 tchd 25/1)
Raced near side - in rear - weakened from 2f out - 11th of 12 in group (jockey said colt never felt comfortable on the rain softened ground with something feeling amiss in the final 1 1/2f leading to him easing colt)
Midfield - smooth headway and in touch with leaders over 2f out - keeping on over 1f out - no extra and lost two places inside final 110yds - weakened towards finish(op 14/1)
British EBF Future Stayers Maiden Stakes (Sire And Dam-Restricted Race) (GBB Race) (Div I)
Took keen hold - raced wide - midfield - steady headway on outer from over 2f out - pushed along and pressed leader over 1f out - ridden and kept on inside final furlong - weakened gradually inside final 110yds(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
Hold-up sprinter and on a losing run of 20; well handicapped as a consequence and should be winning soon; whether it will be today, after 166 days off and at a track where he is yet to run well, is debatable.
J: Ethan Tindall(5)
T: Richard & Peter Fahey⚪ NO EDGE
6
-
14/1
0% vs avg
Date
Course
Race
Dist
Class
Going
Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
16 Apr 26
Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Raced near side - midfield - some headway from over 1f out - no impression - 6th of 10 in group
In rear - headway against far rail over 1f out - soon short of room - rallied when in the clear inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(tchd 13/2)
Slightly awkward start and slowly into stride - raced near side - in rear - no chance from 2f out - some headway inside final furlong - never on terms - 8th of 12 in group
Dwelt start - in rear - not clear run 2f out - short of room and bumped rival under 2f out - in the clear and ran on well inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 22/1)
Switched right soon after start - held up in last - headway over 2f out - shaken up over 1f out - led inside final furlong - ridden out final 110yds - always doing enough
Slowly away - in rear - ridden and headway over 1f out - made challenge inside final furlong - kept on - always held(Mkt1: op 5/1 tchd 9/2; Mkt2 op 18/5 tchd 4/1)
EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qual') (GBB Race)
Dwelt start - hampered start - raced in last - pushed along and outpaced over 3f out - headway on outer over 1f out - ridden briefly inside final furlong - led inside final 110yds - pushed out - comfortably(op 7/2)
Most of his racing in recent seasons has been at 5f and it was over that trip that he ended a losing streak at Musselburgh in November (soft); 6lb rise unlikely to prove beyond him under his optimum conditions (5f on slow ground) but others appeal more in this field.
J: Andrew Mullen
T: Ben Haslam🔵 SP VALUE
6
-
25/1
0% vs avg
Date
Course
Race
Dist
Class
Going
Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
16 Apr 26
Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Raced far side - in rear - brief headway over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong - 5th of 6 in group(op 20/1)
In rear - not clear run 2f out - soon in the clear - nudged along inside final furlong - never dangerous (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey stated that his instructions were to ride gelding with cover - get him travelling and to finish the race off well; jockey explained that race was ran at an even gallop and gelding travelled well but he felt his mount progressively become more thick in his wind under pressure and lug to his left in concluding stages - had no more to give and - in his opinion - had obtained best possible placing; trainer stated he was satisfied with ride and that it accorded with instructions given; trainer added that previous riders have mentioned gelding can be thick winded and he has tried various nosebands and a tongue strap to rectify thickness in his wind; trainer further added he had also been recommended to remove all previous headgear in an attempt to sweeten gelding up)(op 15/2)
In rear - headway into midfield over 3f out - edged left when in touch with leaders over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 14/1 and tchd 18/1)
Awkward start - soon jockey lost iron - always behind (jockey said gelding suffered interference leaving stalls - resulting in gelding becoming unbalanced which caused him to lose an iron for a number of strides)(op 7/2)
Took keen hold - towards rear but in touch with leaders - headway from 2f out - short of room over 1f out - switched left inside final furlong - kept on and went third when against far rail inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding was briefly denied a clear run approximately 1 1/2f from line)(op 3/1)
Towards rear - smooth headway into midfield halfway - not clear run repeatedly from over 1f out - edged right and hampered rival inside final furlong - ran on well final 110yds - went third final stride - eyecatcher(op 7/4)
Dwelt start - towards rear on near side of group - switched left and headway on far side of group over 1f out - hung left and weakened inside final furlong - eased final strides - lost action (jockey said gelding lost his action and was hanging left-handed in closing stages andtherefore he felt it was prudent to ease)
Steadied start - took keen hold - held up in rear - shaken up and headway on outer from 2f out - hung left when pressed leader from over 1f out - soon pushed along - led inside final furlong - kept on(Mkt1: op 16/1 tchd 12/1; Mkt2 op 12/1)
Dwelt start - took keen hold - held up in rear - shaken up when short of room from over 1f out - hung left when in the clear inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 20/1)
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
Awkward start - pressed leader - led narrowly 2f out - ridden and barged rival over 1f out - edged left and bumped rival inside final furlong - always doing enough(op 5/1 tchd 16/5)
More modest runs than good ones in 2025 but he did bolt up at Doncaster last June (6f, good to firm) and he is 4lb lower now; needs to leave his reappearance effort well behind him and he has finished down the field in his two visits here.
J: Faye McManoman
T: Nigel Tinkler🔵 SP VALUE
7
-
40/1
-10.9% vs avg
Date
Course
Race
Dist
Class
Going
Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
16 Apr 26
Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Switched sharply right soon after start - raced near side - in rear - some headway inside final furlong - never on terms - 8th of 10 in group
Danum Homes Excellence In Build Apprentice Handicap
Short of room soon after start - in rear - bit short of room from under 2f out - no impression but kept on well final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(tchd 33/1)
Dwelt start - towards rear - smooth headway over 2f out - waiting for room over 1f out - soon switched left - led inside final furlong - soon went clear - comfortably(tchd 10/1 and tchd 14/1)
Tote.co.uk It's A 3 Horse Race Racing League R37 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League)
Midfield early - lost position and towards rear after 2f - headway from over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding became tight for room approaching first bend)(op 28/1)
Towards rear - switched left and headway under 2f out - went second over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
Held up in rear - still plenty to do 2f out - headway over 1f out - keeping on against near rail inside final furlong - not reach leaders(op 17/2 tchd 11/1)
Raced centre - held up in rear - pushed along and steady headway when switched right from 2f out - ridden over 1f out - soon went fourth - stayed on but not pace to challenge(op 10/1)
Midfield - not clear run over 2f out - headway and squeezed through over 1f out - ridden and pressed leader inside final 110yds - lost second towards finish(tchd 16/1)
Raced near side - in touch with leaders - midfield - pushed along and headway over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong - 5th of 11 in group(op 11/1)
In touch with leaders - pushed along and headway from 2f out - ridden when kept on well inside final furlong - went second final strides (jockey said gelding hung right under pressure in the home straight)(Mkt1: op 11/4 tchd 4/1)
Prominent - ridden over 2f out - led over 1f out - headed and edged left inside final furlong - soon drifted right - kept on - no match for winner(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
In rear - ridden and headway over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - kept on well and went second final stride - no match for winner(op 18/5 tchd 4/1)
William Hill Play Responsibly British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Horses In Bands A/B/C/D) (GBB)
Dwelt start - held up in rear - pushed along and good headway over 2f out - chased leaders over 1f out - ridden and led inside final furlong - kept on (trainer could offer no explanation for colt's improved performance)(op 18/1 tchd 28/1)
Won two of his first three starts, including a C&D nursery off 8lb higher, but the handicapper was in command for much of 2025; creditable third to Fortamour at Newcastle when last seen 145 days ago but he has more on his plate in this deeper race.
J: Cam Hardie
T: Richard & Peter Fahey⚪ NO EDGE
4
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40/1
0% vs avg
Date
Course
Race
Dist
Class
Going
Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
16 Apr 26
Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Walked to post - raced far side - in rear throughout - 6th of 6 in group
Andrew And Anthony Roy Memorial Race Handicap (Div II)
Taken down early - slowly into stride - midfield - in touch with leaders over 2f out - some headway inside final furlong - no impression towards finish(op 12/1 tchd 9/1)
Dwelt start - in rear - some headway and keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong - soon eased (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run inside final furlong)(op 20/1 tchd 12/1)
Walked to post - prominent on inner - weakened quickly from 2f out - eased inside final furlong (trainer said gelding weakened quickly turning into home straight)(tchd 5/1 and tchd 6/1)
Took keen hold - midfield but in touch with leaders - switched to near side over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - headway inside final furlong - pressed leaders inside final 110yds - kept on(op 13/2)
In touch with leaders on outer - pushed along and headway 2f out - ridden and went second inside final furlong - led inside final 110yds - kept on(op 11/8)