Blossom Homecare Harrogate And Ripon Handicap

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 3m 34.14s

(1)

Haizoom²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 76| CD

4/7

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 11/1, wasted no time getting back on track when third of 12 in handicap at Hamilton (13.1f, good) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. In with a serious shout back down to her last winning mark and having joined an in-form yard.

Form: 926-463

(3)

Lord Caprio^t⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 72| C| D

7/2

Defied top weight to win his first race over hurdles for over 18 months at Hexham (20.1f, good) 4 days ago, leading run-in. Course winner last year who was last seen on the Flat when finishing a head-second over C&D last September. Needs considering.

Form: 94/0162-

(2)

Oasis Prince^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: M Walford| OR: 70| D

13/2

Temperamental sort. 13/2, fifth of 7 in handicap at Catterick (15.9f, good) 23 days ago, having run of race. Down to last winning mark but others make more appeal.

Form: 140-435

(4)

Parliament Hill⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: O Murphy| OR: 69| DWS

10/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser who arrives out of sorts, pulled up in handicap chase at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft) 80 days ago. Makes handicap debut on first start in this sphere for current trainer (had wind op since last seen).

Form: 0505/

Forecasts

Haizoom (4/7), Lord Caprio (7/2), Oasis Prince (13/2), Parliament Hill (10/1)

Just the 4 runners and this could get tactical, HAIZOOM taken to make a winning start for the red-hot Charlie Johnston yard and take her record to 2-2 over C&D. Lord Caprio was successful over hurdles at Hexham on Saturday and he's preferred to Oasis Prince for the forecast spot.