Hi all,
A busy few day’s come to an end and I have a couple of selections from Ripon for you today.
Ripon
1:20 – Just Hiss, normally a front runner, didn’t have the best of starts over C&D last time and had to make his effort from behind. However, the strong early gallop meant he wasn’t to inconvenienced by his slow start and got up lead in the final strides, to win by a neck. The 7-year-old has got winning form on soft ground so plenty in his favour again and although he’s up 3lb has won off higher marks in the past.
Hesslewood has been knocking on the door in handicaps this season and gets the addition of the first time cheekpieces today. If the new headgear has the desired effect, he must go close again although he may prefer the ground to dry out further.
Hortzadar, gets 3lb from Just Hiss for 1 ¾ lengths. The forecast soft ground won’t be a problem for the 5-year-old who won here last August on soft. Can race off the same mark as for that C&D win and is better drawn in stall three than the other two.
Verdict: I wouldn’t put anyone of Just Hiss making it back to back C&D wins but my preference is for Hesslewood.
1pt win – Hesslewood – 6/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
1:50 – Roman Dynasty looked a useful prospect for new trainer Joseph Parr when winning at Wolverhampton on his racecourse debut. He was thrown in the deep end for his next start in the Gimcrack Stakes at York 10-days ago. No match for easy winner Minzaal. He wasn’t disgraced in finishing less than 3 lengths behind the runner-up in 7th. If he can back that run up, he’s got each way claims here.
1pt each way – Roman Dynasty – 8/1 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook
Cheers
John