Racecards
20:25 Ripon
SIS First For Football Data Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,590
- 2nd: £771
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 414/21-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
in rear, effort over 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 333-601
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey S De Sousa
led, joined halfway, reminders and headed 6f out, chased leader until over 3f out, kept on one pace, hung left final furlong
- Form 1605-81
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
tracked leader, joined leader halfway, led 6f out, ridden 4f out, headed 2f out, one pace and just held on to 3rd
- Form 4771/5-9
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey R Ffrench
dwelt and hampered start, soon pushed along to track leader after 2f, weakened 4f out
- Form 4718-46
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey P Mulrennan
dwelt, always in rear
- Form 52256-8
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer C A Mulhall
- Jockey P Donaghy
in touch, weakened 4f out
- Form 734-358
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 54
held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, headway over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no chance
- Form 57776-3
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey R Winston
tracked leading pair, ridden 3f out, stayed on near finish, just held for 3rd
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Spruzzo won this a year ago and produced the shock of the season so far when gaining a 100/1 success at Pontefract when 14lb out of the handicap. From his correct mark here he should go well but KING IN WAITING is a more likely winner. David O'Meara's charge showed his liking for this trip and fast ground when making all at Redcar last week and a 6lb penalty doesn't look enough to prevent a quick follow-up. Petella ran poorly on her return on ground with some give at Musselburgh but that was her first start since October and her overall form gives her a big chance. Paul Hanagan's booking for Leaving Alone is a plus but his mount is still a maiden after 18 starts.
Formwatch
Jackday (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Always behind, 13th of 14, 32l behind Ubi Ace (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
King In Waiting (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr beating Bandanaman (9-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
Spruzzo 100-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on well driven out, won at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating Night Orbit (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Tayarat (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders and keen, lost place over 5f out and soon in rea, tailed off, last of 9, 41l behind Kiama Bay (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Mar.
Petella 7-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 25l behind Oddsmaker (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr.
Terenzium (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 20l behind Spruzzo (8-7) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Smarties Party 10-1 (9-10) Keen early, always in rear, behind from 4f out, 8th of 9, well behind Rosewood Lad (9-3) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Leaving Alone (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, under pressure over 5f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 27l behind Oddsmaker (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr.
Grey Command (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, short of room and switched right 2f out, ridden to chase winner briefly 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Tenhoo (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.