15:55 Ripon

Saturday 15 August 2026

All13:4514:2014:5515:2515:5516:3017:05

William Hill World Free From MND Handicap

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 37.79s

(1)

Best Rate¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 87| D

8/1

Won back-to-back handicaps at Ascot and Pontefract in July before solid third of 5 from career-high mark at Sandown 17 days ago, continuing in good heart. Can be competitive once more.

Form: 324113

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(8)

Murashah^h¹¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: O J Orr| T: E Bethell| OR: 86

13/8

Impressive return from 19 months off when won at Thirsk in April on first run for new connections wearing first-time hood (now removed). Came from off the pace in that 7f handicap and this step up to 1m should suit so he's potentially still well treated if good to go following further 119 days off.

Form: 1622/1

(7)

Andesite^p,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Watson| T: Roger Fell| OR: 82

8/1

Hasn't won since debut but came second over this trip at York in June and wasn't disgraced when fifth of 15 at Thirsk over 7f 14 days ago. Down slightly in grade and holds place claims back up in trip.

Form: 532205

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Capital Guarantee⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| CD

18/1

Won this race from 2 lb higher mark 12 months ago and recently returned to winning ways at Thirsk in July. Only sixth of 14 in a handicap at Redcar 7 days ago though and needs more here.

Form: 090616

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High Point⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 79

150/1

Won at Yarmouth in June over 11.5f but has finished last in both handicaps since joining his new stable, taking a strong hold on each occasion. Best watched for now.

Form: 5-30100

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Swiped^v²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: R M Beckett| OR: 84| D

11/4

Has thrived with 3 wins since switched to handicaps, most recently winning back-to-back in visor (now removed) at Epsom then Sandown 22 days ago. Latest win has seen both the second and third win since so he could still be ahead of the handicapper despite a 6 lb rise and should go well again.

Form: 521211

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Advance Twentyfive^v³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Russell| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82| D

33/1

Broke duck at Chester over 7.5f in July in first-time visor, though was off the bridle much of the way in rear and went in snatches so this slight step up in trip should help. Visor removed here and up 4 lb.

Form: 95-6071

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Garden Oasis^b¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| BF| CD

16/1

Seven-time C&D winner who was second of 7 here in July but wasn't quite at the same level when third of 6 at Pontefract 10 days ago, not going with great fluency. Cheekpieces removed and goes without any kind of headgear for the first time since 2020. Vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.

Form: 385423

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His Finest Hour¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 71

22/1

Third of 5 over 9.7f here 12 days ago on first outing since 9 months off (had breathing operation) and leaving Ian Williams. Shaped as if retaining all ability and now steps down in trip, though in a slightly better race than he need contest.

Form: 42262-3

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Barley^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| D

13/2

Going through a good spell with a lengthy run of placed efforts, second of 14 at Redcar 7 days ago though limitations exposed. 33 runs since last success and he'll likely prove vulnerable for the win once more in this company.

Form: 323332

Non-Runners

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Jungle Ruler¹⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: M Appleby J: Harry Davies

Forecasts

Murashah (13/8), Swiped (11/4), Jungle Ruler (6/1), Barley (13/2), Best Rate (8/1), Andesite (8/1), Garden Oasis (16/1), Capital Guarantee (18/1), His Finest Hour (22/1), Advance Twentyfive (33/1), High Point (150/1)

MURASHAH hasn't stood much racing to date but made a really encouraging start for his new yard when scoring at Thirsk back in April and he could progress further on the back of more time off. Swiped has some strong form to his name and is the pick of the 3-y-os so needs taking seriously, while Best Rate will be hard to keep out the placings in current form.