Bank Holiday Monday brings a packed day of racing across three venues, with Ripon hosting the feature juvenile contest and competitive handicaps, while Chepstow stages a valuable series final and Southwell completes the Sky Sports Racing schedule on the all-weather surface.
According to Racing Post, Ripon's seven-race meeting runs from 13:55 to 17:20 on 31 August 2026, with the main event being the British Stallion Studs EBF Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy Stakes worth £30,811 to the winner.
The Champion Two Years Old Trophy at 3.05
Clash Of Hearts arrives at Ripon with solid recent form, having secured his maiden victory at Pontefract in decisive style. The juvenile subsequently contested a nursery at Glorious Goodwood before finishing fifth in the Group Three Acomb Stakes at York, where he trailed the well-backed winner Haffner by just over five lengths.
Rogue Jewel holds an unbeaten record for The Rogues Gallery operation and brings course and distance credentials after landing his second success at this track recently. Trained by Ed Bethell, he represents an interesting prospect for the feature.
Pure Mint, representing Simon and Ed Crisford under jockey Harry Davies, impressed when winning here last month. The Crisford partnership boasts an impressive strike rate at Ripon, having claimed three of the last six renewals of this race, and their son of Minzaal must command respect.
The Ripon Rowels Handicap at 3.40
English Oak heads the weights in the Ripon Rowels Handicap, a Class 2 contest over one mile with prize money of £15,462 to the winner. Rated 102, he sits 9lb clear of his nearest rivals on the handicap.
This Royal Ascot winner possesses the class credentials to dominate proceedings, provided he can put behind him a disappointing 16th-place finish from 18 runners in the Golden Mile at Goodwood last month. If he reproduces his best form, he should prove difficult to catch.
Thunder Roar returns to his last winning mark of 93, having been raised to 100 before dropping back down the weights. He scored at Ayr last September off this exact rating, making him a potentially dangerous proposition.
Mr Professor, a winner of the Lincoln in 2024, makes his third start for trainer Kevin Philippart de Foy following a second-place finish at Kempton.
The Chepstow Mile Series Final at 4.35
According to Racing TV, Chepstow's eight-race card on 31 August 2026 runs from 13:45 to 17:45, with the featured Chepstow Mile Series Final Handicap scheduled for 16:35. The Class 2 race over one mile and 14 yards carries winner's prize money of approximately £20,000.
Revelance carries top weight and faces a 4lb penalty following her victory in the Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier here at the beginning of August, which she won comfortably under the cool ride of Eddy Greatrex.
Nakaaha finished second that day and must concede 7lb to the favourite this time around, a significant swing considering the margin of defeat on the previous occasion.
Spirit Of The Bay won at Chepstow in July before running a creditable third in the qualifier. Rating, Too Much Trevor and Redhot Whisper all arrive off the back of victories at the track and cannot be overlooked in the finale.
Southwell's All-Weather Action
According to Sporting Life, Southwell's eight-race all-weather card on 31 August 2026 runs from 13:32 to 17:35. The opening race is a 4 furlongs 214 yards sprint for 10 runners, with £5,400 to the winner, setting the tone for a competitive afternoon on the polytrack surface.
The all-weather fixture provides an alternative racing environment to the turf action at Ripon and Chepstow, offering punters and connections a different surface to test their runners across the Bank Holiday schedule.
