17:50 Ripon

Saturday 27 April 2024

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Ripon Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 1m 1.66s

(2)

The Bell Conductor²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 97| D

10/1

Made it 2-3 wins this term in 8-runner handicap at Pontefract (5f, heavy) 25 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Glorious Angel. Ought to be thereabouts despite taking a 5 lb rise.

Form: 300-191

(3)

Vintage Clarets²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 96| D

18/1

Enjoyed a very successful 2023 campaign, scoring 4 times over 5f, and probably needed the run after 5 months off when seventh of 8 to The Bell Conductor at Pontefract (5f, heavy) 25 days ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 65113-7

(4)

Mr Wagyu^v¹⁹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 90| C

9/1

Largely ran well without winning in 2023 so this course winner is one for the shortlist on his seasonal return with his usual visor back on.

Form: 493850-

(9)

Twelfth Knight²¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Sexton| T: P T Midgley| OR: 89| C

28/1

Course winner last August but he beat only one here following month. Has won off a break though so it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back on return.

Form: 303010-

(8)

Hyperfocus^p¹⁹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 88| CD

12/1

Signed off for 2023 with solid fourth of 22 in handicap at York (6f, soft) in October. Took this prize 12 months ago so highly respected on his return with ground conditions to suit.

Form: 093074-

(7)

Wen Moon²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 88| BF| CD

16/5

C&D winner who shaped well after five months off when third of 8 to The Bell Conductor in handicap at Pontefract (5f, heavy) 25 days ago, fading only late on. Player eased 1 lb.

Form: 52217-3

(5)

Monsieur Kodi¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86| D

17/2

A three-time 5f/6f winner on soft ground last season. Only ninth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) final run but must enter calculations with conditions to suit.

Form: 165829-

(1)

Looking For Lynda^p⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 85| D

4/1

Got back on track when second of 12 in handicap at Epsom (5f, good) 4 days ago. Much respected off the same mark.

Form: 8127-62

(6)

Glorious Angel⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 84| D

3/1

Bagged three AW handicaps from 5f-7f early last year and in good nick this time around too, fourth of 11 to Blind Beggar at Bath (5f, heavy) 14 days ago. Can make her presence felt once more.

Form: 7-56243

Forecasts

Glorious Angel (3/1), Wen Moon (16/5), Looking For Lynda (4/1), Monsieur Kodi (17/2), Mr Wagyu (9/1), The Bell Conductor (10/1), Hyperfocus (12/1), Vintage Clarets (18/1), Twelfth Knight (28/1)

None of these can be ruled out but C&D scorer WEN MOON teed himself up well for this when a promising third at Pontefract on his return and can continue the excellent run of Ben Haslam. Last year's winner Hyperfocus is feared most with underfoot conditions to suit, while Monsieur Kodi, Looking For Lynda and The Bell Conductor all need considering too.