19:05 Ripon

Wednesday 7 June 2017

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Eura Audit UK Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 5  |   1m  |   Good to Soft  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:09  |   Winning time: 1m 42.37s
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(10)
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Alfred Richardson44
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-10| J: P Makin| T: J J Davies| OR:  72| D
8/1
Supported when scoring on his handicap debut over this trip (good to firm) at Pontefract in April. Interesting that connections keep him to this grade from top weight for his follow-up bid and a 3lb rise does not look insurmountable.
2
(12)
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Scots Piper19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR:  69
16/1
Scored on debut in a Musselburgh maiden (7f, good) in September and was gelded before his reappearance at Newmarket last month (1m, soft) when leading until 3f out but weakening to be beaten 17L. Should come on for that and some better ground, while a 2lb drop will help.
3
(7)
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Dance Teacher19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Fran Berry| T: R M Beckett| OR:  69| BF
7/4
Produced her best effort since her Salisbury debut last year when a 2½L third at Newmarket (1m, soft) on her reappearance last month from 1lb lower. Will need to settle better to give her a better chance, but clearly competitive at this level and won't mind any rain.
4
(1)
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Heatongrad25
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR:  69
11/2
Maiden after 10 races but goes into this 1lb lower than when runner-up in a 6f nursery at Hamilton (good to firm) in August. Remains vulnerable, as shown by his two runs so far this season.
6
(2)
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Fortuities15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR:  68
9/1
Went well enough on debut last year and again after a break at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March, but beaten a long way when tried over 1m2f at that venue last time. Drops back in trip for handicap debut and mark looks fair enough, but enters this sphere with a little to prove.
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(9)
Horse silk
Mama Africa16
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: T D Barron| OR:  64
6/1
2L fifth behind Alfred Richardson at Pontefract in April and now 5lb better off with that reopposing rival. Beat everything bar the wide margin winner at Redcar when stepped up to this trip (good to firm) last time and won't mind any ease in the ground. Likely to be competitive.
9
(6)
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Four Wishes16
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  63
15/2
Failed to hit the heights in three maidens last season but went in at the first time of asking in handicap company on his reappearance at Catterick (7f, good to firm) in April. Not far away from a 1lb higher mark last time and now stepped up in trip, he looks capable of further improvement.
10
(5)
Horse silk
Thomas Crown34
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR:  62
25/1
Moderate form and has not finished ahead of many in three maidens so far, meaning that he makes this handicap debut from a workable mark. Market check advised.
11
(8)
Horse silk
Mulwith286
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: S Dixon| OR:  61
50/1
Has not yet managed to find any consistency, but has already run well here when a 66-1 third last season and also later in the year when beaten less than 1L at Musselburgh (7f, good). First start since joining current and in-form yard and races from same mark as that penultimate run, so looks capable of going close.
12
(3)
Horse silk
Baby Helmet103
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Gemma Tutty(5)| T: K Tutty| OR:  61
33/1
Moderate form in maidens for both Robert Cowell and Mick Channon and also ran in a handicap for the latter on his most recent outing in February, when beaten 5½L from 3lb higher. Looks best watched on debut for another different stable.

Non-Runners

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(4)
Horse silk
Jumira Prince38
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 3
T: R Varian  J: Non Runner
NR
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(11)
Horse silk
Kilbaha Lady37
Weight: 9-3|  Age: 3
T: N Tinkler  J: Phil Dennis
NR

Forecasts

Dance Teacher (7/4), Jumira Prince (9/2), Heatongrad (11/2), Mama Africa (6/1), Four Wishes (15/2), Alfred Richardson (8/1), Fortuities (9/1), Scots Piper (16/1), Kilbaha Lady (16/1), Thomas Crown (25/1), Baby Helmet (33/1), Mulwith (50/1)

Verdict

Alfred Richardson looks a strong contender once again, despite giving weight away all round, but he is 5lb worse off for beating MAMA AFRICA by 2L at Pontefract and David Barron's filly must have a decent chance of turning the tables, especially as she won't mind the ground slowing if that becomes the case. Four Wishes is feared along with Mulwith, while southern raiders Dance Teacher and Jumira Prince have to be given plenty of respect.
  1. Mama Africa
  2. Dance Teacher
  3. Jumira Prince

Prize Money

1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00

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