19:20 Ripon

Friday 7 May 2021

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Fountains Abbey Handicap

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 3m 36.71s

(6)

Endlessly^h²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| D

10/3

9/2, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 27 days ago, nearest finish. Hood back on and still early days with new yard.

Form: 5411/63

(4)

Nakeeta^h¹⁸⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 72

18/1

Ended a long losing sequence at Ayr in September, reeling in one that was also ahead of his mark. Not so good both starts since, but has had excuses and remains well weighted on old form.

Form: 758167-

(1)

Eagle's Foot^b,t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: E Bethell| OR: 73| D

10/1

Won a pair of 2m Newcastle handicaps to end 2020. Seemed unsuited by conditions when well held on fibresand debut at Southwell last time, so well worth another chance to get back on the up.

Form: 55411-4

(7)

Stormin Norman²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 72| C| D

7/1

Fair handicapper who won both starts in 2020 and has shown a similar level of form over hurdles subsequently.

Form: 1133/11-

(2)

Artistic Streak⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 71| D

25/1

Won twice at Southwell in January but looked a hard ride back on tapeta at Wolverhampton last time.

Form: 63-1158

(8)

Contrebasse^b²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| D

11/1

Improved over hurdles when fourth at Kelso (18.1f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Fair in this sphere, but below form on last Flat outing.

Form: 62/7047-

(5)

Grenadier Guard^v⁴²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: D Shaw| OR: 66

80/1

Temperamental sort who is perhaps best watched on first run for yard after leaving Mark Johnston having been off the track 14 months.

Form: 744/554-

(3)

Let Me Be⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Shane Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 50

10/11

Gambled on and showed improved form to land a first success on the Flat in 8-runner handicap at Musselburgh (14f) 7 days ago, driven out. Step back up in trip will suit and can go well again.

Form: 85329-1

Forecasts

Let Me Be (10/11), Endlessly (10/3), Stormin Norman (7/1), Eagle's Foot (10/1), Contrebasse (11/1), Nakeeta (18/1), Artistic Streak (25/1), Grenadier Guard (80/1)

EAGLE'S FOOT had been progressing nicely up to his fibresand debut, so he's well worth another chance to get back on the up. Musselburgh scorer Let Me Be will be suited by a return to 2m and can go well again, while it's still early days for Endlessly with his new yard.