GB - Ripon - Race 5

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

JIMMY SPEAKING has returned an improved performer in 2026 and emerged with credit having raced up with a strong gallop in a higher grade than this at Epsom last time. He's preferred to Cadarn, who retains handicapping scope on the back of his shock York win, and recent C&D winner Jesmond Dawn.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Cadarn (Ire) Jockey: Shane Gray Trainer: Kevin Ryan J: Shane Gray T: Kevin Ryan	98	-	-	-	29%	5/2
2	1st Pick 2 Jimmy Speaking Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa Trainer: Chris Dwyer J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Chris Dwyer	97	-	-	-	19%	9/2
3	3 Farasi Lane (Ire) Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Micky Hammond J: Aiden Brookes T: Micky Hammond	91	-	-	-	15%	6/1
4	4 Sir Paul Ramsey Jockey: Jack Callan Trainer: Charlie Johnston J: Jack Callan T: Charlie Johnston	92	-	-	-	7%	15/1
5	5 Ben Lawers Jockey: Harry Russell Trainer: Simon Waugh J: Harry Russell T: Simon Waugh	88	-	-	-	5%	20/1
6	6 Garden Oasis Jockey: David Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	100	-	-	-	12%	8/1
7	3rd Pick 7 Jesmond Dawn (Ire) Jockey: Andrew Mullen Trainer: Grant Tuer J: Andrew Mullen T: Grant Tuer	97	-	-	-	34%	2/1

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