19:40 Ripon

Saturday 20 June 2020

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Hartwith Handicap

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 2m 5.07s

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(4)

Najashee¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 60

11/2

Mainly disappointing last season but looked rejuvenated when 2L second at Chelmsford (1m) 12 days ago. Off the same mark again for this and revival could be imminent.

Form: 07900-2

(12)

Thawry^p⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 60| D

20/1

2-37 career record and both came on the all-weather. Not beaten far but didn't really trouble when eighth in 1m Thirsk handicap four days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 365188

(10)

Cheap Jack^v1²³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 59

40/1

Smart form at as a juvenile but remains a maiden. Shaped poorly when last of 13 at Wolverhampton (1m1f) in October and comes into this off a break and not necessarily needing this trip. Best watched.

Form: 3/66380-

(2)

Betty Grable¹⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 59

9/1

Profitable in 2019 with four victories and found form when second at Newcastle (1m) two starts ago. Not as good in one effort since but goes well fresh. Considered.

Form: 52-9629

(14)

Maldonado¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 58

33/1

Last win came at Brighton in August but found wanting off higher marks since, including 5L defeat at Chelmsford (1m) 12 days ago. Of interest when further down in the weights.

Form: 83168-6

(9)

Guvenor's Choice⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 57| BF

5/2

Had usually been better on synthetic surfaces but put up good performance when second of 11 at Yarmouth (1m, good) nine days ago. Mark is workable in this and not to be dismissed.

Form: 0902-22

(1)

Palazzo^p,t¹⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 56

40/1

Solid performer on the all-weather and holding up form well, including narrow third at Newcastle (1m) in March. May need the run in this but merits consideration.

Form: 124313

(13)

Mac Ailey⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 56| D

7/2

Sole win came at Yarmouth (1m2f) three starts ago but put in improved performance when 3L sixth at Wolverhampton (1m1f) eight days ago. 2lb better off for this and has place claims.

Form: 85915-6

(6)

Troop^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: A Elliott| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 54

6/1

Sole win came in May 2018 and put in modest enough performance after aborted hurdles mission when 7L fourth at Wolverhampton (1m) ten days ago. That said, more is needed now.

Form: 32223-4

(7)

High Fort¹⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: A C Whillans| OR: 54

33/1

Typically races and goes well at Newcastle but put in below-par performance when sixth of 11 at that track (1m) for new yard in January. Off since and looks vulnerable in this.

Form: 291-286

(8)

Pot Luck²²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: Mrs S A Watt| OR: 45

50/1

Remains a maiden and looked regressive in two starts for this yard, including 11L ninth at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November. Limitations seemingly exposed now.

Form: 740959-

(5)

Ivors Involvement⁷⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 45| D

80/1

Lowly-rated on the flat and since been found wanting in four hurdle starts. Not seen since May 2018 and entitled to come on from whatever effort in this.

Form: 734186/

(3)

French Flyer²⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 45

20/1

Sole win came back in 2017 and regressing as of late, including 47L defeat at Southwell (1m4f) in October. Not seen since and is of very limited appeal.

Form: 020750-

(11)

Clovenstone¹⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: A C Whillans| OR: 45

33/1

Modest to low level performer on the all-weather and ran an okay race when 8L fifth at Wolverhampton (1m) in December. Doesn't have the form to trouble the judge, however.

Form: 000505-

Forecasts

Guvenor's Choice (5/2), Mac Ailey (7/2), Najashee (11/2), Troop (6/1), Betty Grable (9/1), Thawry (20/1), French Flyer (20/1), Maldonado (33/1), High Fort (33/1), Clovenstone (33/1), Cheap Jack (40/1), Palazzo (40/1), Pot Luck (50/1), Ivors Involvement (80/1)

Plenty warrant valued consideration in this contest, but preference is for BETTY GRABLE to return to winning ways. While her last effort was disappointing , her 2019 improved throughout and has a strong record first time out. If she retains that ability she should go close. Guvenor's Choice was agonisingly denied last time out and remains nicely weighted if the turnaround isn't too quick, while the likes of Najashee and Palazzo have been hinting that a turnaround in form is expected to come sooner rather than later.