Ripon

14:10 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Going: Good

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to GOYARD who romped 6l clear on soft ground here last month and is open to more progress on this drop in trip.

1st	2. Goyard Fav	1/3
2nd	3. Right And Exact	8/1
3rd	1. Natural Force 2nd Fav	4/1

Favourite

1/3

Goyard

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 21

10 tips

1/3

Comment: Promising second on Doncaster debut (6f, good to firm) in June before landing the odds with an emphatic win on soft ground here (6f) last month; has a penalty on this drop in trip but that was a dominant display from the front and he looks a smart prospect; major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Ripon / Unknown / F		5	1 / 7	30/100	-
28/06/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F		5	2 / 8	10/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Natural Force

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: J Tate Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 1/

2 tips

4/1

Comment: 55,000gns Land Force colt who made a bright start with his 5f win at Ascot (5f, soft) in May 2023; been on the sidelines since then but he recorded an RPR of 86 on his debut and needs a close look on his comeback.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/23	Ascot / Unknown / F		3	1 / 5	10/1	-

Right And Exact

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: D Carroll Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 1

8/1

Comment: 16,000gns yearling by Oasis Dream; 33-1 on Catterick debut (5f, good) in June but he tracked the pace before keeping on well against the far rail for a narrow success; has quite a bit to find under a penalty but that was a good start and he's open to progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Catterick / Unknown / F		5	1 / 10	33/1	-

Donald

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: T D Barron Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 4

18/1

Comment: Gelding by Washington DC; ran well to a point on Leicester debut (5f, good) last month but he finished a 4l fourth of six in the end; should benefit from that experience but this looks tough on the figures and others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		5	4 / 6	20/1	-

Tommy Blue

Jockey: Charlie Bennett Trainer: Mrs I G-Leveque Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 0

125/1

Comment: Big price and finished last of 11 on recent Yarmouth debut (7f, good); now switches to sprinting and he needs to leave that initial form miles behind.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		5	11 / 11	80/1	-

Ripon

14:40 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This is a tight call between the three penalised runners, but PEARL FORTUNE was impressive on her Beverley debut and she gets the vote.

1st	1. Dandana	3/1
2nd	3. Rogue Temptation Fav	6/4

Favourite

5/4

Pearl Fortune

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 1

7 tips

5/4

Comment: 80,000gns breeze-up 2yo; Blue Point half-sister to seven winners including Ventura Storm (1m-12.5f including 2yo/Italian Group 1) and Hamaki (Listed-placed 6f-1m7f including 2yo; 109); odds-on for Beverley debut (5f, good to firm) last month and she surged 5l clear for an impressive win; has a penalty but she looks an exciting prospect and is a big player upped in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		5	1 / 5	8/15	-

2nd Favourite

6/4

Rogue Temptation

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: E Bethell Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 51

2 tips

6/4

Comment: Didn't live up to market expectations on York debut (4-1) but she found plenty of improvement upped in trip when scoring at Haydock (6f, good) last month; sets a good standard under a penalty for that success and she's open to more progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Haydock / Unknown / F		5	1 / 10	12/1	-
13/06/25	York / Unknown / F		2	5 / 7	4/1	-

Dandana

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 1

3 tips

3/1

Comment: 600,000gns yearling; well-backed into 7-2 at Kempton (6f, AW) last month and she made all, despite showing signs of inexperience in the closing stages; that was a bright start from this daughter of Blue Point and she's strongly respected under a penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/07/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		4	1 / 10	7/2	-

Bearin Up

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-2

80/1

Comment: £7,500 yearling; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to Group-placed 7f/1m winner Rare Ransom and Listed-placed 1m2f/10.6f winner Ransomed Bride, out of Group-placed 1m2f winner; this looks a tough starting point and she could be a longer-term prospect.

Ubettabehave

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: N Tinkler Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 0

125/1

Comment: 125-1 and she finished out the back in a big-field novice at York (7f, good) last month; can only be watched after that low-key start.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	York / Unknown / F		3	14 / 16	125/1	-

Ripon

15:10 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This looks tricky but TIVA gets the vote ahead of Radio Star and Cheerleader.

1st	4. Tiva Fav	13/8
2nd	8. Cheerleader	17/2
3rd	7. Back Before Dark	12/1

Favourite

13/8

Tiva

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 343329 OR: 71

6 tips

13/8

Comment: Hamilton novice (5f) winner who ran well in her first five handicaps, including a close third on fast ground at Redcar and a second on good to soft at Thirsk last month; her form cooled at York (5.3f) ten days ago but that was a Class 4 and she's a key player on this drop back in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 15	15/2	72
15/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	9/4	72
04/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	9/2	72
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	5/1	72
13/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	11/1	74
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	13/2	74

2nd Favourite

9/2

Profitable Edge

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: T D Barron Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 4-8076 OR: 71

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Effective on fast and soft ground; well handicapped on her two 5f wins last summer but she's been out of sorts in four runs this season; has won here in the past but she needs to turn things around back at this track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	7/2	74
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	16/1	77
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	11/1	78
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	8 / 8	17/2	79
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	10/1	80
23/07/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	8/1	75

Radio Star

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 223735 OR: 68

3 tips

13/2

Comment: 0-11 but she's had plenty of close calls including at Doncaster (5f, good) on her penultimate run; looks interesting if she can recapture that form and she seems fairly versatile ground-wise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	10/1	69
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	22/1	69
10/06/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	7 / 10	9/4	71
23/05/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	3 / 4	11/10	71
29/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 4	7/4	70
08/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	2/1	70

Two Shoes

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Miss J A Camacho Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 94-067 OR: 72

8/1

Comment: 16-1 win on debut at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) last June but she's not built on that and has found things tough in four handicaps; still lightly raced but a visor didn't seem to make any difference at Beverley last week and others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	11/1	72
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	18/1	74
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	21 / 22	28/1	74
30/08/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	6/1	76
19/07/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	9 / 9	16/1	-
26/06/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	16/1	-

Cheerleader

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Miss T Jackson Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 24-117 OR: 62

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Surprise winner on stable debut at Redcar (5f, good to firm; 66-1) in May but she followed up with a clearcut success under a penalty at Catterick (5f, good to soft); still looks feasibly treated on that form but she flopped at Beverley last month and needs to bounce back after that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	5/1	64
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	11/8	54
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	66/1	48
15/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	7/1	50
31/07/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	10/1	50
17/07/24	Bath / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	14/1	50

Marajito

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 242015 OR: 74

2 tips

12/1

Comment: Off the mark (eighth attempt) when making all at Redcar (5f, good to firm) in June but she was only fifth of seven in her follow-up bid at Thirsk (5f, good to soft); needs to step up again after that and she could have competition for the lead.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	9/1	75
20/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	13/2	68
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	15 / 15	33/1	68
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	4/1	65
08/05/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	14/1	-
01/05/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	3	2 / 6	80/1	-

Glorious Kitty

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: M & D Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 7-3607 OR: 70

12/1

Comment: Six-race maiden who has failed to build on her debut fourth in a Listed race at York (5f, good) last May; dropped another 3lb but she's struggled in her last two handicaps and needs a big turnaround.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	3/1	73
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	16/1	75
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	6 / 16	20/1	75
15/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	17/2	-
27/07/24	York / Unknown / F	3	7 / 7	6/1	-
17/05/24	York / Listed / F	1	4 / 15	40/1	-

Back Before Dark

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 280-07 OR: 62

12/1

Comment: Won a Carlisle maiden (6f, good to soft) in June 2023 but she's 0-9 since and has struggled in her last four runs; opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	14/1	65
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	12 / 17	33/1	67
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	12 / 12	40/1	67
28/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	20/1	68
18/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	2 / 13	66/1	66
21/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	18/1	68

Ripon

15:40 - RESULT

Runners: 11 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to course specialist FORTAMOUR who won this race on heavy in 2021 and on good ground in 2024.

1st	12. Mister Sox	6/1
2nd	7. Eye Of Dubai	17/2
3rd	10. Kodiac Thriller Fav	4/1

Favourite

4/1

Kodiac Thriller

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: M Walford Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 314332 OR: 81

5 tips

4/1

Comment: Almost all of his turf runs have been on good/good to firm; last success was at Thirsk (5f) in May and he's been beaten less than 2l in four subsequent runs; has possibilities if he can continue the good work but any rain would be a concern.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	5/2	81
18/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	3 / 5	4/1	82
26/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	10/3	82
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	4 / 13	14/1	82
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	15/2	74
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	22/1	75

2nd Favourite

11/2

Fortamour

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: B Haslam Age/Wt: 9/9-1 F: 9-3230 OR: 80

1 tip

11/2

Comment: His last six wins have been over C&D, including in this race in 2021 and 2024; started this season with three placed efforts over C&D and he wasn't beaten far over 7f at York last time; looks interesting now dropped back in trip and his last win was off this mark; acts on any ground including heavy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	3	10 / 15	66/1	81
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	11/1	82
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	7/2	81
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	11/1	81
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	13/2	82
28/09/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	3 / 11	10/1	82

First Folio

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Miss J A Camacho Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 6-0902 OR: 88

3 tips

6/1

Comment: Four-time winner over 6f and he was only narrowly denied by an improver over C&D (good) in June; back up 2lb in the weights but he remains well treated on old form and is a key player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	2 / 9	15/2	86
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	13 / 16	10/1	87
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	9 / 11	11/2	89
15/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	10 / 13	28/1	90
02/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	6 / 12	9/1	90
19/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	7/2	86

Mister Sox

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 180707 OR: 77

6/1

Comment: Completed a hat-trick off this mark over C&D (good) in May; hasn't finished closer than seventh in five subsequent runs but he ran well for a long way over 7f at York (good to soft) last time and was beaten less than 3l; now goes back up in grade but he's not ruled out on this drop back in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	7 / 22	22/1	78
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	12 / 18	25/1	79
02/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	7 / 13	12/1	80
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	11 / 19	14/1	81
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 16	9/1	84
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	2/1	77

Eye Of Dubai

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: J & S Quinn Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 1-0000 OR: 85

17/2

Comment: Won two 6f handicaps on soft ground last autumn, including over C&D; well handicapped on that form but he's been out of sorts in four runs this season; now drops back in grade but he needs to get back in track with cheekpieces added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	28/1	87
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	11 / 13	11/1	89
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	16/5	90
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	17 / 19	7/1	90
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 15	5/1	87
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	7/2	86

Kats Bob

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 7/9-3 F: 436186 OR: 82

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Seems versatile regarding tactics and ground and he made it 5-8 for current yard when scoring at York (6f) in June; held in last two runs but wasn't beaten far at Hamilton (Class 2) last time and he probably still has some room for manoeuvre off this mark; in the mix dropped back in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	6 / 14	50/1	83
02/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	8 / 13	15/2	83
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 19	18/1	80
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	11/1	81
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	14/1	81
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	13/8	75

Archduke Ferdinand

Jockey: D Swift Trainer: S Spencer Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 451500 OR: 87

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Dominated a 6f handicap at Redcar (good to firm) in May, but he's taken three backward steps since and was beaten 13l at Ayr last time; has something to prove again and this is his first run at this track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	3	12 / 18	20/1	89
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	10/1	90
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	5 / 13	11/1	90
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	10/3	85
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	4/1	85
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	4 / 13	17/2	84

Mandurah

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 146-0 OR: 93

12/1

Comment: Won on Newmarket debut (6f) last June before a close fourth in a Group 3 at Ascot the following month; no joy in Listed/Group 3 events in last two runs but it's still early days and she looks interesting now switched to a handicap; first two runs were on good to firm and last two have been over 7f on slow ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/07/25	Deauville / Listed / F	-	13 / 13	11/1	-
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 10	17/2	95
27/07/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 8	7/1	-
28/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	5/1	-

Grant Wood

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: P T Midgley Age/Wt: 6/9-6 F: 40-220 OR: 85

12/1

Comment: Four wins last year and latest was over C&D (good); started 2025 with two runner-up efforts on Tapeta, but he stopped quickly back on turf at Haydock in May and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	15 / 16	25/1	86
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	2 / 13	13/2	85
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	20/1	85
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	14 / 22	28/1	87
07/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	7/1	87
17/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	1 / 16	7/1	80

Mister Sketch

Jockey: Faleh Bughenaim Trainer: H Al Jehani Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 0396-0 OR: 92

2 tips

16/1

Comment: Runaway win in a 2yo novice at Salisbury (6f, good) for Eve Johnson Houghton in 2023; mixed results in eight runs since but he was a front-running third in a conditions race in Qatar (7f) in May; on dangerous mark now back in Britain and he's not ruled out on this return to sprinting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/02/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	12 / 15	8/1	95
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	6 / 10	17/2	96
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	9 / 11	18/1	98
25/05/24	Salisbury / Listed / F	1	3 / 6	16/1	99
18/05/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	14 / 14	6/1	101
20/04/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 11	8/1	101

Another Investment

Jockey: Alex Jary Trainer: N Tinkler Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 3-00510 OR: 83

16/1

Comment: Ended a long losing run with his comfortable win at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June, but he failed to back that up at Ascot (tenth of 13) last month; still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form but is hard to predict and comes with risks attached.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	10 / 13	22/1	84
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	12/1	74
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	20/1	76
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	12 / 13	33/1	78
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	10 / 15	33/1	79
05/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	7/4	80

Westmorian

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 6/9-11 F: 211190 OR: 90

Comment: Six-time AW winner, including three in a row this spring, but that progressive spell has come to a halt in his last two runs; has something to prove again on this return to turf and he's 0-11 in this sphere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	13 / 13	25/1	90
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	9 / 13	9/2	90
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	9/2	84
19/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/4	76
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	9/4	70
04/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	13/2	70

Ripon

16:10 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 1f 170y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Top of the list is SPIORADALTA (nap), who is only 2lb higher than for his C&D win in May and was a good third at Ayr last time.

1st	3. Spioradalta Fav	5/4
2nd	1. Dawn Of Liberation 2nd Fav	4/1
3rd	5. Poet's Dawn	9/1

Favourite

5/4

Spioradalta

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: M Walford Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 441633 OR: 70

4 tips

5/4

Comment: Handles most ground but his wins have been on good or slower; last success was off 2lb lower over C&D in May and he's run well to finish third at Beverley and Ayr in last two starts; seems tactically versatile and he's highly respected back at this track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	10/3	71
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	17/2	72
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	6 / 20	14/1	72
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	10/3	68
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	8/1	69
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	14/1	69

2nd Favourite

4/1

Dawn Of Liberation

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 151972 OR: 79

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Resurgent 6yo who has won three times this season and he went close off this mark at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last Sunday; has leading claims if he can repeat that form but all wins have been on good/good to firm and it would be a concern if rain arrives.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	13/2	79
19/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	9/1	80
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	8/1	80
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 20	4/1	71
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	9/2	71
04/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	4/1	66

Mudamer

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: G A Harker Age/Wt: 6/9-12 F: 602438 OR: 75

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Some creditable efforts this season and he wasn't beaten far in big field at York (1m, good) last time, but his last win was two years ago and he has stamina to prove at this new trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	8 / 19	14/1	76
18/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	6/1	76
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	7/2	77
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	3/1	76
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	11 / 21	14/1	76
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	6 / 13	17/2	77

Thats My Boy Luke

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 233318 OR: 66

7/1

Comment: Off the mark (16th attempt) with a comfortable win here (1m, good) last month, but flopped at Newmarket (last of eight) 12 days later; still looks feasibly treated in his penultimate form but he's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back again; stablemate of Poet's Dawn.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	9/2	66
07/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	17/2	59
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	7/2	59
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	10/3	59
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	9/4	58
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	22/1	58

Poet's Dawn

Jockey: Jake Dickson Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 10/9-4 F: 264631 OR: 63

5 tips

9/1

Comment: Veteran who is versatile ground-wise and has finished a creditable third in this race in the last two years; been generally consistent this season and he got back on the scoresheet when dead-heating at Beverley (1m2f) last Tuesday; this is tougher under a penalty but he should go well again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 14	10/3	63
19/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	12/1	64
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 15	13/2	65
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 17	33/1	65
16/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	4/1	65
04/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	2 / 13	15/2	63

Pebble Island

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 9-266 OR: 75

10/1

Comment: Runner-up in a Redcar maiden (1m, good to firm) on second start, but he's finished a well-held sixth in both runs since including a Pontefract handicap (14-1) in June; in good hands and still early days but he needs improvement at this new trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	14/1	79
09/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	6 / 10	12/1	-
26/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	2 / 4	16/1	-
27/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	9 / 10	6/1	-

Ripon

16:40 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for C&D winner PERFIDIA who looks interesting on this step back up in trip and probably won't mind what the weather does.

1st	2. Precious Spartan 2nd Fav	9/4
2nd	4. Perfidia Fav	2/1
3rd	6. Rosemary's Rose	11/1

Favourite

2/1

Perfidia

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 241254 OR: 61

2 tips

2/1

Comment: Acts on good to firm and good to soft; just one win from 16 starts but that came over C&D in June and he rallied well for a respectable fourth over 7f at Redcar last time; still looks on a workable mark and he's in the mix back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	13/2	62
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	33/1	61
04/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	9/4	60
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	10/3	57
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	6/4	56
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	4/1	56

2nd Favourite

9/4

Precious Spartan

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: P Neville Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 438116 OR: 65

1 tip

9/4

Comment: Won by 4l over C&D (good) on his first two starts for current yard; held in sixth of 11 in hat-trick bid at York (1m, good to firm) last month, but that was a Class 4 and he could resume his progress on this big drop back in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	18/1	65
04/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	2/1	54
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	16/1	48
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	7/1	48
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	8/1	48
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	13/2	50

Groundhog

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: T D Barron Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 5-3822 OR: 59

8 tips

9/2

Comment: Seven-race maiden but runner-up on his last two starts, including a close call behind Perfidia over C&D (good) last time; took a while to warm up on that occasion but he finished well and a 2lb rise looks fair enough; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	5/1	57
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	8/1	57
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	4/1	58
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	7/2	58
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	80/1	-
13/08/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	11 / 11	7/1	-

Shielas Well

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 642133 OR: 65

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Game effort when winning here (1m2f) in June and ran to a similar level when third at Thirsk (1m) last time; hard to rule out another good run, but she looks weighted near her best again and probably wouldn't want any rain (most of her runs have been on good/good to firm).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	5/2	66
26/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	9/2	68
18/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	14/1	62
04/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	10/1	63
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	22/1	63
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	20/1	65

Rosemary's Rose

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 4-063 OR: 57

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Has not progressed so far and she hung right when a 3l third of seven on handicap debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month; still unexposed and is a half-sister to two winners, but she needs to raise her game.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	9/1	58
14/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	6 / 7	100/1	-
28/04/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	11 / 14	2/1	-
14/09/24	Bath / Unknown / F	4	4 / 10	14/1	-

Weegeebear

Jockey: Charlie Bennett Trainer: R Menzies Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 370472 OR: 52

18/1

Comment: Won over 7f (AW) and 1m (soft) in Ireland this spring and he made a solid start for this yard when runner-up behind an easy winner at Pontefract (1m, good) last month; has possibilities off unchanged mark and it would be a positive if rain arrives.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	11/1	52
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 14	9/2	52
23/06/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / F	-	4 / 8	9/2	55
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	17 / 18	14/1	57
30/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	7 / 14	15/2	57
09/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / F	-	3 / 7	11/2	60

Rose Of New Jersey

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: G Tutty Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 3-58185 OR: 56

20/1

Comment: Off the mark at the 11th attempt when scoring at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May, but she's been well held in both subsequent runs; only 2lb higher than for her win but has something to prove again and she needs to bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	14/1	57
19/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	10/3	57
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	11/2	54
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	33/1	56
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	17/2	58
15/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	18/1	59

Amidst The Chaos

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: N Tinkler Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 574 OR: 62

Comment: Well held at big prices in three qualifying runs this season, most recently when a 7l fourth of seven here (6f, soft) last month; still early days and now goes handicapping but he needs improvement at this new trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	4 / 7	40/1	-
10/07/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	7 / 9	100/1	-
27/06/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 11	50/1	-