RIPON
9 May 2025
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Traditional Family Day Sunday 18th May Handicap (Class 6) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
Ripon
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Zappata silk
D
Zappata tp
J: Liam Wright 5
T: George Scott
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
Has completely taken off since switching to 1m handicaps (2111); another big run expected
562111
Age: 3
Weight: 10-2
OR: 48
Days: 4
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 25 Bat Bath 8f Fm 63yHc 9-12 tp 1/7 Havana Club (1¾L) 2/9F 60 71
1 May 25 Red Redcar 8f GF 63yHc 9-3 tp 1/8 Mission In Malton (4¾L) 4/5F 52 66
27 Apr 25 Wet Wetherby 8f GF 63yHc 9-0 tp 1/12 Penn Avenue (1½L) 5/2F 46 57
22 Apr 25 Yar Yarmouth 8f Gd 63yHc 9-0 tp1 2/12 Makes Me Wonder (¾L) 11/2 46 50
26 Mar 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 53yNv 9-4 t1 6/12 Marvelman (23L) 125/1 - 27
17 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 4Nv 9-1 5/7 Prince Of India (13½L) 28/1 - 39
2
(3)
Flamborough Head silk
D
Flamborough Head p 1
J: David Allan
T: Tim Easterby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Off the mark at Redcar last month, but only fourth there next time; cheekpieces on
-86314
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 59
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 25 Red Redcar 8f GF 63yHc 9-9 4/12 Triple Double A (3½L) 4/1 60 61
7 Apr 25 Red Redcar 8f Gd 63yHc 9-4 1/11 Hill O Rue (1L) 6/1 55 61
22 Mar 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 63yHc 9-9 3/12 Miakoda (2L) 6/1 55 59
4 Mar 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 63yHc 9-7 6/10 Manton Road (8½L) 10/1 57 40
14 Jan 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 5Md 8-8 8/8 Cavolo Nero (13½L) 25/1 - 32
26 Jul 24 Yor York 7f GF 32yNv 9-5 8/18 Elsie's Ruan (12½L) 20/1 - 52
3
(1)
Nippasso silk
Nippasso
J: Billy Garritty
T: Michael & David Easterby
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Makes handicap debut after seven months off; market should indicate what is expected
607-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 59
Days: 206
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 24 Yar Yarmouth 7f Sft 42yNv 9-2 7/13 Sallaal (13½L) 250/1 - 43
26 Sep 24 Pon Pontefract 6f GS 52yMd 8-9 11/11 Dark Rosa (27L) 80/1 - -
10 Sep 24 Lei Leicester 7f Sft 42yNvF 9-2 6/12 Formal (7L) 200/1 - 58
4
(8)
Treble Winners silk
Treble Winners p
J: P J McDonald
T: Mark Walford
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Some ability in his first two starts last summer, but hasn't built on it; best watched
5368-0
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 57
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 25 Red Redcar 8f GF 63yHc 9-9 p1 12/12 Triple Double A (44L) 50/1 60 -
29 Aug 24 Crl Carlisle 7f Sft 52yHc 9-1 8/8 Suzette (18L) 12/1 62 14
2 Aug 24 Mus Musselburgh 7f GF 52yMd 9-7 6/7 Toy Soldier (12L) 17/2 - 38
21 Jul 24 Red Redcar 7f Gd 52yMd 9-7 3/11 Brastias (3¼L) 33/1 - 59
27 Jun 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 52yMd 9-7 5/8 Coverbridge (4½L) 11/1 - 50
5
(4)
Hill O Rue silk
BF
Hill O Rue
J: Tom Eaves
T: Kevin Ryan
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Beaten a length by Flamborough Head at Redcar last month; 4lb better off; may reverse form
997-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 56
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Apr 25 Red Redcar 8f Gd 63yHc 9-5 2/11 Flamborough Head (1L) 7/2C 56 59
14 Dec 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 52yNv 9-4 7/8 Pinhole (14L) 150/1 - 48
18 Oct 24 Red Redcar 8f Sft 42yNv 9-7 9/15 Convergent (17½L) 66/1 - 49
19 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 8f Gd 52yNv 9-7 9/11 Hornsea Bay (17L) 25/1 - 43
6
(6)
Oselton silk
Oselton t
J: Paul Mulrennan
T: Ivan Furtado
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Makes stable debut after six months off having been gelded; much more needed
0488-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 54
Days: 185
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 62yHc 9-2 t 8/9 Bow Street (9½L) 40/1 58 32
11 Oct 24 Yor York 6f Sft 32yNv 9-4 t 8/8 Fondo Blanco (10½L) 150/1 - 50
24 Sep 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 52yNv 9-5 t 4/6 Mr Fantastic (8½L) 150/1 - 54
5 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 7f GS 52yMd 9-5 t1 10/12 We Dare To Dream (9¼L) 200/1 - 53
7
(9)
Mavetheforcebewivu silk
Mavetheforcebewivu
J: David Nolan
T: Alan Brown
8l behind Zappata on her reappearance and 20lb better off; should finish closer
0020-6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 53
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Apr 25 Wet Wetherby 8f GF 63yHc 9-7 6/12 Zappata (8L) 33/1 53 43
25 Sep 24 Red Redcar 8f Gd 62yHc 9-7 10/10 Force Of Honour (16L) 8/1 53 23
15 Aug 24 Bev Beverley 7.5f GF 62yHc 9-2 2/11 Greek Gift (3L) 50/1 53 51
26 Jul 24 Thi Thirsk 6f GF 52yNv 8-13 10/11 Lovat Scout (10½L) 250/1 - 36
3 Jul 24 Thi Thirsk 6f GS 52yNv 9-2 13/14 Alpha Magic (24L) 33/1 - -
11 Jun 24 Wet Wetherby 5.5f Gd 42yMd 9-2 6/10 Yes I'm Mali (5¼L) 25/1 - 50
8
(7)
Sweet Cicely silk
Sweet Cicely v
J: Ethan Tindall 7
T: Richard Fahey
0-11; more needed back on turf for the first time since her debut
456534
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 53
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 63yHc 8-11 4/8 Synergism (4L) 9/1 55 54
29 Mar 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 63yHc 9-5 p1 3/6 Hashtagnotions (1¼L) 10/1 56 56
4 Mar 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 63yHc 9-8 v1 5/10 Manton Road (7½L) 10/1 58 44
15 Feb 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 63yHc 9-5 6/8 Ventura Dream (8½L) 11/1 61 50
31 Jan 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 63yHc 9-9 5/9 Return With Gold (5¾L) 15/2 62 55
11 Jan 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 63yHc 9-7 4/8 Studious (3¾L) 6/1 63 57
9
(2)
Eye On The Prize silk
Eye On The Prize
J: Sean Kirrane
T: Tim Easterby
Well held in four starts last autumn; much more needed back from seven months off
0989-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: 206
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 24 Lei Leicester 8f Hy 62yHc 9-9 9/10 Perfect Sight (45L) 28/1 54 -
2 Oct 24 Cat Catterick 7f Sft 52yNv 9-0 8/8 Kirkdale (48L) 125/1 - -
18 Sep 24 Bev Beverley 7.5f Gd 52yNvF 8-12 9/11 Surprised (9½L) 200/1 - 48
7 Sep 24 Thi Thirsk 6f GF 42yNv 8-9 15/17 Huscal (12L) 125/1 - 37
Verdict

It's hard to see past ZAPPATA in his bid for the four-timer despite 18lb worth of penalties. Hill O Rue is second choice.

Verdict silk image
Zappata

Betting Forecast:

4/5 Zappata,

9/2 Hill O Rue,

11/2 Flamborough Head,

14/1 Nippasso,

Mavetheforcebewivu,

Sweet Cicely,

20/1 Oselton,

25/1 Treble Winners,

Eye On The Prize

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