16:05 Ripon

Saturday 25 September 2021

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Ripon Cathedral City Of The Dales Handicap

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 1m 10.22s

(1)

Justanotherbottle^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 97| CD

7/2

C&D winner in August. 6/1, good second of 11 to Tis Marvellous in listed race at Beverley (5f, firm) 28 days ago. Ought to be competitive again back in handicap company.

Form: 207012

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(8)

Regional^t²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: E Bethell| OR: 98| D

7/2

Lightly-raced 3-y-o who made light of 11 months off when landing 6f handicap at Haydock 22 days ago on first run since leaving Richard Fahey. Tongue strap retained. May do better still, so in the mix.

Form: 145-1

(5)

Intrinsic Bond¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 94| D

4/1

Latest win at Catterick in July and has continued in good nick, eighth of 16 in Portland at Doncaster (5.6f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: 612448

(4)

Golden Apollo^p,t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 84| D

17/2

Unreliable type who is now fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Nineteenth of 24 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good, 20/1) 7 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Back on a good mark if on song.

Form: 267260

(2)

Bowman²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 86| D

15/2

Four-time winner this year, latest at Leicester in September, and posted another solid effort when fourth of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 2 days ago. Must enter calculations.

Form: 141154

(3)

Bossipop^b²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: G Lee| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| CD

8/1

4-time C&D winner who got back on track when second of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 2 days ago, collared only late on. Well worth considering off a handy mark.

Form: 250782

(7)

Manigordo^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80| D

9/1

Scored at Thirsk in April but his recent form is not so encouraging, only eighth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good) 7 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 053798

(6)

Thegreatestshowman^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 80| D

11/1

Refitted with blinkers and right back on song when second of 8 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Not taken lightly with headgear retained despite 4 lb rise.

Form: 935742

Forecasts

Justanotherbottle (7/2), Regional (7/2), Intrinsic Bond (4/1), Bowman (15/2), Bossipop (8/1), Golden Apollo (17/2), Manigordo (9/1), Thegreatestshowman (11/1)

BOSSIPOP showed plenty of verve when just edged out at Pontefract on Thursday and this four-time C&D winner can bag another success here. Justanotherbottle can also boast a C&D victory and Kevin Ryan's top weight is feared most on the back of his Beverley listed second with in-form duo Intrinsic Bond and Thegreatestshowman not taken lightly either.