Ripon Race 5 - City Of Ripon Hcp
MASKED WARRIOR (3) brings top form and can take this. Impressed when a 3.5L Kempton novice winner over 1400m during May while shaped with promise when beaten 1.75L in a 1500m Chester Class Two handicap. Likely more to offer. Hard to stop. ENCHANT (5) holds potential on handicap debut. Won a Pontefract novice over 1200m debuting and only sixth when attempting to follow up trying 1400m at Doncaster. Rates a good chance here. BEYOND THE BAR (6) scored a Catterick Class Five handicap by 1L nineteen days ago. One to consider. NOELAN STAR (2) is a contender down in grade after finishing behind in the 1600m Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Jockey: Darragh Keenan
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Goodwood in the LR Cocked Hat Stakes May 23 over 2200m, 8 len behind Golden Story with 59.5kg at $29. Previously first up; ran last of 7 at Newmarket (Rowley) in the LR Feilden Stakes April 15 over 1800m, 21 len behind Morshdi with 59.5kg at $34. Doubt he will have much to offer first up.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 23/05/2026 | 16 | LR OPEN C 3 | $125,300.00 | Goodwood | 2212m | Good | Hector Crouch | 59.5kg | 2:28.26 | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $29.00 |
| 7/12 | 07/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $83,680.00 | Chester | 1508m | Good | Darragh Keenan | 60kg | 1:32.74 | - | 10 |
| 5.0L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 15/04/2026 | 194 | LR OPEN 3 | $108,900.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 59.5kg | 1:50.79 | - | 4 |
| 21.8L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/10/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 2 | $130,710.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Darragh Keenan | 57kg | 2:11.32 | 1-1-7 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 06/09/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN 2 | $98,040.00 | Craon | 1650m | Soft | Darragh Keenan | 58kg | 1:45.67 | - | 9 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
| 2/18 | 21/08/2025 | 44 | HCP NSY 2 | $184,500.00 | York | 1408m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 1:25.33 | 14-14-2 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/07/2025 | 21 | OPEN NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Good Soft | Callum Shepherd | 62kg | 1:25.50 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.75 |
| 1/5 | 17/06/2025 | 18 | OPEN NOV 2 | $18,450.00 | Beverley | 1496m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 60.5kg | 1:33.71 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 30/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $22,590.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:33.02 | 7-7-5 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: D Tudhope
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Most recently 26th of 30 at Ascot BRITANNIA STAKES on June 18 over 1600m, 15 len behind Moonfall carrying 56kg at $67. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Doncaster on May 2 over 1600m, 4 len behind Mountain Cat with 65kg at $2. Well-placed and can win without surprising.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/30 | 18/06/2026 | 47 | HCP C 3 | $235,940.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Oisin Orr | 56kg | 1:38.47 | 19-18-26 | 17 |
| 15.0L | $67.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/05/2026 | 19 | APP NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Firm | Callum Rodriguez | 65kg | 1:38.39 | - | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/04/2026 | 121 | NOV 35 | $14,520.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 61kg | 1:26.19 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 13/12/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $13,740.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 60.5kg | 1:42.84 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.0L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 44 day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Chester on June 13 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Jeddaal with 57kg at $4.30. The start before that favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Kempton Park All Weather May 27 over 1400m defeating Tyrant Gg with 60.5kg at $5. Well placed. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 13/06/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $90,750.00 | Chester | 1508m | Good Soft | Harry Davies | 57kg | 1:36.87 | 2-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/10 | 27/05/2026 | 18 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:26.18 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/05/2026 | 192 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 60.5kg | 1:26.58 | 4-3-3-4-4-4-5 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $2.38 |
| 2/9 | 29/10/2025 | 39 | MDN C 2 | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | 1:53.20 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.73 |
| 3/13 | 20/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $40,840.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Soft | Tom Marquand | 59kg | 1:30.99 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |

Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 9 at Doncaster on July 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Egoli carrying 59.5kg at $41. The start before that ran second last of 8 at Chester on June 27 over 1400m, 5 len behind Start Me Up with 60.5kg at $17. Has had plenty of chances and will struggle again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 18/07/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $33,400.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Firm | Duran Fentiman | 59.5kg | 1:23.49 | 4-6-8 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | HCP 3 | $63,520.00 | Chester | 1408m | Good | Duran Fentiman | 60.5kg | 1:24.45 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
| 13/19 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | York | 1408m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 57kg | 1:24.01 | 13-13-13 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $23.00 |
| 9/14 | 30/05/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Carlisle | 1609m | Good Firm | Sean Kirrane | 57kg | 1:37.51 | - | 2 |
| 12.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/14 | 13/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | York | 1408m | Good | David Allan | 58kg | 1:27.08 | - | 15 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/04/2026 | 183 | HCP 3 | $30,850.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | David Allan | 61kg | 1:15.92 | - | 3 |
| 11.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/10/2025 | 10 | LR OPEN 2 | $79,200.00 | Pontefract | 1609m | Soft | David Allan | 59.5kg | 1:48.60 | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/14 | 10/10/2025 | 29 | OPEN C 2 | $179,430.00 | York | 1408m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 59.5kg | 1:26.57 | 11-9-3 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/09/2025 | 21 | HCP NSY 2 | $64,580.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Soft | Warren Fentiman | 57kg | 1:40.89 | 5-7-8 | 5 |
| 17.0L | $26.00 |
| 7/18 | 21/08/2025 | 17 | HCP NSY 2 | $184,500.00 | York | 1408m | Good Firm | David Allan | 59.5kg | 1:25.33 | 16-11-7 | 14 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/08/2025 | 17 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Carlisle | 1207m | Good | David Allan | 61kg | 1:14.24 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |

Jockey: D Fentiman
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.0 len at Catterick July 8 over 1400m defeating Masaban carrying 61kg at $6.50. The race before that ran second last in a small field at Hamilton Park on June 17 over 1700m, 8 len behind Whernside carrying 61kg at $6. Should go well in this line up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 08/07/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $15,430.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Good Firm | David Allan | 61kg | 1:23.55 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 17/06/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1709m | Good | David Allan | 61kg | 1:44.79 | 1-2-5 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/05/2026 | 23 | HCP 3 | $19,960.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good Soft | David Allan | 59.5kg | 1:48.00 | - | 8 |
| 15.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/11 | 26/04/2026 | 176 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Wetherby | 1408m | Good Firm | Sean Kirrane | 58kg | 1:25.36 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/11/2025 | 15 | HCP NSY 2 | $24,740.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good Soft | Sean Kirrane | 61kg | 1:53.77 | 3-6-6 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/9 | 17/10/2025 | 16 | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good | David Allan | 60.5kg | 1:37.75 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $1.62 |
| 2/8 | 01/10/2025 | 10 | NOV 2 | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1413m | Soft | David Allan | 59kg | 1:30.16 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1709m | Soft | David Allan | 60.5kg | 1:51.80 | 5-6-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |