18:05 Ripon

Friday 10 May 2024

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Ripon Races Ladies Day 20th June Handicap

Off time: 18:06 | Winning time: 58.28s

(1)

Princess Karine⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 77| D

11/4

Made all with ease in a 5f Pontefract apprentice race (soft) last week. This is a stronger race but she still makes obvious appeal from the same mark.

Form: 2140-41

(12)

Spring Is Sprung³⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: P T Midgley| OR: 76| DWS

16/1

Bit below form seventh of 18 in handicap (18/1) at York (5f, good) when last seen in July. Got to be a chance he'll need this comeback run.

Form: 40/4447-

(10)

Paddy's Day¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 75| D

13/2

Latest win at Newcastle in November. Good second of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 19 days ago, no match for winner.

Form: 55514-2

(5)

Mattice^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| D

6/1

Good second of 11 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to soft, 16/1) on reappearance 15 days ago. Ought to go well again.

Form: 46051-2

(9)

Vadamiah¹⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 74| D

14/1

Best effort of last year came when runner-up over C&D in September. First outing for 6 months and might be best to look elsewhere.

Form: 590298-

(6)

Kodi Red¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 74| D

5/1

Ended 2023 on a low note and best watched on return unless the betting hints otherwise.

Form: 004600-

(7)

Count D'Orsay^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to soft, 11/1) on reappearance 15 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 22830-8

(3)

Thornaby Pearl²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mathers| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 72| C| D

7/1

Course winner. Latest win at Doncaster in March. 9/2, below form seventh of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, heavy) 22 days ago, having hopeless task from position.

Form: 459-147

(11)

Dark Kestrel^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 72

33/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Good second of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 9/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 7-32002

(8)

Leodis Dream³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 71| CD

14/1

C&D winner who made a successful return to action at Southwell (5f, 9/1) 31 days ago, kept up to work. Should remain competitive up 4 lb.

Form: 75260-1

(2)

Mereside Angel²²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: T D Barron| OR: 69| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Lost her form at the end of 2023 but has been cut a bit of slack by the handicapper as a result. Placed on 2023 reappearance.

Form: 520690-

(4)

Foreseeable Future^v¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 61| CD

22/1

C&D winner. 12/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Back on a good mark but need to see more.

Form: 2449-70

Forecasts

Princess Karine (11/4), Kodi Red (5/1), Mattice (6/1), Paddy's Day (13/2), Thornaby Pearl (7/1), Leodis Dream (14/1), Vadamiah (14/1), Count D'Orsay (14/1), Spring Is Sprung (16/1), Foreseeable Future (22/1), Dark Kestrel (33/1), Mereside Angel (33/1)

PRINCESS KARINE escapes a penalty for her recent Pontefract success. This is a more competitive race, and a low stall might not be ideal either, but it's still likely Bryan Smart's mare will take a bit of stopping. Mattice and Leodis Dream can fight it out for minor honours.