Ripon Race 5 - City Of Ripon Hcp
MASKED WARRIOR (3) Looked good when 3rd last start at Chester and competing in a lower grade. Yard is in form and showing consistent performance in races. Should go well. ENCHANT (5) Finished 6th last run at Doncaster. Should improve from the last run and can save some energy from the draw. Won't be far away during the run. Expected to fight out the finish. BEYOND THE BAR (6) Showed promise when winning by 1L last run at Catterick and will appreciate the drop in weight. Likely to be well placed early. Showing improvement in recent outings. Solid place bet prospects. COMMAND THE STARS (1) Resumes from a spell. Lacked competitiveness when 4th last start at Goodwood but stepping down to a lower level. Has early speed and positions nicely. Darragh Keenan rates highly aboard. Worth a look and is a rough hope.

Jockey: Darragh Keenan
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh today. Appeared lacklustre when 4th last start at Goodwood but matched against less formidable competition. Darragh Keenan rates highly but down in trip. Seems very unlikely.
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 | - | Listed | $68,859.00 | Goodwood | 2253m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 59.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $29.00 |
| 7/12 | 07/05/2026 | - | CL2 | $44,266.00 | Chester | 1524m | GOOD | Darragh Keenan | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| 5.05L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 15/04/2026 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Newmarket | 1810m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 21.8L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/10/2025 | - | Group 3 | $73,200.00 | Saint Cloud | 1999m | GOOD | Darragh Keenan | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/8 | 06/09/2025 | - | 2yo | $54,900.00 | Craon | 1649m | GOOD | Darragh Keenan | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.05L | $1.85 |
| 2/18 | 21/08/2025 | - | CL2 | $98,370.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 61.5kg | - | 15-13-17-17-14-6-2 | 12 |
| 2L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 62.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.75L | $2.75 |
| 1/5 | 17/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Beverley | 1495m | GOOD | Darragh Keenan | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 30/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Haydock | 1442m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | - | 6-8-7-7-7-6-5 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $12.00 |

Jockey: D Tudhope
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Folded up in the straight when 26th last start at Ascot but back in an easier grade. Will be motoring home late. Solid career start. Rising in weight. Considering others.
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 | - | Heritage Handicap | $127,881.00 | Ascot | 1609m | GOOD | Oisin Orr | 56.5kg | - | 21-19-18-15-18-21-26-26 | 17 |
| 15.05L | $67.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | GOOD | Callum Rodriguez | 65kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Newcastle | 1420m | GOOD | Callum Rodriguez | 61.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $1.57 |
| 1/6 | 13/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | GOOD | Callum Rodriguez | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-3-3-2-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Was competitive when 3rd last start at Chester and taking on easier opposition. Showing good ability this campaign and putting a tidy record together so far. Strong chance.
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 | - | CL2 | $49,185.00 | Chester | 1524m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/10 | 27/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $11,804.00 | Leicester | 1408m | GOOD | Darragh Keenan | 60.5kg | - | 4-3-3-4-4-4-5 | 5 |
| 10L | $2.38 |
| 2/9 | 29/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,869.00 | Nottingham | 1677m | SOFT | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | - | 4-3-3-3-3-1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.25L | $2.20 |
| 3/13 | 20/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $22,133.00 | Newbury | 1408m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 59kg | - | 3-2-2-3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.05L | $8.50 |

Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $41.00 and below par performance when 8th last start at Doncaster but gets a favourable draw. David Allan is a key booking. Not threatening these.
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 | - | CL3 | $18,101.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | GOOD TO FIRM | Duran Fentiman | 59.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 6.85L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/06/2026 | - | CL3 | $34,430.00 | Chester | 1409m | GOOD | Duran Fentiman | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.7L | $17.00 |
| 13/19 | 13/06/2026 | - | CL3 | $29,511.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | Sean Kirrane | 57.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6.6L | $23.00 |
| 9/14 | 30/05/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | Carlisle | 1566m | GOOD | Sean Kirrane | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 12.85L | $23.00 |
| 2/14 | 13/05/2026 | - | CL3 | $29,511.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | David Allan | 58kg | - | - | 15 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | CL3 | $16,723.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | GOOD | David Allan | 61.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 11.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/10/2025 | - | Listed | $39,348.00 | Pontefract | 1614m | SOFT | David Allan | 59.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-4-3-3 | 5 |
| 11.25L | $15.00 |
| 3/14 | 10/10/2025 | - | Colts And Geldings | $98,370.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | Sean Kirrane | 59.5kg | - | 12-11-12-12-9-5-3 | 11 |
| 0.35L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $34,429.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | GOOD | Warren Fentiman | 59.5kg | - | 5-4-3-3-4-8-8-8 | 5 |
| 17.05L | $26.00 |
| 7/18 | 21/08/2025 | - | CL2 | $98,370.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | David Allan | 59.5kg | - | 17-17-18-16-11-8-7 | 14 |
| 4.85L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Carlisle | 1172m | GOOD | David Allan | 61kg | - | 3-3-3-2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.75L | $2.20 |
| 1/11 | 18/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | GOOD | David Allan | 60.5kg | - | 7-6-6-5-4-1 | 1 |
| 2L | $3.25 |
| 3/13 | 29/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $12,296.00 | Carlisle | 1172m | GOOD | Sean Kirrane | 60.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-3 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $21.00 |

Jockey: D Fentiman
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Solid effort when winning by 1L last run at Catterick and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Should be going forward early. Goes down in weight. Strong prospects.
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 | - | CL5 | $8,362.00 | Catterick | 1413m | GOOD TO FIRM | David Allan | 61.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 17/06/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Hamilton | 1671m | GOOD | David Allan | 61.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 8.25L | $6.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/05/2026 | - | CL4 | $10,821.00 | Nottingham | 1677m | GOOD | David Allan | 59.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 15.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/11 | 26/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $11,804.00 | Wetherby | 1408m | GOOD | Sean Kirrane | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.1L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/11/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $12,296.00 | Newmarket | 1811m | GOOD TO SOFT | Sean Kirrane | 61.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4-5-6-6-6 | 2 |
| 16.25L | $3.75 |
| 1/9 | 17/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Redcar | 1608m | GOOD | David Allan | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 01/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Catterick | 1413m | SOFT | David Allan | 59kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Hamilton | 1671m | SOFT | David Allan | 60.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-6-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $7.50 |