Racecards
14:20 Ripon
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
prominent on outside, lost place over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, reminder just over 1f out, some late progress
- Form 55
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
with winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
went right start, made all on stands rail, shaken up over 1f out, pushed clear well inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey David Egan
with leaders, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 423
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
with leaders, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss K Brown
- Jockey D M Simmonson
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon struggling
With Virtue
22- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Tate
- Jockey K Shoemark
held up in touch on outside, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Interrupted Dream attempted to make all over 6f at Newcastle but faded away in the closing stages and drops back down to the minimum trip as does Cloudea, fourth at Pontefract on her debut. Enjoy The Moment finished runner-up at Chester last week but that’s misleading as she was seven lengths behind the winner and this can go to MECCA’S HOT STEPS. Michael Dods’ filly has the best piece of form with a placed effort at Redcar behind subsequent Listed winner Liberty Beach and a bold bid is expected from her. With Virtue has yet to threaten but the newcomer Augustus Caesar is worth a second glance.
Formwatch
Augustus Caesar (USA) Speightstown colt out of Endless Light.
Interrupted Dream 14-1 (9-5) Led, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Oti Ma Boati (9-3) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Cloudea (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ran on closing stages, never a threat, 4th of 7, 3l behind Soffika (9-0) at Pontefract 6f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Enjoy The Moment 10-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Dr Simpson (8-13) at Chester 5f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Mecca's Hot Steps 5-2 (8-12) Chased leader until ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on towards finish, went 3rd post, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Liberty Beach (8-12) at Redcar 5f stks (5) gf in May.
Petite Steps (IRE) Dragon Pulse filly out of Angel Stevens.
With Virtue 14-1 (9-0) Raced wide prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 12l behind Ultra Violet (9-0) at Newmarket 6f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Jun.