15:30 Ripon

Saturday 28 April 2018

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Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 3m 40.84s

(5)

High Jinx¹⁶⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-13| J: P Makin| T: T D Easterby| OR: 106

14/1

Group 1 winner in his pomp but has not won since that standout success in October 2014. Was beaten just ½L in the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup at York (1m6f, soft) on his reappearance last year and should have a say on his first handicap run since 2012.

Form: 505540-

(3)

Moonrise Landing³⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 103| D

3/1

Put together a five-timer over 1m4f-2m in 2015/16, including a Listed win at York (1m6f, good) to end that run. Beaten 3L in last year's Listed Further Flight Stakes on her reappearance and not seen since. Freshness not an issue and is short-listed.

Form: 11111/3-

(8)

My Reward²⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 100| CD

7/1

Won this last year from an 11lb lower mark and added a Chester Listed handicap in September from just 4lb lower. Bettered those efforts at around 1m4f. No reason why he can't improve again and have a big say. Hasn't won when fresh since 2014 debut.

Form: 542143-

(2)

Eye of The Storm²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lee| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 90| D

4/1

Former Group 3 winner who acts on any ground, though both his wins over this far have been on good to firm. First run for this trainer was a good effort over shorter at Newcastle last month and he could still be in the mix from 3lb higher.

Form: 46740-3

(1)

Zack Mayo²²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: P J McBride| OR: 92| C

7/2

Untried beyond 1m4f, a trip at which he has won three times, including on soft at Yarmouth in September. Not an obvious stayer on pedigree, but looks open to more improvement and well worth a try after a 7lb rise for this reappearance.

Form: 321211-

(7)

Dominating¹⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 91| D

5/1

Thorough stayer who scored over Pontefract's 2m2f (soft) in conditions company when last seen in October. Resumes on the same mark here and although he has yet to win when fresh it would be foolish to write him off.

Form: 023191-

(9)

Mirsaale^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 88| CD

12/1

Won this in 2016 from a 1lb higher mark. Plenty of water has passed under the bridge since then, including five hurdling wins and only six more runs on the Flat. Fitness not an issue and he is respected.

Form: 30800-6

(4)

Big Thunder^p⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: A Mullen| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 85| D

33/1

Fast ground lover who stays this far but is without a win since 2015. Has been tried over hurdles more recently and ran well enough in an AW bumper when last seen in March. Looks up against it in this field on the forecast ground.

Form: 600180/

Non-Runners

(6)

Le Maitre Chat⁶⁸³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: Micky Hammond J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Moonrise Landing (3/1), Zack Mayo (7/2), Eye of The Storm (4/1), Dominating (5/1), My Reward (7/1), Mirsaale (12/1), High Jinx (14/1), Le Maitre Chat (16/1), Big Thunder (33/1)

High Jinx is very interesting in his first handicap for a long time and ought to be capable of going close from this mark, while stablemate My Reward improved last season and should not be too far from repeating his win in this race 12-months ago despite being 11lb higher. However, the suggestion is MOONRISE LANDING, who has not seen much action in recent seasons but goes well when fresh, handles the ground and has the ability to have a big say from this mark. The unexposed Zack Mayo is not ruled out now stepped up in trip, while Dominating and Eye Of The Storm are very much respected.