GB - Ripon - Race 3

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

12.0K

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Verdict

There's plenty to like about ZOUSTAR DREAMS and Angel Numbers and they stand out in this handicap, with preference just given to Ed Dunlop's progressive 3-y-o.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Dominated from the front when winning back-to-back handicaps at Catterick and Lingfield in late May/early June. Not quite as effective over 6f at Newmarket next time but right back to her best when beating 6 rivals at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Should go well again after 5 lb rise. 1st Pick 4 Zoustar Dreams Jockey: Jack Callan Trainer: Ed Dunlop J: Jack Callan T: Ed Dunlop	99	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Dominated from the front when winning back-to-back handicaps at Catterick and Lingfield in late May/early June. Not quite as effective over 6f at Newmarket next time but right back to her best when beating 6 rivals at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Should go well again after 5 lb rise.
1	Headstrong sort who posted 2 good runner-up efforts for Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole in the spring and right back to form after joining this yard for 12,000 gns when winning 9-runner handicap at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Should go well again after 4 lb rise. 2nd Pick 1 Angel Numbers (Ire) Jockey: James Sullivan Trainer: Ruth Carr J: James Sullivan T: Ruth Carr	100	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Headstrong sort who posted 2 good runner-up efforts for Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole in the spring and right back to form after joining this yard for 12,000 gns when winning 9-runner handicap at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Should go well again after 4 lb rise.
3	Best effort this year when winning C&D handicap in late May and chased home a trio of 3-y-os when 3½ lengths fourth of 7 to Zoustar Dreams at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Will need to step forward again to land this. 3rd Pick 3 Marajito Jockey: Oisin Mcsweeney Trainer: Tim Easterby J: Oisin Mcsweeney T: Tim Easterby	98	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Best effort this year when winning C&D handicap in late May and chased home a trio of 3-y-os when 3½ lengths fourth of 7 to Zoustar Dreams at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Will need to step forward again to land this.

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