13:35 Ripon Maiden (Class 5) 6f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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13:35 Ripon Maiden (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow

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DOTHAN shaped better than his finishing position suggested when fourth on debut at Chester, having attempted to chase down the winner at a crucial point. With that experience under his belt, Ed Bethell's colt is likely to step forward on this occasion and should go well. Bishopton has been gelded following his third at Ffos Las and may also appreciate a drop in trip, while I'm Next's third at Beverley earns him a place on the shortlist.

MEDINILLA produced a promising first effort amidst inexperience and was noted finishing with running left when sixth in maiden company at Newbury (6f) 8 days ago. Looking a sure-fire improver with that under her belt, she can confirm the promise of that effort and make it second time lucky. Dothan looks another likely improver having shaped with promise at Chester, so he's next best ahead of Leblon Girl.

Having caught the eye in a Newbury maiden on last week's debut, Jack Channon's MEDINILLA could prove the answer to this opening maiden.

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14:10 Ripon Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:10 Ripon Handicap (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

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The drop back in distance is likely to see Greek Gift in a better light with her proven form on a softer surface another positive, while Captivate and Law Degree shouldn't be discounted. However, the vote goes to BLESSED STAR. Charlie Johnston's filly has filled the runner-up spot in novice company on all three starts to date and an opening mark of 77 may underestimate her true ability on nursery debut.

Preference is for CAPTIVATE, who looks to have been crying out for this sort of trip and begins handicapping off a fair mark. Law Degree may provide the chief threat.

Tim Easterby's LAW DEGREE is back on soft for the first time since beating a subsequent three-time winner at Beverley and gets the vote.

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14:45 Ripon Handicap (Class 4) 5f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:45 Ripon Handicap (Class 4) 5f Race Class Flow

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HIGH OPINION arrives searching for a fourth win from his last six starts and the five-year-old, who got the better of Our Absent Friends when the pair met here last month, is expected to come out on top once again. The latter backed up that performance by winning at Haydock on his penultimate start and has to be a leading player if in similar form. Stable companions Count D'Orsay and Albegone can fight it out for the minor honours.

COUNT D'ORSAY arrives on the back of victory at Chester last week and will be suited by underfoot conditions here. He can follow up. High Opinion and Albegone can also make their presence felt.

A competitive race but conditions will suit COUNT D'ORSAY and his Chester win last week was in spite of some adversity.

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15:20 Ripon Handicap (Class 2) 6f  - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:20 Ripon Handicap (Class 2) 6f  Race Class Flow

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BALDOMERO looked back to something like his best on the soft ground at Doncaster when returning a convincing winner of a competitive sprint. The underfoot conditions remain in his favour and another bold bid is anticipated, despite a 5lb rise for that success. Secret Guest has solid claims on his third in the Great St Wilfred here last month, while the veteran Dakota Gold is not easily dismissed on this surface and is preferred to Tacarib Bay.

BALDOMERO got back on the scoreboard at Doncaster earlier this month and hasn't been harshly treated by the handicapper for that success. He may be able to follow up. Tacarib Bay and Eye of Dubai head the list of dangers.

3yos Eye Of Dubai and TROPICAL ISLAND can fight this out. The selection still has potential and has dropped in the weights.

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16:00 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:00 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow

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RUN THIS WAY landed a hat-trick earlier this season and that included a couple of wins over C&D. Paul Midgley's mare has returned to the same mark as when last successful and she can resume winning ways with the ground in her favour. Recent Ayr runner-up Music Society represents last year's winning yard and looks a threat off her current mark, while last month's Redcar winner Hurstwood won a division of this contest back in 2022.

WHITE UMBRELLA shaped better than the bare result having made a big mid-race move from an unpromising position at Chester 2 weeks ago and, having steadily eased in the weights, she could well be worth chancing to confirm the promise of that effort here. Music Society and Run This Way are other in-form sorts to consider, as is recent Redcar-scorer Hurstwood.

Run This Way was in front of WHITE UMBRELLA (nap) at Chester last time but the placings can be reversed this afternoon.

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16:40 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:40 Ripon Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow

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HAVANA PURSUIT was winning off a 5lb higher mark at this time last year. A recent second at Hamilton suggests Tim Easterby's inmate is primed to get his head back in front and today's soft going is another positive. Thornaby Pearl is potentially well treated having scored off a higher mark at Doncaster back in March, while Mr Trevor ran his best race for some time when second at Catterick 18 days ago and also merits consideration.

THORNABY PEARL ran a solid race, that despite being pestered throughout on the front end, when finishing a close-up fifth over this trip at Chester 2 weeks ago. Lining up here from a career-low mark, he's well proven on soft ground and can confirm the promise of that effort here. Havana Pursuit rates the chief threat following a good second at Hamilton earlier this week. Without Flaw and Oso Rapido also make each-way appeal.

Having kept on well over 5f at Redcar recently, STORMY PEARL earns the vote back up in trip. Thornaby Pearl is feared most.

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17:15 Ripon Stakes (Class 5) 12f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:15 Ripon Stakes (Class 5) 12f Race Class Flow

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Creatif changed hands for 140,000 euros after finishing third in France last time and it will be interesting to see how he fares in the market. However, AL AMEED looks the way to go. The son of Kodiac has filled the runner-up berth at Kempton the last twice and he sets the standard with a rating of 84. Lady La Fay is another to keep an eye on after her fourth at Doncaster.

AL AMEED's effectiveness under these conditions needs to be taken on trust but he's shown more than enough to think a race of this nature is within reach and he earns the vote to get off the mark back on turf. Lady La Fay may emerge as the chief threat back on an easier surface ahead of David O'Meara's French-recruit Creatif.

Al Ameed and Lady La Fay are top on ratings but today's surface will be very different. A chance is taken on ex-French CREATIF.

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17:50 Ripon Handicap (Class 4) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:50 Ripon Handicap (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

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Tokyo Bay has competed in much deeper contests than this on both of his handicap starts to date. He has been gelded since his most recent start and might get closer at this lower level. However, the vote goes to track-and-trip winner SPANTIK, who was beaten a length into second over this C&D last month and he has lots in his favour as he bids to go one better off 1lb higher. Last-time-out winner Merrijig is another to consider.

MAXIDENT goes well in the mud and is taken to capitalise on a notable drop in grade having contested the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot when last seen in June. Tokyo Bay and Merrijig are feared most.

Most should have their chances boosted by soft or heavy ground, including the lightly raced 3yo TOKYO BAY. Maxident is next best.

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Racecard Key

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	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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