Riddikulus

The recent form tells a story of a horse finding its feet. In the last six races, Riddikulus has won twice and been placed twice, which marks a real upturn from earlier in the season. Over the longer distances it likes — around 1 mile 6 furlongs to 2 miles — the horse has won 1 of its 3 races, or roughly one in three attempts. That's solid for a 3-year-old still learning the game. However, when stepped up to Class 5 level, the horse has struggled: 0 wins from 3 races. This suggests Riddikulus performs best in more modest company, and that stepping up in grade has been a stumbling block.

Grant Tuer's Birkby yard has been sending out 29 winners this season, so the horse is training with someone who knows how to get results. With two wins in the last six runs and a strong record at its favoured track, Riddikulus looks like a horse that's working out where it belongs — and Ripon, at the longer distances, appears to be exactly that place.