Racecards
16:10 Ripon
Go Sunday Racing In Yorkshire Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Benefactor (IRE)
221- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up, weakened over 3f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H McWilliams
- Jockey J Fanning
held up in touch, keen, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
held up, never dangerous
Musanid (USA)
228- Form 33-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Hills
held up in touch, smooth progress over 3f out, led well over 2f out, shaken up, comfortably
Anneka
315- Form 60-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Miss S Hall
- Jockey K Darley
steadied start, held up towards rear, never a factor
Eoz (IRE)
197- Form 50-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
tracked leaders, led briefly 3f out, soon headed, kept on same pace final furlong
Factorsforvalue
266- Form 06066-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Ronald Thompson
- Jockey P Bradley
tracked leader, switched to stand side over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Beau Artiste, Eoz and Danny Leahy have all shown signs of ability, particularly the first-mentioned, but it will be a surprise if this does not go to Musanid, who looks a class apart from his rivals. The son of Swain was unlucky to come up against a couple of useful colts in the shape of Cat Ona High and Lateen Sails in his two starts as a juvenile but with nothing of that calibre in the line-up today, and with the stable of Sir Michael Stoute in fine form, Musanid can open his account. Beau Artiste has been placed in all four starts so far and will surely be found a suitable opportunity before too long but faces a stiff task against the selection here. Eoz, a son of Sadler's Wells, should appreciate this longer trip but arguably wants further still, while Danny Leahy, who showed promise on his Doncaster debut, probably needs more time.