19:00 Ripon

Monday 9 July 2018

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Middleham Trainers Association Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 39.73s

(7)

Racemaker^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: K Stott| T: A Crook| OR: 72| BF| CD

4/1

Addition of blinkers (retained since) appeared to bring about a return to form when winning over this trip at Thirsk (good-to-firm on his penultimate start. Finished runner-up over C&D subsequently and took this off a 3lb lower mark 12 months ago.

Form: 47-0012

(12)

Acrux^h⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70

16/1

Victorious in a claimer over 7f at Redcar (good-to-firm) last month and a fair effort when fifth over the same trip back in handicap company subsequently. Likely more needed in this contest.

Form: 611015

(2)

Shouranour^b²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 69| CD

7/1

Out of form since returning this season and handicap mark is falling as a result. Races off a mark 13lb lower than when winning over C&D in July last year.

Form: 08-0800

(8)

Edgar Allan Poe¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 67| D

15/2

Dual winner and recorded his first placed effort this term when finishing third over an extended 1m at Hamilton (soft) last time out. Best efforts have come with cut in the ground.

Form: 22-0773

(1)

Abushamah¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 65| D

15/2

Victorious by a nose over this trip at Redcar (good-to-firm) on his penultimate start. Decent effort over the same C&D when sixth subsequently and is of interest once more.

Form: 087616

(5)

Amy Blair^h¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 63| D

20/1

Successful three times on turf last year but out of form in four outings this time around. Handicap mark is falling as a result and races off a mark 4lb lower than for his most recent victory.

Form: 70-6958

(6)

Shamaheart^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: G A Harker| OR: 63| D

7/2

Placed the last twice including when third over 1m at Newmarket (good-to-firm) last time out. Interesting to see how he fares racing off the same mark here.

Form: 78-8023

(10)

Al Ozzdi^t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Hanagan| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 71

14/1

Novice stakes winner over 7f at Brighton (good-to-firm) last August. Failed to back up a decent effort at Yarmouth (1m, good-to-firm) on his penultimate outing when well beaten last time but remains open to improvement.

Form: 145-635

(4)

Relight My Fire^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61| D

17/2

Six time winner and placed on his first two starts this term. Disappointed the last twice however and others hold stronger claims on this occasion.

Form: 6-32596

(11)

Billy Bond^b⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 56| D

50/1

Fair sixth on the AW over an extended 1m when making his seasonal debut at Wolverhampton in April. Worth a check in the market back on turf.

Form: 10630-6

(3)

Dominannie³¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: R E Barr| OR: 54

33/1

Maiden after 15 starts and absent since finishing sixth over C&D on good ground last August. Making her stable and seasonal debut in this event.

Form: 844436-

(9)

Red Charmer³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: S A Gray| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 50| D

16/1

Signs of a return to form when finishing third over 1m at Ayr (good-to-firm) on his penultimate start. Struggled next time however and more needed if he's to record a victory from out of the handicap.

Form: 00-0930

Forecasts

Shamaheart (7/2), Racemaker (4/1), Shouranour (7/1), Edgar Allan Poe (15/2), Abushamah (15/2), Relight My Fire (17/2), Al Ozzdi (14/1), Acrux (16/1), Red Charmer (16/1), Amy Blair (20/1), Dominannie (33/1), Billy Bond (50/1)

Last years winner RACEMAKER can repeat that success off a 3lb higher mark this time around. The seleciton has been in good form recently and can get the better of Abushamah who wasn't beaten far over this trip last time and has forecast ground conditions to suit. Third place can go to Al Ozzdi who can put a disappointing effort last time out behind him.