21:00 Ripon

Wednesday 16 June 2021

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Off time: 21:02 | Winning time: 58.37s

(13)

Cool Spirit^h⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 57| D

9/2

Latest win at Musselburgh in April. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Leicester (5f, good, 9/2) 4 days ago. Needs to bounce back quickly.

Form: 676214

(14)

Arnold⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 55| C| D

15/8

Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2018. 12/1, respectable second of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Excellent claims if he can break on terms.

Form: 2255-32

(5)

Kyllachy Warrior^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 54

14/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. 7/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Worth considering in a weak affair.

Form: 6220-04

(3)

Hello Girl²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 50| D

33/1

22/1, last of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 22 days ago. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 52509-7

(8)

Raabeh¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jamie Gormley| T: A Brittain| OR: 50

14/1

11/1, below form fourth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Better known for his AW exploits, so remains with something to prove on this surface.

Form: 9-45324

(7)

Miss Fernanda^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 53

28/1

Last of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f, 10/1) 16 days ago. Blinkers back on. Hasn't really convinced since joining this stable, so set for another struggle.

Form: 90-5630

(12)

Stamford Bridge²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 52

33/1

Sixth of 8 in claimer at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 50/1) 29 days ago. Makes turf debut. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 04-0766

(10)

Mightaswellsmile²⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: R E Barr| OR: 45| D

50/1

One win from 41 Flat runs. Thirty six runs since last win in 2016. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Catterick (6f, heavy, 18/1). Off 9 months. Hard to fancy.

Form: 545845-

(1)

Rangefield Express^b⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: G A Harker| OR: 45| D

11/1

One win from 30 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. Eighth of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm, 33/1) 60 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 273-788

(4)

Morty¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 51| BF

10/3

Promising sort. 9/4, encouraging second of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 16 days ago, no match for winner after meeting trouble. Open to improvement, so leading claims in a weak event.

Form: 6632

(2)

Orchid Rose¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P J McDonald| T: A Crook| OR: 50

28/1

25/1, seventh of 11 in maiden at Catterick (6f, soft) 18 days ago. Hard to envisage her getting involved.

Form: 478-647

(6)

Catherine's Girl^b1³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: P Hanagan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 45| D

18/1

28/1, seventh of 9 in seller at Thirsk (6f, soft) 39 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Of no interest at present.

Form: 0516-97

(11)

Triple Jaye^p1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: A Elliott| T: T D Easterby| OR: 45

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, fifth of 9 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Needs the headgear to bring about improvement.

Form: 37885

(9)

Red Headed Tiger^v¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: R Menzies| OR: 45

66/1

25/1 and visored for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, soft) 18 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Makes no appeal.

Form: 50-9080

Forecasts

Arnold (15/8), Morty (10/3), Cool Spirit (9/2), Rangefield Express (11/1), Raabeh (14/1), Kyllachy Warrior (14/1), Catherine's Girl (18/1), Triple Jaye (20/1), Orchid Rose (28/1), Miss Fernanda (28/1), Hello Girl (33/1), Stamford Bridge (33/1), Mightaswellsmile (50/1), Red Headed Tiger (66/1)

MORTY arrives on the back of a promising handicap debut and looks likely to improve past a decidedly moderate bunch who are, in the main, much more exposed. Arnold is in good order and could pose a threat if breaking on terms, while Kyllachy Warrior is also capable of making an impact if things drop right.