19:10 Ripon

Wednesday 7 June 2023

All17:3718:1018:4019:1019:4020:1520:45

Ripon Farm Services Handicap

Off time: 19:13 | Winning time: 1m 40.13s

(8)

Blue Antares¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 55

10/3

Not seen to best effect when sixth of 9 on handicap debut at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm, 9/2) 19 days ago, snatched up 2f out. Remains early days for this well-bred colt, so he could yet do better.

Form: 00-66

(6)

Rockonmecca^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 53

3/1

Has made the frame in handicaps both starts this season, third of 9 at Musselburgh (7.2f, good, 5/1) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time as she goes up in trip. Can open her account.

Form: 603-43

(4)

Barrolo²⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 52

5/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, eleventh of 12 in maiden at Haydock (6f, good) on her final outing in September. Off 7 months (gelded) and potential improver now upped in trip for his handicap bow.

Form: 990-

(3)

Must Catch Up⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Garritty| T: Paul Robson| OR: 49

16/1

Making her first start on turf, again showed little when fifth of 7 in handicap at Catterick (7f, soft, 20/1) 42 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 78-855

(9)

Ribkana⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 48

4/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, failed to back up her previous runner-up effort when tenth of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good to soft, 20/1) 6 days ago. Headgear is quickly discarded.

Form: 758-520

(2)

Patriot's Choice⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 45

11/1

Down the field in a trio of all-weather maidens this year, last of 9 at Southwell (8.1f, 150/1) 50 days ago. Needs to leave previous form well behind making turf/handicap debut.

Form: 899

(5)

Conceito^p1²⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M L W Bell| OR: 45

28/1

Little impact in 3 starts last August, last of 10 in minor event at Southwell (5f, 200/1) when last seen. Up in trip as she now goes handicapping with cheekpieces on 1st time. Watch for market clues.

Form: 090-

(1)

Cwenhild²⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 45

50/1

Not much encouragement in her 5 outings last year, 33/1, last of 5 in nursery at Musselburgh (1m, good) in August. Major improvement required after 9 months off.

Form: 76005-

Non-Runners

(10)

Rubellite³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: D Tudhope

(7)

Hope To Dance¹⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: T D Barron J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Barrolo (5/2), Rockonmecca (3/1), Blue Antares (10/3), Ribkana (4/1), Rubellite (6/1), Patriot's Choice (11/1), Hope To Dance (14/1), Must Catch Up (16/1), Conceito (28/1), Cwenhild (50/1)

ROCKONMECCA has shown improved form sent handicapping this season, running well when third at Musselburgh last time, so she can continue her progress in first-time cheekpieces to get off the mark. Blue Antares should still have more to offer on only his second start in a handicap and could be the main danger, ahead of Rubellite.