May 08 / 20.15 Ripon

20.15

Good To Soft

Ripon Races Ladies Day 18th June Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Ripon Races Ladies Day 18th June Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0696-

Last run: 129 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in three qualifying runs and same story when sixth of eighth on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; gelded since but he's needs to show a lot more at this new trip on his return.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:35 Cartmel

Vietnorm

11st 5lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Beat a previous winner when scoring on hurdle debut at Market Rasen in June and was not discredited when odds-on second under penalty at Uttoxeter (also 2m, good; third won comfortably on Friday) last month; untested on ground slower than good; leading contender.

11/10

2nd

1

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:12 Uttoxeter

Vietnorm

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

After a gelding operation he won two 1m2f handicaps and comfortably accounted for three rivals on his hurdling debut; suffered early interference when only fifth in his latest Flat run; in good nick but the penalty asks something of him.

5/2

5th

2

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

20:15 Ripon

Vietnorm

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Record of 3-3 since being gelded includes 1m2f wins at Ripon/Beverley that represent solid form and suggest he'll be suited by 1m4f; transferred the ability to hurdles last time; respected with further improvement plausible.

5/4

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 087-54

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Unexposed gelding who ran into some trouble before finishing well for fourth in a Wolverhampton handicap (1m4f; tongue-tie added) 11 days ago; looks interesting off the same mark and this drop back in trip should be fine on pedigree (half-brother to two winners at up to 9.5f).
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6th

4

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Bradbury

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Edward Bethell

Got it together since the eyeshield went on and wasn't best suited by the drop to 1m last time, when ducking right leaving the stalls; hasn't always looked the easiest but this mark feels within range for a stable in good form lately.

5/1

3rd

7

(7)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:30 Pontefract

Bradbury

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Edward Bethell

3yo who wore an eyeshield over 1m2f on last three starts, winning at Leicester (good) and Wetherby (good to firm) on first two occasions; never dangerous at Beverley latest but it was another creditable run; not the most straightforward and needs extra on this return to 1m, but still respected given questions over today's opposition.

11/2

6th

6

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Bradbury

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Progressive 3yo; has done well since tried in an eyeshield with wins over this trip at Leicester (good) and Wetherby (good to firm); 4lb higher; one to consider.

6/4

4/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -37664

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but she's reached the frame in five handicaps including when fourth at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month; can take a strong hold but she continues to edge down the weights and could be a factor if she's settles at this new trip; blinkers reapplied.
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3rd

7

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:05 Nottingham

Mereside Princess

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won two in a row (1m, soft/good) prior to a clear, close second behind a well-treated rival at Musselburgh (1m, good) last Monday; she returns to action before a 5lb rise kicks in and she has leading claims.

11/4

2nd

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:15 Musselburgh

Mereside Princess

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David & Nicola Barron

Gained a breakthrough win at Carlisle (1m) in May and comfortably followed up over C&D 17 days ago; hiked up 9lb here but she can go well again.

4/1

1st

1

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Mereside Princess

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David & Nicola Barron

Came good at 13th attempt, making all to fend off warm favourite at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) last month; should be fine on the forecast faster ground here and recent 4lb rise does not look excessive.

7/4

Form: 0876-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than 5l to a winner and was a fading fifth when upped to 1m2f on stable debut at Yarmouth (good) last month; mark continues to fall but she needs to find improvement from somewhere.
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4th

11

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:39 Windsor

Heated Moment

9st 6lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

0-5 for Ollie Sangster and it's been a quiet start for this yard in 1m2f handicaps; now blinkered.

16/1

5th

5

(5)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

20:15 Ripon

Heated Moment

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than 5l to a winner and was a fading fifth when upped to 1m2f on stable debut at Yarmouth (good) last month; mark continues to fall but she needs to find improvement from somewhere.

14/1

5th

9

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:10 Yarmouth

Heated Moment

8st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Fifth in a Newbury (7f) maiden on her debut last August but she didn't progress from that in her next four starts (6f/7f), including two handicaps; has left Ollie Sangster since last seen and now steps up in trip for her yard debut having been bought for 4,000gns.

33/1

Form: 006-

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Masar filly who was well held in three 2yo runs at around 7f but this is more realistic and she's a possible improver upped in trip on handicap debut; needs watching in market back from 226 days off.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:17 Catterick

Evergreen Emerald

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Moderate form in four starts and beaten 14l on handicap debut at Ripon (1m2f, good) latest; drops 2lb; much more needed but longer trip should suit.

9/1

6th

6

(6)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

20:15 Ripon

Evergreen Emerald

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Masar filly who was well held in three 2yo runs at around 7f but this is more realistic and she's a possible improver upped in trip on handicap debut; needs watching in market back from 226 days off.

7/1

5

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Redcar

Evergreen Emerald

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Down the field in two starts, latest at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) 31 days ago, and looks one to be of more interest in handicaps.

33/1

Form: 3-5672

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-10 but his win was off 4lb higher at Musselburgh (1m, good) last August; mixed record since but he returned to form with a clear second in first-time blinkers at Kempton (1m4f) last week; has claims if he can back that up and he's in the mix back in trip.
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4th

5

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Port Darwin

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Has a patchy profile but he's won two of his last four starts including a last-gasp success at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago; only 2lb higher here and he's a big player again if he can back that up.

15/8

1st

5

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Port Darwin

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Slightly disappointing on both starts since emphatic success at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) in June and still needs to prove he's effective on fast ground but his current mark is workable and he can't be ruled out.

9/2

5th

6

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:50 Hamilton

Port Darwin

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Resumed winning ways over 1m1f here in June but only fifth of six in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 19 days ago; needs to bounce back.

9/2

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 68-54

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
320,000gns yearling; didn't show much in three qualifying runs but she ran well for a long way when fourth on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) last month; needs to build on that but it's still early days and she's open to more progress at this new trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Vanguard

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Improved on her handicap debut with fourth at Yarmouth (1m) in April but she came in last of eight in 1m2f Ripon handicap 25 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

14/1

8th

2

(8)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

20:15 Ripon

Lady Vanguard

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

320,000gns yearling; didn't show much in three qualifying runs but she ran well for a long way when fourth on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) last month; needs to build on that but it's still early days and she's open to more progress at this new trip.

11/2

4th

6

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

18:10 Yarmouth

Lady Vanguard

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Little to latch on to in three runs at 7f and 1m (hood added latest, now discarded) but her opening mark is modest and Oisin Murphy, who used to have a fair record for the yard, has his first ride for them since 2023.

13/2

Form: 676-64

Last run: 83 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £35.00
Straight Forecast £26.64
Tricast £201.72
Trifecta £251.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bradbury

POSTDATA:

Port Darwin

Daily Mirror:

Mereside Princess

NEWMARKET:

Lady Vanguard

D Express:

Evergreen Emerald

RP RATINGS:

Bradbury

Telegraph:

Bradbury

The Guardian:

Bradbury

Daily Mail:

Bradbury

The Sun:

Bradbury

The Star:

Bradbury

The Times:

Port Darwin

Daily Record:

Port Darwin