16:20 Ripon

Sunday 17 May 2026

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On-Course Bookmakers Welcome You To Ripon Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 1m 11.43s

(4)

Sweet Desire²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P J McDonald| T: Steph Hollinshead

25/1

Havana Grey filly. Dam, 1m winner, closely related to useful winner up to 1m Hay Dude. Offered little on belated debut at Nottingham 4 weeks ago.

Form: 0

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(5)

Black Orchid

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: R A Fahey

7/4

420,000 gns yearling, Ardad filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart 5f-7f winner Motorious, useful 6f winner Topwarrior and useful 5f/6f Matters Most. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner who stayed 8.5f. Likely type and makes debut in a thin novice.

Form:

(8)

Elemma²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

11/1

135,000 gns Starman filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful trio The Man, Justifier and Goodwood Crusader. Too green when last of 4 in novice (15/2) at Pontefract on debut 26 days ago.

Form: 4

(7)

Kyrenia

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: T D Barron

20/1

Coulsty filly. Half-sister to smart 7f/1m winner Kynren and 6f winner Gentle Ellen. Dam maiden. Yard not renowned for winning with newcomers.

Form:

(2)

Lady Grey²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

50/1

£20,000 yearling, Havana Grey filly. Dam 1m-1¼m winner. Offered little in Doncaster novice 3 weeks ago.

Form: 7

(6)

Sparkling Wine⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Mark Winn| T: M Dods

33/1

Well held both starts 13 months apart.

Form: 8-4

(1)

Zen Diva^p1²²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 74| BF

4/5

Got better with each run at 2 yrs, third in maiden at Nottingham final start. Has been found an excellent opportunity to open her account on return with headgear applied.

Form: 423-

(3)

Ziggy Bay^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods

20/1

Advertise filly. Half-sister to 1½m winner Ricardo Phillips. Dam, 1¼m winner, half-sister to very smart 6f-1m winner Gift Horse. Wears tongue strap. Market often a good guide to yard's newcomers.

Form:

Forecasts

Zen Diva (4/5), Black Orchid (7/4), Elemma (11/1), Kyrenia (20/1), Ziggy Bay (20/1), Sweet Desire (25/1), Sparkling Wine (33/1), Lady Grey (50/1)

ZEN DIVA improved with each start as a 2-y-o and can put her experience to good use up against well-connected newcomer Black Orchid in what looks a thin novice.