Racecards
15:45 Ripon
Tommy Shedden Challenge Trophy Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 221001
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
tracked winner, driven along over 3f out, ridden and lost pace over 1f out, soon weakened
Chief Yeoman
46- Form 42-1300
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong
Ayun (USA)
32- Form 0-14421
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
made all, shaken up over 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on well
Arzoo (IRE)
12- Form 430451
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey K Darley
held up in touch, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish
- Form 0214-04
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey P Robinson
held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
In depth
Verdict
There is not much between the likely principle players on the official figures for this race and it would be no surprise to see this go right down to the wire. However, Ayun represents a yard that does well with it's runners here and the daughter of Swain is just preferred to Chief Yeoman and Fabulous Jet. The step up to 10 furlongs appeared to be the making of Ayun at Epsom last time and repeat does of that performance will make her the one to beat here. Chief Yeoman is an obvious danger and has to be considered as a threat. But he ran no sort of race at ascot last time and may be best watched for the time being. Fabulous Jet should also be capable of giving Ayun plenty to think about if he runs up to his best.