18:50 Ripon

Saturday 27 April 2024

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m  |   Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:50  |   Winning time: 3m 41.28s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Clansman7
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR:  81| BF| C
7/2
Has returned in flying form, easy winner of handicaps at Thirsk/here over 14f earlier this month. Turned in another solid effort when second of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (2m) 7 days ago and respected again with conditions in his favour.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Zimmerman217
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR:  79| D
9/2
Resumed winning ways at Haydock (16.2f, heavy) in August and made the frame final 2 starts at Chester/York in September. Only 2 lb above last winning mark ahead of return and he's not out of things.
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3
(5)
Horse silk
Billy No Mates25
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-11| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods| OR:  79
17/2
Signed off last season on a high, registering a third win over 1¾m at Haydock (soft) in September. Returned with a respectable second in 3-runner handicap at Pontefract (12f, heavy) 25 days ago and likely to give his running again back up at 2m.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Justusp25
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Aiden Brookes(5)| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  74| D
16/5
Made his second start for this yard a winning one over hurdles at Catterick (15.7f) on New Year's Day and put his fitness edge to good use when scoring back on the Flat at Pontefract (18f) 25 days ago. Possible he will find this tougher nudged up 2 lb.
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5
(3)
Horse silk
Merrijig29
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: John Berry| OR:  68
9/4
Progressive stayer who returned with a really likeable effort making all-weather debut after 6 months off when winning 16-runner handicap at Chelmsford (14f) 29 days ago, by ½ length from Clansman. Just 3 lb higher and still going the right way, there's every chance he can complete the hat-trick.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Diamand De Vindecyp19
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: R Bevis| OR:  66
20/1
Fair winner at up to 15f on the Flat in France. Mixed bag over hurdles in recent months and below best returned to the level when 12¼ lengths third of 5 to Clansman in handicap at this course (14f, heavy, 12/1) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.
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Forecasts

Merrijig (9/4), Justus (16/5), Clansman (7/2), Zimmerman (9/2), Billy No Mates (17/2), Diamand De Vindecy (20/1)

Verdict

MERRIJIG remains pretty low-mileage for a 6-y-o and took his form up a notch when making a winning return at Chelmsford 4 weeks ago, by ½ length from re-opposing Clansman. Meeting his old rival on even more favourable terms on this occasion, he promises to do better still and can land the hat-trick.

  1. Merrijig9/4
  2. Clansman7/2
  3. Zimmerman9/2

Prize Money

1st: £7,731.002nd: £3,626.003rd: £1,814.004th: £906.005th: £453.006th: £226.00

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