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15 August 2026
Saturday 15th August
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Suit Direct At Meadowhall Apprentice Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f 43y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Promising return when fourth at Newmarket but well held both runs since; bit to prove now
70-409
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 75
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 26 | Yor York | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 | 9/15 | Dwindling Funds (7L) | 15/2 | 78 | 69 |
| 24 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 | 14/14 | Priapos (11½L) | 17/2 | 80 | 64 |
| 16 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 | 4/12 | Sterling Knight (3¾L) | 13/2 | 81 | 82 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f Hy | 3Hc | 8-7 | 10/14 | Desperate Dan (7½L) | 28/1 | 82 | 73 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 23yHc | 8-10 | 7/8 | Mukhtalif (7L) | 22/1 | 82 | 80 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Yor York | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-3 | 1/16 | Rajapour (¾L) | 7/1 | 80 | 87 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Took this 12 months ago; had wind op since tenth at York in May so not discounted
429-70
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 75
Days: 94
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 26 | Yor York | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-0 | 10/17 | Master Builder (17½L) | 25/1 | 76 | 59 |
| 30 Apr 26 | Red Redcar | 10f GF | 3Hc | 8-10 | 7/7 | Fierce Fortitude (9½L) | 5/1 | 77 | 67 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-12 | 9/10 | Knockbrex (17½L) | 7/2 | 78 | 51 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 3Hc | 9-1 | 2/9 | Have Secret (¾L) | 10/1 | 77 | 84 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 | 4/19 | Let's Dream (5¼L) | 28/1 | 77 | 77 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f GS | 4Hc | 10-1 | 6/9 | Something Splendid (9L) | 13/2 | 77 | 67 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
First win of 2026 at Pontefract in June but beat only one in 1m Redcar handicap a week ago
421250
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 26 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 13/14 | Welbury (24L) | 16/1 | 75 | 40 |
| 19 Jul 26 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-13 p | 5/7 | Rajapour (6¼L) | 2/1F | 75 | 70 |
| 3 Jul 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 2/8 | Mwafaq (nse) | 9/2 | 72 | 81 |
| 21 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 10-2 p1 | 1/7 | Gennadius (3¼L) | 11/4 | 67 | 78 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 9f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 2/8 | Poet's Dawn (1L) | 13/8F | 66 | 72 |
| 12 May 26 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 | 4/13 | Coolree (3L) | 13/2 | 67 | 69 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Win number five of 2026 when completing a hat-trick at Ripon; merits serious consideration
663111
Age: 11
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 26 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 p | 1/5 | Polygram (nk) | 2/1 | 72 | 78 |
| 30 Jul 26 | Not Nottingham | 10f GF | 5NvHc | 11-3 p | 1/6 | Flightofthephoenix (2¼L) | 9/2 | 68 | 77 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-2 p | 1/6 | Yermanthere (½L) | 10/1 | 66 | 74 |
| 6 Jul 26 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 p | 3/9 | Jesmond Dawn (3½L) | 17/2 | 67 | 68 |
| 18 Jun 26 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 6/7 | Yermanthere (7¾L) | 7/1 | 68 | 60 |
| 12 Jun 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 4Hc | 8-12 p | 6/18 | Say What You See (6½L) | 28/1 | 69 | 66 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won at Yarmouth in June but much lesser efforts at Windsor and Pontefract have followed
453175
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 26 | Pon Pontefract | 10f GF | 3Hc | 9-4 p | 5/5 | Jez Bomb (10½L) | 9/2 | 74 | 63 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 3Hc | 8-9 p | 7/8 | Twisting Physics (6L) | 22/1 | 74 | 69 |
| 18 Jun 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f GF | 4Hc | 9-3 p | 1/6 | Nicator (shd) | 7/2 | 71 | 78 |
| 30 May 26 | Bev Beverley | 10f GF | 4Hc | 8-10 p | 3/5 | Sportingsilvermine (6¼L) | 11/1 | 72 | 71 |
| 22 May 26 | Pon Pontefract | 8f GS | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 5/10 | Callisto Dream (4½L) | 11/1 | 73 | 69 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 p1 | 4/9 | Highland Olly (2L) | 9/2 | 73 | 76 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
In good form until last of six at Epsom latest; this course scorer is not written off
523346
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-12 p | 6/6 | Bobacious (6½L) | 100/30F | 75 | 70 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-12 | 4/6 | Poet's Dawn (3¼L) | 2/1F | 76 | 77 |
| 5 Jul 26 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-12 | 3/10 | Altareq (1½L) | 15/2 | 76 | 81 |
| 23 Jun 26 | Bev Beverley | 10f GF | 4Hc | 9-7 | 3/5 | Percy's Daydream (4¾L) | 11/10F | 75 | 76 |
| 18 Jun 26 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 10-2 | 2/7 | Yermanthere (hd) | 4/1 | 75 | 83 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Ham Hamilton | 9f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 | 5/8 | Pearl Eye (2¾L) | 7/2 | 76 | 78 |
In decent form until seventh in 1m2f handicap at Chester 13 days ago; needs to bounce back
670347
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 72
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 26 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-11 h | 7/9 | Tiger (12½L) | 28/1 | 74 | 60 |
| 16 Jul 26 | Chp Chepstow | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 h | 4/6 | Kodi Fire (2½L) | 6/1 | 75 | 78 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Chp Chepstow | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 h | 3/7 | Stardancer (1½L) | 28/1 | 75 | 79 |
| 8 May 26 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-2 h | 10/11 | Respond (34L) | 80/1 | 79 | 24 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 7/9 | Newfangled (3½L) | 12/1 | 76 | 75 |
| 7 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 9-7 | 6/13 | Studious (3¼L) | 40/1 | 77 | 79 |
Verdict
Tim Easterby's likeable veteran POET'S DAWN arrives in great form and can complete a four-timer nudged up 1lb for his latest Ripon win
Poet's Dawn
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Poet's Dawn,
4/1 Canvas,
5/1 Project Geofin,
Qitaal,
7/1 Moonjid,
8/1 Amidst The Chaos,
10/1 Echalar
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