17:25 Ripon

Monday 16 July 2018

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Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 2m 36.34s

(5)

Al Hawraa^p1⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 57

40/1

Won and placed last autumn but disappointing in two starts this term and would probably appreciate softer ground than is forecast here. Wears cheekpieces for the first time.

Form: 0813-08

(6)

Mr C²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S A Gray| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 53

14/1

Finished 7L second over 1m1f on seasonal debut at Carlisle (good-to-firm) in June. Weakened over 1m2f subsequently and this step up in trip isn't certain to suit.

Form: 4735-28

(1)

Ghostly Arc^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: N Wilson| OR: 52

8/1

Victorious over 1m2f on the AW in February and a couple of fair efforts in defeat since. Beaten 11L over 1m2f in a selling handicap last time and more needed if he's to take this contest.

Form: 9-16943

(9)

Trautmann^p,t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lee| T: R Menzies| OR: 52

10/3

Placed multiple times so far this year most recently when finishing runner-up in a first time tongue tie (retained) over this C&D last time out. Races off a 2lb higher mark and is one for the shortlist on this occasion.

Form: 383462

(7)

Rockliffe¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 49

5/1

Finished a head second over C&D on good ground early last month. Placed over hurdles subsequently and is a leading contender with the trip and forecast ground both in his favour.

Form: 06732-2

(3)

Midnight Warrior^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: R E Barr| OR: 49

11/1

Decent efforts in defeat over this trip so far this year and races off a mark 2lb lower than when finishing fifth at Beverley (1m4f, good-to-firm) last time out.

Form: 89-9455

(2)

Major Rowan⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: S H James| T: J J Davies| OR: 47| D

8/1

Improved on his seasonal debut when finishing seventh over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle last time out. Cheekpieces worn for the first time that day are retained.

Form: 7540-97

(8)

Airplane²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58| CD

7/2

Broke his maiden when winning by a head over C&D on good ground last time out. Improvement likely but has to defy a 5lb higher mark if he's to follow up on this occasion.

Form: 0550-01

(10)

Simmo's Partytrick³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: G A Harker| OR: 46

9/1

Maiden after ten starts and ran well when 2L third of six over 1m6f at Catterick (good) in a selling race early last month. Well beaten over 2m subsequently and drop in trip should suit on his return from a short break.

Form: 705439

(4)

Kelpie Spirit^p1¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: J R Weymes| OR: 45

66/1

Yet to win in 11 starts and finished well beaten at Yarmouth (1m, good-to-firm) on his return from a break recently. wears cheekpieces for the first time stepping up markedly in distance.

Form: 8600-08

Forecasts

Trautmann (10/3), Airplane (7/2), Rockliffe (5/1), Major Rowan (8/1), Ghostly Arc (8/1), Simmo's Partytrick (9/1), Midnight Warrior (11/1), Mr C (14/1), Al Hawraa (40/1), Kelpie Spirit (66/1)

TRAUTMANN can register his first career success by taking the concluding race on the card following a decent second here last time out. Airplane was a winner here last time out and can finish runner-up on this occasion while Rockliffe, runner-up here on his latest Flat outing can finish third.