15:25 Ripon

Saturday 15 August 2026

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William Hill/MND Association Great St Wilfrid Handicap

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 1m 10.35s

(3)

Aramram⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 109| D

7/1

Picked up where he left off last season when landing a listed race at Doncaster on reappearance before a brace of good efforts in defeat in Group company. Found the step up to the top level beyond him at Royal Ascot last time and is now 12 lb higher than for his last handicap appearance.

Form: 71-1250

(5)

Royal Zabeel³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR: 104| D

17/2

Enhanced his fine all-weather record when taking listed contest at Southwell (6f) in November and showed he's just as effective on turf when landing second win at Newmarket (7f) last month. Not in the same form there under a penalty the following week but can't be discounted given previous success.

Form: 045010

(8)

Fast Track Harry^p,t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 95| D

5/1

Showed improved form when scoring at Lingfield and Newcastle first 2 starts this year and produced his best effort since (in first-time cheekpieces) having edged back down the weights when second of 11 in handicap (5/1) at Ascot (6f, firm) 36 days ago. Of serious interest.

Form: 177002

(15)

Dark Cloud Rising^v¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 94| BF| CD

5/1

Slipped in the weights and right back on song with cosy victory in 7-runner handicap at C&D in June. Couldn't get to the front after missing the kick slightly when third of 6 at Pontefract (6f, good) next time and found less than looked likely when runner-up to Lord Roxby back at C&D 12 days ago.

Form: 90U132

(7)

Khafiz¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Harry Davies| T: Roger Fell| OR: 91

20/1

Dual 7f novice winner for Roger Varian but went the wrong way for Ed Bethell after making a promising start this season at Haydock. Made the frame at York on yard debut and matched that form when fourth of 10 at Chester 2 weeks ago, though doesn't shape he'll benefit from this drop back in trip.

Form: 3-50044

(6)

Lord Roxby¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 90| CD

10/3

Likeable type returned to best when winning 20-runner 6f handicap at York in May and doubled his tally for the season when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Dark Cloud Rising. Leading player from 5 lb higher.

Form: 014521

(10)

I'm Next²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: J F Egan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 89

33/1

Made all at Redcar (5f) in June before again capitalising on an ideal draw to follow up at Beverley 2 weeks later. Wider than ideal when sixth of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good) 29 days ago but this will be harder to dominate.

Form: 403116

(1)

Eye Of Dubai⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 85| CD

28/1

C&D winner in September and posted a good second in a big field at Doncaster thereafter. Yet to pose a real threat in 3 starts this year, though, and others are preferred.

Form: 527-008

(13)

Manila Scouse^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 84| D

40/1

Gained a deserved first success of 2026 in 17-runner handicap at Ayr (6f) last month. Not in the same form after a 5 lb rise when tenth of 11 in handicap (13/2) at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago and this will require a career best if he's to score from out of the weights.

Form: 732610

(14)

Kodiac Thriller^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: M Walford| OR: 84| CD

16/1

Resumed winning ways at C&D in April and shaped well despite stumbling badly at the start when fourth over 5f here last month. Built on that when winning a 17-runner handicap at York (5f, good to firm) 21 days ago and last season's runner-up can be in the mix again.

Form: 010041

(12)

Fortification⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 88| BF

11/1

Ex-Wathnan gelding who showed much improved form to win a very competitive 5f York handicap on return/stable debut before making the frame in similar events there on his next 2 starts. Clearly not 100% last time and he's the type to bounce back.

Form: 241430

(2)

It Just Takes Time¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-2| J: A Mullen| T: M Walford| OR: 84| CD

33/1

Front runner was placed 3 starts prior to getting back on scoreboard when landing 4-runner handicap (5/4) at Beverley (7f, good to firm) last month. Unable to bag the lead when ninth of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good) 14 days ago and will find this harder to dominate.

Form: 022319

(4)

Brighton Boy¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 84| D

22/1

Three-time winner for Andrew Balding and returned to his best for current yard when scoring at Thirsk in May before a good second at Chester. Gave a good account back down in grade when sixth of 15 in handicap there (7f, good) 14 days ago but this more competitive again.

Form: 012606

(11)

Flight Control²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: William Pyle| T: K Frost| OR: 85| D

15/2

Made a winning start in 6f novice at Doncaster in April. Good third in a red-hot handicap at Newmarket's July Festival on his penultimate outing and built on that with a career-best victory in a 12-runner handicap at York (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Respected from out of the weights.

Form: 135231

Non-Runners

(9)

Musical Touch²¹

Weight: 8-5| Age: 5

T: R A Fahey J: Warren Fentiman

Forecasts

Lord Roxby (10/3), Dark Cloud Rising (5/1), Fast Track Harry (5/1), Aramram (7/1), Flight Control (15/2), Royal Zabeel (17/2), Fortification (11/1), Kodiac Thriller (16/1), Musical Touch (16/1), Khafiz (20/1), Brighton Boy (22/1), Eye Of Dubai (28/1), I'm Next (33/1), It Just Takes Time (33/1), Manila Scouse (40/1)

LORD ROXBY has already landed a big-field handicap this season and is fancied to follow up his C&D success. Fast Track Harry still looks on a handy mark after last month's Ascot second, whilst last season's runner-up Kodiac Thriller is also respected on the back of his York success.