20:10 Ripon

Monday 27 July 2026

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City Of Ripon Handicap

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 1m 38.34s

(5)

Command The Stars⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott| OR: 92| D

9/2

Winner of 3 of his half-a-dozen starts at 2 yrs, most notably a French listed race in September. Work to do off current mark as a result but he wasn't seen to best effect at Chester before stiff task under a penalty in the Cocked Hat at Goodwood. Has since been gelded.

Form: 217-774

(6)

Noelan Star³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: E Bethell| OR: 90| D

11/4

Bolted up at Newcastle on debut in December and not hard pressed to land the odds under a penalty there on return. Lost unbeaten record conceding lumps of weight at Doncaster (surrounded by subsequent winners) before finding Britannia at Royal Ascot coming too soon. Could well get back on the up.

Form: 1-130

(3)

Masked Warrior^p⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Davies| T: W J Haggas| OR: 89| BF

6/4

Shrugged off a disappointing reappearance when comfortable winner of 7f Kempton novice in first-time headgear. Matched that form despite shaping as if emphasis on speed was against him when third at Chester on handicap bow next time and he's well worth another chance to resume progress.

Form: 32-513

(2)

Daydreama⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83

11/2

Dual 6f winner last year and was a good second at York in May but has struggled since. Handicapper has at least given him a chance.

Form: 729078

(4)

Beyond The Bar¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| D

12/1

Made all in good style to win Redcar novice in the autumn and finally matched that form in a handicap when repeating the same tactics at Catterick 19 days ago. 3 lb rise looks fair but now has to prove he can string 2 good efforts together.

Form: 16-7751

Result Amended

Command The Stars - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 3rd.

Noelan Star - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Daydreama - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 2nd.

Non-Runners

(1)

Enchant⁴³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

Forecasts

Masked Warrior (6/4), Enchant (9/4), Noelan Star (11/4), Command The Stars (9/2), Daydreama (11/2), Beyond The Bar (12/1)

MASKED WARRIOR looked tapped for toe when they quickened in a modestly-run affair at Chester on handicap debut 6 weeks ago so is well worth another chance to resume his progress. Noelan Star probably found the Britannia coming too soon in his development so is feared most having looked promising before that.