GB - Ripon - Race 3

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

9.8f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

12.0K

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Verdict

FINLAGGAN could just be a cut above this 0-70 grade and is taken to build on his promising handicap debut second at Pontefract. Last-time-out winners The Cookstown Cafu and Spirit Catcher retain plenty of handicapping scope on peak form and might be the pair to give David O'Meara's charge most to do.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	French recruit who has been brought along steadily by his current yard, shaping well when close second on Pontefract handicap debut (1¼m, good) 18 days ago. Open to further progress and leading claims from a good draw. 1st Pick 1 Finlaggan Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: David O'meara J: Cieren Fallon T: David O'meara	94	-	-	-	50%
Analysis French recruit who has been brought along steadily by his current yard, shaping well when close second on Pontefract handicap debut (1¼m, good) 18 days ago. Open to further progress and leading claims from a good draw.
7	Strong in the market and took advantage of a reduced mark on 1m Newcastle reappearance. Always looked to have matters in hand and still well treated on old form off 5 lb higher. 2nd Pick 7 The Cookstown Cafu Jockey: Oisin Mcsweeney Trainer: Fionn Mcsharry J: Oisin Mcsweeney T: Fionn Mcsharry	100	-	-	-	16%	Scratched
Analysis Strong in the market and took advantage of a reduced mark on 1m Newcastle reappearance. Always looked to have matters in hand and still well treated on old form off 5 lb higher.
8	Back to form out of the blue to land a gamble at Musselburgh (9f, good) 18 days ago. Hasn't fared well with the draw here but he continues to look favourably treated on peak efforts. 3rd Pick 8 Spirit Catcher (Ire) Jockey: Clifford Lee Trainer: Philip Kirby J: Clifford Lee T: Philip Kirby	93	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Back to form out of the blue to land a gamble at Musselburgh (9f, good) 18 days ago. Hasn't fared well with the draw here but he continues to look favourably treated on peak efforts.

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