Racecards
20:35 Ripon
Racing Again 18th August Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 170y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Robert Dodsworth
slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 25
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey G Lee
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
Dark Ruler (IRE)
298- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey G Whillans
dwelt, held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, faded 1f out
- Form 66
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leader, pushed along 4f out, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 74
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
ZANOTTI can send favourite backers home happy if ridden with a little more restraint than at Windsor, where he probably went off a little too quickly. Mama Quilla may be the one to chase him home if staying this longer trip as Revelette still looked very green at Beverley and needs more here while Madame Blavatsky dropped away tamely at Hamilton last month. Generous Dream was fourth on her Flat debut at Newcastle but was never seen with a chance and will do better over further.
Formwatch
Generous Dream 33-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, not able to troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 8l behind Right To Rule (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Madame Blavatsky (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Led early, tracked clear leader, led stands' side from over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 19l behind Mawaqeet (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Dark Ruler (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Started slowly, outpaced in rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 16l behind Master Bond (9-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Zanotti 20-1 (9-3) Led, ridden clear 3f out until 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Surprise Moment (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Mama Quilla (USA) 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Dalkova (9-0) at Ascot 1m mdn fll stks (4) gd in Jul.
Revelette (USA) 7-2 (8-12) Keen led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and switched left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Voice From Above (8-12) at Beverley 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jun.
Shavalley (USA) 80-1 (8-12) Tracked winner until over 3f, gradually faded, 8th of 12, 22l behind Warcrown (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Speedy Star (IRE) Authorized gelding out of North Sea.