16:00 Ripon

Saturday 27 September 2025

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:4017:15

Michael Raby Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 1m 12.49s

(9)

Annie Edson Taylor^b⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Archie Young⁽⁵⁾| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 65| BF| D

9/2

In good form with recent win at Hamilton, finished second of 8 in handicap at Hamilton Park (5/2) 6 days ago, keeping on after threatening in the final furlong. May remain competitive at this level.

Form: 043212

(4)

Mattice^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Hart| T: I W McInnes| OR: 64| C| D

4/1

Won at Carlisle in July and arrives on the back of 2 decent third-place finishes. Could be competitive again.

Form: 815433

(1)

Flowstate^v¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 63| CD

11/2

Won in visor at Catterick 40 days ago but fifth of 8 in handicap at same course (5/1) 18 days ago when racing wide and poorly placed. Has course and distance winning form to draw upon.

Form: 464155

(5)

Dream Deal^b,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63| D

6/1

Won 2 of last 4 races including 8-runner 6f handicap (3/1) at Catterick 18 days ago, challenging over 1f out and leading final furlong. Shows best form at that track.

Form: 451371

(10)

Roundhay Park^p⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-11| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 62| CD

4/1

Won a 6f handicap at this course (3/1) in July, snapping a losing run stretching back almost 2 years. Second of 7 in 6f handicap at Pontefract (9/1) 9 days ago, breaking on terms and running well after a 7-week absence. Course specialist with 4 wins here including 2 at this distance.

Form: 047142

(6)

Big Apple Jack⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 64

11/1

Placed twice over 6f in handicaps but eighth of 15 at York (16/1) 64 days ago when unsuited by drop to 5f. Should be more competitive back at this trip.

Form: 405338

(2)

Mrs Trump⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Mark Winn| T: P T Midgley| OR: 60| D

18/1

Comes here on a 2-race winning streak over 6f, most recently winning a 6-runner handicap at Nottingham (2/1) 74 days ago in fairly straightforward fashion. Has been competitive off higher marks in the past.

Form: 372511

(3)

Barmyblade¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61| CD

33/1

Won twice at this C&D in May but form has declined, finishing last of 14 in handicap at Redcar (33/1) 11 days ago when dropping away tamely. Return to a course where previously successful may help but recent efforts are concerning.

Form: 611300

(11)

Hurstwood⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: P D Niven| OR: 55| CD

18/1

C&D specialist with 4 wins at Ripon. Fifth of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (5/1) 56 days ago, respectable effort after bumped start. Not taken lightly back at this venue.

Form: 219245

(8)

Eldeyaar^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 48| CD

11/1

Course specialist with two C&D wins including in this race last year. Made running when second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14/1) 25 days ago, pushed along 1f out and keeping on after headed in final furlong. Could be ready to strike.

Form: 678552

(14)

Ifonlytheycudtalk^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 45| BF

33/1

Form mostly poor before finishing third of 11 in handicap at Southwell (5/1) 23 days ago when carrying head high under pressure. Blinkers back on for today's race.

Form: 870773

(7)

Ziva's Star⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: S Whitaker| OR: 45

40/1

Winless in 13 starts, third of 9 in handicap at Beverley (17/2) 4 days ago when plugging on after going with little fluency.

Form: 543603

Non-Runners

(12)

Fenlander¹⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: Mrs P Sly J: L Morris

(13)

Back Before Dark⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Grant Tuer J: Oliver Stammers

Forecasts

Mattice (4/1), Roundhay Park (4/1), Annie Edson Taylor (9/2), Flowstate (11/2), Dream Deal (6/1), Back Before Dark (8/1), Eldeyaar (11/1), Big Apple Jack (11/1), Fenlander (16/1), Mrs Trump (18/1), Hurstwood (18/1), Barmyblade (33/1), Ifonlytheycudtalk (33/1), Ziva's Star (40/1)

ELDEYAAR returns to defend his crown in a race he won last year and looks primed after a solid second at Wolverhampton recently. This course specialist can get the better of Hurstwood, another with excellent Ripon form. Roundhay Park has been in good form lately, winning here in July and placing at Pontefract just 9 days ago.