Racecards
16:15 Ripon
Sapper Conditions Stakes (Class C)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 21542
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D R Loder
- Jockey J P Spencer
led stand side, ridden halfway, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
Mac Love
9- Form 136611
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
tracked leaders standside, ridden when hampered well over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 231316
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Norton
dwelt, in touch stand side, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 221220
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
raced alone far side, ridden 2f out, stayed on
- Form 030533
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
dwelt, towards rear stand side, ridden halfway, no impression
In depth
Verdict
There is very little to split these on what they have achieved so far and it would be no surprise to see a very tight finish being fought out. And Harry Up is given a tentative nod to get the better of Bachelor Of Arts, Tentative and High Voltage. The James Given-trained selection is already a battle-hardened individual who has continued to impress with his game attitude to racing. The Piccolo colt put in a respectable effort in a Listed race at York last week and would have got closer to the winner had he not met trouble in running a furlong from the finish. Harry Up is closely matched with a few of these if a literal reading of the form is to be believed, but as he would be giving in excess of 2lb away all round if this were a handicap, he can make the most of a fair opportunity at the weights to gain some compensation for some solid efforts in defeat.