Ripon 5:20 Result

This is a weak Class 6 handicap and Back From Dubai's recent form line 314063 stands out clearly above the rest of the field, which is littered with runs like 969064, 800988, -90988 and -66789. He's won recently (the "3" in his sequence) and followed with a 6th, showing he's in good current form and fit having run 18 days ago. Top-rated on OR alongside Evelyn's Phoenix and Quirke on Parole at 49, but with the strongest recent form profile - a 1 and a 3 in his last six starts versus rivals who are mostly plugging away for minor placings or worse. David Egan taking the ride is a positive booking for a 49-rated plodder, suggesting the yard fancies him to run well. Draw 7 is workable at Ripon over 1m2f. None of the front-running or hold-up dangers in this field have the same recent winning form. Tiberio Force and Golden Samba have been well beaten of late, Ten Sixty Six's form has tailed off (979465), and the improving trio of Balance Of Trade, Captain Bruce and Retro Rocket are unproven at this class/trip and lack the experience edge. Back From Dubai's proven course-and-distance form (9-year-old, been around the block, knows how to win) combined with a strong jockey booking makes him the most solid alternative to picking a rag out of a very average field. Weight of 135lbs is topweight-adjacent but he's carried similar before when winning.