Ripon Betting Odds
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Handicap | Flat | 1m
Jimmy Speaking
JIMMY SPEAKING has returned an improved performer in 2026 and emerged with credit having raced up with a strong gallop in a higher grade than this at Epsom last time. He's preferred to Cadarn, who retains handicapping scope on the back of his shock York win, and recent C&D winner Jesmond Dawn.
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- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
- 2(1)Jimmy SpeakingJ: Silvestre De SousaT: Chris Dwyer00-1129Age 513/813/87/4
- OR: 84
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Has returned better than ever, justifying good support in 16-runner handicap at Doncaster before following up despite doing plenty wrong at Southwell (7f). Ran well again when runner-up at Newmarket (1m) last month and fared best of those ridden prominently in a strong race at Epsom since.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosEpsom Downs1m 113yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat9/18Newmarket (rowley)1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/12Southwell7f 14yStandardFlat1/7Doncaster7f 6yGood to SoftFlat1/16Yarmouth1m 3yGoodFlat10/13- 7(5)Jesmond DawnJ: Andrew MullenT: Grant Tuer0-72351Age 57/23/110/3
- OR: 70
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 12
Has a good record here (finished in the first 2 on 5 of his 7 starts) and proved better than ever when winning a 9-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 12 days ago. Up in grade from 5 lb higher mark but he should go well again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosRipon1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/9Beverley7f 96yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat5/11Redcar7fGoodFlat3/14Ripon1mGoodFlat2/12Newcastle7f 14yStandardFlat7/9- 1(6)CadarnJ: Shane GrayT: Kevin Ryan04-0501Age 59/29/24/1
- OR: 85
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Began 2025 with 2 Redcar wins (for George Boughey) and returned to form from out of the blue with a tongue strap reapplied when winning a 14-runner handicap at York (1m, good to firm) 21 days ago, keeping on well after going with plenty of zest in front. Up 3 lb but still well treated on old form.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosYork7f 192yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/14York1m 2f 56yGoodFlat14/15Redcar7f 219yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat5/9Doncaster1mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat13/22Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat4/8- 6(3)Garden OasisJ: David AllanT: Tim Easterby7233854Age 116/16/111/2
- OR: 72
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Seven-time C&D winner was placed 3 times in April/May and forced the pace until being headed approaching the final 1f when fourth of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago. Has eased further in the weights and can't be ruled out with blinkers back on.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPontefract1m 6yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/7Wetherby1mGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat5/7Ripon1m 1f 170yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat8/10Ayr1mGood to FirmFlat3/11Ripon1m 1f 170yGoodFlat3/12- 4(2)Sir Paul RamseyJ: Jack CallanT: Charlie Johnston-374067Age 47/17/113/2
- OR: 77
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Looked like developing into a very useful handicapper last summer but has been disappointing this term, checking again tamely again when trailing home last of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPontefract1m 6yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat7/7Pontefract1m 6yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat6/9Musselburgh1m 208yGoodFlat11/12Lingfield Park1m 1yStandardFlat4/12Newcastle1m 5yStandardFlat7/12- 3(7)Farasi LaneJ: Aiden BrookesT: Micky Hammond1146555Age 810/18/19/1
- OR: 78
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Landed back-to-back handicaps at Wolverhampton in March and has held his well enough without really looking to have enough handicapping scope in 0-85 company since. Makes debut for new connections (left Dr Richard Newland) having slipped below his previous winning mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park1mStandard / SlowFlat5/10Kempton Park1mStandard / SlowFlat5/14Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat5/11Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat6/14Southwell7f 14yStandardFlat4/9- 5(4)Ben LawersJ: Harry RussellT: Simon Waugh-156060Age 420/118/122/1
- OR: 76
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Narrowly landed the odds in a Dundalk maiden (1m) in February but hasn't kicked on in handicaps since, often racing too freely and/or starting slowly. Left Mrs J. Harrington for 5,000gns before his latest start, when last of 14 in a York handicap.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosYork1m 2f 56yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat14/14Leopardstown1m 2fGoodFlat6/11Cork1m 2f 100yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Flat12/16Lingfield Park1m 1yStandardFlat6/12Dundalk1mStandardFlat5/11