RIPON
16 August 2025
Saturday 16th August

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William Hill Supporting MND Silver Cup Handicap (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Ripon
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Stands' side

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Kats Bob silk
D
Kats Bob v
J: William Pyle 3
T: Ruth Carr
D
10 x Distance Winner - Won 10 times before at this distance
Having a fine year and he wasn't beaten far in a stronger C&D handicap 12 days ago
361865
Age: 7
Weight: 9-13
OR: 81
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Aug 25 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 3Hc 9-0 v 5/11 Mister Sox (2¾L) 9/1 82 80
18 Jul 25 Ham Hamilton 6f Gd 2Hc 8-8 v 6/14 Nariko (2½L) 50/1 83 86
2 Jul 25 Thi Thirsk 6f Gd 3Hc 9-7 v 8/13 Manila Scouse (4¼L) 15/2 83 79
14 Jun 25 Yor York 6f GF 4Hc 9-8 v 1/19 Jonny Concrete (½L) 18/1 80 88
6 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 6f Gd 4Hc 9-2 6/9 Trefor (4L) 11/1 81 78
19 May 25 Crl Carlisle 6f GF 4Hc 9-7 v 3/10 Mostar Dreams (4¼L) 14/1 81 77
2
(6)
It Just Takes Time silk
CD
D
It Just Takes Time
J: Jack Garritty
T: Mark Walford
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
C&D winner; July's Doncaster third brings him right into the reckoning; below par latest
874530
Age: 7
Weight: 9-12
OR: 80
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Aug 25 Thi Thirsk 7f GF 3Hc 8-11 10/13 Rhythm Master (8½L) 11/1 81 67
23 Jul 25 Don Doncaster 6f GS 4Hc 9-10 3/12 Territorial Knight (¾L) 100/30F 81 87
11 Jul 25 Yor York 7f Gd 3Hc 8-4 5/15 Obelix (2¼L) 22/1 81 85
22 Jun 25 Pon Pontefract 6f Gd 3Hc 9-11 4/7 Rare Change (6¾L) 10/1 83 77
14 Jun 25 Yor York 6f GF 4Hc 10-1 7/19 Kats Bob (3L) 14/1 84 82
31 May 25 Yor York 5f Gd 2Hc 8-10 8/13 Habooba (3¾L) 40/1 85 84
3
(13)
Fortamour silk
CD
D
Fortamour
J: Paul Mulrennan
T: Ben Haslam
CD
6 x C&D Winner - Won 6 times before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Multiple C&D winner; knocking at the door this year and this an ease in grade; contender
-32304
Age: 9
Weight: 9-11
OR: 79
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Aug 25 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 3Hc 9-1 4/11 Mister Sox (2¼L) 11/2 80 79
11 Jul 25 Yor York 7f Gd 3Hc 8-9 10/15 Obelix (3½L) 66/1 81 81
19 Jun 25 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 2Hc 8-5 3/9 Trefor (1¼L) 11/1 82 85
9 May 25 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 4Hc 9-10 2/10 Mister Sox (¾L) 7/2 81 85
17 Apr 25 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 4Hc 9-5 3/13 Dakota Gold (1¼L) 11/1 81 86
19 Oct 24 Cat Catterick 6f Sft 4Hc 9-11 9/11 Count d'Orsay (4¼L) 13/2 82 76
4
(15)
Woodstock silk
Woodstock p
J: Jason Hart
T: Ruth Carr
Five wins to his name and on a dangerous mark; drop to 6f asks a new question of him
-03068
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 78
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 4Hc 10-0 p 8/12 War Howl (8¼L) 9/1 80 68
3 Jul 25 Nby Newbury 7f GF 4Hc 10-3 p 6/12 Walson's Law (3¼L) 15/2 81 82
11 May 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 3Hc 8-11 p 12/13 Eldrickjones (17L) 16/1 83 42
21 Apr 25 Red Redcar 7f GF 4Hc 9-8 p 3/9 Cruyff Turn (2¾L) 14/1 84 85
30 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 4Hc 9-9 p 11/14 Stanage (10½L) 18/1 85 60
31 Oct 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-8 p 5/13 Run Boy Run (4½L) 66/1 86 87
5
(11)
Novello Lad silk
D
Novello Lad
J: David Nolan
T: Paul Midgley
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Won 2 of his last 3; latest Pontefract win franked; still well treated; first run at Ripon
322171
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 77
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Aug 25 Pon Pontefract 6f GF 4Hc 9-4 1/10 Sir Garfield (½L) 4/1F 75 83
24 Jul 25 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 5Hc 9-10 7/11 Red Mirage (4½L) 7/2F 73 67
18 Jul 25 Not Nottingham 6f Gd 5Hc 9-9 1/6 Thunderous Love (1½L) 11/10F 68 77
27 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 7f GF 5Hc 9-8 2/12 Rascal Recknell (nk) 11/8F 67 73
15 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 7f GF 5Hc 9-2 2/10 Follow Your Heart (½L) 7/2F 68 75
19 May 25 Red Redcar 6f GF 5Hc 9-9 3/8 Willolarupi (1¾L) 13/8F 67 68
6
(16)
Kings Merchant silk
D
Kings Merchant
J: Cam Hardie
T: Philip Kirby
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
No impact in two runs for new yard last month but there are grounds for expecting better
-76508
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 76
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 25 Yor York 6f Gd 4Hc 9-7 8/22 Dicko The Legend (5L) 50/1 78 73
12 Jul 25 Yor York 6f GF 4Hc 9-9 15/18 Aberama Gold (7L) 40/1 80 65
19 May 25 Crl Carlisle 6f GF 4Hc 9-11 b1 5/10 Mostar Dreams (5½L) 9/1 82 74
3 May 25 Thi Thirsk 6f Gd 4Hc 9-8 6/10 Secret Guest (6½L) 5/2F 84 72
12 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 5f St 3Hc 9-6 7/9 Spartan Arrow (4½L) 18/5F 85 76
21 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 6f GF 2Hc 9-6 5/22 Alfa Kellenic (5¼L) 15/2 87 83
7
(7)
Airman silk
Airman h
J: Oisin Orr
T: Richard Fahey
Slipped to a tempting mark and could leave last month's two York runs well behind him
5-5500
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 75
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 25 Yor York 6f Gd 4Hc 9-7 h 19/22 Dicko The Legend (9¼L) 33/1 78 60
11 Jul 25 Yor York 5f GF 4Hc 9-10 h 15/16 Brazen Bolt (6¾L) 20/1 81 66
8 Feb 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 5f St 3Hc 8-13 h1 5/9 Almaty Star (2L) 13/2 82 80
14 Jan 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 4Hc 9-8 5/8 Mondammej (4¼L) 15/2 84 77
30 Dec 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 6f St 3Hc 9-4 5/10 Coachello (2¾L) 7/1 85 83
10 Dec 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 2Hc 8-9 3/9 Equilateral (1¾L) 40/1 86 90
8
(9)
Wreck It Ryley silk
CD
D
Wreck It Ryley v
J: Clifford Lee
T: Alan Brown
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Thirsk win on his reappearance; some good runs since, including C&D, and holds e-w claims
460625
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 75
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jul 25 Yar Yarmouth 6f Sft 4Hc 9-1 p 5/11 Tuco Salamanca (1¾L) 12/1 74 76
18 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 6f Gd 5Hc 9-6 v 2/9 Raffles Angel (½L) 3/1F 74 81
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 6f Gd 4Hc 9-4 v 6/15 Expert Agent (5¼L) 20/1 75 71
15 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 7f GF 5Hc 9-9 v 10/10 Follow Your Heart (16½L) 9/2 75 39
31 May 25 Yor York 6f Gd 4Hc 9-7 b 6/20 Ingleby Archie (3¼L) 10/1 76 78
9 May 25 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 4Hc 9-6 v 4/10 Mister Sox (1¾L) 6/1 77 78
9
(5)
Hectic silk
CD
D
Hectic p
J: Harry Davies
T: Liam Bailey
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
C&D win in June; backwards step next time but a revival wouldn't be a huge surprise
306419
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 75
Days: 62
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jun 25 Ham Hamilton 6f GS 4Hc 9-7 p 9/14 Abduction (5¼L) 16/1 77 68
4 Jun 25 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 5Hc 9-6 p 1/12 Animate (nse) 15/2 72 80
31 May 25 Yor York 6f Gd 4Hc 9-3 p1 4/20 Ingleby Archie (2½L) 22/1 72 76
17 May 25 Don Doncaster 6f GF 4Hc 8-5 6/7 Twilight Romance (3¼L) 11/1 74 71
13 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 7f Gd 4Hc 9-5 11/12 Jonny Concrete (21L) 16/1 75 20
1 Apr 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 6f St 4Hc 9-6 3/9 Dicko The Legend (2L) 40/1 75 77
10
(12)
Ziggy's Ariel silk
CD
D
Ziggy's Ariel p
J: Christian Howarth 3
T: Alice Haynes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D win in April off 2lb lower; mixed bag since and looks opposable
166278
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 77
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Aug 25 Bri Brighton 6f Gd 4Hc 9-6 p 8/13 Another Abbot (6½L) 33/1 79 70
4 Jul 25 Bev Beverley 5f GF 4Hc 9-3 p 7/8 Emeralds Pride (8L) 10/1 79 57
18 Jun 25 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 43yHc 9-9 p 2/6 Mr Cool (½L) 11/2 78 84
31 May 25 Chs Chester 6f Gd 43yHcF 9-2 p1 6/10 Sea Emily Run (1¾L) 11/1 78 76
5 May 25 Wdr Windsor 6f GF 43yHc 9-9 6/12 Rare Change (5½L) 11/1 78 72
26 Apr 25 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 53yHc 9-9 1/8 Chuti Manika (nk) 4/1J 75 83
11
(2)
Brazilian Rose silk
D
Brazilian Rose
J: Harry Burns 3
T: Rebecca Menzies
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
In good form on AW early in the year; excuses of late and she's not out of this
825590
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 62
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jun 25 Ham Hamilton 6f GS 4Hc 9-6 12/14 Abduction (9¾L) 6/1 76 52
23 May 25 Hay Haydock 6f GF L 9-7 9/11 Frost At Dawn (11L) 100/1 76 74
10 May 25 Hay Haydock 7f GF 4Hc 9-6 5/12 Oriental Prince (2¾L) 12/1 77 77
18 Apr 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 2HcF 7-13 5/14 Heavenly Heather (2¾L) 17/2 79 76
13 Mar 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-4 2/10 Mr Baloo (shd) 11/1 76 83
28 Feb 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 2HcF 8-7 8/11 Quandary (8L) 13/2 78 64
12
(14)
Dicko The Legend silk
D
w2
Dicko The Legend
J: Billy Garritty
T: Liam Bailey
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Beat 21 rivals at York last month (after a wind op); a 5lb rise could just find him out
174551
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 25 Yor York 6f Gd 4Hc 8-11 1/22 Winged Messenger (½L) 11/1 68 79
17 Jun 25 Thi Thirsk 6f GF 5Hc 10-1 5/8 Lord Abama (7½L) 11/4F 69 53
4 Jun 25 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 5Hc 9-3 5/12 Hectic (2½L) 4/1 69 69
10 May 25 Asc Ascot 6f GF 4Hc 8-13 4/12 Northcliff (4L) 13/2 70 69
18 Apr 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 5f St 5Hc 9-8 7/12 Nogo's Dream (2½L) 7/2F 70 70
1 Apr 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 6f St 4Hc 8-13 1/9 Jungle Land (¾L) 11/2 68 76
13
(3)
Bay Breeze silk
CD
D
Bay Breeze p
J: David Allan
T: Tim Easterby
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Four-time course winner; sharper for recent run; drawn near good pace; contender
554107
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 72
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Aug 25 Pon Pontefract 6f GF 4Hc 9-3 p 7/10 Novello Lad (5L) 22/1 74 66
13 Jun 25 Chs Chester 7f Gd 4Hc 10-9 p 11/13 Profit Refused (9L) 18/1 73 57
29 May 25 Crl Carlisle 6f GS 5Hc 10-13 p 1/8 Sir Garfield (¾L) 5/1 67 77
3 May 25 Thi Thirsk 6f Gd 4Hc 8-1 p 4/10 Secret Guest (4¼L) 9/1 68 63
26 Apr 25 Lei Leicester 6f Gd 4Hc 8-12 p 5/10 Twilight Romance (3½L) 25/1 69 69
12 Apr 25 Thi Thirsk 6f Gd 5Hc 9-4 p 5/10 Musical Touch (4¼L) 15/2 70 65
14
(1)
Showtime Mahomes silk
D
Showtime Mahomes
J: Oliver Stammers
T: Grant Tuer
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Good runs on last two starts and has C&D form; draw could be beneficial; contender
665314
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 72
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 25 Yor York 6f Gd 4Hc 9-1 4/22 Dicko The Legend (2½L) 16/1 72 75
5 Jul 25 Crl Carlisle 6f Sft 5Hc 10-5 1/10 Sacred Falls (2L) 6/1 66 77
17 Jun 25 Thi Thirsk 6f GF 5Hc 9-13 3/8 Lord Abama (4½L) 16/1 67 61
9 May 25 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 4Hc 8-11 5/10 Mister Sox (3¼L) 12/1 68 64
11 Jan 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-4 6/6 Muscika (2L) 100/30 69 70
1 Jan 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-9 6/12 Novak (2½L) 13/8F 70 73
15
(10)
Havana Rum silk
CD
D
BF
Havana Rum p
J: Ethan Tindall 7
T: Richard Fahey
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Comes here in good form but this is more competitive than the races he's been beaten in
432224
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 65
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jul 25 Ayr Ayr 6f Gd 6Hc 10-0 p 4/7 Thunderstorm Katie (¾L) 11/4F 65 68
10 Jul 25 Crl Carlisle 6f GS 6Hc 10-0 2/13 Mattice (1½L) 11/4F 64 71
18 Jun 25 Ham Hamilton 6f Gd 5Hc 9-5 2/7 Iris Dancer (3¼L) 7/4F 63 66
11 Jun 25 Ham Hamilton 6f Gd 5Hc 9-4 2/7 Iris Dancer (hd) 13/2 63 71
29 May 25 Crl Carlisle 6f GS 5Hc 10-9 3/8 First Company (2L) 3/1 63 65
12 May 25 Cat Catterick 6f GF 5Hc 9-4 4/10 Water Of Leith (4¼L) 12/1 65 59
16
(8)
Fan Mail silk
D
Fan Mail
J: Duran Fentiman
T: Tim Easterby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Fair chance on his AW best but yet to show comparable form on turf
146670
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 67
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jul 25 Yor York 7f Gd 43yHc 9-1 13/16 Chesneys Charm (13½L) 25/1 72 44
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 33yHc 8-9 7/9 Santa Savana (9¼L) 28/1 74 54
27 Apr 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St/Slw 33yHc 8-11 6/13 Hammer The Hammer (9¼L) 17/2 76 64
8 Apr 25 Pon Pontefract 6f Gd 33yHc 9-1 6/9 Dark Cloud Rising (4¾L) 18/5 77 69
15 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 43yHc 9-1 4/11 Coul Angel (1¼L) 8/1 77 80
15 Feb 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 5Md 8-13 1/11 Volendam (3L) 3/1 75 80
Verdict

Plenty of possibles but the best pace may be low and BAY BREEZE is preferred to Showtime Mahomes.

Verdict silk image
Bay Breeze

Betting Forecast:

11/2 Novello Lad,

6/1 Fortamour,

8/1 Dicko The Legend,

9/1 Showtime Mahomes,

10/1 Kats Bob,

Kings Merchant,

Wreck It Ryley,

12/1 It Just Takes Time,

Hectic,

Havana Rum,

14/1 Bay Breeze,

16/1 Woodstock,

Ziggy's Ariel,

Brazilian Rose,

25/1 Airman,

50/1 Fan Mail

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