Ripon's Champion Two Years Old Trophy Monday
The Champion Two Years Old Trophy headlines Bank Holiday Monday racing at Ripon, with Clash Of Hearts, Rogue Jewel, and Pure Mint among the leading
Ripon's Champion Two Years Old Trophy is the feature race on Bank Holiday Monday, with further action scheduled at Chepstow and Southwell. All fixtures are broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing.
3.05 Ripon - Champion Two Years Old Trophy
Clash Of Hearts arrives with strong form after a decisive first victory at Pontefract. He later ran a credible race in a nursery at Glorious Goodwood and most recently finished fifth in the Group Three Acomb Stakes at York, just over five lengths behind the favored winner Haffner.
Rogue Jewel is unbeaten in two starts for The Rogues Gallery team. He brings winning course and distance form to the race, having secured his second victory at the track recently. Trainer Ed Bethell considers him a promising contender.
Pure Mint, an impressive winner for Simon & Ed Crisford, bolts up under jockey Harry Davies after a dominant performance at Ripon last month. The Crisford stable holds a formidable record in this race, having won three of the last six renewals.
3.40 Ripon - Ripon Rowels Handicap
Top-rated English Oak aims to bounce back in this handicap. Rated 102, he carries a 9lb advantage over his nearest rivals. This Royal Ascot winner possesses the class for the race if he can overcome a disappointing 16th-place finish in the Golden Mile at Goodwood last month.
Thunder Roar is back at his last winning mark of 93, having been raised to 100 before dropping back down the weights. He scored at Ayr from this mark last September. Lincoln winner Mr Professor makes his third start for trainer Kevin Philippart de Foy following a second-place finish at Kempton.
4.35 Chepstow - Mile Series Final
The valuable Chepstow Mile Series Final Handicap offers a winner's prize of just over £20,000. Top weight Revelance faces a 4lb rise for a comfortable victory in her qualifier at the track in early August.
Nakaaha, second to Revelance in that qualifier, must now concede 7lb, a significant swing given the previous margin. Spirit Of The Bay won at Chepstow in July before finishing third in the same qualifier. Rating, Too Much Trevor, and Redhot Whisper all enter the race following wins at the track and remain contenders.
For detailed race schedules and competitor information, visit our fixtures and stats pages. The day's outcomes could influence season-long standings for several trainers and horses involved.
