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Lord Roxby aims for repeat success in Great St Wilfrid at Ripon

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 3:44 PM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Lord Roxby aims for repeat success in Great St Wilfrid at Ripon

Summary

Lord Roxby, trained by Nigel Tinkler, competes in the Great St Wilfrid Handicap at Ripon on Saturday. Recently winning over the same course and distance, he is positioned to make another strong showing. Key to success at Ripon is the advantage of a high-numbered stall, particularly in a large field. Previous races indicate that speed may be critical in a competitive grouping of horses. The race features both frontrunners and prominent racers, adding to the anticipation of the event.

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By the Numbers

•Lord Roxby won a recent race at Ripon.
•Race scheduled for Saturday in Yorkshire.
•High-numbered stalls provide a strategic advantage.
•Last year's winner had a front-running success from stall one.
•A competitive field is expected in the upcoming race.

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3:44 PMThe Guardian Sport — Roxby all set to lord it over Great St Wilfrid rivals at Ripon

What they're saying

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Apprentice Alex Jary can steer sprinter to success Dubai Honour set to defy a break at Newbury Frontrunners and prominent racers enjoy a significant edge at Ripon and Nigel Tinkler’s Lord Roxby, a winner over course and distance this month, has a fine chance to follow up that success in the Great St Wilfrid Handicap at the Yorkshire track on Saturday. A high-numbered stall is also an advantage in single-figure fields at Ripon as pacier horses can grab the stands’ rail, but Intervention’s front-running success from stall one 12 months ago – with the stands’- side pace horses second and third – showed that speed is more important when, as on Saturday, a big field is likely to split. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Greg Wood

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