Ripon Race 3 - North East Gunners Cup Handicap
BARMYBLADE (3) resumed winning three of four starts this campaign. Carries penalty for 1L course and distance victory and could prove hard to beat revisiting here. RUMBA BAY (5) powered home for 0.75L win at Salisbury. That form reads well and rates a big chance of going back to back. TARLAC (4) missed by just 0.75L at Hamilton last time. Close to a win on that form and can make amends here. ON KEY (1) holds each way claims returning under good apprentice jockey.

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Newcastle All Weather December 28 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Andalseeyagraham with 60.5kg at $5.50. On debut second of 10 at Redcar August 24 over 1200m, 4 len behind Jungle Drums carrying 58kg at $13. Has ability and worth following.
Last Starts 153 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 28/12/2024 | 40 | HCP NSY 2U | $13,100.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Ryan Sexton | 60.5kg | 1:14.48 | - | 9 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
5/8 | 18/11/2024 | 18 | HCP NSY 2 | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Ryan Sexton | 59kg | 1:28.59 | - | 7 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |
3/11 | 31/10/2024 | 31 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Ryan Sexton | 60.5kg | 1:12.47 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
6/7 | 30/09/2024 | 37 | MDN 2U | $16,420.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1011m | Good Soft | Ryan Sexton | 59.5kg | 1:01.72 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $2.25 |
2/10 | 24/08/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good Firm | Ryan Sexton | 58kg | 1:10.16 | - | 10 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Ethan Jones
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 11 at Wolverhampton on April 5 over 1400m, 2 len behind Last Shamardal carrying 60.5kg at $41. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Haydock Park on April 26 over 1200m, 5 len behind Maelstrom carrying 61kg at $15. Has been racing well. Worth following up.
Last Starts 34 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 | 26/04/2025 | 21 | HCP 3 | $15,430.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | 1:12.38 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
5/11 | 05/04/2025 | 184 | HCP 3 | $15,450.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 60.5kg | 1:27.49 | - | 11 |
| 2.0L | $41.00 |
5/9 | 03/10/2024 | 50 | NSY HCP 2 | $17,510.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | NS | Richard Kingscote | 61kg | 1:26.21 | - | 11 |
| 10.3L | $23.00 |
5/9 | 14/08/2024 | 18 | MDN 2 | $16,330.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Firm | Gina Mangan | 59kg | 1:32.70 | - | 6 |
| 11.3L | $19.00 |
3/6 | 27/07/2024 | 54 | MDN 2 | $26,920.00 | Chester | 1408m | Good | Joanna Mason | 60.5kg | 1:30.17 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
10/11 | 03/06/2024 | - | WFA NOV 2U | $18,360.00 | Windsor | 1218m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 1:11.14 | - | 2 |
| 10.0L | $67.00 |

Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last start favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track May 18 over 1200m defeating Lima Sierra with 61.5kg at $2.60. The race before that favourite; won by 2 len at this track May 9 over 1200m defeating Novamay with 59kg at $3.80. In great form and should be right in the thick of things again.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 18/05/2025 | 9 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | David Allan | 61.5kg | 1:13.40 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.63 |
1/10 | 09/05/2025 | 11 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | David Allan | 59kg | 1:11.75 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.75 |
6/7 | 28/04/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Ayr | 1005m | Good | David Allan | 59kg | 0:57.98 | - | 9 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |
1/14 | 09/04/2025 | 189 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good | James Sullivan | 53kg | 1:01.01 | - | 9 |
| 0.2L | $34.00 |
10/10 | 02/10/2024 | 48 | APP NSY HCP 2 | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Soft | Amie Waugh | 50.5kg | 1:01.06 | - | 11 |
| 10.3L | $51.00 |
5/10 | 15/08/2024 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,980.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Connor Murtagh | 56.5kg | 1:04.80 | - | 9 |
| 6.0L | $34.00 |
7/10 | 26/07/2024 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,700.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good Firm | Duran Fentiman | 58kg | 1:10.30 | - | 10 |
| 12.3L | $67.00 |
7/7 | 06/07/2024 | 21 | NSY HCP 2 | $11,800.00 | Carlisle | 1408m | Good | Phil Dennis | 59kg | 1:29.34 | - | 6 |
| 20.5L | $13.00 |
9/10 | 15/06/2024 | 32 | NOV 2 | $53,830.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 60.5kg | 1:18.08 | - | 5 |
| 21.8L | $67.00 |
7/8 | 14/05/2024 | 17 | NOV 2 | $13,610.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | David Allan | 59kg | 1:02.12 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $51.00 |
4/7 | 27/04/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Soft | Duran Fentiman | 60.5kg | 1:03.27 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Hamilton Park on May 4 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Mister Sky Blue with 60.5kg at $4.30. The run before that 5th of 13 at Doncaster on April 26 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Bantz carrying 61kg at $7.50. Made headway last time. Expected to be very competitive.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 04/05/2025 | 8 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 1:11.31 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
5/13 | 26/04/2025 | 28 | HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Firm | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 1:26.13 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
4/9 | 29/03/2025 | 9 | HCP 3 | $13,800.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 58kg | 1:29.00 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
6/7 | 20/03/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | NS | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 1:13.53 | - | 5 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
8/10 | 01/03/2025 | 197 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 1:14.24 | - | 11 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
7/10 | 16/08/2024 | 40 | APP NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 1:26.51 | - | 9 |
| 7.3L | $12.00 |
4/6 | 07/07/2024 | 52 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 1:11.57 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
10/11 | 16/05/2024 | - | WFA NOV 2U | $55,350.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 1:12.92 | - | 12 |
| 13.0L | $19.00 |

Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.8 len at Salisbury May 15 over 1200m defeating Piranha Rama with 60.5kg at $2.60. The run before that 4th of 10 at Nottingham on April 29 over 1220m, 2 len behind Rinky Tinky Tinky with 61kg at $5.50. Big chance to go back-to-back.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 15/05/2025 | 16 | HCP 3 | $13,610.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:13.24 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.63 |
4/10 | 29/04/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $11,990.00 | Nottingham | 1223m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 1:13.20 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
6/12 | 14/04/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 60.5kg | 1:15.98 | - | 5 |
| 5.3L | $4.33 |
1/11 | 18/03/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 1:13.83 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
3/9 | 26/02/2025 | 13 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:27.51 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
1/7 | 13/02/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 60kg | 1:25.66 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
6/8 | 20/01/2025 | 91 | HCP 3 | $11,950.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Charles Bishop | 60.5kg | 1:29.78 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $9.50 |
14/16 | 21/10/2024 | 21 | NSY HCP 2 | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | SH | Chris Hayes | 59kg | 1:30.04 | - | 12 |
| 22.3L | $41.00 |
7/10 | 30/09/2024 | 11 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,080.00 | Down Royal | 1005m | Y | Chris Hayes | 57.5kg | 1:03.58 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $41.00 |
13/14 | 19/09/2024 | 25 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,940.00 | Naas | 1005m | Good | Chris Hayes | 58.5kg | 0:58.57 | - | 8 |
| 9.8L | $51.00 |
10/12 | 25/08/2024 | 37 | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Naas | 1207m | GY | Leigh Roche | 59kg | 1:13.56 | - | 10 |
| 5.5L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Darragh Keenan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 8 at Wolverhampton on May 19 over 1020m, 4.5 len behind Rock N Roll Rocket with 57.5kg at $23. The race before that 6th of 8 at Wolverhampton on April 1 over 1200m, 7 len behind Kamekist with 59.5kg at $29. Not keen on his chances.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 19/05/2025 | 48 | HCP 3U | $14,020.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | George Wood | 57.5kg | 1:00.79 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $23.00 |
6/8 | 01/04/2025 | 21 | HCP 3 | $20,320.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | George Wood | 59.5kg | 1:13.32 | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $29.00 |
8/12 | 11/03/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $15,680.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 61kg | 1:28.19 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $19.00 |
9/10 | 01/03/2025 | 46 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 59.5kg | 1:14.24 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $51.00 |
3/8 | 14/01/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:16.12 | - | 8 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
5/10 | 28/12/2024 | 163 | HCP NSY 2U | $13,100.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 61kg | 1:14.48 | - | 10 |
| 2.6L | $4.33 |
5/5 | 18/07/2024 | 5 | NSY HCP 2 | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1005m | Good | Clifford Lee | 61kg | 0:58.47 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
13/13 | 13/07/2024 | 24 | NSY HCP 2 | $36,300.00 | York | 1207m | Good Soft | Sam James | 60kg | 1:15.19 | - | 11 |
| 22.5L | $19.00 |
7/8 | 19/06/2024 | 16 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good | Dougie Costello | 60.5kg | 1:11.91 | - | 2 |
| 10.5L | $7.50 |
3/4 | 03/06/2024 | 24 | MDN 2U | $12,550.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:14.04 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
4/9 | 10/05/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $16,330.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good | Sam James | 60.5kg | 0:58.74 | - | 6 |
| 7.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last outing 5th of 12 at Haydock Park on April 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Maelstrom with 58.5kg at $13. At only start last preparation 2nd of 12 at Newcastle All Weather on November 16 over 1200m, nose behind Laurens Dream with 61kg at $4. Strips fitter and is among the chances.
Last Starts 34 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 | 26/04/2025 | 161 | HCP 3 | $15,430.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 58.5kg | 1:12.38 | - | 2 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
2/12 | 16/11/2024 | 67 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 61kg | 1:13.76 | - | 9 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
5/12 | 10/09/2024 | 46 | APP MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | Andrea Pinna | 56kg | 1:31.36 | - | 3 |
| 7.8L | $201.00 |
18/18 | 26/07/2024 | 63 | NOV 2 | $36,300.00 | York | 1408m | Good Firm | Ben Robinson | 59.5kg | 1:26.34 | - | 20 |
| 32.0L | $101.00 |
9/16 | 24/05/2024 | - | MDN 2U | $55,350.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | Andrea Pinna | 59.5kg | 1:18.08 | - | 11 |
| 19.3L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Cam Hardie
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 12 at Nottingham on May 9 over 1700m, 26 len behind Excellent Believe with 60.5kg at $301. The run before that second last of 10 at Chelmsford on April 24 over 1400m, 9 len behind Key Witness carrying 56.5kg at $201. Major player.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 09/05/2025 | 15 | OPEN NOV 3 | $14,380.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good | William Carson | 60.5kg | 1:42.75 | - | 3 |
| 26.3L | $301.00 |
9/10 | 24/04/2025 | 17 | MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 56.5kg | 1:24.94 | - | 4 |
| 9.3L | $201.00 |
8/11 | 07/04/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $13,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Joanna Mason | 58kg | 1:27.23 | - | 10 |
| 21.5L | $67.00 |