Racecards
16:00 Ripon
A. Rhodes Haulage Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (Div I) (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
Forrest Gump
19- Form 00-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
M For Magic
12- Form 045-524
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey K Pierrepont
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Kensington (IRE)
106- Form 64-6326
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up behind leaders, smooth progress over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
- Form 05-060
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch, chased along halfway, weakened final furlong
Aegean Mist
439- Form 400050-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey S Righton
led, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside
Pay Time
56- Form 00-6005
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, never near to challenge
Brain Washed
28- Form 04253
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 00-5000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey J F McDonald
effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 000040
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Brain Washed should be ready to strike form and is the pick ahead of Kensington, Sessay and Russian Symphony. With nothing standing out too much, Tim Easterby looks to have found a suitable opportunity for Brain Washed to finally open her account. She missed the break at Beverley last time but finished third despite the softish going. In addition, the minimum trip would not have been in her favour, and with faster ground and a furlong more to travel, she should go close and is the one to beat. Kensington was sent off favourite at Chepstow in June but flopped badly. He is better than that surely but may be a bit ring-rusty. Sessay was noted making good late headway at Ayr but has had plenty of chances already, while Russian Symphony has kept fairly good company and so is entitled to be there or thereabouts. However, Brain Washed has everything in her favour today and is the one to beat.