Form Snapshot: Dam won at 1m. Beaten 19l behind Bintaryana at 50-1 when last of 10 on her racecourse debut at Nottingham over 6f (good) last month.
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16:20 Ripon 17 May 2026
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Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Motorious, won eight times between 5f and 7f including a Group 2 race.
Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Goodwood Crusader, won five times at 6f. Finished 15l behind Lady Youmzain when last of 4 at 15-2 on her racecourse debut at Pontefract over 6f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Kynren, won five times at 7f and 1m.
Form Snapshot: Dam won at 1m and 1m 2f. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Manatee Mehmas when seventh of 8 on her racecourse debut at Doncaster over 5f (good to firm) last month.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Finished 15l behind Red Spells Danger when fourth of 6 at 40-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.
Form Snapshot: Placed once in three starts. Third of 7 behind Time To Take Off beaten 2 1/2l at 13-8fav on her latest outing at Nottingham over 5f (good to soft) in October last year.
Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Ricardo Phillips, won at 1m 4f.
Verdict
Ralph Beckett is usually worth following when he sends one to Ripon so the hint must be taken with ZEN DIVA. The daughter of Sergei Prokofiev let down favourite-backers on her final two appearances as a juvenile, but she lost little in defeat and can get off the mark in first-time cheekpieces. The others with experience don't inspire much confidence so it may be a newcomer who puts up the biggest fight, with 420,000gns Ardad filly Black Orchid obviously the most interesting. Kyrenia is worth a second glance.
Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 6 | Eighth Avenue | 2 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 324 | 306 days | S & E Crisford (172 miles) | Alistair Rawlinson | 13/ 8 | 1:12.95 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1, 3 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 6f | 1:05.09 |