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

TOP COURSE TRAINERS

LEADING TRAINERS AT RIPON (2018-2023)

WITH RUNNERS:

T EASTERBY (77 wins from 552 runners, 14%) runs

DRINKABLE (2.46), HAVANA PURSUIT (3.20), POET’S DAWN (3.56), DARK JEDI and MR CURIOSITY (4.30), GARDEN OASIS and CASSY O and GOLDEN MELODY (5.05), GLENDOWN (5.40).

D O’MEARA (40 wins from 253 runners, 16%) runs MUTASAWI (2.46), CAPITAL GUARANTEE (3.20), COSMOS RAJ (3.56), CHARGING

THUNDER (4.30), HORTZADAR and YOUNG

FIRE (5.05), SOUTH DAKOTA SIOUX (5.40).

R FAHEY (31 wins from 233 runners, 13%) runs

TROPICAL ISLAND (2.46), HAWORTH STAR (3.20).

TRAINERS IN FORM

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:

T EASTERBY (14 wins from 104 runners, 13%) runners listed above

D O’MEARA (13 wins from 60 runners, 22%) runners listed above.

K R BURKE (12 wins from 52 runners, 23%) runs RESPECTFUL (2.46).

Classytips

Top Course Jockeys

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

PAUL HANAGAN (15 wins from 113 rides, 13%) rides CAST NO SHADOW (2.46), INNSE GALL (5.05).

BEN CURTIS (14 wins from 121 rides, 12%) rides CHAPMAN (2.46), ELUSIVE ANGEL (3.20), BALTIC VOYAGE (3.56), ANOTHER BATT (5.05), MISS WILLOWS (5.40).

DURAN FENTIMAN (14 wins from 105 rides, 13%) rides DRINKABLE (2.46), HAVANA PURSUIT (3.20), DARK JEDI (4.30), CASSY O (5.05), GLENDOWN (5.40).

JOCKEYS IN FORM

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS: SHANE GRAY (4 wins from 27 rides, 15%) rides RESPECTFUL (2.46), ENAMAY (3.20), THUNDERING (4.30), CAROLUS MAGNUS (5.05), WRECK IT RYLEY (5.40).

BEN CURTIS (4 wins from 34 rides, 12%) rides listed above.

JASON WATSON (4 wins from 28 rides, 14%) rides MUTASAWI (2.46), CAPITAL GUARANTEE (3.20), COSMOS RAJ (3.56), CHARGING THUNDER (4.30), HORTZADAR (5.05).

The following horses are running today in a race at least two grades lower than their previous race: 5.05 BALTIMORE BOY (down 2 grades); 5.05 CAROLUS MAGNUS (down 2); 5.05 SPIRIT CATCHER (down 2); 5.05 WOBWOBWOB (down 2).

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 20th July.

Weightwatcher

The horses which have dropped most in the weights from previous winning handicap marks in the last two years: 3.56 Cosmos Raj (won off 77 down 5lb to 72);

5.40 Thornaby Pearl (won off 71 down 4lb to 67); 5.05 Garden Oasis (won off 85 down 7lb to 78); Golden Melody (won off 77 down 9lb to 68); Another Batt (won off 91 down 11lb to 80)

Longest Travellers

BALTIC VOYAGE (3.56) trained by R Beckett, Kimpton Down, distance of 250 miles.

SIR RUMI (4.30) trained by R Hannon, Marlborough, distance of 220 miles.

IMPERIAL SANDS (5.05) trained by A Watson, Upper Lambourn, distance of 211 miles

Race 1

Only narrowly denied over this distance at Beverley earlier this month, GOOD POINT looks the one to beat if reproducing that effort stepping up in class. He is fairly well related and the fact he is a half-brother to the Group 1-placed Decrypt means there could be much more to come. Mutasawi is surely a lot better than his latest outing suggests and he is feared most ahead of Mirroring.

WIN: GOOD POINT

Race 2

DANGER: MUTASAWI

UNEQUAL LOVE built on her racecourse debut to score over this distance at Leicester, and she left the impression that there would be more to come on that occasion. Her dam was Listed-placed during her career and, with more improvement likely, she can get the better of Billyjoh, who looked a smart prospect when scoring at Doncasteron debut. ElusiveAngel looks the pick of the remainder.

WIN: UNEQUAL LOVE

Race 3

DANGER: BILLYJOH

Dungar Glorywas denied a hat-trick when stepping up in class for her most recent run and she could struggle off top-weight here, so GAREEB gets the nod. She is now 5lb better off with Dungar Glory for a two-and-three-quarter-length defeat over C&D last month. Tabuk makes a lot of appeal on his stable debut for Grant Tuer and adds further spice to the race.

WIN: GAREEB

Race 4

DANGER: DUNGAR GLORY

CHILLINGHAMwentwell fora longwayin the CopperHorse Stakes at RoyalAscot last month, and he can strike on the drop in grade. A winner on his two previous starts over this distance, the unexposed four-year-old should have too much for the capable Sir Rumi and Mr Curiosity, who seems to be improving with each start since joining new connections.

WIN: CHILLINGHAM

Race 5

DANGER: SIR RUMI

SPIRIT CATCHER may have disappointed at Sandown last time out, but he deserves a change in luck having been runner-up on his three starts prior to that. This track suits front runners, which should play to his strengths, and the son of New Bay is narrowly preferred to Pontefract second Imperial Sands and Baltimore Boy, who remains unexposed and open to improvement.

WIN: SPIRIT CATCHER

Race 6

DANGER: IMPERIAL SANDS

A determined winner over C&D recently, GLENDOWN should have plenty more to come off a 3lb higher mark.Tim Easterby’s charge is a consistent sort at this level and he gets thevote ahead ofStrength ‘n HonourandThornabyPearl,who returned from a long absencewith an encouraging effort overslightlyshorterat Doncaster Wreck It Ryley has only run the four times on turf and is another to consider.

WIN: GLENDOWN

DANGER: THORNABY PEARL

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)

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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)

16 Form

/ = New Season - = New Year

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C = Course Winner

D = Distance Winner

CD = Course & Distance Winner

BF = Beaten Favourite

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