Racecards
14:10 Ripon
Ripon Horn Blower Conditions Stakes (Class C) (Class C)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 313
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Word Perfect
30- Form 311
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
dwelt and pushed along towards rear, never able to challenege
- Form 12202
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey N Mackay
dwelt and was soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey R Winston
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
Shivaree
23- Form 3140
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, chased along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Dario Gee Gee, Shivaree and Word Perfect are the three to concentrate on here in a competitive affair and the vote is given to Dario Gee Gee. The selection ran well in a better race than this at Doncaster last time when a good second behind Abraxas Antelope. That was on good to soft ground and as he has proved that he can go on a softer surface he is taken to score. Shivaree finished fourth in the Cherry Hinton Stakes so is clearly a nice filly but she has disappointed since when she lost her action and she is probably best watched on this occasion. Word Perfect landed a gamble at Doncaster last time when defeating Bibury Flyer but he was all out to win that day and he looks to have plenty on to defeat our selection in this tougher race. This is a decent contest with some nice types on display and we will make Dario Gee Gee the selection.