July 19 / 17.05 Ripon

17.05

Good To Soft

Kevin Kai 20th Anniversary Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Kevin Kai 20th Anniversary Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7-901 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three novice/maiden runs (6f/7f) but she took a good step forward when rewarding market support on her handicap debut at Carlisle two weeks ago (1m, soft); that wasn't a strong contest but she was well in command at the finish and a 5lb rise is likely to be within range.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

Pink Azalea

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

4yo filly whose handicap record is split into two halves, namely a progressive one followed by a dismal one; however, 1-1 at this track and could revive if her favoured soft ground materialises.

20/1

11th

4

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Pink Azalea

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Three turf wins at about 1m on soft in 2025 but she had a quiet end to the year and was tailed off on her reappearance at Pontefract; has plenty to prove after that.

25/1

9th

2

(9)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Pink Azalea

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Progressive in handicaps until form dipped sharply in last two appearances; chance of a revival weakens if the ground isn't soft (gained all three wins on that surface).

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 465363

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Exposed 11-race maiden; ran a solid race at Hamilton last week and he'd be a key player with a repeat but whether this will set up for his style of racing remains to be seen.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(9)

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Epicurian Lad

10st 3lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Still a maiden but is attractively treated on best form and less exposed at this trip than shorter; interesting, especially with useful and in-form amateur Eireann Cagney booked.

9/2

6th

7

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Epicurian Lad

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Fairly treated on a couple of pieces of form during the summer, but recent efforts not amongst his best and now 0-15; others preferred.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:52 Pontefract

Epicurian Lad

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Good third at Hamilton (good) in July and he bumped into an improving filly when a modest second at Ripon (also about 1m, soft) one week later; form has dipped the last twice but he's not totally dismissed from this career-low mark reunited with Oisin Orr; first try at 1m2f.

9/1

11/2

Form: 548

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Similar form in her three runs in 7f events in the spring; appeals as a likely improver now upped in trip for her handicap debut and the betting should be revealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Sweet Kiss

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Did well last year, winning three times over 1m2f; yet to hit top gear after three starts this season (1m3f-1m4f) but is back on a good mark and won't mind what the weather does; might be the answer.

7/1

5th

2

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Sweet Kiss

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times under Jake Dickson last August/September (1m2f, good to firm-good to soft); no impact in two runs this season but she caught the eye with her late headway at Carlisle (1m3f, good) last Friday; has claims if she can build on that and she won't mind what the weather does.

11/2

4th

2

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Sweet Kiss

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

She won three times under Jake Dickson last August/September (1m2f, good to firm-good to soft) and may have needed her comeback run at Hamilton (1m3f, good) 12 days ago; however, she was well beaten and a swift and major turnaround is necessary.

9/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 973-33

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Beaten under one length into third in his two handicap runs this season, looking set to win at Nottingham seven weeks ago (1m, good) until hanging his chance away in the final furlong; headgear now tried but he'll need to keep straighter today; clearly capable off this mark though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Captain Cess

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ten-race maiden but he went close at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) on his final start for Adrian Wintle, and ran well at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm; didn't get the clearest run) last month on his stable debut; this trip will be no issue and he's considered.

11/4

3

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Captain Cess

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ex-Adrian Wintle; ten-race maiden; sound efforts on last two starts, notably on stable debut when third at Wetherby last week (5.5f, good to firm; 11-8 favourite, not clearest of runs); seems to stay 7f; a possible.

5/2

3rd

1

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Captain Cess

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ex-Adrian Wintle; nine-race maiden; beaten a short head at Chepstow on reappearance last month (6f, good to soft); has since changed yards; well drawn and a chance on stable debut.

15/8

Form: 9-687

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Yet to make much of an impact in four starts, including her handicap debut four weeks ago (7f, good to firm), but she's bred to be better than this and still has time to come good.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Rajlakshmi

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to make much of an impact in five starts, including in two handicaps, and now has the cheekpieces applied on this return to AW; has plenty to prove.

14/1

5th

6

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Rajlakshmi

9st 6lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to make much of an impact in four starts, including her handicap debut four weeks ago (7f, good to firm), but she's bred to be better than this and still has time to come good.

20/1

3

(1)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Rajlakshmi

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Never involved when well held in three AW runs (7f/1m), but it's still early days for this well-bred filly and she's a possible improver now switched to turf on handicap debut; needs watching in market.

7/1

25/1

Form: 78676

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Recorded her best RPR when sixth of ten at Wolverhampton 19 days ago but that was 1m4f and she was never a danger; others are stronger.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(3)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Hazy Bela

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Ivan Furtado

Beaten about 5l on two visits to Wolverhampton (9.4f/1m4f) before a heavy defeat on soft ground at Ripon; better expected under these conditions and tries a tongue-tie.

14/1

6th

8

(1)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Hazy Bela

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ivan Furtado

Recorded her best RPR when sixth of ten at Wolverhampton 19 days ago but that was 1m4f and she was never a danger; others are stronger.

25/1

6th

8

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hazy Bela

8st 6lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Ivan Furtado

Has struggled at big prices in her four runs including a classified event here (9.4f) 20 days ago; now switches to a handicap and she needs a transformation back up in trip.

25/1

Form: 700

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Only beaten one rival home in three novice runs over shorter; not bred to stay this far and plenty to prove now handicapping.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(1)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Passchendaele

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Six-race maiden who appeared to improve on his turf efforts when beaten less than 2l into sixth of ten over C&D (first-time cheekpieces; 50-1) in September, but it remains to be seen how reliable the form is.

12/1

8

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Passchendaele

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Has beaten at total one rival in his five turf starts; combination of first-time headgear and new surface needs to prompt major improvement.

25/1

12

(9)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Passchendaele

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Has beaten only one rival home in his four starts, including on handicap debut at Ripon (1m, soft) 11 days ago; drops back to 6f.

33/1

Non-runners

Groundhog

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.30
Straight Forecast £7.28
Tricast £31.14
Trifecta £30.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Epicurian Lad

The Guardian:

Groundhog

SPOTLIGHT:

Pink Azalea

Daily Mail:

Sweet Kiss

The Times:

Captain Cess

The Sun:

Groundhog

Daily Record:

Groundhog

Daily Mirror:

Pink Azalea

POSTDATA:

Epicurian Lad

Telegraph:

Epicurian Lad

D Express:

Epicurian Lad

The Star:

Epicurian Lad