Ripon Race 5 - On-Course Bookmakers Welcome You To Ripon Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
ZEN DIVA (7) sets the standard on exposed form, having run 2nd over 1207m at Chelmsford before a close 3rd at Nottingham over 1013m. ELEMMA (3) can improve after a debut 4th of 4 at Pontefract over this trip. SPARKLING WINE (6) was 4th here at Ripon over 1207m last week and holds recent track experience. LADY GREY (5) steps up from 1008m after a 7th at Doncaster, while SWEET DESIRE (1) needs to lift off a last-start 10th at Nottingham over a similar trip.
Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 62.5kgs
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Second-up after a 27-day break. Last start 10th of 10 at Nottingham over 1223m on 18 Apr, beaten 18.15L on good going with 60kg at $51. Carries 62.5kg here and keeps barrier 4 for Steph Hollinshead with P J McDonald up. Needs sharp improvement but can settle better second-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 18/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Nottingham | 1223m | GOOD | Luke Catton | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 18.15L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 58kgs
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Three-year-old filly trained by R A Fahey at Malton, drawn barrier 5 with 58kg and Rowan Scott booked. By Ardad out of Squash. Limited exposed details, but setup is straightforward. Can improve.
Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 58kgs
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Second-up after debuting at Pontefract over 1207m on 21 Apr, finishing 4th of 4 on Good by 14.5L at $8.50 behind Lady Youmzain with 58kg. Draws wider here (barrier 8 after barrier 1 last time) for O J Orr and R A Fahey. Can improve with race experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 21/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | GOOD | Billy Garritty | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 14.5L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Lewis Edmunds
Weight: 58kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Coulsty out of Art Of Gold, trained by T D Barron at Thirsk. Drawn barrier 7 with 58kg and Lewis Edmunds booked. Lacks exposed recent form in the supplied data. Can improve.
Jockey: D Fentiman
Weight: 58kgs
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Second-up after debuting 7th of 8 at Doncaster over 1008m on 25 Apr, beaten 23.8L on good going at $26 with 57kg. Up in trip by 199m and carries 58kg from barrier 2 for D Fentiman; small weight rise and a slightly better draw. Three-year-old filly by Havana Grey for T D Easterby. Can improve with the run under her belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 25/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Doncaster | 1008m | GOOD | Cameron Hardie | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| 23.8L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Mark Winn
Weight: 58kgs
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Third-up after a 7-day turnaround. Last start 4th of 6 at Ripon over 1207m on 8 May, beaten 15.5L with 57.5kg at $41 behind Red Spells Danger. Prior run 8th of 12 at Beverley over 1005m on 16 Apr 2025, beaten 12.5L at $81. Needs to lift but can improve with racing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 08/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $10,821.00 | Ripon | 1207m | GOOD | Mark Winn | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 15.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 16/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,378.00 | Beverley | 1005m | GOOD | Connor Beasley | 57.5kg | - | 6-7-7-8-8 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $81.00 |
Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 58kgs
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First-up after 225 days. Last start 3rd of 7 at Nottingham over 1013m on 2 Oct, beaten 2.5L with 58kg at $2.62. Prior run 2nd at Chelmsford over 1207m on 11 Sep, beaten 2.75L by Lady Kodiac at $2.50. Draws barrier 1 for Ralph Beckett with Hector Crouch; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 227 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 | 02/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Nottingham | 1013m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 58kg | - | 4-5-1-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.62 |
| 2/13 | 11/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,870.00 | Chelmsford | 1207m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 58kg | - | 8-8-7-7-4-2 | 6 |
| 2.75L | $2.50 |
| 4/11 | 28/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $11,804.00 | Newbury | 1207m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | - | 6-5-8-9-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Sean Kirrane
Weight: 58kgs
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Three-year-old filly trained by M Dods, drawn barrier 3 with 58kg under Sean Kirrane. By Advertise out of Arlene Phillips. Lacks exposed recent form in the supplied data. Can feature with the right run.