20:30 Ripon

Monday 10 July 2023

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 40.38s

(2)

Edwina Sheeran^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 57| CD

11/8

Suited by drop in trip and better than ever when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 6/1) 18 days ago. Firmly enters calculations from 4 lb higher.

Form: 6-42141

(8)

Churchella²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 57

11/2

Found only one too good on handicap debut at Leicester in May. Ran no sort of race when last of 9 in handicap at Ayr (10f, firm) 27 days ago but she's in the right hands to bounce back up in trip.

Form: 5-7729

(3)

Alex The Great¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 56

2/1

Well backed but held up in a steadily-run race when fifth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 18 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Should have more to offer.

Form: 98-75

(6)

Deshi Girl^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Botti| OR: 54

40/1

No impact both starts upon transfer to Britain, cheekpieces on for first time when last of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 28/1) 18 days ago.

Form: 4-04008

(1)

Future Times^v1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 51

12/1

Maiden but another fair effort when fifth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Up in trip and visor replaces cheekpieces. Likely to make presence felt.

Form: 755255

(5)

Blue Antares^v1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 51

15/2

13/2, bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Visor may allow him to travel with a bit more purpose.

Form: 00-6644

(4)

Rajawail^t²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: B Rothwell| OR: 45

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 125/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 8 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to soft) 2 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 67586

Non-Runners

(7)

Texas Boy⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: R Menzies J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Edwina Sheeran (11/8), Alex The Great (2/1), Churchella (11/2), Blue Antares (15/2), Future Times (12/1), Texas Boy (14/1), Deshi Girl (40/1), Rajawail (66/1)

Granted a proper tempo, there's surely more to come from ALEX THE GREAT as a middle-distance handicapper so he looks the way to go. Edwina Sheeran confirmed her ability to handle the track when successful here 18 days ago and that may count for a lot, with Future Times another to consider.