GB - Ripon - Race 6

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

9.5K

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Verdict

FAR AHEAD has dropped a long way in the weights and shaped well in the face of a troubled passage at Beverley last time so he gets the verdict over last year's third Arranmore. Woodleigh and I Can Boogy also hold solid place claims.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Tumbled down the weights in handicaps but he shaped much better than the result when seventh of 14 in handicap at Beverley (8.5f, good) 13 days ago, getting a gap only within the final 100 yds and keeping on under hand riding. A chance is taken he'll build on that. 1st Pick 10 Far Ahead (Ire) Jockey: Oisin James Orr Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey J: Oisin James Orr T: Richard & Peter Fahey	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Tumbled down the weights in handicaps but he shaped much better than the result when seventh of 14 in handicap at Beverley (8.5f, good) 13 days ago, getting a gap only within the final 100 yds and keeping on under hand riding. A chance is taken he'll build on that.
9	Resumed winning ways in 10-runner handicap at Southwell (11f) in March and backed that up with a good effort at that same C&D 17 days ago. Has form at 1m (third in this last season) and is respected dropped back in trip. 2nd Pick 9 Arranmore Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Micky Hammond J: Aiden Brookes T: Micky Hammond	93	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Resumed winning ways in 10-runner handicap at Southwell (11f) in March and backed that up with a good effort at that same C&D 17 days ago. Has form at 1m (third in this last season) and is respected dropped back in trip.
3	Latest win came at Redcar (1¼m) in October and ran creditably over 8.5f at Beverley on his last 2 outings, though has shaped as if he'd benefit from going back up in trip there last time. Still holds frame claims in this company. 3rd Pick 3 Woodleigh (Ire) Jockey: Oisin Mcsweeney Trainer: Roger Fell J: Oisin Mcsweeney T: Roger Fell	97	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Latest win came at Redcar (1¼m) in October and ran creditably over 8.5f at Beverley on his last 2 outings, though has shaped as if he'd benefit from going back up in trip there last time. Still holds frame claims in this company.

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