17:45 Ripon

Monday 27 August 2018

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Betfair Flat Novice Amateur Riders' Handicap

Off time: 17:48 | Winning time: 2m 24.10s

(1)

Dutch Artist¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss B Johnson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 60

16/1

Won a 7f Catterick maiden in 2016 for David O'Meara, but losing run now stretched to 22. Drops in grade after being well held on both starts this season. Others preferred.

Form: 0930-80

(3)

Ravenhoe¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Emma Bedford| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 60

8/1

Has won four times this year from 1m-1m1½f, three on AW and the latest on good to firm at Musselburgh in May, when 1lb lower. Not at that level since, but has run respectably several times. Stamina concerns over this far.

Form: 274537

(6)

Beadlam¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Henry Main⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 60

14/1

Won a couple of turf handicaps in 2016 from lower marks at up to 1m½f, on good/fast ground. Last win was about a year ago from 2lb higher on AW. Entitled to need her recent reappearance and not ruled out if better for that.

Form: 91358-8

(7)

King Of The Celts^p¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss J Gillam⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 55

12/1

Five of his six wins have been over 1m2f at Beverley, while he also won his maiden at Catterick over 1m4f. All of those have been on good to firm. Arrives out of form but on a dangerous mark, but cut would be a concern.

Form: 8-94408

(9)

Different Journey¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Alexander Fielding| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 50

4/1

0-13, but a 4lb drop puts him on a mark that, in this company, could see him get very competitive. Stays 1m4f and acts on good to firm/good to soft. Not ruled out.

Form: 8-62545

(8)

Dolphin Village¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Miss Jade Goodwin⁽⁵⁾| T: S A Harris| OR: 47

9/1

The last of his eight wins was over two years ago and 1m4f on good/good to firm are his optimum race conditions. Out of sorts for some time now and no major hint at a revival in a Beverley selling handicap last time. Watch.

Form: 756806

(2)

Graceful Act^p¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Tom Midgley| T: R E Barr| OR: 45| CD

6/1

Not ground dependent and won this race two years ago (good to soft) from 1lb lower (has also scored here over 1m2f). Went close on her reappearance at Carlisle in June and after a lean spell, hinted at a revival at Beverley last time. Interesting.

Form: 254674

(5)

Zaria^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Ellie Mackenzie| T: R J Price| OR: 45

11/1

Yet to win beyond 1m½f (stays 1m2f) and steps up to this trip for the first time with stamina to prove. Appears to go on any ground and would have claims based on her Chepstow second in June from 5lb higher. Bit to prove, however.

Form: 682776

(4)

Fillydelphia³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Amy Collier| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 45

9/4

Both her wins were over 1m4f at Catterick (good to soft/soft) from higher marks, but now on a 25-race losing run. Even so, recent efforts have been respectable and she looks capable of making an impact.

Form: 076324

Forecasts

Fillydelphia (9/4), Different Journey (4/1), Graceful Act (6/1), Ravenhoe (8/1), Dolphin Village (9/1), Zaria (11/1), King Of The Celts (12/1), Beadlam (14/1), Dutch Artist (16/1)

A moderate contest where previous winner Graceful Act is entitled to respect, Ravenhoe is not written off despite stamina concerns, and Beadlam is interesting. Different Journey represents a trainer who has often done well in these types of races, but with rain forecast, today may be the day when FILLYDELPHIA's lengthy losing run finally comes to an end.