16:30 Ripon

Thursday 20 April 2023

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Ripon Silver Bowl Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 10.32s

(3)

Animato²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| D

13/2

Largely held his form well last term, adding to his tally at Doncaster (11.9f) in July. Signed off with a creditable fourth in 12-runner Haydock handicap (11.6f) in September but worth noting he did come on plenty for last year's return.

Form: 131634-

(5)

Val Bassett³⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 83

12/1

Fairly useful handicapper in France, gaining second career success at Deauville (9.5f, AW) in November 2021. Below best both starts early last year and subsequently joined new connections for €25,000 in July 2022. Betting should prove a useful guide back from 11 months off.

Form: 5815/00-

(6)

Strawman¹⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: G Tutty| OR: 82| CD

15/2

C&D winner who added to his tally at Redcar (10f) last June and, having edged back down the weights, he signed off last term with a creditable third in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f) in October. Not discounted operating from last winning mark on return.

Form: 166333-

(1)

Cockalorum¹⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 80| CD

4/1

C&D winner who was winless last term but perked up by refitting of blinkers when second at Hamilton (9f) in September. Best not judged too harshly on final effort and he's potentially well treated if ready to roll back from 6 months off.

Form: 784025-

(4)

Painters Palette^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: R Menzies| OR: 78

13/8

Low-mileage 4-y-o who has made an excellent start for his new yard, landing an 8.6f novice at Wolverhampton and overcoming pace bias to follow up on handicap debut at that venue (9.5f) 10 days ago. Unpenalised and he has to be of serious interest back on turf.

Form: 4423-11

(9)

Society Red^p1⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs in 2022 but he was operating below his best in 2 AW starts earlier this year. Does come here with his yard amongst the winners though and the assessor has given him a chance. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 0956-68

(2)

Poet's Dawn¹⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| CD

8/1

C&D winner who ended long losing run at Beverley (8.5f) in August and signed off the campaign with a narrow victory at Nottingham (8.3f) in October. Possible he will come on for this first start in 6 months, however.

Form: 351301-

(8)

Mythical¹⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S Whitaker| OR: 72WS

10/1

Gowran maiden winner (at 1m) earlier in career but nearer last than first in handful of starts for present yard last season. Mark has understandably tumbled but others come here with more compelling claims. Had wind op since last run.

Form: 0/56680-

Non-Runners

(7)

Whitefeathersfall²⁵⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: C Johnston J: J Fanning

Forecasts

Painters Palette (13/8), Cockalorum (4/1), Whitefeathersfall (6/1), Animato (13/2), Strawman (15/2), Poet's Dawn (8/1), Mythical (10/1), Val Bassett (12/1), Society Red (18/1)

PAINTERS PALETTE has made a fine start for Rebecca Menzies, scoring twice at Wolverhampton. Unpenalised for last week's victory, he gets the nod to complete the hat-trick returned to turf. Whitefeathersfall rates next best, with Cockalorum and Strawman others fancied to be thereabouts.