Cleanstay At Hampton By Hilton Handicap

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 1m 10.09s

(5)

Out The Hat⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 78| CD

15/2

C&D winner who had excuses when well held in 13-runner handicap at Thirsk (5f, good to firm, 28/1) 53 days ago, hampered on more than one occasion. Back up in trip.

Form: 1323-70

(3)

Selected²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78

10/3

Ripon maiden winner in 2020 but below form so far this year, including in first-time cheekpieces last time.

Form: 323-855

(2)

The Thin Blue Line⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 77| D

2/1

10/3, not seen to best effect when third of 7 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good) 7 days ago, finishing with running left. One to bear in mind.

Form: 221-443

(4)

Royal Advice¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 76| D

4/1

3 wins from 5 runs this year, latest at Newcastle in April. Not seen to best effect switched to turf over C&D a fortnight ago.

Form: 3-14117

(1)

The Gloaming¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: G Lee| T: I Jardine| OR: 65

13/2

Showed improved form to get off the mark switched to turf after 5 months off in 8-runner handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 15 days ago. May have more to offer back up in trip.

Form: 804-61

(6)

Iris Dancer¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 60| D

9/1

Improved to get off the mark at Ripon in May and ran creditably under a penalty at Carlisle 12 days later. Respected.

Form: 56-7513

Forecasts

The Thin Blue Line (2/1), Selected (10/3), Royal Advice (4/1), The Gloaming (13/2), Out The Hat (15/2), Iris Dancer (9/1)

THE GLOAMING showed improved form to get off the mark at Musselburgh 15 days ago and, with this step back up in trip sure to suit, the follow up very much looks on the cards. The Thin Blue Line finished with running left at Ripon last week and is feared most.