Ripon

14:20 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Good to Soft

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: There are some interesting newcomers on show but SOLANA ROSE shaped well in a Listed race on debut and sets a good standard.

1st	6. Solana Rose Fav	4/9
2nd	2. Baggot Street	12/1
3rd	1. Alex Supreme	8/1

Favourite

4/9

Solana Rose

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 6

8 tips

4/9

Comment: Thrown in at the deep end when making her debut in the Listed Marygate Stakes at York two weeks ago (5f, good to firm) and she ran a pleasing race to finish sixth, beaten less than 4l despite evident inexperience and some traffic issues; leading claims with that experience behind her in these calmer waters.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Listed / F		1	6 / 9	25/1	-

2nd Favourite

6/1

Star Of Life

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: M L W Bell Age/Wt: 2/9-2

2 tips

6/1

Comment: February foal; first foal of maiden from a good family; signs that the stable's hot streak is cooling in the last fortnight but she's still a newcomer of note.

Alex Supreme

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-2

2 tips

8/1

Comment: February foal; 20,000euros yearling; seventh foal; half-sister to winners Future King (7f AW; RPR 96), Alwajd (1m-1m2f AW; 71) and Ronzinante (Italian 1m/1m3f AW); dam 7f winner (including 2yo; 79); stable rich in 2yo talent and she's a newcomer of note.

Baggot Street

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 4

12/1

Comment: 14-1 and too green to do herself justice in a 5f maiden here three weeks ago but she showed some promise and could take a big step forward with the run behind her; bred to be smart and 6f should suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F		4	4 / 6	14/1	-

Preminision

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-2

25/1

Comment: May foal; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Majin Bu (Italian Listed-placed 1m AW including 2yo; RPR 92) and Thankuappreciate (5f/6f including 2yo; 86); dam 1m 2yo winner (74); stable have had a winning 2yo newcomer this season and she's worth a market check.

Belling The Cat

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: T Coyle & K Wood Age/Wt: 2/9-2

50/1

Comment: April foal; fifth foal; sister to 6f 2yo winner Hougoumont (RPR 78); dam 5f winner (including 2yo; 84); she'll need to be above average to make a winning debut; stable also run Peggy Boo.

Peggy Boo

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: T Coyle & K Wood Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 5

1 tip

Comment: 16-1 into 12-1 on last month's Redcar debut (5f, good), a race in which she dropped away in the final furlong and was over 5l back in fifth; can do better but such progress is a must.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		5	5 / 10	12/1	-

Ripon

14:50 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The outside stall isn't ideal but it's still tough to ignore the claims of AMBER HONEY on the back of a comfortable AW win last week.

1st	5. Precious Spartan	16/1
2nd	6. Lambournghini	20/1
3rd	10. Mission In Malton 2nd Fav	3/1

Favourite

2/1

Amber Honey

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: E A L Dunlop Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 785631 OR: 49

7 tips

2/1

Comment: Hinted at promise on a couple of occasions and it all clicked with a comfortable success at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last Thursday; the widest stall isn't ideal but she's still the one to beat under a penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	16/5	49
05/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	22/1	50
22/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	12/1	52
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	12/1	53
03/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	150/1	-
19/02/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 9	66/1	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

Mission In Malton

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 0-4728 OR: 45

1 tip

3/1

Comment: Showed improved form in first-time cheekpieces when second (Martha Costello third) at Redcar (1m, good to firm) at the beginning of the month; didn't find the cheekpieces working as well a second time when only eighth at Carlisle ten days ago but capable of going well if reacting positively to the new headgear (blinkers).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	7/2	45
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	6/1	45
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	22/1	46
08/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	6/1	46
31/07/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	12 / 13	150/1	-
20/07/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	10 / 11	125/1	-

Martha Costello

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: T D Barron Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 7-7403 OR: 47

5 tips

11/2

Comment: Reached the frame for the second time in handicaps when third over 1m at Redcar (good to firm) four weeks ago, although the reopposing Mission To Malton was ahead in second.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	14/1	48
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	15 / 15	9/2	48
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	13/2	49
15/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	7 / 11	33/1	-
17/07/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	7 / 9	16/1	-
03/07/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	7 / 14	16/1	-

Elizabeth's Legacy

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: M & D Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 5766-6 OR: 55

13/2

Comment: Well-held sixth in both handicaps, latterly Beverley reappearance 16 days ago; still early days but hard to make a good case for.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	33/1	56
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	33/1	59
16/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	6 / 9	150/1	-
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	7 / 11	150/1	-
25/08/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	5 / 5	22/1	-

Heartened

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Ollie Pears Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 776-85 OR: 47

12/1

Comment: Big prices and yet to make a significant impact in her four handicaps; needs improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	50/1	49
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	66/1	52
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	150/1	55
19/08/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	100/1	58
19/07/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	7 / 11	80/1	-
27/06/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	12/1	-

Eye On The Prize

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 989-53 OR: 50

14/1

Comment: Failed to build on her C&D reappearance fifth when beaten just under 9l into third at Catterick (7f, good) on Saturday; the return to 1m may help but others are still preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	11/2	50
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	33/1	52
15/10/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	28/1	54
02/10/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	125/1	-
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	9 / 11	200/1	-
07/09/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	15 / 17	125/1	-

Precious Spartan

Jockey: Archie Young Trainer: P Neville Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 7-8438 OR: 48

16/1

Comment: 0-11 for Nigel Tinkler, failing to build on close third at Redcar (1m2f, good) when down the field at Doncaster 26 days ago; first run for Patrick Neville.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	7/1	48
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	8/1	48
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	13/2	50
10/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	9/1	53
20/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	22/1	54
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	10/1	52

Aoife's Thunder

Jockey: Ethan Jones Trainer: W Greatrex Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 6-00 OR: 46

16/1

Comment: Well held in AW maiden/novice events over shorter trips for the Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole stable but worth a precautionary betting check now handicapping for new trainer Warren Greatrex

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	10 / 11	150/1	-
10/04/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	10 / 12	28/1	-
20/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	6 / 9	40/1	-

Lambournghini

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: P D Evans Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 870 OR: 47

20/1

Comment: Well held in three qualifying runs over 7f on AW and turf in recent months but worth a betting check now handicapping off a basement mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	10 / 12	200/1	-
07/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 11	150/1	-
28/03/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	8 / 12	40/1	-

Morning Angel

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: M Walford Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 4-79 OR: 49

Comment: Poor form in her three outings but low-grade handicaps provide her with a more realistic chance of success.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	9 / 10	125/1	-
12/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	7 / 15	28/1	-
01/05/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	4 / 5	9/1	-

Ripon

15:20 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Barmyblade is solid but Amor Cordis and VAULT OF HEAVEN represent a strong piece of Haydock form and can fight this out.

1st	4. Tarlac	11/2
2nd	1. On Key	4/1
3rd	3. Barmyblade Fav	11/4

Favourite

11/4

Barmyblade

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 0-1611 OR: 59

7 tips

11/4

Comment: Modest form in seven 2yo runs but he's been a different proposition this year, winning a Catterick handicap on his reappearance (5f, good) and adding two C&D wins this month; 1lb wrong under his 6lb penalty but he's a thriving sprinter who may not have reached his ceiling just yet.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	13/8	59
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	11/4	52
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	5/1	52
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	1 / 14	33/1	50
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	50/1	54
15/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	33/1	55

2nd Favourite

10/3

Amor Cordis

Jockey: Ethan Jones Trainer: W Greatrex Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 355-54 OR: 66

10/3

Comment: Failed to win in six starts for his former stable but his two runs this year (gelded over the winter) have been promising, close up at Wolverhampton (7f) before a good fourth at Haydock last month (Vault Of Heaven fifth; strong form); starts out for a new trainer (same owner) with a good claimer taking off 5lb; can go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	14/1	67
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	40/1	68
03/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	22/1	70
14/08/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	5 / 9	18/1	-
27/07/24	Chester / Unknown / F	4	3 / 6	16/1	-
03/06/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	4	10 / 11	66/1	-

On Key

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall Trainer: Miss J A Camacho Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 6352- OR: 69

4/1

Comment: Placed in three of his five 2yo starts, the latest a close second in an AW nursery in December (6f); gelded since; likely he will need further improvement to score.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	9/2	68
18/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	18/1	70
31/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	11/1	-
30/09/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	6 / 7	5/4	-
24/08/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	12/1	-

Tarlac

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: K Scott Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 7-86452 OR: 64

2 tips

11/2

Comment: 0-8 but he's shown winning potential and he went down narrowly at Hamilton 25 days ago (6f, good to firm); that effort is backed up by the Topspeed figure; shouldn't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	10/3	63
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	5 / 13	13/2	65
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	40/1	67
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	5/1	68
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	14/1	71
16/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	7 / 10	11/1	-

Vault Of Heaven

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson Trainer: K Frost Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 052-5 OR: 61

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Unexposed 3yo who was beaten by just a nose (sent off favourite) on his nursery debut at Newcastle in November (6f); only fifth on his Haydock reappearance but that form is working out extremely well and he probably wasn't helped by racing furthest from the stands' rail; could do with settling better but he's one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	5 / 12	12/1	62
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	3/1	59
10/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 12	200/1	-
26/07/24	York / Unknown / F	3	18 / 18	100/1	-
24/05/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	2	9 / 16	125/1	-

Rumba Bay

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: P D Evans Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 1641 OR: 63

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Three wins this year, the latest a breakthrough turf success at Salisbury two weeks ago (6f, good to firm); up 5lb but going the right way and she shouldn't be taken lightly.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	13/8	58
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	9/2	58
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	10/3	58
18/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	11/4	55
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	4/1	55
13/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	10/3	51

For What Its Worth

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: M Wigham Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 899 OR: 47

66/1

Comment: Out the back in three maiden/novice runs over further but the last two runs haven't been devoid of promise; faces a more realistic challenge now handicapping, even from 3lb wrong; stable on a seven-month losing run but he needs a market check.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	9 / 12	300/1	-
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	9 / 10	200/1	-
07/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	66/1	-

Triple Charged

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: L Williamson Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 5-39868 OR: 62

80/1

Comment: A couple of promising efforts for Karl Burke on AW around the turn of the year; yet to fire in four starts for new stable and new cheekpieces need to give him a lift; due to be 3lb lower from the weekend.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	22/1	62
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	28/1	64
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	18/1	65
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	50/1	68
14/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	5/2	69
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	10/3	70

Ripon

15:50 - RESULT

Runners: 11 Distance: 1m 1f 170y Handicap Going: Good to Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Several with claims but HAVE SECRET gets the nod after following his ready C&D win in April with a third at the York Dante meeting.

1st	11. Ey Up Its The Boss	28/1
2nd	2. Have Secret Fav	2/1
3rd	9. Financer	11/2

Favourite

2/1

Have Secret

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 26-013 OR: 91

4 tips

2/1

Comment: Threatened last season to break his losing run and it finally happened over C&D (good) last month; went back up 8lb for that clearcut success but showed he can still be very competitive when third of 13 to Thunder Run at the recent York Dante meeting (1m2f, good to firm); would have no issues were the ground to ease; likely to be in thick of things again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	10/1	90
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	11/4	82
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	12 / 16	6/1	83
23/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	16/1	84
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	15/8	84
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	12 / 17	16/1	86

2nd Favourite

4/1

Padishakh

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: E Bethell Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 6-5071 OR: 89

5 tips

4/1

Comment: Had ups and downs for David O'Meara but sent off a short-priced favourite and back to form to take advantage of reduced mark for new trainer at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago; remains with plenty of handicapping scope on peak form off 3lb higher; has done the majority of his racing at 1m but a never-nearer fifth over 1m2f at Meydan in January suggests he is effective at this trip; soft-ground winner in France so rain no problem.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	11/8	86
07/03/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	7 / 16	16/1	89
21/02/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	11 / 13	17/2	92
03/01/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	5 / 15	60/1	90
02/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	6 / 6	28/1	93
19/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 20	33/1	95

Let's Dream

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: M L W Bell Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 403-1 OR: 85

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Low-mileage 4yo who added to his Goodwood maiden win (1m2f, soft) last autumn when landing a Chester handicap (10.3f, good) 20 days ago; that was a narrow success at 33-1 but he held off a clear second and a 4lb rise looks fair enough; another to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	33/1	81
30/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	12/1	82
10/05/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	20/1	83
26/04/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	11/4	84
11/10/23	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	2/1	82
27/09/23	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	1 / 5	5/1	-

Financer

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 015-20 OR: 81

11/2

Comment: Three 1m2f wins last year came on good/good to firm but he probably acts on soft; respectable second to Have Secret on C&D reappearance and caught too far back at York since; capable of bouncing back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	13 / 13	18/1	82
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	6/1	82
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	16/1	83
19/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	33/1	81
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	4	13 / 17	7/1	78
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	6/1	79

Arthur's Realm

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: E A L Dunlop Age/Wt: 7/9-5 F: 639-95 OR: 86

3 tips

10/1

Comment: Suited by ground softer than good; added to his decent record in the Doncaster Spring Mile when fifth of 21 to Pearl Eye last time; now 1lb lower than when winning the 2024 Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar (1m2f, soft); big player under Tudhope, particularly if rain hits.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	5 / 21	28/1	87
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	6/1	87
26/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	9 / 11	9/1	88
18/10/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	9/2	87
29/09/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	9/1	89
19/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	6 / 11	18/1	91

High Point

Jockey: Mason Paetel Trainer: K P De Foy Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 1-77 OR: 78

11/1

Comment: All of his turf runs have been on good or slower; down the field in two AW starts for new yard this year but he's 0-4 in that sphere compared to a record of 3-6 on turf; all of those wins were in 1m2f handicaps and he needs watching in the market back in this sphere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	10/1	80
27/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	20/1	81
03/10/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	12/1	77
18/09/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	7/2	80
04/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	9/1	82
25/10/23	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 7	6/1	79

Touch The Moon

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 1/453-3 OR: 91

14/1

Comment: Successful twice in Bahrain over the winter and made a solid return to Britain when third over 1m4f here 33 days ago, leading until over 1f out; raced only on good/good to firm on turf; respected off an unchanged mark in first-time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	20/1	91
30/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	5/2	82
25/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	11/4	83
08/08/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	6/1	84
01/09/23	Carlisle / Unknown / F	4	1 / 8	6/5	-
11/08/23	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	12/1	-

Titian

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Miss J A Camacho Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 19444- OR: 77

22/1

Comment: Peak fitness has to be taken trust after 160 days off but he can't be discounted having won this race off 2lb higher on soft ground last year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	7/1	79
11/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	12/1	80
28/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	13/2	81
12/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 15	18/1	81
30/05/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	11/1	79
27/04/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	10/3	81

First View

Jockey: Charlie Bennett Trainer: S bin Suroor Age/Wt: 8/9-4 F: 2-487 OR: 85

1 tip

28/1

Comment: Dubai regular who was only seventh of eight to the reopposing Padishakh at Nottingham on his recent return to Britain; will need to leave that behind in refitted cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	10/1	87
21/02/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	8 / 13	40/1	89
17/01/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	4 / 13	9/2	89
08/03/24	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	2 / 16	12/1	85
12/01/24	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	13 / 15	11/1	88
09/09/23	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	4/1	88

Ey Up Its The Boss

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: T Coyle & K Wood Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 13-440 OR: 78

28/1

Comment: Good record over C&D, including two wins on good ground last year; weakened when stepped up to 1m4f at York last time but the return to shorter is a plus and he's only 1lb higher than when edging out Monday's Zetland Gold Cup winner Liberty Coach at Redcar last autumn; has to enter calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	33/1	79
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	18/1	80
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	7/1	81
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 14	11/1	81
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	12/1	77
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	4	10 / 17	22/1	77

Yorkshire Lady

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: M & D Easterby Age/Wt: 7/9-3 F: 102-9 OR: 84

66/1

Comment: In decent form on the Flat last autumn but no significant impact in two handicap hurdles this winter and well beaten back on the level here six weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	11/1	85
06/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	6 / 7	15/2	108
07/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	7/2	110
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	7/1	81
05/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	16/1	82
19/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	7/2	79

Big Meeting

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: S bin Suroor Age/Wt: 8/9-6 F: 115/0- OR: 87

Comment: Useful 1m-1m2f form in Britain in 2022 but not seen again until well held in Dubai in February 2024 and absent again since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/02/24	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	11 / 13	25/1	91
08/07/22	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	5 / 6	4/1	94
13/06/22	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	2/1	91
19/05/22	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	1 / 12	9/1	-
10/06/21	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	5 / 10	8/1	-
23/05/21	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	6 / 9	7/2	-

Ripon

16:20 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Plenty of possibles but 2023 winner HURSTWOOD (nap) ran well at Thirsk on his return to turf and can prove too strong for Juryman.

1st	7. Hurstwood	6/1
2nd	12. Missmimi	8/1
3rd	6. Ishe Worth Agamble 2nd Fav	9/2

Favourite

10/3

Variety Island

Jockey: Mason Paetel Trainer: S Whitaker Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 427-22 OR: 49

1 tip

10/3

Comment: Not at his best in two visits to Ripon, including when sixth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; comes here on the back of two good fast-ground runs this year and rain won't faze him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 13	6/1	48
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	6/1	47
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	7/1	48
05/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	7/1	46
18/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	9/2	46
26/09/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	6/1	46

2nd Favourite

9/2

Enderman

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: P T Midgley Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 57-66 OR: 51

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	8/1	53
04/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	8/1	56
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	3/1	57
10/09/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 12	13/2	58
25/08/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	9/2	58
10/08/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	4 / 15	7/1	59

Ishe Worth Agamble

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 530-13 OR: 51

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Came from off the pace to win a 6f handicap at Leicester (good to firm) on his seasonal return 19 days ago; respectable third under a penalty six days later; further progress required to take this and his best form has come on good to firm.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	2/1	51
10/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	1 / 14	22/1	46
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	25/1	47
28/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	13/2	47
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	22/1	49
11/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	14/1	52

Hurstwood

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: P D Niven Age/Wt: 8/9-5 F: 525792 OR: 50

3 tips

6/1

Comment: Three-time C&D winner, including this race in 2023 (also finished second in it in 2024); ran well on his recent return to turf, finishing a close second of 13 at Thirsk (6f, good to firm); rain won't be an issue and he's a solid candidate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	2 / 13	22/1	49
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	16/1	50
20/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	10/1	51
01/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	13/2	52
21/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	17/2	51
02/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	12/1	53

Missmimi

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: Miss T Jackson Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 32127- OR: 46

8/1

Comment: 13th-time lucky when winning a Newcastle handicap (6f) last September; good C&D run last summer; has an absence to overcome but yard have their small string in rude health.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	9/5	52
01/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	11/4	52
12/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	3/1	50
03/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	7/1	50
02/08/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	3 / 13	12/1	44
20/07/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	14/1	45

Juryman

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: J Coward Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 70-94 OR: 49

10/1

Comment: Ran well at Thirsk 12 days ago, finishing close up in fourth (6f, good to firm; Hurstwood second); new cheekpieces can help and he's one to consider, especially with rain in his favour.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	4 / 13	16/1	49
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	9 / 13	40/1	52
20/07/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	14 / 14	20/1	54
05/07/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	8/1	56
08/06/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	10 / 12	25/1	58
28/05/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	11/1	60

Canaria Queen

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 45-735 OR: 53

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Both wins have come on slower than good; not at her best over 5f here 11 days ago but her earlier close third at Catterick was a solid run; Duran Fentiman replaces a 7lb claimer; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	17/2	52
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	3 / 15	11/4	52
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	7 / 17	5/1	54
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	4/1	55
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	7/2	55
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	12/1	57

Better

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: P T Midgley Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 76085 OR: 48

20/1

Comment: His best form has come on AW but rated lower in this sphere and he wasn't beaten far into sixth in a slightly higher grade at Thirsk 12 days ago (6f, good to firm); made fairly heavy weather of it though and others appeal more for win purposes.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	5 / 13	40/1	50
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	18/1	52
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	33/1	57
08/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	18/1	59
15/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	14/1	60
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	15/2	60

Eldeyaar

Jockey: Charlie Bennett Trainer: A Brittain Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 3-0650 OR: 52

22/1

Comment: Two of his three turf wins have come over C&D, the latest off 5lb higher last September (soft ground); not in top form when last seen in February.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 11	14/1	55
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	15/2	55
10/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	22/1	58
04/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	22/1	58
19/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	12/1	59
17/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	66/1	59

Bellagio Man

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: A Brittain Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 365304 OR: 51

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Several good AW runs this year and he is rated 9lb lower on turf than AW; rain won't bother him and although there are risks involved, a prominent showing would be no surprise; visor the headgear of choice today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	16/1	61
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	12 / 15	28/1	62
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	6/1	62
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	11/1	63
04/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	11/1	64
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	20/1	64

Elliott

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson Trainer: R Menzies Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 560-9 OR: 50

22/1

Comment: 5f AW winner in his first stint with Rebecca Menzies; sent off favourite for his return to this yard (trained in Ireland in 2024) last month but over-raced early and was never in contention; something to prove after that and a new visor replaces cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	7/2	52
13/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	11 / 14	20/1	54
06/11/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	6 / 10	11/1	54
25/10/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 14	11/1	53
30/09/24	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	4 / 11	11/2	54
23/09/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	4 / 17	33/1	54

Miss Rainbow

Jockey: D Swift Trainer: Miss Tracy Waggott Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 087-6 OR: 45

22/1

Comment: 0-19 and thoroughly exposed but she showed up well for long way on reappearance at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month; each-way claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	11/1	46
05/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	16/1	46
28/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	16/1	46
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	11 / 12	18/1	48
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	6 / 15	28/1	46
10/09/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	16/1	46

Fumbleinthejungle

Jockey: Ethan Jones Trainer: J Riches Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: /-08 OR: 45

150/1

Comment: Yet to beat a rival in two runs back from a mammoth absence (both 5f on good to firm); new cheekpieces not enough to tempt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	100/1	46
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	100/1	47
25/05/22	Beverley / Unknown / F	6	5 / 7	25/1	-
20/05/22	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	11 / 11	150/1	-
11/05/22	Bath / Unknown / F	4	5 / 5	22/1	-

Tickets

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: B Haslam Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 8841 OR: 54

2 tips

Comment: Made it three wins from his last ten runs when exploiting his lower turf mark at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month, beating the reopposing Variety Island; still looks feasibly treated up 4lb; significant rain might compromise him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	4/1	50
10/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	7/2	61
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	16/1	61
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	5/1	61
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	9/2	59
14/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	10/3	60

Golden Prosperity

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: T Coyle & K Wood Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 8-6809 OR: 45

Comment: Both his wins have come over 5f but he has placed form over C&D; needs to step up on this season's efforts to win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	9 / 15	40/1	45
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	10 / 13	33/1	46
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	5/1	46
10/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	6 / 11	25/1	47
11/09/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	25/1	48
28/08/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	9/1	50

Ripon

16:55 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 4f 10y Handicap Going: Good to Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Having gone close at Hamilton early this month, MASEKELA was denied a clear run at York's Dante meeting and gets the nod.

1st	2. Something	11/2
2nd	1. Free Speech	11/1
3rd	3. Ancient Myth	8/1

Favourite

5/2

Masekela

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 6/9-3 F: 8-6627 OR: 69

6 tips

5/2

Comment: It's ages since he won and he's nothing like the force of old but he's on a reduced mark and went close at Hamilton two starts ago; with a clear run he'd have been closer than a 5l seventh of 14 in a higher grade at York last time and he's one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	7 / 14	12/1	68
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	11/8	68
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	13/2	70
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	40/1	72
14/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	16/1	74
09/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	17/2	76

2nd Favourite

16/5

Tokyo Bay

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 67-85 OR: 70

1 tip

16/5

Comment: Won heavy-ground C&D maiden last April on third start and he's dropped down the weights; however, he's failed to kick on since that win and has failed to threaten on either outing this spring.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	7/1	72
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	8 / 13	15/2	75
28/09/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	9/4	77
01/06/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	6 / 8	9/1	79
16/05/24	York / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	14/1	79
18/04/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	15/2	-

Something

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Jedd O'Keeffe Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 622-46 OR: 75

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Well beaten at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) this month when back from a break and best form has come on AW; however, he may have needed that recent run and there have been hints of promise on grass; on a handy mark on his AW form from the end of last year and could have a part to play.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	6 / 11	14/1	77
01/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	5/2	77
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	9/1	77
21/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	14/1	76
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	7/4	76
18/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	10/11	70

Ancient Myth

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 264-75 OR: 73

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo who is one to watch in the betting on his third stable start; promising second on debut last February (9.4f, AW) but unable to recapture that promise since and needs to raise his game.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	20/1	76
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	28/1	80
10/05/24	Chester / Unknown / F	2	4 / 5	9/1	-
23/03/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	7/2	-
12/02/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 5	17/2	-

Clansman

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: L Bailey Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 57-54 OR: 72

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Two easy wins on heavy ground last April and well handicapped on that form; his form has been mixed across his six starts since last September but rain would be a plus and he's not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	12/1	74
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	80/1	74
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	15/2	76
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	25/1	78
28/09/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	11/1	80
14/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	11/1	81

Curran

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 545-93 OR: 70

10/1

Comment: His form has gone the wrong way and he's yet to prove he wants this far, but last month's 8l third of ten at Ayr (1m2f, good) was a step back in the right direction and he shaped as though this trip would be worth another go.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	7/1	72
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	11/1	74
19/09/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	8/1	77
04/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	20/1	81
29/07/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	9/1	82
07/07/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	33/1	82

Free Speech

Jockey: Mason Paetel Trainer: E A L Dunlop Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 116-67 OR: 75

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Not at the top of her game on either run this season (1m2f, AW) but she won two in a row in the second half of last year (1m4f/11.6f, soft/good to soft) and could bounce back with a bold show if slow ground prevails.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	18/1	77
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	14/1	77
28/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	10/3	77
05/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	5/2	73
09/07/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	2/1	68
12/06/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	6/1	69

Valley Of Flowers

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: J Coward Age/Wt: 7/9-7 F: 73224- OR: 73

2 tips

14/1

Comment: A longer trip would be preferable and she lacks a recent run, but she was runner-up three times last season (all at 2m), including on her reappearance, and could give a good account on this return to action.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	5/1	74
26/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	7/2	73
13/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	11/1	70
23/06/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	5/1	71
16/06/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	7 / 15	14/1	71
21/05/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	17/2	70

Warrior Lion

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: J Candlish Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 7-5578 OR: 61

16/1

Comment: Patchy Flat form this year and made it 0-21 under both codes when tailed off over hurdles at Down Royal in March; sold out of Anthony McCann's yard for £2,500 later that month; however, he's on a handy mark if a change of scenery has given him a boost; one to keep a close eye on in the betting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	16 / 19	12/1	86
07/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 13	16/1	63
12/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 14	12/1	63
17/01/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 13	12/1	63
04/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	16/1	66
13/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 12	20/1	67

Freedom Day

Jockey: A Elliott Trainer: Paul Robson Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 440-07 OR: 67

50/1

Comment: Something to prove regarding current form but he's tackled 7f/1m1f the last twice and is now 7lb lower than when a creditable fourth over 1m4f at Southwell (AW) last August; not written off now back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	33/1	70
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	66/1	72
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	20/1	78
13/03/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	80/1	-
07/03/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	50/1	-
22/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	10 / 10	33/1	-

Ripon

17:30 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: David O'Meara's COSMOS RAJ turns out again before a 3lb rise for his recent 1m2f course second kicks in and he's the one to beat.

1st	2. Cosmos Raj Fav	1/1
2nd	5. Volenti	18/1
3rd	1. Havana Prince	13/2

Favourite

1/1

Cosmos Raj

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 2212 OR: 71

10 tips

1/1

Comment: Reliable sort who resumed winning ways in 1m Hamilton handicap (good to firm; has also won on good to soft) at the start of the month; came 4l clear of the rest when narrowly denied on follow up bid here (1m2f, good) 11 days ago and he's the one to beat off the same mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	11/4	71
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	11/2	69
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	15/2	69
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	12/1	69
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	16/1	70
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	50/1	72

2nd Favourite

7/2

Clear Angel

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: S Corbett Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 50-85 OR: 70

7/2

Comment: Has three 1m turf wins on good/good to soft, the latest off 6lb higher, although it was nearly two years ago; his two AW efforts this spring have been respectable and he could have a part to play from his reduced mark now back on the grass.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	4/1	72
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	20/1	74
29/06/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	10 / 10	33/1	76
15/06/24	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	7/1	77
03/06/24	Wetherby / Handicap / F	4	11 / 16	5/2	78
11/05/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	9/2	79

Havana Prince

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: T Coyle & K Wood Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: -501 OR: 71

3 tips

13/2

Comment: Latest performance took his Redcar record to 2-2; also has form figures of 114 over this C&D and should remain very competitive off 4lb higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	1 / 13	5/1	67
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	12 / 21	12/1	67
20/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	10/1	67
21/07/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 14	11/1	64
08/07/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	4/1	64
05/06/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	13/2	61

Mariner

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: J Candlish Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 126114 OR: 70

13/2

Comment: Took 17 runs before finally getting off the mark but made it three wins in five starts when seeing off five rivals over 1m2f here (good) three weeks ago; didn't see things out over 1m4f at Doncaster since and treated as if still in form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	4/1	70
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	9/2	67
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	5/1	64
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	11/2	64
18/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	10/3	64
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	7/2	60

Harswell Duke

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: L Bailey Age/Wt: 7/9-2 F: 859-2 OR: 64

12/1

Comment: Having only his third start for Liam Bailey when a creditable second on 1m Southwell reappearance four weeks ago; same mark back on turf; all four wins on soft/heavy so significant rain would boost his chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	40/1	64
15/10/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	8/1	68
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	18/1	68
24/09/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	10/1	71
29/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	5/1	72
15/06/24	York / Handicap / F	4	8 / 14	22/1	73

Volenti

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: B Haslam Age/Wt: 6/9-3 F: 4259 OR: 65

18/1

Comment: Four wins on Newcastle AW since last autumn but well beaten back on turf here last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	50/1	66
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	5/2	66
01/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	7/2	64
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	4/1	64
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	11/4	61
21/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	5/1	61