May 29 / 16.55 Ripon

16.55

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Ripon Races Ladies Day 19th June Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Ripon Races Ladies Day 19th June Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 116-67 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Free Speech

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Three-time winner who didn't get the breaks when sixth on her stable debut at Newcastle at the start of May and she went down narrowly at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) 17 days later; these conditions should be fine and she warrants consideration.

6/1

2nd

1

(6)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Free Speech

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Sam England

Three wins for Ed Dunlop; sold for 5,000gns last October; denied a run on several occasions on her stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 17 days ago; will be suited by the step back up in trip and not out of this.

6/1

6th

5

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Free Speech

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Patchy during a limited campaign last year for Ed Dunlop; wins as a 3yo came on soft turf and this trip looks a bare minimum for her new yard on comeback.

16/1

Form: 622-46 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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.
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4th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Catterick

Something

10st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner; won at Ripon (1m4f, good) in May; second or third in small fields in all four runs since, with 2m1f failing to work out on latest but he was a good second over C&D (good to firm) the time before; player.

12/1

3rd

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Something

10st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Made all at Ripon (1m4f, good) in May on stable debut and he's been a good second on two of his three starts since (1m4f, good/good to firm), including here; didn't convince with his stamina for 2m back in January 2025 but a staying trip is worth another go and he's a major player if seeing it out.

5/4

2nd

2

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:12 Catterick

Something

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner who has done all his winning at Newcastle (AW) and Ripon, most recently in May on debut for new stable; has remained in form; should take well to Catterick, given his style of racing; possibilities.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 264-75

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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.
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8

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

Ancient Myth

11st 1lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner has yet to trouble the judge in seven attempts hurdling over various trips; down 5lb from opening mark but still seems best watched.

25/1

7

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Roscommon

Ancient Myth

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: N F Glynn

Useful Flat form in Britain; yet to show much over hurdles, although not beaten far in seventh at Ballinrobe last month; feasible he can improve.

16/1

Form: 73224- D

Last run: 289 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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.
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4th

3

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Valley Of Flowers

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Admirable 8yo who has won two of her last four starts including a cosy success at Beverley (1m4f, soft) last month; 4lb higher on this drop back in trip but she seems as good as ever and could be a big factor again if this sets up for her closing style.

4/1

1st

3

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

14:20 Beverley

Valley Of Flowers

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

She recorded the latest of her six wins when readily taking five-runner Carlisle handicap (1m3f, good) last month; not disgraced at York over an extended 2m on her next two starts and now drops back in trip and grade; acts on most ground and warrants consideration.

8/1

6th

9

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Valley Of Flowers

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Behind a couple of these when fourth over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago but that was still a respectable run and she won at Carlisle (1m3f, good) prior to that; went close in this race in 2024; not ruled out.

14/1

Form: 657-54 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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.
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8th

3

(7)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Clansman

10st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner who won over C&D and at Southwell (2m) in the spring but he's been beaten 12l or more in last two starts; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but he needs a major revival back on AW.

14/1

7th

2

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

14:20 Beverley

Clansman

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Soft and heavy-ground turf winner who won twice in the spring (1m4f/2m, AW); easy to excuse latest effort when down the field in a competitive consolation race; mark okay and he's not dismissed back on turf.

16/1

Form: 545-93

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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.
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8th

9

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

17:25 Salisbury

Curran

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Two 1m6f wins this summer; not so hot on good to soft ground for last two outings, albeit not disgraced on latest, and others seem to have more pressing claims despite his return to what should be a good mark.

14/1

6th

2

(12)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Curran

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Two wins (one over C&D) for new stable this season; struggled on good to soft ground at Epsom recently but conditions ought to be more suitable for him here; no surprise if he features.

20/1

14th

11

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Curran

10st 11lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Two wins since joining Rod Millman, the latest a wide-margin success in a small field at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm) last month; second at Chepstow 25 days ago; handles good to soft but more to prove if it is slower.

16/1

Form: 467-85 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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.
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6th

4

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

15:22 Musselburgh

Tokyo Bay

10st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Philip Kirby

1m4f scorer for previous yard; faded late over 1m6f last time for new stable but was returning from a break; check the market signals with that outing under his belt.

10/1

6th

4

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Tokyo Bay

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Philip Kirby

1m4f heavy-ground maiden winner last spring; hasn't progressed in handicaps and cheekpieces (discarded) failed to reignite the spark at Hamilton in June, after which he left Karl Burke; market support would aid his cause on this stable debut.

14/1

7th

4

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Tokyo Bay

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

1m4f heavy ground maiden winner last spring; hasn't progressed in handicaps and, although cheekpieces are added, he'll have to raise his game if he's to bag a first handicap.

10/1

Form: 8-6627

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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.
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11th

8

(11)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Masekela

10st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: James Moffatt

Hasn't won since Listed honours in 2021; close second off 2lb higher to Jam Lass in this race last year but modest over hurdles this term for new yard and tailed off at 100-1 when back to Flat 18 days ago; cheekpieces (worn for most of 2025) get their first airing this year.

50/1

8th

1

(10)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:13 Hamilton

Masekela

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: James Moffatt

Modest RPRs at best switched to hurdles this year for new yard; hasn't won since Listed honours in 2021 but went close off current mark at Redcar last October in most recent Flat run.

12/1

9th

3

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Masekela

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: James Moffatt

Well held when third in C&D maidens on last two hurdling starts but ran well to a point both times and has been given a wind op since; smart on the Flat at his best (fourth in 2022 Derby) and open to improvement over hurdles on this handicap debut.

8/1

Form: 440-07

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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.
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10th

6

(11)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Carlisle

Freedom Day

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Paul Robson

Sole success came in Redcar novice in April 2023 when trained by the Gosdens; unsuccessful in five starts over hurdles this year for current yard and three modest efforts on the Flat since; on a career-low mark but hard to fancy.

25/1

9

(5)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:55 Ripon

Freedom Day

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Paul Robson

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.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:55 Ripon

Freedom Day

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Paul Robson

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.

33/1

Form: 7-5578

Last run: 83 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Warrior Lion

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

29-race maiden who has struggled back over hurdles in his last two runs; finished second in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in January but was beaten 6l and that took his AW record to 0-12; down the list.

7/1

8th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

10st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up in basement-grade AW race in January but pulled up over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and now 0-28 overall; stable has much more obvious chance with Captain Cool.

25/1

8

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

11st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up on AW last month and now has first hurdle start for current yard; however, that recent Flat form is very modest, he's achieved little in this code, and he's yet to win after 27 attempts (seven over hurdles).

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £81.30
Straight Forecast £66.32
Tricast £489.86
Trifecta £575.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Masekela

The Times:

Valley Of Flowers

D Express:

Ancient Myth

Daily Mail:

Something

NEWMARKET:

Free Speech

Telegraph:

Tokyo Bay

POSTDATA:

Clansman

RP RATINGS:

Masekela

The Guardian:

Masekela

Daily Mirror:

Masekela

The Sun:

Masekela

The Star:

Masekela

Daily Record:

Valley Of Flowers