GB - Ripon - Race 6

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

9.5K

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Verdict

LONG SHOT can gain compensation for a recent Catterick near miss and provide Tim Easterby with a fourth win in this race in the last 5 years. Northern Tempest is 4 lb lower than when third over C&D in May and could prove the chief threat ahead of Tie Fighter.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Came very close to opening his account at Catterick (6f, firm) 14 days ago and good shout if showing up here in similar form. 1st Pick 9 Long Shot Jockey: David Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	99	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Came very close to opening his account at Catterick (6f, firm) 14 days ago and good shout if showing up here in similar form.
7	Got back to the pick of his 2-y-o form when third over C&D in May. Has had possible excuses for 2 lesser efforts since and being eased another 2 lb can only help. Enters calculations back at Ripon. 2nd Pick 7 Northern Tempest Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Michael Dods J: Rhys Elliott T: Michael Dods	97	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Got back to the pick of his 2-y-o form when third over C&D in May. Has had possible excuses for 2 lesser efforts since and being eased another 2 lb can only help. Enters calculations back at Ripon.
3	Fair maiden. Blinkered first time (retained), respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Wolverhampton (6f) 20 days ago. Ought to be in the mix under Tom Marquand. 3rd Pick 3 Tie Fighter (Ire) Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Ed Dunlop J: Tom Marquand T: Ed Dunlop	100	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Fair maiden. Blinkered first time (retained), respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Wolverhampton (6f) 20 days ago. Ought to be in the mix under Tom Marquand.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Scratch

A horse is a scratch when injury or other necessity causes it to be withdrawn from the race.

Bolt

A sudden veering to the inside or outside rail, often caused by the horse spooking or shying from something.

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