21:00 Ripon

Wednesday 2 June 2021

All17:5018:2018:5519:3020:0020:3021:00

Philip Sullivan Memorial Handicap

Off time: 21:04 | Winning time: 59.59s

(5)

James Watt^p1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 72| D

8/1

Twenty seven runs since last win in 2018. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, heavy, 9/1) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time in bid to end losing sequence.

Form: 34-2298

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(7)

East Street Revue^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

10/3

Eighth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (5f, soft, 6/1) 22 days ago, missing break. Cheekpieces back on and he figures on a dangerous mark.

Form: 816-608

(4)

Powerallied²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69| D

33/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 33/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Not easy to make a case for on recent efforts.

Form: 4007-55

(2)

Joshua R¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 67| D

15/2

6/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, heavy) 16 days ago. Drying ground probably in his favour.

Form: 1080-97

(1)

Sam's Call⁶⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: F Norton| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 64

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 9 in minor event at York (5f, soft, 25/1). Off 20 months. Makes handicap debut and market may tell a story.

Form: 4579/

(3)

Harrogate¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 63| BF| CD

9/4

C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 2/1, respectable third of 10 in handicap at Catterick (5f, heavy) 12 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 552213

(8)

Thrilla In Manila^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Ben Robinson| T: P T Midgley| OR: 60

5/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2018. 7/1, respectable third of 15 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Well worth another try at 5f. Respected.

Form: 40-6043

(6)

Lucky Beggar²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 8-6| J: A Elliott| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 55| D

8/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap (9/2) at Thirsk (5f, soft) 25 days ago, readily. Has to be taken seriously up 7 lb.

Form: 8-74631

Forecasts

Harrogate (9/4), East Street Revue (10/3), Thrilla In Manila (5/1), Joshua R (15/2), James Watt (8/1), Lucky Beggar (8/1), Sam's Call (18/1), Powerallied (33/1)

THRILLA IN MANILLA hasn't been with Paul Midgley long and the speed he displayed over 6f at Ayr a fortnight ago suggests he's well worth another go over the minimum trip. He gets the vote at the main expense of stablemate Harrogate and in-form veteran Lucky Beggar.