September 30 / 17.15 Ripon

17.15

Good To Soft

Thank You To Our Groundstaff Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Thank You To Our Groundstaff Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 521103

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m6f when fitted with cheekpieces in May/June; well beaten in valuable Haydock race next time and went off too hard when well-held third in first-time visor at Ascot (2m, soft) three weeks later but can resume his progress here; cheekpieces back on today.
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1st

18

(1)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

18:05 Ascot

Pledgeofallegiance

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has mostly run well since handicapping, one of the exceptions on his sole visit to this track but that was on soft ground and the only time he's had a visor (usually wears cheekpieces); three front-running wins on turf at up to 2m last season and renewed his progress this term, always prominent when scoring from Temporize at Goodwood (2m) last time; whether he can get a good enough early position from stall 1 is a worry, as he's not been quick to find his stride this term, but otherwise he should run very well.

12/1

1st

3

(4)

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Goodwood

Pledgeofallegiance

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

dwelt start, pushed along soon after start, took keen hold, raced in second

6/1

1st

3

(4)

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Goodwood

Pledgeofallegiance

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

dwelt start, pushed along soon after start, took keen hold, raced in second

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 323379

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on first four starts for Tim Easterby this summer (1m3f-1m6f) and, following a below-par effort, didn't run badly on slower-than-ideal ground in quite valuable series final on Tuesday; unexposed over 2m and can make her presence felt.
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8th

9

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Can Can Girl

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Craig Lidster

slowly away, in rear

16/1

6th

5

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Can Can Girl

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Multiple winner at up to 14.5f; stays 2m; back on her last winning mark and ran with credit when third at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) latest; should be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(9)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Can Can Girl

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Suited by give in the ground; won off this mark at Doncaster in July (1m6f, good to soft); not fared as well since; bit to prove.

11/1

Form: 328315 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Gamely made all over C&D (good) in Class 6 handicap last month and was only nudged up 2lb for that but faces stronger opposition today and weakened rather tamely when last of five at Carlisle 17 days ago.
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10th

3

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

14:10 Musselburgh

Spantik

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Roger Fell

Inconsistent on the Flat in recent months but has run a couple of good races and he's on a competitive mark judged on his hurdle form in autumn 2022; not ruled out on first jumps outing since that December.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 142463 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing since winning small-field C&D contest on stable debut in June but is 2lb lower now and stuck to her task pretty well when third of five at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago.
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4th

2

(6)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ripon

Haizoom

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in fourth

3/1

3rd

4

(4)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

17:10 Musselburgh

Haizoom

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a winning start for current yard at Ripon (2m) in June but her form has dipped recently, only sixth in 1m6f Newmarket handicap 29 days ago; she needs to bounce back.

10/1

6th

8

(6)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Haizoom

8st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a four-runner race on stable debut at Ripon (2m) in June but that's her best run this year; probably okay on soft ground but soundly beaten on heavy on latest outing; back to her last winning mark.

14/1

Form: 714327 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Didn't fire on AW nine days ago but this 11-time winner is usually pretty consistent; won't mind if there's some lingering juice in the ground and his current mark is workable; swaps usual blinkers for refitted visor.
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6th

5

(9)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Mukha Magic

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gay Kelleway

Very well suited by 2m on Polytrack and lurks on a tempting mark but has looked out of sorts in recent months; needs to turn a corner.

33/1

8th

7

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Mukha Magic

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Gay Kelleway

led at steady pace

20/1

9th

1

(7)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

15:30 Pontefract

Mukha Magic

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gay Kelleway

in touch with leaders

10/1

20/1

Form: 96/08- D

Last run: 451 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat in his prime but not seen in this sphere since last summer and has not been firing on all cylinders over jumps this year; refitted cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; has quite a bit to prove.
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9th

5

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:21 Market Rasen

Moon King

11st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Makes his stable debut on a reduced mark but his form for Charlie Longsdon went the wrong way this year and he has plenty to prove.

25/1

6th

1

(3)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ripon

Moon King

10st 1lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Charlie Longsdon

raced lazily, raced in last, pushed along before halfway, reminders 5f out, lost touch and tailed off from 4f out

20/1

0

4

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Moon King

11st 10lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Charlie Longsdon

Now 10lb lower than when winning over hurdles last summer but was last of four on chasing debut in July, and his finishing effort over hurdles last month was disappointing; swaps blinkers for refitted visor here; needs to up his game.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £6.82
Trifecta £22.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Haizoom

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Can Can Girl

D Express:

Ghadbbaan

NEWMARKET:

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The Times:

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Daily Record:

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Telegraph:

Haizoom

Daily Mail:

Haizoom

Daily Mirror:

Haizoom

The Sun:

Haizoom

The Star:

Haizoom