Racecards
15:45 Ripon
Steve Nesbitt Challenge Trophy Nursery Handicap (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 13
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up mid-division, switched left and ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 043
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
held up in touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 140
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
swerved right start, mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 424
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey Tony Culhane
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 3110
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 033653
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
Mind Alert
31- Form 4452
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Darley
made all, ridden out final furlong
- Form 4130
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey J Bramhill
towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
A decent little nursery that is sure to be run at a furious pace with Fox Covert, Charlotte Vale and Mind Alert all expected to go close at the finish. However, Lets Get It On has shaped with plenty of promise so far and is given the narrow vote to come out on top. The Perugino filly does not have an easy task in giving weight away all round today but her close up third in a warm Novices' stakes at Hamilton last time out reads well in the context of this race. John Quinn's charge arrives here as the least exposed runner in the field but still has enough in hand on the official figures for the race to brush aside her opposition in this first try in handicap company.