Ripon Race 7 - Evening Racing On Friday 9Th May Handicap
BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU (3) may continue to improve this season. Can make a winning first start since shedding the maiden tag over 1000m at Beverley seven months ago. ROGUE BULLET (4) could go well back among handicap company after landing a novice event tackling this trip at Brighton. CHUTI MANIKA (6) needs to be considered following a third-place finish attempting this journey at Southwell in December. MACEDONIAN (5) was below-par at Kempton last time. In the mix racing for a top yard if settling better.

Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Pontefract on April 8 over 1200m, 2 len behind Dark Cloud Rising with 56.5kg at $10. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Ayr on October 1 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Blue Pinatubo carrying 60.5kg at $9. Rates highly and should do much better.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 08/04/2025 | 172 | HCP 3 | $36,300.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | Clifford Lee | 56.5kg | 1:16.10 | - | 8 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
1/9 | 18/10/2024 | 17 | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:13.67 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
3/3 | 01/10/2024 | 12 | MDN 2 | $11,550.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:11.97 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
7/9 | 19/09/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good Firm | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 60.5kg | 1:15.74 | - | 9 |
| 10.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: K T O'neill
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 11 at Southwell All Weather on March 15 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Coul Angel carrying 57.5kg at $67. Second run from a spell 4th of 8 at Wolverhampton on April 5 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Orchid with 56kg at $13. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 05/04/2025 | 21 | HCP F 3U | $20,320.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 56kg | 1:13.02 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
6/11 | 15/03/2025 | 119 | HCP 3 | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 57.5kg | 1:12.96 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $67.00 |
1/12 | 16/11/2024 | 19 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 61kg | 1:15.51 | - | 12 |
| 0.2L | $23.00 |
6/8 | 28/10/2024 | 54 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | NS | Kieran O'Neill | 62kg | 1:14.18 | - | 9 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
5/7 | 04/09/2024 | 35 | NSY HCP 2 | $36,300.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Heavy | Rowan Scott | 60kg | 1:13.72 | - | 7 |
| 7.0L | $5.50 |
7/11 | 31/07/2024 | 12 | WFA F 2 | $136,120.00 | Goodwood | 1005m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 58kg | 0:56.22 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
1/7 | 19/07/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $16,150.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good | Rowan Scott | 57kg | 1:09.49 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
4/9 | 27/06/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Christian Howarth | 56.5kg | 1:10.75 | - | 6 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a seven months break. Not seen since winning by 1.75 len Beverley September 18 over 1000m defeating Mu Mu Land carrying 57kg at $3.30. On debut third in a small field at Pontefract May 1 over 1000m, soft track; 2 len behind Francisco's Piece carrying 55kg at $23. Likely to be forward enough to run very well.
Last Starts 220 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 18/09/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $13,610.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good | Jason Hart | 57kg | 1:02.22 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.25 |
2/9 | 28/08/2024 | 46 | MDN 2 | $13,610.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good | Jason Hart | 57kg | 0:58.99 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
2/6 | 13/07/2024 | 55 | MDN 2 | $16,150.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1005m | Good Soft | Andrew Breslin | 56kg | 0:58.86 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
5/7 | 19/05/2024 | 18 | NOV F 2 | $18,150.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Jason Hart | 58kg | 1:12.73 | - | 6 |
| 8.0L | $13.00 |
3/5 | 01/05/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $16,340.00 | Pontefract | 1005m | Soft | Andrew Breslin | 55kg | 1:06.63 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months won by a nose at Brighton April 12 over 1220m defeating Gennadius carrying 59kg at $4.30. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Nottingham on July 6 over 1000m, 5 len behind Mr Lightside with 56.5kg at $26. Shapes as a top chance again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 12/04/2025 | 147 | WFA NOV 35 | $13,280.00 | Brighton | 1202m | Good Firm | Luke Morris | 59kg | 1:10.11 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
5/12 | 16/11/2024 | 24 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 1:15.51 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $2.88 |
2/12 | 23/10/2024 | 21 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 59kg | 1:12.48 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
7/10 | 02/10/2024 | 18 | APP NSY HCP 2 | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Soft | Callum Rodriguez | 60kg | 1:01.06 | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $3.25 |
5/12 | 14/09/2024 | 21 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Bath | 1005m | Good | Jack Doughty | 58.5kg | 1:02.24 | - | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
6/14 | 24/08/2024 | 38 | SELL 2 | $186,290.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Soft | Dylan Hogan | 57.5kg | 1:13.79 | - | 1 |
| 11.3L | $29.00 |
4/11 | 17/07/2024 | 11 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Yarmouth | 1005m | Good | Rhys Clutterbuck | 60.5kg | 1:02.03 | - | 15 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
4/10 | 06/07/2024 | 16 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1005m | Good | Sean Dylan Bowen | 56.5kg | 1:00.40 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
5/9 | 20/06/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Good | Jack Doughty | 58kg | 1:10.29 | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Liam Wright
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at Kempton Park All Weather on March 26 over 1400m, 11 len behind Solar Army carrying 58kg at $7. The race before that won by a nose at Kempton Park All Weather March 5 over 1200m defeating Foro Romano with 59kg at $5. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 26/03/2025 | 21 | HCP 3 | $16,160.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Liam Wright | 58kg | 1:25.92 | - | 10 |
| 11.3L | $7.00 |
1/12 | 05/03/2025 | 49 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Liam Wright | 59kg | 1:12.72 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
6/9 | 15/01/2025 | 12 | NOV 3U | $15,930.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:15.00 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |
5/11 | 03/01/2025 | 121 | WFA NOV 3U | $13,470.00 | Southwell | 1222m | Neutral | Josephine Gordon | 60.5kg | 1:15.40 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
4/12 | 04/09/2024 | 26 | WFA NOV 2U | $18,270.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | William Buick | 60.5kg | 1:12.53 | - | 10 |
| 8.3L | $4.33 |
2/15 | 09/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $15,430.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good | Harry Davies | 60.5kg | 1:13.19 | - | 8 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: J Fanning
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at Southwell All Weather December 14 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Rock N Roll Rocket carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. On debut second of 10 at Ayr July 8 over 1450m, a neck behind Wattani carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Bold performance expected.
Last Starts 133 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 14/12/2024 | 12 | HCP NSY 2U | $13,100.00 | Southwell | 1222m | Neutral | Archie Young | 60.5kg | 1:15.56 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
3/12 | 02/12/2024 | 23 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Archie Young | 59kg | 1:14.26 | - | 11 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
6/8 | 09/11/2024 | 12 | NSY HCP 2 | $36,300.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Soft | Joe Fanning | 57.5kg | 1:17.34 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $23.00 |
3/8 | 28/10/2024 | 24 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | NS | Oliver Stammers | 60.5kg | 1:14.18 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $26.00 |
5/7 | 04/10/2024 | 29 | APP NSY HCP 2 | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Joe Fanning | 57kg | 1:28.36 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
7/9 | 05/09/2024 | 43 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,520.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good Soft | Joe Fanning | 62kg | 1:29.10 | - | 1 |
| 12.8L | $8.50 |
1/11 | 24/07/2024 | 16 | MDN 2 | $13,610.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Good Firm | Joe Fanning | 60.5kg | 1:26.20 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.88 |
2/10 | 08/07/2024 | - | WFA NOV 2U | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 1454m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:33.52 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Wolverhampton December 14 over 1020m, 7 len behind Trouble Man with 59.5kg at $12. On debut fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton November 11 over 1220m, 5 len behind Naughty Eyes carrying 60.5kg at $5. Shapes well and worth following up.
Last Starts 133 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 14/12/2024 | 21 | WFA NOV 2U | $11,620.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 59.5kg | 1:01.41 | - | 9 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 |
3/7 | 23/11/2024 | 12 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Joe Fanning | 58.5kg | 1:13.27 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
5/12 | 11/11/2024 | - | MDN 2U | $11,620.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | Neutral | Oisin McSweeney | 60.5kg | 1:14.66 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: S A Gray
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Doncaster November 9 over 1200m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Station X carrying 55.5kg at $13. On debut second in a small field at Doncaster May 2 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Sonic Blue carrying 60.5kg at $4.30. Others are preferred.
Last Starts 168 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 09/11/2024 | 50 | NSY HCP 2 | $36,300.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Soft | Sam James | 55.5kg | 1:17.34 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
7/9 | 20/09/2024 | 16 | NSY HCP 2 | $34,250.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good | Joanna Mason | 54.5kg | 1:09.74 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $12.00 |
4/7 | 04/09/2024 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $36,300.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Heavy | Shane Gray | 56kg | 1:13.72 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
16/17 | 21/08/2024 | 19 | NSY HCP 2 | $181,490.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 51.5kg | 1:09.99 | - | 11 |
| 14.0L | $34.00 |
4/6 | 02/08/2024 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $16,300.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | NS | Shane Gray | 60kg | 1:13.94 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.75 |
1/13 | 13/07/2024 | 45 | NSY HCP 2 | $36,300.00 | York | 1207m | Good Soft | Shane Gray | 56kg | 1:15.19 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
4/5 | 29/05/2024 | 15 | MDN 2 | $16,150.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1005m | Soft | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 1:02.89 | - | 5 |
| 6.0L | $4.33 |
6/8 | 14/05/2024 | 12 | NOV 2 | $13,610.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Tom Eaves | 59kg | 1:02.12 | - | 5 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
2/4 | 02/05/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $18,060.00 | Doncaster | 1005m | Good Soft | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 1:02.04 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Amie Waugh
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Hamilton Park July 19 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Educating Rita carrying 55kg at $5. On debut second last in a small field at Carlisle May 20 over 1000m, 10 len behind Englemere with 58kg at $81. A big run will not surprise.
Last Starts 281 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 19/07/2024 | 10 | NSY HCP 2 | $13,610.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good | Duran Fentiman | 55kg | 1:10.89 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
3/8 | 09/07/2024 | 19 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,700.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good Soft | David Allan | 57kg | 1:20.14 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
5/10 | 20/06/2024 | 21 | APP NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good Soft | David Allan | 57kg | 1:12.10 | - | 10 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
4/7 | 30/05/2024 | 10 | MDN F 2U | $18,450.00 | Carlisle | 1005m | Soft | Duran Fentiman | 57kg | 1:02.38 | - | 7 |
| 7.0L | $29.00 |
4/5 | 20/05/2024 | - | NOV F 2 | $72,600.00 | Carlisle | 1005m | Good Firm | Duran Fentiman | 58kg | 0:59.52 | - | 2 |
| 10.3L | $81.00 |