16:25 Ripon

Sunday 19 May 2024

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Racing Welfare Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 1m 13.41s

(10)

Dc Flyer^b1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 60| D

12/1

Made a successful nursery debut at Hamilton last year. After 6 months off, did too much too soon when last of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, heavy, 10/1) 27 days ago. Needs to get back on track with blinkers applied.

Form: 58148-8

(8)

Raffles Angel²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Rae Guest| OR: 60

11/1

Showed more like her debut form when fifth of 12 in maiden (28/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) 24 days ago, despite pulling hard. Could have more to offer as she makes her turf/handicap debut.

Form: 365

(14)

Sergeant Mayer⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 59

13/2

Ended last season in decent heart, but after 7 months off he ran no sort of race when sixth of 8 in handicap at Catterick (5f, heavy, 7/1) 46 days ago. Bounce back called for having another try at this longer trip.

Form: 68222-6

(3)

Louella¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 57

13/2

Could run to only a similar level as on her reappearance when sixth of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to soft, 13/2) 17 days ago. However, no surprise to see her fare better back down in grade.

Form: 3223-66

(6)

Coin Power^t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 57

7/2

After 10 months off (gelded) and in first-time tongue strap, shaped much better than result sent handicapping when fifth of 8 at Pontefract (6f, heavy, 6/1) 27 days ago, doing too much too soon. One to note.

Form: 666-5

(11)

Duely Spiced⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: S Pearce| OR: 56

16/1

Fared no better in first-time visor when last of 4 in maiden (50/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 57 days ago. Headgear discarded as she makes first run for yard after leaving Gay Kelleway. Has work to do on handicap debut.

Form: 224-684

(7)

Groove Inn¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 56

25/1

Ran below the level of her previous outing when eighth of 11 in minor event (125/1) at Newcastle (6f) in December. Improvement required as she switches to turf for her handicap bow.

Form: 678-

(13)

Chat Up Line^h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 55| D

9/1

After 5 months off, shaped as if needing the run when fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 33/1) 22 days ago. However, ended last year out of form so others more persuasive at present.

Form: 36760-5

(5)

Forever Eighteen^v1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 55| BF

7/1

Placed on first 3 starts in handicaps, before respectable fifth of 10 in handicap (7/2) at Bath (5.7f, heavy) 13 days ago. Major player with visor on 1st time.

Form: 5623-35

(4)

Uwaittillplaytime²⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 54

14/1

Showed bit more than previously when seventh of 10 in minor event at Redcar (6f, good to firm, 25/1) when last seen in August. Has something to find as he goes handicapping after 8 months off.

Form: 777-

(12)

Big Blue Boy^t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 52

10/1

Failed to build on promise of previous outing when fifth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 7/2) 24 days ago. However, it still remains early days for him at 6f/back on turf, so he's one to consider.

Form: 0-83835

(1)

Dollarindex³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 51

33/1

Has made the frame twice this year, but ran poorly when last of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 14/1) 38 days ago. Needs to find more as she makes her turf debut.

Form: 66-6348

(9)

Calafrio¹⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: P A Kirby| OR: 50

25/1

Not seen to best effect on her last 2 starts, uncomfortable with the pace when ninth of 12 in nursery at Southwell (6.1f, 20/1) when last seen in December. Has been eased further in the weights ahead of her return.

Form: 675579-

(2)

Dandycan^h⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: S Corbett| OR: 45

66/1

Hasn't offered much in 3 starts so far, in first-time hood when tenth of 11 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f, 200/1) 40 days ago. Needs to leave his previous efforts well behind sent handicapping.

Form: 7-50

Forecasts

Coin Power (7/2), Louella (13/2), Sergeant Mayer (13/2), Forever Eighteen (7/1), Chat Up Line (9/1), Big Blue Boy (10/1), Raffles Angel (11/1), Dc Flyer (12/1), Uwaittillplaytime (14/1), Duely Spiced (16/1), Calafrio (25/1), Groove Inn (25/1), Dollarindex (33/1), Dandycan (66/1)

FOREVER EIGHTEEN has shown improved form since switched to handicaps and, with a visor now added, he could be ready to get off the mark this time around. Coin Power paid the price for getting involved some way out in a soundly-run race last time and could be the main danger, with Big Blue Boy completing the shortlist.