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20:00 Ripon
Directors Cup (Handicap) (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,439
- 2nd: £2,214
- 3rd: £1,106
- 4th: £553
- Form 204/88-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 1900-03
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 88-0240
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 2006-09
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
prominent, driven over 1f out, soon lost place
- Form 5000-07
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 88
in touch in mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon lost place
Tumblewind
18- Form 5334-10
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey George Chaloner
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out until over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 260-060
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey D C Costello
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon lost place
- Form 030-450
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Barry McHugh
in rear, headway on outside from 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish
- Form 2770-89
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
chased leaders, effort and 2nd over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 02-4630
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
in rear, not clear run from over 1f out until inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 7700-43
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 751300-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DUKE COSIMO landed a Class 2 handicap here in 2014 and has been gradually working his way back to the sort of form where he can win again. His close third behind Mehronissa at Haydock was his best effort for some time and this looks a good opportunity. Red Pike is well up to this class as he showed with a close third behind See The Sun at York though he could have done without a 2lb rise but Tumblewind found Class 2 company beyond her at Thirsk and finished last. Eccleston was having his first start for David O'Meara when returning to action here in April but was impeded at the start and never recovered so he should do better.
Formwatch
Fast Act (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) In rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Judicial (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Red Pike (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind See The Sun (8-5) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Eccleston 4-1fav (8-10) Raced stand side, always towards rear, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Avon Breeze (8-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Intense Style (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 18, 5 1/4l behind See The Sun (8-5) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Grandad's World (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders in 3rd, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Judicial (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Awkwardly away and hampered start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Yattwee (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Tumblewind 5-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Judicial (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Adam's Ale 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division near side, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Duke Of Firenze (8-8) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Mississippi 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened halfway, 10th of 15, 7 3/4l behind See The Sun (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Meshardal (GER) 14-1 (9-1) Raced far side, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Mehronissa (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Mappin Time (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced far side, in touch, under pressure halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 13, 18 1/4l behind Mehronissa (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Duke Cosimo 9-1 (8-9) Raced far side, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Mehronissa (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Steve Prescott 28-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 20th of 25, 15 1/4l behind Tatlisu (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Fingal's Cave (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-0) Led stand side group and on terms, headed when groups merged over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Mehronissa (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) sft in May.