16:10 Ripon

Saturday 29 September 2018

All13:5514:3015:0515:3516:1016:4517:20

Michael Raby Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 2m 34.30s

(8)

Road To Dubai²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Hayley Turner| T: George Scott| OR: 85

15/2

Won twice at the back end of last year but he's been well beaten in three outings this campaign. May come on for the return from an absence when too keen at Sandown last time but more needed to defy this mark.

Form: 411-407

(3)

Multellie⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| BF| CD

11/10

Has returned to form this year and won by a wide margin at Hamilton last time. Seemingly got an easy lead that day but a 6lb penalty might not be enough to stop him again anyway.

Form: 213241

(9)

Akamanto²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: R M Smith| OR: 80| D

17/2

In the form of his life of late and arrives having won three of his last five outings. Disappointed a little in a big field at Thirsk last time but may be able to get back on track here if able to get to the lead early.

Form: 312110

(7)

Tapis Libre³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 79| D

12/1

Has plenty of form on undulating tracks and got his head back in front at Goodwood last time on heavy ground. This is perhaps a little tougher but in good form this campaign and respected nonetheless.

Form: 354141

(1)

Remember The Days³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 79

8/1

Won at Ayr earlier in the campaign but has been a little inconsistent since. Shaped like a non-stayer at only previous attempt at this trip and others preferred.

Form: 167264

(2)

Be Perfect^b¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 77| D

14/1

Seven of his 11 wins have come at this trip or an extended 1m4f. Still feasibly handicapped and ran well at Thirsk earlier in the month before doing too much too soon at Beverley last time. Each-way claims.

Form: 316646

(6)

Delsheer^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR: 79

6/1

Won his third career start at Windsor in October and running well in defeat in a couple of recent starts at Wolverhampton lately. Less exposed than most and may improve for the return to turf.

Form: 831-023

(4)

Canny Style²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: A Mullen| T: K A Ryan| OR: 71| D

20/1

Won twice last summer and held her form well towards the end of that campaign. Returned to the Flat after a short campaign over hurdles with a tailed off effort at Hamilton and needs to come on plenty for that.

Form: 51132-9

Non-Runners

(5)

Play It Cool²¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: J L Eyre J: J Mitchell

Forecasts

Multellie (11/10), Delsheer (6/1), Road To Dubai (15/2), Remember The Days (8/1), Akamanto (17/2), Tapis Libre (12/1), Be Perfect (14/1), Play It Cool (14/1), Canny Style (20/1)

There could be plenty of pace on in this contest with Multellie, Akamanto and Be Perfect all likely to go forward and it may just set up for DELSHEER who is unexposed and a well bred type with plenty more to come. Multellie and Akamanto are worthy plenty of respect in opposition, particularly the former who was a wide margin winner at Hamilton last time when allowed to dominate from the front.