Racecards
17:55 Ripon
Betfair Novice Flat Amateur Riders' Handicap (Novice Amateur Riders) (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 170y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,120
- 2nd: £968
- 3rd: £484
- 4th: £242
- Form 309684
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J Ward
- Jockey Mr Dylan McDonagh
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 252744
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Miss M Edden
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Royal Caper
39- Form 585-131
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss J Ellis
- Jockey Miss Joey Ellis
always in rear
- Form 224533
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P Holmes
- Jockey Henry Morshead
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 105-536
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Tom Broughton
mid-division, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 730816
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Miss K Mabon
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 465766
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Miss G Cochrane
behind, some late headway, never nearer
Graceful Act
11- Form 346009
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey Phil Dennis
mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, kept on well
Zainda (IRE)
11- Form 835496
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Mr A French
led, hard pressed over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages
- Form 60-8055
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Miss J Walton
prominent, led over 2f out, soon hard driven, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 9-80000
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey Miss C Watling
slowly into stride, always behind
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
These are moderate animals ridden by inexperienced pilots but the consistent LIL SOPHELLA should give supporters a good run and can gain her second success. Silver Tigress followed a victory at Newcastle with a disappointing run there while Flag Of Glory appears better on Polytrack. Royal Caper is two from three this season but a 5lb rise for landing a poor Brighton contest may prove too much to handle. Zainda has never won in 19 starts and the veteran Kay Gee Be could do with some rain.
Formwatch
Primary Route (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out, 4th of 10, 8l behind Knife Point (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.
Flag Of Glory 16-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, lost place 7f out, rallied on outside over 1f out, went modest 4th approaching final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Aristocracy (9-11) at Chepstow 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Royal Caper 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, ridden out, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jul beating Big City Boy (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Lil Sophella (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, challenged over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Shades of Silver (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Skyfire 16-1 (8-8) Led, headed 7f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 6, 5l behind Arrowzone (9-7) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Silver Tigress 13-2 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Diddy Eric (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Kay Gee Be (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Midnight Warrior (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Graceful Act 16-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place 3f out, no impression after, 9th of 11, 5l behind Think (9-9) at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
Zainda (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, led, headed over 6f out, chased clear leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Think (9-9) at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
Rosy Ryan (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Think (9-9) at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened 5f out, 10th of 12, 23l behind Arabian Beauty (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) gd.