May 12 / 18.30 Ripon

18.30

Soft

Ripon Races Ladies Day 22nd June Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Ripon Races Ladies Day 22nd June Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7-5115 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Landed back-to-back 5f Pontefract handicaps this spring (one on good to soft) but beat only one at Goodwood (5f) a week ago; this race is easier so he can bounce back off a 3lb lower mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Reigning Profit

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maintained unbeaten Ripon record (3-3; all 5f) when seeing off Rock Of England and Mark's Choice in early July; ran respectably in Class 2 at Goodwood (5f) before toiling at Pontefract; fairly treated but effectiveness over 6f is questionable.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Reigning Profit

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Soundly beaten over C&D (good to firm) two runs ago but prior to that he won at Ripon (5f, good), and he posted a respectable effort at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last time; he's won here four times; not ruled out.

16/1

11th

24

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Reigning Profit

8st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ruth Carr

Exposed ten-time winner who was down the field in this 12 months ago when 1lb higher; won at Ripon this month (no headgear) before finishing fifth of seven 11 days ago at Pontefract (visored); a long time since he wore blinkers.

50/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5221/ D

Last run: 563 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
A fair juvenile in 2021 when landing a 5f Catterick novice on soft; he returns from 18 months off with his fitness to prove.
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12th

13

(10)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Manila Scouse

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Ayr (6f) in July but well below par both runs since and he failed to beat a rival in Great St Wilfrid at Ripon last time; needs to take a major step forward.

33/1

14th

10

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Manila Scouse

8st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-5 at Ripon but he has run well here; back near his best when seeing off 16 rivals at Ayr last month but a subsequent Hamilton run (5f) was underwhelming; still feasibly weighted despite being 1lb wrong but he is another who would make more appeal on a slower surface.

16/1

10th

10

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Manila Scouse

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Running well this year, including close third to Vantheman over C&D in May, and he posted a deserved win in a big field at Ayr (6f, good) 26 days ago; raised 5lb but he was very competitive off similar marks in 2024.

9/1

Form: 9006-3 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2021 but he resumed after six months off with an encouraging third of ten in 5f Doncaster handicap on soft, fading only late on; player.
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9th

7

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Glory Fighter

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-running veteran who has won 11 times; his last success was off 4lb higher at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but he's been disappointing since and needs to get back on track.

20/1

6th

6

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Thirsk

Glory Fighter

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-running veteran who has won 11 times including over C&D; got pestered for the lead at Catterick last time but he's been disappointing since his win at Nottingham (5f, good) in April and others are preferred.

8/1

6th

5

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Glory Fighter

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Two of 11 wins have been over C&D; latest success was at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but rather disappointing since; has a bit to prove.

9/1

Form: 6060-8 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Arrives on a long losing run but he is best excused his reappearance eighth at Pontefract (5f) 18 days ago when always behind after hitting the stalls at the start; others still preferred, though.
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7th

11

(10)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

John Kirkup

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Placed at Musselburgh last weekend but recorded a meagre RPR; the veteran remains on a near two-year losing spell.

20/1

10

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:22 Musselburgh

John Kirkup

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Thompson

Veteran who has not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear on his last four outings; others appeal more.

25/1

12

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Carlisle

John Kirkup

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

Veteran who is versatile ground-wise but he's not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear in last three starts; down the list.

25/1

4/1

Form: 178-03 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who posted a good third of 12 in 6f Doncaster handicap (soft) 13 days ago; form has been franked so she's firmly in the picture off the same mark.
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No / Draw
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9th

4

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Carlisle

Lotus Rose

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

slowly away, always behind

15/2

5th

2

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Lotus Rose

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

taken down early, led

11/4

4th

11

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Chester

Lotus Rose

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Expensive to follow this season but well handicapped and made the frame on her previous visit here; unlikely to be far away.

8/1

14/1

Form: 88-890 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Took this contest 12 months ago but he's yet to fire in three runs this term, only 12th at Musselburgh (5f) on latest; he needs to get back on track.
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9th

8

(6)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

18:30 Musselburgh

James Watt

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

It's now 17 runs since his last win and he's been placed just once from his ten outings this term; others are more persuasive.

6/1

6th

10

(5)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Beverley

James Watt

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Recorded a fair third of nine in 5f Redcar classified event 15 days ago but it's now 16 starts since his last success.

12/1

3rd

3

(2)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:24 Redcar

James Watt

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

The odd false dawn this summer but essentially he's regressing quickly; this is a drop in grade but there are risks attached.

7/1

Form: 340-00 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f/6f scorer in 2022 but he's beaten just one rival in 5f handicaps at Newcastle and Pontefract this spring; something to prove.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Glory Hallelujah

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

10/1

11th

12

(13)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Glory Hallelujah

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Form has dipped in two starts this month but his two efforts in August were respectable; dangerous mark but something to prove again now.

12/1

Non-runners

Glory Hallelujah

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.20
Straight Forecast £13.07
Trifecta £37.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Reigning Profit

The Times:

Lotus Rose

Daily Record:

Manila Scouse

TOPSPEED:

James Watt

SPOTLIGHT:

Glory Fighter

Telegraph:

Lotus Rose

Daily Mirror:

Lotus Rose

The Star:

Lotus Rose

POSTDATA:

Reigning Profit

The Guardian:

Reigning Profit

Daily Mail:

Reigning Profit

D Express:

Reigning Profit

The Sun:

Reigning Profit