Racecards
15:50 Ripon
Ripon 'Cock O' The North' Handicap (Class C)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
Boston Lodge
15- Form 41516-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J P Spencer
with leader, ridden approaching 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 05421-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2f out, soon weakened
Ayun (USA)
17- Form 5320-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
led, headed just over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace after
- Form 311-630
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey G Duffield
always prominent, ridden approaching 3f out, led over 1f out, driven and edged right under pressure inside final furlong
Telemachus
174- Form 64200-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on towards finish
Strong Hand
238- Form 41610-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey T Lucas
went left start, mid-division, never nearer
Linby Lad (IRE)
189- Form 2312-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
slowly away, slightly hampered start, always behind
- Form 1555-23
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
slowly away, soon in touch and keen, not much room over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 5541-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
prominent and keen, led just over 4f out, ridden and headed when hung badly left over 2f out, soon weakened
Albany (IRE)
159- Form 436020-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey P Hanagan
dwelt, towards rear, slightly hampered over 5f out, ridden and some headway approaching 3f out, no impression
Whittle Warrior
209- Form 500210-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey P Goode
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 20-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, effort and some headway 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
Arcalis
178- Form 55061-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey C Catlin
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
It is hard to escape that man John Dunlop this week as his runners continue to carry all before them and with that in mind it should pay to follow Ayun in the 3:50. The daughter of Swain has obviously thrived over the winter judged by the way that she brushed aside her rivals with ease on her reappearance at Bath. She makes her handicap debut here and should take all the beating before perhaps proving up to Listed class in due course. Boston Lodge posted a few good efforts last term and can go well despite the lack of a run, a comment that also applies to Rifleman. Finger Of Fate likes to hear his hooves rattle and will find this company less exacting than when trying to make all in conditions company at Doncaster in the race won by Tacitus. Ian Semple¿s charge may hang on this time to reach the frame without being good enough