Timeform Radio Racing Tips: Back and burn at Ripon!

Timeform Radio Tip / Terry Norman / 16 July 2011 / Leave a Comment

Will Terry's selections get ahead this afternoon?

"Deacon Blues has the chance to stake his claim for top honours."

Terry Norman is excited about a Luca Cumani horse that will relish the rain this afternoon. Meanwhile, another selection has the chance to step up at Newbury.

Luca Cumani has lost two of his star colts in the past month, both Alkimos and Start Right leaving Bedford House for the climes of Dubai. He does, however, have another exciting prospect in the form of Midnight Oil, who runs in the 15:25 at Ripon. The son of Motivator makes his handicap debut in the prestigious Bell Ringer (12 furlongs).

It wasn't the victory of Midnight Oil that impressed at Leicester - although the form has received a boost - it was the way he won. Fallon dictated the pace on him before changing his hands at the two furlong pole. The response was electric, so quick that Fallon (his words) was 'caught out and nearly fell off.' The colt has size and if the forecast rain arrives it wouldn't be a negative.
Motivado, Ittirad and Kinyras make it a competitive race but Cumani has grand plans for Midnight Oil, who starts life in handicap company off a tempting mark of 85.

Deacon Blues (14:20 Newbury) was always travelling well when landing the Wokingham at Royal Ascot and can bridge the gap between handicapper and group performer in the Group three Shadwell Stakes.

I have longed believed that James Fanshawe's colt has the potential to become a leading sprinter. The son of Compton Place has all the qualities needed - a high-cruising speed, the ability to quicken and can go all types of ground.

Pastoral Player, another progressive sprinter, will appreciate the step up to six furlongs and you have to respect the top-rated Regal Parade, but Deacon Blues has the chance to stake his claim for top honours.

Recommended Bets
Back Midnight Oil @ [3.8] in the 15:25 @ Ripon
Back Deacon Blues @ ]3.85] in the 14:20 @ Newbury

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Ripon

Going Report / Editor / 16 June 2011 / Leave a Comment

First Race Time: 14:10
Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Other Information: 3mm of rain before racing yesterday. Sunshine and scattered showers today.

First Race Time: 13:50 Going: Good, Good to Firm in places Other Information: Dry overnight. Mainly dry today with the possibility of a light shower....

First Race Time: 14:30 Going: Good Other Information: Dry overnight...

First Race Time: 18:00 Going: Good to Firm, Good in places Other Information: 7mm of rain in the last 24 hours....

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Timeform Daily: Tuesday, Ripon 15:40

Race of the Day / Timeform / 24 May 2011 / Leave a Comment

Mark Johnston: Saddles Bowmaker

"This could go one of many ways, but Bowmaker is unexposed and may be worth chancing on his first try at a mile."

A competitive one-mile handicap looks one of the best races at Ripon today...

Dubai Hills did well switched to seven furlongs on fibresand this winter, bagging a four-timer. He proved himself as good back on turf when third in the Lincoln, and it's easy enough to excuse his more recent Newbury flop when caught wide.

Snow Bay is a prominent racer who is in the form of his life, completing a hat-trick over C&D last month. He has lost nothing in defeat since but was behind second-home Dubai Dynamo over C&D last time.

Bea Remembered got off the mark when making all in a mile maiden at the Curragh in June. She wasn'tt disgraced in listed/Group 3 company after, but looks too high in weights judged on his recent first start for this stable.

Suits Me is a reliable front runner who was second to Snow Bay over C&D on his first start for this yard in April. He was a solid fourth at York last time, but that doesn't alter the fact he's better on polytrack.

Ginger Jack gradually climbed the ranks in handicaps last year, staying on powerfully to register a fourth win over a mile at Musselburgh in July. He was sold for 70,000 gns and needed his first run for this new yard recently.

Saint Pierre was progressive on polytrack last year, both his wins coming at seven furlongs (maiden and handicap). He pulled like a mustang and paid the price on his return/turf debut, but even so remains relatively unexposed.

Lord Aeryn is a progressive handicapper, who was won four of his ten starts, and ran a career best when second to Nelson's Bounty in a big-field handicap at Ascot last time. He is up another 4 lb for that but still holds leading claims.

Prince of Dance was unbeaten in three starts in 2009, including a listed race over a mile. He was nowhere near as good last year and was a well-held seventh behind Snow Bay and Suits Me over C&D in mid-April.

Reel Buddy Star made all to land successive handicaps over a mile last summer and gets extra credit for his most recent back-to-form Redcar second, finding trouble prior to finishing strongly. He is dangerous to dismiss.

Dubai Dynamo took advantage of a falling mark over seven furlongs at Thirsk last month, and has been a good second both starts since, the latest over C&D when coming from further back than ideal. He is another who is hard to ignore.

Bowmaker improved when dead-heating over seven furlongs on the AW in February. He was back near his best last time when a keeping-on second at Lingfield (turf) off this mark, and he has a fair chance of staying this longer trip.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Bowmaker
2. Dubai Dynamo
3. Lord Aeryn

Timeform View: This could go one of many ways, but Bowmaker is unexposed and may be worth chancing on his first try at a mile. Dubai Dynamo, Lord Aeryn and Reel Buddy Star all hold decent claims as well.

This six-furlong listed event looks Monday's best race......

After his Roderic O'Connor won the Irish 2000 Guineas on Saturday, can Aidan O'Brien double up in the fillies version on Sunday?...

This handicap over a mile for three-year-olds traditionally proves a very good race......

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Ripon

Going Report / Editor / 24 May 2011 / Leave a Comment

Racecourse: Ripon
First Race Time: 14:10
Going: Good
Other Information: 1mm of rain in last 24 hours. Dry, sunny day forecast

Racecourse: Chepstow First Race Time: 14:20 Going: Good, good to firm in places Other Information: 2.5mm of rain yesterday evening. Dry, sunny day forecast with temperatures up to 16 degrees....

Racecourse: Lingfield Park First Race Time: 14:30 Going: Standard...

Racecourse: Huntingdon First Race Time: 18:15 Going: Good to firm, good in places Other Information: Dry overnight. Dry day forecast...

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Timeform Radio Racing Tips: Ignore fav and bag Ripon value

Timeform Radio Tip / Graham Cunningham / 24 May 2011 / Leave a Comment

Blue sky betting at Ripon?

"A soft lead looks possible from the inside draw today and I'll be taking a fair chunk of anything bigger than [3.5] with a view to trading out short in running.

In a world where many commentators claim to tell it like it is, Graham Cunningham is the genuine article. If there's little to bet on, he won't fudge. But will today's selection run the run like our man walks the walk?

Today I will be mostly backing Carrowbeg in Ripon's 17:40.

Tlaad is trading at [2.28] for this maiden on the back of a good pedigree and some fancy entries, but it's very hard to know how good Clive Brittain's colt is based on his remote last of six in Chester's Dee Stakes.

By contrast, Carrowbeg has already shown enough to suggest he can win a middling maiden and the form of his front-running fifth at Dundalk has been franked twice recently.

Carrowbeg shaped as if the return to a mile might suit that day. A soft lead looks possible from the inside draw today and I'll be taking a fair chunk of anything bigger than [3.5] with a view to trading out short in running.

I won't waste too much time on the rest of Tuesday's action. Suffice to say good bets are hard to find, although Easy Terms won like an improved horse at Redcar last month and should represent fair each way value again in Ripon's 14:40.

Recommended Bet
Ripon 5.40: Back Carrowbeg at 3.5 or bigger

Rory Delargy is the Timeform Radio pundit on Monday for afternoon racing at Leicester and Carlisle but it's the evening fare at Windsor that is catching his eye...

Terry Norman selects a couple of lively Sunday afternoon runners from the UK and Ireland......

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Ripon Placepot: Tuesday May 24

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Ripon Placepot: Tuesday May 24

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Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet: Ripon, 16:40

80/20 / Nick Shiambouros / 24 May 2011 / Leave a Comment

Will Ripon runner land the win and place spoils?

Today's 80/20 is Cultural Desert in the 16:40 at Ripon.

This gelding finished eighth to King Of Jazz at Doncaster last month. He had a chance a couple of furlongs from home but weakened quickly and was a shade disappointing. But he ran with promise previously in a Newmarket maiden which reads well in the context of this race. I think he will go well at a decent price. At present he is trading at [7.4] in the exchange.

Will a step up in trip reward 80/20 followers?...

Nick ventures across the Irish Sea to follow the fortunes of today's 80/20......

Nick's backing today's 80/20 to land another victory......

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Timeform Daily: Sunday, Ripon 15:40

Race of the Day / Timeform / 15 May 2011 / Leave a Comment

Racing at Ripon gets underway at 14:10

"Dubai Dynamo, Snow Bay and Kay Gee Be are doing nothing wrong at present, but Sarrsar looked the type that would progress to listed level when successful 3 times last year."

Ripon, Yorkshire's Garden racecourse, stages this competitive one mile handicap on Sunday....

Sarrsar progressed well last year for Michael Jarvis, winning 3 of 5 starts up to 1¼m. Fitness unlikely to be an issue on this first run for Godolphin, and he could be better than this grade.

Snow Bay is a prominent racer who is in the form of his life, completed hat-trick when winning over this C&D last month. Lost nothing in defeat last time and, although 2 lb higher again here, must be considered.

Space War won over 1m at Newmarket (maiden) and Ffos Las (handicap) for John Gosden last year. Back on the up for new stable at Thirsk last month, when finishing just behind Snow Bay.

Kiwi Bay won twice over this trip at Redcar last season. Largely below form otherwise, though, and may need another outing or 2 before he hits full stride this term for all he's creeping back down weights.

Dream Lodge failed to get his head in front last season for Richard Fahey and no sign of a revival both starts for this yard. Has dropped to a tempting mark, but passed over for now.

Mr Rainbow won 7f handicap at Warwick in June and better form again when runner-up to Prime Exhibit off this mark at Wolverhampton next time. Stamina to prove on reappearance, but stable going well.

Charlie Cool, like the rest of his yard, failed to add to tally in latter stages of 2010. Finished behind a couple of these at Thirsk last time, but at least gave some indication that he's on the way back.

Amethyst Dawn was progressive when winning 4 times up to 1m last year. Working her way back to match sharpness this season, so no surprise were she to give a good account here.

Kay Gee Be ended a lengthy drought in July for William Jarvis. Made immediate impact for new stable when beating a subsequent winner at Windsor on return and lost little in defeat in hot contest last time.

Collateral Damage enjoyed a terrific second half of 2009, winning 6 times over 7f/1m. Failed to score in 2010 and handicapper is slowly relenting, so could'nt rule out despite not firing so far this year.

Greyfriarschorista did well on AW in early-2010, winning 3 times up to 1m, and improved again to go close in Britannia Stakes. Hasn't looked like recapturing that form recently, so visor now reached for.

Dubai Dynamo took advantage of a falling mark over 7f at Thirsk last month, and good effort after going back up 6 lb when second at Newcastle on Friday. As effective at this trip, and definite for shortlist.

Timeform 1-2-3
1. Sarrsar
2. Dubai Dynamo
3. Snow Bay

Timeform's View: Dubai Dynamo, Snow Bay and Kay Gee Be are doing nothing wrong at present, but Sarrsar looked the type that would progress to listed level when successful 3 times last year and can make a winning start for Godolphin.

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Ripon

Going Report / Editor / 15 May 2011 / Leave a Comment

Racecourse: Ripon
First Race Time: 14:10
Going: Good to firm, good in places
Other Information: Dry overnight. Dry, bright day forecast.

Racecourse: Market Rasen First Race Time: 14:00 Going: Good to firm, good in places (watering) Other Information: Applying 12mm of irrigation to Bungalow Bend and 6mm to the back straight this morning....

Racecourse: Stratford-on-Avon First Race Time: 14:20 Going: Good to firm, good in places (watered). 10.1 on going stick. Other Information: 1mm of rain overnight following 23mm of rain last weekend. 68mm of irrigation applied to track in the last week including 5mm this morning in chosen places....

Racecourse: Newbury First Race Time: 13:25 Going: Good to firm, good in places Other Information: Dry overnight. Bright sunny morning with risk of showers later....

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