Racecards
16:45 Ripon
Grantley Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 033400-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Ronald Thompson
- Jockey F Lynch
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Lampos (USA)
43- Form 3020-46
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss J Camacho
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear, never dangerous
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, effort and chance when not clear run over 1f out, kept on same pace
The Spook
195- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J F Egan
pulled hard in rear, behind from halfway
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up in touch, pushed along and headway over 3f out, effort and chance final furlong, kept on one pace
Ardent Lady
170- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
in touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 02566-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Bond Solitaire
221- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Scallan
tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and effort, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
An interesting contest with some well bred newcomers from powerful yards in opposition and the market should provide plenty of clues. Ed Dunlop's yard suffered from the virus last season but all appears well once again with the stable already boasting two three-year-old maiden winners so Racing Night, who is a Lear Fan half-brother to several winners, is entitled to plenty of respect. Geoff Wragg saddled a first-time out maiden winner last week and Always Esteemed, who also makes plenty of appeal on breeding, could easily add to the score while Mark Johnston's Fantastic Love and Mick Channon's Wood Chip are others who should be closely monitored. Of those to have raced, Bint Alhaarth showed plenty of ability in five juvenile starts and hails from an in-form yard but may prove vulnerable to an above average newcomer.