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RIPON
29 May 2025
Thursday 29th May
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Ripon Cathedral Handicap (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 1f 170y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Solid return to Britain when third over 1m4f here last month; respected in new cheekpieces
1-1303
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 91
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 25 | Rip Ripon | 12f Gd | 2Hc | 9-9 | 3/7 | Knightswood (1L) | 20/1 | 91 | 97 |
| 21 Feb 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 9f GF | Hc | 9-2 | 14/16 | Knight Of Honour (7L) | - | 76 | |
| 31 Jan 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 12f Gd | Hc | 8-11 | 3/8 | Cracksking (4L) | - | 87 | |
| 17 Jan 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-11 | 1/12 | Tartan Chief (2L) | - | 93 | |
| 20 Dec 24 | Bhr Bahrain | 11f Gd | Hc | 8-11 | 1/9 | Fleet Admiral (nk) | - | 88 | |
| 30 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-10 h | 3/8 | Rockit Tommy (5½L) | 5/2 | 82 | 86 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Right back in form this spring, winning over C&D before third at York; should figure again
26-013
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 91
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 25 | Yor York | 10.5f GF | 2Hc | 9-2 v | 3/13 | Thunder Run (1¼L) | 10/1 | 90 | 96 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-6 v | 1/9 | Financer (4¾L) | 11/4F | 82 | 95 |
| 30 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f Gd | 3Hc | 8-13 | 12/16 | City Of Delight (11L) | 6/1 | 83 | 68 |
| 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 |
Winning start for Ed Bethell over 1m at Nottingham and remains well treated on old form
6-5071
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 89
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-10 t | 1/8 | Thyer (nk) | 11/8F | 86 | 95 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Mey Meydan | 8f GF | Hc | 8-13 t | 7/16 | Silver Sword (4½L) | 16/1 | 89 | 85 |
| 21 Feb 25 | Mey Meydan | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 11/13 | Magnum Opus (8L) | 17/2 | 92 | 82 |
| 3 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 10f GF | Hc | 8-8 t | 5/15 | Asaassi (3½L) | 50/1 | 90 | 91 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 9-2 t | 6/6 | Sardinian Warrior (16½L) | 28/1 | 93 | 70 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f Sft | 2Hc | 8-11 t | 9/20 | Carrytheone (10L) | 33/1 | 95 | 83 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Fair fifth in Spring Mile latest and won Zetland Gold Cup off 1lb higher last May; player
639-95
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 86
Days: 61
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 2Hc | 9-8 v | 5/21 | Pearl Eye (2¼L) | 28/1 | 87 | 91 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-11 | 9/10 | Arcadian Nights (5L) | 6/1 | 87 | 86 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f Hy | 3Hc | 10-0 v | 9/11 | Nap Hand (16½L) | 9/1 | 88 | 69 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Hay Haydock | 8f Hy | 3Hc | 9-11 v | 3/8 | On The River (½L) | 9/2 | 87 | 93 |
| 29 Sep 24 | Eps Epsom | 10f Hy | 3Hc | 9-8 p | 6/9 | Simply Sondheim (13½L) | 9/1 | 89 | 74 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Gd | 2Hc | 9-5 p | 6/11 | Financer (4L) | 18/1 | 91 | 90 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Lwo-mileage 4yo who arrives on the back of a win at Chester May meeting; respected
/403-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 85
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 25 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | 2Hc | 7-11 | 1/9 | Auld Toon Loon (hd) | 33/1 | 81 | 91 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-9 | 3/6 | Asteverdi (3½L) | 12/1 | 82 | 82 |
| 10 May 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f Gd | 43yHc | 9-7 | 11/11 | The Ice Phoenix (26L) | 20/1 | 83 | 29 |
| 26 Apr 24 | Don Doncaster | 10f Sft | 43yHc | 9-9 | 4/7 | Our Golden One (6L) | 11/4F | 84 | 84 |
| 11 Oct 23 | Not Nottingham | 10f Sft | 32yHc | 9-7 | 2/5 | Go Daddy (½L) | 2/1 | 82 | 86 |
| 27 Sep 23 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Sft | 22yMd | 9-7 | 1/5 | Align The Stars (1½L) | 5/1 | - | 82 |
Held by the reopposing Padishakh on his recent return to Britain at Nottingham
02-487
Age: 8
Weight: 9-4
OR: 85
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-11 | 7/8 | Padishakh (4¾L) | 10/1 | 87 | 85 |
| 21 Feb 25 | Mey Meydan | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-4 p | 8/13 | Magnum Opus (5¾L) | 40/1 | 89 | 84 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 9.5f Gd | Hc | 9-11 p | 4/13 | Delorean (1L) | 9/2 | 89 | 93 |
| 8 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-11 | 2/16 | Poster Paint (½L) | 12/1 | 85 | 90 |
| 12 Jan 24 | Mey Meydan | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-8 p | 13/15 | Changing Colours (22L) | 11/1 | 88 | 40 |
| 9 Sep 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-7 p | 10/14 | Helm Rock (9¾L) | 4/1 | 88 | 76 |
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 and well held back on Flat here last month
4102-9
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 84
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 25 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 | 9/9 | Have Secret (34L) | 11/1 | 85 | 29 |
| 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 | 102 |
| 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 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Chased home Have Secret on C&D reappearance and excuse at York since
015-20
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 81
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 25 | Yor York | 10.5f GF | 2Hc | 8-8 | 13/13 | Thunder Run (20L) | 18/1 | 82 | 51 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-6 | 2/9 | Have Secret (4¾L) | 6/1 | 82 | 85 |
| 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 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Seventh on AW both starts this year but a 3-6 turf record affords him respect; rain a help
681-77
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 78
Days: 66
| 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 |
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
Good Ripon record and 1m4f likely stretched him at York latest; has to enter calculations
13-440
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 78
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 25 | Yor York | 12f GF | 4Hc | 9-3 | 13/14 | Great Bedwyn (26L) | 33/1 | 79 | 46 |
| 1 May 25 | Red Redcar | 10f GF | 3Hc | 9-1 | 4/7 | See That Storm (4¼L) | 18/1 | 80 | 80 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 | 4/9 | Have Secret (9L) | 7/1 | 81 | 75 |
| 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 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Off for 160 days but can't be discounted having won this off 2lb higher last year
19444-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 77
Days: 160
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-13 | 4/10 | Eagle Day (4½L) | 7/1 | 79 | 78 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-10 | 4/10 | Rogue Encore (2¼L) | 12/1 | 80 | 84 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Red Redcar | 8f Sft | 3Hc | 9-2 | 4/8 | Thunder Roar (3½L) | 13/2 | 81 | 84 |
| 12 Jul 24 | Yor York | 10.5f GS | 4Hc | 9-12 | 9/15 | Karmology (8¾L) | 18/1 | 81 | 75 |
| 30 May 24 | Rip Ripon | 10f Sft | 3Hc | 8-12 | 1/8 | Loyal Touch (hd) | 11/1 | 79 | 87 |
| 27 Apr 24 | Rip Ripon | 8f Sft | 3Hc | 9-0 | 4/7 | Hiromichi (4¾L) | 100/30 | 81 | 79 |
4
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D
Big Meeting
T: Saeed bin Suroor
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
115/0-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-6
OR: 87
Days: 482
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 24 | Mey Meydan | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-6 p | 11/13 | Royal Dubai (9¼L) | 25/1 | 91 | 78 |
| 8 Jul 22 | Asc Ascot | 10f GF | 3Hc | 10-1 p | 5/6 | First Ruler (3L) | 4/1 | 94 | 96 |
| 13 Jun 22 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 3Hc | 9-10 p | 1/9 | Menai Bridge (shd) | 2/1F | 91 | 100 |
| 19 May 22 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 4Nv | 10-2 p1 | 1/12 | Glory Nights (5½L) | 9/1 | - | 93 |
| 10 Jun 21 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f GF | 5Md | 10-0 | 5/10 | Zuhair (6½L) | 8/1 | - | 69 |
| 23 May 21 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Sft | 5Nv | 10-0 | 6/9 | Western Alliance (17L) | 7/2 | - | 43 |
Verdict
Several with claims but HAVE SECRET gets the nod after following his ready C&D win in April with a third at the York Dante meeting.
Have Secret
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Padishakh,
9/2 Have Secret,
11/2 Let's Dream,
6/1 Arthur's Realm,
7/1 Touch The Moon,
12/1 Titian,
14/1 First View,
Ey Up Its The Boss,
16/1 Financer,
High Point,
25/1 Yorkshire Lady
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