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Ripon

19:45

Date 2026-05-08

Distance 1m1f170y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,711

Weather Pt. Cloudy

Temp 10.4°C

Wind 4mph S

Rain 7%

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (3)	Glistening Nights Chestnut J:Barry McHugh T:Richard & Peter Fahey	J:Barry McHugh T:Richard & Peter Fahey	134	—	2390-3	74	87	80	22d	—	—	-6	15.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Placed in a Class 4 over C&D on his reappearance last month; each-way claims again
3 (5)	Velvet Whisper Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:Edward Bethell	J:Callum Rodriguez T:Edward Bethell	135	—	6211-8	75	86	67	26d	—	—	-6	11.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Ended last year with two wins; well held on return but she could still have more to offer
7 (6)	Star Cast Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Gemma Tutty	J:Rowan Scott T:Gemma Tutty	127	—	371631	67	86	71	7d	—	—	+7	24.6	1.13/1	9/2 18%
4yo who found more progress when winning at Newcastle last week; respected back on turf
5 (2)	Dawn Of Liberation Bay J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	131	—	767-06	71	89	74	18d	—	—	-7	10.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Three wins last summer but he's been quiet in two runs this season; needs to step up
2 (7)	Garden Oasis Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	135	p	579-72	75	91	53	9d	—	—	-2	9.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Seven-time course winner who was second at Pontefract latest; respected back up in trip
6 (10)	No Knee Never Bay J:Billy Garritty T:James Owen	J:Billy Garritty T:James Owen	131	tp	533161	71	90	56	11d	—	—	+15	24.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Clearcut win at Wolverhampton last time and he's respected under a penalty
1 (4)	Triple Force Bay J:Shane Gray T:Craig Lidster	J:Shane Gray T:Craig Lidster	135	v	22118-	75	86	78	162d	—	—	+15	23.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Four wins on turf last season and could find more progress as 5yo; interesting contender
10 (11)	Poet's Dawn Chestnut J:Oisin McSweeney T:Tim Easterby	J:Oisin McSweeney T:Tim Easterby	123	p	038-44	63	88	76	13d	—	—	-1	5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
12-time turf winner who is on last winning mark and could be dangerous back up in trip
9 (8)	Bass Player Bay J:William Pyle T:Kevin Frost	J:William Pyle T:Kevin Frost	123	—	5834-9	63	87	76	122d	—	—	0	4.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Had a major blip at Wolverhampton in January and needs to bounce back after wind surgery
11 (12)	Jewel Maker Bay J:Amie Waugh(3) T:Tim Easterby	J:Amie Waugh(3) T:Tim Easterby	122	—	486-90	62	85	82	28d	—	—	+1	3.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
12-time winner but he's lost his way and needs to turn things around
12 (9)	Tiberio Force Grey J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Simon Whitaker	J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Simon Whitaker	116	—	12986-	56	78	70	158d	—	—	+3	5.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Infrequent winner and this is tough from out of the weights on his return; opposable
8 (1)	Nanny Park Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Sara Ender	J:Andrew Mullen T:Sara Ender	126	—	3333-8	66	87	74	14d	—	—	+2	4.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Just one win from 11 starts and she struggled on stable debut last month; down the list

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Glistening Nights	10/3	10/3	-
Velvet Whisper	4/1	4/1	-
Star Cast	9/2	9/2	-
Dawn Of Liberation	9/2	5/1	-
Garden Oasis	7/1	7/1	-
No Knee Never	10/1	10/1	-
Triple Force	11/1	11/1	-
Poet's Dawn	16/1	14/1	-
Bass Player	25/1	28/1	-
Jewel Maker	66/1	50/1	-
Tiberio Force	66/1	66/1	-
Nanny Park	80/1	66/1	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Star Cast

24.6

OR: 4.3 Form: 15.1 Odds: 5.2

9/2

2nd

No Knee Never

24.3

OR: 5.3 Form: 16.5 Odds: 2.5

10/1

3rd

Triple Force

23.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 14.5 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Glistening Nights

15.2

OR: 6 Form: 3 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Velvet Whisper

11.5

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Dawn Of Liberation

10.3

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

5/1

Garden Oasis

9.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Tiberio Force

5.8

OR: 1.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Poet's Dawn

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Nanny Park

4.7

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Bass Player

4.5

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Jewel Maker

3.8

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Velvet Whisper	75	86	67
Garden Oasis	75	91	53
Triple Force	75	86	78
Glistening Nights	74	87	80
Dawn Of Liberation	71	89	74
No Knee Never	71	90	56
Star Cast	67	86	71
Nanny Park	66	87	74
Poet's Dawn	63	88	76
Bass Player	63	87	76
Jewel Maker	62	85	82
Tiberio Force	56	78	70

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Star Cast	7d ago	Quick return
Garden Oasis	9d ago	Quick return
No Knee Never	11d ago	Quick return
Poet's Dawn	13d ago	Quick return
Nanny Park	14d ago	Fit
Dawn Of Liberation	18d ago	Fit
Glistening Nights	22d ago	Fit
Velvet Whisper	26d ago	Fit
Jewel Maker	28d ago	Fit
Bass Player	122d ago	Long break
Tiberio Force	158d ago	Long break
Triple Force	162d ago	Long break