16:50 Ripon

Thursday 17 April 2025

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Spreadex Get 60 In Free Bets Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 1m 40.34s

(1)

The Outlaw^b1⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 74| D

7/4

4/5, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Kempton (8f) 78 days ago, well on top finish. 7 lb rise may not be enough to stop him in this hat-trick bid, provided he proves equally effective back on turf.

Form: 878-211

(5)

Flagon Dry¹⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Charles Bishop| T: W Greatrex| OR: 73| D

7/2

Thrice-raced winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Won 12-runner maiden (11/2) at Southwell (8.1f), driven out. Off 175 days ahead of this handicap debut and while more is needed, he's far from exposed.

Form: 521-

(7)

Last Shamardal¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: George Bass| T: J Channon| OR: 73

4/1

Thrice-raced winner. 17/2, won 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 12 days ago. 3 lb rise fair enough this progressive type has to be feared in his bid for a third win in a row.

Form: 311

(3)

Criminal Shore¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 71

11/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 33/1, ninth of 11 in novice at Doncaster (7f, good) 18 days ago. Makes handicap debut and a sizeable step forward is needed.

Form: 44-9

(2)

Bebside^p1¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64

8/1

11/4, respectable third of 9 in nursery at Chelmsford City (10f), running on. Off 6 months and cheekpieces on for the first time here. Should be in the shake up if raring to go.

Form: 344523-

(8)

Epicurian Lad¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 64

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 12 days ago, left with too much to do. Likely to find one or two too good once more.

Form: 9653-4

(4)

That Lucas Fella¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: I Jardine| OR: 59

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, fourth of 5 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good) 15 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 9447-4

(6)

Orchestral Wave^t1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 58

100/1

Last of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 80/1) 28 days ago, slowly away. Makes turf debut and tongue strap on for 1st time. Readily passed over.

Form: 833-988

Forecasts

The Outlaw (7/4), Flagon Dry (7/2), Last Shamardal (4/1), Epicurian Lad (13/2), Bebside (8/1), Criminal Shore (11/1), That Lucas Fella (80/1), Orchestral Wave (100/1)

Progressive hat-trick seekers THE OUTLAW and Last Shamardal will likely come to the fore here, assuming that they'll both translate their all-weather form to turf. Choosing between them isn't easy and the percentage call is The Outlaw, who did the job well from the front at Kempton last time and perhaps the addition of blinkers will help eke out a bit more from him. Bebside is best of the rest, though it's still early days where Flagon Dry is concerned and he also needs a second look.