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19:35 Ripon

Nick Wilmot-smith Memorial Handicap (Class 3)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.10s
  • 14 Ran
2(1)
Silk - Purple, Pink cross belts, Pink sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap
14/1
  • Form 35867-7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 88

led stands side group, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

3(14)
Silk - Black, large Light Green spots, Light Green cap

Smokin Beau

175 CDD
12/1
  • Form 003000-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 87

led far side group and overall leader, headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong

4(5)
Silk - Light Blue, Brown stars, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Brown star
12/1
  • Form 0310-70
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 86

held up behind leaders stands side, headway to lead group over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner

5(12)
Silk - Orange, Light Blue stars, Orange sleeves, Light Blue cap

Dazzling Bay

291 CDD
20/1
  • Form 086790-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 86

held up far side, pushed along, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on

6(4)
Silk - White, Red star, Royal Blue and Light Green striped sleeves, Red cap

Folga

21
25/1
  • Form 61908-9
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 85

never better than mid-division stands side

7(15)
Silk - Black, Light Green hoops, White cap
  • Form 62-4004
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 83

held up behind leaders far side, led well over 1f out, stayed on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

8(11)
Silk - BLACK, BLACK and YELLOW check cap

Artie

21 D
16/1
  • Form 21050-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 81

in touch far side, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong

9(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets and cap

Steel Blue

2 CDD
9/2
  • Form 0397-05
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 80

tracked leader stands side, led that group over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten

10(7)
Silk - Red, Yellow disc and sleeves, White cap
50/1
  • Form 100-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 78

prominent for 4f stands side

11(9)
Silk - Yellow, Black chevron and sleeves, Black and Yellow hooped cap

Pomfret Lad

11 DC
11/2
  • Form 3309-61
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 78

chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

12(10)
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 50790-0
  • Age 11
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 78

held up far side, pushed along, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

13(13)
Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

Paris Bell

23 CDD
7/1
  • Form 0030-01
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 77

mid-division far side, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

14(8)
Silk - Orange, White armlets, quartered cap

Hiccups

9 D
12/1
  • Form 050-420
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 75

chased leaders to halfway stands side

15(2)
Silk - Red, Beige sash, Emerald Green sleeves, Beige and Emerald Green quartered cap
7/1
  • Form 606585-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 75

towards rear stand side, never dangerous

1(3)
NR
10/1
  • Form 93030/3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 89

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In depth

Verdict

A tough race to call here for punters with many in with chances on there best form but the principals look to be Pomfret Lad, Paris Bell and Prince Tum Tum and the vote is given to Pomfret Lad. The selection won well last time out when beating Phizzlephut and although he has a penalty for that win he remains well weighted on his best form and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Paris Bell rates the main danger as he also won well last time when beating Tanforan but this looks tougher and his penalty may just find him out. Prince Tum Tum was a fair fourth behind Will He Wish last time and is another with place claims but he is hard to win with. Artie is on a fair mark and the booking of Robert Winston catches the eye and the softer the ground the grater his chance. Of the remainder Crimson Silk was a fair third behind Triculo last time and is another with place claims despite top weight especially as this longer trip will suit. This is a trappy affair and the market will be very informative but Pomfret Lad won well last time and he is taken to win again.

Formwatch

Prince Tum Tum (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway from 3f out to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Will He Wish (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

Artie 16-1 (8-8) Prominent for 3f, last of 13, 14l behind Trinculo (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.

Steel Blue 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Commando Scott (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.

Pomfret Lad 6-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders stands side, headway to lead overall over 1f out, ridden out, won at Ripon 5f hcap (5) gd in Apr beating Fizzlephut (9-1) by 3/4l, 17 ran.

Ellens Academy (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 17, 5l behind Paris Bell (8-6) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.

Paris Bell 20-1 (8-6) Started slowly and towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr beating Tanforan (8-3) by a nk, 17 ran.

Hiccups 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened quickly, 12th of 14, 12l behind Judd Street (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

Crimson Silk 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Trinculo (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.