Ripon
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12h 51min
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TrackLab Insight
The market favourite and the one the editorial tips as the solution if the showers arrive — and that matters because this horse wins roughly 3 in every 10 races on soft, wet ground, compared to a modest 1 in 9 overall. It sits in a low draw (2), which is the favoured part of the track here, and ran a solid third just 16 days ago at Carlisle. The big question is whether the ground gets soft enough to bring out its best, because on faster or drier surfaces its record is poor.
Market favourite (3.0)
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TrackLab Insight
One of the most experienced horses in the field with 10 career wins from 60 races — winning roughly 1 in 6 — but there is a stubborn problem: it has never won at Ripon in 7 attempts, making this course a genuine weakness. It also struggles on right-handed sharp tracks like this one, with zero wins from 14 tries in that scenario. Came second here just 26 days ago, so it clearly runs well at the track — it just cannot get its head in front.
One of the more successful in the field (10 career wins)
Trainer Quotes
Apr 2026
"He's been a really good buy, winning three times and being placed on four other occasions last season. He's been really fun for his owners. He's genuine and straightforward. He'll go to Pontefract or Wolverhampton on April 21. He can be competitive off his current handicap mark. 15-04-26"
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TrackLab Insight
The other horse flagged by the editorial panel and arguably in the sharpest form in the race — a win at Musselburgh followed by a second place at this very course just 6 days ago. It also holds the best record in the field on today's type of ground (slightly soft), with 2 wins from 9 races in those conditions, which puts it ahead of most rivals when the rain comes. Running again after only 6 days is bold, but the form and the ground both point in its favour.
Best record on this ground (2 from 9)
Runs again after just 6 days
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TrackLab Insight
One of two horses mentioned by the editorial panel as ones to consider, alongside Canaria Queen. It arrives in decent nick — a win at Newcastle followed by a close third at Pontefract just 35 days ago — and has placed in 2 of its last 3 races. The wide draw in stall 8 is a concern at this course and distance, where high draws have a noticeably poor record.
Placed in 2 of last 3 races
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TrackLab Insight
A 4-year-old drawn wide in stall 7, which is not ideal here where the low draws (1-6) have a clear advantage on this 5f course. Its form figures of 12th and 7th in its last two races are hard to ignore, and its record on soft or wet ground shows zero wins from a combined 9 races on those surfaces. The data simply does not support confidence here.
Mid-range in the market (7.0)
Trainer Quotes
Oct 2025
"A very game horse who has kept on improving all year, including winning three races in a row between June and July. We probably went to the well a bit too often and he's on a break now and will come back next year. I'll be looking forward to him as a four-year-old. 01-10-25"
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TrackLab Insight
At odds of 17.0 this is one of the outsiders in the field, and the recent form does little to argue against that — 7th at Carlisle and 11th at Newcastle in its last two races. It has only won twice from 20 races overall, and its record on the type of track surface expected today (soft conditions) is zero wins from multiple attempts. Hard to make a case for it in this company.
Outsider at 17.0
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TrackLab Insight
The best career win rate in the field — winning roughly 1 in 4 races overall — and the best record at this exact distance of 5 furlongs, with 7 wins from 20 races at the trip. However, this horse has never won on soft or wet ground in 5 attempts, which is a significant red flag with showers forecast today. The draw in stall 1 is the most favoured position on this course, which helps, but the ground could be the killer.
Best record at this trip (7 from 20)
Best career win rate in field (1 in 4)
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TrackLab Insight
The lowest-rated horse in the field, sitting 7lbs below the average, and carrying the lightest weight as a result — that weight advantage is the only thing in its favour on paper. Six consecutive finishing positions of 6th or worse tell a bleak recent story, and the jockey-trainer partnership here has yet to win together from 6 attempts. Hard to find a reason to fancy this one.
Lowest rated, 7lbs below average
Carries lowest weight in field
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