Racecards
16:35 Ripon
Go Racing In Yorkshire Apprentice Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,156
- 2nd: £2,890
- 3rd: £1,446
- 4th: £723
- Form 11212-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
held up in touch, headway to press leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, asserted close home
- Form 012040-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Gianluca Sanna
restrained towards rear, ridden and modest headway 3f out, faded over 1f out
- Form 14013-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
led, narrow advantage when ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, ran on
- Form 34322-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Sam Feilden
keen behind leaders, close up when ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 205385-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Jonny Peate
always in rear
- Form 911222-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
restrained towards rear, ridden and switched left over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 826631-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Zak Wheatley
midfield, ridden and some headway 3f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 548857-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
pressed leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out
- Form 1537-97
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Sophie Clements
midfield, ridden 3f out, modest headway over 2f out, kept on final 2f but never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Empirestateofmind won three times last summer, including at this level, and his two subsequent runs, including when a close third at Doncaster last month, came in higher grade. Challet is two from three around here and also scored at York twice last summer. He had a nice pipe-opener at Doncaster and should make a bold bid to gain his sixth victory. However, WIZARD D'AMOUR finished in front of him when runner-up on Town Moor so Karl Burke's charge is taken to go one better. Declan Carroll has struck form and the lack of a recent run shouldn't be a problem for Trinity Lake, who has won first-time-out in the past.
Formwatch
Empirestateofmind (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Arthur's Realm (9-6) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Cassy O (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, some headway far side of group over 2f out, weakened soon after, 19th of 20, 20 1/2l behind Shelir (9-6) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Challet (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Seven Brothers (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Wizard D'Amour 7-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, asked for effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, went second close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Seven Brothers (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Global Spirit 16-1 (9-8) Led stand side pair, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Wild Lion (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Cosmos Raj 7-2 (9-6) Close up, switched right entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Serenading (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Trinity Lake 3-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden to press leaders under 2f out, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Brazen Bolt (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Just Hiss 10-1 (9-9) Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Mustazeed (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Whatwouldyouknow (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, raced freely, niggled along under 3f out, no impression and beaten under 2f out, last of 7, 15 1/4l behind Prejudice (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.