May 28 / 14.35 Ripon

14.35

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 758-75

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
No significant impact in handicaps over 7f at Doncaster and 6f here this spring; still fairly early days but needs a combination of a step up in trip and first-time cheekpieces to make a difference.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:03 Ripon

Vegas Virtue

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D (good) in May in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); pulled hard when 7l third at Leicester (1m, good) next time and down the field at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) most recently, but the return to Ripon could trigger a revival.

10/1

8th

12

(11)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

Vegas Virtue

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Ripon (1m, good) in May; it's a concern she pulled hard when no match for the front two at Leicester (1m, good) last time but if settling better she could be a force.

20/1

3rd

6

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Vegas Virtue

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the sixth attempt with an improved effort when upped to 1m at Ripon (good; first-time cheekpieces) 16 days ago, holding off the challenge of That's Enough; back up 2lb but he's open to further progress at this trip.

5/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -07146 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in April but has failed to back that up twice since (including C&D).
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4th

6

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Hood Wink

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Generally consistent since a Wetherby dead-heat in the spring off 2lb lower; today's stiff 7.4f should be fine and he looks set to go well once more.

5/1

3rd

7

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ripon

Hood Wink

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Dead-heated in a 1m handicap at Wetherby in April (good to firm); ran another sound race when third to a stable companion over this C&D last time; worth considering.

4/1

3rd

7

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Hood Wink

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Tim Easterby

Dead-heated at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in April but has failed to back that up twice since (including C&D).

6/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 9637-8

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; third on 6f Pontefract handicap debut (soft) last autumn but well held in two AW outings over the winter; revival needed after a break.
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8th

9

(11)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Crystal Aurora

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ivan Furtado

Inconsistent 3yo maiden who finished last in the Beverley race won by veteran Langholm most recently; has possibilities on best form but isn't a solid option; classified debut.

14/1

14th

13

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Crystal Aurora

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Ivan Furtado

Inconsistent maiden but produced one of her better efforts when fourth at Ripon (1m) last time; again has frame possibilities, provided she manages to stay in similar form.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Crystal Aurora

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Seven-race maiden; third on 6f Pontefract handicap debut (soft) last autumn but well held in two AW outings over the winter; revival needed after a break.

16/1

Form: 078-45

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
No significant impact in a pair of 1m2f handicaps this year, hanging under pressure at Beverley last time; a drop back in trip needs to help him find more.
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9th

12

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Regal Knight

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Eight-race maiden but he did run one of his better races when third of seven at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) two weeks ago; claims if backing that up in a switch of headgear.

11/2

3rd

8

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:10 Beverley

Regal Knight

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Unplaced in all seven starts, the latest when just 5-1 for a 1m handicap at Ripon two weeks ago; now tried in blinkers; stable run two.

8/1

4th

9

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ripon

Regal Knight

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Six-race maiden; relatively unexposed but has a bit to find with Hood Wink on last time's C&D form; cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

Form: -53723 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Exposed, having raced 19 times, but has placed three times at up to 1m at Redcar (good/good to firm) this spring; handily drawn for one who tends to race close to the pace; should go well for in-form Roger Fell.
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5th

9

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Harswell River

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Exposed after 20 starts but she does have a good record in handicaps here (1323); no reason why she shouldn't make her presence felt again.

4/1

6th

5

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Harswell River

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Exposed, having raced 19 times, but has placed three times at up to 1m at Redcar (good/good to firm) this spring; handily drawn for one who tends to race close to the pace; should go well for in-form Roger Fell.

2/1

40/1

Form: 16-909

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won 7f/1m2f AW handicaps for Nigel Tinkler last year but has finished tailed off on all three starts this term, including back on turf for new yard 16 days ago.
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8th

9

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Captain Bruce

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Andrew Crook

Dual AW winner for previous yard; has achieved little on turf, latterly in two starts for new stable; enough to prove.

33/1

8th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Captain Bruce

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Andrew Crook

Won 7f/1m2f AW handicaps for Nigel Tinkler last year but has finished tailed off on all three starts this term, including back on turf for new yard 16 days ago.

40/1

9th

6

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Captain Bruce

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Andrew Crook

Won 7f/1m2f AW handicaps for previous yard but has finished tailed off in both runs this season; changed yards.

50/1

4/1

Form: 070-

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Beat only a couple home in three qualifying runs over 6f last year but rates a potential improver now handicapping over a longer trip on her return; market support would look significant.
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4th

8

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wondrous

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Michael Bell

Offered a bit more when fourth of six in a similar race at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago; drop in trip/new headgear both possible avenues of improvement; check betting.

13/2

4th

6

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Wondrous

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Michael Bell

Struggled in three qualifying runs last year and same story when tailed-off on handicap debut at Ripon (1m, good) last month; may have needed that run but she needs a transformation on this return to 6f.

7/1

9th

4

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Wondrous

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Beat only a couple home in three qualifying runs over 6f last year but rates a potential improver now handicapping over a longer trip on her return; market support would look significant.

4/1

Form: 85-09

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 669

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Contemplation

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Payout
Exacta £74.30
Straight Forecast £70.75
Tricast £412.13
Trifecta £628.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harswell River

NEWMARKET:

Wondrous

D Express:

That's Enough

RP RATINGS:

Hood Wink

Telegraph:

Vega's Virtue

The Times:

Wondrous

Daily Mail:

Wondrous

The Star:

Wondrous

POSTDATA:

Harswell River

The Guardian:

Harswell River

Daily Mirror:

Harswell River

The Sun:

Harswell River

Daily Record:

Harswell River