18:55 Ripon

Friday 9 May 2025

All17:4518:2018:5519:3020:0520:35

Ripon Races Ladies Day 19th June Handicap

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 57.31s

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Reigning Profit^v⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 71| CD

15/8

Winner of this race in 2023 and built on run of placed efforts this year with a ready success in 9-runner handicap at Pontefract (5f, good, 10/3) 9 days ago. Is 2 lb well-in under a penalty and looks to hold leading claims.

Form: 0-53231

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High Opinion¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| OR: 74| CD

5/1

Successful 3 times in 2024, including at this C&D in August. Probably needed the run after 6 months off when eleventh of 13 in handicap (16/1) at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago, so he's not discounted back here.

Form: 44126-0

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Abate¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 74| BF| C| D

13/2

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023 but encouraging second at Doncaster (5f) on return. Not discredited when fourth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good, 11/4) 17 days ago and he's capable of getting involved from his reduced mark.

Form: 7806-24

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The Coffee Pod¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: R Hannon| OR: 73| BF| D

11/4

Winner at York last summer. After 5 months off (gelded), shaped as if needing the run when fifth of 11 in handicap at Epsom (5f, good to firm, 5/1) 17 days ago. Can make his presence felt from 2 lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 54243-5

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Birkenhead^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 68| D

18/1

Three-time winner last year and opened account for the current campaign when making all in 13-runner handicap (18/1) at Catterick (5f, good) 16 days ago. Back up in grade but he can make another bold bid.

Form: 13-8581

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Profiteer¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| D

15/2

Ended last year in good form, recording back-to-back wins at Pontefract (both at 5f) in October. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good, 7/1) on return 17 days ago, but could take a step forward with yard going well.

Form: 28115-8

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Betweenthesticks^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 66| D

16/1

Gained second win for current yard when making all at Nottingham in April. However, failed to repeat that effort when ninth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago.

Form: 19-7219

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Lettuce Leaf¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: A Elliott| T: T P Tate| OR: 63

50/1

Best effort when runner-up at Pontefract last summer. Not in the same form in only 2 starts since, though, again slowly away when last of 10 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 33/1) in November. Has something to find on reappearance.

Form: 5/30290-

Forecasts

Reigning Profit (15/8), The Coffee Pod (11/4), High Opinion (5/1), Abate (13/2), Profiteer (15/2), Betweenthesticks (16/1), Birkenhead (18/1), Lettuce Leaf (50/1)

With the visor back on, REIGNING PROFIT built on his previous promise this year when scoring easily at Pontefract 9 days ago and a penalty might not be enough to prevent him following up in his current form. The Coffee Pod is feared most with his recent run behind him, while Birkenhead could also go well having returned to winning ways on his latest outing.