14:40 Ripon

Saturday 19 August 2023

All13:3514:1014:4015:1515:5016:2516:5817:00

William Hill Silver Trophy Handicap

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 12.78s

(17)

American Star^b⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jason Hart| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 82| D

16/1

Ran best race since winning a nursery in 2021 when fourth of 9 in handicap at Newbury (6f, firm) 65 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ed Walker.

Form: 6/8-5554

(10)

Roundhay Park⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 79| C| D

11/1

Course winner who shaped as if still in good form when seventh of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last week. Ought to remain competitive.

Form: 825107

(7)

Cooperation^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 78| CD

15/2

C&D winner who possibly still needed the run when sixth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Goodwood (6f, heavy) 14 days ago. Had been shaping up well earlier in the season but his yard remains quiet.

Form: 714406

(13)

Fortamour¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: P Hanagan| T: B Haslam| OR: 78| BF| CD

7/1

3-time C&D winner who ran as well as he has all year from a sliding mark when second of 4 in C&D handicap (good to soft, 2/1) 12 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 427502

(5)

Mark's Choice⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: A Keatley| OR: 77| CD

10/1

5-time C&D winner who ran below form at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) on most recent outing in June. Return to Ripon an obvious plus.

Form: 60-0048

(3)

Prince Of Bel Lir^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Alice Bond⁽⁷⁾| T: J Parr| OR: 73| D

12/1

Capitalised on a falling mark when making all in 10-runner handicap at Salisbury (6f, good, 15/2) 21 days ago. Seen to maximum effect on that occasion but remains well treated on old form.

Form: 098681

(15)

Jordan Electrics¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73| D

20/1

Landed back-to-back 5f handicaps in May but has gone off the boil since, although a wide trip didn't help at Musselburgh last time.

Form: 110006

(1)

Snash⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| D

14/1

Last of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Chepstow (6.1f, good) 9 days ago. Needs to up his game considerably.

Form: 054400

(8)

Thornaby Pearl¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 72| BF| CD

6/1

Produced a career best when scoring over C&D in July. Not in the same form tackling heavy ground for the first time at Nottingham 16 days ago but may bounce back.

Form: 627-615

(12)

Lotus Rose^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 71| C

28/1

Course winner in June who wasn't seen to best effect back here (5f, heavy, 25/1) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. Not dismissed.

Form: 035154

(2)

Asadjumeirah^p,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 71| D

14/1

Has proven expensive to follow this season but was possibly unsuited by testing ground at Haydock (6f, heavy) 13 days ago. Can bounce back but stall 2 isn't ideal.

Form: 222625

(4)

Selby's Pride^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 71| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, last of 5 in handicap at this course (5f, good to soft, 9/1) 12 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Enough to prove at present.

Form: 187-905

(6)

Strong Johnson²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: P T Midgley| OR: 71

6/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. 7/1, sixth of 19 in handicap at York (5f, good) 21 days ago. Not one to write off from a falling mark.

Form: 048656

(9)

Holbache³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: A W Carroll| OR: 71| D

12/1

Wide margin winner on all-weather at Kempton in November and shaped much better than the bare result when 5½ lengths seventh of 16 to Roundhay Park in handicap at York (6f) 35 days ago, looking likely to finish in frame before lack of recent outing told. One to consider with that under his belt.

Form: 49151-7

(14)

Thaki^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 70| D

18/1

Bounced back to best down in grade when winning 10-runner handicap at Ayr (6f, good, 12/1) last week. This is obviously tougher, and he has struggled for consistency in recent times.

Form: 331671

(11)

Northcliff^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72

22/1

Bumped into a clued-up newcomer in a Catterick maiden in June but below form in handicaps since. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 028077

(19)

Impeller^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| D

12/1

Latest win at Carlisle in July but ran badly at Haydock (6f, heavy) 13 days ago. Bounce back required.

Form: 821237

Non-Runners

(18)

Absolutelyflawless⁴⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: D Loughnane J: Laura Pearson

(16)

Golden Duke⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: N Tinkler J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

Strong Johnson (6/1), Thornaby Pearl (6/1), Fortamour (7/1), Cooperation (15/2), Mark's Choice (10/1), Roundhay Park (11/1), Impeller (12/1), Prince Of Bel Lir (12/1), Holbache (12/1), Golden Duke (12/1), Snash (14/1), Asadjumeirah (14/1), American Star (16/1), Absolutelyflawless (16/1), Thaki (18/1), Jordan Electrics (20/1), Northcliff (22/1), Lotus Rose (28/1), Selby's Pride (33/1)

A chance is taken on HOLBACHE, who caught the eye shaping much better than the bare result on last month's return at York. Thornaby Pearl and Roundhay Park are just a couple of potential threats in a fiercely competitive event.