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RIPON
29 May 2025
Thursday 29th May
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Ripon Races Ladies Day 19th June Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 4f 10y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- 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
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Below best on AW this year but could bounce back with a bold show if slow ground prevails
116-67
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 7/9 | Londoner (14L) | 18/1 | 77 | 57 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 6/9 | Shahbaz (4¼L) | 14/1 | 77 | 77 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 14f Sft | 4Hc | 9-1 p | 6/7 | Melon (14½L) | 100/30 | 77 | 66 |
| 5 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 11.5f GS | 5HcF | 9-8 p | 1/5 | D Day Arvalenreeva (½L) | 5/2 | 73 | 81 |
| 9 Jul 24 | Pon Pontefract | 12f Sft | 5Hc | 9-0 p1 | 1/7 | Toronto Raptor (3½L) | 2/1F | 68 | 78 |
| 12 Jun 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5HcF | 9-0 | 3/7 | Aiming High (4L) | 6/1 | 69 | 72 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
On a handy mark on his AW form from the end of last year and could have a part to play
622-46
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 3Hc | 8-10 p | 6/11 | Sam Hawkens (13L) | 14/1 | 77 | 71 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 9-2 p | 4/6 | Dreams Adozen (2½L) | 5/2 | 77 | 82 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 2/8 | Asgard's Captain (1L) | 9/1 | 77 | 83 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 8-9 p | 2/11 | Haku (1¼L) | 14/1 | 76 | 82 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 9-1 p | 6/7 | Heathen (9½L) | 7/4F | 76 | 70 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 1/8 | Princess Niyla (3L) | 10/11F | 70 | 82 |
Remains lightly raced but has been unable to recapture the promise of his debut second
264-75
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 5/9 | King's Scholar (10½L) | 20/1 | 76 | 71 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 7/7 | Caballo De Mar (11½L) | 28/1 | 80 | 75 |
| 10 May 24 | Chs Chester | 12.5f GF | 23yMd | 9-7 | 4/5 | Mina Rashid (16L) | 9/1 | - | 65 |
| 23 Mar 24 | Don Doncaster | 10f Sft | 53yMd | 9-7 | 6/7 | Moon Over Miami (25L) | 7/2 | - | 42 |
| 12 Feb 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 43yNv | 9-7 | 2/5 | Endless Victory (4¾L) | 17/2 | - | 81 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Further is preferable and she lacks a recent run, but she ran well first time up last year
73224-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 289
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 24 | Not Nottingham | 16f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 h | 4/7 | Almudena (3L) | 5/1 | 74 | 79 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Yor York | 16.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-2 h | 2/8 | Churchella (hd) | 7/2F | 73 | 81 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Yor York | 16.5f GS | 4Hc | 8-13 h | 2/14 | Zimmerman (½L) | 11/1 | 70 | 77 |
| 23 Jun 24 | Pon Pontefract | 18f GF | 4Hc | 8-9 h | 3/7 | Trooper Bisdee (5¼L) | 5/1 | 71 | 73 |
| 16 Jun 24 | Thi Thirsk | 14f GS | 4Hc | 8-9 h | 7/15 | Letsbefrank (4¾L) | 14/1 | 71 | 73 |
| 21 May 24 | Not Nottingham | 16f Gd | 4Hc | 9-2 h | 2/7 | Trooper Bisdee (1½L) | 17/2 | 70 | 77 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
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%)
His form has been mixed across his six runs since last September but rain would be a plus
657-54
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-0 | 4/9 | King's Scholar (9¼L) | 12/1 | 74 | 71 |
| 18 Apr 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 8-12 | 5/14 | Steel Tiger (4½L) | 80/1 | 74 | 77 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 12f Sft | 4Hc | 9-10 | 7/7 | King's Scholar (44L) | 15/2 | 76 | 18 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 12f Sft | 4Hc | 9-9 | 5/9 | Three Dons (11L) | 25/1 | 78 | 69 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Rip Ripon | 16f Sft | 4Hc | 10-2 | 6/7 | Merrijig (29L) | 11/1 | 80 | 54 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Sft | 4Hc | 11-10 | 6/10 | Ithaca's Arrow (9L) | 11/1 | 81 | 78 |
Took step back in the right direction last month and this longer trip is worth another go
545-93
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-3 | 3/10 | Spirit Of Acklam (8L) | 7/1 | 72 | 69 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 9/9 | Shahbaz (8¾L) | 11/1 | 74 | 65 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Pon Pontefract | 12f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 | 5/7 | King's Reign (6½L) | 8/1 | 77 | 75 |
| 4 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 43yHc | 9-10 | 4/6 | Ashariba (13½L) | 20/1 | 81 | 67 |
| 29 Jul 24 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 | 5/6 | Chaturanga (10L) | 9/1 | 82 | 69 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 | 3/8 | Born Ruler (4¼L) | 33/1 | 82 | 83 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won heavy-ground C&D maiden last April but unable to kick on since
467-85
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 25 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 4Hc | 8-13 | 5/12 | Small Fry (10½L) | 7/1 | 72 | 69 |
| 13 Apr 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 12.5f Gd | 4Hc | 8-13 | 8/13 | Sportingsilvermine (9L) | 15/2 | 75 | 72 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Rip Ripon | 16f Sft | 4Hc | 9-3 | 7/7 | Merrijig (50L) | 9/4J | 77 | 24 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f Gd | 23yHc | 8-4 | 6/8 | Wild Waves (7½L) | 9/1 | 79 | 77 |
| 16 May 24 | Yor York | 12f Gd | 33yHc | 8-9 | 4/8 | London City (7L) | 14/1 | 79 | 80 |
| 18 Apr 24 | Rip Ripon | 12f Hy | 5Md | 8-10 | 1/12 | See The Green (2¾L) | 15/2 | - | 82 |
Ages since he won but promising signs of late and he's one to consider
8-6627
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 69
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 25 | Yor York | 12f GF | 4Hc | 8-6 p | 7/14 | Great Bedwyn (5L) | 12/1 | 68 | 69 |
| 4 May 25 | Ham Hamilton | 11f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 2/8 | Mister Daydream (hd) | 11/8F | 68 | 74 |
| 22 Apr 25 | Thi Thirsk | 12f GF | 4Hc | 8-10 | 6/10 | Perfectly Timed (5¾L) | 13/2 | 70 | 71 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Thi Thirsk | 12f Gd | 3Hc | 8-6 | 6/9 | Majestic Warrior (5¼L) | 40/1 | 72 | 74 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Sft | 4Hc | 11-3 | 8/10 | Ithaca's Arrow (16L) | 16/1 | 74 | 60 |
| 9 Aug 24 | Hay Haydock | 14f GF | 5Hc | 10-12 | 5/9 | Bulldog Spirit (7¼L) | 17/2 | 76 | 76 |
Something to prove regarding current form but well treated and is back up in trip today
440-07
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 25 | Ham Hamilton | 9f GF | 4Hc | 8-13 | 7/7 | Starliner (13L) | 33/1 | 70 | 49 |
| 28 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 | 10/12 | Yaaser (5½L) | 66/1 | 72 | 68 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-9 h | 7/10 | Get The Value (31L) | 20/1 | 78 | 57 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-5 h | 5/7 | Benmore (77L) | 80/1 | - | 25 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 h | 4/9 | My Kiwi Girl (65L) | 50/1 | - | 52 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | 10/10 | Young Getaway (114L) | 33/1 | - | - |
0-21 but one to keep a close eye on in the betting on stable debut
7-5578
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 61
Days: 83
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 25 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Gd | HcH | 10-10 p | 16/19 | Cher Tara (102L) | 12/1 | 86 | - |
| 7 Mar 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | Hc | 10-11 tp | 8/13 | Grappa Nonino (9¼L) | 16/1 | 63 | 59 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 10-1 tb | 7/14 | Deed Pole (8¾L) | 12/1 | 63 | 59 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | Hc | 10-2 tp | 5/13 | Elle Dorado Rock (4¼L) | 12/1 | 63 | 62 |
| 4 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 8-12 tp | 5/7 | Roaring Legend (14L) | 16/1 | 66 | 58 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 9-6 p | 7/12 | Pepper Noir (5L) | 20/1 | 67 | 59 |
Verdict
Having gone close at Hamilton early this month, MASEKELA was denied a clear run at York's Dante meeting and gets the nod.
Masekela
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Masekela,
5/1 Something,
11/2 Tokyo Bay,
13/2 Curran,
7/1 Valley Of Flowers,
8/1 Free Speech,
Warrior Lion,
9/1 Clansman,
10/1 Ancient Myth,
33/1 Freedom Day
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