Ripon Race 2 - Traditional Family Day Sunday 17Th May Handicap
MASABAN (1) gets his first opportunity among handicap company on just the second outing for his shrewd stable. Swiftly raised in distance from 1200m after an encouraging sixth delivering latest. Key player. DALAMARA (3) has relied a bit on luck in running recently thanks to slow starts. Noted making late headway when beaten 5L at Redcar last time. Looks dangerous. HOOD WINK (6) made the breakthrough dead-heating tackling this trip at Wetherby twelve days ago. This is not much tougher and runners from this yard warrant respect here. MISS MAMBO (2) is a long-distance traveller from Newmarket who has shown enough in maidens to figure on this occasion.

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after nine months 6th of 14 at Doncaster on April 24 over 1200m, 8 len behind Flight Control with 59kg at $8. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Dundalk All Weather on August 15 over 1609m, 13 len behind Pierre Bonnard carrying 60.5kg at $19. Plenty of improvement to come.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 24/04/2026 | 252 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Good Firm | Callum Rodriguez | 59kg | 1:11.45 | - | 10 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
| 8/12 | 15/08/2025 | 18 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 60.5kg | 1:38.02 | - | 7 |
| 13.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Galway | 1408m | Y | Chris Hayes | 59.5kg | 1:31.66 | - | 8 |
| 11.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Liam Wright
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 10 at Kempton Park All Weather on April 6 over 1600m, 5 len behind Freda with 56.5kg at $41. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at Bath on April 17 over 1600m, 5 len behind Ourbren carrying 55kg at $13. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 17/04/2026 | 11 | MDN 35 | $18,150.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good Soft | Saffie Osborne | 55kg | 1:44.84 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/04/2026 | 284 | NOV F 35 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Saffie Osborne | 56.5kg | 1:40.15 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $41.00 |
| 13/13 | 26/06/2025 | 21 | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,520.00 | Nottingham | 1207m | Good Firm | Luke Morris | 58kg | 1:15.22 | 9-11-13 | 14 |
| 26.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 05/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN F 2 | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 1:11.91 | 9-9-4 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 12 at Redcar on April 20 over 1600m, 5 len behind Wild Thoughts with 60.5kg at $26. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Haydock Park on September 5 over 1200m, 11 len behind Lightning Polka carrying 58kg at $101. Plenty of improvement to come.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 20/04/2026 | 139 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good Firm | Andrew Mullen | 60.5kg | 1:37.07 | - | 11 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/12/2025 | 59 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 58.5kg | 1:41.06 | 8-7-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/10/2025 | 29 | MDN F 2 | $12,340.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 57kg | 1:16.97 | 6-4-7 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $201.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/09/2025 | 19 | NOV F 2 | $72,600.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | Jason Hart | 58kg | 1:14.45 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $101.00 |
| 4/4 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $21,780.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 58kg | 1:20.56 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last in a small field at Southwell All Weather on April 23 over 1600m, 5 len behind Lexington Express with 56.5kg at $11. The start before that second last in a small field at Wolverhampton on April 9 over 1400m, 7 len behind On The Inlet with 60kg at $9.50. Will be harder to beat this time.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 23/04/2026 | 14 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Ethan Tindall | 56.5kg | 1:42.94 | - | 3 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/5 | 09/04/2026 | 12 | HCP 3 | $11,980.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Ryan Sexton | 60kg | 1:27.49 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 28/03/2026 | 275 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Cam Hardie | 57.5kg | 1:29.24 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/06/2025 | 28 | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Billy Garritty | 60.5kg | 1:32.17 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 11/13 | 29/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $23,060.00 | Carlisle | 1171m | Good Soft | Shane Gray | 59.5kg | 1:15.92 | 9-11-11 | 14 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Billy Garritty
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 5th of 12 at Redcar on April 20 over 1600m, 7 len behind Wild Thoughts with 60kg at $11. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Carlisle on August 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ice Sovereigns carrying 58kg at $41. Strips fitter and is among the chances.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 20/04/2026 | 167 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good Firm | Joanna Mason | 60kg | 1:37.07 | - | 2 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 04/11/2025 | 15 | HCP NSY 2 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good | Joanna Mason | 56.5kg | 1:38.45 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 20/10/2025 | 19 | HCP NSY 2 | $16,060.00 | Pontefract | 1609m | Soft | Joanna Mason | 56kg | 1:50.93 | 5-3-5 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/10/2025 | 14 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 1422m | Soft | Joanna Mason | 57.5kg | 1:31.86 | 6-7-4 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/09/2025 | 36 | NOV F 2 | $13,610.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Soft | Joanna Mason | 56kg | 1:37.13 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/08/2025 | 16 | NOV F 2 | $12,520.00 | Carlisle | 1408m | Good | Joanna Mason | 58kg | 1:28.60 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 27/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $25,410.00 | Pontefract | 1005m | Good | Billy Garritty | 58kg | 1:03.04 | 3-10-11 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by a nose at Wetherby April 26 over 1600m defeating Liquid Cooled with 57kg at $13. The start before that 7th of 12 at Redcar on April 20 over 1600m, 10 len behind Wild Thoughts carrying 55.5kg at $29. Looks suitably placed here and expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 26/04/2026 | 6 | HCP 3 | $12,710.00 | Wetherby | 1609m | Good Firm | Sean Kirrane | 57kg | 1:40.31 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 7/12 | 20/04/2026 | 4 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good Firm | David Allan | 55.5kg | 1:37.07 | - | 10 |
| 10.0L | $29.00 |
| 11/11 | 16/04/2026 | 166 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Good Soft | Duran Fentiman | 52.5kg | 1:43.24 | - | 11 |
| 27.0L | $29.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/11/2025 | 30 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | David Allan | 56kg | 1:43.11 | 7-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |
| 5/5 | 02/10/2025 | 8 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 54.5kg | 2:16.11 | 2-2-5 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 24/09/2025 | 10 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,070.00 | Redcar | 1608m | Good Soft | David Allan | 58.5kg | 1:40.21 | 8-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 14/09/2025 | 30 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 1611m | Good Soft | Duran Fentiman | 55.5kg | 1:43.47 | 2-5-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/13 | 15/08/2025 | 22 | NOV 2 | $16,610.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good Firm | Duran Fentiman | 60.5kg | 1:27.25 | 7-8-8 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $201.00 |
| 10/11 | 24/07/2025 | 37 | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good | Duran Fentiman | 59.5kg | 1:25.61 | 10-8-10 | 9 |
| 19.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/5 | 17/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $18,450.00 | Beverley | 1496m | Good Firm | Duran Fentiman | 60.5kg | 1:33.71 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 27.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Cam Hardie
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming second last of 12 at Doncaster on March 29 over 1400m, 14 len behind Langstone carrying 56.5kg at $501. Last start ran last of 12 at Redcar on April 20 over 1600m, 20 len behind Wild Thoughts with 56kg at $126. Will need to improve sharply.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 20/04/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good Firm | James Sullivan | 56kg | 1:37.07 | - | 5 |
| 20.8L | $126.00 |
| 11/12 | 29/03/2026 | 101 | NOV 3 | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Soft | Cam Hardie | 56.5kg | 1:30.74 | - | 3 |
| 14.0L | $501.00 |
| 10/11 | 18/12/2025 | 9 | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Cam Hardie | 58kg | 1:16.08 | 8-10-10 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $201.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/12/2025 | 35 | NOV F 2 | $12,520.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Cam Hardie | 58kg | 1:13.83 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 17.0L | $41.00 |
| 12/15 | 04/11/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good | Cam Hardie | 56.5kg | 1:10.29 | 9-12-12 | 7 |
| 24.3L | $251.00 |