14:50 Ripon

Thursday 29 May 2025

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Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate Handicap

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 1m 42.93s

(2)

Elizabeth's Legacy¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 55

13/2

After 6 months off, shaped as if needing the run when sixth of 9 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm, 33/1) 16 days ago, weakening from over 1f out. Could fare better dropped back in trip with recent outing behind her.

Form: 5766-6

(10)

Amber Honey^b⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 49

2/1

Back up in trip, showed improved form when getting off the mark in 10-runner handicap (16/5) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 7 days ago, scoring readily. Is 1 lb well-in under a penalty so she looks to hold leading claims.

Form: 785631

(5)

Eye On The Prize⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 50

14/1

Back down in distance, failed to come on for reappearance when third of 5 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good, 11/2) 5 days ago, though rallied final 1f. More needed as she quickly returns to 1m.

Form: 0989-53

(6)

Precious Spartan²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Archie Young⁽⁵⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 48

16/1

Good third at Redcar in April, but failed to back that up when last of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good to firm, 7/1) 26 days ago. Drops back in trip on first run since leaving Nigel Tinkler. Others more persuasive.

Form: 27-8438

(9)

Lambournghini³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: P D Evans| OR: 47

20/1

Has finished down the field all 3 starts so far, tenth of 12 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 200/1) 33 days ago. Watch for market clues as she goes handicapping over this extra furlong.

Form: 870

(8)

Martha Costello²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: T D Barron| OR: 47

11/2

Having had excuses on penultimate start, soon got back on track upped in trip when third of 8 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm, 14/1) 4 weeks ago. Could in the mix with more still to offer at this distance.

Form: 77-7403

(4)

Heartened³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 47

12/1

With recent run behind her, ran well when fifth of 12 in handicap at Wetherby (8f, good to firm, 50/1) 32 days ago, keeping on despite having not been ideally placed. Can give another good account.

Form: 8776-85

(1)

Aoife's Thunder³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 46

16/1

Hasn't built on her debut effort in 2 starts this year, tenth of 11 in maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 150/1) 33 days ago. Goes handicapping on first run for yard after leaving Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole.

Form: 6-00

(7)

Mission In Malton^b1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 45| BF

3/1

In first-time cheekpieces, best effort when runner-up at Redcar on first start of the month. However, wasn't in the same form when eighth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm, 7/2) 10 days ago. Blinkers now reached for.

Form: 00-4728

Non-Runners

(3)

Morning Angel²⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: M Walford J: D Nolan

Forecasts

Amber Honey (2/1), Mission In Malton (3/1), Martha Costello (11/2), Elizabeth's Legacy (13/2), Heartened (12/1), Eye On The Prize (14/1), Precious Spartan (16/1), Aoife's Thunder (16/1), Morning Angel (16/1), Lambournghini (20/1)

AMBER HONEY has benefited from the application of blinkers on her last 2 starts, winning in good style at Wolverhampton last week, and she can continue her progress to follow up. Martha Costello quickly bounced back to form trying 1m for the first time on her latest outing and could be the main danger, with Heartened completing the shortlist.