Hilary Needler Trophy: Timeform's runner-by-runner guide

Beverley plays host to the Hilary Needler on Wednesday.

Timeform analyse the field for the Hilary Needler Trophy at Ripon on Wednesday...

Blockade showed a similar level of form first 2 starts before making all at Wolverhampton (5f) earlier this month. Should continue to improve, but will need to.

Champagne Babe proved she had plenty of speed when readily taking weak Thirsk maiden earlier this month (well backed). Below that level upped in grade at York last time, yet not one to dismiss lightly.

Fredricka is a cheaply-bought daughter of a 5f winner at 2 yrs. Made only a moderate impact when seventh on debut at Haydock 5 days ago (6f), and will need to step up considerably to take a hand here.

Intense Feeling got off mark at the third attempt in Warwick seller last month (5f). Stepped up on that effort in better grade since, including at Pontefract last time (6f), and likely to give her running again.

Iseemist put up modest efforts in pair of maidens in April, but improved for the experience when landing 4-runner Goodwood maiden (5f) earlier this month (gamely). More required to get involved here, though.

Lexington Rose is a Captain Gerrard filly who improved for her debut when taking Ripon maiden last month (5f), and has bettered that with respectable fourth in listed event at York since. Strong claims.

Limegrove is the type her trainer thrives with, 1-lengths second in minor event at Salisbury earlier this month. Shaped as if still in form from tricky draw at Chester last time, and chances again.

Lorimer's Lot is a daughter of Camacho who showed modest form in a couple of starts before improving to win weak Catterick maiden earlier this month (5f). This race looks considerably stronger, however.

Mops Angel kooked rather unlucky not to finish closer when fourth at Doncaster in March. Confirmed that to land Pontefract maiden following month (5f), and no surprise to see her go forward again.

Rosebay Coral was easy to back when well held on debut at Ripon in April, but put that experience to good use when winning comfortably back there (5f) last time. Needs to improve again to figure.

Ventura Mist progressed with each of her 3 starts so far, and gained reward for her efforts with battling win at Thirsk (5f) 11 days ago. Has a bit to find with Lexington Rose, but should run her race again.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Mops Angel
2. Lexington Rose
3. Limegrove

Timeform Verdict: Lexington Rose has looked professional to date and looks sure to be involved, however Mops Angel has also done very little wrong, notably when landing the Pontefract maiden won by last year's heroine Jadanna, and she gets the nod. Limegrove was severely inconvenienced by the draw at Chester last time and should be seen to better effect here.

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