14:55 Ripon

Saturday 30 September 2023

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Michael Raby Memorial Handicap

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 13.03s

(8)

Hurt You Never¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 65| D

8/1

5 wins from 13 runs this year. Latest win at Newbury in June. 5/2, third of 4 in handicap at Leicester (5f, soft) 18 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Needs considering back up in distance.

Form: 111243

(3)

Bay Of Hope⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 67

14/1

Winner at Redcar in June. 17/2, creditable fourth of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, heavy) 58 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 39-5134

(4)

One More Dream⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Gianluca Sanna⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 65| D

9/1

3 wins from 11 runs this year. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good to soft, 7/1) 9 days ago. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 499018

(9)

Hoof It Hoof It^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| D

6/1

12/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Chester (7f, soft) 15 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 789424

(6)

Hurstwood²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: P D Niven| OR: 59| CD

7/2

3-time C&D winner who got back on track when third of 11 in handicap here 25 days ago. Also took this 12 months ago so he's a player.

Form: 135783

(10)

Saleet^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59| D

25/1

Last of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 29 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 606490

(2)

Flavius Titus^b²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: D Brooke| OR: 53| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Thirsk in August. 13/2, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 25 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 020124

(1)

Captain Dandy¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 55| D

15/2

11/4, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft) 12 days ago. Very much one to consider despite taking a 4 lb rise.

Form: 152661

(7)

Mr Trevor^h⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 47| BF| D

10/3

Much improved when winning 12-runner handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to soft, 11/2) 5 days ago. Can make his presence felt under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 968651

(5)

Frank The Spark¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 53

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, best effort when fourth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 19 days ago. Much respected.

Form: 8954

Forecasts

Mr Trevor (10/3), Hurstwood (7/2), Hoof It Hoof It (6/1), Captain Dandy (15/2), Flavius Titus (8/1), Hurt You Never (8/1), One More Dream (9/1), Bay Of Hope (14/1), Frank The Spark (22/1), Saleet (25/1)

HURSTWOOD took this 12 months ago and is fancied to capitalise on a handy-looking mark and extend his excellent record at this track. Recent Hamilton scorer Mr Trevor is feared most under a 5 lb penalty, although Captain Dandy seems sure to be on the premises too on the back of his Thirsk victory.