15:20 Ripon

Thursday 1 June 2023

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Ripon Races Green Scheme Handicap

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 2m 2.47s

(2)

Cosmos Raj^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72| CD

15/2

Multiple course winner, the latest from 5 lb higher mark over C&D in August. Yet to fire in trio of starts this spring, never dangerous when ninth in 12-runner Thirsk handicap (1m) 12 days ago. Return to this venue needs to have positive effect now. Cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 540-679

(7)

Fulfilled²³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 71| BF

7/2

Steady improver in handicaps last season, opening his account at Newmarket (1m) in July. Ended campaign with good second at Chelmsford (10f) in October. That was solid form for the grade and feasible to think he can do better again on turf this year.

Form: 9/31322-

(4)

Billy Roberts²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Whitaker| OR: 70| CD

11/2

Veteran C&D winner who ended last year with a couple of below par efforts but returned to form on back of 4 months off when second in 7-runner C&D handicap 3 weeks ago. This looks a deeper affair but he's evidently back in good heart.

Form: 21206-2

(6)

Golden Melody³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

5/1

9/2, fifth of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) 30 days ago, ridden 3f out and weakening. Drop back into class 5 company rates a plus now and better showing anticipated from her easing mark.

Form: 929-375

(1)

Tele Red¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 69| D

9/4

7/1, creditable second of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 120-052

(5)

Ghost Rider¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 66

8/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Good third of 9 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago, well positioned.

Form: 58976-3

(3)

Like A Lion^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63

18/1

Respectable third of 7 in handicap (3/1) at Redcar (8f, good to soft) 28 days ago, no extra late on and losing second on post. Steps up further in trip now.

Form: 636763

Forecasts

Tele Red (9/4), Fulfilled (7/2), Golden Melody (5/1), Billy Roberts (11/2), Cosmos Raj (15/2), Ghost Rider (8/1), Like A Lion (18/1)

Back on firmer ground, TELE RED ran his best race of the campaign when collared close home over C&D 11 days ago. Due to be 2 lb higher in future, he could well be up to going one place better here. Fulfilled progressed steadily last term and may have more to offer as a 4-y-o and is a threat, along with class-dropper Golden Melody.