Racecards
17:40 Ripon
Inn At South Stainley Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 10y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,069 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £300
- Form 0501
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey J Mitchell
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance throughout final furlong, kept on well
Bollin Joan
31- Form 58-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
- Form 70-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey T Eaves
in touch, weakened well over 4f out
- Form 439-522
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance throughout final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 0550-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
chased leaders, led over 2f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on gamely
- Form 9980
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 879576
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Nathan Evans
in touch, outpaced over 5f out, some late headway, never dangerous
- Form 6750-94
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Cam Hardie
led until over 2f out, soon lost place
- Form 088-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D R Lanigan
- Jockey P Mulrennan
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In depth
Verdict
OLYMPIC ODYSSEY had been well beaten at big odds in all three maiden starts last season but it was a different matter on his reappearance and handicap debut at Nottingham on Monday. Heavily backed, he had no problems justifying the support and a 6lb penalty seems unlikely to prevent a quick double. Blue Havana followed a narrow defeat at Beverley with another in a better race at Thirsk where she just failed to hold Princess Nearco. She looks a threat while the Newmarket challenger Balgowlah has only had four runs and showed a bit more promise at Lingfield. Bigdabog has been beaten a long way on all starts and the remainder are difficult to fancy.
Formwatch
Olympic Odyssey 7-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run over 2f out, switched right, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Pentland Hills (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bollin Joan 50-1 (8-11) Went sharply left start, keen towards rear, never involved, last of 10, 36 1/2l behind Voyager Blue (9-2) at Redcar 1m mdn stks (6) gf in May.
Bigdabog 40-1 (9-2) Chased leading pair until 5f out, hung right and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Tigre du Terre (9-6) at Ripon 1m 1f stks (5) gf in May.
Blue Havana (IRE) 11-2 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and every chance throughout final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Princess Nearco (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Airplane (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Quantatmental (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Austellus (USA) 33-1 (8-5) Not much room start, always towards rear, 11th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Weellan (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Keynote (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) In touch, weakened over 4f out, eased final furlong, 6th of 7, 34l behind River Glades (9-9) at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
American Ruby (USA) 66-1 (8-7) Prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 6l behind Mythological (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Balgowlah (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind The Night King (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in May.