15:50 Ripon

Saturday 19 August 2023

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

William Hill Epic Value Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 1m 41.12s

(6)

Spirit Catcher^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 84| D

4/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good to soft, 8/1) 21 days ago, the quirky side of his nature holding him back.

Form: 2-22878

(11)

Larado^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M Appleby| OR: 82

33/1

40/1, too free after 5 months off when eighth of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, heavy) 17 days ago.

Form: 554788

(4)

Skilled Warrior²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: B A Curtis| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 82| D

28/1

Latest win at Newcastle in April. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 10/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 35-1000

(7)

The Turpinator⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 81| D

17/2

40/1, respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good) 7 days ago. Mark continues to ease.

Form: 63-9785

(10)

Gis A Sub¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 80

25/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, heavy) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 7-80407

(2)

Ugo Gregory^p,t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78

7/1

8/1, won 9-runner handicap at Haydock (7.2f, good) 7 days ago, suited by strong pace. Respected.

Form: 425151

(5)

Freedom Day⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 84| D

14/1

Lightly-raced winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 33/1, first run since leaving John & Thady Gosden when ninth of 13 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good) 7 days ago.

Form: 64-19

(8)

Dungar Glory^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D C Costello| T: A Keatley| OR: 77| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Leicester in June. 10/1, good third of 13 in handicap at York (7.9f, good) 22 days ago. Player.

Form: 811543

(9)

Garden Oasis^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| CD

10/1

4-time C&D winner. Latest win at Ayr in June. Eighth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Pontefract (8f, good) 10 days ago.

Form: 721648

(1)

Challet¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 77| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Fourth of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, heavy, 6/1) 14 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Clearly on a workable mark.

Form: 86-0624

(12)

Indiana Be³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: E Bethell| OR: 82| BF| CD

6/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Hamilton in July. Below form sixth of 12 in handicap (13/8) at York (7.9f, good) 36 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 231516

(3)

Purple Gown¹⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: P Hanagan| T: A Nicol| OR: 67| D

66/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Thirteenth of 19 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, heavy, 12/1). Off 104 days. First run for yard after leaving J. S. Bolger.

Form: 848-210

Forecasts

Challet (3/1), Spirit Catcher (4/1), Indiana Be (6/1), Ugo Gregory (7/1), The Turpinator (17/2), Dungar Glory (9/1), Garden Oasis (10/1), Freedom Day (14/1), Gis A Sub (25/1), Skilled Warrior (28/1), Larado (33/1), Purple Gown (66/1)

CHALLET continues to shape better than the bare result so is worth another chance off his current mark returned to a track where he has a good record. Dunar Glory and Ugo Gregory are both having good seasons so they head the dangers.