18:00 Ripon

Sunday 19 May 2019

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Ladies Day 20th June Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 58.85s

(1)

Dapper Man^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 72| CD

11/2

C&D winner back below his last winning mark but has been below his best on recent starts, including here last month; needs to bounce back.

Form: 6-00368

(12)

Musharrif¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁷⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 71| D

9/1

Has five wins at this trip and finds himself below his last winning handicap mark. Likely to bounce back at some point and he's back below his last winning mark.

Form: 21-4446

(4)

Pavers Pride^b²⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Phil Dennis| T: N Wilson| OR: 67| D

20/1

In excellent form towards the back end of last season, winning two of his last four starts. Handicap mark looks fair and may have more to come this season but market perhaps best guide to whether he will be ready to go on return.

Form: 001213-

(3)

Qaaraat⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 67| BF

7/4

Only has one win to his name which came on debut for this yard. Good second at Beverley last time though when runner-up of 15 and back below his last winning mark. Useful apprentice claims 5lb.

Form: 75-2842

(7)

Afandem^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Robert Dodsworth⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| BF| D

10/1

Losing run goes all the way back to a Group 3 success back in 2016 and has been struggling in three starts this season. Slow to break at Beverley last time and hard to fancy at present.

Form: 085-540

(6)

Indian Pursuit^v⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 66| D

12/1

Made it six wins from 32 turf starts at Thirsk last time out and has won from higher marks than this. Apprentice jockey is well worth the 3lb he claims in this event and he tends to remain in form once he has a win under his belt.

Form: 68-8091

(9)

B Fifty Two^t,v¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 64| D

33/1

Only has one win since 2015 and shown nothing in two starts this year, badly outpaced at Pontefract earlier this month. Old in the tooth now and badly needs to bounce back.

Form: 0027-90

(8)

Haveoneyerself⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 60| D

50/1

Has two wins from 14 starts on turf but well below his best in recent starts, failing to beat a rival home on each of his last six outings; very tough ask on that evidence.

Form: 69780-0

(2)

Astrophysics¹²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: C J McGovern| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 59| D

25/1

Just has won win since 2016 and still above his last winning handicap mark. Ran okay at Newcastle last time but looks in need of some relief from the assessor.

Form: 8921-73

(5)

Red Stripes^b¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 56| D

12/1

Has nine wins on AW, adding to his tally last time out but still yet to win in 24 turf starts and looks vulnerable here.

Form: 221651

(11)

Ticks The Boxes¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 56

4/1

Has five wins on AW but has just one win from 29 starts on turf. While he's been in good form at Southwell of late, he still has a fair amount to prove on this surface.

Form: 572121

(10)

Celerity^p⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

100/1

A maiden after 62 starts and near impossible to fancy in this event from out of the handicap.

Form: 859078

Forecasts

Qaaraat (7/4), Ticks The Boxes (4/1), Dapper Man (11/2), Musharrif (9/1), Afandem (10/1), Red Stripes (12/1), Indian Pursuit (12/1), Pavers Pride (20/1), Astrophysics (25/1), B Fifty Two (33/1), Haveoneyerself (50/1), Celerity (100/1)

INDIAN PURSUIT turned his form around last time out and he could be hard to beat with the assistance of Sean Davis in the saddle. Qaaraat shaped well last time out while Pavers Pride was in good form when last seen and isn't one to rule out if primed for his return.