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16:30 Ripon

Ron & Elsie Hopper Memorial Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 52.46s
  • Off Time: 16:30:31
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

City Bonus (IRE)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Al Wasef (USA)

    2/1

      3
      Silk -

      Plenilune (IRE)

      7/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Al Wasef (USA)

        2/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung right, no extra when headed towards finish

        2(12)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

        City Bonus (IRE)

        15/8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, towards rear, headway well over 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish

        3(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White stripes, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap

        Harrison's Star

        181
        20/1
        • Form 86-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        4(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green seams, Emerald Green cap, Yellow star

        Merrion Tiger (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace

        5(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow star, Light Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

        Monte Cassino (IRE)

        162
        33/1
        • Form 00-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        led and raced keen, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(11)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

        Plenilune (IRE)

        6
        7/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace

        8(1)
        Silk - Mauve, Yellow star, armlets and star on cap

        Tartan Gigha (IRE)

        19
        16/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        held up towards rear, effort over 4f out, no impression

        9(9)
        Silk - Black, Maroon braces, Maroon cap

        Templetuohy Max (IRE)

        19
        66/1
        • Form P-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, weakened 2f out

        10(10)
        Silk - Maroon and Royal Blue diamonds, Maroon sleeves, White cap

        Cheers For Thea (IRE)

        10/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        mid-division, one pace from over 3f out

        11(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, chevrons on sleeves, diamonds on cap

        Salerosa (IRE)

        160
        11/1
        • Form 4-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 2f out

        12(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow check, Royal Blue and White check sleeves, Yellow cap

        Victorias

        40/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        behind, tailed off from over 3f out

        7(5)
        NR

        Rattan (USA)

        186 BF
        • Form 222-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 78

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        With Rattan a doubtful starter, City Bonus, a half brother to leading handicapper Mine, is selected to come home in front. A 195,000 guineas purchase at the Tattersalls '06 October sales, is drawn 12 which means his rider has options whether to sit prominent or drop in, tactics which should be observed with the future in mind. Al Wasef, another expensive purchase for connections should be monitored in the market along with the Tim Easterby trained Cheers For Thea. It would be surprising if any of the remainder were good enough to beat any of the first two mentioned colts and City Bonus gets the vote.

        Formwatch

        Al Wasef (USA) Danzig colt, half-brother to 7f winner Major Pleasure.

        City Bonus (IRE) Cadeaux Genereux colt, half-brother to several winners at around a mile including Mine.

        Harrison's Star 40-1 (9-3) Pushed along towards rear, some headway over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 9l behind Celtic Strand (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Oct.

        Merrion Tiger (IRE) Choisir colt out of winning miler Akita.

        Monte Cassino (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 7l behind Quaroma (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov.

        Plenilune (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden halfway, one pace, 4th of 11, 10l behind The Oil Magnate (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs.

        Tartan Gigha (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, well behind Charm School (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) sft in Mar.

        Templetuohy Max (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Always rear, 10th of 12, 32l behind Charm School (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) sft in Mar.

        Cheers For Thea (IRE) Distant Music filly out of a lightly-raced mare.

        Salerosa (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Hieroglyph (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Nov.

        Victorias Tamayaz filly out of a lightly-raced mare.

        Rattan (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right towards finish, headed final stride, 2nd of 13, shd behind Cool Judgement (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.