14:45 Ripon

Saturday 17 August 2024

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5016:2416:59

William Hill Silver Trophy Handicap

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 1m 10.33s

(7)

Fortamour¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: B Haslam| OR: 83| CD

7/1

6-time C&D winner, including 6-runner handicap 12 days ago. Not taken lightly up 3 lb.

Form: 514331

(12)

Grant Wood¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 80| D

7/1

Likeable type who added to a productive campaign when scoring at Haydock in June. Shaped as if still in good form when seventh of 15 in handicap (9/1) at Haydock (6f, firm) 13 days ago and every reason to think he'll give another good account.

Form: 690137

(1)

Maxi Boy^p⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Gray| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 79| D

18/1

Built on an encouraging stable debut when second of 18 in handicap at York (6f, good to soft, 20/1). Not ideally placed towards the far side at Hamilton on Tuesday. Headgear back on.

Form: 679-520

(8)

Supreme King⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Dylan Hogan| T: P D Evans| OR: 78| BF| D

10/1

Won over 6f at Kempton in March and at Doncaster in May. Creditable second of 9 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good to soft, 7/2) 8 days ago, conceding first run. Enters calculations.

Form: 139842

(15)

It Just Takes Time²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 77| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Twentieth of 21 in handicap at York (6f, good to firm, 25/1) 22 days ago. Bit to prove.

Form: 7-20090

(14)

Roundhay Park²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 76| CD

9/1

Veteran who won this last year off 3 lb higher. Shaped as if still in good nick when sixth of 21 in handicap at York (6f, good to firm, 14/1) 22 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 920496

(13)

Minnesota Lad²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76| D

11/1

Ended a long losing sequence with success in 9-runner handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) but only eleventh of 21 in handicap at York (6f, good to firm, 11/1) 22 days ago, missing break.

Form: 2-39410

(16)

Ray Vonn^h,t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Gilligan| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 75| D

5/1

2 wins from 2 runs this year. 11/1, career best when winning 18-runner handicap at York (6f, good to soft) 35 days ago by ½ length from Maxi Boy. Must be respected.

Form: 1489-11

(11)

True Promise³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Louise Akehurst⁽⁷⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 78| D

50/1

Lightly-raced winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Newcastle in February. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 40/1) 32 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 11098

(9)

Danzan^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| D

17/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023 and signs of decline this term. Others more persuasive.

Form: 300554

(18)

Another Baar¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 70| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Won 8-runner handicap (9/2) at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago, though in slightly fortuitous circumstances with the runner-up having to delay his challenge.

Form: 050771

(10)

Sir Maxi⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: S England| OR: 67| D

50/1

12/1, last of 8 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good) 45 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Richard Fahey.

Form: 633808

(5)

Glendown^t,p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Won 10-runner handicap at Pontefract (5f, good, 9/1) 10 days ago, suited by strong pace. In the mix back at 6f.

Form: 094001

(2)

Showtime Mahomes²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 67| D

10/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 10/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 23 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Return to 6f will suit.

Form: 652464

(17)

Thornaby Pearl⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Murtagh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 66| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap (17/2) at this course (5f, good to firm) 40 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 475598

(6)

Canaria Queen²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63| D

28/1

Latest win at Wetherby in April. 10/1, last of 7 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 22 days ago.

Form: 552337

Non-Runners

(4)

Origintrail¹²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: B Haslam J: Callum Rodriguez

(3)

Catherine Chroi⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: I Jardine J: Mohammed Tabti

Forecasts

Ray Vonn (5/1), Grant Wood (7/1), Fortamour (7/1), Another Baar (15/2), Danzan (17/2), Roundhay Park (9/1), Supreme King (10/1), Showtime Mahomes (10/1), Minnesota Lad (11/1), Glendown (16/1), Origintrail (16/1), It Just Takes Time (18/1), Maxi Boy (18/1), Thornaby Pearl (20/1), Catherine Chroi (20/1), Canaria Queen (28/1), Sir Maxi (50/1), True Promise (50/1)

ROUNDHAY PARK won this last year off 3 lb higher and the pick of his form this season suggests he's still as good, so he shades the vote over Supreme King, who was an eye-catching second at Brighton last week. The likeable Grant Wood and hat-trick-seeking Ray Vonn complete the shortlist.