16:40 Ripon

Monday 4 August 2025

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Bowel Cancer Screening Saves Lives Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 41.14s

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(2)

Shielas Well²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 65| BF| C| D

6/1

Won at this course (9.8f) in June and finished third of 7 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, 5/2) 20 days ago when one-paced after leading. Continues in good heart.

Form: 642133

(6)

Precious Spartan²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: P Neville| OR: 65| CD

9/4

Won twice at this course and distance in May/June, including when defying a penalty. Finished sixth of 11 in a stronger handicap at York (18/1) 24 days ago when outclassed. Back at a more realistic grade and returning to a favoured course and distance.

Form: 438116

(3)

Perfidia^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61| CD

2/1

Won a handicap at this course and distance in June and has been running consistently since. Fourth of 10 in a handicap at Redcar (13/2) 15 days ago, staying on at the finish after not getting a clear run. Step back up to 8f looks ideal based on recent performances.

Form: 241254

(8)

Groundhog⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Nolan| T: T D Barron| OR: 59

9/2

Has shown improved form in handicaps this season, with second place finishes at Ripon and Carlisle. Top rated on adjusted figures and capable of breaking maiden status soon.

Form: 05-3822

(5)

Rosemary's Rose^t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 57

11/1

Showed modest ability in maidens before finishing third of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (9/1) 20 days ago. Races freely so needs to settle better to be competitive.

Form: 4-063

(4)

Rose Of New Jersey³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 56| D

20/1

Won a handicap at Carlisle in May but disappointed since, most recently fifth of 6 at Beverley (14/1) 31 days ago, making progress before flattening. Needs to recapture earlier form.

Form: 3-58185

(1)

Weegeebear^v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Charlie Bennett| T: R Menzies| OR: 52| D

18/1

Tends to start slowly but ran creditably when 2nd of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (11/1) 17 days ago, making headway 2f out in headgear. Could build on that.

Form: 370472

Non-Runners

(7)

Amidst The Chaos¹⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: N Tinkler J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Perfidia (2/1), Precious Spartan (9/4), Groundhog (9/2), Shielas Well (6/1), Rosemary's Rose (11/1), Amidst The Chaos (14/1), Weegeebear (18/1), Rose Of New Jersey (20/1)

GROUNDHOG has shown improved form this season with two runner-up finishes, including over course and distance, and looks capable of breaking his maiden off his current mark. Perfidia won here in June and should appreciate returning to 8f, while Precious Spartan is a dual course and distance winner back at a more suitable grade.