14:55 Ripon

Saturday 20 July 2019

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Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 2m 1.97s

(8)

Dutch Uncle^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 78| D

20/1

Commanding 11L winner of a Class 5 amateurs' race at Newbury on his second start for this yard. Upped to Class 3 and not disgraced over this C&D when held up in a slowly run affair. Back in grade but wouldn't want the ground too fast.

Form: 140713

(1)

Cockalorum¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: David Egan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 78| BF

11/4

Sold for €65,000 in November 2018, one month after winning a 22-runner Leopardstown maiden for Michael Halford. Has progressed from that in three starts for this stable and likely to be involved again off 1lb lower.

Form: 441-745

(7)

Delph Crescent^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| D

12/1

Suited by these conditions and now 3lb below his last winning mark. Bit below his best in his last three starts and much more needed to be competitive. Others look stronger candidates.

Form: 325485

(5)

Snowdon^p1⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods| OR: 75

10/1

Very easy winner of a Class 6 Yarmouth handicap in June 2018 and has continued to progress off much higher marks since with three close up efforts. The return to a quicker surface may help and a leading contender. First time cheekpieces added.

Form: 57122-3

(2)

Briardale²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: J D Bethell| OR: 73| D

7/1

Still well handicapped on old form and returned with a win at Haydock in a grade lower. Weakened badly when struggling off 6lb higher in this grade at Ayr last month and remains an inconsistent performer.

Form: 8900-17

(4)

Amadeus Grey^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81

13/2

Now 4lb higher than last month's Carlisle win over a mile and has raced to a similar standard in two runs since. In good form and keeps hitting the line as though he's worth a step up to this trip. Likely contender.

Form: 784133

(6)

Billy Roberts¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 70| D

9/2

Gained a fifth career win in similar conditions at Beverley last start and now raised 4lb and in grade. Remains on a competitive mark and seems to be gradually progressing since joining this yard. Should be involved again.

Form: 9-20241

(3)

Stagehand¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 78| C

11/4

Narrowly beaten a nose on sole start last year and back to that level when building on her reappearance to win over a mile here. The slow time is a concern but she's far from the finished article and improvement likely up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 2-91

Forecasts

Cockalorum (11/4), Stagehand (11/4), Billy Roberts (9/2), Amadeus Grey (13/2), Briardale (7/1), Snowdon (10/1), Delph Crescent (12/1), Dutch Uncle (20/1)

A competitive and open affair. Stagehand will need to improve again but she's got ability and has shaped as though there's plenty more to come. Billy Roberts is going well for his new stable and remains on an attractive mark following a win. Amadeus Grey is reliable and worth a try at this trip while Cockalorum is going the right way since arriving in the UK and should be one to consider. SNOWDON also has a pleasing profile and with her win coming on similar quick ground, it's quite possible she could carry on progressing.