We’ve a busy day of flat motion on Monday with racing from Lingfield, Ripon and Windsor, reside on Sky Sports activities Racing…
3.40 Ripon – Mandurah and Mister Sketch contest in characteristic
Mandurah takes an enormous drop in grade to contest the characteristic Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap at Ripon, having contested in a lot stiffer competitors previous to this, suggesting she’s effectively thought-of however the Crisford’s will likely be hoping for a return to type this afternoon.
The Hamad Al Jehani-trained Mister Sketch comes right here off the again of a disappointing winter, recording a 3rd positioned end of three at Al Uqda in March and ending twelfth in Meydan on the beginning earlier than. He threatened to progress final season, most notably within the Cathedral Stakes when three-lengths behind Oak Tree winner Raqiya, and a repeat of that type ought to see him go shut at present.
First Folio had a stunning prep run for this race final day out over course and distance the place he was simply nabbed on the road by closing Trefor. Julie Camacho will likely be hoping to see him return to the winner’s enclosure for the primary time since September.
2.10 Ripon – Potential star Goyard returns to motion
Goyard dazzled on the monitor when he purchased up his first profession success final month, trouncing his rivals by seven-lengths. The David O’Meara-trained gelding will likely be hoping to make use of the ripon-races.co.uk Guide Now For Saturday August sixteenth Novice Stakes for additional expertise earlier than springboarding onto greater and higher issues.
Pure Drive can’t be discounted although as he comes right here off the again of a prolonged lay-off, having impressed in a great Ascot Maiden when final seen again in Might 2023. He charges an attention-grabbing runner.
Proper And Precise seems to be better of the rest. This Declan Carroll-trained gelding sprung a shock at Catterick in June successful at 33/1, coming dwelling strongly to beat skilled rivals in a vogue that promised there can be extra to return.
2.40 Ripon – Dandana and Pearl Fortune bid to remain unbeaten
Simon and Ed Crisford are having a positive season with their two-year-olds, having had eight winners from 25 runners, clocking a wholesome 32% strike price thus far this season.
They run Lowther-entrant Dandana within the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes, trying to improve her CV, having already made all to attain at Kempton below Harry Davies final month and that partnership is maintained this afternoon.
Bidding to finish Dandana’s excellent begin is the ultra-impressive Pearl Fortune who too possesses a Lowther entry. This Karl Burke-trained filly opened her account with an eye catching show at Beverley final month and she or he will likely be trying to construct on that at present.
Karl Burke gained the race final yr with Toomuchforme, and 2020 with Pink Fascinator however extra notably with the fashionable sprinter Swingalong, who dazzled right here in 2022 on path to successful the Lowther Stakes at York. Do we have now one other Swingalong on our arms right here?
Better of the remaining:
4.53 Lingfield –
Extrication has been dropped two-pounds for a poor exhibiting at Newbury and he would not must be at his finest to notch his first profession win right here.
7.53 Windsor –
First Precept seems to be to have discovered an ideal alternative to get his head again in entrance having simply missed out on his return at Thirsk.
