18:40 Ripon

Friday 10 May 2024

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 3m 31.37s

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(10)

Oasis Prince^p⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 60| D

50/1

25/1, first run since leaving Mark Walford when last of 8 in handicap at Thirsk 6 days ago, weakening quickly.

Form: 53895-8

(3)

Ney^b¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Garritty| T: D Brooke| OR: 54| D

1/1

In good form since joining Danny Brooke, winning at Southwell (2m) in February and scoring by 2 lengths back on turf at Catterick (1¾m) last week. A 5 lb penalty is unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 331331

(9)

Michael's Pledge^b²²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 58| BF

7/2

Placed 5 times in handicaps last season, including over C&D. Likely to be competitive if ready to roll after 7 months off.

Form: 332237-

(8)

Tarbat Ness^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: John Berry| OR: 53| BF| D

4/1

11/4, respectable 4¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Ney in handicap at Catterick (1¾m, good) 10 days ago, inadequate test. Player back up at 2m.

Form: 1422-64

(5)

Ruler Of The River^p,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: S England| OR: 52| D

14/1

Fit from hurdling but only 8½ lengths eleventh of 14 to Ney in handicap at Catterick (1¾m, good, 12/1) 10 days ago.

Form: 05800-0

(2)

Lady Bracken¹⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: A Mullen| T: C Johnston| OR: 51

12/1

Modest maiden who showed she can be competitive form her basement mark when placed around 2m at Ayr and Musselburgh last autumn. Been off 6 months.

Form: 686237-

(1)

Schumann³⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 50

66/1

Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (1½m) just under a year ago (final start for Richard Hughes). A watching brief is the percentage call up significantly in trip on first run for new yard.

Form: 76/5964-

(4)

Sugarpiehoneybunch^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: S G West| OR: 45

11/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Respectable 6½ lengths seventh of 14 to Ney in handicap (15/2) at Catterick (1¾m, good) 10 days ago, staying on when badly hampered final 1f.

Form: 966447

(7)

Bateau Bay^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 45

100/1

Poor maiden on Flat. Pulled up on Southwell hurdle debut 17 days ago.

Form: 0550-89

Non-Runners

(6)

Bonne Vitesse³⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: Micky Hammond J: Aiden Brookes

Forecasts

Ney (1/1), Michael's Pledge (7/2), Tarbat Ness (4/1), Bonne Vitesse (5/1), Sugarpiehoneybunch (11/1), Lady Bracken (12/1), Ruler Of The River (14/1), Oasis Prince (50/1), Schumann (66/1), Bateau Bay (100/1)

TARBAT NESS can turn around last week's 1¾m Catterick form with Ney, with the return to 2m promising to see John Berry's charge in a better light. Michael's Pledge was consistent in similar company last year and could also play a prominent role if fully primed after 7 months off.