16:45 · Ripon

Thank You To Our Groundstaff Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

2mGoodClass 43YO plusTURFHandicap5 runners
Ordered by projected finish
4
Top Pick1
OR 71
2/1
Zimmerman silks

The Zimmerman Syndicate

7yo Gelding · 9-7

Poet's Voice - Cresta Gold (Halling)

D Allan60%1/15T D Easterby70%
361114
8.0Class ↓2
Cheek piecesTongue strap

Back to form with a vengeance this month, completing a quick hat-trick with plenty to spare at Catterick (1¾m, good) in September. Had his winning run ended at Chester on most recent start but was by no means discredited and remains of interest.

Class Advantage

21/05 · C6 · finish vs mark above21/05 · mark par21/058/06 · C6 · finish vs mark above8/06 · mark par1/09 · C6 · finish vs mark above1/09 · mark par4/09 · C5 · finish vs mark above4/09 · mark par8/09 · C6 · finish vs mark above8/09 · mark par19/09 · C5 · finish vs mark above19/09 · mark par19/09projClass-projected finish: 2nd of 5
Class readPROGRESSIVE
▲ BEATS ITS MARKoutruns its handicap mark
Move▲2
Strength27%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Good · 33%Dist: 2m · 50%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 3 · SP 5/2 | Expected: 87%Pos 3 · SP 5/2 | Actual: 50%21/05Pos 6 · SP 5/1 | Expected: 74%Pos 6 · SP 5/1 | Actual: 55%Pos 1 · SP 15/8 | Expected: 90%Pos 1 · SP 15/8 | Actual: 100%1/09Pos 1 · SP 13/8 | Expected: 91%Pos 1 · SP 13/8 | Actual: 100%Pos 1 · SP 1/1 | Expected: 95%Pos 1 · SP 1/1 | Actual: 100%8/09Pos 4 · SP 7/2 | Expected: 82%Pos 4 · SP 7/2 | Actual: 67%19/09
Projected finish1st of 5100% of fieldRange 1-2 · 68%
▲ EDGING AHEADconfirms a short-priced top pick
Trend▬
Strength88%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +2.2%Ahead 3/4
1
2
OR 82
9/2
Sax Appeal silks

Kingsley Park 46 - Ready To Run

6yo Gelding · 10-4

Saxon Warrior - Isobel Archer (Oasis Dream)

Rowan Scott60%0/1C Johnston70%
653334
5.0Class ↓2
Blinkers

Best form has come on all-weather, where he's been successful 8 times. Went off too hard on the back of a quick turnaround at Southwell in July but ran much better following a 9-week break when fourth of 7 at Musselburgh (2¼m) 14 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Class Advantage

8/05 · C2 (higher class) · finish vs mark above8/05 · mark par8/0522/05 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark below22/05 · mark par21/06 · C4 · finish vs mark above21/06 · mark par27/06 · C2 (higher class) · finish vs mark above27/06 · mark par5/07 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark above5/07 · mark par12/09 · C4 · finish vs mark above12/09 · mark par12/09projClass-projected finish: 1st of 5
Class readCLASS EDGE
▲ BEATS ITS MARKoutruns its handicap mark
Move▼1
Strength70%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Good · 67%Dist: 2m · 50%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 6 · SP 22/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 6 · SP 22/1 | Actual: 69%8/05Pos 5 · SP 10/1 | Expected: 47%Pos 5 · SP 10/1 | Actual: 0%Pos 3 · SP 9/2 | Expected: 76%Pos 3 · SP 9/2 | Actual: 50%21/06Pos 3 · SP 22/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 3 · SP 22/1 | Actual: 89%Pos 3 · SP 11/4 | Expected: 86%Pos 3 · SP 11/4 | Actual: 50%5/07Pos 4 · SP 16/1 | Expected: 16%Pos 4 · SP 16/1 | Actual: 50%12/09
Projected finish2nd of 575% of fieldRange 1-4 · 68%
▬ OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price — informational only
Trend▲
Strength100%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +15.5%Ahead 2/4
3
3
OR 72
10/1
Tarbat Ness silks

The 1997 Partnership

7yo Gelding · 9-8

Reliable Man - Ethics Girl (Hernando)

P Mulrennan60%0/1John Berry60%
531032
6.0
Blinkers

Landed a third success of the season at Carlisle in July and quickly back on track when third of 6 in a 2m handicap at Newmarket in August. Stuck to his task behind a thriving rival at Newcastle latest and ought to go well again.

Class Advantage

8/05 · C4 · finish vs mark above8/05 · mark par8/0510/06 · C5 · finish vs mark above10/06 · mark par4/07 · C5 · finish vs mark above4/07 · mark par24/07 · C4 · finish vs mark below24/07 · mark par14/08 · C5 · finish vs mark above14/08 · mark par3/09 · C5 · finish vs mark above3/09 · mark par3/09projClass-projected finish: 4th of 5
Class readPROGRESSIVE
▲ BEATS ITS MARKoutruns its handicap mark
Move▬
Strength23%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Good · 33%Dist: 2m · 100%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 5 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 5 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 64%8/05Pos 3 · SP 5/2 | Expected: 87%Pos 3 · SP 5/2 | Actual: 71%Pos 1 · SP 5/1 | Expected: 74%Pos 1 · SP 5/1 | Actual: 100%4/07Pos 12 · SP 25/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 12 · SP 25/1 | Actual: 8%Pos 3 · SP 18/1 | Expected: 5%Pos 3 · SP 18/1 | Actual: 60%14/08Pos 2 · SP 7/2 | Expected: 82%Pos 2 · SP 7/2 | Actual: 67%3/09
Projected finish3rd of 550% of fieldRange 1-4 · 68%
▬ OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price — informational only
Trend▬
Strength74%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +18.6%Ahead 3/4
2
Market Fav5
OR 79
6/4
Talismans Time silks

Biker Group & Yorbus Syndicate

4yo Gelding · 10-1

Time Test - Bella Lulu (Iffraaj)

Connor Beasley60%1/1E Bethell60%
10P354
5.0Going 8.0Class ↓2

Successful twice at Hamilton last year. Bit of a mixed record since, proving a disappointment when beaten 9 lengths at Carlisle (1¾m, good to firm) latest. Bounce back required.

Class Advantage

16/05 · C4 · finish vs mark n/a16/0512/07 · C4 · finish vs mark above12/07 · mark par23/08 · C2 (higher class) · finish vs mark above23/08 · mark par27/06 · C4 · finish vs mark above27/06 · mark par24/07 · C4 · finish vs mark above24/07 · mark par11/08 · C4 · finish vs mark above11/08 · mark par11/08projClass-projected finish: 3rd of 5
Class readAT LEVEL
▲ BEATS ITS MARKoutruns its handicap mark
Move▬
Strength20%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Good · 67%Dist: 2m · 33%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 1 · SP 16/5 | Expected: 83%Pos 1 · SP 16/5 | Actual: 100%16/05Pos 1 · SP 8/13 | Expected: 97%Pos 1 · SP 8/13 | Actual: 100%Pos 12 · SP 14/1 | Expected: 26%Pos 12 · SP 14/1 | Actual: 0%23/08Pos 3 · SP 25/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 3 · SP 25/1 | Actual: 71%Pos 5 · SP 11/2 | Expected: 71%Pos 5 · SP 11/2 | Actual: 67%24/07Pos 4 · SP 9/4 | Expected: 88%Pos 4 · SP 9/4 | Actual: 40%11/08
Projected finish4th of 525% of fieldRange 1-4 · 68%
▬ RUNS TO FORMmatches its price
Trend▼
Strength77%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery -1.9%Ahead 1/4
5
4
OR 68
10/1
Gibside silks

Elsa Crankshaw & Partner

7yo Gelding · 9-4

Time Test - Ardbrae Tara (Galileo)

Jake Dickson60%0/2−5lbT D Easterby60%
603836
4.0Class ↓2

Course winner who turned in his best effort of the season when third of 5 at Catterick in June but has offered little in 3 subsequent outings.

Class Advantage

17/05 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark above17/05 · mark par17/0531/05 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark above31/05 · mark par11/06 · C4 · finish vs mark above11/06 · mark par27/06 · C4 · finish vs mark below27/06 · mark par24/07 · C5 · finish vs mark above24/07 · mark par11/08 · C4 · finish vs mark below11/08 · mark par11/08projClass-projected finish: 5th of 5
Class readCLASS EDGE
▲ AHEAD OF MARKedges past its mark
Move▬
Strength48%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Going: Good · 67%Dist: 2m · 17%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 6 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 6 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 55%17/05Pos 10 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 10 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 25%Pos 3 · SP 5/1 | Expected: 74%Pos 3 · SP 5/1 | Actual: 50%11/06Pos 8 · SP 12/1 | Expected: 37%Pos 8 · SP 12/1 | Actual: 0%Pos 3 · SP 3/1 | Expected: 84%Pos 3 · SP 3/1 | Actual: 50%24/07Pos 6 · SP 22/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 6 · SP 22/1 | Actual: 0%11/08
Projected finish5th of 50% of fieldRange 1-5 · 68%
▼ UNDER-DELIVERINGfinishes below its price
Trend▬
Strength49%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery -23.7%Ahead 0/4