Racecards
21:00 Ripon
Leyburn Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 60y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 04300/0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Lappin
towards rear, pushed along 5f out, never dangerous
- Form 05
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
towards rear, pushed along 5f out, never dangerous
- Form 06
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in rear, soon chased along, tailed off 4f out
- Form 0000-06
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Tony Culhane
prominent, pushed along and lost ground 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 322
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up, progress 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey J F Egan
held up, headway 4f out, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Willie Supple
made all, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, driven out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden to challenged entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Richard Hughes makes the long trip north, principally to ride Lion Hunter for Barry Hills and while the Quest For Fame colt, will be hard to beat, he will not have things all his own way. Almost Twilight, took a while to grasp what was required on her debut and will have learnt plenty from that, but the main threat could come from Tasneef, who comes from the same family as 1000 guineas heroine Harayir.