15:30 Ripon

Monday 14 August 2017

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Ripon Annual Badgeholders Handicap

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 40.76s

1^st

(6)

Cullingworth

38-8

2/1f

T: R A FaheyJ: Barry McHugh

Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, unchallenged op 9/4

2^nd

(4)

Fujaira Bridge

38-7

9/4

T: R VarianJ: Andrea Atzeni

Keen, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway to chase clear winner entering final furlong, no threat tchd 5/2

3^rd

1 ¼

(1)

Brother McGonagall

38-2

7/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: Cam Hardie

Tracked winner until over 3f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd near finish op 13/2 tchd 6/1

4^th

(5)

Helovaplan

38-9

5/1

T: B SmartJ: Connor Beasley

Keen, tracked leaders, tracked winner over 3f out until ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 3rd near finish op 11/2

5^th

(3)

La Casa Tarifa

38-9

9/2

T: C & M JohnstonJ: S De Sousa

Slowly away, in touch in rear, wide and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong op 4/1

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Non-Runners

(2)

Eagle Creek¹⁰⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: S & E Crisford J: Andrea Atzeni

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.90Pl:£1.30, £1.50EX:£7.10Trifecta:£23.40SF:£6.92

Forecasts

Cullingworth (2/1), Fujaira Bridge (9/4), Eagle Creek (11/4), La Casa Tarifa (9/2), Helovaplan (5/1), Brother McGonagall (7/1)

Eagle Creek seems to be the more fancied of the two Sheikh Obaid runners and both of them should go well but preference is for LA CASA TARIFA. Mark Johnston's gelding won over C&D in April, and should prefer this test compared to a longer race at Goodwood last time when it seemed like he didn't stay. He should be on a workable handicap mark, and has the services of Silvestre De Sousa for the first time. Cullingworth is another to consider, especially if any further rain were to arrive.