Next Evening Meeting Wednesday 5th June Handicap

Ripon

19:50

Date 2024-05-10

Distance 1m1f170y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,711

Winning Time 2m 7.52s (slow by 7.02s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Contrast (IRE) Joanna Mason · Michael & David Easterby	11/1	Won
2nd	Golden Melody (IRE) Tom Eaves · Tim Easterby	13/2	0.3
3rd	Sonning (IRE) Jason Watson · Danny Brooke	12/1	1.5
4th	Bearwith (GB) Cam Hardie · Harriet Bethell	9/4F	.5
5th	Highwaygrey (GB) David Allan · Tim Easterby	11/1	.75
6th	Life On The Rocks (IRE) Billy Garritty · Richard Fahey	100/30	1
7th	Dandy's Angel (IRE) Aiden Brookes · John Wainwright	25/1	1
8th	Star Start (IRE) Andrew Mullen · Rebecca Menzies	28/1	3
9th	Dogged (GB) Paul Mulrennan · Rebecca Menzies	12/1	.5
10th	Wath Court (GB) Alex Jary · Brian Rothwell	33/1	0.2
11th	Berry Edge (IRE) Sean Kirrane · David Thompson	11/1	0.3
12th	Ballsbridge (USA) Luke Morris · Jennie Candlish	28/1	21

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (3)	Bearwith Grey J:Cam Hardie T:Harriet Bethell	J:Cam Hardie T:Harriet Bethell	137	—	91-212	70	84	36	9d	—	—	-13	13	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Stable going well and he's kicked off his campaign with a bang; C&D winner; major player
12 (6)	Life On The Rocks Bay J:Billy Garritty T:Richard Fahey	J:Billy Garritty T:Richard Fahey	125	—	/79983	58	78	-	14d	—	—	-7	10	1.00/1	4/1 20%
More promise dropped to a Class 6 latest; has plenty of handicapping scope given old form
6 (5)	Golden Melody Chestnut J:Tom Eaves T:Tim Easterby	J:Tom Eaves T:Tim Easterby	132	p	443-26	65	83	57	6d	—	—	-5	7.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Been a while since her last win but conditions fine and she's capable off this mark
2 (12)	Highwaygrey Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	135	p	57351-	68	79	69	175d	—	—	+10	18.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Only 1lb higher than for his AW win when last seen in November; 175-day break the concern
10 (10)	Berry Edge Bay J:Sean Kirrane T:David Thompson	J:Sean Kirrane T:David Thompson	129	p	2580-4	62	82	74	20d	—	—	-2	4.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Promising stable debut at Nottingham three weeks ago; each-way shout off the same mark
4 (7)	Sonning Grey J:Jason Watson T:Danny Brooke	J:Jason Watson T:Danny Brooke	133	—	38/075	66	76	37	15d	—	—	-2	6.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
More promise at Beverley two weeks ago; more required to win but it's not impossible
5 (4)	Dogged Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Rebecca Menzies	133	—	1550-7	66	81	73	18d	—	—	-2	6.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Four wins last year, two of them here; back to a good mark; revival could be imminent
7 (2)	Contrast Chestnut J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	131	—	7220-2	64	80	73	20d	—	—	+4	10.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Promising return at Nottingham three weeks ago; drying ground not ideal
8 (11)	Star Start Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Andrew Mullen T:Rebecca Menzies	131	p	31217-	64	78	73	220d	—	—	+14	17.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Three handicap wins last year; can progress again this year but maybe not today
3 (1)	Ballsbridge Bay J:Luke Morris T:Jennie Candlish	J:Luke Morris T:Jennie Candlish	135	p	423-9	68	77	41	105d	—	—	+2	5.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Hopes pinned on the new trip/headgear having a positive effect
11 (8)	Wath Court Bay J:Alex Jary(5) T:Brian Rothwell	J:Alex Jary(5) T:Brian Rothwell	129	—	546-47	62	75	70	61d	—	—	+1	3.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
100-1 and no improvement for switch to handicaps in March; new trip not enough to tempt
9 (9)	Dandy's Angel Bay J:Aiden Brookes(5) T:John Wainwright	J:Aiden Brookes(5) T:John Wainwright	130	—	214-40	63	79	33	4d	—	—	+2	3.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Five wins last year but she's yet to get going this year; need to see more

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Bearwith	9/4	9/4	9/4
Life On The Rocks	4/1	7/2	7/2
Golden Melody	11/2	13/2	13/2
Highwaygrey	11/1	9/1	9/1
Berry Edge	11/1	11/1	11/1
Sonning	11/1	10/1	10/1
Dogged	11/1	9/1	9/1
Contrast	12/1	14/1	14/1
Star Start	20/1	20/1	20/1
Ballsbridge	22/1	20/1	20/1
Wath Court	40/1	33/1	33/1
Dandy's Angel	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Highwaygrey

18.2

OR: 4.5 Form: 11.5 Odds: 2.2

11/1

2nd

Star Start

17.7

OR: 3.5 Form: 13.1 Odds: 1.1

20/1

3rd

Bearwith

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

Contrast

10.1

OR: 3.5 Form: 5 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Life On The Rocks

OR: 2 Form: 3 Odds: 5

4/1

Golden Melody

7.1

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Dogged

6.2

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Sonning

6.1

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Ballsbridge

5.6

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Berry Edge

4.9

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Dandy's Angel

3.8

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Wath Court

3.6

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bearwith	70	84	36
Highwaygrey	68	79	69
Ballsbridge	68	77	41
Sonning	66	76	37
Dogged	66	81	73
Golden Melody	65	83	57
Contrast	64	80	73
Star Start	64	78	73
Dandy's Angel	63	79	33
Berry Edge	62	82	74
Wath Court	62	75	70
Life On The Rocks	58	78	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dandy's Angel	4d ago	Quick return
Golden Melody	6d ago	Quick return
Bearwith	9d ago	Quick return
Life On The Rocks	14d ago	Fit
Sonning	15d ago	Fit
Dogged	18d ago	Fit
Berry Edge	20d ago	Fit
Contrast	20d ago	Fit
Wath Court	61d ago	Fresh
Ballsbridge	105d ago	Long break
Highwaygrey	175d ago	Long break
Star Start	220d ago	Long break