GB - Ripon - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Soft

16.5K

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Verdict

ALMARADA PRINCE has been knocking on the door in stronger races than this at Yok lately and looks ready to win for Paul Midgley. Mister Sox, a dual C&D winner, and Educating Rita were better than the result over C&D on Great St Wilfrid day and head the dangers along with Here Forever, a lightly-raced 3-y-o who leaves the impression he has bigger performances in him.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Has been working his way back to form for current yard this season, reaching the frame in big-field handicaps at York (all 6f) on his last 3 starts. Surely only a matter of time before he gets his head in front again. 1st Pick 1 Almarada Prince (Ire) Jockey: David Nolan Trainer: Paul Midgley J: David Nolan T: Paul Midgley	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Has been working his way back to form for current yard this season, reaching the frame in big-field handicaps at York (all 6f) on his last 3 starts. Surely only a matter of time before he gets his head in front again.
7	Enjoyed a productive 2025 with 4 victories, including 2 over this C&D. Mixed record this season but he shaped better than result (first home in his group) when sixth of 12 over C&D 17 days ago. Cheekpieces off, blinkers back on. 2nd Pick 7 Mister Sox Jockey: S. B. Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby J: S. B. Kirrane T: Tim Easterby	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Enjoyed a productive 2025 with 4 victories, including 2 over this C&D. Mixed record this season but he shaped better than result (first home in his group) when sixth of 12 over C&D 17 days ago. Cheekpieces off, blinkers back on.
10	Without a win since July 2024 but took a step back in the right direction at only the second time of asking for Phil Kirby when third of 21 at York (6f, good) in June. Raced in the unfavoured group and not disgraced in another big-field race over C&D since, although Mister Sox was ahead of her. 3rd Pick 10 Educating Rita Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Philip Kirby J: Cam Hardie T: Philip Kirby	100	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Without a win since July 2024 but took a step back in the right direction at only the second time of asking for Phil Kirby when third of 21 at York (6f, good) in June. Raced in the unfavoured group and not disgraced in another big-field race over C&D since, although Mister Sox was ahead of her.

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Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

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A rider built much like a jockey but is employed for exercising and working out horses in the morning.