On-Course Bookmakers Welcome You To Ripon Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Ripon

16:20

Date 2026-05-17

Distance 6f

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £5,234

Weather Overcast

Temp 8.8°C

Wind 5mph SW

Rain 0%

Runners (8)

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
7 (1)	Zen Diva Chestnut J:Hector Crouch T:Ralph Beckett	J:Hector Crouch T:Ralph Beckett	128	p	423-	74	72	57	227d	—	—	-19	28.8	0.20/1	4/5 56%
Similar form in three maiden/novice runs as a 2yo; sets a clear standard back from a break
2 (5)	Black Orchid b/br J:Rowan Scott T:Richard & Peter Fahey	J:Rowan Scott T:Richard & Peter Fahey	128	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-20	8.9	0.50/1	2/1 33%
420,000gns yearling with fine sprinting pedigree; starts out in a winnable race; contender
3 (8)	Elemma Bay J:Oisin Orr T:Richard & Peter Fahey	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard & Peter Fahey	128	—	4	-	38	-	26d	—	—	-7	2.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Well-beaten last of four on debut at Pontefract (6f, good); big leap forward required
4 (7)	Kyrenia Bay J:Lewis Edmunds T:David & Nicola Barron	J:Lewis Edmunds T:David & Nicola Barron	128	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.3	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Half-sister to two winners, notably the useful Kynren (RPR 112); betting should guide
8 (3)	Ziggy Bay Bay J:Sean Kirrane T:Michael Dods	J:Sean Kirrane T:Michael Dods	128	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Half-sister to a 1m4f winner out of a 1m2f winner; starts out at a realistic level
6 (6)	Sparkling Wine Bay J:Mark Winn T:Michael Dods	J:Mark Winn T:Michael Dods	128	—	8-4	-	33	16	9d	—	—	-3	1.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Modest form in two runs 387 days apart; minor handicaps beckon
1 (4)	Sweet Desire Bay J:P J McDonald T:Steph Hollinshead	J:P J McDonald T:Steph Hollinshead	137	—	—	-	27	19	29d	—	—	-2	0.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Dropped away to finish last of ten on last month's Nottingham debut; longer-term prospect
5 (2)	Lady Grey Grey J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	128	—	7	-	-	-	22d	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Never in the hunt at Doncaster three weeks ago (5f, good to firm); difficult to recommend

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Zen Diva	4/5	8/11	4/5
Black Orchid	2/1	7/4	2/1
Elemma	10/1	10/1	9/1
Kyrenia	20/1	18/1	18/1
Ziggy Bay	20/1	20/1	18/1
Sparkling Wine	28/1	28/1	25/1
Sweet Desire	33/1	33/1	28/1
Lady Grey	50/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Zen Diva

28.8

OR: 6 Form: 6.5 Odds: 16.3

4/5

2nd

Black Orchid

8.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

2/1

3rd

Elemma

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Ziggy Bay

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Kyrenia

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

20/1

Sparkling Wine

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Sweet Desire

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Lady Grey

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Zen Diva	74	72	57
Black Orchid	—	—	—
Elemma	—	38	—
Kyrenia	—	—	—
Ziggy Bay	—	—	—
Sparkling Wine	—	33	16
Sweet Desire	—	27	19
Lady Grey	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sparkling Wine	9d ago	Quick return
Lady Grey	22d ago	Fit
Elemma	26d ago	Fit
Sweet Desire	29d ago	Fit
Zen Diva	227d ago	Long break
Black Orchid	—	—
Kyrenia	—	—
Ziggy Bay	—	—