16:25 Ripon

Saturday 18 July 2026

All14:0514:4015:1515:5316:2517:0317:35

Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 1m 40.45s

(6)

Cadarn^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 85| D

4/1

Began 2025 with 2 Redcar wins (for George Boughey) and returned to form from out of the blue with a tongue strap reapplied when winning a 14-runner handicap at York (1m, good to firm) 21 days ago, keeping on well after going with plenty of zest in front. Up 3 lb but still well treated on old form.

Form: 04-0501

(1)

Jimmy Speaking⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S De Sousa| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 84| D

6/4

Has returned better than ever, justifying good support in 16-runner handicap at Doncaster before following up despite doing plenty wrong at Southwell (7f). Ran well again when runner-up at Newmarket (1m) last month and fared best of those ridden prominently in a strong race at Epsom since.

Form: 00-1129

(7)

Farasi Lane^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Aiden Brookes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 78| D

28/1

Landed back-to-back handicaps at Wolverhampton in March and has held his well enough without really looking to have enough handicapping scope in 0-85 company since. Makes debut for new connections (left Dr Richard Newland) having slipped below his previous winning mark.

Form: 146555

(2)

Sir Paul Ramsey¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 77| BF| D

8/1

Looked like developing into a very useful handicapper last summer but has been disappointing this term, checking again tamely again when trailing home last of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago.

Form: 374067

(4)

Ben Lawers^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell| T: S Waugh| OR: 76| D

50/1

Narrowly landed the odds in a Dundalk maiden (1m) in February but hasn't kicked on in handicaps since, often racing too freely and/or starting slowly. Left Mrs J. Harrington for 5,000gns before his latest start, when last of 14 in a York handicap.

Form: 156060

(3)

Garden Oasis^b¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| CD

10/3

Seven-time C&D winner was placed 3 times in April/May and forced the pace until being headed approaching the final 1f when fourth of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago. Has eased further in the weights and can't be ruled out with blinkers back on.

Form: 233854

(5)

Jesmond Dawn¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 70| CD

6/1

Has a good record here (finished in the first 2 on 5 of his 7 starts) and proved better than ever when winning a 9-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 12 days ago. Up in grade from 5 lb higher mark but he should go well again.

Form: 0-72351

Forecasts

Jimmy Speaking (6/4), Garden Oasis (10/3), Cadarn (4/1), Jesmond Dawn (6/1), Sir Paul Ramsey (8/1), Farasi Lane (28/1), Ben Lawers (50/1)

JIMMY SPEAKING has returned an improved performer in 2026 and emerged with credit having raced up with a strong gallop in a higher grade than this at Epsom last time. He's preferred to Cadarn, who retains handicapping scope on the back of his shock York win, and recent C&D winner Jesmond Dawn.