GB - Ripon - Race 6

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

9.5K

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Verdict

BRAIN FREEZE showed improved form when scoring from out of the handicap at Redcar and is fancied to go close if reproducing that effort from just a 3 lb higher mark. What A Tahoo arrives in good heart and rates a major threat if coping with the drop to 5f for the first time, while You Mystify Me also commands respect with a first-time visor fitted.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Found improvement when winning 8-runner handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Raced from 2 lb out of the handicap on that occasion, so 3 lb rise looks more than fair and ought to go well again. 1st Pick 4 Brain Freeze (Ire) Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Michael Dods J: Rhys Elliott T: Michael Dods	94	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Found improvement when winning 8-runner handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Raced from 2 lb out of the handicap on that occasion, so 3 lb rise looks more than fair and ought to go well again.
8	In frame 4 of last 5 starts, ½-length third of 9 to Ganthorpe in 6f handicap at Carlisle on latest. Tackles 5f for the first time now and should find a race. 2nd Pick 8 What A Tahoo (Ire) Jockey: Barry Mchugh Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey J: Barry Mchugh T: Richard & Peter Fahey	97	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis In frame 4 of last 5 starts, ½-length third of 9 to Ganthorpe in 6f handicap at Carlisle on latest. Tackles 5f for the first time now and should find a race.
2	Turned in best effort when second of 4 behind smart prospect in 5f novice at Hamilton in May. Hasn't kicked on since, including on handicap debut at Catterick last time, but yard among the winners and have decent record when applying first-time headgear. Claims if bouncing back. 3rd Pick 2 You Mystify Me (Ire) Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby J: Joanna Mason T: Michael & David Easterby	100	-	-	-	15%	Scratched
Analysis Turned in best effort when second of 4 behind smart prospect in 5f novice at Hamilton in May. Hasn't kicked on since, including on handicap debut at Catterick last time, but yard among the winners and have decent record when applying first-time headgear. Claims if bouncing back.

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