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16:00 Ripon

Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy, 2003 (Class A)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.62s
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Auditorium

6/4

    1(1)
    Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

    Auditorium

    19
    6/4
    • Form 01
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11

    held up, pushed along over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, eased close home

    2(2)
    Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

    Botanical (USA)

    10 v
    2/1
    • Form 120
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11

    led, pushed along and headed 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, no extra

    3(4)
    Silk - White, Royal Blue disc, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Light Blue and White hooped cap

    Mac Love

    8
    10/1
    • Form 136611
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11

    tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong

    4(3)
    Silk - Dark Blue and Orange diabolo, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Dark Blue diamond

    Peak To Creek

    9
    5/2
    • Form 301112
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11

    held up, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

    In depth

    Verdict

    All four of these have got realistic chances with Mac Love running really well at present, but we will side with Sir Michael Stoute's Auditorium. The selection looked to be a progressive colt to follow at Pontefract when a winner earlier in the month, and with likely improvement for that run, should go close here. Mac Love is rising in the weights and is hard to beat, but this hat-trick may be beyond him. Peak to Creek ran with credit last time in a good race so will be in the frame at the finish, while Botanical was reported to have a breathing problem after his latest disappointing outing so could be interesting here. A tough race, but we are happy to side with the Pontefract winner Auditorium who seems to be going the right way.