GB - Ripon - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

MASABAN travelled well enough in a 6f Doncaster novice on his first outing for Ed Bethell to think he could be a cut above 0-60 level now moving into a handicap. Dalamara did well to get fourth at Redcar given how slowly she started and is second choice ahead of recent Wetherby dead-heater Hood Wink.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Showed promise in his qualifying runs (trained by Dermot Weld first 2 starts) and appeals as a likely improver in handicaps. Gets the vote, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. 1st Pick 1 Masaban (Ire) Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Edward Bethell J: Callum Rodriguez T: Edward Bethell	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Showed promise in his qualifying runs (trained by Dermot Weld first 2 starts) and appeals as a likely improver in handicaps. Gets the vote, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong.
3	Much improved upped to 1m to make a winning nursery debut at Newcastle in December. Backed that up when fourth of 12 on her 1m Redcar reappearance (good) 17 days ago, keeping on from too far back (started slowly). Respected, particularly if breaking on terms. 2nd Pick 3 Dalamara Jockey: Andrew Mullen Trainer: Ben Haslam J: Andrew Mullen T: Ben Haslam	99	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Much improved upped to 1m to make a winning nursery debut at Newcastle in December. Backed that up when fourth of 12 on her 1m Redcar reappearance (good) 17 days ago, keeping on from too far back (started slowly). Respected, particularly if breaking on terms.
6	Behind a couple of these at Redcar last month but found improvement when dead-heating over 1m at Wetherby (good to firm) 12 days ago. Probably should have won outright having had to wait for a gap. Carries a 6 lb penalty. 3rd Pick 6 Hood Wink Jockey: David Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	96	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Behind a couple of these at Redcar last month but found improvement when dead-heating over 1m at Wetherby (good to firm) 12 days ago. Probably should have won outright having had to wait for a gap. Carries a 6 lb penalty.

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