Tomorrow / 17.05 Ripon

17.05

Good To Soft

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.10
  • Place: £3.60

Form: -98450 C

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Defied an 11lb higher mark at Doncaster (7f, soft) in October 2021 but he's 0-10 since and has not made a serious impact in his five runs this year; needs to significantly raise his game back up in trip.
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8th

2

(8)

28th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Another Batt

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: David & Nicola Barron

Back to winning ways over C&D (soft) last month and followed up at Thirsk (1m, soft); his last four wins have come on soft ground but he showed solid form on good going last year and this 8yo could go well once more.

5/1

1st

7

(6)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Another Batt

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: David & Nicola Barron

slightly awkward start, in rear

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 529972 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Her form has been up and down this season but she finished well when runner-up in a Class 4 event at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) two weeks ago; on same mark here and has possibilities if she can back that up; one of three runners for Tim Easterby.
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5th

3

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Golden Melody

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner in June and she comes here in good form, a close fifth in 1m1f Hamilton handicap six days ago; she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

5th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

18:05 Hamilton

Golden Melody

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Six-time winner who is suited by good or slower ground; has mixed record this season but she won at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June and went very close at Chester (10.3f, good) last time; on same mark as for that last run and she's a big player if she can repeat the form.

6/1

2nd

8

(9)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Chester

Golden Melody

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D on good ground in 2021 and came from off the pace to end long losing streak at Carlisle (1m, soft; first-time blinkers) in June but her form has dipped since that latest success and others in this field have more persuasive profiles.

25/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: -42644 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Went close at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month but he's not been at the same level in his last three starts and losing run is now up to 15; others look stronger.
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11th

7

(15)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Cassy O

9st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

On a handy mark on this season's best efforts but losing run is up to 18 and he's finished a well-held eighth in his last two runs; down the list.

33/1

8th

3

(11)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Cassy O

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ran well when third at Ripon (1m, soft) in July but took losing run to 17 when well held at Thirsk two weeks later; first outing for seven weeks; has won at this meeting before.

11/1

8/1

Form: 4-2533 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner who has a solid record this season and his latest third at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) was behind a major improver in a Class 3 event; now drops back in trip but he's very effective on slow ground and could be a big factor if this sets up for his closing style.
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1

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Innse Gall

11st 2lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Ivan Furtado

Record of 0-4 this term for new yard but was placed under Shay Halton at Ripon on penultimate start and latest race didn't pan out favourably; has slipped to an attractive mark.

10/1

8

(13)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Innse Gall

10st 13lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Ivan Furtado

Has dropped 11lb below his last winning mark but that was from August 2023; third at Ripon ten days ago was his best result this term but he needs much better than that form if he's to turn the tables on Spartan Times.

16/1

1

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Innse Gall

11st 2lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Ivan Furtado

Has dropped 11lb below his last winning mark, but his abbreviated career since the start of last year (including two starts for this yard) suggests he hasn't been easy to train; needs the switch to a visor to help him get back on track.

12/1

Form: -84165 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run when scoring at Thirsk (1m) in May but he's finished down the field in both subsequent runs including over C&D last time; has bit to prove again back up in grade and all of his wins have good/good to firm; cheekpieces added.
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8th

4

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Copper And Five

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner who was runner-up over 8.5f at Beverley in April and May; below his best over that same C&D last month but has good claims on his first try in classified company.

8/1

6th

4

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Copper And Five

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran whose recent consistent vein of form has taken his C&D record to 14224, latest effort in the race won by Anificas Beauty; remains 4lb below last wining mark; holds solid claims.

7/2

Form: -28247 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hard to predict and was tailed off at Pontefract last time but he's had a couple of close calls this season and this 8yo has a striking record of 13112 over this C&D; could bounce back with a big run back at this track and he won't mind what the weather does; stablemate of Young Fire.
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3rd

2

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Hortzadar

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/1

10th

11

(13)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:35 York

Hortzadar

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, held up in rear

16/1

7th

2

(5)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Hortzadar

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/2

Form: 32-228 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who was knocking on the door at Redcar (1m, good) and Newcastle (1m, AW) in his first two runs this season and he had a tough draw when down the field in a Class 2 at Sandown last time; looks interesting on this drop back in grade and he's versatile ground-wise.
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7th

8

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Spirit Catcher

8st 11lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Philip Kirby

Has a modest strike-rate for current yard but is technically unexposed over today's trip; creditable second at Musselburgh (12.5f) in May in sole attempt beyond 1m2f; could go well off bottom weight.

9/1

5th

13

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Spirit Catcher

10st 0lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Unlike him to miss the break as last time and had been running well from 1m1f to 1m4f; the concerns are that he does look high enough in the weights and this is tougher than usual.

14/1

8th

2

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Spirit Catcher

10st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Returned to winning ways at Musselburgh (1m1f, good; from 4lb lower) in April and runner-up twice since, stamina seemingly overstretched behind the thriving Alpine Sierra at Musselburgh (12.5f) latest; enters calculations back over a more suitable 8.5f.

3/1

8/1

Form: 710717 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made it three wins from his last seven starts when scoring at Haydock (1m) last month and he didn't get any luck at Ayr last time; still looks feasibly treated and he's big player if he gets the breaks on this drop back in grade; last win was on good but he handles most ground.
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4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

Form: 010672 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who is 0-9 on turf but he made a bold bid when a clear second at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago; up 3lb but he ran into an unexposed improver last time and still looks on a workable mark; in the mix.
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0

1

(9)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Kempton (AW)

Imperial Sands

9st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Front-runner who has gained three of his four wins over C&D, the latest an easy 4l success in April; this will be tougher from a 6lb higher mark especially with other established trailblazers in the field.

20/1

9th

1

(7)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Ripon

Imperial Sands

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Four-time AW winner who is 0-9 on turf but he made a bold bid when a clear second at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago; up 3lb but he ran into an unexposed improver last time and still looks on a workable mark; in the mix.

11/2

2nd

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

Imperial Sands

10st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Archie Watson

Best on the AW (two wins over 1m at Kempton this year); 18lb lower on turf but hasn't run well enough on his recent starts on grass to suggest he will win this.

33/1

Form: 2-0480

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won at Newcastle (7f, AW) last June and he ended last season with a good second in a Class 3 event at Ascot (1m, good to soft); looks well handicapped on that form but he has a mixed record this season and has finished down the field at Sandown in his last two runs; record now stands at 1-9 and others are more persuasive.
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11th

1

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Baltimore Boy

10st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

C&D win for Michael Bell 12 months ago came off a 3lb higher mark; his two best runs for his new yard came over C&D too and when fifth at Ascot last time he was away from the main action; good claims.

11/2

5th

4

(3)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Ascot

Baltimore Boy

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Horton

in rear

16/1

Form: 0-7027 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Good second at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last month but she has a patchy profile and was last of seven when favourite at Leicester (1m, good; took strong hold) last time; needs to bounce back again after that and she comes with risks attached.
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9th

7

(4)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Floral Splendour

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Adrian Nicholls

Beaten 13 times since her winning debut for James Tate in July 2022; dropping down the weights but others look safer.

20/1

9th

2

(11)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Floral Splendour

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Adrian Nicholls

It's now 12 starts since her last win and she beat only two in C&D handicap 19 days ago on her first run since leaving Iain Jardine; needs to take a big step forward for her new yard.

20/1

10th

7

(6)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Floral Splendour

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Adrian Nicholls

3lb lower than wen second of eight at Beverley (7f, good to firm) in June, but hasn't beaten many in four subsequent starts; needs the change of stable to help bring about a resurgence.

20/1

Form: 6-4266

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ideally suited by good or slower ground but his four wins have been at 6f/7f and latest was off 3lb lower at Catterick last October; that was under positive tactics but he's faded in his last two starts and looks vulnerable again on this step back up in trip.
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18th

10

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Wobwobwob

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Losing run stretches back over two years; best effort this year when fifth of eight over 7f at Goodwood (soft) on Sunday, but he'll need more if he's to exploit his reduced mark.

20/1

5th

5

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Wobwobwob

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Losing run stretches back over two years and neither start this year suggests he is ready to exploit his lowly mark; the prospect of slow ground does pique interest though.

14/1

9th

6

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Wobwobwob

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Six-time winner, notably the 2023 Ayr Silver Cup, but two years have passed since the last victory; retained ability in a mixed 2025 campaign and he should be sharper with a run under his belt; drying ground won't be in his favour here though.

12/1

Non-runners

Carolus Magnus, Garden Oasis, King Triton

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £110.20
Straight Forecast £99.21
Tricast £2333.71
Trifecta £3079.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Baltimore Boy

The Guardian:

Imperial Sands

TOPSPEED:

Golden Melody

POSTDATA:

Hortzadar

SPOTLIGHT:

Young Fire

Telegraph:

Spirit Catcher

The Star:

Wobwobwob

Daily Record:

Innse Gall

The Sun:

Garden Oasis

D Express:

Baltimore Boy

Daily Mirror:

Imperial Sands

Daily Mail:

Golden Melody

The Times:

Hortzadar

RP RATINGS:

Young Fire