The thriving SPARTAN TIMES had plenty in hand at Ripon under Jamie Neild last week and the pair can go in again. Tony Martin's Pralognan had an excuse at Galway last time and may provide the chief threat ahead of the thriving Made All.
Spartan Times
Pralognan
Made All
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
4. Made All
J: Mr Eireann CagneyT: Sam England
F: 52221514
Price History:
4.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Third 1½m win of 2025 when accounting for 6 rivals at Thirsk (good to firm) last month. Good fourth of 8 in handicap (11/8) at Catterick (good fourth of 8 in handicap (11/8) at Catterick (1½m, good to firm) 17 days ago, left with lot to do. Merits consideration.
7. Spartan Times
J: Mr Jamie NeildT: Jennie Candlish
F: 44561121
Price History:
3.25
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
66
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
In cracking form this summer, scoring over hurdles in June and successful on 3 of 4 Flat starts since. Had 5½ lengths to spare under Jamie Neild at Ripon (11f) last week and a 5 lb penalty maay not stop him if in a similar mood.
1. Pralognan
J: Mr D. O'ConnorT: A. J. Martin, Ireland
F: 234-09910
Price History:
4.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Landed hurdle and AW Flat wins in June. Didn't get the breaks in a big-field handicap on Galway last month and treated as if still in good form. Much respected under Derek O'Connor.
9. Destinado
J: Miss Teagan PadgettT: James Owen
F: 75350537
Price History:
9.50
Age:
7
Weight:
10-13
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
Successful at Doncaster in March. Plenty of creditable efforts since but latest last of 7 at Chester wasn't one of them.
8. Innse Gall
J: Mr Shay HaltonT: Ivan Furtado
F: 56/798-673
Price History:
9.00
Age:
7
Weight:
10-13
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
Cheekpieces on first time, good 6¾ lengths third of 9 to Spartan Times in handicap at Ripon (11f, good to firm, 8/1) 10 days ago. That was a bit more encouraging but he has his work on to turn the tables.
12. Bloodhound
J: Miss Megan JordanT: Shaun Lycett
F: 5060-2652
Price History:
11.00
Age:
5
Weight:
10-1
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
53
Days Since Last Run:
97
Verdict
Remains a maiden after 16 starts but latest 1½m course second shows he can be competitive from his basement mark.
6. Ribble River
J: Mr Henry CallanT: Kevin Ryan
F: 311-36234
Price History:
15.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
66
Days Since Last Run:
45
Verdict
Went close over this trip at Catterick in June. Respectable fourth of 7 in handicap at Beverley (1¼m, good to soft 45 days ago.
2. Dibble Dabble
J: Mr Cian MurphyT: James Ferguson
F: 60-252179
Price History:
19.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Won at Doncaster in June but not in the same form in his 2 outings since. Bounce back needed.
11. John Locke
J: Miss Roisin LeechT: Sophie Leech
F: 5/7627
Price History:
29.00
Age:
8
Weight:
10-9
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Creditable second of 6 in handicap (12/1) at Leicester (1½m, good to firm) in July only a respectable seventh at Kempton since.
5. Roland Garros
J: Mr Fletcher YarhamT: Hayley Burton
F: 47-367
Price History:
26.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in 1¼m course handicap in July (only start for Kevin Philippart de Foy). Probably best watched for another new yard.
10. Contrast
J: Miss Serena BrothertonT: Michael & David Easterby
F: 0/21652-96
Price History:
26.00
Age:
11
Weight:
10-11
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Course winner. Last of 6 in handicap (40/1) at Sandown (1¼m, good) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for the first time in a bid to spark a revival.
14. Mass Consumption
J: Miss Lauren FrostT: Kevin Frost
F: 6-7050554
Price History:
26.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
49
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Remains a maiden after 19 starts. First run since leaving Brian Ellison when creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (1¼m, good, 25/1) 29 days ago. 3 lb out of the handicap.
3. Speechman
J: Miss Natasha CooksonT: Philip Kirby
F: 90-080000
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
152
Verdict
Useful performer in France but hasn't come close to that level since joining this yard, including back in France at the beginning of the year. First outing in 5 months. Could only consider if backed.
13. Yurinov
J: Miss Amy MilburnT: Philip Kirby
F: 50835908
Price History:
41.00
Age:
5
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Seemingly only modest these days, finishing well held back in Britain after a spell in France when last of 8 at Catterick 18 days ago.