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RIPON
29 May 2025
Thursday 29th May
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- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)
Redcar winner last month; also a dual C&D scorer and should remain competitive up 4lb
41-501
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 71
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 25 | Red Redcar | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 1/13 | Highland Olly (1½L) | 5/1F | 67 | 77 |
| 30 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 10-13 | 12/21 | Hartswood (11L) | 12/1 | 67 | 53 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 5/6 | Streak Lightning (10½L) | 10/1 | 67 | 45 |
| 21 Jul 24 | Red Redcar | 7f Gd | 63yHc | 9-8 | 1/14 | Sir Garfield (½L) | 11/1 | 64 | 71 |
| 8 Jul 24 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-1 | 4/8 | Garden Oasis (4½L) | 4/1 | 64 | 62 |
| 5 Jun 24 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 63yHc | 9-5 | 1/8 | Due Consideration (½L) | 13/2 | 61 | 66 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Clear of rest when second over 1m2f here recently and the one to beat off same mark
732212
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 71
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 25 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 2/9 | Spioradalta (nk) | 11/4 | 71 | 80 |
| 4 May 25 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-3 p | 1/8 | Starliner (¾L) | 11/2 | 69 | 76 |
| 27 Apr 25 | Wet Wetherby | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 p | 2/10 | Candonomore (1½L) | 15/2 | 69 | 76 |
| 31 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 2/7 | Star Pupil (2½L) | 12/1 | 69 | 73 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 3/8 | Paradoxical (2¾L) | 16/1 | 70 | 75 |
| 17 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 7/10 | Paradoxical (6¼L) | 50/1 | 72 | 69 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Three 1m turf wins; fit from AW and can figure off his reduced mark
050-85
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 70
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-3 | 5/8 | Savvy Kingdom (2¼L) | 4/1 | 72 | 76 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-3 | 8/12 | Down To The Kid (4¼L) | 20/1 | 74 | 73 |
| 29 Jun 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 3Hc | 8-4 | 10/10 | Bystander (10L) | 33/1 | 76 | 65 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Yor York | 9f GS | 4Hc | 9-1 | 5/14 | Pisanello (2L) | 7/1 | 77 | 82 |
| 3 Jun 24 | Wet Wetherby | 10f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 h | 11/16 | Loughville (14L) | 5/2F | 78 | 67 |
| 11 May 24 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-3 h | 4/8 | Spirit Genie (2½L) | 9/2 | 79 | 82 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1mf course win this month; failed to stay 1m4f latest and likely still in form
126114
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 70
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 25 | Don Doncaster | 12f GF | 5Hc | 9-10 p | 4/6 | Ocean Heights (4¼L) | 4/1 | 70 | 71 |
| 9 May 25 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 1/9 | Bay Dream Believer (1¼L) | 9/2 | 67 | 76 |
| 26 Apr 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 1/7 | Artificer (1L) | 5/1 | 64 | 72 |
| 1 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 6/9 | Candy Warhol (2¾L) | 11/2 | 64 | 63 |
| 18 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 2/9 | Flatley (1L) | 100/30 | 64 | 69 |
| 18 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 1/8 | Charlatan (hd) | 7/2 | 60 | 70 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Four AW wins since last autumn but well held back on turf here latest
314259
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 65
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 25 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 8-9 | 9/11 | Garden Oasis (6¾L) | 50/1 | 66 | 59 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-0 | 5/7 | Westernesse (6½L) | 5/2J | 66 | 59 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 2/7 | Hartswood (nse) | 7/2 | 64 | 68 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 4/12 | Rock Armour (4¾L) | 4/1 | 64 | 66 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-2 | 1/9 | Paris Lights (½L) | 11/4F | 61 | 69 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 3/12 | Hartswood (1¼L) | 5/1 | 61 | 67 |
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%)
Second on AW reappearance; all four wins on soft/heavy so rain a boost for him
5859-2
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 64
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 2/9 | Down To The Kid (2L) | 40/1 | 64 | 69 |
| 15 Oct 24 | Lei Leicester | 8f Hy | 5Hc | 9-12 | 9/10 | Equion (9¼L) | 8/1 | 68 | 57 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Sft | 5Hc | 9-2 | 5/9 | Urban Sprawl (5¾L) | 18/1 | 68 | 64 |
| 24 Sep 24 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 | 8/9 | It Just Takes Time (8¾L) | 10/1 | 71 | 56 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Sft | 5Hc | 9-10 | 5/10 | Rockymountainway (6¾L) | 5/1 | 72 | 74 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Yor York | 9f GS | 4Hc | 8-11 | 8/14 | Pisanello (6L) | 22/1 | 73 | 69 |
Verdict
David O'Meara's COSMOS RAJ turns out again before a 3lb rise for his recent 1m2f course second kicks in and he's the one to beat.
Cosmos Raj
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Cosmos Raj,
11/4 Havana Prince,
5/1 Harswell Duke,
11/2 Mariner,
7/1 Clear Angel,
14/1 Volenti
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