Vietnorm (20:15 Ripon — Sky Sports Racing Handicap, 1m 4f)
A three-year-old by Kessaar trained by Adrian Keatley and partnered by the retained Barry McHugh, who has a perfect record on this horse. Vietnorm has been in sparkling form this summer, winning at Ripon in May and Beverley in late May before switching codes to land a juvenile hurdle at Market Rasen in June — three wins in quick succession that marks him out as a horse in the form of his life.
Back on turf today over 1m4f at a track where he’s already won, on ground that suits, and dropping back into a Class 6 handicap where his recent form looks well above average. Stall 6 of 8 with the draw advantage on his side is another positive.
Verdict: Back to win — in-form, course winner, retained jockey. Hard to see past him.
