16:05 Ripon

Tuesday 27 August 2019

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Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 1m 10.27s

(7)

Betsey Trotter^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| D

7/2

In the form of her life, and comes here on a four-timer having won a Catterick seller and 6f handicaps at Lingfield and Redcar. This is her toughest assignment having gone up 8lb for latest clear-cut win, but folly to dismiss in thriving mood.

Form: 905111

(9)

Brian The Snail¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| D

6/1

Very well handicapped on his best form, but has run moderately on his last three starts without obvious excuse, and he needs to bounce back if he's to capitalise on a falling mark.

Form: 655000

(1)

Pipers Note²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 83| CD

8/1

Has won no less than six times at this track, but largely below form this year, and unplaced on each of his four starts here. Falling to a good mark, and excuses when fifth over C&D last time, but needs to do more.

Form: 005475

(2)

Big Les³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 82| D

8/1

Winner at York (6f) in September, and better effort this year when 1¾L fourth of 9 to Highly Sprung at Pontefract last time. May well do better given that was his first start in five months, and one to consider.

Form: 4710-94

(4)

Equiano Springs³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: T P Tate| OR: 80| D

5/2

Unlike some, this gelding is a model of consistency, winning at Newcastle and Doncaster this summer. Poorly placed when a creditable fifth of 16 to Tricky Dicky at York last time, and will continue to give a good account.

Form: 212145

(8)

Upstaging²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Barry McHugh| T: N Wilson| OR: 75| D

22/1

Runner-up off this mark at Ayr (6f) in June, but below that form on all other starts this season, and didn't show enough here last time to suggest he was on the way back.

Form: 002904

(6)

Buccaneers Vault¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 67| D

11/2

Second to Brian The Snail at Doncaster in May, and while he's been unplaced on all six starts since, he hinted strongly at a revival at Newmarket last time, and is not dismissed lightly now for his in-form yard.

Form: 068675

(10)

Gullane One^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| D

14/1

Won at Thirk in June off a 1lb higher mark before a series of lesser efforts, but then bounced back to form when third at Carlisle last time. On a very fair mark, but suspicion this front-runner is better off when racing at a lower level.

Form: 187803

Non-Runners

(5)

Dark Defender³⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: Rebecca Bastiman J: Lewis Edmunds

(3)

Galloway Hills²⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: Phillip Makin J: S A Gray

Forecasts

Equiano Springs (5/2), Betsey Trotter (7/2), Buccaneers Vault (11/2), Brian The Snail (6/1), Pipers Note (8/1), Big Les (8/1), Galloway Hills (12/1), Dark Defender (12/1), Gullane One (14/1), Upstaging (22/1)

Plenty of inconsistent performers on show, and EQUIANO SPRINGS stands out having run to a solid level on all of his starts this summer. He was a little unfortunate at York last time, and should go very close here, with the thriving Betsey Trotter respected as she seeks a four-timer. Buccaneers Vault is running better than his form figures imply, and has fair claims at a price.