16:05 Ripon

Tuesday 26 August 2025

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Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate Handicap

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 1m 39.88s

(1)

Bowood¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 68| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 15/2, seventh of 8 over C&D (good to firm) 10 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 506307

(7)

Pisanello^v²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 67| BF| D

13/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 15/8, fourth of 5 in handicap at Hamilton (1m, good to firm) 24 days ago. Visor back on. Starting to look dangerously well handicapped and Tudhope is back in the saddle now.

Form: 868084

(4)

Clear Angel¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Harry Russell| T: S Corbett| OR: 65| D

6/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023 but has finished third in 1m handicaps at Haydock and Thirsk from his reduced mark on last 2 outings. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 855033

(6)

Thats My Boy Luke^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63| CD

7/2

C&D winner in July. Respectable seventh of 11 in handicap at Haydock (1m, good to firm, 25/1) 16 days ago but remains 4 lb above the mark he defied here.

Form: 331857

(8)

Travis^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 62

12/1

Latest win at Thirsk in July. 9/2, bit below form when fifth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 8 days ago.

Form: 741445

(5)

Jesmond Dawn¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 61| CD

18/5

Missed the break and never a threat when fifth of 6 at Carlisle (1m, good) 14 days ago but his good Ripon record includes a win in this last year off 1 lb higher. Taken to bounce back.

Form: 932655

(3)

Dumfries¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 60| D

11/1

Third win in a productive year when merely pushed out to see off 9 rivals in handicap at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 2143D1

(2)

Mrbluesky^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 59

14/1

Winner at Newcastle in February. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm, 11/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 417735

Forecasts

Thats My Boy Luke (7/2), Bowood (7/2), Jesmond Dawn (18/5), Clear Angel (6/1), Pisanello (13/2), Dumfries (11/1), Travis (12/1), Mrbluesky (14/1)

JESMOND DAWN could do with starting better than on his last 2 outings but he's too well handicapped to ignore at a venue which has brought out the best of him in the past. Dumfries looked to have a bit up his sleeve at Beverley last time and is second choice ahead of Clear Angel. Pisanello is down to a mark he really should be making an impact from and it's possible the refitting of a visor might spark him.