19:50 Ripon

Wednesday 20 June 2018

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Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 2m 5.65s

(6)

Isabella^h1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: P Makin| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86

10/1

Enjoyed a purple patch last summer when winning twice over 1m at Thirsk and Pontefract (both on good) and going close at Hamilton from 1lb lower than today. Not as good so far this term, but this step up in trip and headgear opens up possibilities.

Form: 4/112-03

(1)

Copper Baked¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 82| D

8/1

Won over this trip in France (good to soft) last year and also scored over 1m½f on her debut for this trainer at Wolverhampton in March. Similar effort last time at Newcastle and comes here with claims on the strength of that.

Form: 120-152

(5)

Fashion Theory¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74

7/2

Won back-to-back races over 1m3f when there was some cut in the ground in France last September. Showed enough speed to be a nose second over 7f at Catterick (good) last time. Up 2lb for that, but looks likely to be a contender back up in trip.

Form: 252-652

(7)

Prying Pandora¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69

16/1

Yet to win over further than 1m and will probably appreciate this flatter track than the stiffer 1m2f that she tried at Beverley last time. That was still a respectable effort and, now dropped 5lb, she is entitled to make the short-list.

Form: 9-73673

(2)

Asoof²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hayley Turner| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 80| BF

3/1

Showed promise in maiden/novice company on her first two starts at around 1m. Disappointed when 12½L fifth at Chester last time, when stepped up to this trip and sent off favourite. Handicap mark probably fair and she has claims if bouncing back.

Form: 345

(4)

Fabulous Red⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mathers| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 79

15/8

Won a 7f Kempton handicap in September from 2lb lower. Bettered that when just held at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last time, from today's mark. Remains unexposed and is another with claims here.

Form: 441-432

(3)

Amazing Michele⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73

16/1

Landed a Haydock novice event (1m, soft) in September, but has not been able to reproduce that level of form in handicaps since then. May have to wait for a further drop in class.

Form: 43187-8

Forecasts

Fabulous Red (15/8), Asoof (3/1), Fashion Theory (7/2), Copper Baked (8/1), Isabella (10/1), Prying Pandora (16/1), Amazing Michele (16/1)

A competitive contest where the suggestion is FABULOUS RED, who looks as though she is still improving and a repeat or better of her latest effort would see her go very close. Asoof is the unknown quantity on her handicap debut and has to be taken seriously, while Isabella, Copper Baked, Fashion Theory and Prying Pandora can all have some sort of case made for them in a fascinating race.