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Ripon

15:17

Date 2026-05-17

Distance 1m1f170y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,711

Weather Overcast

Temp 8.7°C

Wind 5mph SW

Rain 8%

Runners (14)

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
1 (2)	Finlaggan Chestnut J:Cieren Fallon T:David O'Meara	J:Cieren Fallon T:David O'Meara	135	—	7-882	70	82	48	18d	—	—	-17	15	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Showed improved form when beaten a neck on his handicap debut at Pontefract last month.
5 (5)	Bearwith Grey J:Aiden Brookes T:Harriet Bethell	J:Aiden Brookes T:Harriet Bethell	133	—	318024	68	82	71	18d	—	—	-1	14.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Has made the frame back on turf on his last two starts and holds place claims once again.
8 (13)	Spirit Catcher Chestnut J:Clifford Lee T:Philip Kirby	J:Clifford Lee T:Philip Kirby	129	—	08-001	64	81	59	18d	—	—	-8	7.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won for the first time since August 2023 in a weak contest at Musselburgh last month.
10 (1)	Poet's Dawn Chestnut J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	125	p	38-449	60	86	74	9d	—	—	-4	5.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Grand veteran striving to maintain his record of winning every year since 2017.
11 (12)	Bay Dream Believer Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Mark Walford	J:Andrew Mullen T:Mark Walford	124	h	259-00	59	82	57	29d	—	—	-3	4.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Three-timer last August; down the field at Doncaster and Nottingham this year.
9 (4)	Distinction Bay J:P J McDonald T:John Mackie	J:P J McDonald T:John Mackie	126	v	70-056	61	79	60	26d	—	—	-2	4.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has nine career wins but has been operating below his best for some time; best watched.
14 (9)	Tiberio Force Grey J:Cam Hardie T:Simon Whitaker	J:Cam Hardie T:Simon Whitaker	116	—	2986-6	51	81	70	9d	—	—	-4	1.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
2-41 but didn't fare too badly when sixth on his return to action over C&D nine days ago.
12 (3)	Off Spin Bay J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	122	t	0820-5	57	82	63	15d	—	—	-2	3.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
0-11; hasn't built on his early promise when third on his debut here in August 2024.
13 (7)	Speechman Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Philip Kirby	J:Rowan Scott T:Philip Kirby	121	—	44070-	56	79	65	159d	—	—	-2	2.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Both wins came when trained in France; yet to be placed in 14 starts for current yard.
2 (6)	Popeye Doyle Bay J:Shay Farmer(7) T:Jessica Bedi	J:Shay Farmer(7) T:Jessica Bedi	135	tp	11336-	70	81	15	149d	—	—	+11	14.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Always in rear when last of six on stable debut at Newcastle in December.
3 (11)	Twilight Safari Bay J:Jack Nicholls(5) T:Micky Hammond	J:Jack Nicholls(5) T:Micky Hammond	133	h	26467-	68	77	72	—	—	—	+3	6.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Has shown modest form in three runs over hurdles since his last Flat race last October.
NR (14)	Everyoneknowsadave Bay J:Lewis Edmunds T:Jessica Macey	J:Lewis Edmunds T:Jessica Macey	133	—	25-464	68	85	-	10d	—	—	—	4.5	—	—
Best run on turf when third at Haydock last September off 6lb lower.
NR (8)	Skinny Malinka Bay J:Ryan Sexton T:Noel Wilson	J:Ryan Sexton T:Noel Wilson	132	—	25423/	67	-	-	—	—	—	—	11.8	—	—
0-7 under rules but made the frame four times for Ed Bethell in 2024.
NR (10)	The Cookstown Cafu Bay J:Oisin McSweeney T:Fionn McSharry	J:Oisin McSweeney T:Fionn McSharry	129	—	5966-1	64	83	67	34d	—	—	—	13.5	—	—
Took advantage of a reduced mark to make a winning reappearance at Newcastle last month.

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Finlaggan	6/4	6/4	6/4
Bearwith	4/1	9/2	4/1
Spirit Catcher	9/2	9/2	9/2
Poet's Dawn	15/2	17/2	15/2
Bay Dream Believer	12/1	11/1	11/1
Distinction	14/1	14/1	14/1
Tiberio Force	18/1	16/1	16/1
Off Spin	18/1	18/1	18/1
Speechman	22/1	20/1	20/1
Popeye Doyle	50/1	40/1	40/1
Twilight Safari	66/1	66/1	50/1
Everyoneknowsadave	-	-	-
Skinny Malinka	-	-	-
The Cookstown Cafu	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Finlaggan

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 10

6/4

2nd

Bearwith

14.4

OR: 4.5 Form: 5.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Popeye Doyle

14.4

OR: 5 Form: 8.6 Odds: 0.8

50/1

The Cookstown Cafu

13.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0

—

Skinny Malinka

11.8

OR: 4.3 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0

—

Spirit Catcher

7.9

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Twilight Safari

6.3

OR: 4.5 Form: 1 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Poet's Dawn

5.2

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Distinction

4.6

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

14/1

Everyoneknowsadave

4.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Bay Dream Believer

4.2

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Off Spin

3.2

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Speechman

2.6

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Tiberio Force

1.7

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Finlaggan	70	82	48
Popeye Doyle	70	81	15
Bearwith	68	82	71
Twilight Safari	68	77	72
Everyoneknowsadave	68	85	—
Skinny Malinka	67	—	—
Spirit Catcher	64	81	59
The Cookstown Cafu	64	83	67
Distinction	61	79	60
Poet's Dawn	60	86	74
Bay Dream Believer	59	82	57
Off Spin	57	82	63
Speechman	56	79	65
Tiberio Force	51	81	70

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Poet's Dawn	9d ago	Quick return
Tiberio Force	9d ago	Quick return
Everyoneknowsadave	10d ago	Quick return
Off Spin	15d ago	Fit
Finlaggan	18d ago	Fit
Bearwith	18d ago	Fit
Spirit Catcher	18d ago	Fit
Distinction	26d ago	Fit
Bay Dream Believer	29d ago	Fit
The Cookstown Cafu	34d ago	Fit
Popeye Doyle	149d ago	Long break
Speechman	159d ago	Long break
Twilight Safari	—	—
Skinny Malinka	—	—

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Twilight Safari	Class Class 4	Class Rise

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 0 drops, 1 rise.