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Ripon · Saturday, 25 Apr · 17:00
· 2m
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:00
Off time
7
Runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🥉 Third
RUPERT THE PRINCE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.75
7/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
2.88
15/8
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
11
10/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
81
80/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | 2 |
No More Bolero (G)
FAV
[V]
Ended a long losing run in handicap hurdle at Ludlow in November and took advantage of a much-reduced mark returned to the Flat in 7-runner handicap at Bath (17f, good to soft) last week, clearing right away from a suspect stayer. 4 lb hig…
|
Mason Paetel | James Owen | 7 | 64.9 kg |
2.75
7/4
|
| 4th | 2 | 6 |
Tarbat Ness (G)
[B]
Signed off 2025 turf season on a winning note at Catterick and back-to-back winner of Newcastle handicaps at around 2m earlier this year. Fared best of those held up when sixth of 14 at Lingfield earlier in the month and not without each-w…
|
Gina Mangan | John Berry | 7 | 63.5 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 5th | 3 | 1 |
Diamand De Vindecy (G)
Pontefract scorer last spring but has seemingly had his enthusiasm dented by a spell chasing, never-nearer fifth of 10 having made early mistakes in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Bangor (23f) 5 weeks ago. Needs this return to the level to s…
|
L Morris | R Bevis | 7 | 62.1 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 6th | 4 | 4 |
Zimmerman (G)
[T]
On a losing run stretching back to July 2024 and wasn't exactly knocking on the door towards the back end of last season. However, he returns from a career-low mark and it's worth noting he's gone well fresh in the past.
|
D Fentiman | T D Easterby | 7 | 61.7 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 1st | 5 | 5 |
Treasure Islands (G)
Son of Kingman who wasn't shown to anything like best effect on his handicap bow at Pontefract earlier in the month, never dangerous having missed the break. Is the choice of David Allan and he's well worth another chance.
|
D Allan | T D Easterby | 4 | 61.7 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | 3 |
Rupert The Prince (G)
[V]
Made good progress in handicaps towards the back end of last year, making it 3 wins in his last 5 starts over 17f at Bath (good) in October. Beaten a long way out on yard/hurdling debut at Newcastle in January but can resume his progress r…
|
O J Orr | R Menzies | 4 | 59 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| 7th | 7 | 7 |
Stitching Wheel (F)
[T1]
Fair form in France for Andre Fabre but hasn't shown much since coming to Britain, though she may strip fitter for Catterick return earlier in the month. Tongue tie applied and steps up to 2m on the Flat for the first time.
|
Alistair Rawlinson | C Grant | 4 | 57.6 kg |
81
80/1
|
Betting forecast: No More Bolero (7/4), Rupert The Prince (15/8), Tarbat Ness (5/1), Treasure Islands (10/1), Zimmerman (10/1), Diamand De Vindecy (12/1), Stitching Wheel (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6442.0 GBP |
| P2 | 3021.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1511.0 GBP |
| P4 | 755.0 GBP |
| P5 | 378.0 GBP |
| P6 | 189.0 GBP |