Racecards
15:35 Ripon
Nick Wilmot-smith Memorial Handicap (Class C)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 0/2300-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
raced far side, towards rear, headway and effort over 1f out, one paced final furlong
- Form 002102-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey J Fanning
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, close 3rd and one pace when not much room inside final furlong
Smart Predator
167- Form 006040-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey L P Keniry
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 6002-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J Bramhill
raced far side, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Tayif
48- Form 000064
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
raced far side, towards rear, headway and effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 3-34136
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey D Holland
raced far side, tracked leader, edged left and every chance final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 1/3500-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Williams
raced stand side, in touch, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 321630
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P Hiatt
- Jockey L Fletcher
raced stand side, chased leader, led group over 2f out, edged right, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead overall close home
Jedeydd
12- Form 16306-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Tony Culhane
raced stand side, towards rear, never dangerous
Quantica (IRE)
155- Form 210003-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced stand side, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Secret Spoof
279- Form 050/225-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
raced far side, led, headed and no extra approaching final furlong
- Form 32004-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey N Mackay
raced far side, behind from halfway
- Form 001206
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey K Dalgleish
raced far side, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
Balakiref
12- Form 12050-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Dale Gibson
raced far side, midfield, pushed along halfway, no impression
Baby Barry
12- Form 14540-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey Angela Hartley
raced stand side, towards rear, never dangerous
Pax
12- Form 30050-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Clare Roche
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 00140-6
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
raced far side, slowly into stride, soon midfield halfway, led approaching final furlong, headed and no extra close home
- Form 20-4110
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey G Duffield
raced stand side, midfield, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
A typically open sprint handicap featuring a number of leading contenders but Full Spate caught the eye on his recent reappearance and should go well at rewarding odds. Milton Bradley's charge was in excellent heart last term winning on four occasions and ran well at Folkestone last week despite looking in need of the outing. The son of Unfuwain handles any ground and must be high on the short list following his recent sharpener. Sundried Tomato, Smart Hostess and Connect have all enjoyed a profitable all-weather campaign this winter and have to be respected with fitness guaranteed. Onlytime Will Tell ended last term in good style and is another to consider with his stable in good form but Quantica and Lincoln Dancer may need more give in the ground to show their best. Brigadore has had his problems and returns from a lengthy spell on the sidelines but has claims if fit to do himself justice and can't be ruled out in a trappy contest.