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20:40 Ripon

Northgate Information Solutions Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 10y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 35.34s
  • Off Time: 20:40:33
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hezaam (USA)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Intavac Boy

    5/2

      1(1)
      Silk - Black, Light Blue hoop, armlets and cap

      Merrymaker

      15 D
      9/2
      • Form 158-353
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 74

      held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never near to challenge

      2(5)
      Silk - White, light green hoop and armlets, hooped cap

      Estrelle (GER)

      45
      4/1
      • Form 2435-70
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 70

      prominent, pushed along over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f

      3(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Orange epaulets and star on cap

      Leslingtaylor (IRE)

      25 D
      12/1
      • Form 5159-00
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 65

      dwelt and soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Dark Blue and White quartered cap

      To Arms

      5
      10/1
      • Form 459-368
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 57

      towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression

      5(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, armlets and stars on cap

      Hezaam (USA)

      14 CD
      7/2
      • Form 9-08671
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-3
      • Official Rating 56

      made all, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong

      6(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Pink cap

      Intavac Boy

      5 BFD
      5/2
      • Form 0-93722
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 56

      tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace

      7(4)
      Silk - White, Red stars, White sleeves, Dark Green cap

      Dayoff (IRE)

      8 v
      16/1
      • Form 286-200
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 50

      never better than mid-division

      In depth

      Verdict

      Hezaam gets our vote in this handicap with Intavac Boy and Merrymaker put forward as the main dangers. The selection is on a handy mark at present and he exploited that when he won over course and distance earlier this month. He was impressive that day and there is every chance that he will be able to follow-up today. Intavac Boy was a fair second behind Fossgate last time and he is another that looks to be well-handicapped at present. The step-up in trip will suit and he is entitled to make the frame. Merrymaker did not have the race run to suit here last time when he also found trouble in-running, so with a bit more luck he should not be far away. Henry Cecil's Estrelle may prove best of the remainder, but for the winner we will return to Hezaam.

      Formwatch

      Merrymaker 6-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, driven over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Zarova (8-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

      Estrelle (GER) 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, not much room over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 14, 19l behind Tilt (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.

      Leslingtaylor (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Took keen hold to lead, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 35l behind McEldowney (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.

      To Arms 9-1 (9-6) With leader to over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 9l behind Fossgate (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

      Hezaam (USA) 11-4fav (9-2) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Ripon 1m 4f sll hcp (6) gf beating Bint Il Sultan (8-7) by 3l, 10 ran.

      Intavac Boy 9-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Fossgate (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

      Dayoff (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Behind, pushed along 7f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 7l behind Lake Wakatipu (9-4) at Chester 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.