Race Preview

8:52 Ripon

Monday 6 July 2026 ·9 runners KTB Selection: Soul Warrior · 54/100

A 9-runner Flat class 6 contest over 6f at Ripon (8:52), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

A possible front-runner but on thin evidence — pace read is tentative.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Soul Warrior KTB Selection54/100
  2. 2Lamlash Bay53/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  3. 3Mare Of London52/100
  4. 4Hvar51/100
  5. 5Northern Tempest50/100Typically settles in midfield.
  6. 6Brash49/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  7. 7Tie Fighter48/100Typically settles in midfield.
  8. 8Long Shot38/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  9. 9Havana Oaks36/100

The contenders

Soul Warrior KTB Fit 54/100

Form 881-80 · Nigel Tinkler · Alex Jary(3)

1 run on good, no win or place Ran 1 time here: 8th, no win or place

Lamlash Bay KTB Fit 53/100

Form 04-45 · Michael & David Easterby · Lewis Chalkley(7)

1 run on good, no win or place No course form on record

Mare Of London KTB Fit 52/100

Form 35256- · George Scott · Ray Dawson

3 runs on good, no win or place Ran 1 time here: 5th, no win or place

Hvar KTB Fit 51/100

Form 1-0070 · John & Sean Quinn · Jason Hart

1 run on good, no win or place Ran 1 time here: 12th, no win or place

The rest of the field

Northern TempestKTB Fit 50/100

KTB Fit Score 50/100.

BrashKTB Fit 49/100

KTB Fit Score 49/100.

Tie FighterKTB Fit 48/100

KTB Fit Score 48/100.

Long ShotKTB Fit 38/100

KTB Fit Score 38/100.

Havana OaksKTB Fit 36/100

KTB Fit Score 36/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Soul Warrior on a Fit Score of 54/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Lamlash Bay and Mare Of London.

KTB Selection Soul Warrior

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 8:52 at Ripon?

Soul Warrior tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 54/100.

How many runners are in this race?

9 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 8:52 at Ripon?

The going is described as Good.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 6f.

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