GB - Ripon - Race 3

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Soft

16.5K

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Verdict

EMPRESS OLIVIA turns out again before a 2 lb rise for her Catterick near miss kicks in and she could take a bit of pegging back against the rail. Tim Easterby's strong record in this race marks Storm Esme down as an obvious danger. Wyle Cop arrives on the back of a couple of good efforts on the all-weather last month and is next on the list ahead of the Quinn stable's new recruit Hvar.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
13	C&D maiden winner last year who showed improved form when narrowly denied in 5f Catterick handicap on reappearance last Wednesday. Same mark today and this prominent racer looks to have plenty going for her from the rail draw. 1st Pick 13 Empress Olivia Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Mark Walford J: Rhys Elliott T: Mark Walford	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis C&D maiden winner last year who showed improved form when narrowly denied in 5f Catterick handicap on reappearance last Wednesday. Same mark today and this prominent racer looks to have plenty going for her from the rail draw.
3	Had 3 outings over 6f last year, winning maiden on Newcastle's tapeta and a novice at Leicester on good to soft. Open to further improvement now handicapping on return for a stable with a good record in this race. 2nd Pick 3 Storm Esme Jockey: David Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	95	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Had 3 outings over 6f last year, winning maiden on Newcastle's tapeta and a novice at Leicester on good to soft. Open to further improvement now handicapping on return for a stable with a good record in this race.
6	Returned from a gelding operation to win a 6f Wolverhampton maiden in March. Creditable third of 7 in handicap (15/8) at Southwell (6f) since. Cheekpieces on first time. Might have a fitness edge over some. 3rd Pick 6 Wyle Cop (Usa) Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: Jack Jones J: Callum Shepherd T: Jack Jones	95	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Returned from a gelding operation to win a 6f Wolverhampton maiden in March. Creditable third of 7 in handicap (15/8) at Southwell (6f) since. Cheekpieces on first time. Might have a fitness edge over some.

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