GB - Ripon - Race 4

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

137.5K

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Verdict

LORD ROXBY has already landed a big-field handicap this season and is fancied to follow up his C&D success. Fast Track Harry still looks on a handy mark after last month's Ascot second, whilst last season's runner-up Kodiac Thriller is also respected on the back of his York success.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Likeable type returned to best when winning 20-runner 6f handicap at York in May and doubled his tally for the season when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Dark Cloud Rising. Leading player from 5 lb higher. 1st Pick 6 Lord Roxby (Ire) Jockey: Alex Jary Trainer: Nigel Tinkler J: Alex Jary T: Nigel Tinkler	98	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Likeable type returned to best when winning 20-runner 6f handicap at York in May and doubled his tally for the season when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Dark Cloud Rising. Leading player from 5 lb higher.
3	Showed improved form when scoring at Lingfield and Newcastle first 2 starts this year and produced his best effort since (in first-time cheekpieces) having edged back down the weights when second of 11 in handicap (5/1) at Ascot (6f, firm) 36 days ago. Of serious interest. 2nd Pick 3 Fast Track Harry Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Clive Cox J: Jack Nicholls T: Clive Cox	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Showed improved form when scoring at Lingfield and Newcastle first 2 starts this year and produced his best effort since (in first-time cheekpieces) having edged back down the weights when second of 11 in handicap (5/1) at Ascot (6f, firm) 36 days ago. Of serious interest.
11	Resumed winning ways at C&D in April and shaped well despite stumbling badly at the start when fourth over 5f here last month. Built on that when winning a 17-runner handicap at York (5f, good to firm) 21 days ago and last season's runner-up can be in the mix again. 3rd Pick 11 Kodiac Thriller (Ire) Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Mark Walford J: Cam Hardie T: Mark Walford	95	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Resumed winning ways at C&D in April and shaped well despite stumbling badly at the start when fourth over 5f here last month. Built on that when winning a 17-runner handicap at York (5f, good to firm) 21 days ago and last season's runner-up can be in the mix again.

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