17:15 Ripon

Saturday 20 July 2019

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Enter ITV7 On Sunday For Free Maiden Handicap

Off time: 17:19 | Winning time: 1m 11.58s

(8)

Dancingwithwolves⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-3| J: K Shoemark| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 72

3/1

Remains a maiden following seven starts but consistent and two solid latest seconds over 7f have suggested he's worth a drop to this trip. Could be competitive again.

Form: 420522

(11)

Jean Valjean^h⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: R Spencer| OR: 71

6/1

Good effort when placed fourth in a Doncaster nursery last November but two runs since have been underwhelming. Probably needs rain and soft ground.

Form: 54440-7

(2)

Alqaab^h⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 60

10/1

Back to early promise when fifth over 5f at Doncaster recently in a fast run race. This extra furlong now likely to suit and off 2lb lower mark looks well handicapped at this level.

Form: 3-45095

(6)

Montalvan^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 62| BF

9/4

Rose 4lb and now a further 2lb for his latest two seconds. Last run over this C&D was arguable a career best and in that form rates a leading contender.

Form: 097422

(10)

Sophia Maria^b1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Elliott| T: J D Bethell| OR: 62

20/1

Seven race maiden remains badly out of form based on her last three starts. Blinkers now added but very hard to make a case for.

Form: 22-3000

(9)

Jungle Secret^h¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 57

16/1

Back to form at Musselburgh after losing six lengths at the start previously. Barring that Redcar run she has raced to a consistent standard in her other three starts. Does show signs of attitude but respected again.

Form: 2-302

(1)

Saltie Girl¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: T D Barron| OR: 55

16/1

Form has gone backwards in handicaps the last twice and despite 5lb reduction she hasn't shown enough so far to suggest a win is approaching.

Form: 6-04570

(3)

Torque Of The Town^p1⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: N Wilson| OR: 55

25/1

Moderate improvement in three starts to date. Cheekpieces added for this handicap debut but he would still need to find plenty of further progress off this opening mark.

Form: 075

(7)

Perfect Swiss¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 54

15/2

Faced quick conditions for the first time when posting a career best third over this trip at Ayr last time out. Kept on gamely from the front in a decent time and a clear hope.

Form: 67-4203

(4)

War Ensign²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: T D Easterby| OR: 46

10/1

Showed very little in the early stages of his career, however, his best run of his career so far came at Redcar on his latest start where he was fifth of 14, beaten by just 1¼l. May just be finally getting it together. Each-way chance.

Form: 5/060-85

Non-Runners

(5)

Pearl's Calling¹⁷

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: R E Barr J: C J MacRedmond

Forecasts

Montalvan (9/4), Dancingwithwolves (3/1), Jean Valjean (6/1), Perfect Swiss (15/2), War Ensign (10/1), Alqaab (10/1), Saltie Girl (16/1), Jungle Secret (16/1), Sophia Maria (20/1), Torque Of The Town (25/1), Pearl's Calling (66/1)

A tight contest where Perfect Swiss looks sure to go close following a gutsy defeat last time. Jungle Secret has shown signs of temperament but has also displayed the ability to win a race like this. Montalvan ran really well over this C&D last time and is another knocking on the door. ALQAAB is on an attractive mark and has suggested that this distance could bring further progress.