TRACKFACTS

A right-handed oval track, one mile five furlongs in extent, which joins the straight course five furlongs from the finish. The undulations in the straight do not favour big galloping types.

Top Course Trainers

LEADING TRAINERS AT RIPON (2018-2023)

WITH RUNNERS:

T EASTERBY (79 wins from 545 runners, 14%) runs PATASOLA and LADY DANDYLION (5.25), MANILA SCOUSE (6.30), COUNT D’ORSAY (7.40), BOLLIN MARGARET (8.15), RIBKANA (8.45).

D O’MEARA (45 wins from 266 runners, 17%) runs GLORY AND HONOUR (7.05), MAY BLOSSOM and MUSCIKA (7.40), ZAKRAM (8.45).

R FAHEY (34 wins from 243 runners, 14%) runs TALHA (5.55).

N TINKLER (17 wins from 126 runners, 13%) runs GLORY HALLELUJAH (6.30).

TRAINERS IN FORM

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:

CHARLIE JOHNSTON (8 wins from 59 runners, 14%) runs YORKINDNESS (7.05).

D O’MEARA (8 wins from 57 runners, 14%) runners listed above.

K R BURKE (5 wins from 38 runners, 13%) runs BAZBALL (5.25), SHALLOW HAL (7.40).

T EASTERBY (5 wins from 72 runners, 7%) runners listed above

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Top Course Jockeys

LEADING JOCKEYS AT RIPON (2018-2023) WITH RIDES:

DAVID ALLAN (53 wins from 263 rides, 20%) rides LADY DANDYLION (5.25), MANILA SCOUSE (6.30), COUNT D’ORSAY (7.40), BOLLIN MARGARET (8.15), RIBKANA (8.45).

PAUL HANAGAN (16 wins from 114 rides, 14%) rides GREY GRAY (5.25), JAMES WATT (6.30), EASTER ICON (7.05), FORTAMOUR (7.40), BIT OF A QUIRKE (8.15).

JOE FANNING (15 wins from 117 rides, 13%) rides YORKINDNESS (7.05).

DURAN FENTIMAN (14 wins from 107 rides, 13%) rides PATASOLA (5.25).

JOCKEYS IN FORM

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:

JOE FANNING (7 wins from 35 rides, 20%) rides listed above

PAUL HANAGAN (4 wins from 18 rides, 22%) rides listed above.

DAVID ALLAN (4 wins from 41 rides, 10%) rides listed above

GRAHAM LEE (3 wins from 32 rides, 9%) rides

WILLIAM DEWHIRST (5.55), GLORY FIGHTER (6.30), FREEWHEELIN (7.05), GRIFTER (8.15).

The following horses are running today in a race at least two grades lower than their previous race: 5.25 BAZBALL (down 3 grades); 6.30 REIGNING PROFIT (down 3 grades); 8.45 BARROLO (down 2 grades).

Fancythat

R CARR won the 7.40 race in 2013 and 2017. The stable is represented by Twelfth Knight in the race today.

Longest Travellers

EASTER ICON (7.05) trained by Jack Channon, West Ilsley, distance of 213 miles

HALA EMARAATY (5.25) trained by Alice Haynes, Newmarket, distance of 172 miles

TAWALLA (5.55) trained by C Fellowes, Newmarket, distance of 172 miles GREY GRAY (5.25), HARRIET’S ANGEL (5.55), TURNER GIRL (7.05), CENTERSTAGE (8.45) trained by E Dunlop, Newmarket, distance of 172 miles.

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 10th May.

Race 1

GREY GRAY paid the price for a slow start on her debut at Bath and may have got closer to an impressive winner that day. Given that form has been franked since and she subsequently posted another encouraging effort at Brighton nine days ago, she can make it third-time luckyhere. Hala Emaraatyappeals most ofthe newcomers and is one to monitor in the betting, while similar comments apply to Back Before Dark.

WIN: GREY GRAY

Race 2

WIN: TALHA

Race 3

DANGER: HALA EMARAATY

Richard Fahey is among the top three trainers at this course over the last five years and holds a solid chance of boosting that statistic with TALHA, who has finished second on each of her three pervious starts.Admittedly, she was well held on each occasion, but her performances were still encouraging enough to put her forward with a good level of confidence. Tawalla showed improvement last time and is feared most ahead of Harriet’s Angel.

DANGER: TAWALLA

Stablemates James Watt, who won this off 10lb higher last year, and GLORY FIGHTER are hard to split on the pick of their form. However, the latter, who has also won off higher marks before now, edges preference based on him posting the more solid recent performances. Reigning Profit also enters calculations, while Manila Scouse has a long absence to overcome but also warrants a second look.

WIN: GLORY FIGHTER

Race 4

DANGER: : JAMES WATT

TURNER GIRLwas an eye-catcher when staying on from off the pace over shorter at Catterick last month, and going up to 2m could well be the making of her. Ed Dunlop’s filly is only 1lb above her last winning mark and she gets the vote ahead of Wolverhampton scorer Glory And Honour, as well as Yorkindness, who has performed with credit on both starts this year.

WIN: TURNER GIRL

Race 5

DANGER: GLORYAND HONOUR

The selection is FORTAMOUR, who was somewhat unlucky when coming clear on his side of the track when fourth over C&D last month. The seven-year-old won this contest last year off 5lb higher and he is handicapped to go well, with Twelfth Knight, a winner at Redcar on his penultimate start, looking best placed to chase him home. Count D’Orsay and Rich Waters are capable of being in the shake-up as well.

WIN: FORTAMOUR

Race 6

DANGER: TWELFTH KNIGHT

BIT OF A QUIRKE has now dropped to 1lb above his last winning mark, which came over 1m4f at Leicester last July He made most on that occasion so may well be ridden positively again over this shorter trip, especially when considering he posted a creditable run for third over this distance at Beverley latest. Bollin Margaret finished in fourth behind the selection last time and is noted, while Bushfire completes the shortlist.

WIN: BIT OFA QUIRKE

Race 7

DANGER: BOLLIN MARGARET

ANNALEE LASS rates a solid contender based on the pick of her all-weather form and she is fancied to make a winning turf debut here. She lost little in defeat when filling the runner-up spot at Wolverhampton last time, but the unexposed Centerstage has been gradually dropping in the handicap and should not be underestimated. Ribkana also warrants a market check.

WIN: ANNALEE LASS

DANGER: CENTERSTAGE

7 PEPPER LANE (27)

Ch m Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Maid To Matter

Owner: MrsLynneLumley&MrKNicholson

Trainer: DavidO’Meara,Nawton

Sponsor: ConorJ.C.Parsons&BrianM.Parsons

5 8 9 (6)

Jockey: Graham Gibbons

Form: 600100 C

Breeder:D.J.Lumley(Builders)

TIMEFORMVIEW Bounced right back to bestwhen landing Great St Wilfred forsuccessiveyearrunning inAugust. No excuses inYork Listed race last time and hasn’t stayed on previous tries over 7f StarRatingHHHHH Official BHARating 99

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1 Owner’s Colours (illustration)

2 Saddle Cloth Number

3 Name of Horse

4 Sire

5 Birthplace of Horse (if not GB)

6 No. of Days since last ran

7 Dam

8 Age

9 Weight (st lbs)

10 Draw

11 Form Guide

12 Owner

13 Trainer & location of training establishment

14 Breeder

15 Sponsor (If relevant)

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/ = New Season - = New Year

Bold type shows all weather form

C = Course Winner

D = Distance Winner

CD = Course & Distance Winner

BF = Beaten Favourite

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