The gates at Ripon are set to open for seven thrilling races, including the Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing at 4.10pm. Owners Fitri and Jim Hay are poised for success with Seven Questions and Dyonisos, who will be competing against a field of eight. Seven Questions, trained by Robert Cowell, showed impressive form when finishing third at Pontefract and is expected to perform well with the added advantage of a 1lb weight drop. Dyonisos, trained by Ian Williams, is also a strong contender, having finished runner-up at Newmarket and expected to be in better form for this outing under Luke Morris.
Amie Waugh will be riding Vince L'Amour, who has a chance if he can improve upon his recent runner-up performance at Musselburgh. Other notable contenders include Castan, a recent winner at Southwell, and Dream Composer, who has seen a significant drop in weights. Tiva, a course and distance winner, should not be overlooked.
In another key event, the M.C.H. Hutchinson Memorial Trophy Handicap, Stressfree and Prydwen are set to clash in a small but select field.
Prydwen, trained by George Scott, has had ten wins and ran a solid race recently, making him an appealing choice despite a 2lb rise in the weights. Stressfree, last seen finishing fifth in the November Handicap at Doncaster, is consistent and now only 4lbs higher than when winning at Haydock in May. The British Stallion Studs EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap at Doncaster features a quality field of seven, spearheaded by the progressive pair Naga and Golden Muse.
Naga, trained by John and Thady Gosden, has shown significant improvement, winning at Chelmsford and Newmarket, and could potentially extend her record in handicap company. Golden Muse, seeking a hat-trick after wins at Wolverhampton and Southwell, switches to turf and may find her opening mark of 80 underestimated given her previous convincing win. Amora Queen, successful in her first two starts before competing in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile, should find this event considerably easier.
Rockin' The Boat has shown improvement and could also perform well. At Doncaster, the Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes features a notable entry in Dream Vega, sister to Group 1 winner Dreamloper. In Southwell's Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Novice Stakes, Kenneth, related to several notable horses, will face strong competition from Chasing Time and Birgham Dub.