Ripon tips: Intisaab has a Great chance in St Wilfrid

David Metcalf | August 12, 2016

Intisaab has plenty going for him in Great St Wilfrid

Trainer David O’Meara has an excellent record in the Great St Wilfrid and Intisaab looks to hold leading claims of enhancing it in this year’s renewal of the ultra-competitive 6f handicap at Ripon (15:55).

The Yorkshire handler has won three of the last five runnings of the contest courtesy of Pepper Lane (2011, 2012) and Out Do (2014).

In Intisaab he has a gelding who has shown progressive form in his last five outings since being fitted with cheekpieces, winning twice and finishing runner-up on three occasions.

Unlucky at York

The five-year-old is clearly right at the top of his game at present and looked an unlucky loser last time out at York when finding only Kimbrella too good in a hot 16-runner handicap.

Intisaab was slowly away from a poor draw before flying home from a hopeless position to be gaining hand over fist at the finish and beaten 1 3/4 lengths.

It was a cracking effort, given how the race panned out, and he now meets the winner on 6lb better terms.

That should be more than enough to see Intisaab gain his revenge and another plus is that he goes particularly well for Shelley Birkett, who takes off another 5lb with her claim.