15:47 Ripon

Monday 26 August 2024

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Ripon Rowels Handicap

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 1m 37.16s

(10)

Major Partnership^t²⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 101| D

14/1

Won at Nottingham last season. Creditable ½-length fourth of 15 to Vafortino in listed race (12/1) at Meydan (7f, good) when last seen. Off 8 months. Has won fresh and trainer (good record here) enjoying a fine campaign. Wouldn't dismiss on return.

Form: 162704-

(2)

Padishakh^h,t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 94| D

17/2

Useful in France. Tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 10 in handicap (33/1) at Thirsk (8f, good) 23 days ago, running most encouraging race in Britain, carried head bit awkwardly from 2f out but not unduly punished as he failed to get on terms. Interesting down another 3 lb.

Form: 258-607

(1)

Love De Vega¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: C Johnston| OR: 92| D

7/1

Bagged his third win of 2024 at Pontefract in July. Good second of 13 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 33/1) 11 days ago. Up another 3 lb.

Form: 339162

(3)

Spirit Catcher¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Egan| T: P A Kirby| OR: 90| CD

11/1

C&D winner last summer. Below form in 2 runs for new yard this year, seventh of 10 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good to firm, 28/1) 16 days ago. Return to this track may help.

Form: 8134-07

(8)

Pisanello²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| D

22/1

Latest win at York in June. 22/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (9f, good to firm) 23 days ago. This is easier.

Form: 991330

(4)

Watcha Matey²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: H Palmer| OR: 91| D

7/2

Won handicaps on first 2 starts this season and not disgraced in ultra-competitive heats at Royal Ascot and the Newmarket July meeting. Not so good at Goodwood (9.9f, good to firm) 25 days ago but this is easier at least.

Form: 0-11868

(6)

On The River⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: H Bethell| OR: 82| CD

7/1

C&D winner in July, beating Garden Oasis. 7/2, last of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 9 days ago, stumbled under 3f out and rider lost iron for several strides. More on his plate up in class.

Form: 794148

(7)

Debora's Dream²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 88| D

11/4

Improving now, following up Nottingham success in 6-runner handicap at Sandown (8f, good to firm, 10/11) 26 days ago. Respected in hat-trick bid.

Form: 215-311

(9)

Barley^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| D

14/1

Ended a long losing sequence at Carlisle in June and in good order since, seventh of 13 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 11 days ago. More needed.

Form: 012427

(5)

Garden Oasis^p⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| CD

12/1

6-time C&D winner, latest in July. Another cracking run here when second of 8 in C&D handicap (good to firm, 13/2) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Won this in 2021 but this looks a bit beyond his pay grade nowadays.

Form: 321232

Forecasts

Debora's Dream (11/4), Watcha Matey (7/2), On The River (7/1), Love De Vega (7/1), Padishakh (17/2), Spirit Catcher (11/1), Garden Oasis (12/1), Barley (14/1), Major Partnership (14/1), Pisanello (22/1)

A useful handicap that can go to PADISHAKH, well treated on his best French form and who might be set for a full revival after showing more at Thirsk fitted with a tongue tie. Hat-trick seeking 3-y-o Debora's Dream is a big player, while the returning Major Partnership can also go well.