Ripon

17:45

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to ALASKAN LIGHT whose stable has carried all before it with 2yo newcomers so far this year.

Alaskan Light

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-2

7 tips

6/4

Comment: May foal by Kodiac; 48,000gns yearling; sister to winners Alaskan Gold (Listed-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 102) and Waddat (6f AW including 2yo; 89), closely related to 1m winner Paved With Gold (67), half-sister to five winners including Zifena (6f 2yo; 94); dam 5f/6f winner (80); only just had his second birthday, but something to like on breeding and stable 6-9 with 2yo newcomers last month; holds a Super Sprint entry.

Koffee And Kale

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: M L W Bell Age/Wt: 2/9-7

3 tips

10/3

Comment: April foal by Ardad; 42,000gns yearling, £47,000 breeze-up 2yo; brother to Group-placed 5f winner Crispy Cat (including 2yo/US; RPR 108), half-brother to 6f winner Constanzia (including AW 2yo/Sweden; 67); dam unplaced Czech Republic, half-sister to Group-placed 5f 2yo winner Explosive Lady; something to like on pedigree and stable had a nice newcomer go in at Newmarket on Sunday.

Raakeb

Jockey: S Hitchcott Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-7

1 tip

4/1

Comment: February foal by Ten Sovereigns; 50,000euros foal, £58,000 yearling; half-brother to German 1m/1m1f winner Salve's Secret; dam German 1m3f winner, half-sister to German 1m2f Group 3 winner Sea Of Sands; stable has had a few winning 2yo newcomers this season and he holds several sales race entries later in the year, but his pedigree suggests he may not come into his own until tackling further.

Ginger Hunter

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-5

7/1

Comment: March foal by Alkumait; £32,000 yearling; half-brother to 4.5f-6f winner What A Business (including 2yo/Bahrain; RPR 77); dam unplaced 6f-1m2f (50), half-sister to winners Rockwell (French 1m4f Flat/2m1f hurdle) and Boucheron (1m4f), is granddaughter of 1m/1m1f winner; stable often gets them ready first time but others appeal more on breeding.

Soca Star

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: J & S Quinn Age/Wt: 2/9-2

10/1

Comment: February foal by Starman; £40,000 yearling; half-sister to 6f AW winner Jorge Alvares (RPR 90); dam unraced half-sister to winners A Momentofmadness (useful 5f-6f including 2yo), Arc Royal (7f 2yo) and Omniqueen (5f 2yo), is granddaughter of 6f 2yo Group 2 winner; stable does have 2yo winners first time out but a few of the others make greater appeal.

Baggot Street

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 2/9-2

1 tip

28/1

Comment: March foal by Oasis Dream; 50,000euros yearling; sister to two winners including Naadirr (6f/7f including 2yo/Listed; RPR 114), closely related to three winners including Beach Belle (5f/6f 2yo including Listed; 103), half-sister to four winners including Dubai Mile (1m2f 2yo Group 1; 116); dam 1m1f Listed winner (110); beautifully bred and stable can get them ready first time.

Youfillupmysenses

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 85

28/1

Comment: Has experience and is bred for speed, but has weakened quickly in both starts; best watched for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Ayr / Unknown / F		5	5 / 5	18/1	-
12/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		4	8 / 10	22/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Ripon

18:20

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: It's hard to see past ZAPPATA in his bid for the four-timer despite 18lb worth of penalties. Hill O Rue is second choice.

Zappata

Jockey: Liam Wright Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 3/10-2 F: 562111 OR: 48

12 tips

4/5

Comment: Has completely taken off since switching to 1m handicaps with cheekpieces added (2111) on ground ranging from good to firm (last two wins have come under Liam Wright); his recent successes have built up 18lb in penalties, but is only 3lb wrong compared to his revised mark; another big run expected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	2/9	60
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	4/5	52
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	5/2	46
22/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	11/2	46
26/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 12	125/1	-
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	5 / 7	28/1	-

Hill O Rue

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 997-2 OR: 56

1 tip

3/1

Comment: Little to get excited about in his three starts late last year, but much better when a length second of 11 behind Flamborough Head on handicap debut/reappearance at Redcar (1m, good) last month; 4lb better off and could reverse the form with the run under his belt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	7/2	56
14/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	150/1	-
18/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	9 / 15	66/1	-
19/09/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	9 / 11	25/1	-

Flamborough Head

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 8-86314 OR: 59

7/2

Comment: Off the mark at the sixth attempt at Redcar (1m, good) last month, but only fourth of 12 over the same C&D (good to firm) a fortnight later following a 5lb rise; only 1lb lower now so he needs a bit more in the first-time cheekpieces; stable also runs Eye On The Prize.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	4/1	60
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	6/1	55
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	6/1	55
04/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	10/1	57
14/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	25/1	-
26/07/24	York / Unknown / F	3	8 / 18	20/1	-

Sweet Cicely

Jockey: Ethan Tindall Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 456534 OR: 53

11/1

Comment: Often in the frame on the AW but is now 0-11; more needed back on turf for the first time since her debut; visor returns.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	9/1	55
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	10/1	56
04/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	10/1	58
15/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	11/1	61
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	15/2	62
11/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	6/1	63

Mavetheforcebewivu

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: A D Brown Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 0020-6 OR: 53

25/1

Comment: Second of 11 in a Beverley nursery (7.5f, good to firm) last August is much her best performance so far; 8l behind Zappata when sixth of 12 on stable debut/reappearance at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago, but is now 20lb better off; should finish closer with the outing under her belt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	33/1	53
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	8/1	53
15/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	50/1	53
26/07/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	10 / 11	250/1	-
03/07/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	13 / 14	33/1	-
11/06/24	Wetherby / Unknown / F	4	6 / 10	25/1	-

Nippasso

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: M & D Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 607- OR: 59

40/1

Comment: Huge prices and just a hint of ability in three starts over 6f/7f last autumn; makes her handicap debut after seven months off and the market should indicate what is expected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/10/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	7 / 13	250/1	-
26/09/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	80/1	-
10/09/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	6 / 12	200/1	-

Oselton

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: I Furtado Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 0488- OR: 54

50/1

Comment: Well held in four starts over 6f/7f on a soft surface/AW for Mark Walford last autumn; makes stable debut after six months off (same owners) having been gelded in the meantime; much more needed, though Paul Mulrennan is an interesting booking.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	40/1	58
11/10/24	York / Unknown / F	3	8 / 8	150/1	-
24/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 6	150/1	-
05/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	5	10 / 12	200/1	-

Eye On The Prize

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 0989- OR: 52

66/1

Comment: Big prices and well held in four starts over 6f-1m on varying ground last autumn; much more needed back from seven months off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/10/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	28/1	54
02/10/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	125/1	-
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	9 / 11	200/1	-
07/09/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	15 / 17	125/1	-

Treble Winners

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: M Walford Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 368-0 OR: 57

100/1

Comment: Showed some ability in his first two starts last summer, but hasn't built on it and finished tailed off on his Redcar reappearance (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 18 days ago (reportedly received a bump and became unbalanced); best watched for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	50/1	60
29/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	12/1	62
02/08/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	17/2	-
21/07/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	33/1	-
27/06/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	11/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Ripon

18:55

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Having shaped better than his final position on his Epsom return, THE COFFEE POD is preferred to Reigning Profit.

Reigning Profit

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 6/9-11 F: 0-53231 OR: 71

7 tips

11/5

Comment: Done well in the spring in the past and was back to his best in the reapplied visor at Pontefract last Wednesday; will be 2lb higher than under the penalty from tomorrow and has every chance of making it 2-2 round here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	10/3	71
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	6/4	70
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	9/2	70
27/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	9/2	71
04/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	20/1	73
05/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	18/1	75

The Coffee Pod

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 4243-5 OR: 73

4 tips

7/2

Comment: Favourite on his Epsom comeback last month, having been gelded over the winter, but things didn't pan out his way; now 2lb below his last winning mark and an easy 5f is ideal, so he's shortlisted from a handy draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	5 / 11	5/1	74
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	11/2	74
18/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	9/2	75
06/11/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	8/1	75
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	28/1	76
06/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 13	9/1	78

High Opinion

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: B Smart Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 4126-0 OR: 74

4/1

Comment: Boasts a solid record over C&D and is entitled to have come on for his Beverley comeback following six months off, albeit he didn't show a lot; may need some help from the handicapper now (5lb above his highest winning mark).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	11 / 13	16/1	75
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	9/1	78
28/09/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	10/1	74
26/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	9/2	69
20/07/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	15/2	70
08/07/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	9/1	70

Abate

Jockey: Laura Coughlan Trainer: Adrian Nicholls Age/Wt: 9/9-9 F: 806-24 OR: 74

9/2

Comment: The years looked to be catching up last season but he's gone well fresh in the past and returned with a solid effort off 2lb lower at Doncaster in March; didn't build on that latest and such an easy 5f wouldn't appeal as optimal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	11/4	75
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	2 / 17	9/1	72
24/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	7/1	74
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	13 / 17	28/1	76
28/09/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	8/1	77
15/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	7 / 14	12/1	79

Profiteer

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 8115-8 OR: 66

6/1

Comment: Won over 7f last summer and his two autumn 5f victories came round stiff Pontefract on soft ground, so whether this will be enough of a test is the question; finished well held off a career-high mark on his 6f comeback recently anyway.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	7/1	67
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	5/4	67
21/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	10/3	64
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	11/2	61
19/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	8 / 13	5/1	63
28/08/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	2/1	58

Betweenthesticks

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 9-7219 OR: 66

12/1

Comment: Beat a couple of subsequent winners off a 2lb lower mark back on turf last month before finishing well held at Doncaster; stall 2 isn't ideal for one happiest on the sharp end and Reigning Profit looks his yard's best shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	16/1	66
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	9/2	64
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	20/1	63
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	14/1	64
21/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	5/1	62
14/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	14/1	62

Birkenhead

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: P T Midgley Age/Wt: 8/9-3 F: 3-8581 OR: 68

2 tips

18/1

Comment: Took his Catterick record to 4-8 when making all in an apprentice handicap 16 days ago; goes well here too and is drawn near the rail but there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark, having been upped 4lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	18/1	64
27/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	16/1	66
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	14/1	67
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	22/1	68
10/09/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	18/1	69
19/08/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	9/4	67

Lettuce Leaf

Jockey: A Elliott Trainer: T P Tate Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 0290- OR: 63

50/1

Comment: Maiden who turned in her best efforts last year on soft ground; finished the season on a downswing and isn't obviously fancied from the outside stall.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	33/1	64
06/11/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	16/1	64
09/07/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	11/1	62
16/06/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	15 / 19	13/2	62
27/05/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	17/2	62
08/12/23	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 10	22/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Ripon

19:30

Runners: 10 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to THE GOOD BISCUIT who caught the eye on stable debut over C&D last month. Drying ground would be ideal.

Mister Sox

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 544-11 OR: 72

3 tips

2/1

Comment: Has been mainly campaigned over further in his career, but he took his record over 6f to 3-6 with fluent wins on good ground at Catterick and Pontefract since returning last month; still 2lb well in under a penalty for his latest success, but fast ground would pose a question.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/2	72
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	7/2	67
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	4/1	68
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	9/2	68
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	9/4	68
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	4/1	68

The Good Biscuit

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 297-4 OR: 78

6 tips

10/3

Comment: Lightly raced since winning twice for Jack Channon (6f, good to firm) in the summer of 2023, but made an eyecatching stable debut after 174 days off when fourth of 13 over C&D last month (under 2l behind Fortamour); interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	7/1	79
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	7/1	80
03/10/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	9 / 13	14/1	81
19/06/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	5/2	79
06/06/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	11/2	79
27/05/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	9/2	79

Fortamour

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: B Haslam Age/Wt: 9/9-10 F: 039-3 OR: 81

3 tips

4/1

Comment: 6-21 over C&D while his record in this race over the past three years reads 124; beaten just over a length into third of 13 on his return from 180 days off here last month and races off the same mark, so another big run seems likely provided the ground doesn't dry out too much.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	11/1	81
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	13/2	82
28/09/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	3 / 11	10/1	82
17/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	10 / 16	7/1	83
05/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	3	1 / 6	11/2	80
17/07/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	8/1	80

Rebel Empire

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 61035 OR: 82

17/2

Comment: All three wins have come on the AW and is lightly raced on turf (0-3), albeit he was beaten just over 2l into fifth of nine at Ascot (5f, good to firm) nine days ago; this trip suits him better, but this still looks a stiff task under top weight.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	14/1	82
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 4	4/1	82
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	9/1	82
11/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	20/1	79
04/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	2/1	79
31/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	4/1	74

Wreck It Ryley

Jockey: D Swift Trainer: A D Brown Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 049-15 OR: 77

17/2

Comment: C&D winner last August (good to firm) and made a successful return at Thirsk (6f, good) last month; only fifth of seven behind Mister Sox off this mark at Pontefract (6f, good) nine days ago, but ran into traffic; could figure with a clearer run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	10/3	77
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	7/2	71
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	12/1	72
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	11/1	73
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	4	18 / 18	12/1	73
27/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	6/1	68

True Promise

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 652574 OR: 78

12/1

Comment: Favourably treated on his two AW wins last autumn, but all four successes have come on Tapeta and he has shown little in four goes on turf; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	8/1	78
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	12/1	79
04/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	18/5	80
13/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	2/1	80
30/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	11/2	82
14/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	10/3	83

Marks Choice

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: G Tutty Age/Wt: 9/8-5 F: 30/73- OR: 62

16/1

Comment: Formerly a standing dish here (seven wins), but losing run up to 16 despite a sliding mark; looks up against it back from five months off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	16/1	62
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	28/1	64
08/12/23	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	15/2	69
24/11/23	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	17/2	69
02/11/23	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	17/2	69
02/10/23	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	12/1	70

Showtime Mahomes

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 343-66 OR: 68

18/1

Comment: Back off the same mark as when winning at Southwell (6f, AW) last November and no problem with the return to turf, but others are that bit more convincing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	10/3	69
01/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	13/8	70
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	17/2	70
13/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	5/2	70
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	11/1	70
21/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	16/1	68

Late Arrival

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: M & D Easterby Age/Wt: 8/9-3 F: 4710-6 OR: 74

1 tip

28/1

Comment: Should be all the better for last month's Thirsk reappearance, but remains 5lb above his last winning mark so will need to pull out more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	18/1	75
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	4	10 / 18	33/1	75
26/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	4/1	69
07/08/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	17/2	70
19/07/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	10/3	70
01/07/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	10/3	68

Beyond Borders

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: K Frost Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 395-0 OR: 79

40/1

Comment: Has dropped 3lb lower than for the last leg of his hat-trick in the autumn of 2023 when with Karl Burke, but having been gelded he finished well behind a couple of these on stable debut/reappearance over C&D last month; much more needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	12 / 13	16/1	81
27/07/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	33/1	81
15/07/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	15/2	82
17/06/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	6/1	83
06/06/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	6/1	85
08/05/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	4 / 14	9/2	85

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Ripon

20:05

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 1f 170y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The choice is BAY DREAM BELIEVER (nap) who is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D last August.

Dubawi Time

Jockey: Brandon Wilkie Trainer: W J Knight Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 25341- OR: 65

4 tips

19/10

Comment: Two wins in 2024, the latest at Yarmouth (1m2f, soft) in October; has run well on good to firm and worth market check back from 206 days off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/10/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	9/4	62
30/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	9/4	64
12/09/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	5/2	66
22/08/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	10/11	66
11/08/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	4/1	66
24/07/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	2 / 4	1/1	67

Bay Dream Believer

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: M Walford Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 456-43 OR: 59

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Won twice last August, the latest over C&D (good) off this mark; has run well in both starts since returning last month and drying ground wouldn't be an issue; major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	11/4	60
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	12/1	60
13/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	12/1	55
24/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	28/1	57
30/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	9/2	62
22/09/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	3/1	62

Mariner

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: J Candlish Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 031261 OR: 67

3 tips

9/2

Comment: No win in his first 16 starts under rules but has landed two of his last four, the latest at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) 13 days ago; stays this far and a solid contender up 3lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	5/1	64
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	11/2	64
18/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	10/3	64
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	7/2	60
10/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	20/1	60
21/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	33/1	64

Eeetee

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: J S Wainwright Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 4565-5 OR: 66

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Well treated on his form from this time two years ago, but losing run up to 17 (12 for this yard) despite a falling mark; others more convincing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	9/1	66
08/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	33/1	69
10/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	11/2	70
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	5/1	72
17/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	7/1	72
27/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	9/1	73

Steps In Time

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 232- OR: 65

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Placed in all three starts over 1m-9.5f on the AW late last year; makes his handicap/turf debut after five months off, but no reason why he shouldn't act on grass; market support would be interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	3	2 / 6	11/1	-
02/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	2/1	-
11/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	5/1	-

Rainwater

Jockey: Harry Russell Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 3-2400 OR: 63

17/2

Comment: 1-19, the win coming at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in November; continued to run well afterwards, but his last two efforts back on turf leave plenty to be desired.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	11 / 13	6/1	65
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	18 / 18	9/2	66
30/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	3/1	66
21/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	9/1	66
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	5/1	66
05/12/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	7/2	65

Poets Dawn

Jockey: Jake Dickson Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 10/9-8 F: 927-07 OR: 66

9/1

Comment: Winner of ten races over the years including one over C&D; 1lb lower than when successful at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) last August, but not sure he comes into this race in good enough form to take advantage.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	40/1	68
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	19 / 21	40/1	69
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	20/1	69
28/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	9/1	70
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	9 / 14	16/1	70
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	17/2	71

Stipulation

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: D M Loughnane Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 6325-6 OR: 64

25/1

Comment: 0-5; ran well a couple of times on the AW late last year, but not so good at Lingfield (1m2f) in January; cheekpieces given a go back from four months off, but he still has enough to prove under the conditions.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	25/1	67
20/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	40/1	69
06/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	14/1	-
18/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	3 / 5	40/1	-
05/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	6 / 11	80/1	-

Wait And Hope

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 08-869 OR: 54

33/1

Comment: 0-13 since his successful handicap debut from 12lb higher for Karl Burke at Kempton (1m, AW) early last year; little in three starts since returning in March and drying ground would pose another question.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	40/1	57
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	22/1	60
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	40/1	63
05/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	40/1	66
17/08/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	11 / 11	28/1	68
28/07/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	16/1	70

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Ripon

20:35

Runners: 10 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to PASTORAL WAY who has already shown ability but has suggested the step up to 6f may unlock a bit more.

Miakoda

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 553159 OR: 56

2 tips

10/3

Comment: Mainly seen on the AW and is 1-15, the win coming at Newcastle (7f) in March; twice held back on turf since and needs the return to sprinting to make a difference.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	9 / 13	8/1	57
05/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	8/1	57
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	6/1	52
10/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	17/2	53
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	4/1	55
03/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	7/1	57

Barmyblade

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 750-16 OR: 52

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Off the mark at the eighth attempt with a narrow success on last month's Catterick reappearance (5f, good; 33-1) last month, but finished just over a length behind Pastoral Way when sixth of seven at Ayr (5f, good) 11 days ago; has something to prove back at 6f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	5/1	52
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	1 / 14	33/1	50
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	50/1	54
15/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	33/1	55
26/07/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	66/1	58
06/07/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	12/1	60

I Got Know How

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: J & S Quinn Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 489-5 OR: 52

3 tips

5/1

Comment: Not within 10l of the winner in three starts last year, but was beaten just over 3l when fifth of 12 on her handicap debut/reappearance at Pontefract (6f, good) last month; that form has worked out quite well and she wouldn't need to step up much in order to play a part.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	18/1	53
31/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	9 / 10	40/1	-
19/10/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	22/1	-
21/08/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 7	80/1	-

Queen Dinah

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 65-47 OR: 55

13/2

Comment: Showed ability in two starts on turf (6f/7f) last summer, but poor in two outings on the AW since returning in February; returns to grass for her handicap debut following wind surgery and not the greatest surprise if she fares better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	33/1	58
15/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	4 / 4	7/1	-
26/07/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	5 / 9	11/2	-
10/06/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	4	6 / 9	25/1	-

Novamay

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: M Dods Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 3990- OR: 56

15/2

Comment: Finished a promising third of 12 on her Beverley debut (5f, good to firm) last summer, but went downhill in three subsequent starts including on handicap debut; probably only of interest if attracting support back from 226 days off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	11 / 11	16/1	59
07/09/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	9 / 17	66/1	-
14/08/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	9 / 11	10/1	-
22/07/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	3 / 12	16/1	-

Pastoral Way

Jockey: C Horgan Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 6-4433 OR: 53

5 tips

8/1

Comment: All six starts over 5f, making the frame in his last four as when third of seven behind a subsequent winner at Ayr (5f, good) 11 days ago; has shaped as though worth a go at 6f and it shouldn't be an issue on breeding; cheekpieces are given ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	9/1	53
25/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	10/3	55
24/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	13/2	56
25/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 12	8/1	-
29/04/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	6 / 6	2/1	-
22/04/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	5 / 11	11/2	-

Lima Sierra

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: N Tinkler Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 326-64 OR: 53

9/1

Comment: In the frame in three of her five starts since contesting AW handicaps, the latest when fourth of seven behind three subsequent winners at Newcastle (6f) in February; not seen since, but each-way claims if returning in the same form back on turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	10/1	54
17/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	9/1	55
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	20/1	56
08/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	7/4	57
01/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	4/1	57
09/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	6 / 10	100/1	-

Sun Keeper

Jockey: Christian Howarth Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 31927 OR: 57

1 tip

16/1

Comment: All seven starts on the AW, getting off the mark at Wolverhampton (6f; first-time tongue-tie) in February and finishing second of seven at Newcastle (5f; first-time cheekpieces) in March; has proved inconsistent, though, and not sure how she will cope with turf at the first time of asking.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	14/1	58
25/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	9/2	58
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	15/2	61
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	5/1	55
21/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	10/1	56
03/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	150/1	-

Kilo Sunshine

Jockey: S H James Trainer: D Brooke Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 87-07 OR: 50

16/1

Comment: Not shown much in four starts over 5f-7f on turf/AW including on handicap debut; look elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	25/1	53
25/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	10 / 12	50/1	-
05/06/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	7 / 10	200/1	-
20/05/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	8 / 10	16/1	-

Miss Cast

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 7356-0 OR: 55

22/1

Comment: Showed ability when third of nine in a Thirsk novice (6f, good to soft; 66-1) last July, but has finished out of the frame in all three handicaps so has something to prove; stable also runs Barmyblade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	12 / 13	28/1	57
01/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	20/1	59
29/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	8/1	60
17/07/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	66/1	-
05/07/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	7 / 9	50/1	-
19/06/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	16/1	-

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