May 29 / 17.30 Ripon

17.30

Good

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

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 732212 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who resumed winning ways in 1m Hamilton handicap (good to firm; has also won on good to soft) at the start of the month; came 4l clear of the rest when narrowly denied on follow up bid here (1m2f, good) 11 days ago and he's the one to beat off the same mark.
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2nd

2

(6)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cosmos Raj

9st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Cashed in on a reduced mark when a dual 1m/1m2f scorer at Redcar this summer; poorly drawn when well held at Beverley (1m2f) last time and this course winner can bounce back.

12/1

8th

7

(11)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Cosmos Raj

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

In-form 8yo who has been successful at Redcar (1m2f/1m, good) in two of his last three outings, latest comfortably on Tuesday; looks well treated under 4lb penalty turned out quickly.

9/2

1st

3

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Cosmos Raj

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Resumed winning ways over 1m2f here in August and backed it up with a solid fourth of seven in 1m2f Ripon handicap two weeks ago; not out of things with usual cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 314259 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four wins on Newcastle AW since last autumn but well beaten back on turf here last month.
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5th

9

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Four-time C&D winner; behind a couple of tonight's rivals last Saturday (second run for new yard) but remains very well treated on peak form and can't be ruled out.

7/1

5th

9

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Sam England

Multiple C&D winner who has reached the frame on numerous occasions this season but he was a remote third on recent stable debut at Ripon (1m2f); cheekpieces now return but his last win was 20 months ago and he needs to find more back on Tapeta.

6/1

3rd

6

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Volenti

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Losing run is mounting up but he's currently in a consistent vein of form; moved out of Ben Haslam's yard since last run; again has frame possibilities.

7/1

Form: 41-501 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Latest performance took his Redcar record to 2-2; also has form figures of 114 over this C&D and should remain very competitive off 4lb higher.
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9th

7

(10)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:25 Catterick

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Latest turf win in June 2025; hasn't been doing himself justice since back from a break in August but he suffereed some interference in this race 12 months ago (joint-favourite) and a revival isn't impossible.

16/1

9th

5

(11)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Prince

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

C&D win off 1lb higher in March; over 4l behind Beattie Is Back here 23 days ago and this looks a stiffer assignment.

8/1

3rd

2

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Prince

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Dual course winner over 6f/7f, the most recent coming in March off the same mark as today; below his best in three starts since but can't be dismissed back on the AW.

10/1

Form: 5859-2 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Having only his third start for Liam Bailey when a creditable second on 1m Southwell reappearance four weeks ago; same mark back on turf; all four wins on soft/heavy so significant rain would boost his chance.
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7th

9

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Harswell Duke

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

Third over C&D in November and that was off a 4lb higher mark; two lesser efforts have followed and his long losing run looks set to continue.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Harswell Duke

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Runner-up at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June and now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and his long losing run continues; the first-time visor needs to spark something.

16/1

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7/1

Form: 050-85 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has three 1m turf wins on good/good to soft, the latest off 6lb higher, although it was nearly two years ago; his two AW efforts this spring have been respectable and he could have a part to play from his reduced mark now back on the grass.
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3

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Ripon

Clear Angel

9st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

His losing sequence goes back 15 races to June 2023 but he's been a good third on his last two starts and can be thereabouts once more.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Thirsk

Clear Angel

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

Posted sound effort when placed off today's mark at Haydock (1m, good) last month but remains without a win since June 2023, and the faster ground here may not be ideal; not the percentage call.

6/1

7

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Clear Angel

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Susan Corbett

Some encouraging efforts off a reduced mark this season but his form nosedived at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) two weeks ago; has something to prove again after that and his last win was over two years ago.

7/1

11/2

Form: 126114 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Took 17 runs before finally getting off the mark but made it three wins in five starts when seeing off five rivals over 1m2f here (good) three weeks ago; didn't see things out over 1m4f at Doncaster since and treated as if still in form.
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4th

3

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Mariner

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

Off the mark for the season when winning a 1m2f handicap at Doncaster 16 days ago, suited by the strong pace; 3lb higher mark to contend with and his stamina isn't assured.

100/30

1st

3

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Jennie Candlish

Some return to form in his last two races and wasn't far away over 1m here last time when a stronger pace would have helped; interesting returned to further, having won over this far.

11/4

4th

4

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:48 Doncaster

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

Latest Nottingham third in this headgear was a bit better and he'll be a threat to all if recapturing the form he showed when a close second over C&D (good to firm) off 2lb higher in April, particularly with Jack Callan taking an additional 3lb off.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £20.71
Trifecta £85.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cosmos Raj

Telegraph:

Havana Prince

The Guardian:

Havana Prince

Daily Record:

Havana Prince

RP RATINGS:

Cosmos Raj

TOPSPEED:

Cosmos Raj

POSTDATA:

Cosmos Raj

The Times:

Cosmos Raj

Daily Mail:

Cosmos Raj

D Express:

Cosmos Raj

Daily Mirror:

Cosmos Raj

The Sun:

Cosmos Raj

The Star:

Cosmos Raj