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Our tipster fancies two 20-1 shots on Saturday's ITV coverage

Mark's Choice
2.50 Ripon
1pt each-way with firms paying 6 places

It is no easy task winning a handicap from out of the weights, but Mark's Choice (20-1) loves Ripon and if there was any runner to overcome that, it would be him.

Six of his eight wins have come at the venue and in a fairly disappointing campaign, his two best RPRs have come at this track. He is 10lb out of the weights, but William Pyle's 7lb claim helps bring that down significantly.

He makes his debut for the Adrian Keatley stable with headgear fitted for the first time and if that has a positive effect, I struggle to see him outside of the generous six places offered by two firms.

Jumby
3.35 Newbury
1pt each-way with firms paying 4 places

As the market suggests, this is a wide-open Group 2, and I think Jumby (20-1) can be a big danger on his return to Group company.

He has run well in some competitive handicaps this season, finishing third in both the Wokingham at Royal Ascot and the Bunbury Cup, and first-time cheekpieces are a valid excuse for a recent defeat back at Ascot.

He does have something to find on bare ratings, but I do not think he is fully exposed and his hold up style lends itself to picking up the pieces in a race such as this. William Buick is an eyecatching booking and four places is a fantastic offer in this ten-runner field.

*Prices correct at time of publication (6pm, Friday, August 12)


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