Racecards
21:10 Ripon
Eura Audit Uk Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 170y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 23
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J P Spencer
made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, held on well towards finish
Chilsdown
42- Form 7440-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Ronald Thompson
- Jockey W Wharton
always behind, tailed off final 2f
Knight Valliant
291- Form 3-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey T Eaves
tracked winner to over 4f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out
Moving Story
22- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey M Fenton
always towards rear
Mustamad
25- Form 62
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey M Dwyer
mid-division, ridden and some headway on outside 2f out, no impression
Ten To The Dozen
285- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Darren Williams
mid-division, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never on terms
Thalberg
39- Form 0-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
in touch, headway 3f out, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong held towards finish
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer H Alexander
- Jockey A Mullen
dwelt and soon well behind, tailed off final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey J Fanning
mid-division, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
behind until driven and stayed on final 2f, no impression on leaders, will improve
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
slowly into stride and behind, ridden 2f out, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
This is a competitive finale which could go the way of Alcyon, with Thalberg and Mustamad the pair nominated to chase him home. The selection is a likeable colt and he has only narrowly been denied on each of his two starts to date. He was a close second third behind Masterofthecourt last time at Windsor and nominal improvement will make him hard to beat. Thalberg ran well enough when second behind Futun at Leicester last time and he is open to further improvement so he looks the main danger. Mustamad needs fast ground to be seen at his best but he has not done much wrong on each of his two starts and he chased home the well-regarded Barodine at Warwick last time. Luca Cumani's string are in good form so his newcomer Kibara is certainly worth a look in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Alcyon.
Formwatch
My Arch 20-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway to chase leaders, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lemon Drop Lad (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Alcyon (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 3f out, still upside over 2f out, driven, one pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Masterofthecourt (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Knight Valliant 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Killybegs (9-6) at Redcar 7f nov med aut stk (5) gd in Aug.
Mustamad 9-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, rallied and edged left over 1f out, ran on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Barodine (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Ten To The Dozen 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Stormy Monday (8-4) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Thalberg 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Futun (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Apr.
Beldon Hill (USA) Rahy filly, half-sister to winning miler Bevier and 1m2f winner Payola.
Marina Gamba (IRE) Galileo filly, a half-sister to the useful Hot and Spicy.