Ripon Races Supports Racing Welfare Handicap

Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 3m 29.46s

(5)

Witham River⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 73

10/1

Fairly useful maiden for Joseph Patrick O'Brien but below form last 2 outings for that yard and never landed a blow on return/stable debut at Newcastle 2 months ago. This should reveal more.

Form: 42200-6

(3)

Lord Torranaga²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: P A Kirby| OR: 71

5/1

Latest win at Southwell in April. Twelfth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at Hamilton (13.1f, good to firm) 24 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Back up in trip but stamina still to prove.

Form: 27-3210

(2)

Oasis Prince^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 70

10/3

Temperamental sort. Seventeen runs since last win in 2019. 28/1, third of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (14f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Isn't the force of old but his handicap mark reflects that, and extra distance could suit.

Form: 90/657-3

(1)

Bonne Vitesse¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 63| D

7/2

Landed 2m hurdle at Sedgefield in April and but only sixth of 11 back on the Flat in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, good to firm, 9/2) 12 days ago.

Form: 6/3020-6

(4)

Hellenista¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58| C

6/4

Course winner. 8/1, good second of 11 in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Pulled too hard when tried over this trip here on penultimate start.

Form: 133-552

Forecasts

Hellenista (6/4), Oasis Prince (10/3), Bonne Vitesse (7/2), Lord Torranaga (5/1), Witham River (10/1)

OASIS PRINCE isn't the force of old but his handicap mark reflects that and he was a good third off this mark at Thirsk last time. This stiffer test could suit and he gets the vote over Hellenista, who needs to settle down back over this trip.