14:45 Ripon

Saturday 16 August 2025

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William Hill Supporting MND Silver Cup Handicap

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 1m 10.87s

(4)

Kats Bob^v¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 81| D

9/1

All-the-way York success in June was his fifth since joining Ruth Carr at the start of 2025. Has performed no more than respectably in defeat since but is back to only 1 lb above the mark he defied at York.

Form: 361865

(6)

It Just Takes Time¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 80| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Some creditable efforts in defeat this year but latest Thirsk tenth wasn't one of them. Others more persuasive.

Form: 874530

(13)

Fortamour¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 79| CD

9/2

Six-time C&D winner. 11/2, respectable fourth of 11 over C&D (good) 12 days ago, doing too much too soon. Now below last winning mark. Shortlisted.

Form: 9-32304

(15)

Woodstock^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 78

10/1

Three 7f wins for Ruth Carr in 2024 but drawn a blank in 5 starts this year. Found little after travelling well for a long way over 7f at Ascot last time and now drops to a sprint trip for the first time.

Form: 5-03068

(11)

Novello Lad¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 77| D

4/1

Second win of a productive campaign when seeing off 9 rivals at Pontefract (6f, good) 10 days ago. Should remain very competitive after only a 2 lb nudge.

Form: 322171

(16)

Kings Merchant²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR: 76| D

33/1

Respectable 5 lengths eighth of 22 to Dicko The Legend in handicap (50/1) at York (6f, good) 22 days ago. Potentially well handicapped now and he's drawn against the rail.

Form: 5-76508

(7)

Airman^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75

18/1

8¼ lengths nineteenth of 22 to Dicko The Legend in handicap at York (6f, good, 33/1) 22 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 35-5500

(9)

Wreck It Ryley^v²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: A D Brown| OR: 75| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 12/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 460625

(12)

Ziggy's Ariel^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 77| CD

22/1

C&D winner in April. Another good effort here when runner-up in June. Not in the same form at Beverley and Brighton since but her course record makes her a dangerous one to discount.

Form: 166278

(2)

Brazilian Rose⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 74| D

40/1

Started the year with 3 AW wins over 6f at Newcastle but the handicapper has been in charge since.

Form: 825590

(14)

Dicko The Legend²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 73| D

10/1

Career best back from wind surgery when winning 22-runner handicap at York (6f, good, 11/1) 22 days ago. Respected off 5 lb higher.

Form: 174551

(3)

Bay Breeze^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| CD

20/1

Four-time C&D winner. Latest win at Carlisle (soft) in May. 4¾ lengths seventh of 10 to Novello Lad in handicap (22/1) at Pontefract (6f, good) 10 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal.

Form: 554107

(1)

Showtime Mahomes²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 72| D

20/1

Latest win at Carlisle (6f, heavy) in July. Creditable 2½ lengths fourth of 22 to Dicko The Legend in handicap (16/1) at York (6f, good) 22 days ago.

Form: 665314

(10)

Havana Rum^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65| BF| CD

12/1

Unreliable sort. C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. 11/4, fourth of 7 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good) 19 days ago, outbattled.

Form: 432224

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Fan Mail²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| D

40/1

Winner on AW at Newcastle in February but hasn't made a significant impact in his 5 starts, including well beaten in 7f York handicap 21 days ago. Others are more obvious.

Form: 146670

Non-Runners

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Hectic⁶²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: L Bailey J: Harry Davies

Forecasts

Novello Lad (4/1), Fortamour (9/2), It Just Takes Time (6/1), Wreck It Ryley (8/1), Kats Bob (9/1), Woodstock (10/1), Dicko The Legend (10/1), Havana Rum (12/1), Hectic (12/1), Airman (18/1), Bay Breeze (20/1), Showtime Mahomes (20/1), Ziggy's Ariel (22/1), Kings Merchant (33/1), Brazilian Rose (40/1), Fan Mail (40/1)

C&D specialist FORTAMOUR is back on a favourable mark and might be able to make it third time lucky in this race. The thriving Novello Lad and last-time-out York scorer Dicko The Legend are obvious dangers, while the well-treated Kings Merchant showed better signs last time and, from the rail draw, is one who could go well at likely bigger odds.