15:30 Ripon

Saturday 27 April 2019

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Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 3m 30.43s

(3)

Making Miracles⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 98

11/10

Did well in handicaps last year winning twice at up 1m6f (has been tried over this trip). Shaped as if retaining his ability last time at Musselburgh (slow start put him on the back foot), finished just behind Lucky Deal; progress likely.

Form: 13003-5

(7)

Lucky Deal⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 96| D

6/1

Hardy individual at staying trips winning three times last year at up to 1m6f; already on the score sheet this year over 2m on the AW. Not seen to best effect in his last two starts (poorly placed last time; kept on well); very much on the shortlist.

Form: 14-2144

(2)

Yabass^t²⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 92| C

11/2

Course winner (1m4f, heavy) from a yard that have started the turf season well; never really went on from his win here in handicaps (given a rather harsh mark). Slipped to a career-low now, has been gelded; may just need this at the trip.

Form: 126505-

(6)

Mirsaale^p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 90| CD

12/1

His two C&D victories have come in this contest (2018/2016) and he was probably needed the run last time at Musselburgh (33-1, finished behind Lucky Deal/Making Miracles). Chance that will have right for this; just 2lb higher than last year.

Form: 61300-9

(8)

Northwest Frontier^b¹⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: D C Costello| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 90| CD

28/1

Progressed well in handicaps last year for Richard Fahey winning three times at this trip (once over C&D). Now with a new yard (cost £36,000) it's not out of the question he'll have more to offer; still fairly unexposed.

Form: 121669-

(5)

Tor⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 87

20/1

Solid handicapper although he only won once last year making all (his favoured pace angle) at Hamilton over 1m5f. Not seen to best effect last time in the Musselburgh race that five of his rivals ran in (ridden patiently); won't get an easy lead.

Form: 1346-40

(4)

Eye of The Storm⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 83| D

6/1

Took second in this contest last year from a 7lb higher mark; still searching for a win though (last came back in 2015). Mark slipping and may have needed the run last time; comes up against some familiar foes from Musselburgh his last port of call.

Form: 06050-8

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Non-Runners

(1)

My Reward⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 7

T: T D Easterby J: D Allan

Forecasts

Making Miracles (11/10), Yabass (11/2), Lucky Deal (6/1), Eye of The Storm (6/1), My Reward (7/1), Mirsaale (12/1), Tor (20/1), Northwest Frontier (28/1)

Six of this octet took in a race at Musselburgh last time with the best of them being the Mark Johnston pair LUCKY DEAL and Making Miracles neither of whom really got the run of the race and are expected to be seen in a better light here over an increased trip. Mirsaale has history in this race taking it twice before and having also had a run at Musselburgh to bring him on he may be able to go close again. Northwest Frontier isn’t out of this either having progressed well last year and looks the type who could find a little more this year; he’s still lightly raced for his age. My Reward another former winner has work to do off his mark on the other hand Eye Of The Storm is well treated.