17:10 Ripon

Thursday 15 April 2021

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Marton Le Moor Handicap

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 1m 11.31s

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(10)

Stay Smart^t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76| D

7/1

Latest win at Newcastle in December. Good placed efforts this year, including when third of 6 in handicap (7/2) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 20 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 1-22253

(8)

Harmony Lil¹⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: M Harley| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 76| D

5/1

Novice/nursery winner over this trip at Chester in September. Out of her depth in listed company at York but quickly back on track when close fourth in nursery at Doncaster when last seen in November.

Form: 541184-

(4)

Seaclusion¹²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 75WS

6/1

Maiden who produced her best effort to date making a belated handicap debut when close second of 8 at Newcastle (6f), albeit seen to maximum effect. Off 124 days.

Form: 303232-

(13)

Lost My Sock²⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74

7/1

In frame all 4 runs, including when third of 6 on nursery bow at York when last seen in July. Subsequently gelded.

Form: 3343-

(14)

Two Cop Bop²²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Megan Nicholls| T: K A Ryan| OR: 74| D

9/2

Progressive gelding who opened his account at the fourth attempt in Hamilton nursery when last seen in September, suited by the step up to 6f and showing a good attitude. Remains open to improvement.

Form: 6321-

(3)

Brazen Belle¹⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| D

18/1

Fair filly but her merit is well established and vulnerable to progressive types.

Form: 276284-

(11)

Donny Marlow^b³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: A Keatley| OR: 72| D

16/1

Responded well to blinkers when winning 7-runner handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) by head from Stay Smart. Ridden too aggressively next time so worth another chance.

Form: 15-3519

(9)

Shanghai Rock^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: M Murphy| OR: 71| D

25/1

Had the run of the race when runner-up at Lingfield on penultimate start and has otherwise disappointed this year.

Form: 48-7628

(5)

Glinbury¹⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden who went close to making a winning nursery debut at Doncaster when last seen in November. However, first 4 finished in a heap that day and another step forward is needed. Gelded.

Form: 6262-

(1)

Millions²⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Sophie Clements⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 68

12/1

Showed ability in 3 runs at 2 yrs and remains open to improvement (gelded since last seen and type to do better at 3 yrs).

Form: 304-

(6)

Tees Spirit¹⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: T Hamilton| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 65

28/1

Well held all 3 starts at 2 yrs. Subsequently gelded and has left Jason Ward.

Form: 960-

(7)

Strangerontheshore¹⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 64

25/1

Signs of ability at 2 yrs but improvement needed off this opening mark.

Form: 395-

(2)

Iris Dancer¹⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: R M Smith| OR: 60

50/1

Modest form for Ralph Beckett and found drop back to 5f against her on yard debut at Catterick in October. Others make more appeal.

Form: 64256-

Non-Runners

(12)

Lead Story²⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: Harrison Shaw

Forecasts

Two Cop Bop (9/2), Harmony Lil (5/1), Glinbury (11/2), Seaclusion (6/1), Lost My Sock (7/1), Stay Smart (7/1), Lead Story (10/1), Millions (12/1), Donny Marlow (16/1), Brazen Belle (18/1), Shanghai Rock (25/1), Strangerontheshore (25/1), Tees Spirit (28/1), Iris Dancer (50/1)

LEAD STORY has improved since going handicapping, scoring at Lingfield before showing good pace when fourth there next time, and the return to 6f could suit on turf bow. Two Cop Bop progressed well last season and remains of interest, while handicap-debutant Millions looks the type to make a better 3-y-o.