April 18 / 17.25 Ripon

17.25

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 139-21

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Not particularly consistent last year but won twice on soft (1m4f/1m7f) and he's started this season well, including with an impressive win at Thirsk (1m4f, heavy) nine days ago; huge chance to follow up under 5lb penalty.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Clansman

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Liam Bailey

Possible front-runner; high marks for consistency this year and managed a win at Newcastle in March; Toby Moore got a good tune out of him here the following month; sound claims.

7/2

3rd

5

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Clansman

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

In good form since returning from seven months off in January including a win over C&D last month and close third at Southwell (1m6f) 13 days ago; ties in with Analogical on that latest form and he's respected back in trip.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 22-587

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
No win for Tim Easterby after April 2022 and well beaten on AW in her three races for new yard; placed on turf and AW last year but looks best watched for the time being.
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No / Draw
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8th

9

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Can Can Girl

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Craig Lidster

slowly away, in rear

16/1

6th

5

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Can Can Girl

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Multiple winner at up to 14.5f; stays 2m; back on her last winning mark and ran with credit when third at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) latest; should be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(9)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Can Can Girl

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Suited by give in the ground; won off this mark at Doncaster in July (1m6f, good to soft); not fared as well since; bit to prove.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 341/8-

Last run: 342 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four Flat wins (1m4f/1m7f) in France in 2022; last of eight at Ascot (2m) last May on his only Flat start in Britain and while he's had three minor honours from six starts over hurdles, he was remote six weeks ago when last seen in that sphere; others look more solid.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Diamand De Vindecy

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Robert Bevis

Ran away with a 2m2f handicap here last April; not quite so good since, including when well held back on the Flat at Ripon last month.

14/1

5th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Diamand De Vindecy

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Bevis

Arrives fit from hurdling and some of his best Flat form last year came in April, winning at Pontefract before second over C&D (both good).

7/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Diamand De Vindecy

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robert Bevis

Nine-race maiden over hurdles but has placed form and he won six on the Flat; made a bright start over fences in January but didn't fancy it at Huntingdon and refused early; the cheekpieces are off but wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well.

8/1

Form: 7648-6

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two 1m1f wins (on soft and AW) in France as 3yo in 2021; failed to make a serious impact in 2022 or 2023 and same story on last month's run in a second-time visor; now blinkered and 15lb lower than this time last year.
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3rd

2

(8)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Val Bassett

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Things fell ideally when winning a weak C&D handicap off a 3lb lower mark last autumn; the cheekpieces worn for the first time that day go back on tonight, but two lesser efforts since (one over hurdles) will need forgiving.

12/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Val Bassett

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

in rear

11/2

Form: 34236- BF

Last run: 185 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard.
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5th

5

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ripon

Cantalupo Bella

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard.

11/2

5th

5

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ripon

Cantalupo Bella

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard.

11/2

7th

9

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:15 Wetherby

Cantalupo Bella

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat and ran well for a long way when upped to 3m for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (heavy); effectively 1lb higher today but might last longer on the less testing ground; dangerous to ignore.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £9.67
Trifecta £40.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clansman

The Times:

Cantalupo Bella

RP RATINGS:

Clansman

POSTDATA:

Clansman

Telegraph:

Clansman

The Guardian:

Clansman

Daily Mail:

Clansman

D Express:

Clansman

Daily Mirror:

Clansman

The Sun:

Clansman

The Star:

Clansman

Daily Record:

Clansman