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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12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Artisan Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

4th

6

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Artisan Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f but his turf strike-rate is just 1-18 and return to turf last time saw him well held.

25/1

10th

11

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Artisan Dancer

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f, who's fit from AW, but his turf strike-rate is just 1-17 and that makes him look vulnerable.

20/1

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

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

Surrey Belle

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

7-23 overall and she arrives on a roll after wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June and on the Flat here (1m5f, good to soft) in September; should make a chaser and could be hard to peg back if getting into a good rhythm.

11/4

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

Surrey Belle

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

7-23 overall and she arrives on a roll after wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June and on the Flat here (1m5f, good to soft) in September; should make a chaser and could be hard to peg back if getting into a good rhythm.

11/4

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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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

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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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

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

2

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Little Peter

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

A fair 2m winner at his best but he came in last in 2m Newcastle handicap in December; won a point last month though so is no forlorn hope.

14/1

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

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

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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Verdict Starting price

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

Mr Hampstead

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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