Racecards
14:10 Ripon
E.B.F. Go Racing In Yorkshire Maiden Stakes
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey T Lucas
pushed along to chase leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
slowly away, in rear and outpaced, ridden over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong
Zabeel House
12- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J P Spencer
made all, shaken up over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
chased leaders and hung right throughout, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey R Winston
with winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 77
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey F Lynch
hampered start, pushed along and always towards rear
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
went right at start, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on and no impression inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey N Pollard
slowly away, ran green, always behind, weakened halfway
In depth
Verdict
Zabeel House, Fruit Salad and Midnight Pearl look the three to concentrate on in this maiden and the vote is given to Zabeel House. The selection was a good second behind Leo on his debut despite running very green. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat. Fruit Salad rates the main danger as she is a well-bred Fruits Of Love filly, a half-sister to 6f and 1m winner Lear Skywalker and winning sprinter Parkview Love and she will not need to be anything special to take a hand in the finish on this her debut. Midnight Pearl is another well-bred Woodman filly out of 6f and 1m winner Elegant Ridge but the suspicion is she may come on for the run so she may be best watched here. Of the remainder, Bright Sparky is another that looks sure to improve on his latest third behind Imperial Sword but he is another that may do better over a longer trip. This is a trappy affair and the market will be very informative but for the winner we return to Zabeel House.
Formwatch
Bright Sparky (GER) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Imperial Sword (9-0) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Opera Writer (IRE) Rossini colt, half-brother to several winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Zabeel House 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Leo (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Fruit Salad Fruits Of Love filly, half-sister to 6f and 1m winner Lear Skywalker and winning sprinter Parkview Love.
Lady Fas (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 10l behind Fangorn Forest (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Midnight Pearl (USA) Woodman filly out of 6f & 1m winner Elegant Ridge.
Sambertini 66-1 (8-9) Behind, switched left 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 15, 8l behind Clare Hills (8-9) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in May.
Speciosa (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly, half-sister to several winners.
Which Key (IRE) Key Of Luck filly out of 1m1f winner Kudrow.