13:45 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 12f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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13:45 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Valley Of Flowers was an encouraging runner-up at Beverley on her reappearance and is likely to prove popular here along with The Resdev Way, who only found one too good at Wetherby last time. The booking of Serena Brotherton catches the eye on Jamih, who is better than he showed at Thirsk last time in a race which signalled a return to form of HER WAY. The latter finished an encouraging fourth that day and could take some pegging back if adopting the same forcing tactics.

SAMEEM's losing run tempers enthusiasm but he's tumbled in the weights and, having shaped as if he'd come on a good deal for his comeback over shorter here 32 days ago, he could just be worth chancing with the cheekpieces refitted. Her Way hinted at a revival at Thirsk recently and along with Valley of Flowers, heads up the dangers.

Top of the list is VALLEY OF FLOWERS, who is on her winning mark and didn't get much luck when runner-up at Beverley last month.

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14:15 Ripon Stakes (Class 5) 6f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:15 Ripon Stakes (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

All three previous winners, East Bank, Professor Tickle and Catton Lady have plenty to recommend them, but the unpenalised BARG may prove too good on this occasion in receipt of weight. Karl Burke's colt, whose price more than doubled from foal to yearling, shaped like a sure-fire future winner when a keeping on third of 14 on his recent debut over this trip at Thirsk and he can put that experience to good use.

BARG showed definite signs of promise when keeping on for third on debut in a Thirsk maiden (6f) 17 days ago and with progress anticipated, he could be worth chancing to come out on top. Professor Tickle and East Bank are others to consider, with Swiftly a newcomer to note.

The Karl Burke-trained colt BARG made a promising start at Thirsk and is taken to build on that and score.

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14:50 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:50 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Hurstwood probably ran better than ever when notching a third C&D success last time out but a 7lb rise might just prove too much to overcome, given that Indian Sounds goes unpenalised for a decisive success in an apprentices' event at Pontefract last week, albeit over 5f. Claim The Stars also brings winning form to the table but any value may lie with the well-handicapped C&D winner WOODLANDS CHARM, who bounced back to form when a runner-up at Catterick recently.

A number of these arrive in good form but INDIAN SOUNDS is able to race off a 1 lb lower mark than for his emphatic Pontefract success so gets the nod. Hurstwood is a former winner of this race and is feared most, with Woodlands Charm another C&D scorer who can have a say.

A competitive race in which the vote goes to INDIAN SOUNDS, who won going away at Pontefract last time and escapes a penalty.

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15:25 Ripon Handicap (Class 2) 6f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:25 Ripon Handicap (Class 2) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Hyperfocus struck in the Silver Sprint at this track last time and he is likely to be bang there once more, as he only goes off a 2lb higher rating. However, he could play second fiddle to IT JUST TAKES TIME, who had Twelfth Knight (second) behind last time over C&D in a class 3 event. The five-year-old is fancied to make it three out of his last four for the Mark Walford yard. Significantly is of interest wearing first-time cheekpieces.

TWELFTH KNIGHT and It Just Takes Time are closely matched on recent C&D form, with the former taken to get the better of the argument this time from his handy rail draw. This looks slightly easier than the races Strike Red has contested so far this season and he should also be in the mix.

Pipped at the post 15 days ago, TWELFTH KNIGHT can gain his revenge on It Just Takes Time.

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16:05 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 12f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:05 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

GREEK GIANT has to carry 6lb extra for his latest success at Brighton in a classified stakes. The son of Teofilo looks to have found a golden opportunity to go in again and bring the treble up for the in-form Ed Dunlop stable. The main danger might be Lough Leane, who was beaten under a length in this grade at Yarmouth on his latest outing and he could have a say off 1lb higher. Edwina Sheeran could get involved if she produces the form of her penultimate run.

GREEK GIANT is 6 lb well-in compared to his future mark under his penalty and can complete a quick hat-trick, most likely at the expense of Lough Leane, who shaped well when third on his Yarmouth handicap debut.

Hat-trick-seeking GREEK GIANT is hard to side against under a 6lb penalty for his wide-margin Brighton success and can win again.

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16:45 Ripon Handicap (Class 5) 10f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:45 Ripon Handicap (Class 5) 10f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Sir Jock Bennett and Rievaulx Raver both arrive in winning form, although the former only had three rivals to beat at Haydock and the latter had to share the spoils here. Sir Michael Stoute doesn't have too many runners at Ripon so it is perhaps significant that he sends FALCON NINE north, and the well-related son of Ulysses has been freshened up since his handicap debut fourth at Newcastle. Blueflagflyinghigh might be able to play a part too.

Another chance is given to FALCON NINE as he continues to look well treated on the form he showed in an AW maiden last November and the step up to 1¼m should suit on pedigree. Nakano didn't enjoy the rub of the green on her Redcar handicap debut last month and is second choice ahead of Haydock scorer Sir Jock Bennett.

Preference is for Hugo Palmer's NAKANO who wasn't seen to best effect when sixth on her h'cap debut at Redcar and can open her account.

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17:15 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:15 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

The money arrived for BARROLO ahead of his seasonal/handicap debut over C&D and he didn't disappoint, coming home a length and a half clear of Ribkana. There is likely to be much more to come from the Grant Tuer-trained grey and he can follow up. Bernie The Bear has occupied the runner-up berth on each of his last two outings and he can fight it out with Beverley runner-up Girl From Italy for that position here.

BARROLO had a bit to spare over C&D last time and can make light of a 3 lb rise. Girl From Italy took a step forward when runner-up at Beverley and give Grant Tuer's gelding most to think about ahead of Sunday's Doncaster second Bernie The Bear.

Grant Tuer's BARROLO (nap) looked to have plenty in reserve when scoring over C&D and looks weighted to go in again despite a 3lb rise.

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Racecard Key

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Icon	Meaning
	TomForm top stats, gold rated
	TomForm top stats silver rated
	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
	Top Racingpost rated
	At the races watchout for
	At the races top pick
	Top rated for thet statistic

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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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