14:40 Ripon

Thursday 7 June 2018

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Off time: 14:43 | Winning time: 2m 3.83s

(8)

Global Art²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 72

3/1

Was supported prior to a decent handicap debut when beaten less than 4L at Nottingham last month (1m2f, good to firm). Looks a player here from the same mark.

Form: 5-355

(5)

Juneau¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 72| D

3/1

Steady improvement since going handicapping and struck at the third attempt at Bath (1m2f, firm) last time. Likes to be up with the pace, which suits around this track and she has claims from 5lb higher.

Form: 820221

(2)

Canadian George²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S De Sousa| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 71

5/2

Was not able to build on a decent reappearance run under this pilot at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) when racing at Beverley last time, though it was still a respectable effort. Remains unexposed and a potential improver, so not ruled out.

Form: 5342-46

(3)

Ad Libitum²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 67

5/1

Has so far been unable to get in a blow in handicaps, including from this mark last time at Beverley. Not easy to make a case for him in this competitive contest.

Form: 566865

(7)

Highland Bobby¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 66

25/1

Won at Wetherby (1m, soft) on his reappearance, from 6lb lower. Well held from similar marks to this on his last two starts, including when stepped up to this trip last time. Handles good to firm but has a little bit to prove now.

Form: 843-166

(1)

Changing Minds²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 65

14/1

Has shown glimpses of ability in novice events over 7f-1m. Dam won over this trip, so we may now see some improvement. Initial mark looks stiff enough, but any support for him would be interesting on handicap debut.

Form: 057

(4)

Claire Underwood³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 64

20/1

Has posted a couple of respectable efforts in maiden/novice races, including when 5L second at Musselburgh (7f, good) on her reappearance last month. Handicap mark probably fair and she looks a potential improver stepped up to this trip.

Form: 80-2

Non-Runners

(9)

Atticus Boy⁴⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: D R Lanigan J: S Donohoe

(6)

Pearl's Calling²²⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: R E Barr J: Phil Dennis

Forecasts

Canadian George (5/2), Global Art (3/1), Juneau (3/1), Atticus Boy (4/1), Ad Libitum (5/1), Changing Minds (14/1), Claire Underwood (20/1), Highland Bobby (25/1), Pearl's Calling (50/1)

Handicap newcomer Claire Underwood is interesting here from what appears to be a fair mark and any support for her or fellow debutant in this sphere, Changing Minds, could be significant. However, it may pay to concentrate on those higher up the racecard. Juneau should make a good fist of defying a 5lb rise for her Bath win, Canadian George has surely not stopped improving yet, while Global Art can go well under topweight, but the suggestion is ATTICUS BOY, who significantly outperformed his SP on debut and is taken to go one better.