Ripon Race 2 - Lloyd Landrover Ripon Nursery (Gbbplus Race)
APHRA BEHN (6) found the frame on all four starts in novice company at up to 1400m. May have been let in lightly at the weights ahead of this switch to handicaps. Worth following up. FOREST BERRY (2) saw her winning run come to an end when 1L down in fourth at Kempton (1600m) three weeks ago. Capable of resuming progression. ZARAKOVA (1) landed a maiden success at Newmarket on penultimate start. Beaten 2.5L into fifth stepping into open company last time. Given another chance. PALACE LEGACY (3) was just outbattled and emerged 0.75L down at Leicester (1400m) latest. Entitled to take a step forward in this company.

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Doncaster on September 10 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Primal with 57kg at $11. Before that won by a neck at Newmarket (July) on August 7 over 1600m defeating Lily Pink with 58kg at $2.50. She is one of the chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 10/09/2026 | 34 | NSY HCP 2 | $63,520.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Soft | Oisin Murphy | 57kg | 1:39.52 | 2-3-5 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/4 | 07/08/2026 | 22 | MDN F 2 | $20,780.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:39.27 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/5 | 16/07/2026 | 48 | MDN 2 | $23,590.00 | Epsom Downs | 1408m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:24.59 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.63 |
| 6/6 | 29/05/2026 | - | NOV F 2 | $23,590.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:30.99 | - | 1 |
| 8.0L | $5.50 |

Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Kempton Park All Weather on September 5 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Magnesium carrying 62kg at $4.50. The start before that came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Musselburgh on August 24 over 1600m defeating Astral Calling with 64kg at $1.80. No surprise to see her back in the winners' circle.
Last Starts 20 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 | 05/09/2026 | 12 | NSY HCP F 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Dylan Hogan | 62kg | 1:39.68 | 8-4-4 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good | Luke Morris | 64kg | 1:41.16 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 17/08/2026 | 16 | MDN F 2 | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 58kg | 1:29.82 | 6-6-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 |
| 4/12 | 01/08/2026 | 8 | MDN F 2 | $14,520.00 | Doncaster | 1307m | Good Firm | James Sullivan | 58kg | 1:19.34 | 2-1-4 | 12 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 24/07/2026 | 50 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Chepstow | 1207m | Good Firm | Dylan Hogan | 58kg | 1:11.36 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/06/2026 | 14 | APP MDN F 2 | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 58kg | 1:13.30 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 2/12 | 21/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 1207m | Good Soft | Dylan Hogan | 56.5kg | 1:12.83 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/04/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Dylan Hogan | 56.5kg | 1:14.49 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Connor Beasley
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 9 at Leicester on September 8 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Magic Harry with 58kg at $8. The start before that 8th of 10 at Sandown Park on August 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Algaihabane with 58kg at $13. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 08/09/2026 | 11 | NOV 2 | $23,590.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Soft | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:27.04 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/08/2026 | 43 | MDN C 2 | $23,590.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Jason Watson | 58kg | 1:33.32 | 7-7-8 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 16/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $23,590.00 | Epsom Downs | 1408m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:24.59 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start ran second last in a small field at Newmarket (July) on August 15 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Kodi Bear Light carrying 56kg at $11. The start before that ran last of 18 at Goodwood on July 30 over 1400m, 14 len behind Sword Salute carrying 56.5kg at $41. Form okay but prepared to risk.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 15/08/2026 | 16 | NSY HCP F 2 | $27,700.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 56kg | 1:28.60 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 18/18 | 30/07/2026 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $108,900.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good Firm | P J McDonald | 56.5kg | 1:27.55 | 12-18-18 | 17 |
| 14.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/4 | 10/07/2026 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $25,970.00 | Chester | 1408m | Good | Jason Hart | 59kg | 1:25.75 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/13 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | MDN F 2 | $54,450.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Firm | P J McDonald | 56.5kg | 1:24.88 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/06/2026 | 16 | MDN F 2 | $72,600.00 | Doncaster | 1307m | Good Firm | Sean Dylan Bowen | 58kg | 1:17.67 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/05/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 56kg | 1:32.11 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |

Jockey: T Eaves
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start ran second last of 7 at Southwell All Weather on August 27 over 1200m, 5 len behind Nour with 59kg at $13. The start before that 4th of 7 at Thirsk on July 24 over 1200m, 8 len behind Blakey Ridge carrying 59kg at $5. Tested again.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 27/08/2026 | 34 | NSY HCP 2 | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 59kg | 1:13.58 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/07/2026 | 34 | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good Firm | Tom Eaves | 59kg | 1:10.14 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/06/2026 | 37 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Soft | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 1:14.10 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/15 | 14/05/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Kevin Stott | 60.5kg | 1:13.45 | - | 9 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 50-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Haydock Park on August 7 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Silver Sovereign with 55.5kg at $7.50. Before that 4th of 9 at Lingfield All Weather on July 13 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Ardad Steve carrying 56.5kg at $1.60. Hard to beat in this small field.
Last Starts 49 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 | 07/08/2026 | 25 | NOV F 2 | $23,590.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good | Rhys Clutterbuck | 55.5kg | 1:29.61 | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 13/07/2026 | 18 | MDN 2 | $19,960.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 56.5kg | 1:26.12 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.62 |
| 2/10 | 25/06/2026 | 16 | MDN 2 | $19,960.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | Edward Greatrex | 58kg | 1:28.47 | 9-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.91 |
| 3/11 | 09/06/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Soft | Edward Greatrex | 55.5kg | 1:17.82 | 8-7-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |