Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap – Ripon

Ripon

16:00

Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap

Date 2024-08-05

Distance 6f

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £9,277

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (6)	Kings Merchant Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:Edward Bethell	J:Callum Rodriguez T:Edward Bethell	132	—	215131	80	94	73	11d	—	—	+8	34.6	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Progressive sprinter; having a rail on his near-side won't hurt and holds leading claims
1 (4)	International Girl Chestnut J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	140	—	2-4107	84	93	74	9d	—	—	-3	18.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Has been below her best the past twice and has never won off a mark this high
6 (1)	Bay Breeze Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	129	p	446584	73	93	76	10d	—	—	-6	10.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Dangerously handicapped; offered more in first-time headgear latest, so needs considering
3 (3)	Fortamour Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Ben Haslam	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Ben Haslam	136	—	651433	80	93	77	19d	—	—	+6	19.6	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won this in 2021, one of five C&D victories; claims but little wiggle room off this mark
5 (5)	Mattice Bay J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	130	p	140407	74	93	83	11d	—	—	0	8.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Has to bounce back from couple of quiet efforts; Bay Breeze perhaps his yard's best shout
2 (2)	Twelfth Knight Bay J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	136	—	-85568	80	92	68	33d	—	—	+2	9.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Has rather struggled this season and drying ground will suit others better

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Kings Merchant	9/4	9/4	9/4	85/40	2/1
International Girl	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Bay Breeze	4/1	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1
Fortamour	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Mattice	10/1	10/1	17/2	10/1	11/1
Twelfth Knight	11/1	11/1	17/2	11/1	11/1

Predictor

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

1st

Kings Merchant

34.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 19.1 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

Fortamour

19.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 8.1 Odds: 4

5/1

3rd

International Girl

18.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Bay Breeze

10.5

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7

9/2

Twelfth Knight

9.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Mattice

8.2

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
International Girl	84	93	74
Kings Merchant	80	94	73
Fortamour	80	93	77
Twelfth Knight	80	92	68
Mattice	74	93	83
Bay Breeze	73	93	76

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