Racecards
16:10 Ripon
Skelton Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
Alrafid (IRE)
184- Form 02-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey F Lynch
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, effort and not much room 2f out until approaching final furlong, no extra
Fly Back
203- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey T Williams
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
steadied start, held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and chance final furlong, kept on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey J F Egan
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace
- Form 23400-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Denys Smith
- Jockey J P Spencer
led, headed over 3f out, ridden and chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Super Dolphin
206- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Tate
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Fittonia (FR)
194- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear, never dangerous
Philgirl
28- Form 6560-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey F Norton
held up in touch, hampered over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Tama (IRE)
236- Form 666-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey O Pears
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey J Carroll
pulled hard in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Michael Stoute introduces the Entrepeneur colt Contract who is sure to have his supporters given the fine record of his trainer at this course, but he will do well to overcome Golden Chalice who shaped well on his sole outing when a good second to Northern Desert at Nottingham (runs 5:10 Newmarket) last month. Alrafid looked a surefire future winner after going down fighting at Leicester last backend, whilst Mark Johnston introduces the nicely bred wild Cougar (by Storm Cat). Arctic Lagoon a gelded son of Bering represents James Fanshawe and Oscar Urbina.