Racecards
15:25 Ripon
Markington Handicap (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,650 added
- Winner: £4,563
- 2nd: £2,142
- 3rd: £1,071
- 4th: £536
- Form 74159-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey G Lee
led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 155677
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 802940-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Harvey Bastiman
- Jockey J Fanning
dwelt raced alone far side, never a factor
- Form 925300-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Faye McManoman
always towards rear
- Form 690541-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer S England
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
- Form 602209-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Ray Dawson
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 31525-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Jason Hart
led 1f, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 403816-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Ella McCain
close up, ridden and edged right over 1f out
- Form 005648-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Laura Pearson
ducked left and unseated rider start
- Form 4336/7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
dwelt outpaced
- Form 70-8346
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey B A Curtis
in touch, ridden 2f out, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong
- Form 104840-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
- Form 522316-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer S Whitaker
- Jockey Phil Dennis
towards rear, pushed along headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 3630-72
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
towards rear, pushed along and headway when switched right over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Mark's Choice ended last year with a course and distance success on slower ground. He’s 8lb higher on his return having undergone wind surgery since and MID WINSTER showed improvement on her first outing after a wind operation when finishing third in a higher grade sprint at Doncaster. She ran fresh on that occasion but should settle better today. Mutanaaseq placed at Redcar looking to end a long losing run while Klopp of The Kop may finish closer on his second start for a yard with a decent record in this contest. Round The Island won here last year but has switched yards subsequently.
Formwatch
Mid Winster 25-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Gunmetal (8-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Spartan Fighter 14-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Treble Treble (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Dark Defender 33-1 (9-8) Keen in midfield, towards rear halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Song of The Isles (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Tenax (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) In rear towards stand side, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Mokaatil (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Mark's Choice (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out, won at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Penny Pot Lane (9-6) by 6l, 9 ran.
Praxeology (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led, headed 4f out, faded final 200 yards, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Diamond Dougal (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Fox Hill 15-2 (9-4) Led near side group, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Fashion Advice (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
East Street Revue 10-1 (9-1) Close up in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind Musharrif (8-10) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Teruntum Star (FR) 18-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Zim Baby (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Klopp of The Kop (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, eased, last of 7, 7 1/2l behind Biggles (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Dandys Gold (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Steadied and went left start, held up in 7th, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Treble Treble (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Nearly A Gonna 16-1 (9-9) Dwelt always towards rear, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Fieldsman (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Round The Island 9-2 (9-9) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Highlight Reel (8-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Mutanaaseq (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Dwelt held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Ghathanfar (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.