17:25 Ripon

Friday 24 July 2020

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Dobsons Gaskets Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 59.09s

(8)

Bring The Money¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: M R Channon| OR: 66

11/4

Maiden. Showed some promise in four starts on the AW but never threatened on turf debut when sixth in 6f handicap here latest. Dropped 2lb but needs a bit more.

Form: 03-256

(1)

Captain Corcoran^h1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rachel Richardson| T: E J Alston| OR: 64| D

28/1

A winner of Navan handicap (5f) on final start in Ireland last year but not in the same form since switching to this yard. Latest last of 13 at this venue (6f) suggests a major bounce back is needed.

Form: 461-000

(4)

Angels Faces⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 59

7/2

Chased home Bal Mal (subsequent hat-trick winner) at Musselburgh two starts ago when shaping well at this trip. Not as good over 6f latest but return to minimum distance is a major plus. Shortlisted.

Form: 9798-29

(6)

Not On Your Nellie²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 58

9/4

Was going the right way in the Autumn of last year but not gone on since. Only fourth behind opposing rivals at Musselburgh (5f) on latest start and needs to turn the form around with them.

Form: 36-0442

(5)

Invincible Bertie³¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 51WS

17/2

Best effort came when 1L fifth in handicap at Wolverhampton two starts ago but couldn't go on when only seventh at Musselburgh (5f) in September. Not seen since and looks best watched on seasonal return.

Form: 786557-

(2)

Jungle Capers¹³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J D Bethell| OR: 47

18/1

Failed to win a race for Mick Channon but had a level of consistency. Only beaten 3L on final start for that yard at Wolverhampton in March (6f) and has gone well fresh before. Dark horse.

Form: 02-6337

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(7)

Ruby Wonder²⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: D Nolan

(3)

Secret Identity²²

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: M Mullineaux J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Not On Your Nellie (9/4), Bring The Money (11/4), Angels Faces (7/2), Ruby Wonder (7/1), Secret Identity (7/1), Invincible Bertie (17/2), Jungle Capers (18/1), Captain Corcoran (28/1)

Most of the field seem closely matched on their best form but one who looks set to bounce back from a poor effort last time is ANGELS FACES. She was a good second to Bal Mal, a rapidly improving handicapper, two starts ago and should be far better suited at this trip around her current mark and weights against re-opposing rivals. Ruby Wonder has been eased 4lb since a poor handicap debut but would not be discounted if showing her true promising form previously, while the likes of Jungle Capers and Secret Identity at the bottom of the weights weren't beaten far despite their finishing positions last time and are expected to step up further once more.