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15:20 Ripon - 16 August 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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15:20 Ripon

Saturday 16 August 2025

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William Hill/MND Association Great St Wilfrid Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   6f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:21  |   Winning time: 1m 10.77s
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Nostrumh18
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR:  104
18/1
12¼ lengths eighth of 10 to Witness Stand in Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good, 80/1) 18 days ago. Plausible mark for this handicap debut and it's likely that his respected yard will find the key to him before long.
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(17)
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Alzahirt14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: J Candlish| OR:  100| D
10/1
Five wins from 14 runs this year, the latest at Ascot in July. Bit below form fourteenth of 27 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good, 18/1) 14 days ago. May well be in the handicapper's grip for now.
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(3)
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City Walk49
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane| T: S bin Suroor| OR:  98| D
16/1
Ninth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 12/1) 49 days ago. That was his first run following an 18-month absence, so he'll be sharper this time and it would be no surprise to see him play a part.
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(11)
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Secret Guest45
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Andrew Breslin(3)| T: B Smart| OR:  89| D
17/2
Latest win at Thirsk in May. Creditable second of 13 in handicap (12/1) at Thirsk (6f, good) 45 days ago. Very much one to consider off the same mark.
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Prince Of Pillo50
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR:  88| C| D
22/1
Course winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 10/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 50 days ago, merely closing up late. Others make more appeal.
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(6)
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Fivethousandtoonep16
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  87| D
11/1
Latest win at Newcastle in June. Creditable second of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 16 days ago. Likely to find one or two too good.
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Rousing Encore21
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  87| D
5/1
Latest win at York in May. Good fourth of 19 in handicap at York (6f, good to firm, 15/2) 21 days ago. That was an eye-catching effort and he's a very strong candidate off the same mark.
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First Foliop12
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall(5)| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR:  87| D
15/2
Respectable 3 lengths sixth of 11 to Mister Sox in handicap at this C&D (good, 6/1) 12 days ago. Others are more persuasive on this occasion.
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(5)
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Grant Wood12
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-6| J: Aiden Brookes(3)| T: P T Midgley| OR:  84| CD
12/1
C&D winner. 12/1, 3¾ lengths eighth of 11 to Mister Sox in handicap at this C&D (good) 12 days ago, not knocked about. Should be spot-on for this assignment and he needs considering.
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Interventionp9
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-5| J: William Pyle(3)| T: M Appleby| OR:  83| D
16/1
Latest win at Wolverhampton in July. 18/1, respectable third of 13 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others have achieved more.
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Kodiac Thriller12
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-4| J: Rhys Elliott(5)| T: M Walford| OR:  82| BF
10/1
Latest win at Thirsk in May. Creditable ½-length third of 11 to Mister Sox in handicap (4/1) at this C&D (good) 12 days ago. Can make presence felt.
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(15)
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Supreme King16
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: P D Evans| OR:  80| D
16/1
12/1, below form 6 lengths seventh of 13 to Intervention in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 16 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Looks vulnerable from a win point of view.
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Abduction13
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-2| J: Shay Farmer(7)| T: J S Goldie| OR:  80| D
9/1
Didn't need to improve to win 10-runner claimer (9/2) at Chester (7.6f, firm) 13 days ago, kept up to work. Back down in trip and more on his plate back in handicap company.
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Mister Soxp12
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR:  80| CD
9/1
Four wins from 9 runs this year. 6/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 12 days ago, just holding on. 3 lb nudge fair enough and he's not without each-way hope.
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Beyond Borders42
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-2| J: Laura Coughlan(3)| T: K Frost| OR:  80| D
80/1
Five wins from 19 Flat runs, the latest at Yarmouth in June. Seventh of 10 in handicap (13/2) at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 42 days ago. Readily passed over.
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Rock Operav21
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-2| J: Ethan Tindall(7)| T: R A Fahey| OR:  79| D
8/1
Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. Good third of 19 in handicap (18/1) at York (6f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Key player for last year's winning yard.
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Azure Zain16
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-2| J: A Mullen| T: R A Fahey| OR:  81| D
40/1
Lightly-raced winner. Successful at Wolverhampton in June. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (28/1) there (6.1f) 16 days ago, left poorly placed. Easy to look elsewhere.
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Forecasts

Rousing Encore (5/1), First Folio (15/2), Rock Opera (8/1), Secret Guest (17/2), Mister Sox (9/1), Abduction (9/1), Kodiac Thriller (10/1), Alzahir (10/1), Fivethousandtoone (11/1), Grant Wood (12/1), Intervention (16/1), City Walk (16/1), Supreme King (16/1), Nostrum (18/1), Prince Of Pillo (22/1), Azure Zain (40/1), Beyond Borders (80/1)

15:20 Ripon - 16 August 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

The standout candidate is ROUSING ENCORE, who caught the eye when a close fourth at York three weeks ago and he looks tailor-made for this cavalry charge. Grant Wood landed the Silver Trophy on this card in 2024 and should be spot-on for this following his recent spin back from a break in the C&D handicap won by Mister Sox. He is second choice, with Rock Opera, who was just ahead of Rousing Encore at York but avoided the traffic problems that rival encountered, also of real interest.

Previous Winners

2024
Dare To Hope
Weight: 8-11  |Age: 4
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £51,540.002nd: £24,170.003rd: £12,090.004th: £6,040.005th: £3,020.006th: £1,510.00

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