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25 April 2026 · 7 races

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1:40 — British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

6f · Good · NOV · 7 runners

Pace map not available — insufficient prior race data for this field.

2:15 — Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Bands B/C/D) (GBB Race)

1m2f · Good · CLS4 · 6 runners

Exquisite Skye likeliest to leadFREEHISTORIC

How it ran

Triumph led; the map had Exquisite Skye in front.

Mudita won at 6.50 — was held up, where the map had it raced midfield. One of the race scenarios named it.

1 of 5 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 1

Exquisite Skye

Prominent · 0

None

Midfield · 3

TriumphAlways BlueMudita

Hold Up · 2

Romance SpiritMiss Malone To You

Exquisite Skye will likely take the field along from the front with no obvious pace pressure in this small field of six maidens. The lack of natural speed horses means she can dictate comfortable fractions through the early stages at 1m2f on good ground. Romance Spirit, Mudita and Miss Malone To You are all hold-up types who will need the pace to develop, while the two newcomers Triumph and Always Blue have unknown running styles but pedigrees suggesting middle-distance ability. This race setup strongly favours prominent runners and those with tactical speed, as the lack of genuine pace will make it difficult for hold-up horses to find the strong gallop they need.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Uncontested Front Runner Dominates

45% probability

If Exquisite Skye gets an easy lead and isn't pressured early

She can control the tempo completely and have enough left to resist late challenges on the long Ripon straight. The lack of early pace pressure allows her to save energy for when the hold-up horses come with their runs.

Exquisite SkyeAlways BlueTriumphRomance Spirit

Newcomer Shows Class

30% probability

If either Triumph or Always Blue shows natural ability and tactical awareness on debut

Their higher ratings and superior pedigrees could prove decisive if they adapt quickly to racing. Triumph's half-sister connections to multiple winners including Listed performer Sheraz suggests significant untapped potential.

TriumphAlways BlueExquisite SkyeRomance Spirit

Hold-Up Horse Benefits

15% probability

If the early pace becomes genuinely strong despite appearances and sets up perfectly for closers

Romance Spirit's encouraging debut second would make her the most likely beneficiary of a truly-run race. Her Teofilo breeding and step up in trip from 1m debut suggests she has more to offer.

Romance SpiritMuditaMiss Malone To YouTriumph

Pace Collapse Chaos

10% probability

If Exquisite Skye goes too slowly early then multiple horses challenge simultaneously in final furlong

The lack of a strong pace could see several horses with chances turning for home creating a messy finish. This unpredictable scenario could suit any horse with a turn of foot regardless of running style.

Always BlueTriumphRomance SpiritExquisite Skye

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Watch Exquisite Skye's early fractions as she's the only pace angle and could steal this if uncontested

WATCH

Monitor betting movements on newcomers Triumph and Always Blue as their pedigrees suggest significant ability

NOTE

Romance Spirit needs genuine pace development but Hollie Doyle booking suggests connections expect improvement

WATCH

Miss Malone To You's 143-day break and previous fading tendency makes her vulnerable despite Big Orange connections

NOTE

Track any late jockey changes as several trainers have moderate recent strike rates

3:00 — Visit attheraces.com Handicap

2m · Good · HCAP · 7 runners

No More Bolero likeliest to leadHISTORIC

How it ran

Treasure Islands led; the map had No More Bolero in front.

Treasure Islands won at 11.00 — led, where the map had it was held up. One of the race scenarios named it.

2 of 7 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 1

No More Bolero

Prominent · 2

ZimmermanRupert The Prince

Midfield · 2

Diamand De VindecyStitching Wheel

Hold Up · 2

Tarbat NessTreasure Islands

No More Bolero will take the field along as the sole confirmed front runner, with Zimmerman, Rupert The Prince and possibly the handicap debutant Treasure Islands settling prominently behind. The pace should be sustainable rather than breakneck given the lack of early pace pressure on No More Bolero over this staying trip. The hold-up horses Tarbat Ness, Diamand De Vindecy and Stitching Wheel will need the leaders to come back to them in the final three furlongs. This race shape clearly favours prominent racers and the pace-setter who can dictate fractions without interference.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Uncontested Leader Dominates

55% probability

If No More Bolero gets an easy lead without early pressure

The recent Bath winner can dictate comfortable fractions and has too much in hand when the challenges come. His 4lb penalty is negated by the 5lb claim and tactical advantage.

No More BoleroRupert The PrinceZimmermanDiamand De Vindecy

Prominent Pressure Pays

25% probability

If Zimmerman or Rupert The Prince press No More Bolero early

The pace becomes more honest, setting up a battle between the prominent racers in the straight. Rupert The Prince's class from his Bath wins could tell.

Rupert The PrinceNo More BoleroZimmermanDiamand De Vindecy

Hold-Up Horse Strikes

15% probability

If the early pace is genuinely strong and the leaders tire

Tarbat Ness or Diamand De Vindecy can time their runs to perfection as the front rank weakens. The Newcastle winner Tarbat Ness has the strongest staying form.

Tarbat NessDiamand De VindecyRupert The PrinceTreasure Islands

Treasure Islands Surprise

5% probability

If the Tim Easterby 4yo takes to the extended trip immediately

The unexposed handicap debutant shows significant improvement stepping up 4f in distance. David Allan's booking and stable form support this theory.

Treasure IslandsRupert The PrinceNo More BoleroZimmerman

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

No More Bolero getting loose on the lead - if uncontested through halfway he may prove unstoppable

WATCH

How Zimmerman handles his first run in 196 days - fitness versus class equation for the Tim Easterby runner

WATCH

Treasure Islands taking to the extended trip - if traveling well turning in he could outrun odds as unexposed type

NOTE

The pace through the middle sections - genuine gallop needed to bring hold-up horses Tarbat Ness and Diamand De Vindecy into play

NOTE

Rupert The Prince adapting to new connections - three wins from five starts suggests he's a consistent performer ready to fire

3:35 — M.C.H. Hutchinson Memorial Trophy Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

1m4f · Good · HCAP · 6 runners

Prydwen likeliest to leadHISTORIC

How it ran

Gibside led; the map had Prydwen in front.

Prydwen won at 6.50 — raced prominently, where the map had it led. One of the race scenarios named it.

3 of 6 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 1

Prydwen

Prominent · 1

Prince Of The Seas

Midfield · 2

AshnakGibside

Hold Up · 2

StressfreeDancingwithmyself

Prydwen and Prince Of The Seas will likely dispute early leadership, with Ashnak also showing prominent tendencies to press the pace. The hold-up quartet of Stressfree, Dancingwithmyself and Gibside will need the leaders to go hard enough to come back to them in the final 2f. With multiple prominent runners likely to commit early over this staying trip, the pace should be solid and sustainable rather than crawling. This race shape clearly favours the hold-up horses who can capitalize on a decent gallop and time their runs from off the pace.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Hold-Up Horses Dominate

65% probability

If Prydwen and Prince Of The Seas set a solid early pace with Ashnak pressing

The sustained gallop sets up perfectly for the closers, with Stressfree and Dancingwithmyself having ideal conditions to unleash late runs. The early leaders will have done too much work over the extended trip to resist the finishing kicks.

StressfreeDancingwithmyselfGibsidePrince Of The Seas

Prominent Horse Prevails

20% probability

If the early pace becomes moderate with the leaders allowed to coast

One of the prominent runners can dictate terms and have enough left for the finish, particularly if the hold-up horses find insufficient pace to aim at. Prince Of The Seas or Ashnak could capitalize on tactical speed.

Prince Of The SeasAshnakPrydwenStressfree

Late Pace Collapse

10% probability

If all prominent runners go too hard early and tie up badly

The race becomes a war of attrition where only the deepest closers survive, with Gibside's stamina reserves potentially proving decisive. The hold-up horses will have a field day picking up the pieces.

GibsideStressfreeDancingwithmyselfAshnak

Front Runner Wire-to-Wire

5% probability

If Prydwen gets an uncontested lead and the field allows him soft fractions

Without sufficient early pressure, Prydwen could steal a march and hold on grimly, particularly given his recent form improvement. The hold-up horses would be caught flat-footed by the lack of pace.

PrydwenPrince Of The SeasStressfreeAshnak

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Stressfree could be vulnerable to the layoff despite previous fresh form, as 168 days is a significant absence for any handicapper

WATCH

Watch Ashnak's early positioning as his prominent style could see him drawn into a pace battle he cannot sustain on only his second British start

NOTE

Prince Of The Seas needs monitoring for early pace involvement as his prominent style could either set him up perfectly or leave him exposed

WATCH

Prydwen's effectiveness returning to turf after five consecutive AW runs is questionable despite his recent form improvement

NOTE

The hold-up trio of Stressfree, Dancingwithmyself and Gibside will need the early pace to be honest to have optimal winning chances

4:10 — Ripon Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap

5f · Good · HCAP · 8 runners

Seven Questions likeliest to leadHISTORIC

How it ran

Equity Law led; the map had Seven Questions in front.

Dream Composer won at 6.00. One of the race scenarios named it.

2 of 7 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 1

Seven Questions

Prominent · 2

CastanCopper Knight

Midfield · 3

Equity LawDream ComposerVince L'Amour

Hold Up · 2

DyonisosTiva

Seven Questions looks the lone natural pace-setter with his prominent style, likely to get an uncontested lead from the rail. The majority of this field prefers to settle - Dream Composer, Dyonisos, Tiva and Vince L'Amour all hold up, while Copper Knight, Castan and Equity Law sit prominent but won't force the issue early. With minimal early pressure, Seven Questions can dictate comfortable fractions before the hold-up horses launch their challenges in the final furlong. This race shape clearly favours the front-runner who gets first run, plus any pace-presser like Copper Knight or Castan who can track the leader without getting involved in early speed duels.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Uncontested Leader Holds

45% probability

If Seven Questions gets away cleanly and faces no early pressure from the prominent runners

The Hollie Doyle-ridden favourite can control the tempo completely and prove hard to peg back when the hold-up horses make their moves. His reduced mark and recent Pontefract third suggest he retains enough ability to capitalise on ideal conditions.

Seven QuestionsCopper KnightCastanEquity Law

Strong Closer Strikes

30% probability

If the pace becomes too slow and Seven Questions kicks too late

The patient hold-up horses get the perfect setup to unleash devastating late runs in a slowly-run race. Dyonisos showed his best British form when second at Newmarket and could time his challenge perfectly.

DyonisosDream ComposerTivaVince L'Amour

Pace Pressure Backfires

15% probability

If Copper Knight or Castan decide to challenge Seven Questions early

Any pace battle up front will set up the race for the deeper closers who can pick up the pieces. The 12-year-old Copper Knight might not have the stamina for a speed duel over this minimum trip.

Vince L'AmourTivaDream ComposerEquity Law

Prominent Tracker Pounces

10% probability

If Seven Questions sets steady fractions but one of the prominent runners gets the perfect tracking position

A horse like Castan or Equity Law could get the best of both worlds - avoiding early pace pressure while staying close enough to strike. Castan's recent Southwell win suggests he's in good heart.

CastanEquity LawSeven QuestionsCopper Knight

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Seven Questions must break cleanly from the rail to establish his crucial early position without interference

WATCH

Copper Knight's stamina at 12 years old if he gets involved in any early pace pressure with Seven Questions

WATCH

Dream Composer's fitness after 187 days off and whether his known fading tendency resurfaces in the finish

NOTE

Dyonisos following up his Newmarket second if the pace becomes slow enough for his held-up style to be effective

NOTE

Castan handling the step up in class to a mark of 80 having never won above 76 in his career

4:45 — Sue's 60th Birthday Occasion Handicap

1m · Good · HCAP · 11 runners

Lead contested: Highland Olly v The Sweet EscapeHISTORIC

How it ran

Highland Olly led, as the map showed.

Highland Olly won at 3.25 — led, as the map had it. One of the race scenarios named it.

4 of 9 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 2

Highland OllyThe Sweet Escape

Prominent · 3

CurrumbinHostilityPoet's Dawn

Midfield · 3

Ravishing BeautyUp The JazzKiss Me My Love

Hold Up · 3

Rosemary MayKeats HouseAmidst The Chaos

Highland Olly and The Sweet Escape are both confirmed front-runners who will dispute the early lead, creating an honest gallop from the outset. With two keen pace-setters likely to go at it early, this sets up a scenario where the tempo will be solid rather than crawling, particularly over this straight mile at Ripon. The pace battle between these two will stretch the field and create opportunities for horses that can quicken from off the pace. This race shape strongly favours hold-up horses and closers who can benefit from the early pace injection.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Pace Duel Benefits Closers

60% probability

If Highland Olly and The Sweet Escape engage in a sustained pace battle through the first half-mile

The early leaders compromise each other's finishing kicks, allowing the hold-up horses to sweep past in the final furlong with superior finishing speed. Up The Jazz, Amidst The Chaos, and Ravishing Beauty are perfectly positioned to capitalise.

Up The JazzAmidst The ChaosRavishing BeautyKeats House

One Pacemaker Dominates

25% probability

If Highland Olly or The Sweet Escape gets an uncontested lead while the other fades early

The surviving front-runner dictates terms and potentially has enough left to resist late challengers, particularly if Highland Olly's recent winning momentum carries forward. The pace becomes more tactical, reducing the closers' advantage.

Highland OllyThe Sweet EscapePoet's DawnHostility

Prominent Horses Benefit

10% probability

If the early pace is only moderate due to tactical riding from the front-runners

Horses like Poet's Dawn and Hostility, racing prominently, can track the leaders without being stretched and have first run on the weakening pace-setters. This scenario negates the closers' main weapon of a strong gallop.

Poet's DawnHostilityCurrumbinHighland Olly

Complete Pace Collapse

5% probability

If both Highland Olly and The Sweet Escape are restrained early, creating a crawling pace

The race becomes a tactical affair that turns into a sprint finish, potentially suiting any horse with a sharp turn of foot regardless of usual running style. The lack of pace makes it a lottery.

Kiss Me My LoveThe Sweet EscapeHostilityUp The Jazz

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Highland Olly and The Sweet Escape must be monitored for how aggressively they dispute the early lead as it will determine the entire race shape

WATCH

Up The Jazz needs to be positioned close enough to benefit from the expected strong pace without getting caught too far back

WATCH

Keats House faces a significant test returning from 192 days off, watch for any signs of rustiness or over-keen tendencies that plagued previous course runs

NOTE

Poet's Dawn at 11 years old may struggle if the pace becomes truly searching, despite his consistency

NOTE

The 5lb claiming riders on Hostility and Amidst The Chaos could prove crucial if the race becomes competitive

5:20 — Watch Sky Sports Racing In HD Handicap

6f · Good · HCAP · 10 runners

Lead contested: Vencedora v Blue NguruHISTORIC

How it ran

Arishka's Dream led; the map had Vencedora and Blue Nguru in front.

Liverpool Star won at 7.00 — was held up, as the map had it. One of the race scenarios named it.

3 of 10 runners raced in the group the map gave them

Race shape

Lead · 2

VencedoraBlue Nguru

Prominent · 3

Koffee And KaleArishka's DreamContorno

Midfield · 2

Solar CooperHares Bredth

Hold Up · 3

SiouxpersonicEcclefechanLiverpool Star

Blue Nguru and Vencedora are both confirmed front runners who will contest the early pace from the off, with Arishka's Dream, Koffee And Kale and Contorno also likely to be prominent early. This sets up an honest gallop over 6f with genuine pace throughout, as neither leader will want to concede an advantage. The strong early pace will stretch the field and create opportunities for those with tactical speed who can track the pace without getting involved in the early battle. This race shape strongly favors prominent racers and those with tactical speed who can sit just off the pace, rather than pure hold-up horses who may find too much to do.

Runner profiles

Race scenarios

Honest pace setup

45% probability

If both Blue Nguru and Vencedora go forward as expected and maintain a solid gallop

The genuine pace will stretch the field and set up perfectly for those sitting prominently behind the leaders. Horses like Arishka's Dream and Liverpool Star can track the pace and strike in the final furlong when the leaders tire.

Arishka's DreamLiverpool StarKoffee And KaleSiouxpersonic

Front runner dominates

25% probability

If one of the pace-setters gets an uncontested lead and the pace becomes more sedate

Either Blue Nguru or Vencedora could steal a march and prove hard to peg back over this sharp 6f trip. The lack of early pressure would allow them to dictate terms and kick clear when it matters.

VencedoraBlue NguruContornoKoffee And Kale

Pace collapse finish

20% probability

If the early leaders go too hard and tie up badly in the final furlong

The sustained pace battle between Blue Nguru and Vencedora could set it up perfectly for closers with a turn of foot. Hold-up horses like Siouxpersonic and Ecclefechan would benefit from the strong gallop ahead of them.

SiouxpersonicEcclefechanLiverpool StarSolar Cooper

Tactical speed wins

10% probability

If the pace is more moderate than expected and it becomes a sprint finish

Horses with natural speed who haven't been committed early could time their run perfectly. This would suit those who can quicken off a steady pace rather than pure front runners or hold-up specialists.

ContornoKoffee And KaleArishka's DreamLiverpool Star

Race position map

LeadProminentMidfieldHold up

Watch points

KEY

Blue Nguru and Vencedora could go too fast early if both determined to lead, compromising each other's chances

WATCH

Koffee And Kale returning after 200 days off may need the run despite his previous consistency

NOTE

Solar Cooper's tendency to hang left-handed could be problematic if repeating that behavior here

WATCH

Siouxpersonic switching trainers after 210-day break creates uncertainty about current form and fitness

NOTE

Contorno's pace-setting tactics worked over 5f but may be found out over this extra furlong

About this analysis

Every race on PaceMap is read from the in-running comments of each runner’s recent form — how a horse actually ran, not only where it finished. Those comments decide the groups above, and the same comments are read back after the race to score what was published. The record is public, including the months it was worse.

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This meeting ran on 25 April 2026.

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