Ripon Betting Odds
Ripon
Handicap | Flat | 6f
Empress Olivia
EMPRESS OLIVIA turns out again before a 2 lb rise for her Catterick near miss kicks in and she could take a bit of pegging back against the rail. Tim Easterby's strong record in this race marks Storm Esme down as an obvious danger. Wyle Cop arrives on the back of a couple of good efforts on the all-weather last month and is next on the list ahead of the Quinn stable's new recruit Hvar.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 3
- 7(6)Generous RascalJ: David EganT: Dylan Cunha012-3Age 35/16/111/2
- OR: 77
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 105
Won a 6f Kempton novice last autumn. No extra late on when third of 8 on 7f Southwell handicap debut on New Year's Day (final start for Oliver Cole). New yard quick to drop him back to sprinting.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell7f 14yStandardFlat3/8Kempton Park6fStandard / SlowFlat2/5Kempton Park6fStandard / SlowFlat1/12Windsor6f 12yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat10/12- 3(10)Storm EsmeJ: David AllanT: Tim Easterby101-Age 311/2
- OR: 79
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 184
Had 3 outings over 6f last year, winning maiden on Newcastle's tapeta and a novice at Leicester on good to soft. Open to further improvement now handicapping on return for a stable with a good record in this race.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeicester6fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/8Redcar5f 217yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat11/15Newcastle6fStandardFlat1/12- 5(12)HvarJ: Jason HartT: John & Sean Quinn541-Age 311/2
- OR: 77
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 187
Progressive form for Ralph Beckett last autumn, culminating with 6f Wolverhampton novice success. New connections acquired him for 26,000 gns in October. Makes handicap debut for new connections from what could be a favourable draw near the rail.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat1/5Haydock Park6fGood to SoftFlat4/6Ascot6fSoftFlat5/5- 13(13)Empress OliviaJ: Rhys ElliottT: Mark Walford71546-2Age 311/2
- OR: 66
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 8
C&D maiden winner last year who showed improved form when narrowly denied in 5f Catterick handicap on reappearance last Wednesday. Same mark today and this prominent racer looks to have plenty going for her from the rail draw.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCatterick Bridge5fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/10Southwell7f 14yStandardFlat6/7Pontefract6fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/10Redcar5f 217yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat5/14Ripon6fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/9- 2(4)Rogue TemptationJ: Rose DawesT: Edward Bethell512374-Age 36/113/2
- OR: 80
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 163
Fairly useful form at 2, including second in a C&D novice. Also good third of 12 in 6.5f handicap at the Doncaster St Leger meeting. Ran poorly on her final 2 starts but returns with Ed Bethell in good form. Wears first-time cheekpieces.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLingfield Park6f 1yStandardFlat4/4Newmarket (rowley)7fGood to FirmFlat7/7Doncaster6f 111yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat3/12Ripon6fGoodFlat2/5Haydock Park6fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/10- 6(9)Wyle CopJ: Callum ShepherdT: Jack Jones0430-13Age 315/27/1
- OR: 77
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Returned from a gelding operation to win a 6f Wolverhampton maiden in March. Creditable third of 7 in handicap (15/8) at Southwell (6f) since. Cheekpieces on first time. Might have a fitness edge over some.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell6f 16yStandardFlat3/7Wolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat1/6Thirsk5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat11/11Wolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat3/7Doncaster6f 2yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/13- 1(1)Cotai BelleJ: Ethan TindallT: Richard & Peter Fahey211009-Age 38/1
- OR: 80
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 194
Dual winner last year. 50/1, creditable 5 lengths ninth of 15 to Ardisia in listed Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar (6f, good to soft) on final start. Off 6 months ahead of reappearance. Not obviously well treated.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosRedcar5f 217yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat9/15York6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat21/21Newbury5f 34yGoodFlat12/19Haydock Park5fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/5Wetherby5f 110yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/8- 4(8)Mighty MagnusJ: Connor BeasleyT: Michael Dods312428-Age 311/19/110/1
- OR: 78
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 188
Got off the mark in maiden at Ayr (5.5f, good) last July. Ran with credit in nurseries on next 3 starts and given a break since a below-par effort at York in October.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosYork5fGoodFlat8/11Hamilton Park5f 7ySoftFlat2/5Thirsk5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/11Carlisle5f 182yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/5Ayr5f 110yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/4- 9(11)Yy SpiritJ: Faye McManomanT: Susan Corbett3401-Age 312/112/111/1
- OR: 75
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 128
Bounced back from a couple of disappointing efforts when ending her time with Ed Bethell with a 6f Newcastle novice win in December. Sold for 11,00gns ahead of this handicap debut for new connections.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle6fStandardFlat1/6Southwell6f 16yStandardFlat10/10Newcastle7f 14yStandardFlat4/4Wolverhampton7f 36yStandardFlat3/6- 12(7)Head For FreedomJ: Joanna MasonT: Michael & David Easterby153220-Age 314/112/1
- OR: 68
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 204
Claiming winner and better form when placing in 3 nurseries over 6f later in the year. Ran poorly at Redcar on final start. Off 6 months.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosRedcar5f 217yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat13/14Newcastle6fStandardFlat2/5Southwell6f 16yStandardFlat2/8Hamilton Park6f 6yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat3/7Musselburgh5f 1yGoodFlat5/7- 10(2)Fordham FlyerJ: Cam HardieT: Philip Kirby724-Age 320/120/118/1
- OR: 72
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 191
Finished last of 7 on debut for Danny Brooke last summer but offered a lot more when reaching the frame in maiden/novice for Phil Kirby in the autumn. Steps up to 6f now handicapping for the first time on his return.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeicester5fGood to SoftFlat4/7Beverley5fSoft (Heavy in places)Flat2/12Catterick Bridge5fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat7/7- 8(5)Bye LawJ: Duran FentimanT: Tim Easterby411975-Age 322/1
- OR: 76
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 174
Bagged a pair of 6f novices at Ayr and Redcar at the end of last summer but failed to kick on in nurseries after. His stable has won this 4 times since 2016 but Storm Esme is it's more obvious contender.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDoncaster6f 2ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat5/5York5fGoodFlat7/11Ayr6fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat9/9Redcar5f 217yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/10Ayr6fGoodFlat1/9- 11(3)Wise CrackJ: James SullivanT: Ruth Carr6738-Age 322/1
- OR: 72
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 212
Best effort in 4 maiden/novice events for John Ryan at 2 when third of 11 over 7f at Lingfield (polytrack) in September. Sold for 10,000 gns ahead of handicap debut for new yard.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosYarmouth1m 3yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat8/9Lingfield Park7f 1yStandardFlat3/11Newmarket (july)6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat7/8Yarmouth6f 3yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat6/6