April 27 / 18.50 Ripon

18.50

Soft

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  • Prize money: £7731
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 8975-1 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer; won over hurdles at Catterick in January (1m7f, heavy) and returned to form when scoring over 2m2f off a 2lb lower mark at Pontefract (heavy) on return to the Flat last time; a possible.
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2nd

3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Justus

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Took big step back in right direction and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when fifth at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in March, but was generally very disappointing last season; others have more appealing profiles.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form: 41/8-3

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Fit from hurdling when beaten over 12l by Clansman on his return to the Flat over 1m6f here nine days ago; meets the winner on 11lb better terms so not out of it.
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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

3/1

Form: 9-2112 C BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Confirmed mudlark; has scored wide-margin wins in heavy-ground handicaps at Thirsk (1m4f) and over 1m6f here already this month; went up 11lb for those runs, but sound effort off new mark in his second race in three days when runner-up off 1lb lower at Nottingham (2m, heavy) last Saturday; has had a busy spell but could go well again.
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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

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 34133- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort whose only win last season was over 2m on heavy ground at Haydock in August; runner-up on reappearance last two seasons; should go well.
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3rd

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Zimmerman

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Solid effort when second of eight at Catterick ten days ago (2m, good; first run in this combination of accessories); should remain competitive.

11/2

2nd

2

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Zimmerman

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

The odd sign of spark last season and he may have needed his recent comeback run; down to a dangerous mark but this 7yo has been regressive and is winless since July 2024; cheekpieces return for first time since last May.

6/1

6th

4

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Zimmerman

9st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Drew a blank in 2025 but he did reach the frame on both C&D visits, including C&D reappearance; off for 196 days; David Allan partners the other Tim Easterby runner.

10/1

5/2

Form: 6521-1

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has won his last two races, at Redcar in September (1m6f, good) and at Chelmsford on reappearance last month (1m6f) when beating Clansman (10lb worse off) by 0.5l; has his first run on the Flat at 2m (was placed in three bumpers over 2m); could go well if handling the softer ground.
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6th

6

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Merrijig

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Won first time out on Polytrack two years ago and made it 2-3 on the AW when closing out last season with a Newcastle victory off 4lb lower; perhaps a bit surprising to see no blinkers tonight but he's one to consider.

5/1

1st

4

(12)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Merrijig

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Record of 0-8 this term; however, drops back two grades and is far less exposed on AW than on turf, having raced only twice in this sphere (won the first attempt); interesting off current mark.

9/1

7

(11)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Merrijig

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: John Berry

Three wins last season (1m6f-2m1f) and he's now 5lb below his last winning mark; blinkers were enlisted for last two outings, when beaten only about 3l, so he has each-way claims.

8/1

Form: 0321-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well suited by give in the ground (last win was over 1m6f on soft at Haydock in September); stays 2m; fair reappearance run (second of three but odds-on favourite ran badly); a possible.
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4th

8

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Billy No Mates

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Rallied for third of six at Redcar (1m6f, good) on seasonal debut and remains well handicapped on historical data; just no certainty to step forward, being a veteran who hasn't won since 2023.

14/1

3rd

3

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Redcar

Billy No Mates

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

A veteran who is without a win since September 2023; good weights chance on last season's best but he ended the year with a modest effort; handles good ground but rarely seen on a faster surface.

7/1

9th

3

(4)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Billy No Mates

9st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Michael Dods

Made the frame, albeit quite comfortably held, over C&D on belated return to AW last time; the 9yo's losing run is mounting up but he remains well treated on plenty of turf form.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £59.50
Straight Forecast £52.53
Trifecta £167.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zimmerman

Telegraph:

Clansman

NEWMARKET:

Merrijig

TOPSPEED:

Justus

D Express:

Billy No Mates

The Guardian:

Merrijig

RP RATINGS:

Zimmerman

The Times:

Zimmerman

Daily Mirror:

Zimmerman

The Sun:

Zimmerman

Daily Mail:

Clansman

The Star:

Clansman

Daily Record:

Clansman

POSTDATA:

Justus