============================================================================== RACE: Ripon ? · 2026-05-17 On-Course Bookmakers Welcome You To Ripon Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Good · Flat · Turf ============================================================================== Status FINISHED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. SWEET DESIRE (GB) (#1) 4yo F · Draw 4 Connections Jockey P J McDonald Trainer Steph Hollinshead Owner Ray Bailey Pedigree Sire Havana Grey (GB) Dam La Voix Magique (GB) Damsire Poet's Voice Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 14:41 67.00 (Bet365) 16:01 71.00 (7Bet) 16:20 67.00 (Bet365) 20:40 81.00 (Midnite) 06:24 101.00 (talkSPORT BET) 10:00 81.00 (Bet365) 11:31 101.00 (Bet365) 11:33 81.00 (Bet365) 11:45 101.00 (Bet365) 15:09 81.00 (Bet365) 15:17 67.00 (BetTom) ELO Horse 1469.1 (1 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Jockey 1572.7 (7964 runs, 954 wins, 12.0%) Trainer 1478.3 (1076 runs, 73 wins, 6.8%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 6f no data Jockey @ 6f no data Jockey @ Ripon 502r 62w 12% A/E 0.94 (fair) Jockey × trainer 12r 1w 8% A/E 0.78 (negative) Trainer @ 6f no data Trainer @ Ripon 17r 4w 24% A/E 2.70 (value) Sire progeny @ 6f no data Sire progeny in Class 4 781r 105w 13% A/E 0.86 (fair) Dam progeny @ 6f no data Dam progeny in Class 4 1r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Damsire grand @ 6f no data Damsire grand in Class 4 167r 20w 12% A/E 0.98 (fair) Past form (last 2 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-17 Ripon 6f Good Cla 4/8 25/1 0.20L — 27 P J McDonald In touch with leaders - drifted right and no impression from over 1f out(op 66/1) 2026-04-18 Nottingham 6f Good Cla 10/10 50/1 4.75L — 24 Luke Catton Prominent - weakened 2f out(op 66/1 tchd 40/1) Comment In touch with leaders - drifted right and no impression from over 1f out(op 66/1) Finishing result Position 4 SP 25/1 (26.000) Beaten (L) 0.20 Total beaten 7.75 In-running comment In touch with leaders - drifted right and no impression from over 1f out(op 66/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. BLACK ORCHID (GB) (#2) 3yo F · Draw 5 Connections Jockey Rowan Scott Trainer Richard & Peter Fahey Owner Amo Racing Limited Pedigree Sire Ardad (IRE) Dam Squash (GB) Damsire Pastoral Pursuits Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 14:41 2.25 (Bet365) 20:40 2.38 (Bet365) 05:02 2.50 (Bet365) 06:24 2.75 (Bet365) 06:40 3.00 (Spreadex) 08:34 3.25 (Spreadex) 09:46 3.13 (Unibet) 14:57 3.00 (Bet365) 15:09 3.25 (Bet365) 15:12 3.00 (Bet365) 15:17 3.25 (William Hill) ELO Jockey 1608.6 (3836 runs, 316 wins, 8.2%) Trainer 1637.0 (105 runs, 11 wins, 10.5%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 6f no data Jockey @ 6f no data Jockey @ Ripon 154r 11w 7% A/E 0.74 (negative) Jockey × trainer no data Trainer @ 6f no data Trainer @ Ripon 14r 1w 7% A/E 0.57 (negative) Sire progeny @ 6f no data Sire progeny in Class 4 441r 52w 12% A/E 0.91 (fair) Dam progeny @ 6f no data Dam progeny in Class 4 29r 8w 28% A/E 1.30 (value) Damsire grand @ 6f no data Damsire grand in Class 4 397r 47w 12% A/E 0.89 (fair) Past form (last 1 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-17 Ripon 6f Good Cla 2/8 7/4 7.00L — — Rowan Scott Raced in third - not clear run and ran green under 2f out - no chance with winner but kept on and went second towards finish(op 2/1 tchd 13/8 and tchd 85/40) Comment Raced in third - not clear run and ran green under 2f out - no chance with winner but kept on and went second towards finish(op 2/1 tchd 13/8 and tchd 85/40) Finishing result Position 2 SP 7/4 (2.750) Beaten (L) 7.00 Total beaten 7.00 In-running comment Raced in third - not clear run and ran green under 2f out - no chance with winner but kept on and went second towards finish(op 2/1 tchd 13/8 and tchd 85/40) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. ELEMMA (IRE) (#3) 3yo F · Draw 8 Connections Jockey Oisin Orr Trainer Richard & Peter Fahey Owner John Rhodes Peter Timmins Pedigree Sire Starman (GB) Dam Pale Orchid (IRE) Damsire Invincible Spirit Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 14:41 15.00 (Bet365) 16:20 13.00 (Bet365) 18:20 12.00 (Virgin Bet) 20:40 10.00 (Bet365) 05:02 11.00 (Bet365) 06:03 10.00 (Bet365) 06:09 11.00 (Bet365) 06:28 10.00 (BetTom) 06:30 9.50 (William Hill) 07:24 9.00 (Bet365) 07:30 9.50 (Unibet) 08:01 9.00 (Unibet) 08:07 8.50 (Bet365) 08:54 8.00 (Bet365) 08:58 8.50 (Bet365) 09:01 8.00 (Bet365) 12:07 8.50 (Bet365) 13:29 9.00 (Bet365) 15:12 11.00 (Spreadex) 15:17 12.00 (Spreadex) ELO Horse 1467.9 (1 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Jockey 1599.3 (4200 runs, 450 wins, 10.7%) Trainer 1637.0 (105 runs, 11 wins, 10.5%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 6f no data Jockey @ 6f no data Jockey @ Ripon 72r 11w 15% A/E 0.90 (fair) Jockey × trainer 25r 2w 8% A/E 0.52 (negative) Trainer @ 6f no data Trainer @ Ripon 14r 1w 7% A/E 0.57 (negative) Sire progeny @ 6f no data Sire progeny in Class 4 113r 18w 16% A/E 0.87 (fair) Dam progeny @ 6f no data Dam progeny in Class 4 12r 6w 50% A/E 3.32 (value) Damsire grand @ 6f no data Damsire grand in Class 4 2557r 272w 11% A/E 0.81 (negative) Past form (last 2 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-17 Ripon 6f Good Cla 5/8 11/1 0.10L — 38 Oisin Orr Towards rear - kept on inside final furlong(op 8/1) 2026-04-21 Pontefract 6f Good Cla 4/4 15/2 11.00L — 33 Billy Garritty Took keen hold - soon prominent on inner - weakened 2f out(op 6/1) Comment Towards rear - kept on inside final furlong(op 8/1) Finishing result Position 5 SP 11/1 (12.000) Beaten (L) 0.10 Total beaten 7.75 In-running comment Towards rear - kept on inside final furlong(op 8/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. KYRENIA (IRE) (#4) 3yo F · Draw 7 Connections Jockey Lewis Edmunds Trainer David & Nicola Barron Owner Harrowgate Bloodstock Ltd Pedigree Sire Coulsty (IRE) Dam Art Of Gold (GB) Damsire Excellent Art Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 14:41 15.00 (Bet365) 05:02 17.00 (Midnite) 06:16 15.00 (Bet365) 06:24 17.00 (Midnite) 08:34 19.00 (Midnite) 09:54 21.00 (Bet365) 10:00 23.00 (Bet365) 10:52 26.00 (Midnite) 10:58 23.00 (Bet365) 15:17 21.00 (Bet365) ELO Jockey 1550.2 (4193 runs, 438 wins, 10.4%) Trainer 1657.3 (950 runs, 98 wins, 10.3%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 6f no data Jockey @ 6f no data Jockey @ Ripon 58r 6w 10% A/E 0.87 (fair) Jockey × trainer 69r 7w 10% A/E 0.83 (negative) Trainer @ 6f no data Trainer @ Ripon 38r 4w 11% A/E 0.73 (negative) Sire progeny @ 6f no data Sire progeny in Class 4 170r 13w 8% A/E 0.66 (negative) Dam progeny @ 6f no data Dam progeny in Class 4 4r 2w 50% A/E 2.84 (value) Damsire grand @ 6f no data Damsire grand in Class 4 356r 36w 10% A/E 0.88 (fair) Past form (last 1 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-17 Ripon 6f Good Cla 3/8 20/1 0.50L — — Lewis Edmunds In rear - steady headway from over 2f out - never dangerous(tchd 18/1) Comment In rear - steady headway from over 2f out - never dangerous(tchd 18/1) Finishing result Position 3 SP 20/1 (21.000) Beaten (L) 0.50 Total beaten 7.50 In-running comment In rear - steady headway from over 2f out - never dangerous(tchd 18/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. LADY GREY (GB) (#5) 3yo F · Draw 2 Connections Jockey Duran Fentiman Trainer Tim Easterby Owner Veni Vidi Vici Pedigree Sire Havana Grey (GB) Dam Noble Queen (GB) Damsire Noble Mission Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 14:41 51.00 (Bet365) 06:24 67.00 (Bet365) 09:46 81.00 (William Hill) 09:54 67.00 (William Hill) 10:00 51.00 (Bet365) 14:39 67.00 (Spreadex) 14:55 51.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1473.6 (1 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Jockey 1503.2 (3398 runs, 193 wins, 5.7%) Trainer 1635.0 (11825 runs, 1281 wins, 10.8%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 6f no data Jockey @ 6f no data Jockey @ Ripon 475r 31w 7% A/E 0.82 (negative) Jockey × trainer 3899r 254w 7% A/E 0.75 (negative) Trainer @ 6f no data Trainer @ Ripon 2333r 241w 10% A/E 0.84 (negative) Sire progeny @ 6f no data Sire progeny in Class 4 781r 105w 13% A/E 0.86 (fair) Dam progeny @ 6f no data Dam progeny in Class 4 1r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Damsire grand @ 6f no data Damsire grand in Class 4 5r 1w 20% A/E 4.82 (value) Past form (last 2 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-17 Ripon 6f Good Cla 8/8 50/1 3.00L — — Duran Fentiman Never better than midfield - weakened gradually from 2f out(op 40/1 tchd 50/1) 2026-04-25 Doncaster 5f Good To F Cla 7/8 25/1 4.00L — — Cam Hardie Always behind(op 80/1) Comment Never better than midfield - weakened gradually from 2f out(op 40/1 tchd 50/1) Finishing result Position 8 SP 50/1 (51.000) Beaten (L) 3.00 Total beaten 15.25 In-running comment Never better than midfield - weakened gradually from 2f out(op 40/1 tchd 50/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. SPARKLING WINE (GB) (#6) 3yo F · Draw 6 Connections Jockey Mark Winn Trainer Michael Dods Owner Lovely Bubbly Racing Pedigree Sire Dream Ahead (USA) Dam Sparkling Perry (GB) Damsire Fountain Of Youth Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 14:41 101.00 (Bet365) 06:03 81.00 (Bet365) 06:09 101.00 (Bet365) 06:16 81.00 (Bet365) 06:24 101.00 (talkSPORT BET) 06:28 81.00 (Bet Victor) 06:30 67.00 (Bet365) 07:36 51.00 (Bet365) 08:13 41.00 (Bet365) 08:48 51.00 (Bet365) 09:31 41.00 (Bet365) 09:54 34.00 (Bet365) 12:01 26.00 (Bet365) 12:07 23.00 (Bet365) 12:22 26.00 (Bet365) 15:17 29.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1490.3 (2 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Jockey 1581.5 (1286 runs, 136 wins, 10.6%) Trainer 1580.7 (5160 runs, 596 wins, 11.6%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 6f no data Jockey @ 6f no data Jockey @ Ripon 55r 4w 7% A/E 0.55 (negative) Jockey × trainer 18r 4w 22% A/E 2.48 (value) Trainer @ 6f no data Trainer @ Ripon 378r 35w 9% A/E 0.84 (negative) Sire progeny @ 6f no data Sire progeny in Class 4 784r 69w 9% A/E 0.70 (negative) Dam progeny @ 6f no data Dam progeny in Class 4 1r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Damsire grand @ 6f no data Damsire grand in Class 4 5r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Past form (last 3 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-17 Ripon 6f Good Cla 7/8 33/1 0.30L — 33 Mark Winn Led - headed over 1f out - hung right and weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(op 25/1 tchd 22/1) 2026-05-08 Ripon 6f Good Cla 4/6 40/1 2.75L — 34 Mark Winn Ducked right start - soon recovered and led narrowly - headed 2f out - bumped and lost second over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 33/1) 2025-04-16 Beverley 5f Good Cla 8/12 80/1 1.75L — 28 Connor Beasley Midfield - outpaced 2f out - kept on final 110yds - no telling impression(op 50/1) Comment Led - headed over 1f out - hung right and weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(op 25/1 tchd 22/1) Finishing result Position 7 SP 33/1 (34.000) Beaten (L) 0.30 Total beaten 12.25 In-running comment Led - headed over 1f out - hung right and weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(op 25/1 tchd 22/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. ZEN DIVA (GB) (#7) 3yo F · Draw 1 · p Connections Jockey Hector Crouch Trainer Ralph Beckett Owner Tony Bloom Ian Mcaleavy Pedigree Sire Sergei Prokofiev (CAN) Dam Lady Estella (IRE) Damsire Equiano Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 14:41 1.91 (Bet365) 16:01 2.00 (Ladbrokes) 17:01 1.91 (Bet365) 18:20 2.00 (Bet365) 03:00 1.91 (Bet365) 06:03 1.83 (Bet365) 06:07 1.91 (Bet Victor) 06:16 1.83 (Bet365) 06:24 1.80 (Bet365) 07:22 1.83 (Unibet) 07:47 1.80 (Bet365) 08:54 1.73 (Bet365) 08:58 1.80 (William Hill) 09:01 1.73 (Bet365) 09:31 1.80 (Bet365) 09:46 1.73 (Bet365) 10:07 1.80 (Bet365) 10:17 1.73 (Bet365) 10:52 1.80 (Unibet) 11:33 1.73 (Bet365) 11:45 1.80 (William Hill) 12:16 1.83 (Unibet) 13:57 1.80 (Bet365) 14:57 1.73 (Bet365) 15:03 1.80 (William Hill) 15:12 1.73 (Bet365) 15:17 1.83 (William Hill) ELO Horse 1538.2 (3 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Jockey 1663.5 (5110 runs, 713 wins, 14.0%) Trainer 1718.6 (5769 runs, 1049 wins, 18.2%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 6f no data Jockey @ 6f no data Jockey @ Ripon 16r 3w 19% A/E 0.73 (negative) Jockey × trainer 848r 174w 21% A/E 0.97 (fair) Trainer @ 6f no data Trainer @ Ripon 69r 15w 22% A/E 0.88 (fair) Sire progeny @ 6f no data Sire progeny in Class 4 237r 28w 12% A/E 0.88 (fair) Dam progeny @ 6f no data Dam progeny in Class 4 11r 3w 27% A/E 1.68 (value) Damsire grand @ 6f no data Damsire grand in Class 4 200r 25w 12% A/E 0.94 (fair) Past form (last 4 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-17 Ripon 6f Good Cla 1/8 4/5F won 74 72 Hector Crouch Raced in second - led and ridden over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - comfortably(op 8/11 tchd 5/6) 2025-10-02 Nottingham 5f Good To S Cla 3/7 13/8F 2.00L — 67 Hector Crouch Pressed leaders - briefly disputed lead 2f out - lost second final 110yds(op 11/4 tchd 3/1) 2025-09-11 Chelmsford (A 6f Standard Cla 2/13 6/4F 2.75L — 65 Hector Crouch Fractious at the post - midfield - headway over 2f out - switched right over 1f out - kept on inside final 110yds - went second final strides(tchd 11/8 and tchd 7/4) 2025-08-28 Newbury 6f Good Cla 4/11 4/1 1.75L — 67 Rossa Ryan In touch with leaders - headway on far side of group over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 9/2 tchd 5/1) Comment Raced in second - led and ridden over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - comfortably(op 8/11 tchd 5/6) Finishing result Position 1 SP 4/5F (1.800) Beaten (L) 0.00 Total beaten 0.00 OR after 74 In-running comment Raced in second - led and ridden over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - comfortably(op 8/11 tchd 5/6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8. ZIGGY BAY (GB) (#8) 3yo F · Draw 3 · t Connections Jockey Sean Kirrane Trainer Michael Dods Owner Theakston Stud Syndicate Pedigree Sire Advertise (GB) Dam Arlene Phillips (GB) Damsire Groom Dancer Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 14:41 15.00 (Bet365) 16:01 17.00 (Bet365) 16:40 19.00 (William Hill) 05:36 21.00 (Midnite) 05:43 19.00 (Bet365) 05:51 21.00 (Midnite) 06:22 23.00 (Midnite) 06:28 21.00 (Bet365) 06:55 23.00 (Midnite) 06:57 21.00 (William Hill) 07:03 23.00 (Midnite) 07:07 21.00 (Bet365) 08:01 26.00 (Spreadex) 08:34 23.00 (Bet365) 08:40 26.00 (Spreadex) 08:54 23.00 (Bet365) 08:58 26.00 (Spreadex) 09:07 23.00 (Bet365) 09:15 26.00 (Spreadex) 09:54 23.00 (Bet365) 13:29 21.00 (Bet365) 14:25 23.00 (Bet365) 14:43 21.00 (Bet365) 14:49 23.00 (Bet365) ELO Jockey 1615.5 (2008 runs, 203 wins, 10.1%) Trainer 1580.7 (5160 runs, 596 wins, 11.6%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 6f no data Jockey @ 6f no data Jockey @ Ripon 73r 9w 12% A/E 0.96 (fair) Jockey × trainer 170r 23w 14% A/E 1.17 (value) Trainer @ 6f no data Trainer @ Ripon 378r 35w 9% A/E 0.84 (negative) Sire progeny @ 6f no data Sire progeny in Class 4 246r 24w 10% A/E 0.93 (fair) Dam progeny @ 6f no data Dam progeny in Class 4 no data Damsire grand @ 6f no data Damsire grand in Class 4 1346r 148w 11% A/E 0.90 (fair) Past form (last 1 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-17 Ripon 6f Good Cla 6/8 20/1 4.25L — — Sean Kirrane Slowly into stride - always behind(op 22/1 tchd 18/1) Comment Slowly into stride - always behind(op 22/1 tchd 18/1) Finishing result Position 6 SP 20/1 (21.000) Beaten (L) 4.25 Total beaten 12.00 In-running comment Slowly into stride - always behind(op 22/1 tchd 18/1) ============================================================================== HEAD-TO-HEAD (1 past meetings between today's runners) ============================================================================== 2026-05-17 · Ripon · 6f · Class 4 · Good On-Course Bookmakers Welcome You To Ripon Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) 1 Zen Diva (GB) won SP 4/5F 2 Black Orchid (GB) 7.00L SP 7/4 3 Kyrenia (IRE) 0.50L SP 20/1 4 Sweet Desire (GB) 0.20L SP 25/1 5 Elemma (IRE) 0.10L SP 11/1 6 Ziggy Bay (GB) 4.25L SP 20/1 7 Sparkling Wine (GB) 0.30L SP 33/1 8 Lady Grey (GB) 3.00L SP 50/1 ============================================================================== AI RACE VERDICT ============================================================================== Pace scenario: Light, even pace likely — no obvious front-runner, with most fillies hold-up or untried. Should favour the experienced types able to find a position. Narrative: Eight-runner fillies' novice over 6f at Ripon featuring three with experience, two debutants of pedigree interest, and three more whose first runs gave little encouragement. Zen Diva sets a clear form standard on her return from 227 days off — RPR 72 dwarfs the rest of the field, Ralph Beckett's yard is firing 17% over the past fortnight, and cheekpieces are added to sharpen her up. Black Orchid is the bred-to-be-smart debutant from the Fahey yard who will attract interest, but having to take on a horse with proper form is a steep ask first time. The pace looks moderate and even on paper, so the race shape should favour those with stalls experience and tactical awareness. Recommended: Zen Diva Only runner with proven RPR (72) and OFR (74); other experienced rivals are 30s-40s. Form line 423- shows consistency, cheekpieces fitted, and Beckett's yard is in red-hot 14-day form. The 227-day break is the only meaningful caveat but experienced 3yo returners are commonly primed. Alternative: Black Orchid 420,000gns yearling from a sprinting family with Group-placed dam and four winning siblings; trainer Fahey wins with newcomers regularly. The obvious threat if Zen Diva's layoff catches her out. ============================================================================== Generated 2026-05-27 18:34 UTC · HorseRacingValue.com · race rac_11931413