16:30 Ripon

Monday 6 August 2018

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ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Handicap

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 2m 34.53s

(1)

Chant¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: P Hanagan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 74| D

10/1

Won over this trip at Newcastle in August, and not seen again until game third in a claimer at Redcar last month, with lack of a run only telling late on. Likely to make a bold bid with that under his belt.

Form: 344/21-3

(7)

Mercer's Troop⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: A Watson| OR: 77| D

5/1

Won on debut at Kempton over this trip, and not disgraced when sixth of 8 at Chelmsford last time. Ran poorly on handicap debut at Sandown, however, and needs to prove himself on this surface.

Form: 13406

(4)

Eyecatcher^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 74

4/6

Still a maiden, but improved when neck second of 4 to Ad Libitum in C&D handicap last time, albeit having the run of the race. Not easily dismissed with visor worn there now replaced by cheekpieces.

Form: 64-5232

(5)

King's Coinage³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 60| DWS

16/1

Has been struggling to see out his races this year, and fared no better back at 1m last time. Has since had wind surgery, so not a huge surprise if he fared better, but others preferred.

Form: 050880

(3)

Jan De Heem^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 59| D

20/1

Below best in a trio of starts this season, although fared better when fourth at Redcar last time. Back up in class now, and others look to have stronger credentials.

Form: 122-084

(2)

Poetic Steps²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 67| D

5/1

Won at Musselburgh in May, but below form on last two outings, finishing weakly. Respected as a three-year-old against her elders, but has a bit to prove on recent evidence.

Form: 482244

Non-Runners

(6)

Maulesden May³⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: K Dalgleish J: G Lee

(8)

Last Chance Paddy¹⁶⁵

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: T D Easterby J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Eyecatcher (4/6), Poetic Steps (5/1), Mercer's Troop (5/1), Chant (10/1), King's Coinage (16/1), Jan De Heem (20/1), Maulesden May (20/1), Last Chance Paddy (33/1)

THree-year-old Poetic Steps may bounce back to form given her yard's profile, but she's hardly bombproof, and preference is for old warrior CHANT, who needed the run when third at Redcar last month, and scored at the second time of asking last season. Eyecatcher also looks a player on his improved effort over C&D last time.