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RIPON
17 April 2025
Thursday 17th April
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Ripon "Cock O' The North" Handicap (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 1f 170y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Three 1m2f wins last year, including under Archie Young; claims if ready to roll
61764-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 87
Days: 147
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 2Hc | 8-11 | 4/9 | Dark Moon Rising (2½L) | 18/1 | 88 | 93 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Red Redcar | 10f Sft | 3Hc | 9-8 | 6/8 | Liberty Coach (7L) | 12/1 | 89 | 83 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 10f Hy | 3Hc | 9-3 | 7/9 | Albany (11L) | 10/1 | 89 | 83 |
| 26 Sep 24 | Pon Pontefract | 10f GS | 3Hc | 8-13 | 1/9 | Mr Monaco (nse) | 9/1 | 85 | 94 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Sft | 3Hc | 9-5 | 6/9 | Stressfree (2½L) | 15/2 | 86 | 90 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Bev Beverley | 12f GF | 2Hc | 8-13 | 3/4 | Quietness (1½L) | 3/1 | 86 | 90 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
No impact over hurdles this winter but good second at York when last seen on Flat
34102-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 85
Days: 187
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-12 | 6/7 | Rock On Jet (31L) | 15/2 | 108 | 87 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-4 | 5/8 | Classic Maestro (12½L) | 7/2 | 110 | 104 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Yor York | 10.5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-10 | 2/14 | Two Brothers (½L) | 7/1 | 81 | 89 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f GS | 2HcF | 8-10 | 11/11 | Ashariba (7¾L) | 16/1 | 82 | 75 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Gd | 4HcF | 9-13 | 1/7 | Reyaadah Star (½L) | 7/2 | 79 | 87 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Ham Hamilton | 9f Hy | 4HcF | 10-2 | 4/6 | Imperial Express (1¾L) | 15/8F | 80 | 84 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Yet to win for this yard but well treated and AW reappearance second was encouraging
9950-2
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 84
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-8 | 2/11 | Midnight Lion (1¼L) | 28/1 | 84 | 91 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Yor York | 10.5f GF | 2Hc | 8-8 | 13/17 | Sir Busker (14½L) | 40/1 | 87 | 69 |
| 9 Aug 24 | Thi Thirsk | 12f GF | 3Hc | 9-9 | 5/5 | Quietness (7¼L) | 18/1 | 89 | 84 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Rip Ripon | 12f Gd | 2Hc | 9-6 | 9/9 | Iron Lion (28L) | 33/1 | 90 | 52 |
| 29 Jun 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-5 | 9/10 | Bystander (9½L) | 22/1 | 91 | 82 |
| 6 Jun 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 3Hc | 9-7 | 2/7 | Wadacre Gomez (½L) | 16/1 | 90 | 96 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Best when the mud is flying so the ground is unlikely to be ideal on reappearance
20019-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 83
Days: 174
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f Hy | 4HcF | 9-12 | 9/10 | Ciara Pearl (40L) | 100/30J | 83 | 16 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 10f Hy | 4Hc | 9-10 | 1/9 | Monteria (4¾L) | 11/2 | 76 | 91 |
| 12 Jul 24 | Yor York | 10.5f GS | 4Hc | 9-9 | 10/15 | Karmology (9½L) | 33/1 | 78 | 71 |
| 3 Jun 24 | Wet Wetherby | 10f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 | 15/16 | Loughville (24L) | 11/2 | 78 | 47 |
| 18 Apr 24 | Rip Ripon | 10f Hy | 4Hc | 9-2 | 2/8 | Maxi King (5L) | 7/2 | 78 | 88 |
| 2 Apr 24 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Hy | 5Hc | 9-6 | 1/12 | Do I Dream (1L) | 11/4F | 72 | 84 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Only 1lb above the mark he defied at Ayr last autumn; first outing for six months
58015-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 187
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 24 | Yor York | 10.5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-5 | 5/14 | Two Brothers (5L) | 16/1 | 83 | 82 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Gd | 2Hc | 8-1 | 1/11 | Bennetot (hd) | 33/1 | 81 | 89 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Yor York | 10.5f GS | 4Hc | 10-8 | 13/17 | Young Fire (14L) | 7/1 | 78 | 61 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-6 | 8/11 | Cloud Seeker (6½L) | 6/1 | 79 | 75 |
| 8 Aug 24 | Chp Chepstow | 10f GS | 3Hc | 8-7 | 5/7 | Fantasy Believer (3¼L) | 13/2 | 79 | 80 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Don Doncaster | 10f GF | 53yHc | 9-8 | 2/9 | Prometeo (½L) | 3/1F | 74 | 84 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
No win for a long time but runner-up three times last year; met trouble on return
5026-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f Gd | 3Hc | 8-13 | 12/16 | City Of Delight (11L) | 6/1 | 83 | 70 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 3Hc | 9-10 v | 6/13 | King's Code (6¼L) | 16/1 | 84 | 84 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Red Redcar | 10f Sft | 3Hc | 9-8 | 2/8 | Liberty Coach (1¼L) | 15/8F | 84 | 90 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Don Doncaster | 10f Sft | 2Hc | 9-4 | 12/17 | Laafi (6¼L) | 16/1 | 86 | 85 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Yor York | 10.5f Sft | 2Hc | 8-11 | 5/13 | Bolster (4¾L) | 11/1 | 88 | 88 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Gd | 2Hc | 9-3 v1 | 5/11 | Financer (2L) | 11/4F | 89 | 92 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Went close in 1m handicap on this card on 2024 return added two C&D wins later in year
32013-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 81
Days: 187
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 24 | Yor York | 10.5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-10 | 3/14 | Two Brothers (3¾L) | 11/1 | 81 | 83 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-13 | 1/10 | Liberty Coach (½L) | 12/1 | 77 | 86 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Yor York | 10.5f GS | 4Hc | 10-8 | 10/17 | Young Fire (9½L) | 22/1 | 77 | 69 |
| 27 Aug 24 | Rip Ripon | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-13 | 2/8 | Woodstock City (¾L) | 3/1C | 77 | 83 |
| 25 Aug 24 | Bev Beverley | 10f GF | 4Hc | 9-11 | 3/8 | Ludo's Landing (1L) | 25/1 | 77 | 82 |
| 10 Aug 24 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 4Hc | 10-1 | 8/9 | Devoirs Choice (5¼L) | 5/1 | 79 | 74 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won off 1lb higher on 2024 return; starts out for new yard as a low-mileage 5yo
13965-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 187
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-11 | 5/13 | My Margie (4L) | 9/1 | 82 | 84 |
| 26 Sep 24 | Pon Pontefract | 10f GS | 3Hc | 9-3 | 6/9 | Loyal Touch (14L) | 9/1 | 84 | 65 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 3Hc | 9-6 | 9/9 | Wadacre Gomez (8¾L) | 18/5 | 85 | 74 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Sft | 3Hc | 8-13 | 3/8 | Loyal Touch (4L) | 6/4F | 85 | 85 |
| 17 May 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 3Hc | 9-2 | 1/14 | Cracksking (nk) | 7/1 | 81 | 88 |
| 18 Nov 23 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Nv | 9-4 | 3/12 | Popcorn Magic (2½L) | 5/4F | - | 69 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Won this in 2023 and also scored of 22lb higher last year; fair reappearance at Doncaster
4706-7
Age: 10
Weight: 9-1
OR: 77
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f Gd | 3Hc | 8-9 | 7/16 | City Of Delight (4½L) | 50/1 | 79 | 79 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-13 | 6/7 | Charlotte's Web (8½L) | 8/1 | 81 | 73 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Yor York | 10.5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-12 | 12/14 | Two Brothers (28L) | 10/1 | 83 | 36 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 3Hc | 9-6 | 7/12 | Fantasy Believer (6L) | 18/1 | 84 | 83 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Yor York | 10.5f GF | 2Hc | 8-5 | 4/17 | Sir Busker (3L) | 22/1 | 84 | 89 |
| 18 Aug 24 | Pon Pontefract | 10f GF | 4Hc | 10-2 | 5/7 | See That Storm (5¼L) | 7/2 | 84 | 83 |
7
(9)
CD
D
Baryshnikov
J: Connor Beasley
T: David & Nicola Barron
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
6494-6
Age: 9
Weight: 9-5
OR: 81
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f Gd | 3Hc | 8-12 | 6/16 | City Of Delight (4L) | 40/1 | 82 | 83 |
| 26 Sep 24 | Pon Pontefract | 10f GS | 3Hc | 9-2 | 4/9 | Loyal Touch (3¼L) | 12/1 | 83 | 85 |
| 26 Jun 24 | Crl Carlisle | 11f GF | 4Hc | 10-2 | 9/12 | Sea The Thunder (7¼L) | 25/1 | 84 | 81 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Yor York | 12f GS | 3Hc | 10-4 | 4/18 | Lord Melbourne (10½L) | 25/1 | 85 | 81 |
| 30 May 24 | Rip Ripon | 10f Sft | 3Hc | 9-5 | 6/8 | Titian (3½L) | 4/1 | 86 | 86 |
| 19 May 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f GF | 3Hc | 9-1 | 6/7 | Mythical Guest (27L) | 15/2 | 86 | 46 |
10
(5)
D
High Point
J: Jason Hart
T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
681-77
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 78
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 7/8 | Mr Baloo (12L) | 10/1 | 80 | 64 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-5 | 7/8 | Urban Lion (4¾L) | 20/1 | 81 | 79 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Sal Salisbury | 10f Hy | 4Hc | 9-2 p1 | 1/11 | Indemnity (½L) | 12/1 | 77 | 86 |
| 18 Sep 24 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | 43yHc | 9-9 | 8/8 | Carnival Day (7¾L) | 7/2 | 80 | 72 |
| 4 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 43yHc | 9-11 | 6/6 | Ashariba (26L) | 9/1 | 82 | 45 |
| 25 Oct 23 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f Sft | 22yHc | 8-13 | 1/7 | Monterosa (1L) | 6/1 | 79 | 87 |
Verdict
In an open-looking handicap LORD PROTECTOR is given a chance to build on a promising reappearance second on AW last month.
Lord Protector
Betting Forecast:
9/2 Ey Up Its The Boss,
13/2 Lord Protector,
7/1 Baryshnikov,
8/1 Wintercrack,
Financer,
Hosanna Power,
9/1 Yorkshire Lady,
Have Secret,
10/1 Loyal Touch,
Cockalorum,
12/1 High Point
Relevant Tips
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