5:35 Ripon
This confined Class 6 handicap at Ripon over six furlongs on good ground is restricted to horses that have not won a race in 2026. The eleven-runner field features several limited performers with modest recent form, and the KTB Fit scores reflect a lack of standout quality overall, with the top-rated horse only reaching 64. With the pace shape rated unclear due to insufficient run-style evidence, the race looks tricky to map and open to a horse that can find a bit of improvement.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape is unclear with low confidence, as there is not enough run-style data across the field to form a reliable picture. A couple of prominent runners such as Indy's Angel and Lady Bouquet could go forward from their respective draws, but the majority of the field lacks defined early speed. This leaves the key question of whether the race will develop into a straightforward test or if a prominent position will prove advantageous on what is often a sharp track.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Act Of Violence KTB Selection64/100Limited performer who has won over this trip in the past but has struggled for consistency lately with a string of modest efforts.
- 2Sergeant Mayer57/100Sergeant Mayer is a limited horse who has run consistently enough in this grade without winning for a long time.
- 3Jack Rabbit Slims56/100Limited sort who has been placed a few times without winning and steps up from 5f to 6f for the first time today.
- 4Oasis Cover56/100Modest performer who has shown a bit more spark since handicapping, finishing third in two of his last three starts including over this trip.
- 5Get Up Everybody54/100Limited performer who has shown consistency without winning.
- 6Von Trotter49/100Modest performer who has been placed once in three starts at this trip.
- 7Hurstwood46/100Hurstwood is a limited horse who has been out of form for some time with a string of modest efforts.
- 8Mister Sky Blue46/100Limited horse who has shown just moderate form this year and was well held when last seen.
- 9Long Shot40/100Limited sort who has shown consistent but modest form this year without winning.
- 10Indy's Angel37/100Limited horse who has been placed on her last two starts but has struggled to convert that into a win from 22 career runs.
- 11Lady Bouquet36/100Limited performer who has been running to form without winning of late.
The contenders
Act Of Violence KTB Fit 64/100
Act Of Violence is a limited performer who has won over this trip in the past but has struggled for consistency lately with a string of modest efforts. He has won here from three runs at Ripon and goes well on good ground with a win and two places from five attempts. First-time headgear is now fitted while trainer Tony Carroll has a solid 19% strike rate at the track from 31 runs and Silvestre De Sousa is on board. The combination of course success, suitable going and the booking of De Sousa gives him a clear edge on these terms. His recent form reads 696-84 and he is drawn in stall five.
Sergeant Mayer KTB Fit 57/100
Sergeant Mayer is a limited horse who has run consistently enough in this grade without winning for a long time. He has won over course and distance but his record on good ground reads only one success from twelve starts and the wide draw in stall eleven is far from ideal. The yard's modest 8% strike rate at Ripon from 546 runs adds no encouragement. Recent efforts have been ordinary and he looks up against it from the outside post. His form figures read 48-069.
Jack Rabbit Slims KTB Fit 56/100
Jack Rabbit Slims is a limited sort who has been placed a few times without winning and steps up from 5f to 6f for the first time today. He has run just once at Ripon when seventh and shown nothing on good ground in five attempts. First-time headgear is now tried in an attempt to spark improvement. The yard does have an 18% strike rate at the track but the jockey's record is modest and the trip and ground look far from certain. Recent form is 824424 from draw two.
Oasis Cover KTB Fit 56/100
Oasis Cover is a modest performer who has shown a bit more spark since handicapping, finishing third in two of his last three starts including over this trip. Drawn in stall six at a track where his trainer has a modest 5% strike rate from 374 runs. Trip looks about right but the lightly-raced profile means going suitability remains an unknown despite two placed efforts on good ground. Recent form reads 56-302 and he is ridden by Aiden Brookes.
Get Up Everybody KTB Fit 54/100
Get Up Everybody is a limited performer who has shown consistency without winning. He has a fair recent record and has placed at this trip though remains winless in 13 starts overall. Trainer Paul Midgley has a solid 10% strike rate at Ripon from 443 runs while the horse finished a respectable fourth when tried here before. He has been placed once from four runs on good ground. Recent form is 3-3475 from stall eight.
The rest of the field
Von TrotterKTB Fit 49/100
Von Trotter is a modest performer who has been placed once in three starts at this trip. Recent form has been ordinary with a best of sixth on his last two outings and he has failed to build on an early second. The Easterbys have a solid 11% strike rate here from 92 runs while Garritty is yet to add to his sole Ripon success from 26 rides. Dropping in class from recent efforts.
HurstwoodKTB Fit 46/100
Hurstwood is a limited horse who has been out of form for some time with a string of modest efforts. He does have three wins from 14 runs at this track and a solid record at today's trip though the yard's 10% strike rate from 62 runs at Ripon is only fair. The good ground record is nothing to shout about either with just one win from 15 starts. Recent form reads -94660 from the inside draw.
Mister Sky BlueKTB Fit 46/100
Mister Sky Blue is a limited horse who has shown just moderate form this year and was well held when last seen. He has won over today's trip but has failed to place in 17 of his last 18 starts at this distance and his only run here was poor. First-time headgear is now tried while the yard has a solid 16% strike rate at Ripon. Recent form is 9-2729.
Long ShotKTB Fit 40/100
Long Shot is a limited sort who has shown consistent but modest form this year without winning. He has placed twice at this trip and was competitive on good ground once but looks vulnerable from a wide draw at a track where his trainer has a modest record. First-time headgear is now tried. Recent form reads 382424.
Indy's AngelKTB Fit 37/100
Indy's Angel is a limited horse who has been placed on her last two starts but has struggled to convert that into a win from 22 career runs. She drops back to 6f having won at the trip before though she has shown little on good ground from seven attempts. First-time headgear is reached for while the trainer operates at a 6% strike rate here from 109 runs. Usually races prominently.
Lady BouquetKTB Fit 36/100
Lady Bouquet is a limited performer who has been running to form without winning of late. She has a single success over today's trip from 17 attempts and has handled good ground in the past though her record on it is modest overall. First visit to Ripon for a yard with a 6% strike rate here and first-time headgear is now applied. Usually races prominently.
KTB verdict
Act Of Violence stands out as the KTB Selection in a modest contest where few horses bring strong recent form. His course record at Ripon, ability on good ground and the application of first-time headgear combined with the booking of Silvestre De Sousa offer the most positive indicators. Sergeant Mayer and Get Up Everybody are capable of running to form but both have drawbacks, while the three-year-olds Oasis Cover and Jack Rabbit Slims add some unknowns to the equation.
KTB Selection Act Of Violence
This is the narrative read of the 5:35 Ripon. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Ripon racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the best course record at Ripon?
Act Of Violence has won here from three runs at Ripon, while Hurstwood has three wins from 14 runs at the track.
Why is first-time headgear being fitted to several runners?
First-time headgear is fitted to Act Of Violence, Jack Rabbit Slims, Mister Sky Blue, Long Shot, Indy's Angel and Lady Bouquet in an attempt to improve their performances.
How does the draw affect Sergeant Mayer and Long Shot?
Sergeant Mayer is drawn in stall eleven and Long Shot in stall ten, both described as wide draws that are far from ideal or leave them vulnerable.
Which trainer has the strongest strike rate at Ripon in this field?
Tony Carroll has a 19% strike rate at Ripon from 31 runs, while Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood have 18% from 34 runs.
What is the significance of the race being confined to horses which have not won in 2026?
The race is a confined handicap for horses which have not won a race in 2026, limiting the field to those without a victory this year.
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