GB - Ripon - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good

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Verdict

WEN MOON is fancied to build on his promising Carlisle effort and get off the mark for the season. Canaria Queen and Rock of England both arrive in good form themselves and can pose the biggest threats.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	C&D winner ended long losing run at Musselburgh (5f) last November and stepped up from his comeback here when an encouraging third at Carlisle 16 days ago. Leading player down in class. 1st Pick 1 Wen Moon (Ire) Jockey: Andrew Mullen Trainer: Ben Haslam J: Andrew Mullen T: Ben Haslam	100	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis C&D winner ended long losing run at Musselburgh (5f) last November and stepped up from his comeback here when an encouraging third at Carlisle 16 days ago. Leading player down in class.
7	Scored at Doncaster second time up this season and doubled her tally for the year at Musselburgh last month. Creditable second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 6 days ago and she should be in the mix again, technically 1 lb lower in the weights this time. 2nd Pick 7 Canaria Queen Jockey: Duran Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby J: Duran Fentiman T: Tim Easterby	95	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Scored at Doncaster second time up this season and doubled her tally for the year at Musselburgh last month. Creditable second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 6 days ago and she should be in the mix again, technically 1 lb lower in the weights this time.
6	Capitalised on a reduced mark in 9-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f) on his second start of the season and backed that up with a respectable third of 8 in handicap (7/2) at Pontefract (5f, good) 35 days ago, despite reportedly breaking a blood vessel. Place claims look solid again. 3rd Pick 6 Rock Of England (Ire) Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Paul Midgley J: Jason Hart T: Paul Midgley	97	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Capitalised on a reduced mark in 9-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f) on his second start of the season and backed that up with a respectable third of 8 in handicap (7/2) at Pontefract (5f, good) 35 days ago, despite reportedly breaking a blood vessel. Place claims look solid again.

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