15:08 Ripon

Monday 29 August 2022

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Ripon Rowels Handicap

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 1m 38.20s

(4)

Azano²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Shane Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 99| D

18/1

Back on track when taking 5-runner handicap at Redcar (8f) last month and posted good third at same course (7f) since. Likely to be in mix again.

Form: 8-09513

(7)

Shelir^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 99| D

10/1

Twelfth of 18 in handicap at York (7.9f, good, 50/1) 11 days ago. Claims on best form.

Form: 917-560

(1)

Boardman⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 98| D

15/2

3 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win at Chester in May. 8/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 511506

(6)

Scottish Summit²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: G A Harker| OR: 91| D

11/1

Latest win at Newcastle in May. Fourth of 5 in handicap (11/1) at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 213564

(3)

Bashosh¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 91| BF| D

11/8

Run creditably both starts this term, latest when short-head second of 11 to Dutch Decoy in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good) 17 days ago, sticking to task. Remains low mileage and holds strong claims.

Form: 1344-22

(8)

Dutch Decoy¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 90| D

7/1

Kept busy this year and bagged fifth victory in 11-runner handicap at Newmarket (8f, good) 17 days ago by short head from Bashosh. 3 lb rise fair and is one for shortlist.

Form: 411421

(2)

Blenheim Boy²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in April. 13/2, seventh of 10 in minor event at Ascot (10f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 1-18037

(5)

Garden Oasis^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| CD

13/2

4-time C&D winner. 7/2, won 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 16 days ago, all out. Cheekpieces back on. Not out of things. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 080301

Forecasts

Bashosh (11/8), Garden Oasis (13/2), Dutch Decoy (7/1), Boardman (15/2), Blenheim Boy (9/1), Shelir (10/1), Scottish Summit (11/1), Azano (18/1)

BASHOSH has a slight pull in the weights with Dutch Decoy after they fought out the finish at Newmarket recently and can gain his revenge. Azano also merits consideration.