Racecards
19:30 Ripon
Middleham Novice Median Auction Stakes (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 221
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer A Dickman
- Jockey G Duffield
in touch, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong
- Form 012
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey T Eaves
tracked leaders to halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
El Coto
43- Form 214
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Willie Supple
soon led, headed over 3f, ridden and stayed on same pace, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 41
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Ted Durcan
towards rear, progress over 2f, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
towards rear, soon pushed along, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Roman Mistress did nothing wrong when beating the disappointing Treaty Of Utrecht, but she has more on her plate here, while the speedy Inter Vision, looks to have plenty on giving weight away all round. Badly drawn at Chester, El Coto is taken to make amends.