16:40 Ripon Handicap (Class 2) 12f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (12/1 -20%) Aaddeey		12 12/1(-20%)																															(1) Aaddeey 12/1, Dual winner for the Crisfords in 2021 but made it to the track only twice last season and now returns for a new stable after 10 months off. Has had wind surgery. Resumes on a winning mark but betting is perhaps best guide to expectations. First start since wind surgery last June; 35,000gns buy from Crisford yard last October.
2	5 2nd (5) (3.33/1 -48%) Capital Theory		3.33 3.33/1(-48%)																															(5) Capital Theory 3.33/1, On the up with 3 AW wins in December and has continued the good work since, including a win at Chelmsford (1¼m) in March. Very much unexposed at this trip and interesting back on the grass. Should go well if he acts on the ground, for yard that won last three running of this.
3	2 3rd (2) (6/1 -20%) Dark Jedi		6 6/1(-20%)																															(2) Dark Jedi 6/1, C&D winner whose latest win came at Doncaster (heavy) last autumn. Should be sharper for his Musselburgh reappearance run over Easter but remains 3 lb above the mark he defied at Doncaster. Career-best form last year; should have a major say now that he has a run under his belt.
4	6 4th (6) (4.5/1 +18%) Australian Angel		4.5 4.5/1(+18%)																															(6) Australian Angel 4.5/1, Three wins from 10 runs last year. 2/1, good third of 12 in handicap at Chester (14.5f, good to soft) final start. Off 7 months. Leading Southern yard isn't a regular visitor here. Did well in 2022; unraced on soft or heavy; big player if primed for this reappearance.
5th	4 5th (4) (3.33/1 +26%) Thundering		3.33 3.33/1(+26%)																															(4) Thundering 3.33/1, Made a winning handicap debut at Newcastle (12.5f) last June and improved form when runner-up on next 2 starts, including at York Ebor meeting. Respectable mid-field finish in ultra-competitive Rowley Cup at Newmarket final start. May do better again at 4. Second at the York Ebor meeting off just 1lb lower; might still have some potential.
6th	3 6th (3) (3.2/1 +4%) Pride Of Priory		3.2 3.2/1(+4%)																															(3) Pride Of Priory 3.2/1, Course maiden winner at 3 who racked up a hat-trick in handicaps around this trip last summer. Likely to strip fitter for a recent reappearance outing on AW. Tongue tied first time. Respected for a top Newmarket stable with a good strike-rate here. Not disgraced behind Capital Theory on return, but favourite that day; now tongue tied.

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16:40 Ripon Handicap (Class 2) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Based on the information given, it is difficult to predict with certainty which horse will do well. However, 2.25/1 (5) CAPITAL THEORY seems like a strong contender, having won the last three races and with recent AW wins and a win at Chelmsford in March. Pride of Priory also has potential, having won three handicaps around this trip last summer and likely to be fitter after a recent reappearance outing on the AW. 4.5/1 (4) THUNDERING and 5/1 (2) DARK JEDI also have some potential based on their past performances, while 5.5/1 (6) AUSTRALIAN ANGEL and 10/1 (1) AADDEEY have question marks due to their lack of recent runs or changes in stable/medical history. Ultimately, the betting market may provide a better indicator of which horse is favored to win.

CAPITAL THEORY has progressed on the all-weather this year, which includes a victory at Chelmsford on his penultimate start, and reverts to turf with an appealing profile, especially in a contest that his trainer Charlie Johnston, along with his father Mark, have won the last three renewals. Australian Angel was kept busy throughout last season and is capable of a decent showing dropped back in trip, while Thundering can enter calculations based on his second at York's Ebor meeting.

CAPITAL THEORY could have a fitness edge on a couple of these and is taken to provide the Johnston stable with a fourth successive win in this useful handicap. Pride of Priory should be sharper for his comeback outing in the Rosebery at Kempton and is second choice ahead of the reappearing Thundering.

He's the old man of the party but DARK JEDI may prove best equipped for a slog in the mud. Capital Theory is next on the list.

16:40 Ripon Handicap (Class 2) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:15 Ripon Handicap (Class 3) 8f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (6/1 +0%) Isla Kai		6 6/1(+0%)																															(1) Isla Kai 6/1, Triple 1m winner in 2021 but he went winless last term. Raced in unfavoured group in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on return so not discounted off a falling mark. He'll find this easier than anything he has contested since 2021; tricky draw but chance.
2	9 2nd (9) (20/1 +20%) Perseverants		20 20/1(+20%)																															(9) Perseverants 20/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in February but only twelfth of 14 in handicap at Redcar (7f, heavy) 19 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Flopped last time but it came soon after a good effort on bad ground at Doncaster.
3	2 3rd (2) (16/1 +20%) Scottish Summit		16 16/1(+20%)																															(2) Scottish Summit 16/1, Resumed from 7 months off with a creditable fifth of 11 in 1m handicap (25/1) at Newcastle 43 days ago. Can't be ruled out off an easing mark. Veteran but on a fair mark and shaped okay on his reappearance; not discounted.
4	4 4th (4) (12/1 +25%) Another Batt		12 12/1(+25%)																															(4) Another Batt 12/1, Course winner who comes here on the back of a respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at Redcar (7f, heavy) 19 days ago. Can give another good account here off a 2 lb lower mark. Down in the weights but he will need to step up markedly on this year's two runs.
5th	8 5th (8) (5/1 -82%) Shigar		5 5/1(-82%)																															(8) Shigar 5/1, Had a wind op before readily landing 7f Lingfield novice then came in a very good second at Newmarket on his handicap debut later last summer. This progressive son of Farhh looks ahead of his mark and rates a big player on his comeback with few miles on the clock. Unexposed 4yo from a top yard; had an excuse when last seen and earlier AW win looks solid.
6th	3 6th (3) (2.75/1 +21%) Darkness		2.75 2.75/1(+21%)																															(3) Darkness 2.75/1, It's now 12 runs since his last win in 2020 but he posted a good second of 14 in handicap at Redcar (7f, heavy) 19 days ago, running on. Well in the mix off an unchanged mark for last year's winning yard. Ran well for 2nd in a competitive Redcar handicap 19 days ago (7f, soft); same mark; solid.
7th	10 7th (10) (22/1 +33%) Garden Oasis		22 22/1(+33%)																															(10) Garden Oasis 22/1, 4-time C&D winner but he ended 2022 below par. No forlorn hope given his excellent record here, though. Four-time C&D winner; never won before June but he returns this year off a reduced mark.
8th	6 8th (6) (33/1 -65%) Diamondonthehill		33 33/1(-65%)																															(6) Diamondonthehill 33/1, Dual 1m Redcar handicap winner last summer but he ended 2022 with a below-par eighth there in October. Sort to bounce back though. 3-6 at Redcar but 0-13 elsewhere; absence to overcome and ground slower than ideal.
9th	7 9th (7) (14/1 +13%) Makeen		14 14/1(+13%)																															(7) Makeen 14/1, Dual 7f/1m winner last spring but ended 2022 below his best, eleventh in 1m handicap at Newcastle in November. Has gone well fresh however so he can't be dismissed. Ended 2022 quietly but of interest on his best and can go well fresh; each-way claims.
10th	13 10th (13) (16/1 -33%) Give It Some Teddy		16 16/1(-33%)																															(13) Give It Some Teddy 16/1, C&D winner who wasn't disgraced after 6 months off when fourth of 9 in 1m handicap at Redcar 12 days ago. Can take a step forward now. Ended 2022 with a win and ran okay in a Class 3 on his return; this tougher though.
11th	12 11th (12) (25/1 -25%) Poet's Dawn		25 25/1(-25%)																															(12) Poet's Dawn 25/1, Course winner who shaped encouragingly after 6 months off when fourth of 8 in 1m2f handicap here 9 days ago. In the picture. Course winner; satisfactory return to action here last week; this is a stronger race.
12th	11 12th (11) (10/1 -11%) Oh Herberts Reign		10 10/1(-11%)																															(11) Oh Herberts Reign 10/1, Arrives on a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 13 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, heavy) 12 days ago. Shortlisted off an easing mark. On a reduced mark but he'll need to step up on a recent sixth at Windsosr.
13th	5 13th (5) (5.5/1 +50%) Blenheim Boy		5.5 5.5/1(+50%)																															(5) Blenheim Boy 5.5/1, C&D winner on return last year who largely ran with credit after. Needs considering on his reappearance. Bolted up over C&D on last year's reappearance; hit and miss after; been gelded; wide draw.

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17:15 Ripon Handicap (Class 3) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

2.75/1 (8) SHIGAR looks like the strongest contender based on the summary, as he is described as unexposed, progressive and ahead of his mark. He also has a solid AW win and an impressive second at Newmarket on his record. 16/1 (7) MAKEEN may be a good each-way bet, as he has gone well fresh in the past and has potential to bounce back after ending 2022 below his best.

William Haggas rarely leaves Ripon empty-handed and the lightly raced SHIGAR looks a prime candidate to maintain the healthy strike-rate now he has proven his stamina over a mile. The son of Farhh was a close second in a similarly competitive handicap at Newmarket when last seen and, with the yard now hitting top form, he is dangerous to ignore. Darkness is feared most after a sound effort at Redcar on his return to action, while Poet's Dawn is also fancied to be thereabouts.

Lots with chances here but SHIGAR progressed well in a light 2022 campaign and resumes on an attractive mark so is taken to emerge on top. David O'Meara took this contest 12 months ago and his Darkness is feared most on the back of an encouraging Redcar reappearance second. Oh Herberts Reign, Poets Dawn and Blenheim Boy complete the shortlist.

David O'Meara has a good record in this race and DARKNESS (nap) is taken to enhance it after his encouraging reappearance at Redcar.

17:15 Ripon Handicap (Class 3) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:50 Ripon Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (9/1 +36%) Lakota Blue		9 9/1(+36%)																															(2) Lakota Blue 9/1, Dual scorer at 2 and he might have needed the run after 7 months off when down the field on handicap/all-weather debut at Kempton (7f) last month. Had excuses on his return and better is expected from the stands' rail draw.
2	5 2nd (5) (2.75/1 +0%) Brooklyn Nine Nine		2.75 2.75/1(+0%)																															(5) Brooklyn Nine Nine 2.75/1, No Nay Never gelding who finished runner-up in novice events at Beverley and York last season but didn't need to match that form to get off the mark after 6 months off at Newcastle just over 5 weeks ago. Remains open to improvement now handicapping. Two promising runs as a 2yo; winning return on AW; handicap debut; unexposed.
3	10 3rd (10) (2.25/1 +50%) Another Baar		2.25 2.25/1(+50%)																															(10) Another Baar 2.25/1, Well supported and showed much improved form to get off the mark on handicap bow after 6 months off over C&D 9 days ago, making all on favoured far side. Remains early days and bold showing anticipated in follow up bid from 6 lb higher. Made all up the far rail here last week; unexposed but 6lb higher in a better race.
4	4 4th (4) (12/1 +14%) Braveheart Boy		12 12/1(+14%)																															(4) Braveheart Boy 12/1, Opened his account at Pontefract in last summer and remained in good nick after. Possibly unsuited by conditions on final outing last term at Doncaster and could well be in the shake-up having been gelded ahead of this return. 6f novice winner on fast ground last summer; couldn't deal with similar mark afterwards.
5th	8 5th (8) (4.5/1 -13%) Gemini Star		4.5 4.5/1(-13%)																															(8) Gemini Star 4.5/1, Runner-up at Haydock on sole 2-y-o start and went one better in maiden at Thirsk (5f, soft) on reappearance earlier this month. Improved further when second on handicap debut at Nottingham last week (challenged widest of all) and could be up to doubling her tally. Unexposed filly; good 2nd on last week's handicap debut; contender back up in trip.
6th	3 6th (3) (16/1 -100%) Signora Camacho		16 16/1(-100%)																															(3) Signora Camacho 16/1, Likeable sort who scored twice in summer last year. Found things too competitive in listed Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar on final outing but she could well have a say provided she's fully tuned up after 7 months off. Two wins last summer; could continue to progress this year; one to consider.
7th	6 7th (6) (11/1 -47%) Eternal Class		11 11/1(-47%)																															(6) Eternal Class 11/1, Winning debut at Thirsk last July but below that level on both subsequent starts, latest at Nottingham after 8 months off. Upped to 6f for her handicap bow but will need to leave that effort behind. Impressed on 2yo debut but less good twice since; improvement needed for the 6th furlong.
8th	7 8th (7) (12/1 -20%) Spirit Of Applause		12 12/1(-20%)																															(7) Spirit Of Applause 12/1, Runner-up first 3 starts and opened account next outing over C&D in September. Not quite so good on both outings a month later but market should be a decent guide to expectations on return now handicapping. C&D winner at two; ended 2022 quietly; market instructive now handicapping after a break.
9th	9 9th (9) (40/1 -100%) Lily In The Jungle		40 40/1(-100%)																															(9) Lily In The Jungle 40/1, Scored 3 times last year (including twice over C&D) but has failed to beat a rival on both starts this term so has questions to answer. Back up to 6f here. Two C&D wins last season; heavy defeats on AW this year; lots to prove.
10th	1 10th (1) (66/1 -371%) Pocket The Packet		66 66/1(-371%)																															(1) Pocket The Packet 66/1, Made it 5 wins on the AW when comfortably seeing off 5 rivals at Lingfield (7f) in January. However, he never looked like following up after a whopping 13 lb rise back there over 6f 8 days later and has since left George Boughey for 15,000 gns. Big improver on AW in late 2022; starts out for new yard off a tough mark.

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17:50 Ripon Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

4/1 (8) GEMINI STAR seems to be the most promising from this summary. She has shown improvement in her recent races, finishing second in both her handicap debut and her first race after a break. She has also won a maiden earlier this month and seems to be up to doubling her tally. Additionally, she was a runner-up at Haydock on her only 2-year-old start, indicating that she has potential.

BROOKLYN NINE NINE didn't need to build on the promise of his juvenile efforts to get off the mark at Newcastle last month and the son of No Nay Never makes plenty of appeal on his handicap bow. Gemini Star is likely to enter the reckoning following her second at Nottingham last Saturday off 1lb lower, and she may benefit from the extra furlong on this occasion, while Another Baar, a winner here last week, and Spirit Of Applause are others worth considering.

GEMINI STAR made a winning reappearance earlier this month and, having improved further despite still looking a little rough around the edges when runner-up on handicap debut at Nottingham since, Alice Haynes' filly is fancied to double her tally back up at 6f. Brooklyn Nine Nine narrowly landed the odds at Newcastle last month and he could be the main danger now handicapping, with recent C&D winner Another Baar rounding off the shortlist.

Gemini Star can go well back up in trip but LAKOTA BLUE is of interest on his 2yo form and he had excuses on his reappearance.

17:50 Ripon Handicap (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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