16:25 Ripon

Saturday 18 August 2018

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Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 1m 38.29s

(4)

Waarif¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92| D

11/4

In great form winning twice and just paying for racing too freely last start. Goes well for this apprentice and should be competitive again. Stable who won this is 2013 and 2014 also run Weellan.

Form: 242114

(12)

Hayadh¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Hart| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 90

20/1

Slipping back to a very good mark and has been running in better company. Gets a welcome drop in grade and could easily bounce back,

Form: 962080

(10)

Just Hiss^p¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 88| D

16/1

Has tended to better with a few runs under his belt and only start this year came in May. On a decent mark so worth a check in the betting. Trainer won this race in 2012 and 2016 and is also represented by Mikmak.

Form: B6357-0

(6)

Frank Bridge²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 87| D

10/1

Won three times last year and paid the price with the handicapper. Remains a bit high in the weights and would prefer an easier surface but does go well here.

Form: 6-02025

(11)

Mikmak¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 87| C| D

3/1

Has been really consistent since joining this stable, winning twice. Showed big improvement back at this trip winning last time and penalised with 7lb rise. Likely there is more to come and looks a leading contender.

Form: 152231

(3)

Raselasad⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 85

8/1

Good third at Redcar over this trip following two disappointing runs. Chance if again at his best but has an inconsistent profile and others preferred.

Form: 682603

(2)

Club Wexford¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 83| D

10/1

Has enjoyed a good year with three wins and is slipping back to a workable mark after last two runs. Stable showing signs of form again and should make a bold bid from the front.

Form: 714175

(9)

Alfa McGuire³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 88

16/1

Has shown promise previously and very highly tried on a couple of occasions. Not surprisingly well beaten in the Britannia but disappointed again at York since and remains best watched.

Form: 70-2407

(1)

Seduce Me^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 80| C| D

14/1

Slipping to a favourable mark but has been largely disappointing this season and plenty to find with Mikmak from her last start.

Form: 6-84750

(7)

Weellan¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: D O'Meara| OR: 83| CD

5/1

Won both previous starts over this C&D and worth considering that he was unsuited by softer conditions last time. More required off this current mark but has to be considered back at this track.

Form: 124315

(8)

Ginger Jack¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 8-12| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 75| C| D

33/1

Getting some relief from the handicapper but veteran has been very well beaten on all three starts for new stable this season and remains best watched.

Form: 240-007

Non-Runners

(5)

Shazzab⁵⁰

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: R A Fahey J: P Hanagan

Forecasts

Waarif (11/4), Mikmak (3/1), Weellan (5/1), Raselasad (8/1), Club Wexford (10/1), Frank Bridge (10/1), Shazzab (12/1), Seduce Me (14/1), Just Hiss (16/1), Alfa McGuire (16/1), Hayadh (20/1), Ginger Jack (33/1)

Weellan is unbeaten over this C&D and can bounce back in drying conditions from his last run while stablemate Waarif is also considered for a trainer with a good record in this race. MIKMAK looks the pick of his stable's two runners and has shown a really likeable run of form since joining this yard culminating in a big step forwards when winning at Thirsk. The front running Club Wexford rates a danger.