18:05 Ripon

Wednesday 1 June 2022

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Ripon Farm Services Handicap

Off time: 18:06 | Winning time: 1m 11.56s

(4)

Bay Breeze¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| BF| CD

13/8

Much improved back from a gelding op when bolting up over C&D (heavy) on reappearance in April. Hasn't backed that up twice since but his latest run came in a very competitive Sky Bet Sunday Series race at York and he was bang there for a long way. Much respected back here.

Form: 135-139

(8)

Lady Lade²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 75

12/1

Bagged a pair of 5f wins last summer but has been unable to make an impact in 2 6f turf handicaps this term. Mark coming down but need to see more.

Form: 1106-59

(1)

Iur Cinn Tra³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| D

4/1

6f AW nursery winner on final 2-y-o start and followed up in 4-runner Nottingham handicap (5f; made all) on reappearance 5 weeks ago. Further 4 lb rise is unlikely to prevent him making a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 75551-1

(3)

Macchiavello¹⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 72WS

6/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 9/2, third of 13 in novice at Newcastle (6f) when last seen in December. Gelded and has had breathing operation since then. No surprise if he ups his game on handicap bow, particularly if the market vibes are strong.

Form: 453-

(2)

Sunday Justice⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 71| CD

12/1

C&D novice winner at 2. Faded to finish well held in 1m Musselburgh Class 3 handicap on reappearance and connections quick to drop back to sprint trips. This also a much lower grade. Remains unexposed.

Form: 515-0

(5)

Golden Duke²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 68| D

14/1

AW nursery winner last August. Close fourth at Beverley next time but has failed to make a significant impact in his 3 outings since.

Form: 3140-60

(6)

Trust Bertie^p1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Sophie Clements⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 68| D

18/1

Redcar debut winner over 6f last August but has found life tougher since, finishing down the field in 2 handicaps around 7f last month. Now drops back in trip with cheekpieces added.

Form: 15-67

(7)

Raydoun¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 68| D

6/1

Winner at Newcastle in February and also went close there in March. Better effort back on turf in recent months when fifth of 15 at Haydock (6f) 11 days ago, nearest at finish after being forced to switch.

Form: 416265

Forecasts

Bay Breeze (13/8), Iur Cinn Tra (4/1), Raydoun (6/1), Macchiavello (6/1), Lady Lade (12/1), Sunday Justice (12/1), Golden Duke (14/1), Trust Bertie (18/1)

Although ground conditions are unlikely to be as testing as when BAY BREEZE sluiced up on his C&D reappearance there is some rain in the forecast and he might be able to resume winning ways back at Class 5 level for the first time since then. The hat-trick seeking Iur Cinn Tra rates an obvious danger, while Karl Burke handicap newcomer Macchiavello would need considering if the betting vibes are strong.