19:05 Ripon

Saturday 26 April 2025

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Evening Racing On Friday 9th May Handicap

Off time: 19:06 | Winning time: 1m 10.77s

(7)

Ziggy's Ariel²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 75| D

4/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year, latterly at Wolverhampton (6f) in November. Returned in good heart on AW, fourth of 8 in handicap back at Wolverhampton (6f) 21 days ago. Respected back on turf.

Form: 7561-64

(8)

Beaujolais Nouveau²²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: B Haslam| OR: 73

9/2

Consistent filly who didn't need to improve when making final 2-y-o start a winning one in 9-runner maiden (9/4) at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in September. Straightforward type who ought to be competitive now handicapping on return.

Form: 35221-

(3)

Rogue Bullet^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Jack Jones| OR: 73| D

4/1

Fair gelding who put his experience to good use when making a winning return from 5 months off in 5-runner novice at Brighton (6f, good, 10/3) 14 days ago, just holding on. Competitive from similar marks in handicaps as a juvenile and he's another in with a shout.

Form: 65725-1

(9)

Macedonian³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 73| D

5/1

Improved form when getting on top late in the day at Kempton (6f) on penultimate start. Best not judged too harshly on his run back there tackling 7f 31 days ago (raced wide) and surprise where he not capable of better still back on turf.

Form: 24-5619

(2)

Chuti Manika¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 71

13/2

Catterick maiden winner (7f) last July who ended last season in good form, running right up to best when close-up third in 12-runner nursery at Southwell (6f) in December. Possibilities back from 5 months off.

Form: 753633-

(6)

Sundiata Keita¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67

9/1

Knew more with his debut run behind him when third in 7-runner Newcastle maiden (6f) in November. Didn't look as effective tackling the minimum trip when eighth of 11 on qualifying run at Wolverhampton and this test promises to suit better now handicapping/on turf debut.

Form: 538-

(4)

East Tyrone^p¹⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 66| DWS

9/1

Winner on nursery debut at York (6f) in July but didn't really kick on in handful of starts thereafter. Undergone wind surgery ahead of his return and the betting can provide a useful guide with cheekpieces retained.

Form: 140475-

(5)

Toota^h²⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 57

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 4/1, respectable third of 7 in nursery at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in July, no extra final 100 yds having been trapped wide throughout. Not discounted on return from 9 months off.

Form: 44533-

Non-Runners

(1)

Invitorio¹⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

Forecasts

Ziggy's Ariel (4/1), Rogue Bullet (4/1), Beaujolais Nouveau (9/2), Macedonian (5/1), Chuti Manika (13/2), East Tyrone (9/1), Sundiata Keita (9/1), Invitorio (10/1), Toota (14/1)

This looks competitive and despite being drawn on the flank it could be worth siding with INVITORIO. He continued his theme of race-by-race progress when staying on for fourth on return/handicap debut at Pontefract 18 days ago and he could yet have more to offer with this ease in class a plus. Beaujolais Nouveau and Macedonian are others to consider, along with Rogue Bullet.