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16:20 Ripon
ripon-races.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear far side, reminders soon after start, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey D R McCabe
chased leader stands side, ridden and hung right over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 57
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey N Pollard
towards rear stands side, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey T Hamilton
prominent far side, pushed along halfway, ridden when weakening final furlong
Mighty Duel
10- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey Dean McKeown
always mid-division stands side
Sea Salt
71- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
led stands side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 469
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
in touch far side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Ronald Thompson
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders to halfway stands side
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey P Mulrennan
towards rear far side group, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey D Fentiman
dwelt and behind stands side, hampered over 2f out, never dangerous
Queen Jean
14- Form 85
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
held up far side, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 5274
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 73
made all far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely
In depth
Verdict
Surely Truly has shown enough to suggest that she is more than capable of taking a race of this nature and is taken to open her account at the main expense of Royal Composer and Lady Disdain. The last mentioned is a newcomer form George Moore's stable and the daughter of Foxhound would not need to be anything out of the ordinary to take a hand. Final Tune showed promise on his Ayr debut but has to give the selection 9lbs, while another newcomer Stoneacre Boy makes limited appeal on pedigree. Lynda Ramsden's Andorran takes a drop in class and a market move for him would be of interest but a bigger threat is likely to come from Royal Composer. Tim Easterby's colt ran promising on his York debut but that was not probably the strongest of maidens by the track's standards and a safer bet looks to be Surely Truly, who may only need to reproduce her best form to win this.
Formwatch
Royal Composer (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Dwelt and towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Tora Petcha (8-10) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jul.
Final Tune (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 8, 22l behind Yasoodd (9-0) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Andorran (GER) 20-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 7l behind Brandywell Boy (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Grand Cherokee (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ridden over 3f out, always behind, 10th of 13, 20l behind Cavewarrior (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Mighty Duel 66-1 (8-9) Chased stands' side leaders halfway, soon ridden and beaten, 12th of 18, 14l behind Just Intersky (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.
Sea Salt 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 12l behind Spinning Queen (8-9) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Butterfly Bud (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, soon chased along, never near to challenge, 9th of 16, 11l behind Final Verse (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Dont Tell Daddy 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 13l behind John Claude (8-13) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (6) gd in Jul.
Francescas Boy (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Missed break far side, always behind, last of 15, 26l behind Luna Landing (8-7) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jul.
Stoneacre Boy (IRE) City On A Hill gelding, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Queen Jean 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 6l behind Brandywell Boy (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Lady Disdain Foxhound filly out of 1m2f winner Much Ado.
Surely Truly (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Behind and soon outpaced, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind High Curragh (8-9) at Thirsk 5f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Mimiteh (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 2l behind Jaish (8-11) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul.