William Hill Ripon Champion Bonus 2023 Nursery

Off time: 19:11 | Winning time: 1m 14.94s

(5)

Alfa Whiteburd³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 73

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 17/2, creditable fourth of 12 in maiden at Beverley (5f, good) 31 days ago. Makes handicap debut but others look better treated at these weights.

Form: 42304

(2)

Granny Budgie²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott| OR: 73| BF| D

7/2

Twice-raced winner. Winner at Nottingham in June before solid fourth of 11 in minor event at Lingfield (6f, good) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Solid claims.

Form: 14

(3)

Profitable Dreams⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 66

50/1

Thrice-raced winner. 7/4, last of 5 in seller at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) 58 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Alice Haynes with more to do on her handicap debut.

Form: 415

(6)

Chat Up Line^h¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| D

6/1

Winner at Nottingham in July. Fair fourth of 9 in nursery (10/1) at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Well in the mix.

Form: 547414

(1)

Lochaber^h¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 64

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fourth of 9 in nursery at Musselburgh (5f, good, 17/2) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Player now stepping up to 6f.

Form: 44654

(4)

Marie's Secret¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 64

13/8

Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, eighth of 11 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 538

Forecasts

Marie's Secret (13/8), Granny Budgie (7/2), Alfa Whiteburd (4/1), Lochaber (6/1), Chat Up Line (6/1), Profitable Dreams (50/1)

LOCHABER gave the strong impression this step up to 6f would suit when a running-on fourth at Musselburgh last time so gets the nod in an open-looking nursery. Granny Budgie is feared most now stepping into handicap company for the first time, although Chat Up Line is also weighted to have a big say.