15:20 Ripon

Thursday 29 May 2025

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North East Gunners Cup Handicap

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 1m 12.80s

(5)

On Key¹⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 69

4/1

Closely related to the very smart Shaquille and, making second start in a nursery, soon back on track when second of 10 at Newcastle (6f, 9/2) in December. One to note having been gelded ahead of his return.

Form: 26352-

(7)

Amor Cordis³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 66

10/3

Showed more when 1¾ lengths fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton on return, before not ideally placed when fourth of 12 at Haydock (6f, good to firm, 14/1) 33 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole.

Form: 0355-54

(1)

Barmyblade¹¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59| CD

11/4

Much improved this season, making it 3 wins from his last 4 starts when making all in 10-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 13/8) 11 days ago. Penalty might not be enough to prevent him from adding to his tally.

Form: 50-1611

(3)

Tarlac²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: K Scott| OR: 64

11/2

Still looking for his first victory but ran up to his best when second of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 10/3) 25 days ago, keeping on again final 100 yds. Can give his running once more.

Form: 7-86452

(8)

Rumba Bay¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: P D Evans| OR: 63| D

7/1

Has won 3 times for current yard this year, getting back on the up when staying on well for success in 11-runner handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm, 13/8) 2 weeks ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 131641

(2)

Triple Charged^p1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: L Williamson| OR: 62

80/1

Remains a maiden and has finished down the field all 4 starts for current yard, last of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 22/1) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces now reached for.

Form: 5-39868

(6)

Vault Of Heaven³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: K Frost| OR: 61

11/2

Promising second in nursery at Newcastle final outing last year, before shaping as if needing the run after 5 months off when fifth of 12 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good to firm, 12/1) 33 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 9052-5

(4)

For What Its Worth²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: M Wigham| OR: 47

66/1

Wasn't able to make much impact in his 3 qualifying runs, well-beaten ninth of 12 in novice at Nottingham (8.3f, good, 300/1) 20 days ago. Has work to do as he drops in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 899

Forecasts

Barmyblade (11/4), Amor Cordis (10/3), On Key (4/1), Tarlac (11/2), Vault Of Heaven (11/2), Rumba Bay (7/1), For What Its Worth (66/1), Triple Charged (80/1)

BARMYBLADE is thriving at present, making it back-to-back wins at this C&D when successful 11 days ago, and he is taken to score again in his current form. He can see off the challenge of Rumba Bay, who arrives on the back of his third win this year, while Vault of Heaven could take a step forward from his reappearance run.