GB - Ripon - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

12.1f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

68.5K

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Verdict

PRINCE OF THE SEAS arrives on the back of a couple of useful efforts, and he's taken to get off the mark for David O'Meara. Last year's runner-up Per Contra could be worth another chance, with better-than-ever Salamanca City another to consider in an open-looking handicap.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Contested a couple of Derby trials for Ralph Beckett before going on to win 1½m Goodwood handicap last summer. Confirmed he's back to his best for new connections with close second at Hamilton (13f) last week. Bigger field/stronger pace should see him go one better. 1st Pick 5 Prince Of The Seas (Ire) Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: David O'meara J: Mark Winn T: David O'meara	100	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Contested a couple of Derby trials for Ralph Beckett before going on to win 1½m Goodwood handicap last summer. Confirmed he's back to his best for new connections with close second at Hamilton (13f) last week. Bigger field/stronger pace should see him go one better.
7	Runner-up behind subsequent winner in this race 12 months ago. Promising signs when third behind Star Harbour/fourth in solid big-field handicap at York before finding John Smith's Cup too competitive last Saturday. Entitled to do better with sights lowered. 2nd Pick 7 Per Contra (Ire) Jockey: David Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	98	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Runner-up behind subsequent winner in this race 12 months ago. Promising signs when third behind Star Harbour/fourth in solid big-field handicap at York before finding John Smith's Cup too competitive last Saturday. Entitled to do better with sights lowered.
6	Form this season looks solid. Narrowly made it 2 wins from 3 at Goodwood last time, having travelled smoothly into the race. That was a career best on the figures, and she's more than capable of holding her own back up in grade. 3rd Pick 6 Salamanca City (Ire) Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: James Fanshawe J: Daniel Muscutt T: James Fanshawe	96	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Form this season looks solid. Narrowly made it 2 wins from 3 at Goodwood last time, having travelled smoothly into the race. That was a career best on the figures, and she's more than capable of holding her own back up in grade.

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Mare

A female horse of five years or more.

Also Eligible

A horse that is entered but does not draw into the body of the field due to too many entries, and thus is not permitted to start unless there are enough scratches to shrink the field size.

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