Sixtygeesbaby Tackles Ripon's Feature Event

Thursday's racing schedule is packed, with live coverage from Hereford and Ripon on Sky Sports Racing. The highly-rated Sixtygeesbaby and American Style are set to clash in the Armstrong Memorial Handicap, marking the start of Ripon's 2026 season. Having recently joined the David O'Meara team, Sixtygeesbaby is poised to improve upon his decent performance at Doncaster last month. American Style, meanwhile, seeks to regain his winning form after a disappointing end to the previous season. He returns to the scene of his last victory, covering the same distance as before. Modern Times is another contender to watch, having not competed since his win at this course and distance in June last year. Storm Esme, an unexposed filly, aims to overcome a 4lbs rise in the Ripon Silver Bowl Handicap. Following a promising juvenile season, Storm Esme looks to start the new season strongly. Cotai Belle, who finished ahead of Storm Esme in the Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar, will need to recapture her early form to succeed. Wyle Cop, with two All-Weather starts under his belt, could perform well now that he's back on turf. At Hereford, Sherborne seeks to complete a hat-trick in the Keltruck Ltd Handicap Chase, having won convincingly at Exeter and Ascot. Insurrection, dropping down in class, may find this return to calmer waters beneficial. Black Hawk Eagle, with a recent win at Chepstow, cannot be overlooked. The day's racing also includes an 0-85 handicap at Ripon and eight low-grade events from ParisLongchamp.