EXCUSEZ MOI 8.10 Ripon comes back to the scene of his biggest career win and with his stable bang in form (4 winner and 3 places from their last 10 runners) he rates a good e/w bet. His draw will allow him to slot in behind and get a good tow through the race before unleashing his trademark turn-of-foot. Racing off 92 today he's won off marks higher than this (99 and 96), whilst he's always run good races in handicaps at this track ( 2wins from 5 visits) - mainly off higher marks (raced here off marks of 94 (beaten 9 1/4L drawn the wrong side), 95 (beaten 2 1/4L), won off 85 and 99, whilst also beaten 4 1/2L off 100. In all with the stable going well he has conditions to suit.
SHAWKATENGO 3.10 is a monster price at 40-1 (get on quick) given that he'll absolutely love the drop down to 5f. 6 of his 7 runs have been on the a/w, where you have to stay the trip well, and he's just been failing to get home over the 6f having forced the pace. Back down to 5f with a good draw near the rails where he can bang out and get a good early position, and having been dropped 2lb in the handicap and racing off the lightest weight he's ever carried the 40-1 is too big to ignore.
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