GB - Ripon - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

9.8f

Handicap

Turf

Soft

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Verdict

Possible to make a case for most of these. HIS FINEST HOUR posted 2 good placed efforts in Class 4 events here for his new yard here last month and can resume winning ways in this slightly lower grade. Cosmos Raj bounced back to form out of the blue at Redcar recently and his good course record provides hope that he can build on that. Fellow Ripon specialist Poet's Dawn also has to enter calculations.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Returned for new yard with 2 good efforts here last month, going down only to a progressive rival over 1m 17 days ago. Should go well again. 1st Pick 3 His Finest Hour Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Tina Jackson J: Warren Fentiman T: Tina Jackson	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Returned for new yard with 2 good efforts here last month, going down only to a progressive rival over 1m 17 days ago. Should go well again.
7	Five-time course winner, including twice last year. Struggled for the majority of this season but back to form to take advantage of a reduced mark at Redcar (1¼m, good) 10 days ago. Raised 3 lb but he remains well treated on last year's form. 2nd Pick 7 Cosmos Raj Jockey: Conor Whiteley Trainer: David O'meara J: Conor Whiteley T: David O'meara	95	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Five-time course winner, including twice last year. Struggled for the majority of this season but back to form to take advantage of a reduced mark at Redcar (1¼m, good) 10 days ago. Raised 3 lb but he remains well treated on last year's form.
1	Remarkable 11-y-o who has gained 5 wins in 2026, including 3 over C&D. Well held at Doncaster and Redcar last twice but to no surprise were a return to Ripon to spark a revival. 3rd Pick 1 Poet's Dawn Jockey: Jake Dickson Trainer: Tim Easterby J: Jake Dickson T: Tim Easterby	98	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Remarkable 11-y-o who has gained 5 wins in 2026, including 3 over C&D. Well held at Doncaster and Redcar last twice but to no surprise were a return to Ripon to spark a revival.

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