Ripon Races & Results 1 Thursday 22nd June 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Ripon Races & Results Tomform Thursday 22nd June 2023

There were 43 Races on Thursday 22nd June 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Chelmsford-City, 7 races at Ripon, 7 races at Ascot, 8 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Uttoxeter, 7 races at Lingfield, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Thursday 22nd June 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

13:45 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 12f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (5/1 +9%) Sameem	5 5/1(+9%)	(2) Sameem 5/1, Course winner. 28/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (9.8f, good to firm) 32 days ago. While since he last got his head in front but entitled to come on for that run and better expected in refitted cheekpieces. On much-reduced mark but last win was in 2019 and others are preferred.
2	4 2nd (4) (4/1 +0%) Valley Of Flowers	4 4/1(+0%)	(4) Valley Of Flowers 4/1, 5/1, good second of 9 in handicap at Beverley (12.1f, good to firm) 22 days ago, headway under pressure final 1f and keeping on. Likely player with a repeat from this mark. On her winning mark and she finished well to go close at Beverley last month; big player.
3	6 3rd (6) (10/1 +50%) Point Of Honour	10 10/1(+50%)	(6) Point Of Honour 10/1, Ninth of 11 in handicap (18/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Phillip Makin and the betting may prove a useful guide here. Lost his way in final four runs last season; plenty to prove on return for new trainer.
4	1 4th (1) (5.5/1 +8%) Jamih	5.5 5.5/1(+8%)	(1) Jamih 5.5/1, Fourth in this race 12 months ago before registering pair of 12f victories on turf thereafter last summer. Ran up to form first 2 starts this campaign but does need to shrug off a lesser effort at Thirsk (12f) on latest start 17 days ago. Hard to predict and was beaten 15l at Thirsk last time; needs to bounce back near best.
5th	7 5th (7) (8/1 +0%) The Resdev Way	8 8/1(+0%)	(7) The Resdev Way 8/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Second of 6 in handicap at Wetherby (13f, good to firm, 11/1) 16 days ago, well positioned. Task now is to back that up. 12-time winner who got back on track with a good second at Wetherby latest; respected.
6th	3 6th (3) (4.5/1 +25%) Her Way	4.5 4.5/1(+25%)	(3) Her Way 4.5/1, Respectable fourth of 13 in handicap (14/1) at Thirsk (12f, good) 17 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Operating from a handy mark if building on that. Two wins in June 2021 but she's been generally disappointing since; others stronger.
7th	8 7th (8) (9/1 +25%) Top Attraction	9 9/1(+25%)	(8) Top Attraction 9/1, Temperamental sort. One win from 27 Flat runs. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Catterick (15.9f, good to firm, 16/1) 12 days ago. Down in trip. Visor back on. Not easy to predict and his sole win was in 2020; others are preferred.
8th	5 8th (5) (12/1 -100%) Good Impression	12 12/1(-100%)	(5) Good Impression 12/1, Flat winner who capitalised on reduced hurdles mark when adding to his tally in that sphere at Newton Abbot (16.7f) 15 days ago, kept up to work. Cheekpieces back on returned to the level. Won over hurdles last time and he's respected off a dangerous mark back on the Flat.
9th	9 9th (9) (12/1 -33%) Starlight Rose	12 12/1(-33%)	(9) Starlight Rose 12/1, Maiden. Visored for 1st time, respectable sixth of 11 in claimer at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft, 33/1) 30 days ago. Interesting if the market speaks in her favour back up in trip. 16-race maiden who has been beaten 9l or more in her last nine completed starts.

LTO Selection:

13:45 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Valley Of Flowers was an encouraging runner-up at Beverley on her reappearance and is likely to prove popular here along with The Resdev Way, who only found one too good at Wetherby last time. The booking of Serena Brotherton catches the eye on Jamih, who is better than he showed at Thirsk last time in a race which signalled a return to form of HER WAY. The latter finished an encouraging fourth that day and could take some pegging back if adopting the same forcing tactics.

SAMEEM's losing run tempers enthusiasm but he's tumbled in the weights and, having shaped as if he'd come on a good deal for his comeback over shorter here 32 days ago, he could just be worth chancing with the cheekpieces refitted. Her Way hinted at a revival at Thirsk recently and along with Valley of Flowers, heads up the dangers.

Top of the list is VALLEY OF FLOWERS, who is on her winning mark and didn't get much luck when runner-up at Beverley last month.

13:45 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:15 Ripon Stakes (Class 5) 6f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (1/1 +64%) Barg	1 1/1(+64%)	(4) Barg 1/1, Promising type. Third of 14 in maiden (9/2) at Thirsk (6f, good) on debut 17 days ago, grabbing a place final 1f. Open to improvement and worth considering for all his future likely lies over further. Should come on a fair bit for his promising debut and is a likely player..
2	5 2nd (5) (8/1 +60%) Bay Of Australia	8 8/1(+60%)	(5) Bay Of Australia 8/1, Foaled February 28. €30,000 2-y-o, Inns of Court colt. Dam, French maiden (stayed 10.5f) out of smart 5f/6f (including at 2 yrs) winner Artistic Jewel. 30,000euros 2yo; first foal; dam unplaced 7f-1m4f (RPR 68); probably one to watch..
3	12 3rd (12) (16/1 -14%) Mr Irrelevant	16 16/1(-14%)	(12) Mr Irrelevant 16/1, Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 14 in minor event at Redcar (5f, good, 25/1) on debut 24 days ago, held up and never a threat. This ought to reveal more. Not devoid of promise on debut; no surprise to see improvement now upped in trip..
4	6 4th (6) (4/1 +20%) Catton Lady	4 4/1(+20%)	(6) Catton Lady 4/1, Time Test filly from a stable not known for debut winners but made winning start all the same in 9-runner Carlisle maiden (5f) 3 weeks ago, staying on to lead close home. That form only modest but she could well build on that here. 5f debut winner; step up in trip positive and should give a good account..
5th	16 5th (16) (33/1 +34%) Carnaby Princess	33 33/1(+34%)	(16) Carnaby Princess 33/1, Foaled April 8. 1,500 gns foal, National Defense filly. Half-sister to useful 2-y-o 5f winner Rogue Spirit. Likely best watched on debut. 1,500gns foal; second foal; half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Rogue Spirit; looks one to watch..
6th	15 6th (15) (6/1 -20%) Swiftly	6 6/1(-20%)	(15) Swiftly 6/1, Foaled March 30. 30,000 gns yearling, Tasleet filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Prairie Falcon and 1m winner Falcon's Vision. Interesting newcomer. 30,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-sister to four winners; handy draw; interesting..
7th	8 7th (8) (25/1 +0%) Due Consideration	25 25/1(+0%)	(8) Due Consideration 25/1, Foaled March 8. 21,000 gns yearling, Due Diligence gelding. Half-brother to 7f-9f winner Thinking About You and useful 1m winner Julia Augusta. Dam unraced. 21,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to two winners; one to watch on debut..
8th	13 8th (13) (25/1 +24%) Vince L'amour	25 25/1(+24%)	(13) Vince L'amour 25/1, Foaled January 19. €36,000 foal, £23,000 yearling, Invincible Army colt. Dam 7f winner. Market should guide on debut. 36,000euros foal, £23,000 yearling; first foal; dam 7f winner (RPR 75); check market..
9th	11 9th (11) (66/1 -32%) Master Eli	66 66/1(-32%)	(11) Master Eli 66/1, Once-raced maiden. Twelfth of 14 in maiden at Thirsk (6f, good, 28/1) on debut 17 days ago, showing only greenness. 28-1 when never a threat and well beaten on debut at Thirsk (6f, good to firm); watch..
10th	7 10th (7) (28/1 -100%) Crack The Kode	28 28/1(-100%)	(7) Crack The Kode 28/1, Twice-raced maiden. 13/2, seventh of 8 in maiden at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 22 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Nurseries may prove more his bag moving forward. Couldn't improve on some debut promise at Hamilton latest; bit to prove..
11th	9 11th (9) (33/1 -106%) Forever Eighteen	33 33/1(-106%)	(9) Forever Eighteen 33/1, Foaled April 13. £20,000 2-y-o, Mehmas colt. Dam maiden half-sister to smart winner up to 7f The Right Man, won Al Quoz Sprint. Yard's newcomers usually better for a run. 22,000gns yearling, £20,000 2yo; sixth foal; dam placed 7f 2yo AW/1m1f turf; watch..
12th	10 12th (10) (33/1 +34%) Ifonlytheycudtalk	33 33/1(+34%)	(10) Ifonlytheycudtalk 33/1, Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 14 in maiden at Thirsk (6f, good, 80/1) 17 days ago, losing place 2f out. Can only be watched. Moderate form in starts at Doncaster (5f, good) and Thirsk (6f, good to firm); watch..
13th	3 13th (3) (50/1 -25%) Arran Bay	50 50/1(-25%)	(3) Arran Bay 50/1, Once-raced maiden. 25/1, ninth of 10 in minor event at Lingfield (6f, AW) on debut 16 days ago, weakening under 2f out. Needs to leave that in his wake if he's to feature. Raced freely and beat just one home on debut; can come on for that experience..

LTO Selection:

14:15 Ripon Stakes (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

All three previous winners, East Bank, Professor Tickle and Catton Lady have plenty to recommend them, but the unpenalised BARG may prove too good on this occasion in receipt of weight. Karl Burke's colt, whose price more than doubled from foal to yearling, shaped like a sure-fire future winner when a keeping on third of 14 on his recent debut over this trip at Thirsk and he can put that experience to good use.

BARG showed definite signs of promise when keeping on for third on debut in a Thirsk maiden (6f) 17 days ago and with progress anticipated, he could be worth chancing to come out on top. Professor Tickle and East Bank are others to consider, with Swiftly a newcomer to note.

The Karl Burke-trained colt BARG made a promising start at Thirsk and is taken to build on that and score.

14:15 Ripon Stakes (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (2.5/1 -33%) Indian Sounds	2.5 2.5/1(-33%)	(5) Indian Sounds 2.5/1, 11/4, improved on recent efforts to win 6-runner handicap at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) 10 days ago, well on top finish. Can race off a 1 lb lower mark here (due to go up 7 lb) so he's a big player. Escapes a penalty for his Pontefract win and has strong claims if he can repeat that form.
2	9 2nd (9) (14/1 -65%) Round The Island	14 14/1(-65%)	(9) Round The Island 14/1, C&D winner. Respectable 4¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Hurstwood in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 10/1) 21 days ago. Blinkers back on. Unreliable sort. Handy mark but showed little sign of exploiting that here latest; more needed..
3	6 3rd (6) (4.5/1 +0%) Hurstwood	4.5 4.5/1(+0%)	(6) Hurstwood 4.5/1, Gained his third C&D win in 11-runner handicap 21 days ago. Also took this event in 2021 so he's very much one to consider. Triple C&D winner, including this race in 2021; this is tougher but he is not ruled out..
4	7 4th (7) (8.5/1 +39%) John Kirkup	8.5 8.5/1(+39%)	(7) John Kirkup 8.5/1, 11/1, creditable ¾-length third of 10 to Lezardrieux in handicap at Catterick (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Not the force he once was but showed at Catterick latest that he can still be competitive..
5th	8 5th (8) (11/1 +56%) Mumcat	11 11/1(+56%)	(8) Mumcat 11/1, Only 13th of 15 to Claim The Stars in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good, 12/1) 13 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Twenty runs since sole win in 2022. One to note. 7f AW winner; 0-4 on turf; needs a lot of improvement on her latest effort to be involved..
6th	3 6th (3) (4.5/1 +44%) Claim The Stars	4.5 4.5/1(+44%)	(3) Claim The Stars 4.5/1, 12/1, won 15-runner handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) 13 days ago, suited by way race developed. Not taken lightly despite a 7 lb rise. Up 7lb for Thirsk win that but if he is able to produce a similar effort, he has claims..
7th	2 7th (2) (6/1 +0%) Woodlands Charm	6 6/1(+0%)	(2) Woodlands Charm 6/1, C&D winner. Good second of 7 in handicap at Catterick (6f, good to firm, 25/1) 12 days ago. In the picture once more. Put some lesser efforts behind her when second at Catterick; up 1lb but not ruled out..
8th	1 8th (1) (8.5/1 +23%) Lezardrieux	8.5 8.5/1(+23%)	(1) Lezardrieux 8.5/1, Latest win at Catterick in May. Below-par fourth of 7 in handicap (15/2) at Catterick (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago so needs to bounce back. 2lb higher than when winning on penultimate start; below par latest but not ruled out..
9th	10 9th (10) (33/1 -136%) Point Of Woods	33 33/1(-136%)	(10) Point Of Woods 33/1, C&D winner. Only ninth of 11 to Hurstwood in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 18/1) 21 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Multiple winner including C&D; can't be recommended based on his three runs this year..

LTO Selection:

14:50 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Hurstwood probably ran better than ever when notching a third C&D success last time out but a 7lb rise might just prove too much to overcome, given that Indian Sounds goes unpenalised for a decisive success in an apprentices' event at Pontefract last week, albeit over 5f. Claim The Stars also brings winning form to the table but any value may lie with the well-handicapped C&D winner WOODLANDS CHARM, who bounced back to form when a runner-up at Catterick recently.

A number of these arrive in good form but INDIAN SOUNDS is able to race off a 1 lb lower mark than for his emphatic Pontefract success so gets the nod. Hurstwood is a former winner of this race and is feared most, with Woodlands Charm another C&D scorer who can have a say.

A competitive race in which the vote goes to INDIAN SOUNDS, who won going away at Pontefract last time and escapes a penalty.

14:50 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:25 Ripon Handicap (Class 2) 6f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (9/1 +18%) Justanotherbottle	9 9/1(+18%)	(5) Justanotherbottle 9/1, Three-time C&D winner, including this race 12 months ago. Yet to find his best form this year (behind It Just Takes Time and Twelfth Night over C&D latest) but he is well treated if staging a revival.
2	3 2nd (3) (4/1 +47%) Strike Red	4 4/1(+47%)	(3) Strike Red 4/1, 20/1, raced closer to the pace than ideal when seventh of 14 in handicap at Epsom (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Enters calculations.
3	6 3rd (6) (3.2/1 +20%) Twelfth Knight	3.2 3.2/1(+20%)	(6) Twelfth Knight 3.2/1, Pair of wins this spring, the latter over C&D. Only just denied another win when collared late on by It Just Takes Time here 15 days ago. Another bold show likely.
4	1 4th (1) (11/1 -22%) Open Mind	11 11/1(-22%)	(1) Open Mind 11/1, Did well in Dubai at the start of the year but disappointed back in Britain at York last month. Bounce back needed.
5th	8 5th (8) (5/1 +9%) Bay Breeze	5 5/1(+9%)	(8) Bay Breeze 5/1, C&D winner in April and went in again at Thirsk last month. Good length third of 8 to It Just Takes Time and Twelfth Knight back here 15 days ago, keeping on well.
6th	4 6th (4) (2.25/1 +18%) It Just Takes Time	2.25 2.25/1(+18%)	(4) It Just Takes Time 2.25/1, Nine wins from 30 Flat runs, gaining his latest success when edging out the reopposing Twelfth Knight over C&D 15 days ago. Likely to go well again.

LTO Selection:

15:25 Ripon Handicap (Class 2) 6f Race Class Flow

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

Hyperfocus struck in the Silver Sprint at this track last time and he is likely to be bang there once more, as he only goes off a 2lb higher rating. However, he could play second fiddle to IT JUST TAKES TIME, who had Twelfth Knight (second) behind last time over C&D in a class 3 event. The five-year-old is fancied to make it three out of his last four for the Mark Walford yard. Significantly is of interest wearing first-time cheekpieces.

TWELFTH KNIGHT and It Just Takes Time are closely matched on recent C&D form, with the former taken to get the better of the argument this time from his handy rail draw. This looks slightly easier than the races Strike Red has contested so far this season and he should also be in the mix.

Pipped at the post 15 days ago, TWELFTH KNIGHT can gain his revenge on It Just Takes Time.

15:25 Ripon Handicap (Class 2) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:05 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 12f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (6/1 +40%) Edwina Sheeran	6 6/1(+40%)	(4) Edwina Sheeran 6/1, Winner at Beverley in May. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Redcar (14f, good to soft, 13/2) 31 days ago. Won at Beverley before solid Redcar 4th later in May; one for the shortlist eased 1lb.
2	1 2nd (1) (0.83/1 -14%) Greek Giant	0.83 0.83/1(-14%)	(1) Greek Giant 0.83/1, Arrives on the back of recent classified event successes at Lingfield and Brighton, scoring by a whopping 21 lengths at the latter. Should make a bold bid for the hat-trick. On hat-trick after 1m4f wins at Lingfield/Brighton; hard to side against under a 6lb pen.
3	2 3rd (2) (2.75/1 +31%) Lough Leane	2.75 2.75/1(+31%)	(2) Lough Leane 2.75/1, Promising sort. Excellent third of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm, 11/1) 21 days ago. Likely capable of better again. Much improved when third at Yarmouth latest; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.
4	6 4th (6) (50/1 -317%) Miss Raindrop	50 50/1(-317%)	(6) Miss Raindrop 50/1, First form when fourth of 10 in handicap (80/1) at Catterick (1½m, good to firm) 12 days ago. Needs to build on that now. Best effort when 4th at Carlisle latest; more is needed to gain a breakthrough success.
5th	3 5th (3) (25/1 -56%) American Oak	25 25/1(-56%)	(3) American Oak 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Showed a bit on Beverley handicap debut over this trip and can have subsequent Redcar run ignored as he was badly hampered early on. Yet to make the frame in five runs but he has hinted at promise; no forlorn hope.
6th	5 6th (5) (6.5/1 +35%) Have You A Minute	6.5 6.5/1(+35%)	(5) Have You A Minute 6.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Better than result in his 2 handicap starts this term and place claims here. Has performed with credit in a pair of 1m6f handicaps this term; not ruled out.
7th	7 7th (7) (66/1 -164%) Beyond Beauty	66 66/1(-164%)	(7) Beyond Beauty 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on first time, eleventh of 12 in maiden at Southwell (1m, 200/1). Off 132 days. Steps up significantly up in trip for handicap debut with blinkers tried this time. Could only consider if backed. Yet to offer much in her three outings to date; blinkers need to spark major improvement.

LTO Selection:

16:05 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

GREEK GIANT has to carry 6lb extra for his latest success at Brighton in a classified stakes. The son of Teofilo looks to have found a golden opportunity to go in again and bring the treble up for the in-form Ed Dunlop stable. The main danger might be Lough Leane, who was beaten under a length in this grade at Yarmouth on his latest outing and he could have a say off 1lb higher. Edwina Sheeran could get involved if she produces the form of her penultimate run.

GREEK GIANT is 6 lb well-in compared to his future mark under his penalty and can complete a quick hat-trick, most likely at the expense of Lough Leane, who shaped well when third on his Yarmouth handicap debut.

Hat-trick-seeking GREEK GIANT is hard to side against under a 6lb penalty for his wide-margin Brighton success and can win again.

16:05 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Ripon Handicap (Class 5) 10f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (6/1 +25%) Blueflagflyinghigh	6 6/1(+25%)	(8) Blueflagflyinghigh 6/1, 11/2, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Beverley (1¼m, good) 37 days ago. Likely to be thereabouts. Still to get his head in front but has performed with credit this term; in the picture.
2	1 2nd (1) (11/1 +21%) Cosmos Raj	11 11/1(+21%)	(1) Cosmos Raj 11/1, C&D winner. Tenth of 14 in handicap (8/1) at Southwell (1m) 9 days ago. Back up in trip. Bounce back needed. C&D winner but he's yet to hit top form this season; has something to prove.
3	6 3rd (6) (25/1 -25%) Western Beat	25 25/1(-25%)	(6) Western Beat 25/1, Latest win at Newcastle in January. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Beverley (1¼m, good to firm, 20/1) 12 days ago, not clear run. Visor on first time. Won at Newcastle and largely in good form since; visor on and she needs shortlisting.
4	7 4th (7) (4/1 +0%) Falcon Nine	4 4/1(+0%)	(7) Falcon Nine 4/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 7 in handicap (5/2) at Newcastle (1m) on reappearance 70 days ago. Up in trip. Remains capable of better now stepping up to 1¼m. Encouraging 4th on h'cap debut at Newcastle; very much one to consider upped in trip.
5th	2 5th (2) (28/1 -40%) Sandret	28 28/1(-40%)	(2) Sandret 28/1, 17/2, ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (1m, soft) 63 days ago. Up in trip. Short break needs to have done him some good. Failed to build on his reappearance sixth when ninth in 1m handicap here; more is needed.
6th	9 6th (9) (3/1 +14%) Rievaulx Raver	3 3/1(+14%)	(9) Rievaulx Raver 3/1, Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (11/2) at this course (1mf, good to firm) 15 days ago, well ridden from the front. Back up in trip. Ought to remain competitive up 3 lb. Dead-heated in 1m handicap here 15 days ago; another bold showing on the cards.
7th	5 7th (5) (14/1 -40%) Flame Spirit	14 14/1(-40%)	(5) Flame Spirit 14/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in May. 10/1, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (1m, good to firm) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Won at Wolver and not disgraced on turf debut when fifth here latest; possibilities.
8th	10 8th (10) (12/1 +25%) Maffeo Barberini	12 12/1(+25%)	(10) Maffeo Barberini 12/1, 11/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (1¼m, good to firm) 18 days ago. Others are more obvious. Yet to hit top form this term, fifth at Nottingham 18 days ago; others appeal more.
9th	11 9th (11) (6.5/1 +19%) Nakano	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(11) Nakano 6.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 5/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Redcar (1¼m, good to firm) 23 days ago, unable to recover after being hampered 2f out. Remains capable of better. Didn't enjoy rub of the green on h'cap debut when 6th at Redcar; more to offer; player.
10th	3 10th (3) (28/1 -40%) Nefyn Dawn	28 28/1(-40%)	(3) Nefyn Dawn 28/1, Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. 25/1, fourth of 6 in novice at Newcastle (1¼m), not knocked about. Off 120 days/has had a wind op. Makes handicap debut. Worth a betting check. Not disgraced when 4th at Newcastle in February; returns from wind op with bit more needed.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (5/1 +17%) Sir Jock Bennett	5 5/1(+17%)	(4) Sir Jock Bennett 5/1, Career best when winning 4-runner handicap (11/1) at Haydock (1¼m, good to firm) 13 days ago. That was a weak race but it'd be dangerous to rule out further progress given his stable's excellent form at present. Off the mark in 1m2f Haydock handicap 13 days ago; not taken lightly nudged up just 2lb.

LTO Selection:

16:45 Ripon Handicap (Class 5) 10f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Sir Jock Bennett and Rievaulx Raver both arrive in winning form, although the former only had three rivals to beat at Haydock and the latter had to share the spoils here. Sir Michael Stoute doesn't have too many runners at Ripon so it is perhaps significant that he sends FALCON NINE north, and the well-related son of Ulysses has been freshened up since his handicap debut fourth at Newcastle. Blueflagflyinghigh might be able to play a part too.

Another chance is given to FALCON NINE as he continues to look well treated on the form he showed in an AW maiden last November and the step up to 1¼m should suit on pedigree. Nakano didn't enjoy the rub of the green on her Redcar handicap debut last month and is second choice ahead of Haydock scorer Sir Jock Bennett.

Preference is for Hugo Palmer's NAKANO who wasn't seen to best effect when sixth on her h'cap debut at Redcar and can open her account.

16:45 Ripon Handicap (Class 5) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:15 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (1.38/1 +15%) Barrolo	1.38 1.38/1(+15%)	(2) Barrolo 1.38/1, Promising individual. 5/2, career best when winning 8-runner C&D handicap (good to firm) 15 days ago by 1½ lengths from the reopposing Ribkana, plenty in hand. 3 lb rise looks more than fair with further progress likely. Much improved when easy C&D winner latest; still looks ahead of his mark; can follow up.
1	6 1st (6) (8.5/1 -55%) Asgard's Captain	8.5 8.5/1(-55%)	(6) Asgard's Captain 8.5/1, 12/1, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Roscommon (7f, good) 21 days ago. This Irish raider needs to find some improvement. In decent nick, sixth in 7f Roscommon handicap three weeks ago; no forlorn hope.
3	4 3rd (4) (2.25/1 +59%) Bernie The Bear	2.25 2.25/1(+59%)	(4) Bernie The Bear 2.25/1, Arrives on the back of runner-up efforts over 7f at Carlisle and Doncaster this month. Ought to be competitive if proving as effective at 1m. Reliable sort and runner-up at Carlisle/Doncaster this summer; ought to be in the shake-up.
4	5 4th (5) (8/1 -129%) Ribkana	8 8/1(-129%)	(5) Ribkana 8/1, 4/1, very good 1½ lengths second of 8 to Barrolo over C&D (good to firm) 15 days ago but a 3 lb pull in the weights doesn't look enough for her to turn the tables on Grant Tuer's charge. Best effort when second to Barrolo over C&D 15 days ago; 3lb better off so not discounted.
5th	3 5th (3) (14/1 -115%) Girl From Italy	14 14/1(-115%)	(3) Girl From Italy 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, very good second of 8 in handicap at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) 12 days ago, rallying. Likely capable of better again. Has taken her form up a notch in h'caps, second at Beverley latest; enters calculations.
6th	1 6th (1) (8/1 +33%) Urban Champion	8 8/1(+33%)	(1) Urban Champion 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1, bit below form fourth of 11 in handicap at Leicester (1¼m, good) 23 days ago. Not disgraced when fading fourth at Leicester latest; considered now reverting in trip.

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17:15 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

The money arrived for BARROLO ahead of his seasonal/handicap debut over C&D and he didn't disappoint, coming home a length and a half clear of Ribkana. There is likely to be much more to come from the Grant Tuer-trained grey and he can follow up. Bernie The Bear has occupied the runner-up berth on each of his last two outings and he can fight it out with Beverley runner-up Girl From Italy for that position here.

BARROLO had a bit to spare over C&D last time and can make light of a 3 lb rise. Girl From Italy took a step forward when runner-up at Beverley and give Grant Tuer's gelding most to think about ahead of Sunday's Doncaster second Bernie The Bear.

Grant Tuer's BARROLO (nap) looked to have plenty in reserve when scoring over C&D and looks weighted to go in again despite a 3lb rise.

17:15 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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