Racecards
16:15 Ripon
Ripon Cathedral City Of The Dales Handicap (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,450
- 2nd: £3,728
- 3rd: £1,864
- 4th: £932
- Form 001110
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 103
with leader far side, ridden and effort over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
- Form 852089
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey M O'connell
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
- Form 021556
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey C Catlin
behind stands side, outpaced 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders
- Form 96-6623
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased stands side leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, staying on same pace when saddle slipped and unseated rider approaching final furlong
- Form 125000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey Lee Newman
led overall stands side, ridden inside final furlong, edged right under pressure over 1f out, kept on, headed and no extra final strides
- Form 124-590
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 91
chased leading pair far side, ridden to lead that side 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 522600
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
led narrowly far side trio, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 314398
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 90
chased leader stands side, driven 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0-21790
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey D Fox
mid-division stands side, ridden inside final 2f, chased leaders when slightly hampered over 1f out, edged right and kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
- Form 500050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
slowly into stride, behind stands side, ridden and headway towards stands side rail over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 110789
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
behind stands side, outpaced when switched left 3f out, never on terms
- Form 100000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders stands side, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Pepper Lane has already won three times over C&D this season, including in the valuable Great St Wilfrid Handicap last month when Tajneed was a never-nearer eighth. Dandy Nicholls' charge is 10lb better off today, however, and has since reversed the form at Ayr. David O'Meara's filly looks to be in the handicapper's grip now while Below Zero hasn't managed to reproduce the form of his Leopardstown win in a couple of races since, though he will almost certainly blaze a trail from stall 14 here which will suit ADVANCED admirably. Kevin Ryan's eight-year-old does best from off fast pace and proved he still had plenty of mileage in his legs when third in the Ayr Silver Cup last week - he remains very well treated on his old form. Murbeh won a valuable sales race over C&D as a juvenile and was back to his best at Newmarket in July but has plenty of weight for a three-year-old.
Formwatch
Pepper Lane 14-1 (9-4) In touch far side, ridden and lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 22nd of 26, 20l behind Our Jonathan (9-6) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) sft.
Tajneed (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division stands side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 26, 8l behind Our Jonathan (9-6) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) sft.
Kanaf (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 4l behind Sirius Prospect (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Murbeh (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Coeus (8-5) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Singeur (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 13th of 20, 8l behind Internationaldebut (8-13) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Bohemian Melody 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 12l behind Smarty Socks (9-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd.
Cocktail Charlie 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 20, 11l behind Internationaldebut (8-13) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Advanced 25-1 (9-0) Close up, raced alone center, ridden 2f out, led overal 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 3rd of 24, 1 3/4l behind Cheveton (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) sft.
Star Rover (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort when not clear run and hampered inside final furlong, soon eased, 8th of 9, 7l behind Oneladyowner (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Capone (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear stand side, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 15th of 24, 7l behind Cheveton (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) sft.
Arctic Feeling (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Mid-division far side group, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 12th of 24, 5l behind Cheveton (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) sft.
Orpsie Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders, 9th of 14, 6l behind Alakhan (8-10) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Discanti (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 21, 13l behind Internationaldebut (9-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Below Zero (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Chased leaders stands side, ridden 3f out, lost place over 1f out, soon behind, eased over 1f out, last of 26, 37l behind Our Jonathan (9-6) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) sft.