Racecards
14:05 Ripon
CHS Vehicles Novice Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Form 522
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
slowly into stride, outpaced and green in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, never a threat
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
chased leaders in 4th, green, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened closing stages
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 41
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
led until over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Guvenor's Choice was heavily backed in the early markets before drifting nearer to the off for his latest run at Epsom. There are certainly races to be won with him but we expect COSA NOSTRA to have his measure this time. The Fahey stable have had a good year with their juveniles and this youngster has been unlucky to bump into a couple of useful types on his last two starts. This looks easier and a BHA rating of 79 suggests it will take an improved effort from one of his rivals to beat him. Newcomer Austrian School holds a Derby entry and is worth noting in the market.
Formwatch
Cosa Nostra (IRE) 7-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind New Show (9-2) at Ayr 7f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Austrian School (IRE) Teofilo colt out of Swiss Roll.
Breathable 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, steadied after 1f, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind White Mocha (9-2) at Haydock 1m stks (4) gs in Aug.
Airplane (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 14, 24 1/2l behind Narcos (9-2) at Doncaster 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Foxy's Spirit 100-1 (8-11) Slowly away, always towards rear, last of 12, 10 3/4l behind Alifax (9-2) at Chester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Jun.
Guvenor's Choice (IRE) 13-8 (9-2) Raced wide close up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Doublet (9-9) at Epsom 7f stks (5) gs in Aug.