GB - Ripon - Race 6

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Soft

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Verdict

DONNA NOOK is back on the mark she defied here in June and may be able to deny Garden Oasis an eighth C&D success. Milford Grange and Paroda Diva complete the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Back to winning ways over C&D (good to firm) in June. Creditable third of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (1m, good, 7/1) 18 days ago. Back on the mark she defied here in June. Gets the vote. 1st Pick 2 Donna Nook Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Trainer: David O'meara J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O'meara	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Back to winning ways over C&D (good to firm) in June. Creditable third of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (1m, good, 7/1) 18 days ago. Back on the mark she defied here in June. Gets the vote.
1	Seven-time C&D winner who has recorded 3 placed efforts here this season, including last time. Takes a slight drop in grade here and capable of a bold bid. 2nd Pick 1 Garden Oasis Jockey: David Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	99	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Seven-time C&D winner who has recorded 3 placed efforts here this season, including last time. Takes a slight drop in grade here and capable of a bold bid.
8	Maiden but runner-up 3 times in a row earlier in the season, including 6f here. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Ayr (7f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Can make presence felt. 3rd Pick 8 Milford Grange Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby J: Billy Garritty T: Michael & David Easterby	99	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Maiden but runner-up 3 times in a row earlier in the season, including 6f here. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Ayr (7f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Can make presence felt.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Pari-Mutuel

A pool style wagering system, where all money input through betting is divided among those with winning tickets (save for various deductions by the track operators).

Superfecta

A wager involving choosing the first, second, third, and fourth horses in one race in the exact order. A superfecta box involves paying more to ensure they can finish in any order in the top four spots.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.