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17:11 Ripon
Goodbyeflys Ripon Racecourse Stable Staff Championships Maiden Handicap (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £3,996
- 2nd: £1,876
- 3rd: £938
- 4th: £469
- Form 0/326
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey F Norton
went right start, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out and eased
- Form 47524-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Jason Watson
dwelt, tracked leaders, pushed along and switched right 2f out, ridden and pressed leader 1f out, every chance and ran on, held towards finish
Murbih (IRE)
15- Form 422062
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
awkward start, prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on but outpaced by front pair
- Form 225
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Steph Hollinshead
- Jockey D Fentiman
made all, shaken up 2f out, ridden and edged right inside last, stayed on well when challenged, always doing enough
- Form 576
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
towards rear, in touch, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 085
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rowan Scott
slowly away, soon in touch on outside, ridden well over 1f out, weakened tamely
- Form 465-794
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 56
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Musical Mystery offered a first glimmer of ability at Windsor but the bookies are always happy to lay unlucky losers at short odds so it could be worth siding with NAVY DRUMS instead. Franny Norton is a rare jockey booking for Robert Cowell and the Newmarket stable have sent out plenty of placed runners of late. Murbih steps up in distance having tried to make all over at Beverley while Pepsi Cat saw the value of her fifth at Bath appreciate considerably given the winner’s subsequent exploits at York last Saturday.
Formwatch
Navy Drums (USA) 9-2 (9-13) Held up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Hey Ho Let's Go (9-9) at Newbury 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Stromboli (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Keen in rear of midfield, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 20 1/4l behind She's The Danger (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Murbih (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Edged left start, with leader, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Sherdil (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Pepsi Cat (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden and every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Royal Aclaim (9-6) at Bath 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Kraken Florida (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Astapor (9-12) at Hamilton 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Combatantcommander 150-1 (9-4) Held up in rear of mid-division, shaken up over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra when faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Mount Athos (9-4) at Thirsk 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Musical Mystery 11-2 (9-11) Towards rear of mid-division, going well waiting for room over 2f and switched right, good headway over 1f out when ridden, kept on well inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Woodlands Charm (9-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Emerald Lady (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced and lost position over 1f out, ran on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Crypto Quest (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.