15:55 Ripon

Thursday 20 April 2023

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Ripon 'Cock O' The North' Handicap

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 1m 44.9s

(1)

James McHenry¹⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 79| BF

2/1

Placed on each of his first 3 starts, showing improved form when only narrowly denied at Southwell (7f) in October. Not ideally placed when fourth of 9 at Newcastle on nursery debut, so he's well worth another chance on his return.

Form: 2324-

(6)

Centre Court⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 73| D

9/2

Produced her best effort when getting back to winning ways in 7-runner handicap at Newcastle (1m) 7 days ago, dictating. Carries a penalty but she could be dangerous again if allowed her own way out in front.

Form: 7224-51

(8)

Boy Douglas¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods| OR: 78| D

12/1

Off the mark at the third attempt in 8-runner minor event at Ayr (1m, heavy) in October, showing plenty of stamina. Further improvement required as he makes his handicap debut after 6 months off (has been gelded).

Form: 941-

(3)

Spioradalta¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 77

9/4

Opened account in nursery at Catterick (7f, good to soft) in September and has been holding his form well since. After 5 months, creditable third in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) 15 days ago and he can give his running once again.

Form: 51222-3

(4)

Impulsive Reaction²²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72

15/2

Confirmed debut promise when winning maiden at Musselburgh (7.2f, good) in June and ran creditably on his next 2 outings. Seemingly lost his action when last at Doncaster in September, but could get back on track if ready to go on return (has been gelded).

Form: 31379-

(2)

Vondelpark¹⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 70| CD

12/1

Showed improved form when making all in nursery at this C&D (good) on his penultimate start at 2 yrs. Followed that effort with a below-par one at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) in October, albeit not ideally positioned. Others preferred.

Form: 384410-

Non-Runners

(5)

Honour Your Dreams¹⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: A Keatley J: Ryan Sexton

(7)

Violeta²⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: B Haslam J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

James McHenry (2/1), Spioradalta (9/4), Centre Court (9/2), Violeta (7/1), Impulsive Reaction (15/2), Vondelpark (12/1), Boy Douglas (12/1), Honour Your Dreams (16/1)

JAMES MCHENRY finished only fourth at Newcastle on his nursery debut when last seen, though he did race more towards the near side than the first 3, so he's worth another chance with the form of his previous runner-up effort at Southwell working out well. He can see off the challenge of Violeta, while Centre Court could make another bold bid under a penalty.