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16:40 Ripon

Studley Royal Handicap

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 10y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 45.46s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Nessen Dorma (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Merrymaker

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      Dance To My Tune

      3/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Emerald Green diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, quartered cap

        Nessen Dorma (IRE)

        12 v
        14/1
        • Form 3897-78
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 75

        led, driven 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, carried left towards finish, rallied to lead again post

        2(2)
        Silk - Maroon, Beige cap

        Mollyputtheketelon (USA)

        25
        15/2
        • Form 27245-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 73

        held up, headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

        3(6)
        Silk - Red, Yellow chevron, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets

        Dance To My Tune

        22 BF
        3/1
        • Form 24-2542
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 70

        held up, smooth headway to track winner 3f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra

        4(7)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue hoop, armlets and cap

        Merrymaker

        28 D
        13/2
        • Form 51734-8
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 69

        mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, drifted left under pressure towards finish, headed no extra post

        5(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green chevron, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Charmatic (IRE)

        10
        6/1
        • Form 20-8126
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 65

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon no impression

        6(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Olive Green collar and cuffs, Scarlet cap

        Inchnadamph

        54 t
        4/1
        • Form 11582-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 65

        held up, headway 4f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong

        7(9)
        Silk - Orange, mauve cross belts, chevrons on sleeves and diamonds on cap

        Kid'z'play (IRE)

        23 D
        7/1
        • Form 4568-75
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 61

        chased winner to 3f out, soon last place, weakend final furlong

        8(5)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

        Classic Event (IRE)

        48
        20/1
        • Form 8/7023-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 59

        held up in touch, lost place 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        9(1)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

        Melodian

        22 b
        20/1
        • Form 69000-7
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 58

        chased leaders, driven and lost place 4f out, soon beaten

        In depth

        Verdict

        A competitive handicap rounds off the card and Dance To My Tune is narrowly preferred to Kid'z'play and Inchnadamph. The selection is game and consistent and ran well off this mark when a close second behind Bramantino at Newcastle last time. If he can run up to that level here then he will be difficult to beat. Kid'z'play is always dangerous in these type of events but he was a little disappointing last time and he may just be in the grip of the handicapper at present. Inchnadamph was returning from a break when a good third behind Greenwich Meantime at Doncaster. He finished behind our selection that day and although he could get closer today, he still looks to have a little to find to turn the tables. Classive Event is from a yard hitting form and is another to consider, but for the winner we return to Dance To My Tune.

        Formwatch

        Nessen Dorma (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Led, headed after 2f, remained in touch, regained lead over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 20, 17l behind Dundry (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp (4) sft.

        Mollyputtheketelon (USA) 9-2 (9-5) With leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Simonda (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gd in Apr.

        Dance To My Tune 4-1jt-fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, smooth headway 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bramantino (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) gs.

        Merrymaker 8-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, 9l behind Eastborough (8-12) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.

        Charmatic (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Towards rear, headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 15l behind Far Pavilions (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gf.

        Inchnadamph 20-1 (8-9) With leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 18, 8l behind Greenwich Meantime (8-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd in Mar.

        Kid'z'play (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 10, 17l behind Backgammon (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gs.

        Classic Event (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Dwelt and behind, pushed along 5f out, headway under pressure from 3f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 18, 11l behind Spring Breeze (8-13) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gd in Apr.

        Melodian 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 12, 11l behind Bramantino (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) gs.