GB - Ripon - Race 4

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

24.5K

VIEW

Verdict

DARK CLOUD RISING remains well treated on the pick of his form and can be given another chance to build on his June C&D success. The in-form Lord Roxby can go well again, while Rousing Encore can complete the 1-2-3.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	A 3-time winner last year. Slipped in the weights and right back on song with cosy victory in 7-runner handicap at C&D in June. Couldn't get to the front after missing the kick slightly when third of 6 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 27 days ago. Worth another chance. 1st Pick 1 Dark Cloud Rising Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Trainer: David O'meara J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O'meara	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis A 3-time winner last year. Slipped in the weights and right back on song with cosy victory in 7-runner handicap at C&D in June. Couldn't get to the front after missing the kick slightly when third of 6 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 27 days ago. Worth another chance.
3	Returned to best when winning 20-runner 6f handicap at York in May and backed that up with a creditable fourth at the same course the following month. Another good effort when second of 9 in handicap at Ayr (6f, firm) 14 days ago and he can go well again after 2 lb rise. 2nd Pick 3 Lord Roxby (Ire) Jockey: Alex Jary Trainer: Nigel Tinkler J: Alex Jary T: Nigel Tinkler	95	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Returned to best when winning 20-runner 6f handicap at York in May and backed that up with a creditable fourth at the same course the following month. Another good effort when second of 9 in handicap at Ayr (6f, firm) 14 days ago and he can go well again after 2 lb rise.
5	Scored twice in 2025 campaign that also saw him post several good efforts in big-field handicaps. Creditable third at Ayr on his penultimate start and was patently unsuited by a switch to front-running tactics at York last time. 3rd Pick 5 Rousing Encore (Ire) Jockey: James Sullivan Trainer: Ruth Carr J: James Sullivan T: Ruth Carr	97	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Scored twice in 2025 campaign that also saw him post several good efforts in big-field handicaps. Creditable third at Ayr on his penultimate start and was patently unsuited by a switch to front-running tactics at York last time.

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