Racecards
16:30 Ripon
Skelton Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
dwelt and soon in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, hung left over 1f out and kept on final furlong
Dark Energy
167- Form 3-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 36-3222
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, chased winner final furlong
He's Mine Too
226- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey S Sanders
took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong
Jawaab (IRE)
182- Form 942462-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M A Buckley
- Jockey P Hanagan
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
Malguru
10- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
Run Free
187- Form 824-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey T Hamilton
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
- Form 4-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey Dean McKeown
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Wisdom's Kiss
169- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey P Cosgrave
towards rear, never dangerous
Chip N Pin
296- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
never better than mid-division
- Form 77-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway but never reached challenging position
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
always rear division
In depth
Verdict
Colorado Rapid, Emerald Wilderness and Dark Energy look the three to concentrate on in this maiden with the vote going to Emerald Wilderness. The selection has had plenty of chances but he has been unlucky on occasions and as he has race fitness on his side compared to his main rival he is taken to get his head in front. Cokarado Rapid rates the main danger as he was a good second on his debut behind Amazing Request he is sure to improve and could be anything but he may just ned the run after a 224 day abscence and he is taken on with this in mind. Dark Energy is another that could go well on his debut third behind Hohletheloanly but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time and he is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Jawaab is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he has had plenty of chances and for the winner we return to Emerald Wilderness who is given one last chance to get his head in front.
Formwatch
Colorado Rapid (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, nk behind Amazing Request (9-3) at Chepstow 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Dark Energy 18-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Hohlethelonely (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 15-8 (8-10) Chased leaders, led over 4f out, ridden, headed over 2f out, one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Record Breaker (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf.
Jawaab (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Soon led, headed 3f out, rallied final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Hunting Tower (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Run Free 13-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 9l behind Musca (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft in Oct.
Jentris Girl (IRE) Golan filly, half-sister to 7f & 1m4f winner Coustou.
Pagan Starprincess 66-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Coconut Queen (8-12) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Chicken George (IRE) Observatory gelding out of a moderate racemare.