20:15 Ripon

Friday 6 May 2022

All17:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Yorkshire's Garden Racecourse Supporting Yorkshire Feastival Handicap

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 1m 41.29s

(4)

Makalu²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 75

14/1

Successful twice at up to 7f last summer for Kevin Ryan but below best on return for new yard when ninth of 14 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Needs to show benefit of that run back up at 1m.

Form: 50117-9

(1)

Billyb¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Gray| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 72

22/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 28/1, matched previous best when seventh of 8 in minor event at Catterick (7f, good) 16 days ago, posing no threat. Will hold more chance now handicapping and step up to 1m may help.

Form: 95-7

(9)

Golden Sands¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 71

7/2

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Very good neck third of 9 to Autumn Festival in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm, 5/1) 15 days ago, keeping on well. Has to be taken seriously meeting that rival on 2 lb better terms here.

Form: 50-1143

(7)

The Smull¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 67

16/1

12/1, first run since leaving Ms Sheila Lavery when creditable 6 lengths fifth of 9 to Autumn Festival in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago, forced to switch 2f out and making late headway. May yet have more to offer for new stable.

Form: 86697-5

(2)

Autumn Festival¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 67| D

6/4

2 wins from 5 runs this year. 6/4, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago, finding extra. Merits consideration again with handy draw to work from.

Form: 6-69121

(6)

Albegrey¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, respectable 5¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Autumn Festival in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago, making a big mid-race move before his effort flattened out. Should have more to offer moving forward.

Form: 7535-4

(3)

Letter Of The Law^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S H James| T: G Boughey| OR: 65

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable second of 13 in handicap (4/1) at Bath (8f, good to firm) 12 days ago, nearest finish. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 4-5642

(8)

Stripzee^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65

50/1

Landed a Redcar seller (7f) last June but record proved more miss than hit during a busy 2021 campaign. Unseated rider at the start on return at Thirsk (1m) 11 days ago but worth noting she's much more exposed than most she meets here.

Form: 76259-U

Non-Runners

(5)

Sweet Mist⁸⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: B Smart J: G Lee

Forecasts

Autumn Festival (6/4), Golden Sands (7/2), Letter Of The Law (7/2), Albegrey (7/1), Sweet Mist (7/1), Makalu (14/1), The Smull (16/1), Billyb (22/1), Stripzee (50/1)

AUTUMN FESTIVAL and Golden Sands were split by a narrow margin when the pair finished 1-3 respectively at Beverley a couple of weeks back and, with the former having the better draw, he may well be up to confirming those placings. Letter of The Law and Albegrey are a couple of others to consider in what is a tricky finale.