April 26 / 17.05 Ripon

17.05

Good

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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: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 3056-2 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner off lower marks; close second at Kempton (2m) on seasonal debut; may remain competitive but is no certainty to go one better, being 0-9 on turf.
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3rd

5

(12)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Artisan Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Just held on to win at Ripon (2m, good) in April and ran at least as well when placed in Chester Plate (2m2f, good) last month; not quite in same form at Newmarket since but he's very well suited by Polytrack and enters calculations.

16/1

3rd

5

(12)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Artisan Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Just held on to win at Ripon (2m, good) in April and ran at least as well when placed in Chester Plate (2m2f, good) last month; not quite in same form at Newmarket since but he's very well suited by Polytrack and enters calculations.

16/1

3rd

5

(5)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Artisan Dancer

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Went close on return (2m, AW), off the mark on turf at Ripon (2m, good) in April and ran creditably at Chester (2m2f) nine days ago; not crying out for drop back to 1m6f but highly respected as an in-form candidate.

3/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: D31717- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Progressive over hurdles for current yard until a disappointing effort (in hat-trick attempt) last time; three-time Flat winner and may still have more to offer in general; enters calculations.
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1

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Surrey Belle

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Dual novice hurdle winner at Newcastle (2m/2m4f) in February; flopped when favourite for valuable series final in March (handicap hurdle debut) but returns to this code after commendable second in Chester Plate on the Flat last month and could still have significant potential over jumps.

11/10

Form: 6509-1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Close second in this contest last year and looks in the right form to go one better, having registered an emphatic success at Pontefract (2m2f) on reappearance; respected.
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4

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:17 Haydock

Diamand De Vindecy

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Robert Bevis

Registered an emphatic win in five-runner race at Pontefract (2m2f) on reappearance and bang there when third of six at Ripon (2m, again on good) later in April; unraced on firmer than good; should be strong at the finish and respected as an in-form candidate.

5/4

4

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:17 Haydock

Diamand De Vindecy

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Robert Bevis

Registered an emphatic win in five-runner race at Pontefract (2m2f) on reappearance and bang there when third of six at Ripon (2m, again on good) later in April; unraced on firmer than good; should be strong at the finish and respected as an in-form candidate.

5/4

3rd

7

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Ripon

Diamand De Vindecy

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Robert Bevis

led early, headed after 2f, outpaced and lost position 3f out, switched left 2f out, rallied and went third inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

3/1

10/1

Form: 91845- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth of six (off 1lb higher) in this race on reappearance 12 months ago but didn't peak until York success in July; perhaps one to look out for later in the campaign.
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9th

4

(1)

9th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:45 Chester

Zimmerman

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Tim Easterby

Won at York (2m, good to soft) last July and just 2lb higher today; could improve for recent return at Ripon but good performances were scarce last season and slow ground, which seems preferable, is unlikely to prevail.

10/1

9th

4

(1)

9th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:45 Chester

Zimmerman

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Tim Easterby

Won at York (2m, good to soft) last July and just 2lb higher today; could improve for recent return at Ripon but good performances were scarce last season and slow ground, which seems preferable, is unlikely to prevail.

10/1

4th

4

(6)

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Ripon

Zimmerman

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 2f out

10/1

9/1

Form: 71255- D BF

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Bumper/Flat winner who made the frame over hurdles last time; hasn't lived up to market expectations in last two attempts under this code but can't be written off yet.
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6th

5

(3)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Little Peter

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: John Berry

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

6th

5

(3)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Little Peter

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: John Berry

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

5th

6

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Ripon

Little Peter

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

towards rear on inner, dropped to last and struggling 4f out, no chance from over 2f out

9/1

7/1

Form: 6000-8 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Defied a 6lb higher mark at the York Ebor festival (2m) in 2023; has failed to repeat that form since and folded tamely on reappearance; drops back further in grade.
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9th

9

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Forza Orta

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

Disappointing sort who ended up 12l behind King's Scholar here last time, following wind surgery; now has a tongue-tie (tried on final start last term) and first-time blinkers.

25/1

2

(14)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Forza Orta

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

0-7 last year and has weakened quickly on both runs this term; however, a wind operation may have done the trick and his good course form and a dangerous mark suggest he's worth a second look.

12/1

2

(14)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Forza Orta

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

0-7 last year and has weakened quickly on both runs this term; however, a wind operation may have done the trick and his good course form and a dangerous mark suggest he's worth a second look.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £13.70
Straight Forecast £14.75
Trifecta £39.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamand De Vindecy

POSTDATA:

Artisan Dancer

The Guardian:

Surrey Belle

TOPSPEED:

Zimmerman

Daily Mail:

Forza Orta

D Express:

Surrey Belle

The Times:

Artisan Dancer

The Sun:

Artisan Dancer

The Star:

Artisan Dancer

RP RATINGS:

Diamand De Vindecy

Telegraph:

Diamand De Vindecy

Daily Mirror:

Diamand De Vindecy

Daily Record:

Diamand De Vindecy