Ripon

18:30

Runners: 5 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Going: Good

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: NOVELETTE bumped into a smart rival on Nottingham debut, and she's fancied to strike at the second attempt. Duskaura is next best.

Novelette

Jockey: J Mitchell Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 3

9 tips

5/6

Comment: £410,000 breeze-up purchase; no match for Queen Mary bound Zelaina on Nottingham debut (5f, good; third, 100-30); she's fully entitled to build on that, and this lacks a rival of that same calibre; granted even minimal improvement, she's likely to be bang there come the finish.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F		5	3 / 10	10/3	-

Duskaura

Jockey: William Cox Trainer: A Watson Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 22

4 tips

15/8

Comment: Runner-up both starts; unable to get to grips with the pacesetter (winner) when a beaten odds-on favourite at Catterick (5f, good) last week; on RPR's that represented a backward step from Yarmouth but there was possibly a rail bias, so she's still a major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Catterick / Unknown / F		5	2 / 8	4/7	-
22/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		4	2 / 7	12/1	-

Zonnebloem

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-2

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Fourth foal from an unraced dam; half-sister to winner Oosterpark (1m4f; RPR 83) and Sam Sarphati (2m1f; 59); lacks experience of competitive action, but her trainer has been flying with his juveniles (36% strike-rate), so she's well worth a market check.

Dakota Dawn

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: J & S Quinn Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 48

16/1

Comment: Outpaced from halfway when fourth to an odds-on favourite on C&D debut (good, 25-1, beaten over 8l) in April; in the process of building on that next time when badly hampered in a messy race at Wetherby (5.5f); still early days, but others make more appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Wetherby / Unknown / F		5	8 / 8	6/1	-
26/04/25	Ripon / Unknown / F		4	4 / 5	25/1	-

Could Be The Move

Jockey: Christian Howarth Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 58

40/1

Comment: Displayed pace before weakening on both starts, latterly when last of eight at Chepstow (5f, good; 20-1) five weeks ago; improvement is required to play a significant role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F		5	8 / 8	20/1	-
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F		5	5 / 7	20/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Ripon

19:00

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: MODERN TIMES had a few near misses for Iain Jardine and there were positives to take from last weekend's stable debut fourth at York.

Modern Times

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 092-44 OR: 76

8 tips

10/11

Comment: Closest to winning for Iain Jardine at Newcastle (6f AW, beaten a neck) last December; solid effort on first start for this trainer (off a five-month absence) in a Class 3 at York on Saturday (7f, good to firm; fourth, 33-1); tongue-tie back on, and this looks a suitable spot.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	4 / 13	33/1	76
23/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	12/1	76
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	40/1	75
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	22/1	77
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	12/1	78
01/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	8/1	78

El Madar

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: C Hills Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 6444-3 OR: 75

3 tips

11/4

Comment: Fair level of juvenile form - RPR's in the 70's - over 6f-1m; underwent wind surgery, and gelded, prior to reappearing in a Brighton maiden (6f, good to firm; third, beaten 6l) in April; probably needs a bit more to make the breakthrough.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	4/1	76
25/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	4 / 7	6/1	77
25/07/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	15/2	-
13/07/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	4 / 13	22/1	-
16/06/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	3	6 / 8	11/1	-

Pal Joey

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: B Haslam Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 93

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Bettered his low-key Carlisle debut when running-on into third behind the unbeaten Remmooz at Doncaster (7f, good; 150-1) recently; this drop back to 6f mightn't necessarily suit but equally, this is a more realistic option; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F		2	3 / 16	150/1	-
19/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F		5	9 / 11	66/1	-

Travel Agent

Jockey: J Mitchell Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 6-4

2 tips

11/2

Comment: 200,000gns yearling, shaped okay despite fluffing the start on Kempton debut (7f) last October; somewhat of a disappointment when returning from a 232-day absence at Lingfield (7.5f, good to firm; first run gelded) recently; still early days, so shouldn't be dismissed yet.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		5	4 / 8	7/2	-
09/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	6 / 14	9/1	-

Storm Passage

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 04

20/1

Comment: Slowly away before making late headway when fourth of ten at Catterick (5f, good; 11-1) last week; the return to 6f should suit, and this apparent late developer (unraced for Roger Varian) could yet have more to offer; soon eligible for a handicap mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Catterick / Unknown / F		5	4 / 10	11/1	-
25/04/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F		5	10 / 13	50/1	-

Magic Boy

Jockey: Alex Jary Trainer: N Tinkler Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: -4

50/1

Comment: Weakened on last week's Yarmouth debut (6f, good to firm; fourth, 33-1, beaten 11l); we mightn't necessarily see the best of him until he makes the switch to handicapping over longer distances; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		5	4 / 8	33/1	-

Ballitore

Jockey: Andrew Breslin Trainer: Phillip Makin Age/Wt: 3/9-7

80/1

Comment: First foal from a French 1m2f winner (RPR 94) who was closely related to the Australian 6.5f Group 2 winner Home Of The Brave; gelded, so may benefit from this introduction to competitive action.

Little Beck Annie

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: P D Niven Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 6-9

100/1

Comment: Soundly beaten both starts, looking every inch the work in progress at Catterick (6f, good to soft; 150-1) recently; the least likely winner; look elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F		5	9 / 10	150/1	-
23/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F		5	6 / 8	50/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Ripon

19:30

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 4f 10y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Given genuinely good-ground, a slight preference would be for HAPTICS who lost out narrowly in a close finish at Hamilton last time.

Something

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Jedd O'Keeffe Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 2-4610 OR: 80

2 tips

5/2

Comment: Dictated when off the mark on turf over C&D (Class 5, good to soft, from 5lb lower) on penultimate start, but found the competition too hot to handle in the Class 2 Northern Dancer at Epsom (1m4f, good; 33-1, beaten 35l) subsequently; this looks more suitable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	33/1	81
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	11/2	75
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

Sax Appeal

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 187633 OR: 77

1 tip

10/3

Comment: Mixed fortunes since completing the hat-trick at Southwell (1m4f, from this mark) in February; fared better than at Wolverhampton previously with headgear removed at Chelmsford (13.5f AW, third of five) latest; is yet to win on turf (0-5) so others tick more boxes.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	5/1	77
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 4	4/1	79
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	17/2	82
28/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	15/2	82
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	7/4	82
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	7/4	77

Odin Legacy

Jockey: Alec Voikhansky Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 461412 OR: 82

4 tips

7/2

Comment: Consistent since fitted with blinkers, right at the top of his game, only run down late at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) last time; a 3lb rise is effectively negated by Alec Voikhansky's claim, and he'll likely be untroubled by stepping back up in trip; contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	9/2	79
31/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	11/4	76
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	15/2	76
04/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	5/2	73
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	12/1	75
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	10/3	76

Sir Edward Lear

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 4-20 OR: 73

3 tips

11/2

Comment: Debut maiden winner here (1m2f, good; 5-4 favourite) last August; posted a solid effort on last month's handicap debut/seasonal reappearance at Windsor (1m2f; runner-up), but reportedly 'never travelling' at Yarmouth latest; should stay 1m4f and could easily bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	4/1	74
12/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	7/4	73
28/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	9/1	-
26/08/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	5/4	-

Lord Protector

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 0-2355 OR: 80

1 tip

13/2

Comment: No win since taking a Class 2 at Sandown (1m2f) in July 2023; kicked off 2025 with a pleasing AW effort at Newcastle (runner-up from 4lb higher) but unable to build positively on that since, only fifth in Redcar's Zetland Gold Cup (1m2f) latest; stamina questionable at 1m4f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	50/1	83
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	5/1	84
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	15/2	84
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	28/1	84
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	13 / 17	40/1	87
09/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	5 / 5	18/1	89

Haptics

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 56-352 OR: 80

2 tips

9/1

Comment: Four French wins (10.5f-1m4f); working back to form for David O'Meara, narrowly beaten at Hamilton (1m5f, good) a fortnight ago; sits only 1lb higher, so has every chance of having a major say providing that the ground (good is fine) doesn't continue to dry out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	6/1	79
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	12/1	81
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	12/1	82
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	18/1	85
07/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	7/2	86
24/06/24	Lyon-Parilly / Handicap / F	-	9 / 16	33/1	-

Clan Chieftain

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Mrs J Stephen Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 8443- OR: 74

1 tip

40/1

Comment: 1m2f Chepstow maiden winner for Ralph Beckett, who also demonstrated last summer that he could compete in staying handicaps (1m6f-2m); 0-4 over hurdles for Jackie Stephen and returns to the Flat seeking to rediscover a spark; monitor only.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	28/1	88
22/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	6 / 9	22/1	-
29/12/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	12 / 14	66/1	-
29/11/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	33/1	-
13/08/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	7/1	75
26/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	8/1	76

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2nd Favourite

Ripon

20:00

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Newmarket scorer MY MATE KEV (nap) remains open to further improvement and could well be capable of defying an 8lb rise in the weights.

My Mate Kev

Jockey: Fred Daly Trainer: C A Dwyer Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 51-831 OR: 78

6 tips

3/1

Comment: Had the benefit of the stands' side rail when hitting the target for the first time on turf at Newmarket (6f, good; 13-2) latest; has an 8lb rise to negotiate but is open to further improvement on just his sixth start; highest on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	13/2	70
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	9/1	70
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	13/2	72
31/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	5/2	-
15/10/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	5 / 7	150/1	-

Ziggys Ariel

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 1-64166 OR: 78

2 tips

10/3

Comment: Started quickly, making all and gamely fending off her rivals over C&D (from 3lb lower) in April; has found life tougher since, admittedly hampered in first-time cheekpieces at Chester latest; there's stacks of pace in this race, and others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	11/1	78
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	11/1	78
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	4/1	75
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	12/1	76
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	66/1	77
16/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	22/1	75

Mr Cool

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 4-2103 OR: 77

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Made all when justifying favouritism at Nottingham (6f, good; from 5lb lower) in April; bounced back from a poor Southwell effort with a solid third at Hamilton (6f, good; with Mae Amor sixth); might have to settle for minor honours once again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 14	8/1	77
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	13 / 13	16/1	77
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	3/1	72
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	7/5	72
09/11/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	4	4 / 9	20/1	72
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	14/1	73

Mae Amor

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 31-364 OR: 76

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Wolverhampton winner (6f; from 4lb lower) last November; placed in a change of headgear over C&D (good) last month and there or thereabouts (fourth) at York last Friday; on the flip side, she does have some work to do with Mr Cool from Hamilton.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 15	15/2	76
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 14	4/1	77
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	16/1	77
18/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	7/4	72
02/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	9/2	75
09/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	2/5	-

On Key

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Miss J A Camacho Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 6352-2 OR: 72

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Found one stronger in three of his six starts, including when headed late on over C&D recently (good to soft; first start since being gelded); sits 3lb higher, and is no longer claimer ridden, but could draw benefit from that comeback run; sports newly applied cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	4/1	69
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	-

Captain Kinsella

Jockey: Sam Feilden Trainer: J Gallagher Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 1-3578 OR: 77

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Pacy dual AW winner (5f); aimed high on turf, including in the Listed Westow Stakes at York (always behind), since finishing third at Southwell in March; this is a more realistic option (even over 6f) from an easing mark, but he's likely to face competition for the lead.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	8/1	80
15/05/25	York / Listed / F	1	7 / 7	66/1	80
25/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	18/1	80
19/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	7/2	79
20/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	20/1	67
09/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	25/1	67

I Need Your Love

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: M & D Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 133-94 OR: 70

Comment: Aided by the introduction of a visor, he finished his juvenile season on an upward curve (5f-6f); produced a bitterly disappointing comeback run, but back on the right path at Pontefract (fourth, 25-1) recently; a slight surprise to see the headgear removed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	25/1	70
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	9 / 9	9/1	70
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	15/2	69
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	11/2	70
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	11/2	67
11/09/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	15/2	69

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2nd Favourite

Ripon

20:30

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 1f 170y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The extra yardage should (on pedigree) bring improvement for Jenubiyah and FRENCH HAVEN, with a marginal preference for the latter.

French Haven

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 8-69123 OR: 63

4 tips

9/5

Comment: Change of tactics and off the mark at Newmarket (1m, good; 10-1) three starts back; she's held her form well - without progressing - making the frame at Nottingham and Hamilton (8.5f); dam was a 1m2f-1m4f winner (RPR 91) so she deserves another chance to prove herself over 1m2f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 13	9/5	62
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	4/1	62
16/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	10/1	60
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	7/2	63
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	12/1	65
16/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	9/1	-

Bay Dream Believer

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: M Walford Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 6-4325 OR: 59

2 tips

11/5

Comment: Beaten favourite on last two starts, but she has been knocking on the door, notably when second-best to Mariner over C&D (good); she usually runs this track well - form figures 512 - and it's a positive that she has Joanna Mason aboard for the first time; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	9/4	59
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	11/4	59
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	11/4	60
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	12/1	60
13/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	12/1	55
24/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	28/1	57

Bayadere

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: M L W Bell Age/Wt: 4/10-1 F: 24455- OR: 67

2 tips

10/3

Comment: Eight-race maiden; runner-up in an 8.5f novice at Nottingham (good to firm) last August but, while she's proved consistent enough since, she hasn't progressed either; returns from a 251-day absence for her first start since wind surgery, so perhaps that can yield improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	2/1	70
18/09/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	18/1	72
03/09/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	5/1	74
15/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	20/1	74
01/08/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	5/1	75
15/07/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	125/1	-

Shielas Well

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 5-4642 OR: 62

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Won twice in quick succession (1m AW & turf) last September; close enough to those levels (RPR 62) when no match for the ready winner Soul Dance at Nottingham (8.5f, good) a fortnight ago; yet to fully convince (0-3) beyond that trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	10/1	63
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	22/1	63
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	20/1	65
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 5	22/1	66
07/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	13/2	67
15/09/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	1/1	63

Cushty

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 8-8767 OR: 58

12/1

Comment: Eight-race maiden; mainly backwards since her 'best' effort at Newcastle (7f maiden; third, 50-1) last September; stamina as of yet untested - dam was successful at up to 8.4f - over this far; surprising if she's the answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	18/1	61
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	50/1	63
08/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	50/1	65
22/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	25/1	69
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	33/1	71
03/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	50/1	-

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Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 0/07976 OR: 56

22/1

Comment: Sole win came for Richard Hughes in a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f; 11-8 favourite) in July 2023; hasn't offered much in five starts - over a range of distances (1m-1m4f) - for this yard; competes from an easing mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	33/1	59
23/05/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	40/1	64
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	40/1	69
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	125/1	74
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	150/1	78
17/07/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	3 / 7	4/1	-

Penny Ghent

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: S Whitaker Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 426-87 OR: 47

40/1

Comment: 17-race maiden; runner-up at Redcar (1m, soft) last November, but she's failed to figure in two starts this season, with little to suggest that a change of fortunes will be forthcoming; 2lb 'wrong' and others have stronger credentials.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	22/1	47
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	10/1	48
23/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	16/1	48
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	14/1	46
18/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	80/1	46
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	13 / 15	80/1	46

Anjo Bonita

Jockey: Jonny Peate Trainer: Sara Ender Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 9-8550 OR: 68

Comment: Won back-to-back races (1m1f-10.5f) for Roger Fell & Sean Murray in summer/autumn 2023, but has struggled for various trainers since, dropping to 8lb below her last winning mark; her Beverley fifth (penultimate start) offered some encouragement, but she backpedaled again at York subsequently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	14 / 20	50/1	68
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	12/1	70
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	33/1	70
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	40/1	73
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	16/1	76
03/06/24	Wetherby / Handicap / F	4	10 / 16	16/1	78

Jenubiyah

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 3-34 OR: 66

4 tips

Comment: Third in a Redcar novice (1m, good to firm; 6-4 favourite) in April, and beaten further at Haydock (fourth, 50-1) next time; stepping up in trip - dam was an unraced sister to the Oaks/King George winner Taghrooda - for handicap debut, could offer a suitable way forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	4 / 7	50/1	-
21/04/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	3 / 5	6/4	-
11/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 11	9/2	-

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Ripon

21:00

Runners: 11 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The one to side with is the recent Chelmsford scorer ART OF FOX, who shouldn't be unduly troubled by a 6lb penalty.

Art Of Fox

Jockey: Alec Voikhansky Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 666541 OR: 53

4 tips

3/1

Comment: Made the breakthrough (sixth attempt) at Chelmsford (5f) last week; is turned out swiftly under a 6lb penalty with Alec Voikhansky again in the saddle; every chance if able to reproduce back on turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	9/2	53
21/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	11/2	56
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	7/1	58
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 8	66/1	-
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	9/1	-
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	3	6 / 8	12/1	-

Without Flaw

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Miss T Jackson Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 89-262 OR: 54

3 tips

10/3

Comment: 1-23; holding her form well in recent weeks though, chasing home the favourite Betweenthesticks at Catterick (5f, good) latest; reunited with regular rider Joanna Mason; a likely player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	10/3	54
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	6 / 15	13/2	54
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	18/1	52
18/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	9 / 13	33/1	55
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	20/1	55
28/09/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	8/1	57

Canaria Queen

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 5-7354 OR: 52

2 tips

4/1

Comment: 9lb below last winning mark, and there have been mildly encouraging signs lately; runner-up in her group (fourth overall) over 6f here (14-1) three weeks ago; back in trip in newly applied cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	4 / 13	14/1	53
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

Azucena

Jockey: C Horgan Trainer: Mrs A Duffield Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 78-671 OR: 51

3 tips

15/2

Comment: Rediscovered her mojo, scoring by a nose in first-time cheekpieces at Leicester (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; a 5lb rise would have been plenty, but Cian Horgan's claim has been utilised; most of her best form is on AW at Newcastle.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	6	1 / 11	11/2	46
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	7 / 15	9/2	47
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	6 / 17	14/1	48
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	11/1	61
07/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	28/1	62
17/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	9/1	62

Latin Five

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: P T Midgley Age/Wt: 8/9-7 F: 553946 OR: 52

8/1

Comment: Came from off the pace to score at Newcastle (5f) in February, and back to similar levels when a close third at Catterick (5f) in April; latest Thirsk effort - when behind Ninety Nine and stablemate Better - was a step back; has eased 1lb in the weights accordingly.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	5/1	53
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	4 / 15	16/1	53
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	8/1	54
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	9/2	54
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 5	6/1	55
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	3/1	55

Jamie Bond

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: B Smart Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 4-83905 OR: 52

17/2

Comment: No win since April 2023, and that was only in a maiden handicap at Catterick (5f, soft); faded inside the final furlong at Nottingham (fifth) latest, continues to ease in the weights; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	6/1	54
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	11 / 15	14/1	54
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	11/2	56
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	9/1	57
01/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	6/1	60
17/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	14/1	62

Mrs Bagerran

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Miss Tracy Waggott Age/Wt: 7/9-1 F: 6-685 OR: 46

9/1

Comment: Without a win since October 2023; likes to get on with things but has often been found wanting when it matters; work to do from Catterick (the last twice) with plenty of these rivals; easing mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	11/1	47
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	8 / 15	16/1	48
18/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	14/1	49
19/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	25/1	51
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	9/1	53
14/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	3/1	53

Better

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: P T Midgley Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 08504 OR: 47

16/1

Comment: Both wins have come on AW (5f-6f); newly applied cheekpieces when one place behind Ninety Nine at Thirsk (5f, good, fourth 14-1) recently; stablemate of Latin Five.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	14/1	48
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	12 / 13	20/1	48
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

Sharp Call

Jockey: Lewis Chalkley Trainer: M & D Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 757884 OR: 55

18/1

Comment: Seven-race maiden; failed to see her race out when weakening into fourth at Chelmsford (7f AW) latest; drops a further 3lb, and is claimer ridden, but it's difficult to know exactly how she'll fare on first go over 5f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	50/1	58
06/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	40/1	62
17/04/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	8 / 10	33/1	-
09/04/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	7 / 9	16/1	-
14/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	5 / 11	200/1	-
03/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	7 / 11	400/1	-

Auroras Doublesix

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: N Mechie Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 009-8 OR: 45

80/1

Comment: Yet to beat a single rival in four starts (5f-6f), toiling 30l behind the winner on recent stable debut at Redcar (5f, 80-1); can make no appeal whatsoever at this stage.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	80/1	46
05/07/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	9 / 9	200/1	-
16/06/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	13 / 13	200/1	-
18/05/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	10 / 10	66/1	-

Brazen Belle

Jockey: Andrew Breslin Trainer: C J Teague Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 0000- OR: 45

100/1

Comment: Returned last summer from a lengthy absence, failing to beat a single rival in four starts (5f-6f); no reason to think that she can have a role to pay after another 277 days away; look elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/09/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	150/1	46
24/08/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	150/1	46
06/08/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	100/1	46
27/07/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	80/1	47
23/09/22	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	10 / 14	22/1	50
03/09/22	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	20/1	53

Ninety Nine

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: J S Wainwright Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 138-93 OR: 50

Comment: Both wins (2-20) have come with ease in the ground; took a step back in a more favourable direction when outrunning her odds at Thirsk (5f, good, third, 40-1) recently; no guarantee that she'll back up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	40/1	51
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	14/1	53
29/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	20/1	54
08/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	25/1	51
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	28/1	46
29/09/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	80/1	48

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