April 25 / 17.20 Ripon

17.20

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 24-343

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet to win (0-10), going closest when beaten a head at Newcastle (6f nursery) in December; bumped at the start but recovered to do solid late work at Catterick (5f, good; third of ten, beaten 1l) 17 days ago; same mark (holds Contorno) for return to 6f.
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10th

8

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Liverpool Star

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained a first success at Ripon (6f) in April; mainly in good form since, though only ninth of 12 in 5.5f York handicap last month; no surprise to see him get back on track here.

12/1

9th

11

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Liverpool Star

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win (6f, good) to his name from 14 attempts and that came at a lower level; others bring greater potential this time.

14/1

4th

6

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Liverpool Star

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when gamely landing a 6f handicap at Ripon (good ground) in April; beaten at short odds when fourth to Simba's Pride at Hamilton shortly afterwards and his form then dipped at Pontefract (5f) four weeks ago; returning to 6f should help; cheekpieces worn last time are quickly discarded.

9/1

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9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 77271-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
With Ed Bethell when knuckling down to land the odds in a 5f fillies' maiden at Southwell (runner-up 2-3 since) last September; joined this trainer the following month for 40,000gns; is fairly weighted back over 6f in handicap company.
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7th

6

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Siouxpersonic

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Julie Camacho

Won a 5f AW maiden for Ed Bethell last September; two fair runs in 6f turf handicaps on first two starts this term (with a hood on second occasion); tried in cheekpieces last time (met trouble); now up in trip with a hood back on.

8/1

10th

11

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Siouxpersonic

8st 8lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Julie Camacho

5f AW win for Ed Bethell last September; better form when a close second at Ripon on her seasonal/stable debut at Ripon (6f, good); not so good at Hamilton 16 days ago when tried in a hood; now gets cheekpieces and needs to improve for them.

16/1

4th

4

(8)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:05 Hamilton

Siouxpersonic

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

5f AW win for Ed Bethell; good start for her new connections when a close second of ten at Ripon last month (6f, good; first two clear); up 3lb but she can't be ruled out.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 73331-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Rewarded for a series of consistent efforts when scrambling home in a 5f novice at Leicester (6-5 favourite) last October; gelded, and back from a winter break with the possibility of more to come; shouldn't be troubled by returning to 6f.
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4th

5

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:18 Windsor

Koffee And Kale

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Winless this season and he came in a below-par sixth of 11 over C&D 11 days ago; more is required if he's to double his tally.

8/1

6th

10

(8)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:36 Windsor

Koffee And Kale

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Bell

Hasn't looked on that good a mark since winning as a 2yo and ordinary of late, with and without headgear.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

19:50 Epsom

Koffee And Kale

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Won a 5f novice at Leicester as a 2yo; the handicapper has been firmly in command this year, with headgear making no difference on his last two starts; steps up to 7f and drops into Class 6 company but others are more appealing.

10/1

Form: 9775-

Last run: 201 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Didn't offer much initially, but did at least get closer to the principals when fifth of ten on handicap debut at Pontefract (6f, nursery; soft; in a first-time tongue-tie) last October; hasn't that many miles on the clock but does lack a recent run; others preferred.
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3rd

5

(6)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Hares Bredth

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Made the most of a favourable draw, running down the pacesetter at Redcar (6f, good) in June; down the field in both subsequent runs, but he looked stretched over 7f at Doncaster last time and is now only 3lb higher than for his win; could be dangerous back in trip.

11/2

6th

9

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Hares Bredth

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Made the most of a favourable draw, running down the pacesetter at Redcar (6f, good; from 4lb lower) in June; below that level at Thirsk, but this is easier, and Jake Dickson's 5lb claim is handy; stamina is untested beyond 6f.

5/1

7th

12

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Hares Bredth

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the eighth attempt with a ready win at Redcar (6f, good) 11 days ago, strong at the finish; up 5lb in a higher grade but he's not fully exposed just yet.

7/1

14/1

Form: 0442-5

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-8; lost out in tight finishes at Musselburgh (5f novice) and Lingfield (6f nursery) as a juvenile; gelded over the winter and fifth of eight on Kempton return (7f; 14-1, beaten 4l) six weeks ago; 1lb lower but likely needs a fraction more.
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1st

3

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Ecclefechan

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Got up to beat the favourite with the pair clear last week at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and he's unexposed at this trip; may well defy the penalty but softening ground could complicate matters.

3/1

1st

1

(5)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

18:48 Windsor

Ecclefechan

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John Ryan

0-15 but he wasn't discredited when a staying-on third of six in 5f Musselburgh handicap 17 days ago; has his stamina to prove over this markedly longer trip, though.

8/1

3rd

6

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Musselburgh

Ecclefechan

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Ryan

14-race maiden; second in a C&D novice in 2025, but has raced mainly over further since; beaten over 7l back over 5f at Newmarket last time; bit to prove.

25/1

6th
4 (1)
Vencedora

15/2

Form: 31-5 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Shaped well on Haydock debut (third) and off the mark next time in a modest three-runner Newcastle novice (6f; 2-1; made all); possibly needed her recent comeback run at Southwell (7f; fifth of seven), and dropping back in trip looks sensible; chance, despite a poor draw.
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6th

4

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Vencedora

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Shaped well on Haydock debut (third) and off the mark next time in a modest three-runner Newcastle novice (6f; 2-1; made all); possibly needed her recent comeback run at Southwell (7f; fifth of seven), and dropping back in trip looks sensible; chance, despite a poor draw.

15/2

5th

4

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Vencedora

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Both starts over 6f last September, finishing third at Haydock then beating two rivals at Newcastle (AW); can pick holes in her form but further improvement is possible; likely to stay this extra furlong.

11/4

4

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Vencedora

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Invincible Spirit sister to 1m/9.4f winner Master Of Combat (RPR 88); held in 3l third of seven when favourite on recent Haydock debut (6f, good) but she ran well for a long way and that was behind a useful prospect; should benefit from that experience and she's respected on this switch to AW.

9/4

Form: 32241-

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Hamilton and Catterick (6f fillies' maiden; first-time cheekpieces) prior to being slowly away at Lingfield (7f) in early December; took her chance - always handy - back there (5f novice) a fortnight later, and has been given a four-month break since; retains potential.
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12th

7

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Nguru

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Ended 2yo season with 5f Lingfield novice win (Polytrack) but well-held seventh this term in 6f handicaps at Ripon (reared start) and this venue; first-time blinkers and return to 5f need to spark a revival.

16/1

7th

6

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Nguru

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Reared as the stalls opened on her turf comeback and that can be ignored; easy to back that day but being dropped 2lb won't hurt and it will have blown away the cobwebs.

10/1

7th

6

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Blue Nguru

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Runner-up at Hamilton and Catterick (6f fillies' maiden; first-time cheekpieces) prior to being slowly away at Lingfield (7f) in early December; took her chance - always handy - back there (5f novice) a fortnight later, and has been given a four-month break since; retains potential.

6/1

Form: 4-3122 D BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough at Wolverhampton (6f, maiden; 4-1) in February; has bettered that since (on RPRs) with narrow defeats at Lingfield and Newcastle; 2lb higher again, but possible he can stake a claim if proving as effective on turf (debut).
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7th

5

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arishkas Dream

9st 6lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won his maiden over C&D in February, since when he's been turned over four times as favourite in handicaps; last two efforts, including one having been gelded, were particularly poor, and leave him plenty to prove; stable in fine form, though.

5/1

8th

1

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Ffos Las

Arishkas Dream

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Bang in form on the AW before going off too fast when made favourite for his turf debut in a 6f handicap at Ripon; remains of interest and looks sharp enough for 5f; gelded since.

3/1

8th

5

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Arishkas Dream

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made the breakthrough at Wolverhampton (6f, maiden; 4-1) in February; has bettered that since (on RPRs) with narrow defeats at Lingfield and Newcastle; 2lb higher again, but possible he can stake a claim if proving as effective on turf (debut).

4/1

9th
9 (10)
Contorno

10/1

Form: 0-1415

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dictated a steady pace to maintain his unbeaten Newcastle record (5f; 2-2) on penultimate start; no excuses when a weakening fifth (Liverpool Star third) on turf return at Catterick (5f, good; 6-1) 17 days ago; 2lb above last winning mark (AW).
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10th

13

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Contorno

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tom Tate

Two C&D handicap wins this year, latter off 1lb lower than today; found it tougher on turf since but could bounce back returned to AW having been gelded.

14/1

8th

7

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:35 Nottingham

Contorno

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tom Tate

Won two 5f handicaps at Newcastle (AW) this year but he's not finished closer than fifth in six starts on turf; got badly hampered at Ripon (6f, good) two weeks ago but he was the outsider in that race others are more convincing.

16/1

9th

9

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Contorno

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Tom Tate

Dictated a steady pace to maintain his unbeaten Newcastle record (5f; 2-2) on penultimate start; no excuses when a weakening fifth (Liverpool Star third) on turf return at Catterick (5f, good; 6-1) 17 days ago; 2lb above last winning mark (AW).

10/1

20/1

Form: 3066-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress for Brian Ellison (0-4; 5f-6f); hung left-handed and dropped out accordingly on recent stable debut at Beverley (7.5f; 13-2, eighth of ten); may draw benefit from that comeback run but others make way more appeal.
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6th

6

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

Solar Cooper

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mark Walford

Faded over C&D on his yard debut following a break and has been kept to 6f since, improving for the fitting of cheekpieces when winning at Ripon (good) in May; in nothing like the same form in two starts since, though.

10/1

9th

4

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Solar Cooper

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Walford

One win from eight starts, namely a 6f handicap at Ripon last month when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; the headgear was absent when sixth back at Ripon 17 days ago and no surprise to see it back in place today; respected.

10/1

6th

9

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Solar Cooper

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Started off for new stable with two down-the-field runs last month but bounced back to form with clear C&D (good) win in first-time cheekpices 11 days ago; not ideally drawn today and goes without cheekpieces this time but still respected under 6lb penalty (due to go up that amount anyway).

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £58.90
Straight Forecast £57.32
Tricast £569.82
Trifecta £333.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arishka's Dream

TOPSPEED:

Koffee And Kale

POSTDATA:

Liverpool Star

Daily Mail:

Vencedora

THE NORTH:

Hares Bredth

RP RATINGS:

Arishka's Dream

The Times:

Arishka's Dream

Telegraph:

Arishka's Dream

The Guardian:

Arishka's Dream

D Express:

Arishka's Dream

NEWMARKET:

Koffee And Kale

Daily Mirror:

Koffee And Kale

Daily Record:

Koffee And Kale

The Sun:

Liverpool Star

The Star:

Liverpool Star