Racecards
16:30 Ripon
Owlerton Greyhound Stadium Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Form 1432-23
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey S De Sousa
made all, clear halfway, hard held
- Form 70-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Jason Hart
chased leading pair until 5f out, hung right and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on final furlong
- Form 03
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
held up off the pace in last pair, switched left and headway on outside over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, plugged on, never any chance with winner
- Form 88
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
started slowly, behind, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and no impression in 4th well over 1f out, soon weakened
Teatro (IRE)
200- Form 89-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey P Mulrennan
raced in 4th place, 3rd 5f out, plugged on final furlong
- Form 80
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey A Mullen
chased winner who went clear 5f out, pushed along over 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened 3f out
Esme Kate (IRE)
208- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Connor Beasley
Withdrawn
In depth
Verdict
Rated 97, TIGRE DU TERRE came up against subsequent Listed winner Crossed Baton when last in novice company. He doesn’t look to face anything of that calibre in this and the Hannon colt can defy a penalty. Gift Of Raaj returned a losing favourite when only third at Windsor but is still preferred to Godolphin representative Mokhle, who was well beaten on his racecourse debut while the remainder have yet to show any worthwhile form.
Formwatch
Tigre du Terre (FR) 5-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Rastrelli (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (3) gs in Apr.
Bigdabog 80-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 24 3/4l behind Ingenuity (9-2) at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Gift Of Raaj (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Held up in touch, shaken up over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Caiya (9-4) at Windsor 1m stks (5) gd in Apr.
Holy Wings (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, 8th of 9, 21 1/4l behind The Navigator (9-0) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gs in Apr.
Teatro (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 10, 18 3/4l behind King's Proctor (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Nov.
Unique Company (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 37 1/4l behind New Graduate (9-1) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gd in May.
Esme Kate (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 11, 23 1/4l behind Lady of Shalott (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m fll stks (4) gs in Oct.
Mokhles (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden in 5th and no impression 2f out, no further headway, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Master Of Wine (8-13) at Epsom 1m 1f stks (4) gd in Apr.